Sora found himself alone as he checked the updated details on his [Prestige] skill.
[Skill Option 4: Alter Ego]
Description: Using 1,000 [Soul Pearls], create an alternate life form with an independent identity that can grow separately. The [Alter Ego] and the user can merge at any time, combining their power, experiences, memories, and skill proficiencies.
Reading the description, Sora’s eyes widened. Isn...
2024-10-17 12:33:32 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as the duel began, Kara deactivated her [Soul Link] and summoned a duplicate of Sora using [Life Source]. The clone radiated an immense amount of life force, and Sora could feel the pressure emanating from it.
"Don't worry about the space collapsing, we can go all out here. The mana absorbed is also more than enough for our fight." Kara said, ready for the fight.
Sora nodded and focused on his opponent.
He knew that Kara preferr...
2024-10-17 00:26:30 +0000 UTC View PostLeaving the [Auction House], Sora and Hiyoko headed out of Istanbul. He called Kara from his system interface to ask for her location, but she didn’t answer. 'She’s probably in her [Time Space]…' he thought.
They continued toward Ales, having planned with Kara a few days earlier to meet at his parents' house at 8 a.m. Upon arriving and knocking on the door, Sora couldn’t help but smile. No matter how intense his t...
2024-10-16 00:02:37 +0000 UTC View PostSora entered the city of Bursa, Turkey, having completed his last round of Prestige Grinding. Mentally exhausted from the repetitive task but satisfied, he decided it was time to rest .
He had pushed himself hard these days, and even after his last reset, he farmed for a few more hours leveling up to 93—his new maximum level.
It had only been a week since he’d begun this intense grind, but after discovering a few small time saves to increase his efficiency, his speed had skyro...
2024-10-15 05:38:52 +0000 UTC View PostSora was powerless in his [Soul Palace] and felt a wave of panic as he glanced up at the trembling ceiling, fearing it might collapse on both him and his alter ego lying on the bed. Thankfully, the rumbling soon subsided.
Not long after, a series of notifications appeared:
[Your Soul Palace level increased to 1]
[Your Soul Palace reflects your Soul level.]
[Congratulations on discovering the link between y...
2024-10-14 09:54:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn this third reset, Sora wanted to better understand the use of the [Soul Pearl] and develop his understanding of mana, hopefully creating a new supreme skill.
After Hannah revealed that it wasn’t a secret among the world’s top forces, Sora couldn’t help but feel the pressure of these unknown individuals who had wielded such power long before him and likely reached levels of strength he couldn’t yet imagine.
Sora's mind buzzed with ideas, with the ho...
2024-10-14 01:53:37 +0000 UTC View PostKara watched in surprise as mana fluctuated and concentrated in a single spot before her. Soon, Hiyoko and Sora’s figures emerged in front of her, and she sighed in relief. He could actually come back and reset his level—such a strange ability.
[You have acquired a Soul Pearl]
As soon as he appeared, Sora felt his [Eternal Body Craft] activate, rapidly fortifying his body. In mere seconds, he broke through one body level, then anoth...
2024-10-13 09:49:55 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m not here to harm any of you, nor do I have any interest in doing so. As you travel and encounter top players, you’ll eventually come to understand these things. There’s a limit to how far you can go without Supreme Skills.”
Sora and Kara were about to leave the Adventurer’s Guild when her words stopped them in their tracks. She suspected they were hiding Supreme Skills, but now they were intrigued instead. So, they weren’t the only Supreme Skill holders… and these a...
2024-10-13 08:35:12 +0000 UTC View PostA few days had passed. Sora and Kara had just bid farewell to Sven and Catherine and were looking at the panel in front of them.
It was a [Military Summon].
[Request from General Asami Hito – "Stockholm - Adventurer's Guild." Your presence is requested. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.]
They moved swiftly through the land. Sweden had no zones with danger levels above 90, allowing them to pass through effortlessly. With their spe...
2024-10-13 06:09:47 +0000 UTC View PostSora found himself in a dimly lit room, where the faint sound of brush on paper filled the silence. As he looked closer, he saw someone hunched over, carefully sketching a portrait—his portrait.
The artist paused, glanced up at him, and he realized he was looking into his own face. The version of himself across from him continued to draw, capturing every detail with a astonishing accuracy.
Once finished, the other Sora stood up, placing the portrait on a nearby support. Sora s...
As Sora’s [Ruyi Jingu Bang] descended upon Sarsha, his heart was in turmoil.
She wasn’t the first player he’d killed, but never before had he encountered such an expression on an enemy’s face.
Despite her status as an opponent, the tears in her eyes and the look she was giving her allies beyond the walls were heartbreaking.
Isn’t this too much? The thought tightened his chest even as his staff met its target.
The familiar, ...
2024-10-12 02:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostA chill ran through him, and he instinctively channeled his lightning to fly away from the spot, reappearing above his own army, sweat beading on his forehead.
'What was that?' he wondered, trying to catch his breath. Whatever it was, it had nearly taken him out.
Lois’s voice came through his earpiece, slightly annoyed. “Why are you back already?”
He quickly explained the sensation he’d experienced, and Lois responded, her tone serious. “That was Sars...
2024-10-11 23:15:16 +0000 UTC View PostAsami’s words seemed to hang in the air, and the silence that followed was deafening. The weight of her speech bore down on everyone, and the gravity of the battle ahead became clearer than ever.
Sora clenched his fists, his eyes looking around to see how others fared. Richard, usually the one with a joke to lighten the mood, stood still, focused, his hands trembling betraying his real emotions and young age.
The colonels exchanged glances, some nodding slightly, encouraging eac...
2024-10-11 03:03:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe room grew tense as everyone considered the items they could buy. Lois stood at the head of the table, looking at each Colonel as if encouraging them to speak first. After a moment, Colonel Edward cleared his throat.
“We should focus on defensive buffs first,” he began firmly. “The [Reinforced Armor] and [Elemental Armor] buffs are very good. Boosting both physical and elemental defenses will increase our troops' durability and let th...
2024-10-11 00:39:35 +0000 UTC View PostSora canceled the effects of his elemental skills, the clouds dissipating as he moved toward the ongoing battle where his allies were locked in combat with the remaining Dark Elves.
He could see that the enemy fighters, though clearly outnumbered and overpowered, battled with an unwavering resolve. None of them showed signs of surrender.
Their fierce determination surprised him. It didn't seem to be born of hatred —if anything, their expressions held a certain purpose, as if thi...
2024-10-10 23:19:52 +0000 UTC View PostOliver Evans’s battalion prepared to take the field, the tension thick as everyone understood the stakes. This was the final match of the round, and the chance to secure the last 1,000 points — or more — depended on their performance. The hopes of the entire division seemed to rest on their shoulders.
Sora and Kara stepped forward, their strength a more than welcome presence for their comrades. Oliver looked their way, trust in his eyes. “Alright, it’s time. Let's wipe the flo...
2024-10-10 04:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostSoon after, Lois regrouped with the others, and wasted no time. "We need a few [Mana Amplifier] players here, right now. The more, the better," she announced.
The other officers exchanged confused glances, and Aang raised an eyebrow. "Why do we need [Mana Amplifiers]?"
Lois gave a sly smile. "It’s classified. Just trust me on this—it might be a game-changer."
Without further questions, the four Colonels tapped on their menus, summon...
2024-10-10 02:12:45 +0000 UTC View PostSora and his group ascended the long staircase. They heard less and less chatter, as if the players around them were different from their company. They noticed an increasing number of players from Sweden, mostly soldiers and volunteers for the war effort.
The mood among the locals was vastly different from that of the foreign players— focused, and resolute. 'Players that didn't follow strict training in a military environment are less disciplined. We have many shortcomings, and I ...
2024-10-09 20:11:16 +0000 UTC View PostSora quickly scanned the remaining Dark Elves. The survivors were clearly among the best of their company, stronger than the ones who had already fallen. He ordered his remaining clones to intercept the enemies rushing towards the Earth Dome, doing their best to slow them down.
Before he could leap into action to stop one player phasing through the dome, he felt a sudden force locking him in place. He looked up to see Captone, the Dark Elf Colonel, angry.
“Not so fast,” Capton...
2024-10-09 14:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs the sixth wave of battles concluded with a Dark Elf victory, both sides were neck and neck, each winning 15 battles so far. The humans were performing better than in the previous round, but they had already used three out of their five colonels, and even their general, Asami Hito, had fought. She nearly achieved a flawless victory, but two players were picked off by a suicide squad of assassins who struck at the edges of the company’s formation, narrowly avoiding a perfect outcome for th...
2024-10-09 00:17:23 +0000 UTC View PostRichard turned to Sora with a serious expression. “Check the war menu,” he said. “You should see some new options there. Captains have more information”
Sora glanced at his status panel, spotting a new tab that hadn’t been there before. He selected it, revealing the [War Menu]. A list of stats and summaries appeared, and as he began to read through them, he shared the details with Kara and Richard.
“So, it says here we’ve won 400 squad battles and lo...
2024-10-08 13:40:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs Sora observed, a countdown appeared in the sky, ticking away the seconds. Most players used the time to mentally prepare themselves, focusing on the upcoming battle.
The counter hit zero.
Suddenly, flashes of light ignited across a hundred fighting arenas. It was impossible to track all the battles, so Sora focused on the fights involving his company soldiers. Coincidentally, two squads from his company had been chosen.
Sora quickly assessed Richard's team : a healer, a b...
2024-10-07 23:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostRichard spent the next half hour going over the basics of the team structure, introducing each of the team leaders, and detailing the intricacies of the upcoming war. Sora listened quietly, taking mental notes and occasionally exchanging glances with Kara to ensure they were both following along.
Richard finally wrapped up, and Sora took a moment to summarize, solidifying his understanding.
'War is different from what I believed. Basically, it’s a massive PVP event—5,000 p...
2024-10-07 14:59:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Sora unleashed [Thunderstorm], he felt its chaotic energy pulse in the air around him. With each passing second, the vortex of wind, water, and lightning intensified. He had the option to control it further, focusing on damaging specific areas, or to release his control and let it wreak havoc.
He chose to release it. He needed the chaos created by the spell more than its destructive power.
Taking a steadying breath, he summoned the element of fire, red ...
2024-10-07 03:09:45 +0000 UTC View PostInside the [Time Space], the day passed slowly. Sora remained seated, his body battered and bruised as he endured the relentless elemental barrage. Water was drilling his body, fire was kissing his skin, lightning jolted through him, earth spikes pounded him, and wind blades sliced at his limbs. It was torturous, but he endured it, focusing on the growth it brought him. When they finally emerged from the [Time Space], Kara looked at him, her face filled with ...
2024-10-07 01:35:28 +0000 UTC View PostHe zoomed his vision in and out, searching for particles that matched what he knew about water. But it was challenging. The water particles seemed almost nonexistent, far too sparse to provide any meaningful results.
Frowning, he pulled a gourd from his inventory. Using his mana, he extracted the water inside, suspending it in the air as a small sphere. He could force water out of containers like this, but what he really wanted was to analyze it.
'How do players summon water f...
2024-10-07 00:28:25 +0000 UTC View PostSora glanced at Kara, sharing his newly unlocked skill option with her. As she read the brief description of [Soul Pearl], she was as puzzled as he was.
"It doesn't really explain anything," Kara said, frowning.
Sora sighed. "Yeah, to know what the Soul Pearl does, I’d probably have to reset or figure it out somehow. But I don’t think it’s smart to ask around about something that’s likely important."
Kara nodded in agreement. "And resetting now? Not ...
2024-10-06 21:15:26 +0000 UTC View PostSora’s breath came in quick, controlled bursts as he stood over the lifeless body of the defeated Ice Bear. He and Kara had been pushing themselves relentlessly all day, determined to close the gap between them and the stronger adventurers in the guild. With this latest kill, they had hit a critical milestone.
A notification flashed in front of him:
[Level Up!]
Above their heads, their levels were showing.
[Ralph Eden: Level 68]
<... 2024-10-06 19:35:10 +0000 UTC View PostKara approached Sora, watching as he lay motionless on the ground, his body fully healed, but his spirit bruised. She reached out, intending to ask if he was alright, but the words caught in her throat. One look at his face was enough to tell her that he wasn’t. His usually bright, determined eyes were dull, as if he was lost.
Without a word, she reached down and helped him to his feet. Sora stood, still in a daze, as if the ground had become the only familiar thing left to him. They ...
2024-10-05 22:22:39 +0000 UTC View PostSora took a deep breath, steeling his nerves. “I accept your challenge,” he said, his voice carrying across the gathered captains. “But let me make a request. If I lose today, I’ll want a rematch in three days, before the war resumes.”
A murmur of surprise spread through the crowd. A level 62 challenging a level 95 player and claiming he could surpass them him in just three days? It sounded like arrogance, or maybe just ignorance. The captains exchanged g...
2024-10-05 20:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post