Alaric and his group returned to the count’s study. As did Therin and Ruben. However, aside from the count, his faithful bodyguard, Captain Farrow, and Sir Baldwin, three more people were present.
The most prominent of them all - a middle-aged man adorned in luxurious robes with intricate gold embroidery - sat opposite the count. A chain with a sun emblem dangled around his neck, and a look of self-importance gleamed in his eyes.
It appeared the man regarded himself as an equal ...
2025-01-28 17:29:54 +0000 UTC
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Alaric couldn’t explain to his friends how he managed to absorb the entire Azure Pearl in a single session. All of them had spent two hours absorbing a small portion of the pearl.
In fact, when each of them displayed their pearls after absorption, he failed to perceive a noticeable difference in size or shape. His guess was accurate. It would take all of them about a week to absorb their own pearls.
“What,” Alaric smirked. “I’m just more talented than you all.” H...
2025-01-28 11:25:07 +0000 UTC
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Dear Readers,
Today’s been a bit of a tough one — I’ll admit I felt a little down and burnt out after reading some of the comments on yesterday’s post. It threw me into a bit of a creative slump. To get back on track, I revisited and reworked some plot points to tighten the pacing and stay true to my original vision.
That said, the process took longer than I expected, so I was only able to release one chapter today. I truly appreciate your patience and und...
2025-01-27 19:12:54 +0000 UTC
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Alaric and his friends were currently fighting three massive crystalback crocodiles within Lake Gloom. The massive creature posed a significant challenge, but it was the blood leeches that irritated his friends.
At first, he wasn’t sure how they would manage to communicate underwater. Fortunately, it appeared that forming a team with the assistance of the system enabled party members to communicate mentally as well.
“Alaric, you said nothing about these damn leeche...
2025-01-27 16:30:29 +0000 UTC
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Alaric promptly reviewed the notification that popped up the moment he and his friends arrived at the Azure Caverns.
Welcome to The Azure Caverns.
Group delving detected! The challenges, difficulty levels, and rewards of this zone have been adjusted.
It seemed like all of them received the same notification. Alaric surveyed the surroundings. To his senses, nothing appeared different. The dark underground caves remained illuminate...
2025-01-26 19:46:22 +0000 UTC
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Alaric strode over and rejoined the group. It was still necessary to make some plans for what was to unfold tomorrow. I hope they can get along tomorrow. He shook his head. No, I'll have to ensure they realize what’s at stake here.
Therin and George were debating something animatedly while Rowan, Ruben, and Gareth interjected in between.
“Guys, I hope you all understand that this is not a personal issue anymore,” Alaric declared, meeting all their eyes...
2025-01-26 12:48:01 +0000 UTC
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Gareth was quite nervous while George struggled to remain composed. Rowan furrowed his brows, ready to tackle whatever lay ahead. Therin and Ruben were visibly shaken by all that was unfolding. They appeared resigned to their fates.
Alaric simply smiled. He was eager to discover what would happen next. The elders all assumed their original positions once again.
“Come here, kids,” the count gestured for them to approach. As they gathered around the table, he exhaled deeply...
2025-01-25 17:06:06 +0000 UTC
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Alaric strode toward his father’s study with long, measured steps, trying to stretch out as much time as possible. He wanted to deduce why he had summoned him. As he approached the room, he discerned the voices of many people echoing inside it.
Hmm.. it looks like there is a large crowd present inside.
As he entered the study, the floorboards groaned beneath his boots. All eyes swiveled toward him. He distinguished three groups of people in the dimly lit room illuminate...
2025-01-25 11:23:37 +0000 UTC
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Alaric held his breath under the surface of the water as the creature yanked him down into the depths of the water. His vision blurred under the low light conditions and his lungs burned due to a lack of oxygen.
The tendrils constricted tight around his legs and neck and it nearly strangled him. Alaric summoned a drop of his root chakra energy, seized the tendril coiled around his neck, and tore it apart.
The creature emitted a guttural moan from somewhere below the depth. It slac...
2025-01-24 16:23:46 +0000 UTC
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Alaric could channel the purified subtle energy stored in his heart chakra to effectively heal his wounded arm. However, that would waste the valuable energy that was best utilized for enhancing the bloodline - aside from true emergencies.
In fact, during his meditation sessions, Alaric circulated the vibrant green energy of the heart chakra throughout his blood just for this purpose.
Depending on how pure his bloodline became, he could unlock access to more powerful bloodline abi...
2025-01-24 09:56:37 +0000 UTC
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Alaric was back in his bedroom with his notebook open. He scanned through the short-term goals, medium-term goals, and long-term goal sections that he had written in it.
Short-term Goals:
Form a liquid mana core
Acquire at least 10 mana skills
Delve the advanced zones of the Tutorial Rift and level up all mana skills
Gain the [Advanced Mana Manipulation] ability (Possibility 1)
Medium-ter...
2025-01-23 17:06:43 +0000 UTC
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Alaric and his group of friends were currently outside “The Argent Flask,” one of the reputed alchemist’s guilds in the city. George’s father was a local healer and he frequently procured a plethora of ingredients from The Argent Flask to craft minor healing potions.
He scanned the sturdy stone building with stained glass windows that shimmered in the hues of gold and green. As they entered the large building, Alaric detected the scent of herbs and faint traces of metallic compo...
2025-01-23 15:09:57 +0000 UTC
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Dear Patreon Members,
I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to let you know that I have a family obligation tomorrow that will keep me busy until the evening. Unfortunately, this cannot be avoided.
Once I return home, I plan to post at least two chapters in the evening. And if time permits, I’ll do my best to upload more chapters. I just wanted to let you all know so that you’re aware there won’t be any chapter releases earlier in the day.
Thank you for your und...
2025-01-22 18:09:30 +0000 UTC
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Alaric noted that it was lunchtime by the time he exited the Tutorial Rift. He settled into a chair facing Rowan, picked a piece of bread from his plate, dipped it in meat stew, and put it into his mouth.
The rich taste of meat stew coupled with the chewy texture of the soft bread made him delighted. “Mmmm, so good." He closed his eyes and savored the taste for a while.
“Looks like you are pretty hungry,” Rowan said smiling. “How did the training go?”
“I am famis...
2025-01-22 16:53:16 +0000 UTC
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Alaric examined the path leading through the collection of Witherbloom plants. He had completed the survival test inside the Witherbloom garden for 10 minutes and leveled up his [Mana Absorption] skill to level 7.
Of course, it became easier to absorb more mana as he leveled up the skill, which provided some leeway when the parasitic plants drained mana from his body.
However, the trick was to avoid letting the plants contact the body parts at the last minute. That was the main re...
2025-01-22 13:33:12 +0000 UTC
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Alaric was almost too late to prevent a nasty fight from erupting between George and Therin. Fortunately, he didn’t have to rescue his friend. When George was about to strike Therin, Rowan swiftly seized him by the back and stopped him.
“Leave it, George. You know he’s messing with you. He’s not worth it.” Rowan tried to calm him down. George was fuming, his brows furrowed, his fists clenched tight. Therin simply smirked while his group of friends snickered from behind him.
2025-01-22 07:48:18 +0000 UTC
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Alaric was back inside the Tutorial Rift - The Mana Grove to be exact. Yesterday’s training session had been so productive, he decided to jump right into it to complete the final objective in the first stage of the system-managed zone.
He dismissed the challenge notifications and marched forward through the Wither-bloom garden. After some time, the forest opened up into a clearing where the trees towered, their branches forming a natural dome overhead.
Alaric surveyed the area a...
2025-01-22 06:11:28 +0000 UTC
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As he ventured deeper into the forest, he felt a slight disappointment upon realizing that the system didn’t present him with any additional challenges to further level up his [Mana Sense] skill.
He had a suspicion. I suppose I have to first acquire the other mana skills before I can proceed with the challenge.
After some time exploring, Alaric discovered a pathway bordered by a variety of colorful flowers. The enchanting fragrance and the vivid medley of colors and sha...
2025-01-21 16:18:56 +0000 UTC
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Alaric examined the interior section before stepping inside. He observed a stone path winding up to a central ground marked by glowing crimson sigils. As he neared the central ground, he noticed the sigils reacting to his root chakra.
There was a connection that called him closer. It is a natural meditation spot.
Alaric positioned himself in the lotus pose directly atop the pulsing crimson sigil, synchronizing with his breathing and chakra flow. Channeling the subtle ener...
2025-01-21 15:13:13 +0000 UTC
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"Well, that's decent for an ordinary Tier 0 with normal stats, but for somebody with your foundation, it’s not much," Rowan remarked, scratching his cheek. “But it’s enough to secure you a couple of stat upgrades at your current stage.”
Rowan explained to Alaric how cultivators could use experience points to level up their stats. Basically, experience points could be spent to level up any of your attributes such as strength, mind, and so on.
However, the higher your ...
2025-01-21 13:30:01 +0000 UTC
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