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Chapter 306 - I woke it up

I get into the bunker where I find the asshole in the room with the core where he examines the giant mana crystal pillar. As I enter, I feel his senses touch me, and he turns his attention to me.

“Again…” he stares at my missing arm and my eye that is close to being healed, “do you even realize how often we tend to lose limbs? It's to the point where it can't be normal. Maybe Bambi's curse?”

“What have you done?”

“Just try to think about it; you could build f...

Chapter 305 - No preparations, no surprise attacks

Clonthaniel is skilled, very much so. I watch the way he moves his mana through his body. He uses [Regalia] to create a core exactly in the middle of his chest behind the ribs.

Together we compress it, and it's easy. It's so damn easy. Unlike when I'm doing it alone and the orb threatens to turn into a shining orb about to explode or into a black mana orb, we can push it further.

He notices it as well, and without saying anything, he scratches the initial plan, an...

Chapter 304 - Using the Mirror

It takes me almost an entire day. I spend the rest of the mana conductive paint, putting it on the mirror, floor, and on my body. I even etch some inscriptions into my skin. Lastly, I also melt some metals I have to add to this all. When it's all done, I sit there, eating some of the food and enjoying the rest of the chilled drink I have.

Waiting for my body to rest after overuse of my eyes, I open the community.

Noname (Hell, group 4) - test test

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Chapter 303 - Remember what I taught you

Duplicating Mirror (Arcane) - This mirror can replicate any object up to its rarity, vanishing after a single use. Its power offers a unique opportunity for duplication, but with the caveat of its irreplaceable nature, making its selection a critical decision.

Okay, I don't know what I was expecting, but this isn't it.

“Train for a bit,” I give another mana stone to Vega and turn to the mirror.

So, the rarity after epic is arcane, and this mirro...

Chapter 302 - Thank you, minion

Only when I stop in front of the giant iron door do I realize it is much different from the ones leading into the Sanctuary.

This one feels much more powerful if that is the right word to use. There are inscriptions that are able to take any mana that touches the door and use it to strengthen their defenses. Even the material itself is different. The iron is shinier, without any speck of rust or damage.

Given the information I have, I would say that while the Sanctuary is an old a...

Chapter 301 - Bullying Ashenwolf

A day has passed. Vega is progressing nicely with her skills, and we even found some low-level monsters for her to fight. Most of them are young ones, protected by their herds. So I would just kill most of the group and have my pocket half-demon deal with the rest.

Each of the fights are dangerous as even such young monsters are surprisingly strong thanks to this environment. Or it's just that the weaker ones died quickly.

As for me, I'm loving it. I would like this place even mor...

Chapter 300 - I like it here

Even though the monster sleeps so far away, I block Vega's mouth with my hand. It's irrational and straight-up silly. There is no way the monster could be woken up so easily. It's just that there is still that little “what if?”

This six-legged snake-like napping noodle is three question marks. This means that it's most likely over 300, and just by looking, I'm sure it's closer to 400. So yup, the warning from the system now makes much more sense.

I ignore Vega's shock and, car...

Chapter 299 - Entering the Valley

“I will ask the second question,” the Housekeeper puts her elbows on the table and uses her hands to support her chin, “You are powerful, but you don't seem to be one of the generation from before the war. So, what are you, or where are you from?”

“I can't answer that question,” I say simply.

“Thanks for being honest, then another one. What are you doing in the Bastion?”

“Honestly, nothing too interesting. I intend to find out a bit more about what happened...

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Chapter 298 - What is Pairing

When the night comes, someone knocks on the door. Stopping my training, I also poke Vega and head towards the door. When I open it, the man stands there, neatly dressed and holding two sets of clothes on hangers.

“Your clothes, Mister Gwyn, Miss Vega,” he hands them to me as if not even expecting a refusal, “I shall wait outside and lead you to join Sir Butler and Lady Housekeeper.”

After that, he just closes the door and stays outside.

Me and Vega look at each other...

Chapter 297 - Sneaky mode

Is Vega catching too many things from me? Sure, I noticed her copying a bit of my behavior, but this is… too much.

Maybe it's her demon part? Demons seem to be obsessed with strong hearts or strong beings. Maybe she identified me as one of such and instinctually copies me to become a bit similar? No matter what she went through or how she behaves at times, she is still just a kid, so it makes sense.

Well, whatever, another thing for future Nathaniel to deal with. So far, he did ...

Chapter 296 - Rebellious phase

Darren warned me before to be careful approaching the Bastion. Apparently, some of its old defenses still work and are powerful enough to kill even higher-leveled monsters or humans. There is even a rumor that it once defended against a Veil Guardian. Yup, there are multiple Veil Guardians, and the one that kicked my ass is just one of many.

Well, before this floor ends, I will pay him a visit, so it's fine. I'm totally not pissed off, yup. I'm totally not bottling it under my [...