Thalion knelt on the cold stone floor, carefully engraving intricate runes into its surface. The system he was constructing was designed to channel energy toward a single focal point in the room. The pentagram sprawled across a massive twenty-five-meter diameter, its symmetry and complexity mesmerizing. It wasn’t Thalion’s first attempt—he had perfected this design countless times within the golden palace, using his own blood as ink. However, this time, he had refined the process.
2024-12-31 18:48:16 +0000 UTC
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Thalion radiated an aura of pure, unrelenting fear. The effect of his armor was more potent than ever before, freezing most of the newcomers in their tracks, paralyzed and unable to move. Unfortunately, the mage and sniper termites remained unaffected and continued their relentless assault.
The afflicted snipers, their movements stiff and erratic, dove into the creeping brown mist, continuing to pepper him with projectiles. It became clear that the mist wasn’t merely a visual hi...
2024-12-30 12:28:46 +0000 UTC
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Thalion circled roughly two kilometers above the termite hive. He frowned, his flight uneasy. Getting out of the base unseen hadn’t worked nearly as well as he had hoped. In the end, he had activated Mistform from the top of the tower, gambling on the chance that he hadn’t been spotted. The risk wasn’t small, but it was necessary.
Enemies were multiplying in the city—he was certain of it—and the thought of them checking his basement made his stomach churn. Even if he was ...
2024-12-27 10:08:29 +0000 UTC
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Thorwald and his group, who had managed to reach the fifth stage, were enduring a grueling ordeal. The situation was challenging but arguably better than Steven’s, as it seemed some vampires around him had been teleported away at the very moment the chaos erupted.
Thankfully, the vampires hadn’t realized Thorwald's group had abandoned the battlefield early. Their departure had been calculated, a precaution taken to avoid unnecessary risks. Now, after days of trekking throu...
2024-12-26 22:12:10 +0000 UTC
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Two days had passed, and Thalion’s belly was full. He hadn’t yet begun consuming the corpses of the beasts to gain additional stats, preferring for now to subsist on the prepared plants imbued with dark affinity. These he absorbed through his tendrils of darkness, savoring their potency. Until now, it had been incredibly challenging to fully merge his body with the darkness, but he was finally at a stage where he could attempt to infuse even the smallest parts of himself—his claws ...
2024-12-25 08:06:14 +0000 UTC
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A lavishly decorated room that screams opulence, with intricate carvings and shimmering lights. Outside, the building pierces the sky, a symbol of the Endless Empire’s grandeur. Inside, the Governor and Sharkul, the finance minister, sit at a massive polished table. They sip on steaming cups of something suspiciously fancy. The topic? Christmas, their wives, and an impending disaster that threatens the very fabric of the empire.
Governor:
“Wh...
2024-12-24 17:30:15 +0000 UTC
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Maike wandered through Thalion's base, marveling at how it had grown into a bustling city of thousands. It was hard to believe how far things had come. In the beginning, she had thought they'd made a huge mistake by asking him to return after Kael and the others had left.
Thalion had barely cared about the base then, his attention fixed on his cultivation. But things had taken a sharp turn when he seized the credits of nearly everyone there, sparing only Lucan, Kaldrek, herself, a...
2024-12-24 15:13:51 +0000 UTC
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Thalion was furious. He had been cultivating in his human form for only a few hours, standing resolutely in the gravity array, when a message interrupted him. It informed him that one of the council members had called an emergency meeting. The subject? Two newly discovered human camps.
It was, to say the least, deeply frustrating. Every single hour was crucial for his cultivation. More and more E-grades were appearing, and Thalion couldn’t predict how much longer he would be able...
2024-12-23 11:21:33 +0000 UTC
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Kargul felt a surge of pride as he watched Evelyn dart through the dense jungle, her movements as sharp and fluid as a predator’s. The transformation after her visit to the system shop was astonishing. She had struggled in fights that should have been trivial for her, and Kargul had worried deeply for her safety. But now, she seemed like an entirely new person.
Evelyn had promised she would grow stronger, and she had. Not just stronger—remarkably so. It was as though the system shop...
2024-12-20 11:21:31 +0000 UTC
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Steven could barely suppress the wave of relief that washed over him as the system shop appeard. For days, he had been fleeing the relentless pursuit of vampires since his arrival at the fifth stage. Every time he thought he’d lost them, their shadowy forms reappeared—silent silhouettes against the horizon, trailing him like bloodhounds on a scent.
The System Shop offered something he hadn't dared to hope for in days: sanctuary and respite. It was a rare chance to breathe and to pl...
2024-12-19 10:59:47 +0000 UTC
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"What troubles you, my love?" Eryndor asked his wife, Isis. They sat together in one of his grand palaces, their gazes fixed on a newly crafted statue. A lesser god had created it in their honor, depicting the two of them standing triumphantly over the lifeless body of one of the Spiderqueen's daughters. The Spiderqueen, an ancient deity herself, was still three eras younger than Eryndor and Isis. Yet, within her domain, her power far exceeded even Eryndor's.
Over two hundred ears ago,...
2024-12-18 09:36:12 +0000 UTC
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“Here they come!” a guard bellowed from the wall below Kael. The night was pitch-black, the silence broken only by the sound of distant howls and the uneasy hum of anticipation. It was the eve of the system shop opening, and thousands of undead beasts were surging toward the city like a relentless tide.
The vampires were relying on sheer numbers to overwhelm them. But the real danger wasn’t the mass of clawing, rotting creatures—it was the wallbreaker hidden among them. That be...
2024-12-17 10:29:25 +0000 UTC
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Evelyn felt relieved when Chloe stopped questioning her about the past. There was nothing more to say, nothing she could do to change it. She loathed herself for her weakness, for not being strong enough to save her family. When she first chose the healer class, it was out of a desire to protect them, to mend their wounds and keep them safe. But as the system evolved, so did her class—becoming the Evasive Healer, a choice born of her love for running, for freedom in motion.
Now, her ...
2024-12-16 11:25:55 +0000 UTC
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Nathaniel surfed effortlessly over the golden dunes of the desert, his piercing gaze scanning the horizon for the final catacomb. The searing sun beat down upon the sands, but its harsh heat was nothing to him now. Regret? Not a trace of it lingered in his soul. His life had taken a glorious turn since he became undead—a transformation that had granted him power beyond anything he had dreamed of back on Earth.
Back then, weakness had been his shackle, and his days were a litany of su...
2024-12-13 11:08:48 +0000 UTC
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Thalion followed the flaming warrior with mistform, landing a few meters behind him. On the main ship, battles raged everywhere, which was why he hadn’t activated his armor—he didn’t want to harm his own people after all.
Now, he stood in front of two of the elite fighters. Moments later, he received a message from Kaldrek, stating that he needed help fighting two of the leaders. Thalion would need to finish this fast, but that wouldn't be easy as he looked at the two el...
2024-12-12 09:35:12 +0000 UTC
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Kaldrek had watched what had happened on the ship to the left. At first, he had feared for Thalion’s life as the lightning attack had no real effect on the ship. The crew of the ship was still so preoccupied with preparing for the fight to come that they completely ignored the eagle. Then he saw Thalion enter the hull of the ship from below, which was the point where he didn’t see how the guy could survive.
There were just too many people in ...
2024-12-11 10:01:24 +0000 UTC
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TO THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF THE ENDLESS EMPIRE,
I BRING NEWS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE—ALTHOUGH SOME OF IT HAS ALREADY BEEN SPOILED BY THE CURATOR'S LOOSE TONGUE.
THE GLORIOUS COVER OF THE ENDLESS EMPIRE HAS FINALLY BEEN UNVEILED! A TRULY MONUMENTAL OCCASION WORTHY OF CELEBRATION. YET THERE ARE OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT DEMAND YOUR ATTENTION, EVENTS OF WHICH YOU ARE LIKELY UNAWARE.
YOU SEE, I HAD TAKEN IT UPON MYSELF TO DELVE...
2024-12-10 09:52:48 +0000 UTC
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Next were the skills Lightning Bolt and Whirlwind.
Stormcaller's Fury (Ancient)
Unleashing the combined might of lightning and furious winds, Stormcaller's Fury allows the user to summon a powerful vortex of electrical energy that spirals outward, striking nearby enemies with arcs of lightning.
Okay, this was very similar to Eye of the Storm, but the ability to push enemies away could be a game-changer, making it even harder to pin him down in a fi...
2024-12-10 08:14:59 +0000 UTC
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<Author note>
My exams are getting closer, and I have to reduce the amount of chapters released to 5 chapters per week in December.
Maybe I have to go down to 4 or 3 each week in January, but if that is necessary, I will inform you beforehand.
After exams are dealt with, I will go back up to 5, maybe more, depending on how much time I have.
Now have fun with the chapter :)
<Author note end>
Lucan helped h...
2024-12-09 12:52:13 +0000 UTC
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"And did you get what you wanted?" Jack asked eagerly after seeing that Josh returned from the system shop.
"Oh, yes, I did! I’m a Sage Hunter now," Josh replied proudly.
"What? A Sage Hunter? One of the strongest fighters in the glorious grasshopper armies?" Jack exclaimed in surprise.
"Hey, how do you even know that?" Josh asked, confused and slightly suspicious. Why hadn’t Jack mentioned this earlier? Was he hoping I’d go for the weaker Warrior f...
2024-12-08 10:06:44 +0000 UTC
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The fourth stage was great, as long as you didn’t encounter the undead, a nice farming spot, and no one was progressing faster than the owner of a certain inn. Lars was having the best time of his life. He loved cooking, grilling, and baking. Now he had the chance to serve his customers dino meat.
His favorite guest was now sitting in front of him with its giant mouth open wide, waiting for Lars to throw in some of his new creations. It was, of course, Vorlok, who had entere...
2024-12-07 13:48:34 +0000 UTC
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Thalion was flying behind the ships, occasionally casting a whirlwind to aid in his body-tempering. He had been reflecting on many things during the journey. One of these was the body-tempering technique he planned to purchase in a few days, which utilized gravity, similar to the golden mountain. Then there were his plans for eagly.
Evolving the bird into a wyvern. Once he returned from this trip, he intended to fuse the whirlwind skill with lightning bolt, since he alre...
2024-12-06 10:33:55 +0000 UTC
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Thalion appeared in front of the voice, slightly exhausted from all the engraving he had done. However, he was recovering quickly.
"Good day, voice of the system. Today, I need houses, a new outer wall, ..." Thalion greeted the system by listing everything he needed to buy. The list was long, but he had 3.2 million credits, so it should be more than enough.
After he bought all the supplies necessary for the people living in his base, he had ove...
2024-12-05 17:25:16 +0000 UTC
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The council meeting continued for a while. There was, of course, another method to establish a connection among everyone—the upgraded tokens Kael had possessed. However, Thalion hadn't had the chance to upgrade them, which remained one of his top-priority purchases from the next system shop.
So far, he had handed out 11,043 tokens to his citizens. In this regard, the system had been immensely helpful. Anyone who entered the base was given the option to become a citizen. Every ev...
2024-12-04 09:49:40 +0000 UTC
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Kael stood atop the tallest tower of his base, surveying the surrounding lands. For four days, they had scouted tirelessly but still hadn’t found the undead. Before arriving here, they had expected fierce resistance, yet the undead were nowhere to be found. Had they all advanced to the fifth stage to prepare for the final battle?
Were they being outmaneuvered? At the very least, his warriors had made significant progress in the past few days. Perhaps they would still encounter the un...
2024-12-03 12:55:55 +0000 UTC
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Kargul, Evelyn, and Vorlok had traveled far and wide after arriving at the fourth stage, deliberately avoiding a return to Kael and the others. The memory of what had happened to Thalion lingered, making everything feel wrong. Besides, the others didn’t need their help. Kargul could focus on his body tempering, which conveniently involved smashing himself against hard surfaces—a task well-suited for this harsh environment. Evelyn’s soul cultivation required no external resources, and Vo...
2024-12-02 15:35:10 +0000 UTC
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When Thalion approached, he saw a circle of hundreds of men and women surrounding Garrick, who was holding a younger woman by the neck. As Thalion flew closer, he noticed Garrick’s supporters moving in, trying to clear a path for their leader by pushing others aside. The entire scene was pure chaos.
He spotted Kaldrek and a few of his allies attempting to flank Garrick from above, but several of Garrick’s men, mostly archers, had already taken positions on the rooftops. The situatio...
2024-12-01 13:48:19 +0000 UTC
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Garrick and Michael met in the afternoon. Both were more than just a bit unhappy with the whole situation, now that they had lost their hard-earned credits for the second week in a row.
“We should set our differences aside and work together on getting rid of Thalion,” Garrick began, starting the conversation.
They were in Garrick’s house, and both had brought ten followers with them.
“I agree. What if he does something like that again?” Michael nodded, voicing his agr...
2024-11-30 11:14:39 +0000 UTC
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The outer edges of the ritual circle began to glow with radiant light. Thalion was fully focused to give it his all. Even with his preparation, it would be difficult. He wouldn't fall here. This was just one obstacle he had to overcome. Thalion channeled all his emotions into this mission, trying to be at his best. If the memory crystal was correct, he would be thrown into a new dimension brimming with spirits of power and life.
It was one of the most powerful dimensions, whi...
2024-11-29 12:08:09 +0000 UTC
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Thalion appeared in a grand chamber with a magic circle etched into the ground, resembling the previous one with the three pearls. Before arriving, he had transferred Rylak's soul into the amulet, leaving it behind on the bed to retrieve later. Five muscular men stood near the circle, awaiting him.
"When you are ready, step into the circle," one of the men said in a calm tone, his eyes fixed on Thalion.
Thalion walked forward confidently and stood in the center of the ci...
2024-11-28 12:00:08 +0000 UTC
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