The Curator

Chapter 273: Thalion vs. Garden Simulator: Blood Edition

The clash between elves and undead raged with undiminished fury, but they were not the only ones caught in the storm of battle. In the other chamber, where Thalion and his warriors fought desperately against the vampires, the tides of war threatened to shift once more. Kargul was locked in a brutal, unyielding duel with the crimson-skinned orc, Grommash. Neither fighter held the advantage—every blow was met with another, every roar matched with an answering cry. Not far from them, Jack and ...

Chapter 272: The Soul-Eater’s Smile

Thalion found himself enjoying the duel more than expected. There was a primal thrill in testing his strength against the vampiress, even as a gnawing suspicion lingered—she was holding something back. A hidden trick. A last resort. Until she revealed it, he would continue to sear her.

He had discovered how to concentrate the flames around her, raising the temperature to unbearable levels. Her skin now blistered and charred, her regenerative powers struggling to keep pace. Thalion, ev...

Chapter 271: Humans vs Vampires (2)

Kargul charged headlong at the red orc, determined to finally smash the brute into the ground. His mace, already humming with the power of his skill, glowed with a pale braun light as he surged forward. Opposite him, the red orc’s axe burned with a crimson aura, bright and dangerous. In the span of a heartbeat, the two titans closed the distance, their weapons colliding with a thunderous crash.

Just before impact, both weapons expanded in size, swelling with raw power. The resulting ...

Chapter 270: Humans vs Vampires (1)

Thalion ducked beneath a sweeping claw, pivoting low before driving a sharp kick into the shin of the infuriatingly powerful vampiress pursuing him through the chaos. The chamber around them erupted with constant detonations—echoing booms of magic, the metallic clash of weapons, and the anguished cries of both human and vampire. Flames danced along the cracked stone walls, casting long, frantic shadows in a war-torn blaze. His forces had finally breached the chamber fully, evening the odds....

Chapter 269: Elfs and Undead

Thalion was not the only one struggling against the undead. Deep in the tunnels below, the elven forces had been fighting for an entire day, battling to push back the relentless tide of vampires. The vampires worked in tandem with the undead beasts—monstrosities empowered by the dark ritual that now surged forward in near-endless waves. Progress was slow and costly. The elves were disciplined and precise, unwilling to lose anyone if it could be avoided. Every few meters gained were paused t...

Chapter 268: The War’s Final Battle Begins

With the Crimson Virethorn unleashing its full might, Thalion followed suit. His aura surged outward like a tidal wave of pressure, but he held back the fear effect embedded in his armor. His own soldiers stood behind him, and he wouldn’t risk their resolve faltering. Now was the moment to test himself against one of the monsters standing in their way.

The Sword of the Blooded Templar appeard in his right hand, its presence warping the air around it. Crimson flames ignited along the ...

Chapter 267: Good Job Crimson Garden

Thalion stormed down the corridor where Kael, Sylas, and Kai had previously fought, their trail marked by signs of a fierce struggle. Their forces were still holding out at the end of the passage, now reinforced by Thalion’s own fighters, with Kargul leading the charge. Without their elite leaders, Kael’s group had been pushed back by the relentless wave of empowered undead beasts. They’d managed to hold their ground in a defensible chamber, where only a single corridor provided access....

Chapter 266: Escape Tokens...

"What is that?!" Kai exclaimed, his voice laced with disbelief as Thalion appeared before him like a phantom stepping from a nightmare. Though usually composed under pressure, Kai now felt an unfamiliar chill of helplessness. His curved blades, wicked as they were, seemed laughably inadequate against the towering figure cloaked in darkness. Thalion's claws, elongated and wreathed in pure darkness, glinted with lethal intent as he activated Shadow Claw and brought it down in a savage ...

Chapter 265: Kael, Kai and Sylas vs Thalion

Thalion surged forward, twisting mid-air to evade Kael’s counterattack while aiming a vicious downward slash at his opponent’s arm. The air around him shimmered with heat, igniting in flickering bursts. Vines erupted from Thalion’s body, lashing toward Kael’s head, heart, and left leg like serpentine whips. His speed now exceeded Kael’s, who was still reeling from both surprise and the dual mental strikes—one from Thalion’s armor, the other from his gaze.

Despite the sudd...

Chapter 264: Kael vs Thalion

Thalion struggled to suppress a wide grin as Kael charged at him, weapons drawn and eyes burning with fury. Everything was going exactly as planned. For a brief moment, Thalion had feared that Kael might retreat. The laughter from the skyships above had been brutal, echoing with scorn. They all knew what Thalion had done to the vampires using the Sanguine Thorn. They understood that Kael did not stand a chance. Still, Kael stayed.

To Thalion's surprise, Kael had grown stronger than ex...

Chapter 263: This will be Easy

Kael had no intention of using his poisoned arrows at the beginning. Not because he felt pity, and certainly not because he doubted their effectiveness. He simply preferred to wait. Patience was his ally. Once Thalion began to tire, when his movements dulled and his strength waned, Kael would strike with venom and precision to end it swiftly.

The moment that red sword shimmered into existence in Thalion’s hand, Kael acted. His hand snapped to his quiver and in one smooth motion, the ...

Chapter 262: The Baiting Expert

Rage churned beneath Kael’s skin as soon as he heard the news—Thalion had arrived at his base, bold enough to invade without warning. The sh

Rage churned beneath Kael’s skin as soon as he heard the news—Thalion had arrived at his base, bold enough to invade without warning. The sheer audacity of it made his blood boil. He was furious not just at Thalion, but at himself—for underestimating him so completely. He had genuinely believed Thalion wasn’t capable of something this c...

Chapter 261: The Weight of Power

That Kai might be the most dangerous of them all was something Thalion struggled to comprehend. Sure, his title had triggered the same sense of unease back on the third stage, but no more than it had for the others. It hadn’t seemed particularly telling back then—just another flicker of intuition. But now? Everything felt different. Suspicion hung in the air like smoke.

“There are people vanishing around him. Not enough to raise alarms, just a few, here and there. But I started g...

Chapter 260: I'm waiting, Kael

<author note>

Hey everyone,

Time for a bit of real talk.

I'm standing at the edge of a really important decision right now. The past few days, while I’ve been sick, were honestly some of the worst—on top of that, there's still so much work piling up. Exams are only three weeks away, and they’re going to be incredibly tough.

The good news? If I’m not mistaken, I’m currently 19 ch...

Chapter 259: New Plans

The fishpeople poured from the corridor below like an unending tide—relentless, furious, and many. At first, Thalion had considered holding his ground, but as their numbers swelled past fifty in mere seconds, he knew there was no hope of victory here. They were coming fast, with blood in their eyes and vengeance in their hearts.

“There! Up there!” someone roared, pointing toward him with a trident.

Their voices were thick with rage, echoing through the water like war drums...

Chapter 258: Some Good Feedback

Thalion loved his title. What had once felt like a curse was now his greatest advantage. The pull was subtle but persistent—a magnetic draw toward the pillar, as if he were a moth and the destination a beacon of blinding light. He didn’t bother masking his presence much, cutting through the deep water at a steady, confident pace. Between his bloodline ability and the danger-sense gifted by his title, he felt near-untouchable. No lurking predator could catch him unaware, not anymore.
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Chapter 257: Leviathan (5)

It looked as if the water around the leviathan were on the verge of boiling when it finally released its full aura. The black tentacles uncoiled from its body, weaving and flowing around the beast like serpents. Each one was etched with glowing runes that now shimmered with the same pale blue light as the crystal embedded in its chest. The same ethereal lines began to illuminate across the leviathan’s massive form, tracing ancient symbols across its scales like living tattoos. To call its a...

Chapter 256: Leviathan (4)

Upgrading a skill mid-battle was unusual—almost reckless. But Thalion had little choice. This fight was slipping through his fingers, and unless he pushed himself further, the outcome was certain. There was a window now, a fragile moment of clarity amid the chaos, and to waste it would be unforgivable. He had to try. The last time he’d attempted a skill upgrade had been alongside Sylas, working on the fireball technique. Back then, he discovered that sometimes a skill's rarity could incre...

Chapter 255: Leviathan (3)

Thalion moved with glacial slowness, inching toward the end of the tunnel. The battle in the chamber had grown more ferocious. The leviathan twisted and thrashed as the fishpeople pressed their advantage, launching a storm of ice-based attacks. Their coordination had reached a new level of precision. They had already shattered one of the beast’s massive tentacles, targeting the frozen sections with focused, relentless strikes until it cracked and fell away. Swirling currents of water now ch...

Chapter 254: Leviathan (2)

Thalion watched the massive crystal nestled beneath the swaying seagrass with a hunger he did not bother to hide. Its sheer size rivaled that of the leviathan. The thick strands of seaweed had masked most of the crystal’s energy, but now that much of the vegetation had been destroyed in the chaos, whispers echoed in Thalion’s mind, coaxing him to descend and claim it for himself. He considered simply slipping it into his spatial ring and vanishing into the depths. Surely the fishfolk had ...

Chapter 253: Leviathan (1)

Thalion moved silently through the water, trailing the group of fishfolk hunters at a cautious distance. He stayed close to the coral ridges and the uneven stone walls, using schools of colorful fish as moving cover. As they descended deeper into the submerged corridors, the glowing lines along the walls began to fail, fading into dimness and casting long shadows that turned every corner into a pocket of darkness. The vibrant hues of the reef gave way to an oppressive gloom that wrapped aroun...

Chapter 252: Diffrent Struggles

Undead were split in two with each precise swing of Althirion's blade. He gave them no time to react, attacking with swift, merciless strikes. The other elves moved with similar grace and deadliness, their formation flowing like a single living organism through the dark. The first corridor they had tried led nowhere, completely submerged beneath ancient floodwaters. It appeared Thalion’s group faced the same fate, having already moved to the adjacent floor. From what Althirion could tell, b...

Chapter 251: Diffrent Flames and Future Events

Thalion surged through the flooded corridors, his movements sleek and fluid. Twice he encountered groups of fishpeople, but they were dispatched with swift, brutal efficiency. His Aqualance struck like a harpoon of light, while Tsunami Breaker shattered their formation like a collapsing wave. They either never saw him coming or mistook him for a lesser aquatic beast, too insignificant to pose a threat. Their misjudgment was fatal.

What fascinated Thalion more than the brief skirmishes ...

Chapter 250: Sneaky, Sneaky

"Wait, so you actually want us to just hang back and build up forces in the corridors while the others are down there battling undead?" Evelyn asked, a soft chuckle escaping her lips as Thalion finished explaining his plan.

"Exactly," Thalion replied with a grin. "Numbers won’t matter much in those tunnels. Just make sure the fishpeople don’t sneak up behind you and everything should go smoothly."

It really was ironic. The largest faction was about to sit around while the ot...

Chapter 249: Fishy Business Below

Hail to the passive skill, Thalion thought with a crooked grin as he watched the puzzled expressions of the mages across the battlefield. His eyes finally landed on Sylas, who summoned a fireball, inspected its unusual color, extinguished it, then conjured it again only to stare in disbelief at the glowing orb in his hand. The elves had gone so far as to forbid the use of fire magic entirely, believing it to be the work of the vampiress manipulating the flame. It was amusing how wrong they we...

Chapter 248: Influence Radius: Yes

"How did Kael manage to change for the worse after everything he’s already done?" Kaldrek muttered, unable to hide his disbelief as they made their way back. His face twisted with frustration, and each step seemed heavier than the last.

Thalion and Maike both nodded silently. Kael’s descent into darkness had been more than just a shift in morality. It was as if something had broken inside him. Whatever kindness or restraint he once had was gone, leaving behind someone manipulative ...

Chapter 247: Diplomacy: Now with Extra Backstabbing

Thalion, Maike, and Kaldrek moved at a steady, purposeful pace toward the meeting point where the remaining leaders awaited. The ground they approached was neutral territory, an open stretch of barren earth, equidistant from the three encampments and positioned so the undead would not be able to spy on them. Thalion had brought only his most trusted companions. He feared that if Kael sensed weakness or division among his group, he might exploit it. Evelyn and Annie had chosen to remain behind...

Chapter 246: Diffrent Goals

Thalion was genuinely happy to see Annie again. She had clearly grown stronger since the last time they had crossed paths. Her presence carried a calm confidence, the kind that only came from overcoming real danger. The group gathered around her, quiet and attentive, as she began to share her story. She told them how she had left the Blue Robes behind, how she had teamed up with Logan on the fifth stage, and how everything had unraveled. A single vampire, powerful beyond belief, had wiped out...

Chatper 245: The Big Boom Theory

"Are you sure this is even a smart idea?" Maike asked hesitantly, her voice laced with concern. "With the elves and Kael involved, it'll turn into a massacre., even if we do manage to beat the undead. And out there, we won't have any walls to hide behind." She crossed her arms, clearly uneasy about the looming operation.

"Oh, you’re always so gloomy," Jack replied cheerfully, flashing his trademark grin. "Just like Josh. This will be our first real grand adventure. A perfect chance f...

Chapter 244: Monster numero uno identified

The chamber roared with sound as magical blasts and steel clashed against the corpse pillar. Thalion and the rest of the crew unleashed everything they had on the towering pillar, but it refused to break. Over twenty minutes had passed. Even the detonation of ten wallbreakers barely left a scratch. Kargul stood atop Vorlok’s broad back as the beast hovered near the peak of the pillar. With both hands gripping his massive mace, Kargul hammered the top of the structure again and again. He bel...