Chapter 100: Clare
Derek left the Crown and headed over to the Gracefall Manor. He was let through gate with no hassle and was escorted by Lieutenant Areyas. Both Bronson and Walter were out back by a newly formed pond. It wasn’t too big, but not too small, about 10 by 10 meters. Or, by Derek’s standards, a bit over 1,000 square feet.
In the center of the pond was a small island with a shack surrounded by flowers and stone for decoration. On the surface of the pond, there were...
2021-07-15 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 99: Intense Battle in the Kitchen
Silvi watched in amazement as pots and pans, knives and spoons, and ingredients flew through the air, landing perfectly in front of Daniel, Stephanie, and Raymond. At the same time as the ingredients hit the counter, the chopping began. They were all perfectly in sync as Gregory watched over the crew.
Once the chopping was finished, the vegetables flew into the hot skillets and broth filled pots. Silvi couldn’t help but imagine herself d...
2021-07-13 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 98: They Grow Up so Fast
“Does it work?” Stella asked from across the desk.
‘Like this.’ Silvi’s voice rang out in Derek’s head, but did not emerge from the communication crystal.
‘No. You need to focus. Think about how you talk to me through our link, then direct that at the crystal while touching it.’ Derek did his best to explain how to use the crystal.
‘Like this?’ The bunny’s voice rang again. This time, bef...
2021-07-08 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 97: Silvi's First Day of School
Seeing that Thomas wasn’t in any immediate danger from his crush, Derek decided to head back to the inn and spend the rest of the day relaxing. He had been pretty busy lately, so it was a good idea to rest and recharge for a day.
After arriving back at the end, he spent the rest of the day drinking. Unfortunately, nothing was strong enough for even the smallest of buzzes. He chatted with some of the guests, but spent most of his time liste...
2021-07-06 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 96:
After making sure Silvi was okay staying alone in the room to practice her skills, Derek left. His day was free, and he was debating on what to do with it. He could explore the city more, or he could visit Bronson. Drinking and relaxing all day doesn’t seem like a bad idea. He thought.
After experiencing the dungeons, running a level 100 over and over to increase his level did not sound like a bad idea either. The only thing keeping him from doing that was T...
2021-07-01 23:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 95: Silvi’s Reward
Derek was sitting on the bed in their room next to Silvi. He kept tossing the storage ring from one hand to the other, watching as Silvi’s head moved from left to right, following the motion of the ring.
“So.” Derek caught the ring in his right hand and held it in front of Silvi. “This is yours. But first, we have to make sure you’re able to use it.” Derek placed the ring on the bed. “Put your paw on it and try channeling your mana into t...
2021-06-29 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 94: Inncoming
Derek passed through the gates, returning his pass on the way. Bellamy, the guard, was still on duty, so they exchanged pleasantries before Derek moved on towards his inn. Soon, he was standing in front of the inn’s door.
No sooner than Derek opened the door, a loud crack was heard from inside. Derek looked in front of him, only to see a furry cannonball with a sharp point flying directly at him. Not this time. Derek reacted and held both hands in ...
2021-06-24 23:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 93: Receiving the Membership
“How long was I out?” Stella asked as she came to.
“It was a good bit.” Derek replied. “Long enough for you to write a contract, then long enough for Alanah and me to have an interesting conversation.”
Stella nodded. “When she speaks directly into my mind, I’m just like all the others.” She sighed. “I really don’t understand how you do it.”
“Yeah, you don’t even want to know.” He definitely did not have...
2021-06-22 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 92: Chatting with Alanah
‘Thank you for humoring me.’ Alanah’s voice rang in Derek’s head. ‘Would you mind telling me how your… skill works?’
‘Since you already know some about it, I don’t see why not. Just don’t let others know.’ Derek said.
‘Wait one moment, please.’ Alanah said. Then the communication crystal went quiet. Soon, a notification appeared in his vision.
An oath to the Great System has ...
2021-06-17 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 91: Price
‘Okay, let’s talk price.’ Derek sent to Alanah. Stella stored the carcass of the Void Beast and went back over to her seat.
‘Very well.’ The feminine voice entered his thoughts. Her tone had subtly changed. There was still a hint of happiness in her tone, but the excitement had waned, replaced by a more business orientated tone. ‘First off, do you still plan on giving the other Void Beast to us as a bonus? Knowing what you now kn...
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Chapter 90: Value
‘Well! What’s going on?’ Alanah asked, excited.
‘Well… Stella’s just… staring at the Void Beast. Give her a minute. Let her get her bearings back. Like I said, this Void Beast is interesting.’ Derek replied.
Derek watched as Stella took a deep breath, calming herself down. “May I?” She pulled her knife back out of her storage device and approached the giant of a Void Beast.
“Of course. That’s why I’m here....
2021-06-10 23:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 89: Alanah
“Yes, we can talk.” The voice sounded out of the crystal.
Derek felt a slight tug in the back of his mind, but nothing more than that. It was so light that he barely sensed it. Stella, on the other hand, had become completely mechanical. Her eyes dimmed as she sat in the chair, staring forward.
A sigh came from the crystal. “Hop on one leg.” The sensual voice sounded out.
Again, Derek felt the tug in his mind, but nothing else.
Immediat...
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Chapter 88: Value of Void Beasts
“So, as you can see…” Stella reached over to the contract and pointed. “you will get 25,000 gold coins for the Void Beast, minus the hide. And seeing your earlier reaction, I’m guessing that this price is acceptable?” She asked.
“Yes, very acceptable. I was just wondering what I would do with so much gold.” Derek replied.
Stella chuckled. “Ah yes, having such amount of coin and nothing to spend it on can be a problem. May I ...
2021-06-03 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 87: Crown Membership
“Is this right?” Derek asked, looking at the contract. The offer was for 25,000 gold coins and contribution towards a membership. He had expected quite a lot, but more like 10,000 gold coins. If Bronson’s sword cost 2,700 I wonder what kind of weapon I could get for this. Nah, I bet at a certain point, Weaponsmiths stop accepting gold for their wares. They probably deal only in trade.
“Mhm.” Stella nodded. “As I said, my employer h...
2021-06-01 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 86: Back to the Crown
Derek’s walk through the merchant district of Torith was uneventful. He thought about stopping by the inn to see Silvi and Thomas, but decided against it. It was funny to him, though. He received fewer stares from the people around now that he was wearing a Gold Rank badge on his shoulder. At least the badge is good for something. He mused.
Eventually, he ended up at the gate separating the merchant district from the noble district. He stop...
2021-05-27 23:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 85: Becoming Official
Derek walked the long road from Torith’s gate entrance to the Adventurer’s Guild, taking in the scenery along the way. He was not in a rush, he still had plenty of time before lunch. The difference in quality of the buildings and the way people lived in the first district versus those in the merchant and noble districts never ceased to amaze him.
Every city had its slums and rougher areas, but none from his previous life on Earth had ever been as ...
2021-05-25 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 84: Attack
Derek rushed forward after knocking the beast back. The last thing he wanted was to give the Void Beast a chance to run. He drove another fist into the abdomen of the creature. Again, not causing any visible damage. Derek continued this pattern.
Derek moved side to side, dodging thrusts and ducking under swipes from the monster. After gauging the toughness and durability of the Void Beast, he started throwing in a Multi-Strike occasionally. He d...
2021-05-20 23:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 83: A Nice, Calm Chat
“You...” The creature hissed. “are a user of the void.” The almost snake-like voice escaped the maw of the beast. It paused, staring at Derek, seemingly waiting for an answer.
It did not receive one. Derek was still looking at the creature in shock. So many questions were flying through Derek’s head. ‘How was it speaking?’ ‘If it was a creature not bound to this system, how was it speaking the system’s language?’ ‘Was it even spe...
2021-05-18 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 82: Hunting
Derek removed the shirt Brandi had made for him while he waited. There was no sense in ruining one of his only good shirts. He did not bother to put on any of his armors, his main armor was still damaged from the fight with the first Acidic Ghoul. Plus, his skin and bones had already been pushed to an entirely different level since then.
Derek stared at the sky where the void beam had disappeared. Waiting for the spider web like cracks to come. Finally, after t...
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Chapter 81: Missions
Francesco led Derek to a room within the Adventurer’s Guild. It was nearly the same as the room where he had met the man in the first place. The difference was that there were thick binders all around.
“All the missions that are up front are here too.” Francesco said. He walked over to one of the binders. He dropped it on the table in front of them. “This binder has all the silver missions that are up front. It also has some that have not been added ye...
2021-05-11 23:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 80: Adventurer’s Guild
Derek waited for a very long time before Nia finally walked up to him. “They are ready for you, Mr. Hunt.”
Derek nodded and stood. Nia led him past the counter into a room in the back, where a skinny man with light brown hair waited at a table.
The man stood. “Mr. Hunt, it’s nice to meet you.” He stuck out his hand for a handshake and Derek took it. “I see Nia has already gone over the contract with you. Please…” He motioned t...
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Chapter 79: Room and Board
Derek had a big grin on his face as he strolled into the inn. Unlike the other inns he had visited in the merchant district where there were only stuck up businessmen and no bars, this inn had it all.
The current clientele were definitely on the adventurer side of things. There was not a single person he could see that did not look like they knew how to fight. Even though a few of the people were wearing storage rings, they still had their weapons strapp...
2021-05-04 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 78: Plans
After leaving the Gracefall’s main manor, Derek walked towards the guest residence while Thomas jogged to catch up. Before long, the duo was walking side by side. Derek glanced at Thomas who kept opening his mouth, then hesitating before closing it.
“What do you want? Just speak.” Derek said.
“Mr. Gracefall, what was he like? I like Bronson, he seems like a really decent guy, so his master shouldn’t be bad, right?” Thomas asked.
Derek nodd...
2021-04-29 23:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 77: Who's the Boss?
Inside the Crown Restaurant…
A couple hours after Derek and his group left…
Stella held a blue crystal in her hand. The crystal was smooth on all sides and round with no jagged edges. This was called a communication crystal, and it could only be created by a high level Runesmith working together with a Gemsmith.
On the smooth surface of the crystal were multiple etchings. Each etching represented a connection to another communication cry...
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Chapter 76: Thank for the Meal
“Speaking of business.” Walter said. “I was informed by Bronson that you have been doing some business with the Crown Restaurant. Would you mind if I asked about that? He said you gave them a Void Beast and signed a contract for some beverage.”
Derek nodded. “I happened upon a Void Beast not long after I saved Brandi and the remaining members of her village. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it, other than give the hide to Brandi ...
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Chapter 75: About a Girl
Walter nodded. “I promise. As long as this woman does not act against me or my family, I will do nothing that will harm her. And, if possible, I will do what I can to help her. Now, what is it that you would like to discuss about her?”
“The girl’s name is Brandi. She was a villager that I happened to save by chance. With the Great System only just being unlocked, she already had a passion for Leatherworking. She wanted nothing more than to provide ...
2021-04-20 23:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 74: Discussion
“Oh? Ask away.” Derek said.
“I am still hung up on one major issue. I know that Wallace couldn’t have cleared the dungeon, and you have confirmed this with your confession. So, how did an elite dungeon, one about to burst at that, get completed? Then, there are the two storage rings, one from the reward, and another from being the first to complete it, I would assume. This all adds up that you had something to do with the completion of the...
2021-04-15 23:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 73: Private Dinner
“So, you are the one who killed my son?” The middle-aged man asked as soon as Derek sat down.
Derek stared at the man, his eyes squinted. The strange thing was that the man was not giving off any dangerous vibes. Usually, especially with a question like that, there would be a chilliness or at least a subtle anger in the person’s voice, but Derek did not detect anything like that. The question was asked as if he was asking about the weather.
A...
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Chapter 72: Dinner Prep
Captain Bronson had told Guard Lieutenant Areyas to gather a few others that had the Geyser spell and report to the guest residence. That was easy enough, as Kellen and Emma both had the spell and were already following him. He grabbed Jared along the way and led them to the house.
When they arrived at the guest residence, they went inside and reported to the oddly dressed man with black hair and purple eyes. The purple eyes were disturbing...
2021-04-08 23:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 71: Walter Gracefall
Walter Gracefall was the leader of House Gracefall. His house had fallen when he was just a boy, and he had been fighting to earn back the prestige of his house ever since. Through his life, he had travelled the kingdom and even became quite powerful. However, power was not enough to wash away the shame of his house. If someone were to ask him what he lacked, he would immediately answer, ‘luck.’
Now, his luck was not terrible. It was enough to keep...
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