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Chapter 246: Blood Oath

Allison stepped into the center of the main fire. She was no good with speeches, but some things needed to be said. “I’d like to say a few w

Allison stepped into the center of the main fire. She was no good with speeches, but some things needed to be said.

“I’d like to say a few words,” she began, steadying herself. She couldn’t just be Allison now. She had to be Allison Rhiannon.

The chatter around the camp gradually faded until every eye was on her.

“Fi...

Chapter 245: The Legendary Katana

In front of Luke’s hideout stretched a massive field of crops that spread deep into the forest. The entire plantation was the result of his

In front of Luke’s hideout stretched a massive field of crops that spread deep into the forest. The entire plantation was the result of his

In front of Luke’s hideout stretched a massive field of crops that spread deep into the forest. The entire plantation was the result of his own knowledge and effort. He had spent nearly seventeen day...

Chapter 244: Awakened Dragon

Allison could barely stay upright. Her body was in tatters, blood dripping steadily from her wounds. The Ant Queen’s katana was gone, shatte

Allison could barely stay upright. Her body was in tatters, blood dripping steadily from her wounds. The Ant Queen’s katana was gone, shattered, and with it, the carapace enchantment that had been her shield. Now, if even a single blow landed cleanly, it would mean death. Not even her draconic resilience could save her.

All she had left w...

Chapter 243: Allison vs Orc Lord

Luke peeked out from the flap of the tent, scanning Conrad’s bandit camp. It sat deep in the forest, inside what people called the “gray zon

Luke peeked out from the flap of the tent, scanning Conrad’s bandit camp. It sat deep in the forest, inside what people called the “gray zone.” Technically neutral ground, but not really. The Safe Zone lay on one side, the Midnight Wardens stalked the other, and in between prowled beasts and other nightmares. The bandits were used to it.<...

Chapter 242: Dragon Blood

Luke and Jack had been walking through the forest for two hours, a pack of bandits trailing behind them as escorts. “Caw!” A crow screeched

Luke and Jack had been walking through the forest for two hours, a pack of bandits trailing behind them as escorts. “Caw!” A crow screeched

Luke and Jack had been walking through the forest for two hours, a pack of bandits trailing behind them as escorts.

“Caw!” A crow screeched overhead, wings cutting through the night sky. ...

Chapter 241: Time to Kill the Orc Lord

Luke studied the situation carefully. He was in his work area as a woodcutter, the forest where his group usually labored. Normally, a few B

Luke studied the situation carefully. He was in his work area as a woodcutter, the forest where his group usually labored. Normally, a few Bastion soldiers patrolled the grounds to protect the workers, but something was off. There were far more soldiers here than there should have been. And worse, Kruger had arrived, flanked by his assassins with s...

Chapter 240: Orc Lord’s Invasion

Luke sat inside Doug’s tavern, sharing a table with his lumberjack partner, Jack. A plate of fried potatoes had just been dropped in front o

Luke sat inside Doug’s tavern, sharing a table with his lumberjack partner, Jack. A plate of fried potatoes had just been dropped in front of them.

“This place is crawling with Bastion soldiers,” Jack remarked.

“I know…”

Luke’s gaze drifted around the room. If even one of them recognized him as Luke, things could t...

Chapter 239: Draconic Exhalation

A wanted poster had just been raised. The “photo” was nothing more than a hand-drawn sketch, but this one hit closer to the mark. Sharper de

A wanted poster had just been raised. The “photo” was nothing more than a hand-drawn sketch, but this one hit closer to the mark. Sharper details, a clearer resemblance, even his kukris had been sketched in.

They had artists this good all along and only decided to use them now?

His mind spiraled through possibilities. I...

Chapter 238: Heart of the Ice Dragon

He spotted her weaving through the market, steady steps, sharp eyes. Torchlight flickered across her light armor, and for one disorienting s

He spotted her weaving through the market, steady steps, sharp eyes. Torchlight flickered across her light armor, and for one disorienting second he forgot how to breathe. The necklace was already in his hand. Now or never.

“Excuse me…”

She stopped cold, turning toward the voice. Her gaze locked onto him, trained, unwavering, and ...

Chapter 237: Kiss or Bullseye

He stood across from a Bastion soldier, right in the middle of a tavern at the heart of enemy territory, surrounded by people who’d probably

He stood across from a Bastion soldier, right in the middle of a tavern at the heart of enemy territory, surrounded by people who’d probably kill him on sight if they knew who he was. And yet, that was exactly the point. As insane as it sounded, his reckless plan to take out the Warden Captain depended on him being in this very situation.

Chapter 236: Licence to Kill

Luke left the Safe Zone and slipped back into the Wild Zone. On the way, he scanned every direction, paranoid enough to even hurl his kukris

Luke left the Safe Zone and slipped back into the Wild Zone. On the way, he scanned every direction, paranoid enough to even hurl his kukris at his own shadow just to be sure no one was tailing him. But he didn’t return to his old hideout. This time, he wanted someplace different. Thanks to his storage item, he carried a mobile home wherever he w...

Chapter 235: Girlfriend or Enemy

The ninja woman had slipped her arm through his, clinging to him like they were lovers. “He’s not causing you any trouble, is he?” she asked

The ninja woman had slipped her arm through his, clinging to him like they were lovers.

“He’s not causing you any trouble, is he?” she asked Oswald.

A dozen conclusions hit him all at once. The first was the obvious one: this was a setup. Somehow she had tracked him even after he’d scrubbed off the mark, and now he was sta...

Chapter 234: Arrows, Lies, and Danger

Luke strolled through the streets of the Safe Zone. Inside, he couldn’t shake the feeling that everyone’s eyes were on him, but he knew it w

Luke strolled through the streets of the Safe Zone. Inside, he couldn’t shake the feeling that everyone’s eyes were on him, but he knew it was just in his head. The place had changed since his last visit. It felt alive. People didn’t seem as beaten down, and the air no longer carried that heavy weight of desolation.

He passed wooden...

Chapter 233: Hunter Marking the Hunter

Luke was holed up in his temporary hideout in the Wild Zone, the old church where he had first found Artemis’s necklace. It had been his bas

Luke was holed up in his temporary hideout in the Wild Zone, the old church where he had first found Artemis’s necklace. It had been his base for the past few days.

“That ninja woman knew about the second fortress. She didn’t even look surprised to see it. But what was she doing there?”

The answer seemed obvious: a scout for B...

Chapter 232: Predator and the Shadow Thief

Luke kept putting distance between himself and the fortress. No Warden came after him, but he still pushed as far away as he could. The alar

Luke kept putting distance between himself and the fortress. No Warden came after him, but he still pushed as far away as he could. The alarms rang across the city, echoing off the stone, but he ignored them. Instead, he climbed to the top of a nearby building.

He had spent a while sitting by the fortress gates, waiting for some Warden to ste...

Chapter 231: The Invisible Blow

Luke was slammed against the wall, pinned by a hand he couldn’t even see. But when he swung his kukri through the air, the blade scraped som

Luke was slammed against the wall, pinned by a hand he couldn’t even see. But when he swung his kukri through the air, the blade scraped something metallic. The Midnight Warden Captain could turn invisible.

“Damn it!” He dismissed the kukris, grabbed the unseen hand, and threw himself to the side.

A heartbeat later, the monster�...

Chapter 230: Midnight Siege

Luke stood before the door that led to the mechanism chamber. A crescent moon was carved into the stone, watching like an unblinking eye. He

Luke stood before the door that led to the mechanism chamber. A crescent moon was carved into the stone, watching like an unblinking eye. He pressed his palms against the symbol and pushed. The door didn’t budge. Charlie stepped up beside him. They shoved together. Nothing. It was like trying to move a mountain. Then a system notification flashed...

Chapter 229: Red Eyes in the Dark

The monster stared at him in silence. It raised its spear, and in the dark of the corridor Luke caught the silhouette of the Midnight Warden

The monster stared at him in silence. It raised its spear, and in the dark of the corridor Luke caught the silhouette of the Midnight Warden emerging from the shadows. The twin red lights in its visor flared brighter as they locked onto him. For a few seconds, the creature stood perfectly still.

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Chapter 228: Imminent War

Bartholomew sat in the meeting room, and the news was grim. A squad had returned from an expedition near the barrier, shaken, injured, and v

Bartholomew sat in the meeting room, and the news was grim. A squad had returned from an expedition near the barrier, shaken, injured, and visibly rattled. But the damage hadn’t been caused by some powerful beast. It had been the work of a single person.

“That’s the report. Everything I needed to deliver,” Ronan told the room. “This...

Chapter 227 - Demonic Predator vs Shadow Assassins

Luke moved through the shattered streets of the ruined city. The jagged silhouettes of half-collapsed buildings stretched across the rubble,

Luke moved through the shattered streets of the ruined city. The jagged silhouettes of half-collapsed buildings stretched across the rubble, and the echo of his footsteps bounced off cracked walls. His mind was still stuck on what had happened at the camp. Those Bastion soldiers hadn’t just been wandering around, they’d been waiting for him. 2025-08-13 17:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 226 - The Predator’s Promise

Luke launched himself toward Ronan, only for a streak of blue lightning to rip through the air straight at him. At the last instant, he twis

Luke launched himself toward Ronan, only for a streak of blue lightning to rip through the air straight at him. At the last instant, he twisted midair, spinning on his axis before landing lightly on his feet, black cloak flaring open like wings. Three mages stood clumped to the left, hands glowing with spellcraft. Four archers lined up behind them,...

Chapter 225 - Predator at the Gate

Ronan had been stationed at the camp in front of the gate for a long time now, months, in fact. He would return to Bastion for a while, then

Ronan had been stationed at the camp in front of the gate for a long time now, months, in fact. He would return to Bastion for a while, then come back here, over and over again. A year ago, he never would have stayed away from the Safe Zone for so long, let alone linger in one place like this.

Dealing with Marshall had always been complicated...

Chapter 224 - Message for the Boss

Luke had made his choice. He didn’t feel a shred of regret about leaving the Deep Botanist behind. Honestly, either option would have been e

Luke had made his choice. He didn’t feel a shred of regret about leaving the Deep Botanist behind. Honestly, either option would have been excellent, both would have given him profession skills suited for combat, and that was what mattered most.

[You have become a Guardian Botanist of Mother Freya]

He stared at the ...

Chapter 223 - Assassin Botanist

A notification blinked into view. [Your profession Botanist of Mother Freya is undergoing a mandatory evolution!] Luke’s grin widened. This

A notification blinked into view. [Your profession Botanist of Mother Freya is undergoing a mandatory evolution!] Luke’s grin widened. This

A notification blinked into view.

[Your profession Botanist of Mother Freya is undergoing a mandatory evolution!]

Luke’s grin widened. This was exactly why he’d indulge...

Chapter 222 - Secret of the Midnight Lord

Luke reached the castle grounds, where the trail grew barren and lifeless. The few blades of grass were withered and gray, nothing like the

Luke reached the castle grounds, where the trail grew barren and lifeless. The few blades of grass were withered and gray, nothing like the vibrant green of the surrounding forest. No enemies lurked nearby. The angel mask covered his face, his ticket to moving through the capital without being torn apart. The statues thought he was one of them.

Chapter 221 - The Birth of the Dark Empire

The forest shook beneath the weight of three charging minotaurs, each one thundering forward like a runaway siege beast. Heads low, horns an

The forest shook beneath the weight of three charging minotaurs, each one thundering forward like a runaway siege beast. Heads low, horns angled to kill, every pounding step sent vibrations rippling through the ground.

Luke stood in the center of the path, hood slightly raised. A faint smile tugged at his lips, barely there, but enough to bet...