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TGGG — Chapter 34: Third Scenario, Here We Go Again

Early the next morning, Boris, Michelle, and I hurried toward the Rift of Scenarios. Though it had only been two days since we cleared the second scenario, the three of us felt confident, more than ready to take on the next challenge. We’d done our due diligence, stocked up on supplies, and even managed to grab a few low-grade healing potions, each priced at a hundred soul coins. My own pitiful stash had now dwindled to under two hundred soul coins, so it was imperative to replenish it as s...

TGGG — Chapter 33: Completing My Arsenal

It wasn’t that I recognized the title of the book, but the content was about a legendary figure—an apostle—who spread the word and existence of a god to the masses. The story followed a man named Ezekiel, a cunning and charismatic individual who built an entire religion from the ground up. Through his words, he managed to convert even the most skeptical minds, convincing them to believe in a god of his own creation—a god that was, in reality, himself. By doing so, he gained faith from...

TGGG — Chapter 32: Selling Our Loot

We arrived before a familiar miscellaneous goods store in District F. It was the same place where I had gotten the Shrouding Coat for a cheap price.

Without further ado, we stepped into the store and were immediately greeted by a man in his thirties with reddish hair—Hussein.

“Welcome. Oh, if it isn’t you! Alive and kicking, I see?” Hussein’s face lit up with a friendly smile. “You brought your friends along this time?

“Yeah, they’re my party members,” I re...

TGGG — Chapter 31: Fighting Boris

Boris and I stood in the ring, staring at each other with resolve.

“So, how did your training go?” I asked, breaking the silence before we began our spar.

He grinned, cracking his neck. “Ah, those young fellas have some fire in them. Managed to take down a couple of the tougher ones, but none of them could last more than a few minutes against me. Still, good practice. They’ll toughen up eventually.”

“Must’ve been nice to have that kind of sparring,” I replied...

TGGG — Chapter 30: Training Like Our Life Depends on It

The difference between District E and District F was quite apparent.

By the time we reached it, we could see it with our own eyes. The roads were cleaner and paved with proper stone, the buildings slightly taller and more structurally sound, and the air lacked that grimy, stagnant edge that clung to District F. While it wasn’t a dramatic upgrade, the overall atmosphere was noticeably better; it was like comparing a decent slump to a commoner area.

Naturally, it wasn’t all rain...

TGGG — Chapter 29: God’s Decree

There, hovering above the distant cathedral at the end of the main road, was a massive, disembodied head, translucent and glowing faintly with divine energy. Her face was hauntingly beautiful—delicate and pale, like porcelain kissed by moonlight. Although no distinct colors could be made out from the projection, her solemn expression made her seem serene yet distant, like a goddess peering down from beyond the veil.

And a goddess it was.

“…Istellia,” I murmured under my br...

TGGG — Chapter 28: First Class Advancement

Early in the morning, I, along with Boris and Michelle, headed straight to the Hall of Classes after finishing breakfast. The sooner they underwent their class advancement, the better.

The streets of District F were quiet at this hour, with only a few early risers moving about—mostly store owners preparing their shops or divine warriors returning from late-night scenarios. However, when we reached the main plaza, it was already bustling. The Hall of Classes, in particular, had gathere...

TGGG — Chapter 27: Grace Period

Afterward, we left the area without another word, moving posthaste. The streets leading into District F were quiet, the city hushed in sleep at this late hour. By the time we returned to the Breezy Inn, the place was much livelier than when I first arrived. Warm light spilled from the windows, and the muffled sounds of conversation, clinking cutlery, and the occasional burst of laughter could be heard clearly from outside.

As we stepped inside, we were greeted by the familiar scent of r...

TGGG — Chapter 26: Taking Care of Troubles

I gripped my new steel sword, feeling the reassuring weight in my hand. Beside me, Michelle silently drew her bow, her eyes sharp and focused. She didn’t speak—but she didn’t need to. What we had to do was already clear in the air between us. Boris had drawn the attention and fear of the group, so now it was our turn to strike while their formation was unbalanced.

With that in mind, I dashed forward, targeting one of the original trio who had tried to mug us before. His eyes widen...

TGGG — Chapter 25: The Unthinkable Ability to Manipulate Scenarios

[Scenario Manipulation]

Rank: Mythical
Type: Active

A reality-altering ability that allows the user to subtly or drastically rewrite the course of a scenario or quest. By paying plausibility, the user can bend rules, change objectives, and impose narrative changes that align with their desired result. The scale of manipulation depends on the plausibility cost and the complexity of the change.

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TGGG — Chapter 24: Clearing the Second Scenario

I jerked awake from the loud noise of something heavy scraping against the floor, followed by a series of dull, rhythmic thuds. For a split second, my groggy mind struggled to process what was happening until I heard the familiar groans echoing through the dimly lit room.

Zombies.

I snapped upright, my heart pounding as I turned toward the entrance. The metal cabinet I had used to barricade the door trembled under the force of multiple bodies pressing against it. The rusted door r...

TGGG — Chapter 23: Were These Memories Truly Mine?

As I reveled in the cool night air, relishing my escape from the suffocating sewers, a sudden rustling behind me shattered my moment of relief, and I immediately tensed up.

Spinning around, I caught sight of something emerging from the darkness—it was a grotesque, lurching figure. At first glance, it resembled a zombie, but as it stumbled forward, the true horror became clear. A bloated, pulsating mass was latched onto its head—a writhing, tentacle-covered organism that twitched and...

TGGG — Chapter 22: The Power of the Legendary Class

I quickly hid behind the altar, observing the returning thralls. Unlike the ones I had fought earlier, these were in far better condition. Since they hadn’t consumed the poisoned water, they weren’t weakened like the others. Still, they did not have the slightest idea of what had happened here.

When they were closer, their eyes scanned the camp, and their postures stiffened as they took in the collapsed tents, scattered corpses, and the desecrated altar. Some paused, hesitating, whi...

TGGG — Chapter 21: Paradox Incarnate

I could feel my lips creeping up into a smile. The hidden criteria were actually fulfilling one of the class advancement requirements alone, without the help of any other person, while maintaining the Novice class. But this would be too difficult for someone like Michelle, and Boris already had a class when he was thrown into Divine Will.

Of course, hidden classes were obtainable through other methods. Just going through class advancement normally and doing extraordinary deeds would mak...

TGGG — Chapter 20: Triumph Over the Enemy

Fuck! It hurts!

I gritted my teeth, clutching my chest as waves of pain shot through my body. Even with Pain Tolerance, it hurt like hell. I coughed, the metallic taste of blood coating my tongue as I struggled to regain my bearings, shoving aside the debris pinning me down. It took a moment before I could finally push myself free and lay eyes on my attacker.

A towering figure loomed just outside the ruined tent. Its broad, hunched frame was wrapped in a tattered robe, bu...

TGGG — Chapter 19: Raid on the Abyssal Thrall’s Camp

The thralls gathered in a wide circle around the obsidian statue in the center of the camp, led by the acolytes, and their whispers grew louder and more rhythmic. The eerie chanting echoed through the cavern, sending an unnatural chill through the air.

Before long, the glowing symbols etched into the wooden altars began to shimmer, pulsating with an ominous, sickly green light. A strange distortion rippled through the space above the statue, forming something akin to a tear in reality i...

TGGG — Chapter 18: A Sinister Plan

The screech echoed through the cavern, serving as a signal for the remaining thralls. Their cloaks flapped as three of them took a step forward, revealing their clawed hands from beneath their robes.

In response, I wasted no time. Dashing forward, I closed the distance with them, aiming for the nearest one. My sword cut through its torso diagonally, slicing deep into flesh. The thrall let out a wet gurgle before collapsing, its lifeless body slumping onto the stone floor.

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