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US: Chapter 764

“All of this is still hard to grasp… but how well do you think we are faring?”

“Hmm… can I be frank?”

“Sure…”

“I’m not sure if this will be of much help, I’m not a mage but a cultivator, I’m not entirely sure how to bring you up to a higher level but… Nevertheless, we’ll need all the help that we can get.”

Zhang Dong exchanged a smile with a beautiful woman to whom he had once been tied. Her name was Beatrice Hohenberg of Dawn Lake, and ...

Runesmith: Chapter 409 – Shocking Intervention.

‘This place is a bit crowded. I guess this is as far as second-hand connections can get me.’

Roland pondered as he leaned back against the uncomfortable bench in the large room reserved for hired adventurers and guards on the middle deck of the airship. Despite being allowed to keep their weapons, the bodyguards couldn't leave the area. After arriving at the ship, the main guards instructed him to wait there, considering him nothing more than backup and not presentable on the upper ...

US: Chapter 763

“Nooo… let go of me, this wasn’t supposed to happen!”

“Patient is erratic, administering the sedative…”

“Y-you c-can’t do t-this m-me…”

“Patient is calm, good, send him away…”

A woman dressed in a nurse's uniform seized the trolley the previously screaming person was on and began to push it out of the hospital room. Once outside, she continued on her way, following identical women who were rolling out other patients. Soon, the location began...

US: Chapter 762

“Hey, number four, what is it, number five?”

“I was thinking … Will we always refer to ourselves with numbers?”

“Is there a problem?”

“Well, isn’t it kind of boring?”

“I guess you are right…”

“I know, right? There are five of us, we should distinguish ourselves from any potential newcomers!”

“We probably should, Dong Prime might create more of us later…”

Two identical individuals, resembling salarymen, navigated a f...

Runesmith: Chapter 408 – Passing Through.

The caravan was a diverse assembly of merchants, guards, and adventurers hired for protection. Roland quickly introduced himself to the merchant, whose name was Cedric. Cedric eyed Roland up and down, sizing him up as a bodyguard. The Knight Commander had taken great care to disguise his identity, wearing a hood over his runic helmet to conceal even more of his face. He was quite the imposing sight to behold with a large tower shield in one hand and a thick war hammer in the other.

“Y...

US: Chapter 761

“Well then, I’ll guide you all through the process and we’ll start… with Liena.”

“Hey… that’s not fair, senior brother… I’m stronger than her!”

Zhang Liena smirked while glancing at the pouting Huo Qiang. Following his announcement, Zhang Dong transferred everyone to the old Tower of Trials, which boasted a hundred floors. In the past, he and his friends had only managed to clear up to the 50th floor, but now, Zhang Dong intended for them to conquer the entir...

Runesmith: Chapter 407 – Time For Departure.

The sun began to set as Roland made his way to Arthur's estate. The sprawling grounds were immaculately maintained, a testament to the wealth and power of the Valerian family. The main residence, a grand mansion of stone and wood, stood as a symbol of the family's prominence in its now-finished state.

The guards recognized him as he approached the entrance and quickly opened the gates for their Knight Commander. The interior of the mansion was adorned with luxurious furnishings and intr...

US: Chapter 760

“Matriarch, are you sure?”

“Yes, stop bringing this up; he can wipe his own ass!”

“Of course, please forgive my impudence, Matriarch!”

A woman bowed before a beautiful lady seated on a large chair within the palace. Behind her were characters representing the word ‘victory’. Many other individuals within this expansive palace were adorned in extravagant white cultivator robes, with the same words embroidered onto their backs.

“I will not let the lives...

US: Chapter 759

‘I need to gather the sect elders and those closest to us. They deserve to know the truth’

Zhang Dong muttered aloud while his wife nodded a few times. The two had decided to start their plan with the main sect. They needed to awaken everyone to this truth and then empower them. The plan was straightforward: bring more people into the immortal realm, provide them with a simplified system, and enlist their help to take over the other stations alongside the other Zhang Dong clones. 2023-11-30 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Runesmith: Chapter 406 – Prototype.

“You want to do what-t?”

The next morning, Roland approached Arthur to discuss his plans. The two sat in Arthur's office, a room filled with various books, strategy boards, and reports. Arthur listened attentively as Roland explained the opportunity presented by Professor Arion at the Xandar's Institute of Wizardry. However, the moment he revealed that he wished to leave this territory, the noble responded in surprise and was now coughing out tea.

“L-lord Arthur, you shouldn...

US: Chapter 758

“Haha, I made it back! … Only partially though!”

Zhang Dong's clone celebrated upon returning to his previous world, relieved to find his family alive and well. Time seemed to flow differently between the two realms, with only a small discrepancy. While several months had elapsed in the realm he had just left, here, only a month had passed. The time differential was advantageous, especially considering he had gained thousands of years of longevity. This exchange granted him additi...

Runesmith: Chapter 405 – Possible Departure.

“Ah, Mr. Wayland, always diving into new challenges, I see. What seems to be the issue troubling your brilliant mind today?”

The cat's voice echoed through the room, its tone a mixture of amusement and curiosity. Roland hesitated for a moment, choosing his words carefully. The cat professor and he had a business relationship, so there needed to be an equal exchange of information or other tasks. Usually, he took some old research to help him study the inner workings of the runes, bu...

US: Chapter 757

In a dimly lit room, colorful lights danced around to the sound of a gaming computer. The previous owner of this space was tied up and passed out in a bathtub while Zhang Dong, who had taken over, contemplated his newest scheme. His eyes darted through the various monitors as he tried to find one specific location.

“Here it is, Sector 42069 … I was subject number 80082, it shows me as being deceased …, replaced with subject number 80089, system name Wang Long. Good that I had Bob ...

US: Chapter 756

“Please don’t kill me, I’ll tell you everything I know!”

“You better, otherwise I’ll poke your eyes out.”

“No p-please”

Zhang Dong licked one of the sharp knives, attempting to portray the demeanor of a home invader. The person he had subdued appeared not quite normal, as if he believed he was in a regular home being robbed by an ordinary thief, not someone who had traversed through worlds - a phenomenon that should not be possible and something this admini...

Runesmith: Chapter 404 – No Questions Asked.

“We accept your terms.”

“You do?”

“Yes? Were you expecting us to barter? You mistake the Golden Order for common merchants!”

“I see…”

With the acceptance of his terms, Roland felt a mixture of relief and cautious optimism. The contract would be drafted and signed, and he would reveal just enough information to satisfy the church's curiosity without endangering himself or Agni. Roland couldn't shake off the feeling that this alliance was a double-edged...

Christmas. 🎅

Well, December is almost here so like last time I'll be taking a week off so from 24-31th, which will push the releases back. 

US: Chapter 755

“There is nothing good ever on… should I watch a stream or watch a show?”

In a dimly lit room, a lone man sat surrounded by monitors, absentmindedly scratching his armpits. The table before him was cluttered with plastic cups, each containing a half-filled soft drink, some appearing to have been there for weeks. The lanky man intermittently took sips while munching on nearby chips. Unbeknownst to him, another person lingered in the shadows, remaining hidden.

"Is this really ...

Runesmith: Chapter 403 – We Can Rebuild.

“It doesn’t look that bad…”

“... I guess some of the walls are still standing.”

Roland responded to Elodia as he reached through a fist-sized hole in his house wall. Numerous similar gaps adorned the structure. The Eldritch Horror encounter had left his entire compound in ruins, with tendrils and tentacles wreaking havoc. Virtually everything suffered some degree of damage; most wind generators were destroyed, and the side workshop where Bernir liked to work had collap...

US: Chapter 754

‘Why does this place have to be this big? It’s like looking for a needle shot out into the void…’

Zhang Dong sat in one of the numerous vacant rooms within this peculiar place. The puppet humans, an odd bunch, never ventured into any of these chambers. Strangely, dust seemed absent in these spaces. It defied reason but considering that they were in a strange separate dimension or realm, it did make sense. There were no spiders to make cobwebs or skin follicles to create dusty ro...

US: Chapter 753

Who or what was behind this mysterious extraction process, and for what purpose were these unique energies being harvested? Zhang Dong, concealed among the nurses, knew he needed more information before he could make any move to intervene or understand the grander scheme at play.

He wanted to do nothing more than to stop this strange phenomenon, but the fear of failing his current mission held him back. The young man who would jump to save everyone had been changed. If he let his emotio...

Runesmith: Chapter 402 - Golden Interrogation.

Gideon leaned forward, his gaze fixed on Roland with a newfound intensity. The mention of a sacred beast made him somewhat uneasy. From Elodia's story, it seemed they were concerned for Agni. It aligned with the old legends about Sunlight Wolfs and their obvious connection to the goddess. However, Roland couldn't rule out the possibility that they would resort to forceful means to take possession of his tamed beast.

Typically, a monster attached to a person was considered a tamed beast,...

US: Chapter 752

Zhang Dong cautiously approached the source of the disturbance. Peeking through the partially opened doors, he witnessed a scene that both intrigued and puzzled him. In a room labeled 237, a man was strapped to a hospital bed, struggling against his restraints. He was dressed in patient attire, and it was evident that he wasn't a puppet like the others.

Standing beside the bed was a puppet doctor, holding a clipboard and seemingly unfazed by the man's protests. The nurses were arranging...

Runesmith : Chapter 401 - Questioning.

“I apologize for not being able to visit sooner but as you know, we had a little situation.”

“That’s fine, I bet you had to deal with the Golden Order locking down the city.”

“Quite so.”

Roland nodded at Arthur, who had come to visit him at the clinic. A day had passed since he had awoken, and his body was feeling much better. Most of the debuffing effects that had been affecting him were now gone, and he could be released. However, there was one small problem ...

US: Chapter 751

Zhang Dong persisted in navigating through the computer, extracting as much information as possible. He stumbled upon a few intriguing details, including the responsibilities of these moderators. They were primarily tasked with system-holder scouting, recruitment, and monitoring. Furthermore, they had the ability to adjust the stakes of the scenario, making things more challenging or easier with a few clicks.

According to his findings, individuals with higher star ratings were granted m...

US:Chapter 750

As Zhang Dong made his way through the office building filled with these peculiar puppets, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease. The ambient noise of typing and clicking continued, and the relentless repetition of tasks by these automatons felt eerie. He wondered who or what had created this bizarre world and for what purpose.

Following the sound of typing and clicking, he eventually arrived at a room where the noise was the most pronounced. When he pushed open the door, he was met w...

Runesmith: Chapter 400 – Phantom Mana.

The room fell into silence as the night gave way to the dawning day, and the first rays of sunlight streamed in through the window. A bandaged figure gazed at another person's missing arm, severed at the elbow, with nothing left but a pitiful stump. However, in his vision, there was something more there, a blue phantom of the missing limb.

‘Is the mana storing what was once his hand?’

As Roland contemplated, his eyes flashed with a blue hue. He employed the same skill he used ...

US: Chapter 749

“Hm, so this is it? The place that the system holders get sent to? It doesn't look much different from an old office building... Am I in a storage closet or an unused office?"

Zhang Dong had just stepped through a large mirror, which was supposed to be a back entrance to the destination where cultivators ascended. The moment he passed through it, he felt the pulling at his soul had vanished, and he was truly in a higher realm that wasn't trying to reject him anymore.

His arrival...

Runesmith: Chapter 399 – An Acquaintance Paladin.

“Let me do the talking!”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course, you might not know this but I’ve met our friend here before.”

“I don’t think we should be performing the interrogation here, there are too many witnesses.”

“What interrogation? Stop it before he gets the wrong idea…”

Roland overheard a conversation among five individuals who were heading in his and Elodia's direction. He had only recently regained consciousness following the battle wit...

US: Chapter 748

‘I guess this is it, no looking back anymore but before that…’

Zhang Dong heaved a sigh as he observed the path leading to the next realm unfolding before him. It was a significant leap that he still hesitated to take. Fortunately, he had gained insight into some of the truths of the world he resided in, courtesy of absorbing the tree of knowledge that had flourished within him. Additionally, Bob had secured control over the Overseer, a puppet that at this juncture posed no threat...

US: Chapter 747

“W-what is that?”

“By the ancestors, is the world ending?”

“If it was ending then it would have ended a week ago!”

“... It looks like a big tree… “

A crowd had assembled outside, captivated by the enigmatic spectacle. It had been a full week since the appearance of the peculiar luminous tree in the Empire, and it still attracted a relentless barrage of lightning strikes. Some cultivators had attempted to get closer but anyone who attempted to bridge m...