After the brief moment of heroism, Jack returned to his hoverbike and rode back toward the Lite Condo in Upper West Dareth. The transition from the grimy streets of South Merida to the clean, sleek lanes of the upper district felt like stepping into a different world entirely.
He parked his hoverbike in the condo’s parking lot and walked toward the elevator. As the doors closed behind him, he leaned back against the wall and exhaled.
“Phew... I’m beat.” His voice was low...
2025-04-10 17:30:56 +0000 UTC
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The first few days since Lucas returned to Modern Family were marked by intense dedication. He was on set almost every day, fully engaged and committed to his role as Dylan. It was a stark contrast to the past few years—back when his booming movie and music career only allowed him to film his episodes in short bursts, wrapping in mere days or a couple of weeks at most.
This time, things were different.
The director was more cautious with Lucas around, treating him with the sam...
2025-04-10 16:05:27 +0000 UTC
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(Arthur POV)
‘Damn it… I didn’t think there were others out there on my level.’
I stood there, overlooking the skyline once more. The world below looked different now—like I was seeing it through a new lens.
“And here I thought I was unstoppable,” I muttered with a wry chuckle. “Guess I’m not quite there yet…”
Shaking my head, I returned to my office chair and sank into it. With a calm breath, I suppressed my divine aura, pulling it deep withi...
2025-04-08 15:58:18 +0000 UTC
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(3rd Person POV)
At that moment, Arthur couldn’t help but wonder—was there truly anyone left who could challenge him now?
He was technically a «Deity» now. Even if only at the entry level, that status alone placed him far beyond the comprehension of mortals.
Standing by the window overlooking the glittering skyline of Horn Kingdom, he gazed into the distance. The stars above the mortal world shimmered, ignorant of the divine presence now walking beneath them.
2025-04-08 15:56:23 +0000 UTC
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The three men turned to face Jack, each of them wearing matching leather jackets marked with a crude skull emblem sporting a comically large afro. Their hair matched the logo—dense, round, and distinct. It didn’t take a genius to realize they were part of the same gang.
‘So… afro and a skull. Must be one of the local street gangs,’ Jack thought, eyeing their sloppy, overconfident stance.
One of them, a hefty guy with a beer belly barely tucked into his belt, stepped fo...
2025-04-06 15:28:25 +0000 UTC
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Jack made his way to the parking lot and mounted his hoverbike, the sleek machine humming quietly as it hovered inches above the ground. A moment later, he felt a soft presence slide in behind him. Samantha, his virtual girlfriend, wrapped her arms gently around his waist, her body pressing close—warm, soft, and far too real for something artificial.
Jack's breath hitched. Her curves molded against his back, and he could feel every subtle movement, every delicate contour. His cheeks ...
2025-04-06 15:20:33 +0000 UTC
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Outside the upscale restaurant, several paparazzi stood crouched with long-lens digital cameras aimed at the third-floor window. The glass walls, transparent and uncurtained, gave them a perfect vantage point.
One of the paparazzi grinned, adjusting his zoom lens. “Bingo. That room's got full glass walls. And would you look at that—Lucas is right there.”
“Finally, some luck,” another muttered, snapping photos. “We can’t hear what they’re saying, but at least we...
2025-04-06 15:19:39 +0000 UTC
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(3rd Person POV)
Arthur waited patiently for their response, his curiosity sharpening by the second. He observed the group closely. Their hesitation was evident, their eyes downcast, their expressions heavy with memories they clearly didn’t want to recall.
Finally, Astu stepped forward again, gathering the courage to speak. He cleared his throat and said solemnly, “Your Majesty, allow me the honor of explaining everything.”
There was a weight behind his eyes, a burd...
2025-04-05 14:35:44 +0000 UTC
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The citizens who had just received their «Book of Status» eagerly began selecting their new careers. Others—those who retained the professions from their former lives—were given a rare opportunity: to reset and choose a new path, now that they had been granted divine bodies.
Arthur watched it all unfold with a quiet smile. His people, once ghosts or forgotten souls, were beginning to find purpose once more.
Within the hour, the citizens completed th...
2025-04-05 14:34:51 +0000 UTC
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Jack rode his hoverbike northeast through Dareth, heading toward the South Merida district. As the city blurred past him, the scenery gradually shifted. The pristine roads, sleek buildings, and holographic ads of Upper Dareth slowly gave way to a quieter, more rugged part of the city.
By the time he reached South Merida, the atmosphere had completely changed. The air was still relatively fresh—thanks to minimal reliance on fuel-based energy—but the quality was noticeably different ...
2025-04-04 19:57:10 +0000 UTC
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The PLAYER system panel hovered perfectly in his view through the VR Glasses, clean and responsive. As the elevator glided down, Jack turned slightly to glance at his reflection in the sleek chrome wall. The glasses looked completely ordinary—no glowing interface, no digital flickers. Just normal lenses.
‘Still weird,’ Jack thought, adjusting the glasses slightly. ‘Why do I even need VR gear to see the PLAYER system? The panel doesn’t show on the surface at all, yet I can see...
2025-04-04 19:52:20 +0000 UTC
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The young man—Lee—sat motionless on the edge of his bed, his fingers limp on his phone as the song played through his headphones.
It was delicate, almost lullaby-like. The gentle strumming of the guitar wrapped around Lucas’s voice like a soft blanket. His tone was calm, fragile—like a man whispering a bedtime story laced with quiet resignation. Each word floated by slowly, sweet and melancholic, contrasting painfully with the bleakness of the lyrics.
"No alarms and no s...
2025-04-04 19:51:33 +0000 UTC
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The two brothers talked long into the night, the earlier awkwardness over Jack’s unusual request fading into laughter and warmth. Now relaxed, they poured each other wine, the gentle clink of their glasses echoing softly in the quiet dining room.
Ian, his cheeks flushed from the alcohol, gave Jack a teasing smile. “Honestly, with that body of yours, you shouldn’t be struggling for a girlfriend. You’re practically walking eye candy.”
Jack let out a sheepish chuckle, wav...
2025-04-03 17:22:56 +0000 UTC
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Jack sat in silence, his grip tightening slightly around the spoon in his hand. A hundred thoughts swirled in his head.
‘Am I really going to ask him for this? Glasses that can replicate a system like BEYOND…? That’s asking for too much, isn’t it?’
His brows knit together. ‘Even if I ask for something simpler, it’s still a complicated request. I don’t even know if Ian could make something like that—no, actually… he probably could.’
Ian noticed the he...
2025-04-03 17:22:22 +0000 UTC
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Across the world, certain souls—ghosts who had once worshipped Dionysus in life or discovered his light after death—suddenly felt the warmth of something divine.
A golden glow swept over them like a soft breeze. It wasn’t just light—it was comfort, joy, and serenity wrapped into one.
“Ahhh… this light… I want to hold it,” murmured one spirit, reaching out with transparent hands. Others echoed similar longings, mesmerized by the warmth that...
2025-04-03 17:17:49 +0000 UTC
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The moment Arthur invested his Divine Points into his «Divine Realm», he immediately felt a surge ripple through his core.
A warm pulse radiated from his chest, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from his office—his body dissolving into shimmering light.
When he reappeared, he stood inside the familiar yet ethereal replica of his headquarters, now located within his Divine Realm. The moment his feet touched the ground, Arthur could feel it—the ...
2025-04-03 17:15:39 +0000 UTC
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Jack could feel the power coursing through his body, thrumming just beneath his skin. But he kept his excitement in check, murmuring to himself, “I might feel powerful now, but I’m still nowhere near the level of the truly awakened heroes in this world.”
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “Though... I’m probably stronger than the average F-rank hero already. And that’s saying something. Even F-ranks are a cut above normal humans.”
His eyes drifted back to the status ...
2025-04-01 18:58:18 +0000 UTC
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After logging out, Jack's avatar materialized in the BEYOND system lobby. He glanced up at the floating system clock: «8:45 PM».
He let out a quiet chuckle, rubbing the back of his neck. “So I’ve been playing for nearly three hours…” A faint grin tugged at his lips. “Blackstar really nailed it. They weren’t bluffing when they said time inside the game moves faster. Most VRMMORPGs only manage a one-hour acceleration, but The War of Eve runs at three times the speed.”
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2025-04-01 18:55:36 +0000 UTC
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Inside the built-in studio, the air was thick with silence. The power couple sat together, but the usual warmth between them was shadowed by a heavy, solemn stillness. It wasn’t loud, yet it felt suffocating—as if even breathing too hard would shatter the moment.
Jennifer glanced at Lucas, her eyes lingering on his face. There was no tear in his gaze, no visible sign of breaking—but the depth of his blue eyes said everything. They held a quiet ache, the kind that said ‘I’m fi...
2025-04-01 17:25:55 +0000 UTC
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Festival-goers wandered through the vibrant avenues of the Sky Festival, passing food stalls, music booths, and prayer tents. Among them, a short, chubby man with a scruffy beard and mustache, Jackie, walked with his taller, thinner companion, Larry, who’d been coming to this festival for years.
Jackie frowned as they passed the packed demon section. “This doesn’t make any sense. Demons don’t even have a proper deity like we do. Humans have Solarus, elve...
2025-03-31 13:08:39 +0000 UTC
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Arthur hadn’t expected Joseph to awaken a new magical element—«Musical Magic»—through their training. His eyes narrowed in thought. ‘Did the special training module I bought to mold him into an iconic superstar somehow trigger this awakening?’
In theory, a person’s magical element was determined at birth, usually tied to their bloodline. Awakening a completely different element later in life wasn’t impossible—but it was extraordinarily rare.
2025-03-31 13:06:38 +0000 UTC
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A coil of dark wisps curled from his palm, snaking into the translucent body of the Blob Alpha. A shadowy sigil bloomed beneath its surface, like a cursed tattoo pulsing with dread.
Two seconds passed.
BOOM.
The sigil detonated from within, causing the slime to writhe and pulse violently. It wasn’t dead—but now it was visibly unstable and on the brink of collapse.
Jack wasn’t fazed. In fact, he grinned.
He had seen the path to victory.
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2025-03-29 18:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The slimes retreated, sluggishly trying to adapt to Jack’s new rhythm—but they couldn’t keep up. One by one, the Merged Gelatine Slimes fell under his radiant assault. From twenty, their numbers dwindled to eleven.
Asha, Albert, and the rest of the party watched with growing relief.
“He’s turning the tide,” Albert muttered, gripping the hilt of his sword but not drawing it.
With another burst of Lumen Fang, Jack eliminated the eleventh slime. Ten remained. He ...
2025-03-29 18:00:45 +0000 UTC
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The battlefield had been chaotic just moments ago, with the Gelatine Slimes overwhelming the adventurer party through sheer numbers and sticky, debilitating attacks. But then, the tide began to turn—thanks to Jack.
With a single sweeping motion of his dagger, waves of radiant light erupted from him in wide arcs, slicing through multiple slimes at once.
“Whoa! Larkight’s amazing!” a fighter exclaimed. “He’s practically a one-man army!”
“Incredible... is he ...
2025-03-29 18:00:38 +0000 UTC
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The milky white blobs glistened under the sun, their semi-transparent bodies jiggling gently with every hop. Each one was about the size of a grown man’s hand—small, almost cute.
Jack eyed the cluster of Gelatine Slimes with a raised brow.
‘This… these are the fearsome slimes everyone keeps talking about? They look like something you'd find in a candy store, not a battlefield.’
He crossed his arms. “So these are the Gelatine Slimes? I mean, even if there are hundr...
2025-03-29 18:00:32 +0000 UTC
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The adventurer party and Asha watched intently from a distance, their eyes glued to Jack. After witnessing him take down one of the Quacklash Vermin, their curiosity had only deepened—how would he handle four?
Yes, not two—four. The remaining vermin had converged on him, circling like vultures. One after another, their whip-like tails lashed toward Jack with brutal speed.
He dodged as best he could—his footwork swift, reactive—but even so, a few strikes grazed him, openi...
2025-03-29 06:29:10 +0000 UTC
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Asha watched the battle unfold through the enchanted glass of her carriage. Faintly glowing runes shimmered across its surface, creating a magical barrier that completely muted the shrill screeches of the Quacklash Vermin. Though untouched by the chaos outside, her brows furrowed in concern as she observed the ambush from the failed experimental creatures.
“I hope the adventurer party—and the Summoned Hero—can hold their ground without too many injuries...” she murmured, worry ...
2025-03-29 06:25:09 +0000 UTC
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The sky was calm, birds chirping in the distance, and the trees swayed gently in the breeze. The rhythmic clatter of hooves on cobblestone and the creaking of the carriage and cargo wagons filled the air as the convoy made steady progress. A group of armed escorts surrounded the caravan, alert and focused.
‘It’s pretty peaceful around here…’ Jack thought as he walked alongside the group, occasionally catching whispers and side glances from the adventurer party. He smirked inwar...
2025-03-29 06:24:06 +0000 UTC
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A lavish villa in Bel Air gleamed under the California sun, but the scene outside its gates was far from peaceful. News vans were parked across the road, cameras zoomed in on the property, and journalists stood poised with microphones.
Inside the villa’s grand living room, chaos brewed in a different form.
Myla tossed a pillow across the couch, her voice sharp with frustration. “What the hell is wrong with these vultures?! We already moved from our old place, and they still ...
2025-03-29 03:46:47 +0000 UTC
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(3rd Person POV)
Joseph arrived at his new home, escorted by Klein. The moment he stepped inside, he paused, taking in the spacious interior. The room’s design was sleek and elegant—far beyond anything he’d ever lived in. Through the tall, crystal-clear windows, he could see the city lights glimmering below.
“This place... it’s even better than my house back in Morningstar,” he murmured to himself. His old home in Ferland City was modest at best—comfortable, but no...
2025-03-27 15:32:17 +0000 UTC
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