Chapter 65 — A Quest to Reclaim Lost Memories 1 Kael felt as if someone was delicately tracing the nape of her neck with a razor-sharp blade. A paralyzing fear that if she dared to turn, that knife would mercilessly plunge and end her life. She had never imagined that Aden, whom she had firmly…

Chapter 64 — Why We Must Ascend the Tower 1 For a character to take action, there’s always a crucial element. In games, novels, and other media featuring characters, it’s a vital component. Motivation, goals, dreams. These are the forces that propel characters and drive events. The game Manus immersed himself in during his previous…

Chapter 63 – Disaster Flows Downward #1 The Tower of Time, bathed in an eerie dark green. In a place that should have been devoid of all, a black entity oozed forth. Splat-. Something exuding an ominous mana, akin to slime, gradually took form. [Hmm-!] A mask. A distinctive sound emanated from that sinister and…

Chapter 62 — Becoming a Great Mage 1 The revelation was astounding. In the Caesar family, where even considerable talent struggled to make a name for itself, a prodigy had emerged that left everyone in awe. 4th-Class magic, widely considered the pinnacle of human capability, but not yet considered a superhuman. Simple 4th-Class magic was…

Chapter 61 — At Last, Prepared 1 It was a glorious day. The healing magic cast by his sister, Invidea, was truly miraculous in its efficacy. As Manus emerged from the ruins, he took stock of his rewards. Though it had been a mere side quest, its difficulty had been so extreme that- The rewards…

Chapter 60 — Giant Hunter 1 Devils. The inhabitants of the demon realm, consisting of 72 families recorded in the legendary magic book, Lemegeton. Though they live peacefully, deep inside them remains hatred for Solomon. Humans. Their hatred for the middle realm was a root planted by their ancestors. [Humaaaaaan-!] “At least that’s fortunate.” Rank…

Chapter 59 — Trying to Believe 1 Demon. Above them are the Demonium who rule over them. While “demon” and “devil” mean the same thing in definition, in this world their meanings differ. Unlike demons, about which nothing was known except their connection to the God of Death, devils had quite detailed lore. ‘They were…

Chapter 58 — Sweetness in the Antlion’s Pit 1 The Caesar mansion at dawn presented a scene worthy of an exceptional visual medium. Sharp spires rose, bathed in golden sunlight. Manus turned his head, observing the breaking dawn intently. ‘In my past life, this was a view I often saw from inside a car.’ Anyone…

Chapter 57 — The Great Tower 1 Invidea and Tyrannis. The two, born two years apart, were good friends and strong rivals since childhood. Entering the Academy together, they never failed to be at the top of their class. She, and he, wanted to grasp the enormous power of the Caesar family. At the Academy,…

Chapter 56 — Receive Your Family! 1 The home he returned to hadn’t changed at all. Invidea briefly recounted what had happened in the meantime, saying that the Dire Order seemed to have already metastasized like cancer throughout the continent. Her calm and coherent explanation allowed Manus to understand the situation at once. “I’m not…