Chapter 72 — Side Effects Are in Everything 1 A serious atmosphere had settled in the Chairman’s office since early morning. Manus. Aden. Chairman Nyx. Alano. Kael. These five people were astonished by the news of Lupera’s return to school. Everyone present here were those who originally remembered Lupera. As it was the first time…

Chapter 71 — Return 1 (TL Note: If you’ve read the novel before I edited it, I misgendered Lupera as a woman. Lupera is actually a man, as stated in this chapter. Sorry, I should have avoided using a gender instead of assuming it.) Manus was alone, investigating the tower. Thanks to Black and White’s…

Chapter 70 — The Warrior’s Mettle 1 Spirits. In games, they are often portrayed as enigmatic entities. Beings with origins and natures distinct from the spirits we and they are familiar with. They are depicted as born from human emotions, not belonging to a separate spirit realm. As such, they respond more genuinely to human…

Chapter 69 — The Oracle 1 Several hours must have elapsed. No, perhaps even a full day had passed. How could less than a day have transpired with her stomach growling so fiercely? If there was anything edible to scavenge, she would have cast aside all noble pride without hesitation. The reason she could still…

Chapter 68 – Defining the Intruder #1 The Tower. Everyone except Manus thoroughly scoured the tower, but to no avail. Six hours. They exhausted all the time granted by the golden clock, yet there was no trace of Emerson. Everyone’s expressions hardened, and conversation gradually dwindled. Though they seemed to be quietly attending to their…

Chapter 67 — The Scenario Continues to Unfold 1 The dissipation of mana is palpably felt. The magic ensnaring the demons steadily drained their life force. It took but a moment for the masks to freeze and shatter. After all, Manus, fortified with an array of skills, was far surpassing level 50 firepower. It was…

Chapter 66 — The DLC’s Unexpected Generosity 1 Boss. A word denoting the head of an organization, a skilled individual, a superior, a ruler. In modern parlance, this term ‘boss’ carries numerous connotations. Undoubtedly, the medium where ‘boss’ finds its most widespread and popular usage is in the realm of gaming. Manus was intimately familiar…

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…