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Kureha briefly recounted what had transpired afterwards. The two brothers had traveled all over the continent. The Leaf Tribe had completely fallen. Along their travels, they had joined up with children survivors of the tribe. Unable to muster the courage to tell the whole truth, Kureha informed Kuilan and the children that the Imperial Army…

Warriors transformed into werewolves, howling eerily, their eyes scattering a blood-red glow. Perhaps on any other day, even with the curse manifesting, they might have retained their sanity. But tonight was a full moon. The sky was illuminated by the fullness of the moon. Sanity was lost, replaced by sheer wildness. The werewolves drooled from…

“The moon is bright tonight.” Kureha’s father muttered, gazing up at the sky. “It’s a perfect night for the wolves to go mad.” “What… What are you planning to do?” Kureha, his shoulders tense with anxiety, asked desperately. “Why did you bring me here tonight?” “Tonight, this boy will be sent to the Imperial Army…

Over a decade ago. In the south-central part of the continent, near the Great Forest, within the woods of the Empire. Thwack! Thud-! Kureha’s lightning-fast punch from the tree above found its mark on an imperial soldier’s armor. “Gah!” “Ah!” The dents in the armor made the soldiers cry out in pain, throwing them backward….

Amazingly, shockingly, unbelievably! Both boxes dropped complete equipment. ‘I knew I could trust you! RNG gods!’ Indeed, the RNG gods and I have a great relationship! Later, I should set up an offering table and perhaps even perform a ritual. From the SSR-tier box, an SSR-tier equipment emerged, and from the SR-tier box, an SR-tier…

All throughout our return to Crossroad via the base camp, Kuilan had drooped his shoulders, not uttering a word. Not just Kuilan, but all the members of the Penal Squad wore somber expressions, keeping their lips tightly sealed. ‘Everyone was so cheerful when we captured the Demon Gatekeeper.’ I inwardly groaned, observing the downtrodden atmosphere….

The massive werewolf with silver-red fur came to a halt, stopping only a few meters away from us. “So, the Wolf King has finally shown himself.” I spat out his name once more. “Lunared.” “Ash.” Chewing over my name, Lunared smirked, showing a hint of his fangs. “Did you really think you could venture this…

Crash-! The demon gatekeeper, ‘Checkpoint Overseer Baltimore.’ Lucas and Evangeline were the first to rush in, halting its monstrous charge. The massive demon, clad in impeccable armor, groaned and stopped in its tracks. “Penal Squad!” I commanded the waiting Kuilan and the Penal Squad. “It’s your turn.” “Hell yeah! Let’s do this!” The strategy was…

Countless humanoid ‘somethings’ were scattered in the air above the inner castle walls. Wrapped around their entire bodies like cocoons were shadows, seemingly waiting for a metamorphosis. As I stared blankly at this eerie scene, I suddenly snapped back to reality. ‘What are you doing, Ash? What are you up to, RetroAddict?’ Was this guy,…

The exploration strategy meeting ended late in the evening. “Ugh~” “That was a good meal.” “The lord’s chef really knows how to cook, doesn’t he?” Kuilan and the members of the Penal Squad returned to their military barracks, patting their full bellies. Every time there was a strategy meeting, Ash fed them. The food provided…