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Chapter 190 — Mob Hunting Is Always the Best! 1 All preparations for taking down the Patroller were complete. Everyone appeared visibly stronger. 30th Floor. It was time to conquer the floor where they had once suffered defeat. “Ready?” “Yes.” “Then, let’s open it.” The wooden door swung open. As expected, a Patroller was there….

Chapter 189 — Cheating the Rules Won’t Work 1 Originally, the demons were designed as monsters meant to kill intruders. Wherever they were, they would continuously prevent players from ascending the tower. According to the lore, it was likely because of their hatred for the living and the Apostle’s commands. But now, that very setup…

Chapter 188 — Taking Down the Patroller Alone 1 [Screeech!] The Patroller. A powerful demon marked with the Roman numeral ‘3’ let out a startled cry. Its tentacle, strong enough to shatter the exterior walls of any building, had been blocked by a mere human—by hand, no less. Unbelievable. When the Apostle had created it,…

Chapter 187 — Run, Guardians! 1 29th floor of the Garden. They needed to raise their power output for the next twelve hours. Even without him, as long as Nia was here, this side of the force should be fine. If not, he could always pull Anais or Pearson to help. First, there was something…

Chapter 186 — No More Rest 1 By the end of the banquet, Manus stood before the Emperor. To be precise, the Emperor had come to him. He only hesitated for a moment before quickly paying his respects. “I greet Your Majesty, the Emperor.” “Seeing you up close, you truly shine. It’s good to meet…

Chapter 185 — The Story of the Uninvited 1 Harrison. The family of mages who could freeze anything. If Labeth was regarded as the continent’s greatest mage, the Harrison family was known as the continent’s finest ice sorcerers. It was a matter of versatility versus specialization, one might say. Though they were called a great…

Chapter 184 — An Old Friend Reunited 1 Caesar. Few truly understood the weight of that name. People had heard it spoken in whispers. The great family, the house under the Emperor’s favor, the lineage of an Archmage… But there were scarcely any left who knew of the family’s actual deeds firsthand. A few aging…

Chapter 183 — A Sudden, but Welcome Appearance 1 The week passed in the blink of an eye. The midterms were over before anyone realized it, so quickly that it almost felt like a blur. Today was Friday. It was the day when the week came to a close, and a grand banquet was held…

Chapter 182 — The Dragon Was a Ruler 1 The Crystal Golem. Nia had heard of it before, but this was her first time seeing one in person. Santo Leo was chiseling away at its surface, but Nia couldn’t shake the feeling that something about the current situation was off. The Dragon’s Eye. Her Yongan—the…

Chapter 181 — Catching the Emperor’s Eye 1 Kael swallowed hard. Outside the tower, there were monsters this powerful? Perhaps it would be easier to fight inside the tower after all. Golems. It was her first time facing a creature with such high magic resistance. No, wait—she had fought one like this before. In this…