GCLopes

Chapter 103 - Failures

- Oliver -

| Second exam started

As soon as the announcement reverberated throughout the base, a wave of movement swept through the line of recruits. Oliver watched as the first participant passed through the enormous gate, disappearing into the depths of the challenge. The others leaned over their wrists, where holograms of the matches began to transmit, floating above their devices.

‘It doesn't seem like a good strategy to be the first to enter,’ Oliver pondered.

He craned his neck to assess the...

Chapter 102 - SpeedRun

- Oliver -

Camille smiled before announcing, "This second stage will be interesting. Instead of just one attempt, you will have ten days and can try once a day."

The lights of the space base flickered momentarily as Camille began the presentation. A slight tremor ran through the entire complex as if the gigantic structure was being rearranged. Oliver felt the floor vibrate beneath his feet and instinctively grabbed the table to keep his balance. The astonishment wasn't his alone; Katherine and Isabela shared the ...

Chapter 101 - Energy Lines

- Oliver -

Oliver finally asked, "Alright. How do I learn?"

"The training is quite simple," replied Katherine, deactivating her armor with a smooth movement. The liquid metal retracted as if it had a life of its own, revealing her NEA uniform. "You just deactivate and reactivate."

She demonstrated by activating and deactivating the armor several times. With each activation, the armor assumed a different shape—lighter, heavier, with additional or reduced protection. The metal plates moved fluidly, adapting...

Chapter 100 - Standard Armor

- Oliver -

As the soft lights of the dawn filtered through the dormitory windows, Oliver was still lying in bed when he felt his gauntlet vibrate gently. From the rhythmic sound echoing in the room, he realized it wasn't just his but that of all the recruits around him.

He yawned, blinking his eyes to adjust to the light while trying to focus on the notification on his gauntlet's screen:

| Congratulations on advancing to the next stage.
| Your next test will occur in three days.
| After the end of th...

Chapter 99 - First Exam is Over

- Oliver -

"But—" Isabela began a question but didn't finish. The girl raised her arm, looking at her gauntlet. "It's my turn."

Before Oliver could react, she got up from the table with surprising speed. He tried to call her but didn't have time; Isabela was already running toward the stairs, her footsteps echoing through the base's corridors.

Back at the chair, Katherine gave a slight smile and shrugged. "We'll have to find out which arena she's in." She raised the coffee cup to her lips for the first ti...

Chapter 98 - The Great Houses Chess

- Oliver -

Oliver was still stunned by the match's outcome in arena 12 when Katherine abruptly entered the dormitory. The door slid open with a mechanical hiss, and she crossed the threshold with heavy steps, her face contorted in anger. Without saying a word, she threw herself onto one of the beds, her eyes fixed on the ceiling.

Oliver and Isabela exchanged uncertain glances. A heavy silence remained between them. He wanted to ask about what had happened at the end of the match or the fate of the recruit who had...

Chapter 97 - The 6th General

- Sebastian -

The thud of the fist hitting the table reverberated in the conference room, drawing the attention of all the generals present. The soft lighting reflected off the metallic walls, casting tense shadows over austere faces. Sebastian rarely lost his composure, but the situation demanded an exception. Coming from an arrogant young descendant of one of the Great Houses, such behavior was unacceptable.

"Immediate expulsion," Sebastian growled through clenched teeth, his gaze fixed on the holographic proje...

Chapter 96 - Mordred

- Oliver -

"And on the other side, we have Mordred Lot, the first heir of Enceladus."

Oliver was impressed by the transformation of Mordred's Artificial Ranger Armor. The smooth and functional lines had been replaced by an aggressive and lethal design.

"No doubt about it, if I had to put my money on someone, I'd say one of these two will be the winner of this arena," the commentator said excitedly.

Meanwhile, in the combat zones, the recruits prepared for the imminent battle. Some adjusted their equip...

Chapter 95 - Arena 12

- Oliver -

A piercing alarm sounded in the arena when he was just a few meters from the mecha. Oliver stopped abruptly, confused about what had happened. The metallic giant in front of him had completely frozen. Still, under the adrenaline rush, he hadn't noticed a crucial detail: the position of the mecha's left arm. It was mere centimeters away from hitting the boy when the match was interrupted.

‘I would have been hit,’ Oliver thought, feeling a chill run down his spine at the thought of what could have ha...

Chapter 94 - Earthbreaker

- Oliver -

The signal for the third round sounded, echoing throughout the arena. The massive doors began to rise, slowly revealing the imposing silhouette of the mecha waiting beyond.

"Four recruits remaining on the field! We have Cole Thorn, Max Cruz, Sophie Laurent, and Oliver Nameless. Who would have thought a Nameless would make it to the final round? Will we see an upset?" the commentator announced, his voice filled with excitement.

Oliver crouched near the central pillar, trying to control his heavy b...

Chapter 93 - Mini Mechas

- Oliver -

| [Select a boon to evolve]

Oliver raised his eyebrows upon seeing the reward he had obtained. Until then, the achievements he had received were minor improvements, like increasing his resistance to certain types of damage. However, this time, he had gotten much better.

The boy climbed down from the wall and returned to the front of his pillar. There were still some zones where competitors were fighting against the robots of the second round, but he took a moment to check his experience.

| ...

Chapter 92 - Kill Stealing

- Oliver -

"Alright. We have his name. Oliver Nameless," the commentator said. "But we have so little information about him."

Although Oliver heard his name mentioned, the boy kept his focus. ‘They're going to start with training robots. I need to clear my area before trying to kill-steal some more,’ he thought, jumping from the wall.

Returning to his pillar, he prepared to face the new wave of robots. With the increase in the number of adversaries, Oliver could no longer wait for them to approach; he n...

Chapter 91 - Arena 23

- Oliver -

"It's my turn," Oliver declared with determination. The boy waved quickly before heading toward the corridors of the second floor, his footsteps echoing softly as he advanced.

‘Arena 23,’ he repeated mentally, focusing on the objective as he searched for the correct entrance. Holographic signs floated along the walls, but the immensity of the base could be disorienting. Fortunately, some soldiers were strategically positioned along the way. One of them, noticing that the boy was seeking the arena e...

Chapter 90 - My Turn

- Oliver -

"Damian?" Oliver murmured, surprised to see the familiar face projected on the hologram.

The last time he'd seen him, they were desperately fleeing from goblins in the icy caves of GL581. Now, Damian appeared there, marked by scars that told part of the story after being cornered by the goblins. Oliver recalled seeing one of Damian's teammates during the fight against the Orks but hadn't known the boy's whereabouts until now.

'Looks like he didn't come out unscathed,' Oliver thought, observing th...

Chapter 89 - The First Exam

- Oliver -

His game only ended when he heard the AI speaking. "Level 15 completed."

Oliver finally stopped moving. The environment around him was saturated with a fine mist due to the agility training. His heart was pounding, but his breathing remained controlled, a testament to his intense training.

As he exited the room, Oliver was met by a barrage of screams and murmurs from the recruits gathered outside.

"Level 15! Impossible, someone broke the record," exclaimed one of them, disbelief etched on h...

The Drug Dealer Bard

Jamie is a criminal genius. At twenty years old, he was one of the biggest arms and drug dealers in the world. His own set of rules brought him thousands of enemies, but it took a divine mistake to make Jamie leave this world—literally.


One of the gods of Kjarnheim has disappeared, and the pantheon needs the best humans to find him. They just didn’t expect that magic would have its flaws and would bring a true villain to save the world...

Chapter 88 - Old Friends

- Oliver -

"I wish you all good luck. Let the exams begin!" As soon as the General finished speaking, all the monitors and holograms turned off simultaneously, plunging the environment into an almost tangible silence.

The air seemed charged with electric tension, and one could almost feel the recruits' collective nervousness. No one wanted to stay idle in the dormitory; every moment now could make the difference between approval or rejection.

Isabela suddenly rose from the bed, her eyes shining with determi...

Chapter 87 - The Three Exams

- Oliver -

"So let's talk about how your evaluations will proceed," the General started.

“Starting tomorrow, your gauntlets will call you to enter the testing area. There are a total of thirty-six testing areas—six per floor.” The hologram stopped displaying the General for a few minutes as it showed the map of the gigantic facility and where the testing areas would be located.

“The moment you receive the notification, you must immediately proceed to the testing location, with a maximum delay of fif...

Chapter 86 - Base 45

- Oliver -

"Welcome to Base 45. What are your names?" asked the soldier, his firm voice resonating through the helmet of the Artificial Ranger.

"Oliver Nameless, Katherine York, and Isabela de Luca," replied Isabela, stepping forward and introducing the group.

The soldier consulted his holographic device, his fingers swiftly sliding through the luminous projections. "Alright. I've found your records," he confirmed, looking up. "Survivors of GL581. Congrats, especially after being missing for so long."

Chapter 85 - Nevada

- Oliver -

"Hey there! Are you ready to train?" Katherine smiled as she extended the invitation, her eyes shining with renewed energy.

Before Oliver could respond, he noticed something different. Both girls seemed radiant, but there was something more in their behavior—an extra pulse of enthusiasm that did not go unnoticed.

Katherine was different. Her golden hair, which usually fell loosely over her shoulders, was now tied up in an elaborate hairstyle. Part of it was braided, highlighting a white strand ...

Chapter 84 - Traits

- Oliver -

Oliver said goodbye to Nico, who would return to the hotel to prepare for the trip to Olympus. The boy, in turn, would embark on another journey back to New Earth. For him, this was the worst part of the trip; the ship always shook too much during atmospheric re-entry.

Sitting in his seat while the noise of the engines filled the cabin, Oliver activated his gauntlet to analyze what had changed with his latest evolution. A hologram floated before his eyes, displaying his status page.

| Status Page...

Chapter 83 - Nico & Olympus

- Oliver -

Isabela used the teleport to return to Area 55. While Katherine headed home, for Oliver, the journey would be different. There was only one person outside the Academy whom he knew and whose whereabouts he was sure of. The boy sighed deeply, feeling the anticipation and long journey awaiting him.

‘I'm going to have to take the ship again,’ he thought, remembering how tiring the trip to Luna was. "Another eight hours of travel to get there."

There was no spaceport in Rome, but he could use tele...

Chapter 82 - Alan Aquila

- Oliver -

As soon as they received the news about Alan, the group departed immediately, using one of the York family's exclusive teleporters. In a matter of hours, they were already in the heart of Italy.

Everything seemed like a whirlwind of new information, people, and places for Oliver. Not even before the war had he visited that country, and although much had changed, he could still see various historical structures of Rome. The ancient ruins contrasted with the futuristic buildings, creating a unique landsc...

Chapter 81 - The Announcement

- Oliver -

"I believe so," the Ranger confirmed. "Because of that, I need the three of you to keep absolute secrecy about these discoveries."

"Sure. But why tell us?" Oliver could understand the need to keep the secret, but he wanted to know why something so dangerous had been shared with them.

John stood up from his chair, his serious gaze sweeping over the group gathered before him. He made a subtle gesture with his hand, indicating that everyone should pay attention.

"Kath must have already explain...

Chapter 80 - Operation Mastermind

"Before you go, I need to talk to you about the fortress, your experience there, and what we found," John commented.

Oliver, Katherine, and Isabela looked attentively at the Ranger. John waited for one of them to start talking or perhaps ask a question. Seeing they hadn't begun, he explained a bit more.

"I need to understand how the attack on GL-581 went, everything you found there, and how you were captured," John began the debriefing.

Katherine took the lead, explaining what the test was like and that they were heading so...

Chapter 79 - Arcadia

- Oliver -

"Close your eyes and cover your ears!" Katherine shouted to the others.

Before they could comprehend what was happening, an intensely bright light flooded the room, instantly blinding everyone. Seconds later, a deafening boom echoed, like the roar of a thousand storms converging at a single point.

[Zeus Punishment]

They could hear John's strike through the communicator. However, no one could understand what had happened.

The air was charged with static electricity, making the hairs on...

Chapter 78 - Below the Fortress

- John York -

As soon as John distanced himself from the others, he could finally relax and unleash all his power. He had indications that there should be something valuable in this fortress besides the evidence that the Orks were conducting genetic tests on monsters and humans.

‘I can feel that there's something around here, but where?’ he wondered.

John continued descending through the dungeon, each step echoing off the walls that reflected the scant available light. As he advanced, the surfaces previ...

Chapter 77 - 5 Minutes

- Oliver -

"Attack! Hold off the Titan until the ship arrives!" Quinn shouted to the Rangers.

She began pointing out where each of them should position themselves. "I want a team in the streets near the wall. Set up traps, delay the monster as much as possible." Four Rangers quickly advanced to carry out the orders.

"Two teams should climb the most stable buildings. I want artillery firing constantly. Don't let the Titan even think about what it will do." She assigned ten more Rangers to take charge of the ...

Chapter 76 - The Titan

- Oliver -

"Katherine!"

The group heard the shouts of the people walking outside. The three exchanged glances for a moment before deciding to open the door. As soon as the girl poked her head out of the cell, she could see two people.

A tall man with dark hair wearing golden armor and a younger girl with a scar below her eye and a short, modern haircut, dressed in red armor.

As soon as she saw the man, she had no doubts.

"John!" she shouted, drawing the attention of the two Rangers.

John r...

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