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VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 22

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 22

For the next three days, Lark allocated all of his time creating the Blackstone Knights. There were failed creations every now and then, but by the time he’d used up most of the monster corpses, he’d already managed to create almost a thousand living suits of armor.

It was a great success, considering the fact that it had been weeks since these monsters were killed in the Dwarven Mountain Range.

Following his orders, the living suits of armor left the basement of the castle’s thir...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 21

A heavy silence fell in the Training Grounds as everyone gazed at the kneeling figure of the Captain in the arena.

The Royal Guards, who’d been trained by Anandra from time to time, knew that he was strong. But they’d never expected him to utterly defeat the former Captain of the Royal Knights in this manner.

“C-Commander Anandra!”

“As expected of the former Commander of the Blackstone Soldiers!”

The first ones to break the deafening silence were the Blackstone Soldiers who came to watch the battle. Soon a...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 20

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 20

Anandra calmly watched as the nine blades swung down toward his head. Time seemed to slow down as he predicted each of their trajectories.

During this split second, he deemed that the six out of the nine blades were feints. Only three were real, but they were incredibly destructive.

Anandra coated his iron sword with mana, and in a swift and fluid motion, dodged the first real blade by tilting his body to the right, deflected the second blade with a downward strike, and parried the thir...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 19

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 19

Irene put down the document in her hand, raised her arms above her head, and stretched her upper body. Since morning, she’d been sitting here in her office, sorting through all sorts of paperwork and documents. Although she’d gotten used to it by now, it was irrefutable that it was still a very tiring and stressful routine.

“Let’s take a break,” said Irene in a clear and loud voice.

The assistants in the room heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

“Finally,” whis...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 18

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 18

“It’s been a while since we’ve taken a stroll like this in the garden,” said the former King Alvis.

Together with Lark, King Alvis walked through the royal garden in the king’s castle. Now that winter was looming in, the plants had already shed off their older flowers and leaves, as they made preparations for dormancy.

“Even when they’re in full bloom,” said King Alvis as he looked at the plants in the royal garden. “Or when their petals had fallen off – t...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 17

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 17

Count Steven Boris was a man often called by the other nobles the ‘Beloved Fool.’

As a ruler who truly loved his subjects, he oftentimes overlooked the transgressions of his vassals, going as far as pardoning even cases of corruption within his government.

Although people said that he was nothing but an injudicious ruler, his three sons knew that Daxton City wouldn’t have grown to what it was today without the Count’s guidance.

Despite his shortcomings, Count Bo...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 16

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 16

Two weeks passed by in the blink of an eye. Today marked the end of the Dragon’s trial.

For the past several days, shocking events have transpired in the Dwarven Kingdom.

The first and the most stunning event was the death of the Third Prince. After leading his army into the Twin Bloody Forest, they unfortunately fell into the trap of an enraged Corrupted Dryad. Without even reaching the heart of the Bloody Twin Forest, the army of the Third Prince was annihilated.

Second was Fi...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 15

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 15

The Dwarven Mountain Range was a massive territory with an area of ninety thousand kilometers. This region was home not only to millions of dwarves, but also hundreds of species of monsters.

There were five known monster-infested regions in the Dwarven Kingdom.

The Bottomless Gorge.

The Mudwater Forest.

The Poison Insects Paradise.

The Death Cavern.

And the Bloody Twin Forest.

Each of these places was considered among the Forbidden Regions of the...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 14

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 14

After meeting with Lark in the capital, Vulcan and Shahaneth returned to the Dwarven Kingdom. Upon reaching the Lair, Vulcan recounted to the other Fire Dragons the events that transpired during their visit to the Kingdom of Lukas.

“Father, are you sure about this?” said Agnus, the youngest dragon within their tribe. “An oath made of dragon blood for a mere human?”

Vulcan understood exactly where the young Dragon was coming from. Still, he couldn’t help but be vexed regardless...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 13

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 13

After accepting Lark’s offer, Irene Chase immediately started working as the king’s secretary.

The position not only afforded her power on par or even higher than the ministers, it also gave her access to documents and information privy only to the royal family.

Inside her office in the king’s castle, Irene and several assistants browsed through ledgers and documents.

“Wallace, call the Assistant Minister of Finance,” said Irene, her hand adjusting her glasses...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 12

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 12

[Demon Realm – The Great Cavern]

Muuka, the old tormentor assigned to oversee the Great Cavern and the portal, had been sparing no effort in keeping the portal connected to the mana well below. Every day, without fail, he continuously maintained and studied the pathway of mana.

“How… odd,” mumbled Muuka.

The old tormentor stared at the mana measuring device on his hands. On the gemstone embedded on the center of the device, more than a hundred lines intersected ...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 11

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 11

[Behemoth City – Capital of the Kingdom of Lukas]

Using Chryselle’s influence as Lark’s disciple, Reginald Vont was finally an granted audience with the new king despite Big Mona’s interference.

“I’m here to answer the summons of His Majesty,” said Reginald to the guards. Behind him were four of his men, each carrying a treasure chest.

The guards nodded. They’d already been informed beforehand of the merchant’s arrival.

After checking the content...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 10

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 10

Shahaneth regained consciousness earlier than her father. The moment she woke up, the memories of how they were one-sidedly beaten up by the seven-headed monster resurfaced in her mind. In their entire life, this was the first time they’d suffered such humiliation and defeat.

‘That was close,’ she thought.

Stricken by horror, she almost jolted and looked around her surroundings. Fortunately, she immediately managed to regain her calm and control over her mana. The seven...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 9

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 9

‘Blackie, listen. Dragons have one of the sturdiest bodies among all creatures in this world. But there is a time when they are most vulnerable – and that is when they are in their human form. When you see one in this state, do not miss it. Deliver the finishing blow right away.’

The Scylla could still vividly remember the words uttered to it by its Master over a millennium ago. The Scylla was less than a hundred years old back then, but it had already accompanied the...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 8

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 8

Rugard, the Kingdom of Dwarves.

The only nation in the continent that the Great Empire refused to antagonize. A nation so strong that it had never lost a single battle since its founding. The Kingdom protected by the mythical Dragon.

Just recently, the entire Dwarven Kingdom was in an uproar. The Ancient Fire Dragon, who, under normal circumstances, refused to speak even to the Dwarven King, suddenly issued out an order. An order to investigate the new human king ruling over t...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 7

For several days, Irene pondered about Lark’s offer. She carefully considered whether or not she should accept the offer to become the new king’s secretary. Although the position would grant her authority, it was accompanied by tremendous responsibilities.

“It’s not like I could just accept it on a whim,” she muttered.

After telling her that she was already old enough to make a decision on her own, her father left for Golden Wheat City. There was no longer anyone she could confide in and ask for advice.

With the i...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 6

A man’s effort would never betray you.

Cherry lived by this philosophy since he was a child.

This was among the reasons why he couldn’t stand those greenhorns who suddenly appeared one day and took one of the most honored positions within the castle.

A few hours had passed since dawn, and over a hundred people had already gathered in the training hall. Most of them were Royal Guards – people who came to see the fight with their honors on the line.

“Assistant Vice Commander.”

Cherry, who’d been stretc...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 5

Author’s note: Sorry for the delay. Even the people around me are getting sick these past few days.

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VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 5

“As early as always, Your Majesty,” said Gaston.

The old butler entered the king’s room to rouse him from sleep. But just like before, Lark was already up before the castle’s morning bell even rang. Lark stood in front of the windows as he gazed at the garden below.

This young m...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 4

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 4

The altercation between George and the Assistant Vice Commander of the Royal Guards blew out of proportions. Within the same day, the entire castle knew of the conflict between the Royal Guards and the Blackstone Soldiers.

When Lark heard of this, he smiled in amusement.

“Your Majesty,” said the Grand Chamberlain, frowning. They were currently inside the throne room of the king’s castle. “We should do something about this. No matter who wins, it’ll put a dent in the relationshi...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 3

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 3

George and Austen were enjoying their stay in the capital.

As disciples of the new king, not only were they treated with utmost respect during their stay in the king’s castle, they also enjoyed numerous privileges available only to high nobles.

The brothers knew that right now, they were living the dream of paupers. A luxurious life, considering the fact that they used to be mere errand boys in Lion City before they met Lark.

“Hey, thich ich good!” said George, his mouth full...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 2

Author’s Notes: Happy holidays everyone!

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 2

When she was young, Irene heard a statement from the leader of a group of passing nomads. A statement that left a deep impression in her life – “A lagmyx born in a nest of condors will end up devouring everything by the time it reaches adulthood.”

The meaning behind this statement was simple: An incompetent ruler would ruin even the strongest of nations.

Irene was not a staunch believer o...

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 1

VOLUME 9: CHAPTER 1

Several hours after the coronation ceremony, instead of resting for the night, Lark immediately proceeded with the next step of his plans. With the help of several trustworthy individuals – particularly Gaston, Big Mona, General Carlos, the Grand Chamberlain, and the former king Alvis – he started reviewing the profiles of the nobles currently residing in the capital.

His goal was simple: to find competent individuals who could act as his hands and feet.

Lark knew that no ...

VOLUME 8: EPILOGUE

VOLUME 8: EPILOGUE

It was an event that happened several weeks ago, right after Plagas entered the portal…

“Haa! I made it!” said Plagas in relief.

The Lord of Parasitic Demons did not expect that a time would come when he would be this happy seeing the dark and gloomy walls of the Great Cavern.

Finally, he was back in the Demon Realm.

“That was terrifying,” said Plagas, his hands still trembling from the mere thought of that unknown magician chasing him....

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 20

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 20

Despite the rattling events that occurred yesterday, the royal family decided to proceed with the coronation ceremony.

It was still early in the morning, but the entire capital was already bustling with life. The servants in the castle busily moved about as they decorated the entire castle with gold and silver. The floor was covered with the finest carpets, and the walls were lit with kalranes.

It was amazing that the servants managed to prepare this much, despite the limited time given...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 19

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 19

Immediately the next day after Lukas Daily allied itself with the Marcus Faction, the newspaper company released an astonishing special article regarding the recent events in the Kingdom.

Using the documents Big Mona had acquired from the bases of Black Midas and the information the information guild had provided, Lukas Daily revealed not only the heinous crimes the Kelvin Family had been committing throughout the years, but also its association with the infamous largest underworld...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 18

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 18

The attack on the bases of Black Midas in the capital ended in a success. Several evidence linking the Kelvin Family to illegal arms trade, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and assassination of various government officials had been recovered in one of the bases. They even found strong evidence that the Kelvins had been trading in secret with the pirates of the Mullgray Islands.

They also managed to rescue Casius, the leader of the information guild Big Mona was associated with.

Immedi...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 17

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 17

“Boss, we found Jowel’s body.”

Jowel was one of the people they’d sent to spread new rumors regarding Lark Marcus. He was among the best actors in the slums. A former member of the Blue Moonlight Troupe who had fallen into debt and decided to settle down in this filthy place.

Luvik puffed out smoke from his pipe, his face looking grim.

“Where?” said Luvik.

“Near the temple. His body was cut into pieces,” said his subordinate. “And here.”

...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 16

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 16

“Father, are we really going to just stay here and do nothing?” said Lui Marcus.

They were currently in the Marcus Family’s estate located in the Inner District of the Capital.

“Those people! They kept on slandering Lark’s name!” said Lui indignantly.

Although Lui knew that another person was currently inhabiting the body of his little brother, he still couldn’t help but fume with rage upon hearing of all the rumors and accusations currently spreading throughout the ...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 15

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 15

The next day, inside the dungeon in the capital.

Duke Kelvin was sitting on hard ground. The air was cold and stale, and the scent of iron bars filled the room.

“Almost,” he mumbled. “Just a bit more.”

He’d endure staying almost a year in this filthy place, all for the sake of accomplishing his goals. Although the Duchy and the naval bases had been destroyed by the demons, Duke Kelvin still did not lose hope. Although the coronation ceremony was looming closer, he did no...

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 14

VOLUME 8: CHAPTER 14

The clerk left the counter and after a few minutes, came back and ushered Big Mona and his guard to a room located underground the information guild.

A hunched old man greeted the fat merchant.

Although the old man was wearing shabby clothes, Big Mona knew that he was the leader of the information guild.

“Mona, it’s been a while,” said the old man.

“Casius,” said Big Mona. “I’m here to use the token you’ve given me a decade ago.”

The old man chuckled....