Red didn’t spend any time reflecting on his victory. The commotion from the battle was already attracting the attention of the servants from the mansion, and he needed to clean things up quickly....
2023-11-15 23:11:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe Shadow didn’t move immediately, staring at Red from across the workshop. Red was also observing his opponent, or more specifically, their fluctuation.
‘It’s not the same person.’<...
2023-11-12 21:42:45 +0000 UTC View PostLater in the day, Red met with Marina in her company’s headquarters. Although she remained composed, he couldn’t help but notice how talkative she was, and that was saying a lot knowing the wom...
2023-11-10 01:34:39 +0000 UTC View PostSoon enough, a carriage from the Golden Hand was here to pick him up. Red was on guard once he learned the meeting was at their headquarters, but their organization wasn’t the kind to act overtly...
2023-11-05 04:30:15 +0000 UTC View PostRed forged his sword with a few functions in mind.
First, it could fly. Its range would be limited by his Spiritual Energy, but Red guessed that for now, that wouldn’t be more than a hundre...
2023-11-01 01:34:54 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Red arrived at the Fairclough manor, there were far more people waiting to greet him at the entrance. A lot of them wore the clothing of Lehmann’s employees, and Marina was at the forefront ...
2023-10-29 07:12:22 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s very grandiose for a vision,” Red said after some consideration.
Lady Ilse smiled at his reply. “I thought so too, but didn’t you end up helping us?”
“In a minor w...
2023-10-26 04:45:06 +0000 UTC View PostLady Ilse led Red to the back of her manor, into a large storage room with multiple floors. He was surprised to find dozens of boxes strewn all over the place, packed with materials he was very fam...
2023-10-23 02:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe Fairclough manor was tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of the noble district, next to a park whose trees rose high enough to hide it from afar. Only when one was close could they see the b...
2023-10-20 00:24:45 +0000 UTC View Post“I was under the impression it was possible to rent them with enough money, even for an outsider,” Red said.
This was something he had been casually researching since coming to the city, ...
2023-10-15 23:33:39 +0000 UTC View PostAurelia glared at him. “You’re going to choose a weapon just because of how it looks?!”
“Not just because of that,” Red said. “But yes, it is part of the reason.”
He had b...
2023-10-13 04:02:37 +0000 UTC View PostCrafting a Spiritual Artifact was something Red planned to do ever since the day he and Goulth forged his short sword. Back then, that was nothing but a distant dream for him, but after accumulatin...
2023-10-10 02:23:26 +0000 UTC View PostA few minutes of awkward silence went by before servants entered the room to lead each of them to their room. Leon was still in a daze, but before they parted ways, he called to Red.
“I for...
2023-10-06 05:29:07 +0000 UTC View PostRed observed the flying Duke.
He was wearing embroidered plate armor covered by a robe draped over his shoulders, sporting the white and gold color of the Northvale family. From this far, it ...
2023-10-03 04:06:35 +0000 UTC View PostWhile the expanding flames and dust blocked their vision, the noise of falling rocks and the trembling ground let them know what was happening.
Emeric squinted and fell to the ground on one k...
2023-09-27 05:35:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn principle, breaking a formation was a straight-forward matter: crack it with brute force or make it spend its energy. Of course, while the goal was simple, the path to achieve it was anything bu...
2023-09-25 04:26:26 +0000 UTC View PostNo one replied Emeric’s question.
“The toxic fog is blocking out vision,” Leon said. “It’s risky to approach like this.”
“Give me a moment,” Red said.
While his co...
2023-09-22 23:46:34 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Leon and Emeric let Red lead the way, their fidgeting steps and anxious gazes displayed their anxiousness, as if another demon would spring up on them at any moment. A few minutes later, t...
2023-09-20 15:57:59 +0000 UTC View PostLeon looked surprised. “They merged? How?”
Emeric shook his head. “I don’t know how, they just… Their flesh started melting and fusing together.”
Red frowned. “Can you be ...
2023-08-24 05:09:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Leon realized the weight of the situation, he tried to hurry their journey along. Red, however, had other plans.
“We can’t rush ahead. We’re still dealing with a formation expert ...
2023-08-21 20:51:43 +0000 UTC View PostAs the eyes of the cultists trained on him, a powerful pressure struck Red head-on. Although their gazes came from different sources, they formed one shapeless force that washed over him.
‘...
2023-08-04 02:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe servant led Red to a large bedroom. Leon was there, waiting for him.
“Are you prepared, Master Viran?”
Unlike their previous encounters, Leon’s getup was quite different. He w...
2023-04-11 10:13:58 +0000 UTC View Post“Damn it, there’s no way!”
Aurelia shouted in an incensed tone. She seemed to have realized the same as Red.
‘The same as that snake…’
“Did that description help you...
2023-04-11 10:13:34 +0000 UTC View PostLeon seemed to struggle with the suggestion.
“A Spirit Contract is a rare item.” he said. “It's tricky to get my hands on one.”
Red nodded. “I am sure it is. Still, it’s the...
2023-03-19 07:40:14 +0000 UTC View PostRed did not dwell on this issue either. If he ever asked for help regarding this strange problem, it wouldn’t be until he verified some venues first.
Soon enough, he was back at his manor. ...
2023-03-13 07:57:16 +0000 UTC View PostOnce Red landed, he looked around in a hurry. The place was pitch black, but with his special vision, he could still see the entire room. Though calling it a room was perhaps not the correct term.<...
2023-03-10 07:22:33 +0000 UTC View PostIt took less than an hour for Pierre to arrive. It was already night, but the captain still seemed to be on the job, judging by his uniform and countenance. He met Red downstairs, looking around th...
2023-03-04 04:30:58 +0000 UTC View PostPierre didn’t press Red further, and led him into the building. The two guards made a military greeting to the captain, who nodded in response before silently walking past them.
The inside ...
2023-02-28 05:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostAurelia stared at him for a few long seconds.
“Do I need to list the problems with that idea?”
Red shook his head. “I am well aware of them.”
“Then why consider it? You...
2023-02-24 04:37:42 +0000 UTC View PostRed’s hesitation was momentary. He straightened his palm and struck Yrsa on the side of her neck before she could scream.
“Guh!”
The woman fell unconscious with a strange sound. R...
2023-01-29 12:11:57 +0000 UTC View Post