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Ch 79 as of 31/01/25 - Multiple gates appeared around the world. - One day the gates changed colour and monsters poured out. The gates connected to dungeons in another world. Because the dungeons weren’t subdued, dungeon breaks occurred and the monsters escaped. - People awakened as hunters able to fight the monsters. - Hunting soon became the most important job in the world. - Hunters can see a status window that lists their skills. - Hunters can join guilds and form parties to raid dungeons. - Materials obtained from dungeons can be sold for money. High returns come with high risks, with many low rank hunters dying. - Technology advanced with the discovery of magic stones. - Humanity adapted quickly to the changed world. - Hunter associations were established in each country to keep the awakened in check. Most hunters work while being affiliated with the associations or guilds. - ML is Han Yujin. - After his parents died, he dropped out of school to work and support his younger brother. (Their parents sensed something was different about their sons and often spent time away from home?) - Han Yuhyeon, ML’s younger brother and a high schooler. - He awakened as 1 of a few S-rank hunters in the world. - He established the Abyss / World’s Edge guild and became the youngest ever guild master of the strongest guild in the country. He became rich, famous and successful. - ML went to an awakening broker to pay to be awakened. - He gave his entire life savings to what was soon uncovered as a scam. - ML awakened as a F-rank hunter called the “Caregiver.” - He was called a parasite for trying to live off Yuhyeon. It was also suspicious that he was the only survivor of multiple raids. - Yuhyeon abandoned ML, saying ML was holding him back as an incompetent older brother. Yuhyeon told ML to just live quietly. - ML’s unique skill lets him influence his surroundings. - When he says “cheer up” to those he’s become friends with, they receive a slight buff to their growth. An additional hidden “last reward” skill is activated when the influenced target dies. The skills and stats of the influenced target are temporarily doubled and transferred to ML, and he also sees their last memories. - ML joins a party to enter a D-rank dungeon. The party is killed by a (1st class) dragon. Yuhyeon arrives to save ML from the dragon’s attack. When Yuhyeon again admonishes ML for getting into trouble, ML tries to kill himself by facing the dragon. Yuhyeon blocks the dragon’s attack with his body and is mortally wounded. He tries to get ML to escape. - Yuhyeon’s skills and stats are transferred to ML when he dies. ML sees Yuhyeon’s memories and learns the truth that Yuhyeon ruined their relationship on purpose to keep ML safe. (So stupid) - ML kills the dragon. One of the rewards he receives is a wishing stone that will grant one wish (except for resurrection). ML wishes to turn back time to before he became awakened. - ML returns to 5yrs ago. He’s in 20yo Yuhyeon’s guild office before he argued with Yuhyeon and went to the broker. Relieved to see Yuhyeon alive, ML hugs Yuhyeon and apologises for not understanding how much Yuhyeon had to go through alone. ML says he won’t cause trouble so Yuhyeon doesn’t have to worry about him anymore. ML says I love you to Yuhyeon. - ML plans to forget about awakening and just live quietly. - He’s suddenly notified that he’s an awakened. He receives the titles of “dragon slayer” and “caregiver” from his past life. - The dragon slayer title has 4 skills. - Resistance, L-rank (legendary): Poison, Curse and Fear. - Dragons’ Natural Enemy (SS-rank) - The caregiver title has been buffed by the dragon slayer title. - The caregiver title now comes with 4 skills. - Last Reward (L-rank): the skills transfer now lasts for 7 days. - My Kid is the Best (L-rank): when activated by the key phrase, it increases the target’s growth rate by 100% for 3 days. - My Kid is so Great (SS-rank): it activates with the key phrase and when ML cheers on a target in front of an audience. The stats and skills of the target increases by the number of intelligent beings in the audience. (100% max) - Promising Sprout (S-rank): ML can check the potential rank of others. They will awaken with their optimal potential when influenced by ML and the key phrase is used. - The key phrase to activate the caregiver skills is “I love you.” - ML overall stats remain at F-rank. - Yuhyeon moves ML to his place and says ML can’t leave for his own safety. Yuhyeon’s enemies will target ML now that his relationship has improved with Yuhyeon. - Kim Seonghan (A-rank), Abyss / World’s Edge guild member - He has a defence skill, “Shield of the Earth.” - He’s assigned as ML’s guard. - Korean Hunter Association (KHA) - ML registers as a F-rank hunter at the KHA. - He buys hunter equipment that raises his stats to C-rank. - Park Yerim, the ice witch (A-rank) in ML’s past life. - 15yo Yerim was exploited and abused by her uncle after her parents died. ML scouts her before she’s awakened. - A monster appears from an unexpected dungeon break where ML is having dinner with Yerim. He takes her to the evacuation area then faces the monster with Seonghan. - Yerim follows ML and insists on helping him. She asks him to awaken her. ML uses his promising sprout skill and she’s a S-rank. Yerim easily fights back against the monster but has trouble controlling her strength. Yuhyeon arrives and destroys the monster. - Yerim signs a contract with the Abyss / World’s Edge guild and ML is her patron. The guild makes her uncle sign a contract to stay away from Yerim. She goes to the KHA to register as the 8th S-rank in the country. ML insists that she goes by herself and he watches from afar. - ML starts to think he was given his skills to help make diamonds in the rough shine. - Yu Myeongwoo, a new F-rank hunter. He has the potential for the SS-rank “Master of the Golden Forge” skill. - He was always good with his hands but his parents told him to focus on studying instead. He’s now in debt and is struggling in life. He awakened when he was trying to kill himself. - A miner contract is a scam that tricks inexperienced F-rank hunters to mine while the other party members actually do the hunting in a dungeon. The F-rank miners give up most of what they mine while being exposed to the high risk of injury and death. - ML follows Myeongwoo and gets in the car with the loan sharks that Myeongwoo is in debt to. He secretly calls Seonghan to let him know where they’re going from the conversation. - The loan sharks make Myeongwoo sign a miner contract and try to make ML sign one too. ML rips up both contracts which are cursed but his resistance skill means he’s not affected. - Seonghan arrives to save ML and Myeongwoo, and he beats up the loan sharks. They get taken to the KHA to deal with and arrange compensation for the other victims of the loan sharks. - Seok Simyung, HR team leader, Abyss / World’s Edge guild - ML forces Simyung to assign a dorm room for Myeongwoo while he does the new hunter education training at the guild. ML will move into a 4-room apartment and hire Myeongwoo as his fake live-in housekeeper so Myeongwoo can keep staying there. - Seonghan takes ML to a trendy bar for drinks. He apologises to ML for misjudging him. ML turns off his poison resistance and gets really drunk. ML keeps saying I love you to Seonghan which reminds Seonghan of his late grandpa when he got drunk. - Later ML thinks the influence of his caregiver title is a form of brainwashing. Under ML’s influence, others see ML as their caregiver and will follow him blindly. - Seok Hayan, a professor and expert on dungeons. - She went to the US to continue her research and discovered the law of dungeons in ML’s past life. Her uncle is Seok Simyung. - Yerim, ML and Myeongwoo take the new hunter education training together. Hayan teaches the theory. - A horned fire lion cub is a magic beast and a unicorn subspecies. Currently C-rank with S-rank potential. - An owner’s token: it’s a magic pendant that makes a monster recognise the owner as it’s master. - The cub was found in a dungeon by Yuhyeon and his party after they killed the boss monster. Yuhyeon is having trouble taming the cub. To prevent the cub from being killed, ML uses his caregiver skills on the cub and it works. ML names the cub “Peace.” - As new hunters, Yerim, ML and Myeongwoo enter their first dungeon together. Yuhyeon goes with them. Yerim and Yuhyeon hunt monsters to help ML and Myeongwoo level up. - Suddenly an A-rank monster appears in the D-rank dungeon. With ML giving advice to Yerim and Yuhyeon on how to use their skills, they kill the monster. Someone was trying to communicate with ML through the system. - When ML checks his caregiver skills, a book appears that seems to tell ML to influence up to 50 S-ranks. (Time limit: 5yrs) - ML pretends to have a new beast taming skill after leveling up. It’s just to hide his caregiver skills. ML refuses to sign with one guild and prefers to remain unaffiliated. Simyung will handle negotiations with the other guilds on ML’s behalf. A video of ML and Peace is shared with the major guilds. - Park Mingyu, Hanshin guild master. - Moon Hyunah, Breaker guild master and ex-athlete. - Choi Seokwon, MKC guild master and ex-soccer pro. - Sung Hyeonjae, Jupiter guild master and no.1 hunter in the world. - The major guild masters and the KHA president visit ML at the Abyss / World’s Edge guild office. They finalise negotiations over the provision of tamed beasts. ML will prioritise the taming commissions of the 5 guilds. The building for the taming facility will be constructed and paid for by the other 4 guilds (excluding Abyss / World’s Edge). ML will have sole ownership of the building. The 5 guilds guarantee the safety of ML and his building. - Yoon Yoon the Dokkaebi is a mysterious B-rank hunter with stealth and teleportation skills. He likes scaring people with his pranks. He was born 3yrs ago when the gates first appeared. - He’s a 100yo soul that dwelled in an old waterwheel. - He loses a bet with ML after 3 attempts at scaring ML failed. He becomes ML’s subordinate for the next 3yrs. - ML gets Dokkaebi to help source data about dungeons overseas for Hayan’s research. Other countries prohibit access to their dungeons by foreigners. With the support of the Abyss / World’s Edge guild, Hayan and her research will stay to benefit the country. - Simyung gets ML and Peace to appear on a TV show. It’s better for ML’s safety if everyone knows his face. - Hyunah is on set and speaks privately to ML. She tries to warn him about the monster that Yuhyeon really is. - ML doesn’t care. He understands too well how being awakened can change someone and how others see you. - Myeongwoo has to sharpen 10k knives to awaken his next skill. He’s given a work area in the equipment maintenance dept of the Abyss / World’s Edge guild. The other maintenance workers are hostile at first as they think Myeongwoo got into the guild through nepotism. Myeongwoo’s dedication and work ethic make the others realise he was being given an opportunity to shine. - ML and Peace are kidnapped from the Abyss / World’s Edge guild. ML is in a freight container on a ship to Japan where an auction will be held. Half the profits will be split among the kidnappers. One of the MKC guild sponsors is behind the kidnapping. - ML provokes the B-rank thug guarding him in the hope that he becomes so injured he has to be taken to hospital. Instead the thug takes ML to a cell with a C-rank monster. The thug leaves for 30mins and returns to find ML has made friends with the monster. - The thug is weakened by the monster but still manages to kill the monster. ML receives double the skills and stats from the monster and kills the thug. Using the stealth and tentacle skills of the monster, ML kills the other kidnappers. He finds Peace in another cell and waits there until they’re rescued. - Myeongwoo feels depressed and useless about ML’s kidnapping and runs away. He comes across a couple of kids who take him with them. Together they try to awaken as combat hunters by experiencing dangerous things. Myeongwoo tries to stop the kids when they run towards a dungeon break and this is captured by a news chopper. - The girl awakens as a F-rank after facing a monster. She tells Myeongwoo to leave her behind as her life isn’t worth living. - He says she’s wrong and gets her to go with the other kid to safety while he distracts the monster. As he’s falling to his death, Myeongwoo is saved just in time by ML who saw the news and still has his monster skills. - Back at home, ML tells Myeongwoo to never do that again. - Myeongwoo completes sharpening his 10k blades and awakens his SS-rank skill. He is the only equipment production hunter in the world. A pocket dimension comes with the skill and is full of S-rank and SS-rank materials. He also receives a crafting encyclopaedia. He takes ML on a tour of the Golden Forge which can only be accessed with his permission. - ML says Myeongwoo can do whatever he wants from now on. - Myeongwoo crafts an ice tree spear, a S-rank weapon using a S-class magic stone from the Abyss / World’s Edge guild and an ice branch. The spear is publicly presented to Yerim. Both Myeongwoo and Yerim declare their gratitude to ML. This shows how much he means to them and how they want to protect him. - Kang Soyoung 19yo, A-class hunter recruited from England by the Jupiter guild. She has a SS-rank beast mount skill called “Dragon Rider.” She’s still waiting for her dragon to hatch. It’s a dark spiked wing dragon. - Peace is lethargic since the kidnapping. Soyoung suggests they go to the rooftop garden at the Jupiter guild. Peace is reenergised and explores with enthusiasm. ML meets Sung Hyeonjae who seems to be testing ML. Hyeonjae gives ML a pair of stud earrings that increase magic power and has a B-class barrier skill. - Using his monster skills before they expire, ML sneaks out and goes to a F-rank dungeon to try and communicate with the system. ML sees multiple windows that say “preparation needed” and “one week.” The windows shatter and a small white chick appears. To feed the chick, ML collects mana stones from monsters he kills. He solo clears the dungeon after killing the boss monster. ML names the chick “Chirpy.” - ML secretly farms for more mana stones to feed Chirpy and Peace. He clears an E and a D-rank dungeon (and levels up?) - ML enters a D-rank dungeon with Peace and Yuhyeon. - ML is suddenly summoned by the system (creators?) and is teleported to inside the wishing stone? Earlier ML was told the wishing stone could grant a wish for resurrection. - Only ML’s world went back in time. Everything else remained the same. That’s why it seems like the dungeons are increasing in strength and number faster. To protect his world, ML must use the key phrase on 50 S-ranks (beasts or humans). - The status window will eventually disappear as it’s only for guiding beginners. It limits players too much. - ML is sent back to the dungeon. Yuhyeon has decimated everything while trying to find ML. Both Yuhyeon and ML have been keeping secrets from each other. They have more open communication and resolve their misunderstandings. Yuhyeon becomes less protective and more trusting of ML. - ML presents the Dokkaebi’s reports on foreign dungeons to a very grateful Seok Hayan. He offers to provide her with a research centre next to his building. She recruits her friends to join her. They make up the incredible research team that she formed in the US from ML’s past life. - 3 baby monsters arrive for ML to look after. - Blue the golden griffin - The shadow unicorns, White and Black - Riette Luhir, S-rank hunter (from France) - She and her brother Noah are half human and half dragon. - They killed a cursed poison dragon boss monster in a dungeon that was supposed to appear in 5yrs time. They consumed the dragon’s powers. She started an illegal contract business using her curse skill. - Black Golem’s City, A-rank dungeon - Kim Seonghan can become S-rank by fulfilling a condition. He needs to defeat an A-rank boss monster on his own. - The dungeon is owned by the Jupiter guild. Hyeonjae insists on joining the raid party, which includes ML, Peace, Seonghan, Yerim and Hyunah. Multiple S-rankers aren’t usually allowed in dungeons. They’re used to fighting alone and aren’t mindful of other S-rankers. They also use the opportunity of being in a dungeon to fight each other. - Scary Chick Class Teacher skill (SS-rank) - You can connect multiple people and have them work together, but your mana consumption and mental strain is considerable. - ML obtains this new “command system” skill after he orders the S-rankers around. - Bavar the Giant Toad monster (1st class, SS-rank) comes out from a dungeon break in China and causes widespread damage in 5yrs time. Rapid recovery is one of it’s skills. Suddenly it appears inside this A-rank dungeon. - ML gets the S-rankers to cooperate together to kill Bavar. ML uses his new skill to link everyone with ML as the centre. - ML shares his skill with Hyeonjae that doubles attack power? - Seonghan protects everyone with his defence skill by erecting a massive earth wall. The first ever cooperation between S-rankers is a success and they defeat Bavar. - ML passes out. Hyeonjae is consumed by greed after experiencing the intoxicating power up with ML. He tries to kidnap ML but relents for now. ML is unconscious for 2 days. - Seonghan is now a S-rank. He will be promoted to Abyss / World’s Edge vice guild master. Peace also reached S-rank and was taken by Yuhyeon alone into a S-rank dungeon. - ML was rewarded with a “Nameless Demon King’s Old Waterwheel” (SS-rank). He gives it to Yoon Yoon who turns into a demon king (1st class, SS-rank) and goes on a rampage. ML convinces Yoon Yoon that he is much scarier as a Dokkaebi. Yoon Yoon calms down and turns into a goblin king instead. - Song Taewon is the Chief Officer of Awakened Management at the Public Administration and Security Ministry. He’s a former policeman and the only S-ranker working as a public servant. - The taming facility is finished. Kang Soyoung’s baby dragon has finally hatched and is called Comet. - Taewon tests ML’s fear response by choking him. - ML’s resistance skill doesn’t activate but he isn’t fearful at all. Taewon suspects ML’s warning system for dangerous and risky situations is off. ML seems desensitised to fear. - Noah Luhir (Riette’s brother) 19yo, Ark guildmaster - He awakened as an A-rank healer but was abused and forced to become a “more useful” S-rank by Riette (and Hyeonjae?) - Noah is taken in by ML and treated kindly for the 1st time. - Peace and Yuhyeon return after conquering the S-rank dungeon in record time. ML’s affection and care for them is sincere and without fear … which is highly unusual in the presence of powerful beings. - Dungeon reward: red egg that hatches a Flame Spirit

Ch 40 as of 21/01/23 - End of Season 1, Ch 40 - Forest of Roots: It’s a massive area covered in demonic energy. A divine barrier stops anything demonic from leaving the Forest. It became a place of punishment and exile. Divine power is used to send criminals to the Forest to get rid of them. No one can survive here. If you manage to escape the Forest alive, your sins will be forgiven. - Helmut was born with the seed of darkness, so his existence is sin itself. He was sent to the Forest of Roots as a newborn baby. - Helmut is probably from a noble family. - Elaga the snow leopard picked up baby Helmut and cared for him. Helmut is protected in Elaga’s territory covering the central area. - Darien Deperte the Sword Saint. - 10yo Helmut finds Darien’s hut in the Forest. Elaga gave special permission to Darien to live in his territory. - Darien helps Helmut to grow stronger so he can escape the Forest and survive in the human world. Darien trains Helmut in swordsmanship. - Vis: nature’s energy and flow - To absorb and control the energy in the atmosphere, then infuse the energy through your sword. Helmut learns how to use vis to help him suppress the seed of darkness inside him. - Demonic beasts all have a core. - When a core is consumed by a demonic beast, they grow stronger, recharge their energy, and increase their lifespan. - Naho the 2-headed snake has territory in the southern area. - A few years ago, Darien destroyed the human farm in Naho’s territory. The farm has been rebuilt since then. People sent to the Forest are captured and brought to the farm. The men are used as slave labour to maintain the farm. The women are sacrifices for Naho to consume. - Erugo the black mage is the leader of the human farm. - He created the farm in cooperation with Naho. - He needs people for his human experiments with black magic. - 14-15yo Helmut is told by Darien that it’s time for him to leave the Forest. Darien tells Helmut to never lose himself. - The next morning, Darien has passed away. He left his sword for Helmut. - Elaga gives Helmut a locket made of gold that he had with him as a baby. Engraved in the locket is: “Let there be light on your path, Margret Irene.” - Before Darien died, he told Helmut to find Erugo to learn more about the weakened part of the divine barrier. - Helmut threatens Erugo for the info. Erugo alerts Naho. - Helmut strikes an eye and Naho consumes the injured head. - Elaga faces Naho and tells Helmut to escape. - Helmut reaches the Forest of Roots edge. The seed of darkness inside him reacts to the divine barrier nearby. - Igrelle the phoenix and ruler of the northern area stops him. - Helmut convinces Igrelle to let him try to be the first being to cross the barrier and make it out of the Forest. - Face Mercenary Corps - Phien, captain and a rank 2 gold medal mercenary. - Tanya, vice captain and a rank 3 silver medal mercenary. - Phien and Tanya are siblings. - Finn, a rank 4 bronze medal mercenary, finds Helmut who is unconscious after crossing the barrier. Helmut wakes up after being treated for his injuries and he pretends to have amnesia. - Helmut tests the level of his skills in a duel with Tanya. He hasn’t fully recovered and he can’t use vis yet. He’s defeated by Tanya. - Helmut is invited to stay with the squad until his memories return. He receives a rank 4 mercenary deed as his temporary ID. The other mercenaries in the squad are rank 3 silver. Helmut secretly trains late at night to grow stronger. - Sir Miles from the Butan Merchant Association commissions the Face and Tarik mercenary squads for a large scale convoy. - Caleb (Tarik squad) constantly bullies Finn and taunts Helmut. - The convoy is suddenly attacked by demonic beasts. The beast leader escapes after the other beasts are killed. - Helmut saves Finn from a demonic beast. His vis has returned. - That night Caleb follows Helmut who walks away from the camp on his own. Caleb attacks Helmut who slashes Caleb’s legs. The beast leader was watching and kills Caleb. - The demonic beasts attack day and night without rest. They’re only targeting the Face squad. Sir Miles and the Tarik squad make a secret deal to leave the exhausted Face squad behind as bait to distract the beasts while they flee to save themselves. - Many demonic beasts surround the Face squad. - ML reveals his ability with vis and slaughters them all. ML detects another battle in the distance. Phien sends ML ahead to check if it’s the Tarik squad. Paul the Tarik captain and Max the Tarik vice captain abandoned everyone and fled. ML faces the beast leader who absorbs the energy from the dead beasts to grow stronger. - The beast leader is still much weaker than Naho and ML kills it quickly. The Face squad arrive and discover Sir Miles survived. Phien thanks Helmut for protecting the Face squad. Phien will be there for Helmut if he ever needs help. - Antiol the archmage was the client who commissioned Butan to transport goods from the powerful Lumen Temple (who defeated the demon king 1000yrs ago). Lumen has been gathering sacrifices and power under the guise of protection. - At a designated remote location, Sir Miles uses a magic pendant to take them to Antiol’s abode. Only a third of those who began with the convoy made it to the end. The remains of the demonic beasts are also sold to Antiol. - Helmut is noticed by Antiol who casts a soundproof barrier so they can talk privately. Antiol swears a mage’s oath to never reveal that Helmut has the seed of darkness inside. - Antiol says that the seed is like Helmut’s heart and can never be removed as it is essential in order for him to live. - Helmut parts ways with the Face squad. They upgraded his mercenary deed to rank 3 for use during his travels. - Antiol warned Helmut that the seed will one day devour him and go berserk. Helmut wants to grow even stronger so this won’t happen and his control over the seed is absolute. - Darien had slipped a letter into Helmut’s belongings. He suggests Helmut travel to Baden to attend the Greta Academy. There Helmut can learn more about being a human to help him adapt to the outside world. A man named Ethan Kudrow will help Helmut if he shows Darien’s sword to Ethan. - Black Hawk, an underworld organisation - Helmut beats up some Black Hawk thugs who tried to extort money from him. Helmut is warned by an innkeeper that the thugs will return to avenge themselves later. Helmut lures the thugs to a nearby forest and takes care of them there. His seed of darkness reacts to the murder of humans. - Paul and Max (both rank 2 mercenaries) want to join Black Hawk. To prove they’re worthy, they assigned to find and kill Helmut. - Helmut visits a mercenary guild and accepts a commission to escort a noble lady: Jenia 14yo, daughter of Marquis Cheringen. - Aleah, a mage and Jenia’s acquaintance - Jenia’s entourage stop in a forest for a break. - The spring is tainted with a sleeping potion by Paul and Max who are with a large group of Black Hawk members. Helmut and Aleah are the only ones who didn’t drink the spring water. The Black Hawk members are captured by Aleah. Helmut let Paul and Max escape. He didn’t know that imprisoning them was an option. - Ethan Kudrow is a swordsmanship instructor. - Jenia’s entourage arrive at Baden. It’s the first city that Helmut has visited. He goes to the Greta Academy and meets Ethan who realises Helmut is Darien’s student after seeing his sword. Helmut asks Ethan to keep it a secret about Helmut’s connection to Darien. - Ethan helps Helmut enrol at the Academy as a transfer student. He’s astounded at Helmut’s sword skills after seeing Helmut slice through a hardwood log with a wooden sword using vis. Helmut still needs to pass the written exam to be accepted at the Academy. - Helmut gets Aleah to tutor him after paying a small fortune. - Aleah is at the top of his class at the Academy. - ML learns quickly but has trouble with the concepts of ethics and justice. A few weeks later ML takes the written exam. - ML is scorned for being a commoner by the other examinees. - For the 1st stage of the practical exam, ML shocks the supervisor by splitting the blackwood log in half with one strike. - The 2nd stage is a 1v1 duel with 2 rounds. The examinees are evaluated on their skills, not on the final outcome of the duel. - Ethan is 1 of the 3 judges on the evaluation panel. - ML doesn’t give his opponent a chance to act at all and easily wins the 1st round. For the 2nd round, Ethan asks ML to focus on teaching instead of winning. ML spars with his opponent while pointing out areas for improvement. Ethan is reminded of Darien. All 3 judges are impressed with ML the most. - Sian, the only elemental mage at the Academy. - Ratin is a spirit of light. - Before ML starts attending the Academy, he takes on a request from the Baden mercenary guild. He needs to investigate and eliminate the “ghost” that appeared at the Academy. - The ghost turns out to be a spirit of darkness. Sian, Aleah and ML work together to subdue and capture the spirit. - All students are treated equally at the Academy, regardless of status, family and gender.

Ch 88 as of 22/01/25 - End of Season 1, Ch 54 - ML was Daven Samion who was born without a right arm. - He was his family’s disgrace and an outcast. - His father was obsessed with surpassing his older brother, the head of the main family. - Kajin Samion, ML’s cousin born on the same day as ML. - He was blessed by the sword god when he was born. - ML was always compared to Kajin. This made ML jealous of Kajin’s strength and talent. ML was motivated to train hard. - ML 7yo was sold by his parents to the main Samion family. - He was constantly abused and bullied by Kajin. - Kajin’s father had disappeared, so Kajin had no guidance or discipline. Kajin was spoilt, violent, arrogant and uncontrollable. - As Kajin grew up, he neglected his training. He indulged in women, alcohol and drugs. Despite all this, he was known as Storm Sword Kajin for his innate talent and genius. - ML continued to work hard until at a tournament, 29yo ML beat Kajin for the first time. As ML turned to leave, Kajin stabbed through ML’s body. Raila the Miracle Saint saved ML. - The Sun sword: contains the anti-demon mana of the Samion family and is used only by the main Samion bloodline. - ML was accused of making a contract with a demon so he could beat Kajin. He was betrayed by his parents who provided fake evidence of his crime. Kajin was declared a hero for stabbing ML to protect the Samion family’s honour. Kajin became the Sword Emperor. - ML realised that while he beat Kajin, he didn’t beat the Samion family who chose Kajin over ML. The tendons in his legs and arm were cut. His mana was sealed and he was imprisoned for life. ML starved to death 10yrs later. - ML is reborn 500yrs later as Vinchen Adenca 13-14yo. - He’s the 7th child of the main Adenca family. - His mother Sarvana died after giving birth to him. - His father Khan ignores him and his siblings bully him. - 1st child, Carmen (male) - 2nd child, Deia - 3rd child, Hannah - 4th child, Abel - 5th child, Damian - 6th child, Malone - 8th child - Julian, a minor god. He was the original Vinchen. - He needs to attain achievements and complete his calling to become a true god. Then ML will become the true owner of Vinchen’s body. - History has been fabricated with the legend of the Archdemon Daven and the Hero King Kajin. - Sun Sword Emperor Arslan Falker was the first patriarch of the Adenca family. Arslan was Daven’s friend and disciple. - The mission of the Adenca family and Julian’s calling is to surpass the Samion family and to face the truth. - Heavenly Exoskeleton: the ability to store mana in one’s bones and use mana endlessly. Kajin had this ability. So does Vinchen. - The method for storing mana in the physical body is obsolete. - Imagery: an imaginary storage for mana. - This was created to avoid the risks that come with storing mana in the heart. The number of stars utilised represents the strength of the martial artist. - One-star requirements: linking an imagery for the first time and feeling mana. Vinchen was considered useless because he’s unable to control mana and he can't link imagery to his heart. - There’s a circuit formula for mana flow and efficient mana use. - ML uses a meditation method for storing mana in the heart. - Vinchen’s body is starving for mana and will not last. ML estimates he has about 10yrs left. - ML starts training with a wooden sword. - Wilson, ML’s servant. He’s a liar and a coward. - ML says the time will come soon when Wilson won’t be embarrassed to serve ML. At that time ML tells Wilson to either give into fear or to swear loyalty. - Traits are artificially made from analysing the power of blessings. A trait is a man-made blessing. - Revan Adenca 13yo, a 2-star martial artist. - He has the mid-level Steel Man trait that focuses on strengthening the body. It’s from the Dwarf King’s blessing. It specialises in defence and destructive power. - With no mana, blessings or traits, Vinchen was the disgrace of the Adenca family and called a loser. - Merlin, vice captain of the White Sword unit - He gave an advanced recovery potion to ML during training. - Skill swordsmanship: a sword path is made and stacked with dots and lines to manifest abilities. - Assembly of True Swords: a competition that gathers the children of families connected to the Adencas to fight with real swords. The winner is given the chance to fight a direct descendant of the Adenca family who is about the same age. - Miracle stone: a mana crystal that makes one’s body and mana grow stronger when ingested. - Raelsa, grand chamberlain and 7-star martial artist. - She embezzled ML’s budget on purpose for his sake. She intended to use that money for his future. Raelsa felt indebted to Sarvana for taking her in and Raelsa vowed to protect ML after Sarvana died. - Khan, Adenca family head and patriarch. ML’s father. - Versa Heillaim, ML’s stepmother. She has the Eyes of Truth. - ML invites Khan to attend the Assembly of True Swords. ML will prove his worth as a member of the main Adenca family. - At the Assembly, ML observes the competitors. He sees no depth to their martial arts and no fighting experience in their movements. He notes their over reliance on their traits while ignoring the basics of martial arts. - Revan emerges as the winner of the Assembly. Revan faces ML for the final match. ML chooses to use a wooden sword with his left hand. ML will allow Revan to have 3 attacks first. ML will remain in place until those attacks are over. - ML anticipated Revan’s obvious movements to deflect and disarm Revan using just his right hand. True martial artists know how to fight without a weapon against an opponent. - Using skill swordsmanship, ML severs Revan’s right arm. ML is declared the winner and is rewarded with a miracle stone. - The priests are unable to reattach Revan’s arm. - Charles Adenca, Revan’s father - ML willingly offers his miracle stone to fix Revan’s arm after Julian suggested it. Revan recovers and cries together with Charles. - Dullan, a 2nd class Gaia priest - After feeling ashamed for hesitating to use his own miracle stone for Revan, Dullan gives the stone to ML. - Dullan also gives ML a temple card which entitles ML to unlimited treatment, free use of the temple, and other benefits. - Khan summons ML to his office. Khan is there with Versa. - ML is interrogated for the origin of his martial arts. - Versa uses her ability and identifies the similarity with the recorded martial arts of Kajin Samion. ML mixes the truths from Daven and Julian to respond. - Khan allows ML to continue training in his martial arts. - Versa advises ML to say he is using Daven’s swordsmanship to avoid conflict with the Samion family. Daven’s and Kajin’s swordsmanship are also similar. - Khan wants to personally reward ML. - ML asks for access to the Adenca family library. Normally this is restricted to 3-star and above. ML is permitted to enter the lowest ranked library. - Crimson Lotus: Khan’s (1st?) sword - Khan gives this sword to ML as another reward. - Crimson Fortress: one of the few training institutes owned by the Adenca family. Only those who complete the training will be recognised as fully fledged martial artists. The prerequisites for entering are winning the Assembly of True Swords and defeating the Crimson Demon. - Only those with 3-star mana or above may attack the Crimson Demon. The conquest of the Crimson Demon is a right of passage that proves one is above 3-star mana. - In the library ML can’t find any records of 500yrs ago. - He suspects someone intentionally erased or changed them. - He finds a romance novel. Reading between the lines, the novel describes someone who used the flow of mana to manifest traits without using imagery. - Seri Hisley, ML’s maid - ML detects a large amount of mana in Seri. Later he learns she is from a ruined magic family who originally discovered the Heavenly Exoskeleton. The Hisleys were most likely ruined by the Samions to hide this discovery. Seri has unknowingly inherited the Magic Body skill that allows infusing one’s body with mana. - Revan visits ML and says he wants to repay his debt to ML. - Revan kneels down and swears his loyalty to ML. - Revan starts living with ML who wants to gain the Steel Man trait of the Dwarf King’s blessing from Revan. They use the risky method hidden in the romance book. - Revan guides the mana flow while ML meditates. - ML forces the final connection to complete his mana flow. - It causes an explosion that blasts through a wall. He can now quickly manifest Revan’s trait. ML receives the Dwarf King’s blessing and the body strengthening defence trait that comes before Steel Man. - Khan tells ML to defeat the Crimson Demon in 1mth. Khan has never placed a time limit before which means he has high expectations of ML. Raelsa will accompany ML as his protector. - ML and Raelsa depart 2wks before Khan’s deadline. The Crimson Demon is the 1st monster Daven ever defeated. - They arrive at the old temple that is Arslan’s memorial. - Raelsa creates a mana barrier and ML uses Daven’s past experience to fight the Crimson Demon. ML defeats it once but the Demon revives and goes berserk. In a move prearranged with ML, Revan rushes in and blocks the attack from the Demon. - ML meditates while Revan blocks the Demon. After Revan’s sword breaks from the Demon’s attacks, ML unleashes his skill swordsmanship. The core of the Demon is destroyed and Revan has proven his resolve to ML. - A 2nd Demon arrives and ML uses Dullan’s miracle stone. - ML pushes his body to the limit and destroys the Demon and it’s core with skill swordsmanship again. ML has passed the rite of passage. - A huge summoning circle appears over the old temple and there’s a relic guardian. Raelsa defeats the guardian’s giant snake form but ML saves her from the guardian’s true form as a small insect. - The relic is a dragon’s bone. ML gives half of it to Raelsa. - ML finds out from Seri that Sarvana was from the Hisley family. Seri was one of the many people indiscriminately hired by Sarvana and adopted into the Adenca household. - Revan decides to leave ML’s residence. ML asks Revan to investigate the Hisley family history from 500yrs ago. - ML asks Raelsa to train him until he goes to the Crimson Fortress. - Hansen, dwarf & former master blacksmith of the Adenca family. This famous blacksmith is a longtime friend of Khan. - He prioritised the lives of other people over his honour by focusing on making good quality inventions instead of great swords. Other forges thought he was obsessed with money and he lost his place at Adenca. - Raelsa shows Hansen all of the broken swords from sparring with ML for a week. Hansen asks to see Crimson Lotus (which he made) and ML’s skill swordsmanship. Hansen is inspired to make a sword for ML. At ML’s request, Hansen will add the dragon’s bone to the Crimson Lotus. - When Hansen hammered the dragon’s bone, mana flooded out like fire and set alight the entire forge. ML uses his swordsmanship to save Hansen and put out the fire. The upgraded Crimson Lotus can now absorb the traits of it’s user. ML manages to win a match against Raelsa. - Raelsa’s Frost Walk trait is from the Galaxy Wanderer’s blessing. ML gains the trait through the same meditation method and Raelsa’s guidance to connect the mana flow. - Earlier ML asked Raelsa to give her dragon’s bone to Hansen to make a new sword. - Vargon Pagoda, Crimson Fortress dean and former mercenary. - Herka Quebell, Crimson Fortress headmaster and 7-star martial artist. - The Crimson Fortress is located in the mountains that border Samion territory. A legend says the Heavenly Fruit Tree is hidden there. The fruit has powerful medicinal properties that can even revive the dead. - Varnelli Pagoda, co-owner of the 6th magic tower. - Julian invested in the 6th magic tower. He sponsored Varnelli’s magic research. His investment was lost when Varnelli is assassinated. In her will, she leaves everything to her younger brother Vargon. - A few months later, ML travels to the Crimson Fortress. As he approaches, he’s subjected to the first test by Vargon. ML faces a group of white tigers that are conjured illusions. ML identifies the assembly element tiger that the other tigers are copied from and he disconnects the mana circuit to pass the test. - The cadets at the Fortress are not allowed to use their family’s money while staying there. A sponsorship system is in place for talented cadets to obtain a sponsor. - All cadets begin at rank 9. Advancement exams are held every 6mths. The ranks are from 9 to 1. - The Fortress living quarters are shared dorms. - ML meets Malone who bullied Julian (as Vinchen) the most. Malone is the Rank 9 cadet representative and continues to act like a tyrannical bastard. Malone reminds ML of Kajin. - Before Malone’s aggression escalates, ML requests a spar mediated by Vargon. - Malone’s traits are: - Coercion trait from the Daughter of Fear’s blessing - Micro Current Boost trait from the Cerebral Giant’s blessing - Malone bets his right arm that ML’s Crimson Lotus is fake. - ML uses Malone’s reckless and destructive power against him to win the spar and cut off Malone’s right arm. Only after Malone gives up his honour does ML use his temple card to treat Malone and reattach his arm. - Like ML and Vinchen, Vargon was called a talentless child. He was abandoned by his family and the magic tower, so he left to work as a mercenary. ML understands that like him, Vargon just wanted love and acceptance from his family. - Vargon offers to sponsor ML. - Bronde, dorm instructor and 5-star martial artist. - Cizen, one of ML’s dorm roommates. - Selbirah, Rank 9 secondary cadet representative. - Malone makes a contract with an evil spirit. - The alarm is raised when Malone attacks Cizen on night duty and kills Bronde. The rank 9 cadets come outside and are faced with the possessed Malone. - ML rallies the cadets and Selbirah to form a defensive seal. ML sees a sword path just as the seal breaks. He follows the path and severs Malone’s right arm again. The aura of the evil spirit is gone. - Vargon and Herka finally arrive with reinforcements. They stop Malone from rampaging further and encase him in a Crystal Prison. - Khan is briefed on what happened. Malone’s punishment is to have his imagery permanently sealed and all of his tendons cut. - ML is unconscious for a few days. Somehow Julian and ML see Malone demonstrating his mana flow for the Cerebral Giant’s blessing from one of Malone’s memories. - Friendly exchange meeting: an annual event where the Samion and Adenca families compete against each other. Both patriarchs attend the event. Deia is the only Adenca to have won so far. - The meeting is held in 3 stages: a treasure hunt in a dungeon, a match with a monster, and the Adenca-Samion spar. - Revan returns and meets with ML. - Revan saw a book on the history of the Hisleys after Charles showed him the hidden archives of the Adenca family. Revan must succeed his father before he can show the archives to ML. - Hannah Adenca, Rank 1 cadet representative - Abel Adenca, Rank 5 cadet representative - Damian Adenca, Rank 8 cadet representative - All of the cadets are present for an engraving ceremony. Khan uses the Crimson Lotus and personally engraves ML’s name on the Great Monument at the Crimson Fortress. Only Deia has achieved the same feat. - Julian helps ML to create the mana flow for the Cerebral Giant’s blessing. The lightning energy absorbed by ML is too great and causes immense pain. ML must hold onto and control the energy to fully receive the blessing. - Vargon starts teaching magic to Seri Hisley. - ML needs a swordsmanship teacher. Raelsa suggests Merlin who also has the Cerebral Giant’s blessing. - Kagon Samion, 6th son of the Samion family - Kagon will be ML’s opponent in the friendly exchange meeting. ML sees a magic recording of a spar match won by Kagon. ML is surprised that Kagon is identical to Kajin. - Treasure hunt: ML selects Cizen and Harmon to accompany him. They have the lowest grades among the rank 9 cadets. Kagon selects the 2 strongest cadets which includes Selbirah. - Absolute Sword Slash: ML’s powerful, lethal move - He uses it to defeat 2 giants with 1 strike. - ML wins the treasure hunt after finishing 1st. - Samion Chain Seal: it’s a curse that gradually suffocates an opponent’s mana and leads to a slow death. - A sacrifice (ie a living heart) is needed for the seal to work. - Snowy Mountains: Seri is spirit mage training. - She helps ML find the spirit sacrificed for the seal. Seri saves the spirit and breaks the seal by making a spirit contract. - Seri names the spirit Pok Pok. - 4 great Adenca elders: - Jagol, Fidanelle, Delbeck and Tillovan - Monster battle: - ML lets himself become severely injured to win. - Valkia, Samion family head and patriarch. Kagon’s mother. - Samion elder: Holyman. He’s working with Tillovan. - Duel: both Kagon and ML are pushed to their limits. - Ultimately ML wins the duel. (Ch 54) - Kagon is secretly possessed by Kajin’s spirit (?) - Archdemon … - Raven Vartican, from a renowned spearmanship family - Serkon the butler, Raven’s personal guard / assassin - Pontianus Vartican is the family patriarch. - ML starts training under Merlin. - Sir Merlin is from the Falker family, the same surname as ML’s friend Arslan. - ML receives a mission from the Adenca elders. - It’s a trap conceived by Tillovan and Holyman. - ML defeats a goblin chimera and its creator Carval with help from Raven and Serkon. - Tillovan is forced out of hiding and killed by ML and Versa. - ML experiences mana recoil. Julian transfers most of his divine power to ML to maintain his Heavenly Exoskeleton. - ML must find the Holy Grail to obtain divine power and revive Julian. Only Arslan has ever done this before. - Holy King Lainmegore, founder of the Gaia religion - ML obtains the Holy Grail from the Holy King’s grave. - As a result, the gravesite collapses. The Gaia Temple protest the destruction of an important historical site and demand compensation. ML proves his innocence with the Holy Grail. - Mission: Provide an escort for the Gaia Temple - Location: Maeltume, a coastal city in the south. - This will be treated as an advancement exam. - ML’s team includes Selbirah, Cizen, Harmon, Raven, Serkon - Serkon teaches his secret technique to ML. - Reversal technique: It can change one’s physical appearance, or switch the mana circuit location and reconstruct one’s body. - Under the Hellaims, the Vior family and Gaia temple have been abducting people in Maeltume and forcing them to make magic stones by enslaving them with dark contracts. - “Nightmare” … undead, black magic - Deimar Hellaim, Versa’s younger brother - Versa is forced to kill Deimar when he attacks ML. - Khan wipes out the Vior family.

DROPPED. Lost interest Ch 80 as of 15/11/22 - also on Tapas ** art is average, story is good. ** starting to get boring … - ML is 1st Prince Davey al Rown 16yo of the Rown kingdom. - ML was in a coma for 6yrs after being shot with an arrow by his half-brother, the 2nd Prince. During that time ML was training at the temple of the gods (paradise of heroes). His father King Chrianesse al Rown abandoned him since the death of his mother. She had an illness but 9yo ML discovered she died from poison. - Liness Barieta, the current Queen. She poisoned ML’s mother to take her place. Her sons are 2nd Prince Carlos, 3rd Prince Benedis. - 1st concubine Anisha, remains neutral. Her children are 14yo twins, Barisse (swordsman) and Winley (mage). Her eldest Tana was sent away to a foreign land. - 2nd concubine Alice supports Queen Liness. - Duke Barieta, father of the Queen, leader of the nobles. - ML pretends to be a weak bed-ridden invalid but has awakened his divine powers and fully healed himself. His mana training and control allows him to use magic. He has 3 magic powers: divine / holy, standard, and necromancy (dark mana). - Amy the maid is the only servant and ally ML has. - ML hunts wild animals to supplement his diet. His finances have dwindled to almost nothing under corrupt financial management and the influence of Queen Liness. - Bephus, Grand Chamberlain: secretly left food supplies for ML. - ML executes a priest by beheading him. The priest was the Queen’s informant and sexually harassed Amy while insulting ML. - ML infers to the Queen that he knows Carlos tried to kill him. ML has the Queen rectify the poor situation of his palace, including arresting those guilty of embezzlement. - Pelisti kingdom, the continental swordsmanship competition: held every 5yrs. ML goes with the twins and Amy. - ML kills all 20 assassins sent by the Queen while the group were camping at night. She has a contract with the Black Moon Guild and her maids are their assassins. - Princess Elena de Fallan of the Fallan Empire, chosen by Kaldaras the god sword. The founder of the Fallan Empire was an ancient hero called Haris the sword god, the original owner of the sword. Haris was one of the heroes who trained ML. - Surtr / Sutur / Surut, the heroic 1000-days blacksmith - He made Kaldaras the god sword, the White Guardian. - He devoted his life to blacksmithing. He received the spirits’ blessing and he was able to forge swords imbued with mana. He is known for creating 12 famous swords that are spread all over the continent and revered as national treasures. - 7th Prince Valetian du Boltis of the Boltis kingdom. His interest in Winley was fueled by the Queen. He harasses Winley at the competition ball and is stopped by ML. Valetian challenges ML to a duel and ML accepts. Using the drunken swordsman technique, ML wins the duel while thoroughly embarrassing Valetian. - During the competition, Barisse is matched up against Valetian. ML had cast a mana barrier shield on Barisse prior to the match. The shield saved his life when Valetian tried to kill him. A vampire has possessed Valetian and he starts killing innocent bystanders. - Elena battles Valetian before ML can make a move. Valetian releases the city of blood spell (blood polis), knocking everyone out except for ML and Elena. - ML borrows the god sword and defeats Valetian who has transformed. Shirley the head maid of the Queen appears as a vampire count. ML also defeats her with the sword and she disappears. To remove the city of blood spell, ML calls on the god Freya and powerful divine energy is channeled through the sword and ML. Purification is successful and a large stigmata appears on ML’s back. - Demon King / Lord of the Abyss, Perselk de Fallan / von Farran: She’s released from the god sword after the seal was broken by ML. She was sealed by Haris to end the great war. She appears as a small demonic fairy and stays with ML even after he returns the god sword to Elena. - The stigmata is linked to Perselk’s soul as it’s god’s will for ML to be responsible for the Demon King now in exchange for receiving the high level divine power. - ‘Staring into the abyss and the abyss stares back’: to observe the world, ML can see the status window (similar to a game). The info is by the great god. - ML and the twins head back home to escape the crowds gathered to see the stigmata. Furious that ML ran away while giving credit to her for what happened, Elena departs soon after. - The King finally sees ML privately, 6mths since he woke from his coma. ML asks the King if he ever loved his mother who he threw away for the sake of the kingdom and even married the enemy. The King tells ML to do better than he has and to become king instead. ML refuses as to be king means sacrificing family. - ML kills everyone at the local Black Moon Guild branch except for the guild master. He obtains info on all the crimes committed by nobles that support the Barieta duchy, the Queen’s family. ML delivers this info anonymously to Marquis Petrisse, his mother’s former knight and a swordmaster. - Later ML learns the King took action against the corrupt nobles who were stripped of their titles and scheduled for execution. - ML aims to live a long life peacefully and leave the kingdom to settle in a small territory. He wants to develop it into the continent’s most advanced city. Revenge will be achieved along the way but isn’t the end goal. - ML is ordered by the King and Queen to leave the kingdom to prove himself at his territory of Heinz. ML asks for info about Heinz and learns it’s a remote, cursed wasteland. - ML travels there and successfully leads the villagers on a rescue mission of those kidnapped by the goblins and orcs. He magically gives them buffs to increase their abilities. - ML discovers ancient ruins and a huge spirit stone that was set to artificially maintain the drought conditions in the territory. ML changes the settings and it rains for the 1st time in years. - Spirit stones: consist of condensed, highly concentrated mana that’s 100s of times more powerful than mana stones. - ML recovers about 20 spirit stones from the stone golems guarding the ancient ruins that he destroyed. - After a few days of rain, ML leads the villagers to prepare plots for planting the rare moongrass. - Yuria Helishana, Elf Chief of the Heinz Region Forest. - Despite knowing that the forest is dying after years of drought, Yuria has decided to stay in Heinz. - ML seeks the moongrass seeds from the elves forest in Heinz. - ML has a high affinity with spirits who guide him to the sacred moon goddess’ garden. He receives permission from the nature spirits to take the moongrass seedlings from the moonflowers. - Moongrass: has very particular conditions for growth and couldn’t be grown in the East of the continent. It had to be imported from the West at a high cost. It’s used by alchemists in the magic tower and by the temple for making potions. - ML can change the settings of the augmented environment to suit the conditions for growing moongrass. - In 4mths, the moongrass has grown and is ready for sale. ML is attracting buyers and investors to the region by limiting the sale to a live auction. Heinz property is sold to the highest bidder for those establishing local branches to handle the ongoing commercial availability of moongrass. ML is careful to manage the balance between supply and demand. - On the way back to the royal palace after receiving a summons, ML stops by what was once the hometown of Sutur the legendary blacksmith. It’s now become the family of the Queen’s territory. - ML executes the corrupt Viscount and lead knights for illegally taking tolls to enter the territory. ML learns the exploitation became severe 10yrs ago as more people leaving Heinz came. Those who stood against this were purged. - At the historic site of the 1000-days night market, ML finds the secret hidden dungeon of Sutur the blacksmith and recovers the twin blades that Sutur told ML to complete. - At the palace, the nobles squabble amongst themselves over the Heinz territory and moongrass production. Duke Barieta wants to hand control to 2nd Prince Carlos as the Holy Kingdom has demanded the presence of ML due to his stigmata. - Earlier ML cast a spell on Carlos that forces him to make animal noises. ML confirmed with the Pope that he is not needed in the Holy Kingdom now or in the future. ML made a deal with moongrass to secure this answer. - Dwarves of the Yellow Rock Tribe: ML visits them to ask for help with building the infrastructure for the Heinz territory. ML learns the dwarves are trying to fix their holy sword that was created in collaboration with Sutur the legendary blacksmith, ‘the Flare of the Beginnings’. ML can see it can’t be fixed, throws it into the furnace and creates a new holy sword for them to fashion. - ML is allowed to use the dwarven furnace to complete the posthumous work of Sutur (ie the twin blades). He names them the Red Flag, able to cut the living, and Blue Flag, able to cut the dead. The dwarves call him master and with renewed fervour they work on their holy sword under his guidance. - The vampires send an assassin who changes into a magical beast to go after ML at the dwarven village. ML defeats him but the assassin dies before revealing much under interrogation. ML leaves the dwarves for their safety. Golda the 8th elder and some other dwarves go with ML back to Heinz to help with reconstruction. - Heinz is experiencing a population surge, with more people moving there every day. - Red Flag and Blue Flag become self aware and transform into cute human girls. They see ML as their dad. - Sage Harrison, Head of the Red Tower. - Ulysse of the Red Tower, 5th class mage and elder. - Winley with Ulysse visits ML to ask for his help with her knight Dame Potna who saved Winley’s life but was poisoned by an arrow. Potna developed strange symptoms that no one can cure. - ML asks a dark elf (disguised as a human) from the Echo information guild to investigate Potna. - Ulysse teleports with ML and Winley to the Ordem territory. - They are met by Count Lington of the Central Disease Management Corps (CDMC) who are there to prevent a pandemic and have quarantined everyone, with permission from the Queen. - Baron Gorneo, an official of the CDMC. - Baron Coleo, Captain of the CDMC knights, swordmaster. - ML visits Potna and the other patients at the treatment centre. He recognises the melting acceleration virus (devil’s blood) which was developed in another world and is highly contagious. ML knows how to treat and cure it. - With ingredients sourced through the Echo info guild, ML uses the diseased blood to create a vaccine. The virus is actually a parasitic organism and the vaccine completely drains it of energy. The condition of patients improve after 4 days. - Winley is kidnapped by Count Lington. ML saves Baron Gorneo and kills the knights in the treatment centre. At the Count’s hidden lab, Ulysse is defeated by Baron Coleo while Winley is unconscious next to Count Lington. - Count Lington is a medical genius who will do anything to achieve his goals in the name of medical research. That includes kidnapping, experimenting on and killing 1000s of people. - Count Lington was the one who spread the virus. - Baron Coleo needed the Count to help rebuild his body. - ML arrives at the lab and defeats Baron Coleo, then fully heals Ulysse. ML teleports Ulysse, Winley and Baron Coleo away. ML then kills Count Lington. - Chimeras are released from the lab. ML targets them with a multiple lightning strike spell. ML noticed a royal carriage from the Lindis Empire being chased by assassins, and helped the carriage with a lightning strike. - Emperor Theord Al Lindis of the Lindis Empire - Prince Albus Al Lindis - Princess Aeria Al Lindis, mixed race from the beastmen - ML has returned to Heinz with Winley and Ulysse. - Princess Elena de Fallan is visiting. Since the swordsmanship competition, she’s awakened Kaldaras the god sword. Elena wants ML to teach her the heavy sword technique of Haris the sword god. She’s even willing to force ML to become engaged to her. - ML gets Elena to spar with his new giant metal golem.

Ch 60 as of 19/08/22 - art is average, also on Tappytoon ** End of season 1, Ch 41 Prologue: - A swordsman arrived in a village one day. He spent every day for the next 37yrs training with his sword, until he was found dead still clutching that sword. - ML is 15yo Airen / Irene Parreira. - Ever since he saw his mother (1st wife of the Baron) die when he was very young, ML has stayed in bed in his room and mostly sleeps. His nicknames include the Lazy Nobleman, and the Deadbeat Noble. - Baron Harun Parreira from the Hale Kingdom, ML’s father. - Amelia Parreira, 2nd wife of Baron Parreira. - Kirin / Kiril Parreira 11yo, ML’s younger half-sister and a mystic arts prodigy. - One day ML wakes up from a dream about the lone swordsman training with his sword. He suddenly feels energised and compelled to also swing a sword. - ML goes to his family’s training hall and chooses the largest wooden sword like the one in his dream. He clumsily tries to copy the moves he dreamt about. The more he repeats the moves from his dream, the more the emotional weight on his heart lifts. - Every night he is haunted by that dream. Every day he tries to wield his sword. His sincerity, perseverance and drive are impressive and admirable. His family are supportive of his efforts. - Chrono / Crono Swordsmanship Academy - It’s the best swordsmanship academy in the continent. - It accepts students based on talent, regardless of nationality, gender, identity or title. - Sir Bran Summerville, the Wandering Knight. - After observing ML for 10 days, Sir Bran speaks to the Baron and offers to write a letter of recommendation to attend Crono. - Ian 90yo, Academy headmaster and a swordmaster. - Brett Lloyd, son of a Count in the Gerbera Kingdom. - Judith 12yo, a commoner orphan - Ilya Lindsay 12yo. The Lindsays are a famous swordsman family. She’s known as the 2nd genius after Carl, her older brother. - All applicants are pre-trainees (preliminary). If they pass 2 rigorous evaluations (mid-year and final) by the end of the year, they will be formally accepted as official trainees. - Initially there’s a quick fitness test to check the physical abilities of the pre-trainees. ML collapses from exhaustion and wakes up in the recovery room. He comes last (400th) in the rankings. - While the others mock and ignore ML, Ilya freely gives advice and training support to ML. - After 4mths, ML shows considerable improvement. - The pre-trainees are informed about the mid-year evaluation. It’ll be a 4-stage course that must be finished within the specified time limit. The top 5 will be personally awarded by headmaster Ian. - The day of the mid-year evaluation: - ML is fired up after dreaming he was in the warm embrace of a mother figure when the lone swordsman cut him free. - ML is in 3rd position behind Judith and Ilya when he reaches the swimming stage. He stops to save Judith who was drowning after her leg cramped. This delay cost him a top spot but he finishes within the time limit to pass the evaluation. - When the results are announced, ML receives special mention and praise for the sacrifice he made to save another. - Ian postpones ML’s reward as ML doesn't know what he wants just yet. Ian tells ML to see him when ML is ready, or Ian will offer to teach ML when he deems it necessary. - Ilya who came 1st doesn't understand why ML saved Judith. One of the instructors would’ve helped her and ML lost the chance to be taught by Ian. She says she won't be helping him anymore. - Judith thanks ML for saving her and says they’ll stick together from now on, from eating to training. - Sword training classes start for the pre-trainees and they pick their wooden swords. During their free time, Brett challenges ML to a duel. Brett wins after testing ML. While disappointed at ML’s lack of skills, Brett is impressed by ML’s total focus. - The classes are divided by skill level from Class A to C. - ML is the only one in Class F. He must master the basic sword skills in a week or consider leaving. He masters the skills and is promoted to Class C. - ML reaches out 1st to Ilya. He finds Ilya and gives her a letter and a gift. It’s a silver bracelet with a flower decoration. - Brett approaches ML and Judith. He wants to learn from eachother’s strengths, make up for their shortcomings and grow together. He wants to gain valuable experience by competing with various people. - ML improves further and is promoted to Class B. - Brett starts a trend among the pre-trainees to do meditation training. He displays strong leadership qualities. - After 9mths, Ian announces the final evaluation. It will be based on the potential abilities of the pre-trainees. They need to demonstrate the area they excel the most in swordsmanship. - Ian performs a sword dance for the pre-trainees. - The final assessment: Judith and Brett hold a sparring match. - It’s a powerful display of swordsmanship from both of them. - Brett manages to win after smashing up Judith’s wooden sword. - Ilya shows her family’s swordsmanship, the Sky Sword. - ML demonstrates his vertical slash. His epic move splits the floor apart to show a large crevice that’s half the length of the hall. - The final results are 4th Judith, 3rd Brett, 2nd ML and 1st Ilya. - Ilya only wanted to achieve 1st place in both evaluations. She won’t return as a trainee. Instead she’ll return home. - Ilya tells ML about her brother Carl who was once called the genius swordsman of the continent. When Ilya was 7yo, Carl was challenged to a duel by a commoner called Ignet. - Ignet came 1st as a pre-trainee at the Academy but refused to become an official trainee. She started a mercenary group at age 14yo. Carl lost to Ignet and shut himself up in his room, away from all of the criticism and ridicule. - Final interview: Ian tells 16yo ML that he needs to find his reason for swinging his sword if he wants to follow the way of the sword. Ian shows ML a gold plaque for an official trainee with his name on it. Ian gives ML the condition of 1yr to find his own way of the sword, then return to start at the Academy. - Brett initially withdrew from the Academy as he was disheartened by what he saw from Ilya and ML in the final evaluation. He changed his mind after hearing ML’s words of thanks and encouragement to grow stronger. - Ilya gives ML a platinum medallion with her family insignia on it. She invites him to come visit her when he can. - At a stop on the way home, ML receives a note from an orc seer who says it’ll help when things aren’t going his way. The note says “There’s no need to be alone to stand alone.” - Ruru the mystic cat. Rumoured to be unlucky and cursed. - Ruru wants ML to be her student. Once he awakens his mystic arts, it’ll definitely be of help to his swordsmanship. - Ruru says what ML has been doing isn’t effort, it’s a waste of time. ML has just been going through the motions while overworking his body. Effort is pouring one’s body and heart into fulfilling a purpose. ML needs to pour his heart into his efforts. - Viscount Phil Gairun, sons Ryan and Aaron. - Baron Lester, twin sons Kevin and Caesar. - Baron Russell, son Martin. - Baron Bauer - Baron Fried - Family Head Conference of the 6 Southern Families: hosted by the Parreira family. It’s to discuss and maintain the safety of the southern trade route. - At the dining table, the Gairuns and the Lesters embarrass and humiliate ML in etiquette and culture. - ML excuses himself and goes to the training hall. - Martin, Kevin and Caesar arrive to see ML wielding his wooden sword. They ask ML to spar and he accepts. - Kevin is first and has his sword knocked out of his hands. ML has his sword to Kevin’s throat while he’s on the ground. - Martin is next. ML blocks every attack then strikes Martin’s sword so hard that his hands hurt and he can’t continue. - Ryan and Aaron appear. Ryan wants to spar using real swords. - ML uses his vertical slash which has enough force to push Ryan right back and break his sword. - The adults arrive and Gairun is shocked to see Ryan lost. - ML asks Ruru to help him awaken his mystic arts. - Ruru says the method that fits ML best is swordsmanship training with the strongest wish. His heart’s wish is to protect his family. - Ruru tells ML, “When you don’t believe in yourself, believe in others who believe in you.” - As ML rests in his room, he awakens his mystic arts and his unconscious body is encased in a mystic barrier. - He’s created this space so he can fulfill his heart’s wish. - He’ll emerge only when he’s satisfied with the result. - In ML’s mind, he’s entered the same location as the lone swordsman in his dreams. He recognises this as a mental training space created just for him with his mystic arts. - ML spends 100s of days mental training with his sword. - His efforts start to taper off, then reduce until he stops completely. - He’s woken up by Ilya who gets ML back into training. - The next day it’s Judith with Brett and Ilya. - ML understands what Ruru was saying and the message of the orc seer’s note. ML doesn’t have to struggle alone. He can overcome it with those he trusts and loves. - Motivated and reenergised, ML continues mental training for 100s of days. He calls upon Judith, Brett and Ilya again to spar with all 3 of them at the same time. ML becomes stronger with the help of those 3 and he feels ready to leave. ML has taken ownership of his sword with his will. - ML wakes up and finds out that he’s been away for 5yrs. - ML wants to represent his family and participate in the monster subjugation. Kiril wants to go instead and challenges ML to a spar to decide. The spar stops when Kiril is overcome with tears. - Skinna Kitten, Kiril’s master. She gives ML an artifact that she and Kiril created. It can detect demonic energy and other dangerous elements. It can also detoxify most poisons. - A demonoid has been sighted. - Sir Hill Burnett, Vice-Captain, Twilight Knight Order. - Sir Tom Miller, Wandering Knight, Gerbera Kingdom. - At 14yo, Ilya became an honorary knight of the Moonlight Knight Order, the best in the Adan Kingdom. - Sir Hill brought with him a force of knights, magicians and priests from the capital to subjugate the demonoid. - Sir Tom told Sir Hill about ML which peaked his interest. - A giant demonic beast appeared behind the group. ML swiftly took action and attacked the giant. He persisted on his own until he obliterated it with a massive strike. Later Sir Hill praised ML for his outstanding performance. - Sir Hill is impressed by ML’s artifact that detects the demonic energy faster than the priests’ divine artifacts. - Sir Hill orders ML’s detection as the priority. - Although their spar was interrupted, Sir Hill could sense ML’s aura and power. He orders for ML not to be restricted in anyway given his expert skills. - NB: ML’s sword manifests with his mystic arts. He can make his sword appear and disappear. - During dinner, ML’s artifact detects poison in his food. ML suspects Ryan as the culprit. ML eats the food after it’s detoxified. Earlier he found a note warning him that the food was poisoned. (Ruru wrote the note) - ML feels like his body is being controlled by intense emotions (eg rage) when he’s in combat mode. His senses have also become sharper. Somehow the lone swordsman is connected … - ML continues to have the admiration and respect of the knights. When they reach the demonoid’s base in a cave, Ryan insists on joining Sir Hill at the front. - The demonoid is in the form of a beautiful young woman who bewitches with her voice and music. Ryan attacks her on his own but he’s protected by Sir Jack Stewart. Her hair holds Sir Jack and Ryan captive. - Viscount Gairun orders his knights to stop anyone from getting close to the demonoid for the sake of his son. - While the Viscount is trying to make a deal with the demonoid, ML is meditating with his sword to the side. - ML suddenly opens his eyes and swiftly cuts the demonoid in half. She releases the hostages and tries to protect herself. - ML keeps attacking her until she dissipates. His only thought is to kill the demonoid. - The subjugation group return with no casualties. - Viscount Gairun claims his actions were the result of the demonoid’s mind control. Sir Hill knows this isn’t true but has no hard evidence to prove it. The other noble families are supporting the Viscount’s claims. - Sir Jack visits ML to thank him for saving his life. - Sir Jack admits to poisoning ML’s food under orders from Ryan. He’s willing to accept any punishment from ML. - Later Sir Jack voluntarily confesses to Sir Hill about the attempted poisoning of ML. Sir Hill tells Viscount Gairun that an investigation will be held. He says it’s in the Viscount’s best interests to tell the truth if he doesn’t want to lose everything. - Ruru appears before ML and says she been secretly by his side since he awoke. Ruru blamed herself for ML being separated from his family for 5yrs and couldn’t face him. ML insists Ruru remain by his side from now on. - Ruru says the lone swordsman’s will is most likely driven by his hatred for demons. He is affecting ML’s will and destabilising ML. - ML takes Ruru with him to the Crono Swordsmanship Academy. He hopes to get advice from Ian about his condition. - They arrive at Alcantra which has prospered into a large city with the Academy nearby. - “Guest reception”: Because of the Academy’s fame, swordsmen frequently visit to challenge the Academy’s swordsmanship. - Once a fortnight, the Academy lets anyone in who wants to cross swords. All must earn a mercenary tag to qualify for the challenge. - ML needs his rank measured to earn a mercenary tag. ML is taken to a magic gauge that measures the force applied when hit with a sword. He scores over 10k+ and earns a silver tag, the highest you can get as your first tag. - The next day, ML and Ruru go to the Academy and decide to watch the guest reception sparring event first. - Lance Patterson faces the challengers. He’s from the same trainee group as ML. After defeating the first few challengers, he recognises ML in the crowd and greets him. - NB: ML’s group of trainees were called the Golden Generation due to the high number of geniuses among that generation. - Lance tells ML that Brett and Judith went on a training journey a few days ago. Lance challenges ML to a friendly spar. ML demonstrates Brett’s and Judith’s swordsmanship then disarms Lance to win. - Ian appears to greet ML then he also challenges ML to a spar. - They have a “conversation with their swords” that ends with Ian using his sword aura against ML’s perfected vertical slash. - Keira Fin, vice headmaster of the Academy. - Ian advises ML to embark on a journey and travel the wider world to find out more about the lone swordsman. - Judith and Brett headed towards the 5 western kingdoms. - ML meets the orc seer again in the street. In return for feeding him, the orc uses his spirit magic and senses ML’s metal energy. - 5 types of energy make up the origin of life: - Earth, metal, wood, water and fire. - Harmony is achieved by the balancing and co-existence of these 5 energies. - ML’s abnormal metal energy is causing an imbalance. - He needs fire energy to refine the metal energy. - First ML must grow the ember in his heart. - ML agrees to let Kuvar the orc seer travel with them. - The strongest 10 swordsmen in the continent: - Ian, the greatest swordsman on the continent. - Kun, who became a swordmaster at 70yo. - Julius Hule, Captain of the White Knights, Holy kingdom. - Rigoberto Clarke, Captain of the Crimson Knights - The 5 swordmaster family lords, including Joshua Lindsay. - Karakum the great orc warrior. - Ignet Crescentia, Captain of the Black Knights, Holy kingdom. - Anya, a mystic who has a golden pig that grants wishes. - ML, Ruru and Kuvar join a merchant group to travel through mountains that have bandits led by a man called Kazir. - The bandits accept a toll fee to let people pass through. - Kazir and his bandits suddenly threaten to kill everyone if they don’t leave behind everything. ML stops Kazir after detecting demonic energy. Kazir wears a demonic necklace but he doesn’t remember how he got it. ML confiscates it. - Derinku, a city of blacksmiths. - Vulcanus, a dwarf and the greatest blacksmith. - A competition is held to find the swordsman who will provide the inspiration for Vulcanus’ next masterpiece. - Pablo and Dwanson, 2 other master blacksmiths will also judge the competition. - Kuvar gives ML advice about duels. ML needs a strong fighting spirit and the resolve to win VS the desire to learn from others. - The blacksmiths sense the metal energy from ML and stop the competition. They are inspired by the sword he conjures using mystic arts. - Kuvar negotiated new armour for ML and Ruru. - ML observes the blacksmithing process. - It will take a year for the new sword to be complete. - Charlot and Victor, twin brothers and sword experts. - They have demonic energy (?) - Their duel with ML was interrupted and they want ML to hand over the sword from Vulcanus. They refuse to believe it isn’t complete yet. - Ignet arrives through a portal summoned by Anya. - She kills the twins without any hesitation. - Ignet wants to recruit ML as a Black Knight. He refuses. - ML challenges Ignet to a duel. - ML’s anger at himself ignites the fire inside. - Ignet trusts in herself and her conviction in herself lets her walk her own path without any doubt. - ML was envious of Ignet’s righteous actions against the twins. He was angry that he couldn’t do what she did. He hesitates to kill humans even if it’s the right thing to do. - ML happens to meet Judith and Brett at an inn. - They have a 3-way duel to test each other’s skills. - They agree to travel together. - ML has mastered manifestation and focus of aura application. - They constantly push each other to grow. - Hiram Swordsmanship Academy in Partisan - Hiram the headmaster is knocked out with one blow by ML. - Jett Frost, 101st strongest (?) - ML and his friends made a bet with Jett for their duel.

Ch 28 as of 14/12/22 - DROPPED, lost interest - His clueless, stupid nature is annoying. See how it goes. - ML is Yu ilshin, an unsuccessful webnovel author. - God Maker appears as a game app on ML’s mobile. - He receives real gold coins and karma points for crushing ants in the game. - ML is evaluated as a G class creation-type hunter. - Hunters range from G class to SSS class. You can’t change your hunter class. - Seong Miri 19yo, Lightning Empress, B+ class hunter. - Seong Mina, S class psychic hunter and Miri’s older sister. - Baek Yuhyeon, S class hunter - Kang Woo, S class creation-type hunter - Hunter Shop vs God’s Shop - Blind God’s Eyes (unique authority): appraisal ability. - God’s Crushing Index Finger (unique authority, growth type) - ML kills an army of imperial ants in the game. - ML gets the evil god title of Cruel Slaughterer (F class). - Druid ring from the great sage of the imperial ant tribe. - Chae Seongyeon 5yo, ML’s niece. - Thorn Bull (A-class monster) appears as it wants to obtain divinity by devouring ML. Miri saves them after somehow getting a boost in her ability from ML. - ML saves the Saintess of the black ant tribe from imperial ants in the game. He gets the good god title of Merciful Redeemer. - God of Growth Blessing (lowest class): a potion - After drinking many potions, the assimilation rate increases between God Maker and ML’s world. ML is attacked by a swarm of imperial ants. He kills them using insect spray and a lighter. His apartment is on fire. Miri saves ML and takes him to hospital. - ML receives a tribute from the black ant Saintess. It’s fruit from Yggdrasil the world tree, a treasure of the black ant tribe. - ML swallows the fruit. His burns are instantly healed. - ML gives sugar as his blessing to the black ant tribe. The sugar has the same recovery ability as the world tree fruit. - Hermits: recluses who have awakened as hunters. They prefer to live a normal life and don’t work as hunters. - ML visits a shop to sell the druid ring so he can pay for repairs to his apartment. He stops the shop owner from buying fake mithril armour after he used his appraisal ability. - The druid ring isn’t worth much. ML gives the druid ring to Miri who is nearby spying on him. The ring boosts elemental power and helps Miri attain A+ class. - ML prepares for a much larger military force of imperial ants. - Gehenna’s Flame - ML is kidnapped by the 3 thugs who tried to sell the fake armour. The massive imperial army flood through from ML’s mobile and kill the 3 thugs. Miri arrives to rescue ML. He saw a vision of the future where Miri was killed by the imperial ant general. He uses his god's authority to change her fate and kills the general with fire. - ML obtains the god sword of the 1000 Blade That Cuts All. - ML gives a God of Growth Blessing potion to Miri before she goes to face a monster. It’s a S class drake monster. She defeats it after drinking the potion. Miri thanks her master (ie ML) for the potion on live TV. - Miri and Mina’s parents died in an incident caused by the Nether Dragon. Millions of lives were lost before the monster was defeated. Miri wants revenge but Mina is against it. - Activate faith and share skills when the keyphrase “I trust Yu ilshin” is used. ML tries it with Miri and he uses lightning which destroys his apartment. - Miri’s true hunter class was sealed by someone 10yrs ago using SS class chains. ML slowly breaks the chains. - Soundless Nightmare (SN), a high class evil god. - ML gets SN’s authority, Rose That Blooms At Night. - ML gets the Ultra Blade authority of 1000 Blade That Cuts All. - The black ant tribe ask ML to save the wilting sprout of the world tree. ML needs the Tears of Bountiful Abundance. - Quest: perform good deeds until ML’s score is 100. - Choi Kangsan, S class hunter and former street cleaner. - Beelzebub is eaten by the rose (ie Nightmare Flower). ML’s good deeds score is well above 100 and the world tree is saved. - Demonic cockroach beasts attack the black ant tribe. - ML uses insect spray to defeat the cockroaches. - ML can use civilisation building options for the black ant tribe. - Insect Emperor - Arachne the imperial spider consort - ML is bitten by a mosquito general and is cursed. To receive a medicinal pill, he must save at least 100 lives. - Miri and ML stop a terrorist from blowing up a hospital. The terrorist is a god of destruction follower. ML’s curse is lifted. - ML gets the Divine Healing Authority to save ilho the black ant warrior. To grow stronger, ilho is attempting to climb a tower and pass the trial for all 50 floors. - A scout from the Brilliance guild visits ML who is suspicious. ML uses appraisal and sees the scout is a god of destruction follower. ML shares skills with ilho when the fake scout attacks ML. The fake scout is knocked out and ML is notified that Miri is in danger. - Sword Demon was sent to kill Miri. ML uses Ultra Blade with the god sword and defeats Sword Demon who is in awe of ML’s skill and becomes ML’s fan. ML orders Sword Demon to deal with the Brilliance guild. - ML uses his new proliferation ability on the black ant tribe. - ML then temporarily clones an upgraded version of himself. - His clone enters the God Maker world and leads the black ant tribe against the imperial insects. - Cheolmi, Brilliance guild member (flames) - Cheoldu, Brilliance guild member (strength) - Priest Yohan, the god of destruction’s apostle - ML is notified that Sword Demon has been captured and tortured by the Brilliance guild. ML shares skills with ilho and Miri to defeat Cheoldu and Cheolmi. ML summons his cloned alter ego who enters God Maker to help the black ant tribe who have been poisoned. ML is left to face Yohan.

Ch 162 as of 03/02/23 - also on Tapas (Ch 29 incomplete upload. Ch 121 wrong upload) ** the art can be inconsistent but the chibis are funny ** ML can be a moron but I like an imperfect hero [ https://reaperscans.com/comics/4073-overgeared ] - Satisfy is a fantasy VR game that is popular worldwide. - It’s developed and managed by the SA Group. - Time in the game is faster than in real life (IRL). - ML is Shin Youngwoo 26yo (an idiot full of greed) - ML is Grid / Greed in the game, and a L73 warrior. - ML is shunned IRL as a money-obsessed game addict. - He’s unemployed but he does adhoc manual labour, minimum wage jobs to help pay for his student loans and game fees. - Earl Ashur is a named NPC. His territory is Patrian city. - He is 1 of the top 10 mages on the continent. - For Earl Ashur’s S-class quest, ML was forced to spend months and all his money to find a legendary blacksmith book in the North End cave. The book has the blacksmith techniques of Pagma the legendary craftsman and swordsman who transcended human limits. - Eye of Pallalian: high level appraisal skill - ML’s greed makes him decide to sell the book instead of giving it to Ashur to complete the quest. The game won’t let him log out and Ashur attacks ML for stealing the book. - To avoid losing the book after his avatar dies, ML opens the book and becomes Pagma’s Successor, a hidden legendary class change, but he’s back at L1. For failing the quest ML is further penalised and he is now Level -1. His avatar is killed and he’s logged out. (lowest to highest) Normal - Rare - Epic - Unique - Legendary - Myth / Godlike - Choi Nahee, management dept head for Satisfy - Lim Cheolho, SA Group head and Satisfy developer - Morpheus the AI supercomputer behind Satisfy. - ML is an unknown variable in the game. - ML’s tenacity, luck and lack of common sense make it difficult for Morpheus and the SA Group to predict his actions as a player and his impact on the game. - “The satisfaction of achieving an objective after spending all your energy and effort to reach it.” - “Where both the process and result is crucial, never lose the love for your results.” (No such thing as failure) - “Whatever the results may be, it will be a good experience.” - Utilising your gear to their maximum potential is in itself a skill. - the old technician era ..vs.. the new production era - ML logs back in and accidentally accepts another S-class quest. - Quest: Rescue Lady Irene - Doran, a named NPC and a knight under House Steim. - Irene is also a named NPC and the daughter of Earl Steim. Yatan cultists kidnapped her to be a human sacrifice. - ML’s abilities inherited as Pagma’s Successor include various master blacksmith skills and Immortality (when HP is low, you become invulnerable to all attacks for 5 seconds). - He also has the new stats of Composure (status abnormalities decrease) and Indomitability. - Yura the Blood Witch (L230, S Korea). - She is the no.1 black magic player and no.5 ranker. - She was a national athlete IRL? …tbc… - She’s very wealthy and can speak 8 languages. - ML dies during the fight between Yura and Doran. - He is penalised for not completing the quest and is now Level -3. - Doran dies after helping Irene to escape. - Doran’s Ring: it activates in times of danger. It heals the wearer and also shields them from curses. - Shin Sehee 17yo, ML’s younger sister. - Park Yerim 17yo, Sehee’s schoolmate. - There are only 3 epic classes (so far?) in Satisfy: - The first player to obtain an epic class remains unknown. - Agnus, hidden growth class, necromancer, no.7 ranker. - Katz the Blood Warrior (L203), 53rd ranker. - He’s the son of a chaebol and an arrogant asshole. - Tzedakah guild: solely composed of high rankers. - The core members have played together for years. - They were the no.1 guild in LTR, an older game before Satisfy. - Jishuka 24yo (Brazil), guildmaster, no.1 archer, 13th ranker. - Regas the Holy Fist 26yo (L180+, UK), no.1 martial artist, 12th ranker. He was a national taekwondo athlete for 10yrs IRL. - Ibellin 16yo (L212), no.3 swordsman. - Toban (L232), no.1 paladin, 68th ranker, guild chief of staff. - Vantner, no.1 guardian knight, 66th ranker. - Pon (L243, Spain), no.1 spear knight, 23rd ranker. - Laella (a famous singer IRL), compound specialist mage. - Zednos, no.1 wind mage - Faker, no.1 assassin - ML gains experience by taking on quests for Smith, a local blacksmith NPC in Bairan village. By chopping wood and mining iron ore, ML’s new Persistence stat helps him to reach L1. ML works at the forge to increase his understanding and add items to his production methods list. - ML’s skill (class?) level is higher than his player level. - ML can use almost any weapon or equipment (?) - Later ML’s stats, weapons and experience as a warrior help him offset the difference against higher level opponents. - Legendary Blacksmith’s Breath skill. - Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship skill ** - All stats of the crafted item increase. - Something special will occur with every 5 legendary items created. ** - Initially the items and equipment created by ML don’t bear his name due to his yet-to-be established reputation. - Panmir is the current no.1 blacksmith in Satisfy. - Steng is the current no.2 blacksmith. - ML’s first item blueprint that he creates is for a unique class greatsword. He names it “Failure” (for not being legendary). - ML makes 99 epic class arrows and sells them via the Satisfy auction house. He uses the money to pay for a carriage to Winston, a city for players of all levels. Jishuka bought the arrows and wants to recruit the blacksmith who created them. - “Old Man” Khan is a respected blacksmith NPC who is under pressure to sell his 7-generation smithy to the Meros company. - ML accepts a B-class quest “Blacksmith’s Rage” to help Khan. - Using OP gear (family heirlooms) stored at Khan’s smithy, ML kills the NPC thugs hired by Meros and reaches L21. - Blacksmith’s Rage skill: - Attack power and speed increase for 20 seconds. - Legendary Blacksmith’s Patience: - Your HP, defence and dexterity increase by 200% for 1hr. - It only activates automatically if you continue to persevere. - Khan’s family heirlooms were created by his ancestor Albatino, the first master craftsman before Pagma. - Valhalla, unique class armour - Dainsleif (reproduction), unique class greatsword. - The more enemies there are, the more attack power it has. - It also has the Golden Flash skill. - Class quest: Pagma’s Successor - Collect all the legends about Pagma (no time limit). - Subquest (linked quest): Learn Pagma’s Swordsmanship. - Reward: Dainsleif - ML accepts an A-class quest “Item Production Competition” to compete against Meros to retain Khan’s ownership of his smithy. - Rabbit is a Meros company representative NPC. - Baron Lowe and Valmont are NPCs and the corrupt Winston lords. - The Meros company hold a monopoly over the land and business district in Winston, forcing local small businesses to suffer. - Euphemina 20yo, Duplicator mage (L188). - She was the first player to obtain an epic class. - Her Observation and Duplication skills let her perfectly copy a skill for single use after it’s been successfully analysed. - She’s hired by Meros to compete against ML. - Huroi (L127), orator class. - He can provide buffs and debuffs through his skills. - IRL: He is Damb Allunbatar 25yo from Mongolia. - Huroi generates a quest to deliver a message from the Winston people to Earl Steim about the local lords’ corruption. - When he tries to leave Winston, he is arrested and imprisoned by Rabbit. Huroi accepts a S-class quest to wait for his rescuer. He can’t logout for 50hrs IRL. - NB: You can generate a quest by actively interfering with the NPCs’ circumstances. - ML levels up his stats and skills by training for 2 days at Khan’s smithy. During the competition, Euphemina can’t analyse and copy ML’s skills so she makes Khan participate with ML. - Euphemina finishes first with her epic class dagger. - ML is falsely accused of being Huroi’s accomplice and he’s suddenly arrested before his dagger is publicly examined. Valmont called the guards to prevent ML from winning. - Euphemina is rewarded for winning the competition. She receives the Rolling Dice skill and new stats: Fighting Spirit and Luck. - Rabbit is impressed by ML’s skills. He decides to leave the Mero company and support ML instead. Euphemina accepts Rabbit’s quest to rescue ML. - Euphemina makes ML promise to make her a magic orb as her condition for rescuing him. She returns ML’s dagger to him. - Ideal Dagger (unique class): Wind Blast and Quick Movement skills. Chance of instant kill against a target. - S-class quest: Apostle of Justice. Rescue Huroi. - ML clears the quest to help Winston and free Huroi who has spent 50hrs in prison. ML gets the Apostle of Justice title, +10 increase to all stats and a new Courage stat. He is now L45. - Huroi obtains the Apostle of Justice’s Partner title. They both obtain new skills. Huroi is the 1st player to have 2 classes and he pledges his loyalty to ML. - Strong Will skill: Resist any attack for 10sec. - Unbreakable Justice skill: Deals 300% of your attack power. - Euphemina leaves to gather the materials and obtain the production method for the magic orb to be made by ML. - Baron Lowe and Valmont are executed by Earl Steim. - Rabbit is sentenced to 10yrs in prison. - Irene is appointed as the new Winston lord. - The Tzedakah guild hear about the item production competition and think Euphemina is the blacksmith they’re looking for. They track her down but suspect she’s from a rival guild and attack her. She counterattacks and escapes. - Khan makes ML the successor to his smithy. ML inherits dozens of new production methods from Khan. ML creates equipment and items that quickly become popular for their higher performance compared to others of the same grade. His reputation grows as the “unknown / nameless master craftsman.” - ML attends an auction at Winston castle to sell some epic class items he made. The NPC administrator is impressed with ML’s work and offers a contract for ML to equip the knights. It becomes an A-class quest. While making swords for this quest, ML becomes the first player to create a legendary class item. It’s called the Sword of Self-Transcendence. He sells it for a large amount to House Steim who declare it will become a family heirloom. - ML is determined to help pay off his family’s massive debt after his father was scammed into signing a bad loan. He convinces his family by showing his bank balance to them after receiving payment from House Steim and paying off his own debts. They acknowledge his efforts and support his gaming. ML focuses on gathering materials and making items to sell. - 10yrs ago Khan’s son Oliver died from an illness. He was a promising young blacksmith. ML visits Oliver’s grave with Khan on the anniversary of Oliver’s death. The spirits of Khan’s ancestors awaken and give ML a clue to finding Pagma’s Swordsmanship. - Sylphid scales come from small air fairies. They can be used to make stealth / invisibility items. ML creates a blueprint for a unique class hoodie jacket that functions like an invisibility cloak. It also improves speed and wind resistance. - Frost orcs hunt the small air fairies and keep the sylphid scales as trophies. ML travels to the northern snowfields to hunt the frost orcs. He levels up to L83. With Huroi’s help, ML defeats the frost orc chief (L140 field boss). Unfortunately very few sylphid scales are dropped as rewards and ML returns to Khan’s smithy. - Frost Orc Chief’s masked helmet (unique class) - Red Lightning summoning bead - Blessed enhancement stones - While fighting monsters at Kesan Canyon, ML creates a new Wind of Justice skill by fusing Wind Blast and Unbreakable Justice. He is now L86. ML finds the ancient carved mural of Pagma’s Swordsmanship hidden behind a waterfall. He obtains the legendary swordsmanship as 6 sword skills: a passive Pagma’s Sword Dance skill and 5 active skills (Wave, Restraint, Link, Kill and Transcend). - Piaro the Eternal Hermit is a named NPC. He’s obsessed with becoming the next Sword Saint for his revenge. - He’s the ex-captain of the Red Knights from the Saharan Empire. - Asphomel the vice captain framed Piaro with treason. Piaro found out Asphomel was having an affair with the Empress. For the last 3yrs, Piaro has been on the run and hiding in the Kesan Canyon. - S-class quest: The True Traitor of the Red Knights - Piaro is impressed by ML’s new sword skills. He asks ML to help complete his revenge against Asphomel. ML refuses the quest. - After clearing the subquest for Pagma’s Swordsmanship, ML is rewarded with the greatsword Dainsleif. He is now L95. - Repeated attempts by House Steim to stop the Yatan church have failed. Yura emerges as the new 8th Servant of Yatan. - Tallos the black mage, 1st Servant and Yatan bishop. - Quests are generated as war erupts between the Alliance (NPCs and players) and the Yatan church. - Cassus, a NPC priest for Rebecca the goddess of light. - Isabel, a named NPC paladin for Rebecca. She’s 1 of 3 female paladins called Rebecca’s Daughters. Each paladin is given a divine artifact as their weapon. Isabel uses Lifael’s spear. - ML accepts an AA-class quest from the Winston administrator to create a divine shield. ML makes his 2nd legendary class item and the shield is infused with divine power by Cassus. ML is suddenly arrested at Winston castle when he demands payment. - Isabel and Cassus uncover a high level Yatan cultist who requested the shield after brainwashing the administrator and his guards. They remove the brainwashing and chase after the Yatan cultist who has fled with the shield. - There are 8 Yatan Servants. - Malacus (L310) is a named NPC and the 6th Servant. He’s a powerful high priest who oversees all rituals in the cult. He wanted the divine shield to corrupt it with black magic. - Irene has been kidnapped again by the Yatan cult. - ML comes across Regas who agrees to help ML recover the shield. They find a Yatan hideout and encounter Malacus. Regas contacts his guild for reinforcements and Jishuka arrives with the other guild members. ML admits he made the arrows used by Jishuka. He temporarily joins them as a party member and receives party buffs. He strikes the final blow to defeat Malacus. - ML saves Irene from the Yatan hideout. - He accepts an A-class quest to escort her back to her castle. - ML receives Doran’s ring (unique class) as his reward. He can’t sell it because it binds itself to him. ML is now L97. - Malacus’ cloak (unique class): It gives a +200 boost to intelligence, but it has a bloody smell that makes the wearer an easy target for beasts and monsters. - Jishuka invites ML to join the Tzedakah guild. He accepts after she agrees to his conditions. The guild base will be moved to Winston. ML will charge the guild for everything: appraising, repairing and creating. - Chris the Great Swordsman (Canada) is no.3 ranker. - He’s the Giant guildmaster and lord of Pedro city. - He was the first player to be granted the Viscount title. - The Giant guild are the largest and strongest guild in Satisfy. They have been long time rivals of the Tzedakah guild since LTR. - There are 5 captains / executives below Chris. - Mahara, magic swordsman, 19th ranker. - Zirkan, no.1 swordsman, 11th ranker. - Azellas, mage, 32nd ranker. - Chris wants to recruit ML. The Giant guild attack the Tzedakah guild, including Khan’s smithy. ML is pissed his work was ruined by their interruption and goes on a rampage to kill Giant members. - Wearing the masked helmut, ML uses Dainsleif to wipe them out. - Footage of the massacre goes viral. ML is known as the infamous psycho who butchered the Giant guild. - ML’s 3rd legendary class item is a flamberge sword called Thorn of Deep Grievance. He made it for Ibellin. - Unconditional bleeding occurs when an attack succeeds. - It also has Laceration and Cursed Bloodline skills. - ML makes enough money from his initial work with the Tzedakah guild to completely pay off his family’s debt. ML also buys a luxury car to show off at his high school reunion. ML was always humiliated by his former schoolmates at previous reunions. - ML was constantly bullied in high school. The main bastards were Lee Junho, Sim Kiwan and Choi Chansung. - ML confessed to Kim Ahyoung, his first love in high school. Later he overhears her trashing him to a friend on her mobile. - Yura used her wealth and power to investigate ML after she happened to see him IRL. Later she helps him by turning up briefly as his fake lover at his high school reunion. Yura credits ML with helping her to become the 8th Yatan Servant. She wants to repay him in the game and promises to never kill him in battle. - ML goes hunting in the Golem’s Labyrinth dungeon. He uses a pickaxe to “mine” the stone golems there and obtains rare metal ores and magic stones. After defeating the boss monster, the guardian of the labyrinth, he is rewarded with a mysterious egg and Braham’s magic boots (fly skill). He is now L114. - Braham the archmage (L545) transcended humanity. He was the strongest mage who created most of the magic in Satisfy. - Subquest for Pagma’s Successor: Braham’s Resurrection. - Create the Vessel of the Soul that will resurrect Braham as an immortal being. Pagma died of old age before he could make it. - Pavranium is a special metal that moves with its own will. It was created by Braham and Pagma. It hatches from the egg. - Braham hid Pavranium and a fragment of his soul in 28 dungeons across the continent for Pagma’s Successor to find. Braham wants ML to make the vessel with divine Pavranium. - ML needs to get the Pavranium blessed by: - Judar, god of health and wisdom - Dominion, god of war - Rebecca, goddess of light - Yatan, god of darkness and pestilence - Vampire Countess Marie Rose (NPC?) - Assassin rankers: Shay (5th), Kerb (11th) and Sniffer (13th). - Ninja star belt, trap installation tool and poison combo machine. - Quest (linked to Braham’s quest): Help the Rebecca Church. - The Rebecca church has become evil and corrupt under the current Pope. To clear the quest, ML must kill the Pope who is one of the strongest NPCs. - Rin, 1 of Rebecca’s Daughters. She wields Ikael’s sword. - Luna, 1 of Rebecca’s Daughters. She uses Everiel’s shield. - Damien, 2nd rank paladin and an otaku from Japan. - He’s the blog owner of “Praise Rebecca’s Daughters” IRL. - Class change quest: Goddess’ Divine Punishment - Reward: unlock the hidden class, Goddess’ Proxy - Light’s Blessing and Heart’s Desire (resurrect the dead) skills. - ML kills Pope Drevigo and he is now L170. ML obtains the Holy Light set of 3 legendary class artifacts: crown, armour and gloves. - He clears his quest to help the Rebecca church and Isabel blesses the Pavranium. She also returns the divine shield (legendary class) to him. With the Pope dead, Damien also clears his quest. As the Goddess’ Proxy, Damien is qualified to be the next Pope. - The new Tzedakah guild members are obsessed with ML. - Asuka, berserker - Black Teddy, summoner - Box, no.1 linker, 232nd ranker. He uses magic to control objects. - Toon, beast master (hidden class). - He’s the 40th ranker and he can shapeshift into any beast. - He was an Italian mafia thug IRL. He quit (and lost his left eye) when he discovered Satisfy. - Pascal is the NPC leader of the Judar church. - As the best Judar paladin, Toban accepts a SS-class quest from Pascal to retrieve the Holy Light set from the Rebecca church. - Box, Asuka and Black Teddy agree to help Toban after he promises to introduce them to ML. They convince Toban to attack ML when they discover ML has the Holy Light set. ML wipes out the 3 new members (who later leave the guild) and forces Toban to help ML hunt monsters. ML gets to L180. Toban fails his quest? - Rhonda, NPC leader of the Dominion church. - ML obtains the blessings from Pascal and Rhonda. - The Pavranium can now heal ML as well as buff his defence and attack power. - Brand is a magic swordsman NPC. His father is Earl Ashur. - Earl Steim was Brand’s sword instructor. He hoped to marry Irene but she’s in love with ML. He doesn’t think ML is worthy of her. - Brand foolishly attacks ML who easily defeats him. - ML is engaged to Irene as his reward for saving her and defeating Malacus. Jishuka receives a Baron title and Bairan village. - After the wedding, ML becomes the first player to marry a NPC and to become the son-in-law of a noble in Satisfy. - ML and Irene enjoy their first night as a married couple. Consensual sex is allowed in the game but only once a month. - Earl Steim is the master of the north and the most powerful noble in the Eternal kingdom. ML gets a new Nobility stat after Earl Steim grants a Viscount title to ML. He can employ knights, and has the authority to command soldiers and rule a territory. - ML leads a special NPC unit of Steim knights and soldiers to defeat the Guardian of the Forest. They arrive at night. - Jude 25yo is the unit captain. He’s a L110 NPC who is a born warrior but has low intelligence. - The Guardian’s body consists of blue orichalcum that gets stronger in the dark and from moonlight. It has awakened with an unfathomable level of strength and magic power due to the 2 full moons overlapping each other to become one. - ML creates a new skill called Transcended Link by fusing his Transcend and Link skills. In a close battle, ML’s persistence wins against the Guardian. ML reaches L200. He obtains the epic class Amethyst Shield as well as blue and purple orichalcum. NB: Before ML joined, the entire Tzedakah guild tried to defeat the Guardian and they failed. - ML uses the ores to craft his first blueprint named “Failure.” - With a newly made legendary class blacksmith’s hammer, ML upgrades the Failure greatsword into his 5th legendary class item. Without naming ML, Satisfy officially announces to all players that Pagma’s Successor, “he who can craft legendary items is legend itself,” has emerged. - “Failure” greatsword: it’s the ultimate weapon. - It has a fear effect and it increases attack power in the dark. It also has the 5 Joint Attack, Cutting and Bisect skills. - ML’s name is now automatically engraved on his created items. - He can now create reproductions of myth class items. - He has access to a special Reputation Store. - Huroi has tamed a fire wyvern. - ML gets Huroi to take the Steim unit to level up while hunting the frost orcs and to collect more sylphid scales. - Mumud was Braham’s first disciple. He created the magic orb production method. A dwarf who married a Siren helped to forge the orb. In her search for the materials to create the orb, Euphemina is the first to discover the Siren kingdom in the deep sea. - Balak, 5th Servant NPC of the Yatan church. - Niberius (L300), 4th Servant NPC of the Yatan church. - The Yatan cultists launch a large scale attack on Bairan that has grown from a village into a city. - S-class quest: Blacksmith’s Affection. - Protect Old Man Smith the Bairan blacksmith. - Blacksmith’s Affection skill: you can raise a NPC blacksmith’s skill level. Increases affinity and loyalty. - Toon is now 35th ranker and the Bairan security chief. - ML loans Dainsleif to Toon to use against Balak. - ML gives his 6th legendary class item to Vantner: Relieved Wave Armour. It has high level defence and the Persistence skill. - With his OP gear, ML kills Niberius but Balak manages to escape. - ML obtains blessed enhancement stones and magic stones. - Niberius bracelet (unique class) - Niberius flute (legendary class): can give buffs and debuffs. - Zibal Graven (USA), no.2 ranker, Snake guildmaster and a Viscount. He’s a pet master who tamed a wind wyvern called Captain America. He plans to take over the continent. - Box, Asuka and Black Teddy have joined the Snake guild. - With his higher Insight stat, ML uses the Bairan Lord’s Sword to find talented people for Jishuka. The sword has Character Observation and Talent Search skills. ML finds a 13yo miner NPC called Minor with stats and skills that show he has great potential. - Huroi returns with the special Steim unit and the sylphid scales. ML makes the unique class hoodie jacket with the invisibility skill. He uses the hoodie to help him clear dungeons created by Braham and collect more Pavranium that was detected earlier by Minor. - ML is now L246. - Peak Sword (S Korea) is the 16th ranker. - He’s the Silver Knights guildmaster and lord of Cokro Island. - Cokro Island dungeon: The boss monster is Hell Gao, 9th of the 33 great demons and master of hellfire. Hell Gao’s strength and magic power are connected to the fire stones. The monster weakens when the stones are mined. - ML made the legendary class “Fantastic Pickaxe.” - ML used a special fire stone dye on the Holy Light armour and gloves to increase their fire resistance. - Linked Kill: a new skill created by fusing Link and Kill. - ML is now L253. - Memphis egg: it hatches to reveal the strongest demonic beast from hell. It looks like a cat with wings. ML names it “Noe.” - It has 3 skills (Fluidisation, Soul Ingestion and Scratch). - ML also gets a new Demonic Power stat. - Yoshimura (Japan), no.2 archer and 98th ranker. - He’s the Sakura guildmaster. - The 1st Satisfy international competition is a quest with 9 events: PVP, Boss raid, Labyrinth, Production, Pet marathon, Seige, Target shooting, Holy sword, and Treasure hunt. - The Tzedakah guild is well represented among the medal winners. Regas uses Thunder Duke’s Knuckles in the PVP. They’re unique class knuckle dusters with a lightning attribute made by ML. - Everyone (except for Tzedakah) underestimates ML and South Korea. ML turns the tables to prove them wrong. His identity as Pagma’s Successor and his pet Noe are publicly revealed. ML is the MVP of the competition and he becomes a national hero overnight. Yura gives advice to ML on how to handle the media. - Bondre (France), ice mystic mage, 11th ranker and Ice Flower guildmaster. His guild has 30 high level mages. - Med (Spain), no.1 monk and 33rd ranker. - Bubat (Turkey), hidden class Crusher, 25th ranker, Yak guildmaster. - Hurent (USA), aura master (hidden growth class), 8th ranker. - Lauel 16yo (USA), no.1 qigong master. - He’s a genius strategist. His real name is Rail Smith. - He joins the Tzedakah guild and becomes ML’s advisor. Lauel wants to help ML be the first player to unite the continent and become Emperor. He advises ML to gain influence first. - Kraugel, no.1 swordsman and no.1 ranker. - He didn’t participate in the international competition. - He’s the first player to reach L300. - ML is constructing a 7-story building IRL… - Only Yura and the Tzedakah guild know about it. - Likaos, 2nd Yatan Servant NPC. - The new 6th Yatan Servant to succeed Malacus is a L420 NPC. - Yura receives a SS-class quest called Path of Penance. She must meet the 1st Yatan Servant. - Khan’s smithy is swamped with orders from players. - Euphemina arrives with everything needed to create the magic orb. - ML gives Huroi a unique class prototype of a copied Dainsleif greatsword. It protects him from an ambush by 3 assassin players ML killed before. Huroi uses his oration skills to buff himself and debuff the assassins. - Kasim is a L300+ assassin NPC and a master of shadow manipulation. He was hired by the assassin players. - Euphemina and ML save Huroi from Kasim. ML arrests and imprisons the assassin players, but Kasim escapes. - The item production method for Mumud’s orb. It’s a magic imbued orb which means spells can be permanently stored and used indefinitely. ML creates his 8th legendary class item, the Indecisive Mumud’s Orb, for Euphemina who is now L283. - Braham is actually the greatest villain and liar in Satisfy? - Braham summons an ancient golem army to invade the Eternal kingdom and kill ML for taking the Pavranium for himself. These golems learn and evolve based on the situation of a battle. - A S-class quest called Defensive Wars is issued by NPC King Weisbaden of the Eternal kingdom. - Earl Steim and his army have been conscripted to fight against the golems. ML accepts an A-class quest to save Earl Steim. - ML’s family continue to offer support and encouragement to him. Sehee secretly starts as a beginner player with Yerim to learn about Satisfy so she can help ML. They get caught up in the golem attack on Reinhardt, the capital city of the Eternal kingdom. - Euphemina teleports herself and ML to Reinhardt. ML instantly summons his personal knights who are Jude, Huroi and Lauel. - Shin Sehee, mage, hidden growth class: Saintess - Park Yerim, warrior, hidden class: Saintess’ Knight - They unlock these hidden classes after Sehee risks her life for 2 NPCs, then Yerim risks her life to save Sehee from a golem. - Yerim has a new Sacrifice for the Saintess skill. She also gets generous buffs when she’s in a party with Sehee. - Sehee acquires an epic class wooden staff. - She has new Goodness and Composure stats. - Her new skills are Discipline (restore and give immunity to abnormal stat effects to a target), Hope (random heal for a target), Light of Benevolence (party HP boost), Upright Heart (immune to all abnormal stat effects) and Sacrifice (resurrect the dead). - Jishuka and the other 21 guild members arrive just in time to help ML and his party. They agree to join ML’s new guild and let go of their past. ML establishes the “Overgeared” guild with 28 members and the Tzedakah guild disbands. - The Defensive War quest is upgraded to SS-class. - Toon is equipped with … claws made by ML. - Jishuka is equipped with Salamander’s Horn, the unique class bow made by ML. - For clearing the quests, ML receives the Duke title and Reidan city as his territory. He is the first player to be made a Duke. - ML receives his own Great Lord’s Sword (rare class). - There will also be a statue of ML in the Hall of Fame. - ML pledges his loyalty to the King only. - Earl Steim is promoted to Marquis. - As the Kingdom’s Heroes, ML’s guild members get +120 across all stats. All of the former Tzedakah guild members are granted Viscount titles. Lauel, Huroi, Euphemina, Sehee and Yerim are granted Earl titles. (Noble ranks) Baron - Viscount - Earl - Marquis - Duke - ML receives a magic letter from Braham that self destructs after he reads Braham’s warning to make the vessel or else. - ML returns to Kesan Canyon to recruit Piaro (L367). - They spar to prove ML’s skills as Pagma’s Successor. - In exchange for going with ML as his guest, Piaro makes ML train his swordsmanship on the way so ML doesn’t solely rely on his gear. ML constantly rebels and curses. - ML and Piaro arrive at Patrian city for a quick break. - As they leave they’re confronted by Earl Ashur and his knights. - Piaro is keen to test his skills against a mage of Ashur’s calibre. Piaro easily defeats the knights and attacks Ashur directly. ML and Piaro are caught off guard by Ashur’s Astral Projection spell. - ML still manages to defeat Ashur but doesn’t kill him. Instead ML takes Ashur’s cherished son Brand 25yo to Reidan with them. - In the desert, Piaro instructs ML against giant worms (L330) and other high level monsters but only Brand listens. ML sees Brand’s rapid development and more impressive results despite Brand being at only L255. ML realises his mistake and finally heeds Piaro’s advice. ML gets to L275. - ML arrives at Reidan to discover it’s security and internal affairs are terrible. The remaining residents are impoverished and starving. The NPC administrator was corrupt and has been imprisoned by Lauel. It's an almost empty city in a barren wasteland that is constantly under threat from strong monsters, bandits and vampires. - Following Lauel’s advice, ML prioritises agriculture by cultivating the land and creating farm equipment. Almost everyone is assigned to farm work. Brand swallows his pride and agrees to help after Piaro sees farm work as a new training experience and an opportunity to use different muscles. Piaro finds aquifers and releases the underground water to everyone’s delight. - Reidan needs to quickly recover its population and revitalise its economy to the level of a major city. The whole ecosystem of Reidan needs to be rebuilt. - ML secured the early release of Rabbit from prison. ML appoints Rabbit (L307 NPC) as a Viscount and ML’s vassal. Rabbit has really OP stats and skills for his merchant class, making him the greatest merchant of this era. ML hires Rabbit as the new Reidan administrator. - Rabbit comes up with a money making scam that targets the Saharan Empire’s rich and nobility. A false rumour is spread about the health benefits of the desert sand around Reidan. It is the secret medicine for a long life. Khan as a youthful looking 70yo will be the poster child to promote the certified luxury product. - Previously the Saharan Empire bled the Reidan people dry with their ever increasing security fees, then abandoned the city. Rabbit’s scam is the perfect start for revenge. - ML reads online a post by someone dissing him about his inadequate knowledge on how to care for Noe. As a high level pet, Noe can be freed to hunt independently instead of being stuck in ML’s inventory. ML sets Noe free to hunt monsters around Reidan. - Are player stats and skills slowly transferring to real life? - SS-class quest: Become the Pope. - Pascal is the strongest candidate. He plans to use the Rebecca church as a political tool for the Saharan Empire’s expansion plans. Damien accepts this quest to stop Pascal. - Greed’s Boots (unique class) have exceptional defence. - Low End Steel Boots are ML’s 9th legendary class item. - ML obtained a vial of the Goddess’ Essence after killing Drevigo. - Enhancement stones can be made through alchemy. - Talima the dwarf city is in the territory of Trauka the Flame Dragon. - Stat awakening is a system that improves the inherent stat function every 100 levels. (NB: most of the Overgeared guild members are L300+ now) - ML leads a party consisting of guild members and Piaro. - The Doppelgänger monster guarding a yellow mithril mine near Reiban has copied the likeness of Pagma. Piaro helps ML by treating it as a training opportunity for ML. Learning from his many mistakes, ML’s rapid improvement allows him to pick up and apply the new Revolve and Pinnacle skills. ML finally defeats the Doppelgänger after 82 losses over 24hrs game time. - Guardian’s necklace and Guardian’s bracelet (unique class set). - Doppelgänger Greatsword (legendary class) - ML and his party find an old abandoned house. Inside is a diary written by Wendy, the girl who lived in that house and befriended the Doppelgänger over 100yrs ago. She named it “Randy.” The yellow mithril mine was discovered nearby and the corrupt local lord came to inspect it. He saw 16yo Wendy and wanted her to be one of his concubines. - Randy saw how upset Wendy was to have to leave her home. Randy started to fight the lord’s men whenever they came to take Wendy or inspect the mine. Pagma healed Randy’s mortal wounds with his hammer and Repair skill. He transferred a small portion of his power for Randy to copy him and protect Wendy and the mine. - Unknown to Randy, Wendy and her father were imprisoned by the lord on false charges of colluding with the Doppelgänger. Wendy had the diary delivered to her house then killed herself. - The remains of the Doppelgänger are a liquid mass. - ML takes the Doppelgänger back to Reidan and uses Repair to help it recover. When he calls it “Randy” and says they’re friends, it transforms into Wendy as a young girl. It retains the Copy skill that lets it copy the appearance of a target. - ML starts on Piaro’s quest that is now SS-class. - He heads for Titan the capital city of the Saharan Empire. - Kraugel arrives at Reidan but is stopped by Piaro before he can enter. Piaro recognises a strong opponent and provokes Kraugel to have a duel with him. It’s a very close match that challenges Piaro for the first time, but in the end Kraugel admits defeat. - Hidden class quest: Training with Piaro - Live with Piaro for a month and adhere to his schedule. - It will include farm work and sparring. - NB: Piaro has already fought and trained with all of the Overgeared guild members. - Veradin (L281), necromancer and White Wolf guildmaster. - His master is Agnus, no.7 ranker. - A-class quest: UL Tribe’s Battle for Salvation - ML clears this quest to save the NPCs by wiping out the White Wolf guild, with Randy’s help as a copy of ML. - He summons Faker (who is now a personal knight) to guide the UL tribe to Reidan where they’ll be welcomed as new citizens. - Hwarin 11yo named NPC, the last royal of the UL tribe. - S+ class quest: Kill the Slaughter Fiend. - Earl Zibra of the Saharan Empire enjoys torturing slaves. The Slaughter Fiend is a slave who awakened as a half demon after another slave he was close with died. - Reward: Black Crystal Earring that boosts intelligence. - ML receives a message from Irene that says she’s pregnant. Morpheus selected ML as one of the few players qualified to have and raise a NPC child in the game, based on the many NPCs who greatly respect him. - ML is shocked at first at the prospect of being a father. He loses focus while Randy and Noe fight the Slaughter Fiend. - In the end he finds his resolve and welcomes the pregnancy. - The prenatal name for the baby is “Jackpot.” - ML manages to land the final blow that kills the Slaughter Fiend. - ML leaves and Noe kills Earl Zibra. - Butcher’s Eye Patch (unique class): It has the Vital Point Sight that lets the wearer see the weak points of a target. The wearer is also cursed and becomes a mindless reckless killer. - Butcher’s Mask (legendary class): It has the Devil’s Blood Tears skill that increases attack power. The wearer is also cursed and becomes a mindless reckless killer. - Damien approaches Reidan to meet ML but he’s challenged by Piaro and Kraugel to spar after they sense his strong divine power. After they defeat him, Damien accepts Piaro’s training quest while he waits for ML’s return. - Zibal and the Snake guild lead an alliance of 7 guilds who want revenge and see ML and the Overgeared guild as a threat. They learn that ML and most of his guild members are away from Reidan on various missions. They take this opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Reidan and destroy the Overgeared guild base. - Faker vs Bondre (L303, 17th ranker) and the Ice Flower guild. Faker wipes them out and alerts the Overgeared guild. - Bubat (32nd ranker), the Yak guild and the Zeraph guild are stopped by Earl Ashur when they try to pass through Patrian on the way to Reidan. Ashur wipes them out after they attack him. - Sueron, soul reaper, 23rd ranker, Golden guildmaster. - Hao (China), half dragon combat expert, 16th ranker, Hades guildmaster. - Piaro, Kraugel, Damien and Brand face Zibal and his alliance outside the Reidan city gates. Zibal thinks they’re ordinary farmers. Piaro continues to act as the unofficial gatekeeper. The Snake guild attacks him and Piaro kills Zibal with one strike. - Piaro used his farming experience to develop new combat techniques that he tries out on the Snake guild. He literally “hoes” through them (lol). After Kraugel kills Sueron, Hao recognises Kraugel and he retreats with the Hades guild. The rest of the alliance also retreats. - Piaro has an epiphany and a new legend is born where a swordsman becomes a farmer. This parallels Pagma’s legend where a swordsman became a blacksmith. Piaro is the Legendary Farmer. - Lauel and 14 Overgeared guild members halt the retreat of Hao and the Hades guild. Hao risks his life for his guild by fighting alone to buy time for his guild members to escape. - Vantner, Toon, Huroi and his fire wyvern attack and kill the other alliance remnants. Then they capture the Hades guild members. Lauel confirms Reiban is safe, then he sets free Hao and the Hades guild after planting a seed to sway them to ML’s side. - Kraugel logs out to avoid meeting the returning Overgeared guild members. Lauel meets Damien and promises to convince ML to help with his quest to become the next Pope. ML isn’t notified of the failed attack on Reidan to avoid interrupting his quest. - Kraugel completes the month of training and leaves Reidan. His reward is progressing to the next stage as a Sword Saint candidate. He is secretly seen by Faker. - ML (L291) finally arrives at Titan and infiltrates Asphomel’s mansion while wearing the Butcher’s Eye Patch and Mask. - Noe is now L151 and has a new Bewitchment skill. - Asphomel has been continuously brainwashed by Div the dark mage with drugs and black magic. When Asphomel regains his senses, he becomes a suicidal alcoholic. Otherwise he’s a mindless puppet who says Piaro is a traitor. Asphomel is under constant guard and surveillance in his own mansion. - 2nd Empress Marie expanded her influence and power after the beloved 1st Empress died 3yrs ago and the Emperor became dependent on her. Marie wants her son, the 4th Prince, to be made the Crown Prince. - Div the dark mage is Marie’s close aide. He's actually Darkvus the 7th Yatan Servant NPC and a witch doctor. - Darkvus’ Earring (legendary class): It has the Black Transformation skill that turns the wearer into a half-demon for 5mins. - Darkvus’ Ring (unique class): It steals 50 mana per second. Skill Deletion possible when 5000 mana stolen. - ML kills Darkvus and takes the ragged Asphomel alive to Reidan after hearing about what happened 3yrs ago from him. Piaro should be the one to decide whether or not to kill Asphomel. - Piaro reacts with intense fury when he sees Asphomel and he stabs Asphomel with his sword but doesn’t kill Asphomel. - 3yrs ago Marie and Div wanted to remove Asphomel and Piaro who were close friends and nobles loyal to the 1st Prince, son of the 1st Empress. Marie and Div secretly murdered Pharah, Asphomel’s commoner lover. With his guard lowered in his grief, Marie drugged Asphomel with Yatan’s Essence in his wine. - Asphomel became Marie’s puppet. Div used black magic to brainwash Asphomel into believing Piaro and the Red Knights were secretly planning a rebellion. Div framed them as the ones who murdered Pharah when she found out. - Asphomel went on a rampage and killed the Red Knights. - Meanwhile the Black Knights loyal to Marie killed Piaro’s wife and daughter then set fire to their residence. Marie left false evidence that framed Asphomel as their killer. Piaro escaped when the Black Knights tried to ambush him. - Asphomel deeply regrets what happened and he despises Marie who took everything away from Piaro and Asphomel. Both the Red Knights and Black Knights are now loyal to Marie. - ML convinces Piaro to spare Asphomel’s life and target Marie instead. Piaro and Asphomel reconcile and aim to destroy Marie. - ML recruits Piaro and Asphomel as his vassals. - They become the leaders of ML’s 2 new knight divisions. - Barracks Effectiveness: increases the soldiers’ training speed, number of weapons used and tactics. - Skill Research Effectiveness: increases skill XP rate and skill variety of the soldiers and citizens. - ML is the first player to form an official knight division. - Ruler’s Cloak (legendary class): Charge Command, Military Command and Ruler’s Voice skills. - Priorities for growth: - migrate small tribes driven out by the Saharan Empire to Reidan - develop mines and roads - decrease / eliminate monsters - Amoract is the 1st Yatan Servant NPC. - He’s also the Demon of Conflict, one of the 33 great demons. - The Yatan church was created by demons for demons. - Despite clearing her quest to meet the 1st Servant, Yura chooses her friendship with ML over becoming ML’s enemy if she accepted Amoract’s magic and became a half demon. - Yura loses all of her black magic after losing her 8th Servant position and she’s expelled from the Yatan church. - Yura is now the legendary class Demon Slayer and back at L1. - Peak Sword is Kang Daehan IRL. - He’s the president of the Korean Patriotic Association. - ML agrees to merge the Silver Knights with the Overgeared guild on the condition Korean patriotism won’t be enforced on the other members. - Dungeon: Vampire Underground City (13) - Regas and Pon (both L307) enter this dungeon while scouting for good hunting grounds among the dungeons in the desert. - They fail to clear the dungeon and die. Minor senses Pavranium in this dungeon and other vampire cities in the area. The Pavranium is being slowly corroded by a strange energy. - Over a year ago in game time, ML removed the seal put on Isabel’s spear by Pagma so she could help him against Drevigo. Isabel is dying from the immense divine power of her myth class spear and needs ML to reseal it. - ML and Huroi ride the fire wyvern to the Vatican. - ML is lauded as the hero and saviour of the Rebecca Church. Huroi announces ML is now officially the guardian of Damien. - Huroi uses his oration skills for Damien’s campaign to be Pope. - ML received a vial of the Goddess’ Essence after he killed Drevigo. He makes Isabel swallow some of the essence. She makes a full recovery. ML works tirelessly to reach 100% understanding of Lifael’s Spear. He unlocks a new skill and seals the spear. - Legendary Blacksmith’s Reconstruction skill: - If you have 100% understanding of an item, you can reinterpret and reconstruct it into a new form. - Pascal is the son of Earl Chirita from the Saharan Empire. - The corrupt Rebecca Church Council of Elders have been bribed to support Pascal as the next Pope. - The Pope Candidate Speech day is broadcast live by OGC, a major station. It becomes a ratings hit when the cameras focus on ML and Huroi fighting 2 Red Knights and some Black Knights. - ML uses a reproduction of Lifael’s Spear Blade (unique class). He also wields double greatswords. After winning the fight, ML uses the broadcast as free advertising to recruit more skilled players to the Overgeared guild. Yura also negotiates a deal for ML to receive a share of the broadcast revenue. - AAA-class quest: Destroy Evidence - ML kills the 23 fallen Elders, Pascal and Earl Chirita. He clears the quest and prevents rumours about him from spreading to the Saharan Empire. ML is rewarded with blessed enhancement stones, deluxe magic stones and a 2nd vial of the Goddess’ Essence. - ML gets the key to Pascal’s secret storehouse but a defence mechanism activated when he enters it. ML summons his knights and vassals to help take out most of the treasure before the storehouse self-destructs. - ML visits Irene and his unborn child on the way to Reidan. Marquis Steim sends a message that he’ll assign someone else to manage Winston, ML can take Irene to Reidan to give birth there. - Kasim has secretly been observing ML. - Doran and Kasim trained under the same teacher. Doran’s ring originally belonged to that teacher. - Kasim is the sole surviving heir of the Nero people who were exterminated by the Saharan Empire. - Quest: To The Vampire Cities - There are 15 vampire cities. Powerful mana from a single entity is corrupting the Pavranium that is hidden in each city. - Marie Rose was originally sealed by Braham. - Braham Eshwald was a pureblood vampire Duke who was obsessed with magic research and knowledge seeking. He was exiled from his clan due to his experiments on vampires. - Vampire Earl Elfin Stone is the pureblood owner of the 13th city. - He’s the brother of Braham. He has an ego sword called Iyarugt. - ML takes a 9-person party to raid the 13th vampire city. - ML gets an XP buff potion from the Reputation Points Store. - ML’s party help him farm for XP while hunting vampires. - Huroi sacrifices his life to appease Elfin Stone. While grinding hard with rest of the party, ML finally reaches L300. - ML unlocks a new Item Combination skill. He can combine 2 items that he has 100% understanding of and increase their effects. The combination lasts for 2mins. - “Failure” + Lifael’s Spear Blade (legendary transcended) - Equipped with the newly combined weapon and Darkvus’ earring and ring, ML’s attacks are imbued with both divine and demonic power. ML defeats Elfin Stone in a very close battle. ML’s party are the first to clear a vampire city. ML dies and logs out while he’s still using Black Transformation from Darkvus’ Earring. - ML logs back in and finds himself in hell. Noe loves it. - The Black Transformation ends and ML turns back into a human. He’s expelled from hell and is teleported back to Reidan. - Yura is at Reidan and has joined the Overgeared guild. - She is now L203. Her main weapons are swords and a pistol that fires mana bullets. Her skills include Weapon Mastery, Purify and Demon Subjugation. - Agnus has a contract with Baal? - Braham summons Mumud who is now a lich. Agnus defeats Braham’s soul fragment and takes control of Mumud. - Red Mirror pieces: made of bloodstone. - Elfin Stone’s Ring (epic class, growth type): healing and stat boosts. The wearer can summon Elfin Stone when it reaches legendary class. - Iyarugt the ego sword (unique class) can grow and evolve. It has the Blood Cry and Hell Sword skills. It also inflicts a bleeding effect. It was made from bloodstone by Hellsmith, the only blacksmith in hell. - ML, Huroi and Yura rejoin ML’s party and they clear the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 15th vampire cities. - In the 14th vampire city… Braham’s soul fragment asks ML to let him possess ML’s body. - Beriache was the progenitor and mother of all pureblood vampires. She was the great demon of predation who was exiled from hell. Yatan inflicted the curse of idleness on her and her descendants. - Marie Rose was Beriache’s 10th and last child. When Marie Rose was still a young pureblood vampire, she drank all of Braham’s blood as punishment for harming his own kind. Braham lost his immortality and he was exiled. - Braham’s Resurrection quest is updated. - Let Braham’s soul possess you and obtain the blessing from the Yatan church. Braham needs immortality to continue his pursuit of knowledge until he completely understands all things.

Ch 68 as of 21/12/22 - also on Webtoon * End of Season 1, Ch 57 * oh no, might be romance later in this story … * the chibis are cute and the Weltons are wonderful - ML is Jamie Welton 9yo, a magic prodigy. - ML made a contract with a spirit called Black to be his familiar. - ML’s black magic has a special “god killing” ability. - In ML’s past life, he was Diablo Volpir the dark mage. - In the Mythical Ages, a time not recorded in history, ML was sealed away in the Eternal Abyss by the 12 gods. After almost an eternity, he found a crack in the barrier and was reborn. - Count Argeno Welton, ML’s father - He is 1 of only 5 swordmasters in the Seldam kingdom. - Countess Sears Bell Welton, ML’s mother - Sarah Welton, ML’s younger sister - Marquis Linmel, 2nd Elder and an 8th class mage. - Linmel predicts ML will become a 9th class mage. He gives to ML a magic book he wrote himself. ML learns how to absorb and store mana throughout his entire body. He meditates while using his full body breathing technique. ML is currently a 4th class mage. - The religion of the god Genis has been granted permission to establish it's church in the Weltons’ territory. - Genis is 1 of the 12 gods who sealed ML as Diablo. - Lival is a criminal organisation. Lival members include: - Han Ni, 3rd class mage - Phillip Raiza, Jance and Pep - ML overhears the Lival members talking about illegal human trafficking. Han Ni attacks ML but dies when ML absorbs his mana. - ML uses necromancy to resurrect Phillip and Jance as zombies who are bound to ML. - Jance and Phillip captured Pep, an inner circle member of Lival. - Under the control of black magic, Pep is ordered by ML to report the human trafficking to Argeno. ML tells Phillip and Jance to hide for now so they’re not found by Argeno. - Regen is the largest commercial city in the kingdom. - The Weltons attend a ball at the Simon estate in Regen. Argeno destroys Lival before joining his family at the ball. - Count Simon and Count Welton are the 2 leaders of the eastern noble group. - Count Richter Simon is known as the Red Lotus mage. - He’s at least an 8th class mage. - Alf Simon, 2nd class mage. He’s a bully and a trash bastard. - Renon Simon, Alf’s younger brother and a manipulative prick. - Viscount Balle is a vassal of Argeno - Rebecca Balle, a water elementalist - Ashe Balle, a wind elementalist and Rebecca’s younger sister. - NB: a contract with an elemental king is a soul contract made on each other’s life. - Jane, ML’s love from his past life who died for him? - She was also a water elementalist. - ML recognises Jane’s soul has been reborn as Rebecca but she doesn’t recognise him. - The Phoenix Race artifact with 6th class fire magic was created by Richter. Renon gives this to Alf to use against ML. - ML extinguishes the powerful fire before anyone is hurt. Then he casts a spell to kill Alf but is stopped by Argeno. - Richter orders Alf and Renon to apologise to ML. - Richter won’t acknowledge his sons until they prove that they’re worthy of the Simon bloodline. ML tells Richter that Renon has hidden potential and is worth teaching. - Pyro is another of the 12 gods who sealed Diablo. - The Pyro church exists in Aphton, the territory of the Bell family. - Sears’ grandfather is the saviour of the Pyro church. He died while retrieving a holy Pyro artifact stolen by demon king worshippers. He was appointed an honorary Pyro Archbishop. - Ricky and Anna, Ricky’s blind sister, were abandoned by their parents. They’re taken in by the Genis orphanage. - ML is guiding Ras Armetic (a Pyro paladin) around the Welton territory. Ras is searching for the Chimera Creator. - The Chimera Creator has sacrificed over 10 paladins to make special chimeras that can use holy power. - The Genis church is using the orphanage to select children for experiments to make chimeras. - ML (and later Ras) recognises Anna’s potential as a Saintess. Once she awakens her divine power, she’ll be able to see the flow of the entire world through her godly eyes. - After ML dropped hints, Ras suspects the Genis church of hiding the Chimera Creator. Argeno assigns 3 shadow knights to go with Ras to investigate. - That night Phillip and Jance who have been monitoring the Genis church are attacked by a chimera paladin. ML arrives and defeats the chimera body with his black magic but the main part escapes. Later ML examines the body and the core which is a bead imbued with divine power. - The 7 Knights are the 7 swords of the Genis church who protect the Archbishop. - The 7 Divine Executioners are paladins endowed with special holy powers from Pyro. Ras is one of them. - Ricky is the next child to be selected by Genis. He shares the news with ML and Ras. ML follows the black magic trace that he left in the main part of the escaped chimera. It leads to the Genis church. - ML goes to face Lincoln the Genis bishop while Ras and the 3 shadow knights follow Ricky’s carriage. - ML defeats then interrogates Lincoln with his black magic. Lincoln was ordered by an oracle from Genis to create a strong army. ML gets the mind controlled Lincoln to report to Argeno. - Ras and the shadow knights discover a hidden entrance to a basement laboratory. They defeat some chimeras and head down. They face 2 elite chimeras that they eventually defeat. - ML is already there in the lab disguised as Lincoln. The Chimera Creator quickly realises ML isn’t Lincoln and attacks. - ML teleports himself and the Chimera Creator to a nearby forest. It’s a close battle until 2 chimeras suddenly appear. - Ricky woke up and ran away from the lab. He sees ML and shields him from the chimera’s attack. ML is reminded of his past life when so many sacrificed their lives for him. - ML summons an undead army from the many people sacrificed by the Chimera Creator. The vengeful undead kill the Creator and the chimeras. A small orb falls out of the Creator’s mouth. - Bead of Life: an artifact that charges itself with life force. It helps with self recovery and physical growth. (ML later crushes it and absorbs it) - ML starts to revive Ricky as an undead but is interrupted by Pyro. - Pyro had chosen Ricky to be her apostle. There can only be one apostle. Ricky wakes up as half undead and half apostle. - Ricky heals ML’s injuries. ML leaves before Ras and the shadow knights see him. - Lincoln was killed by 1 of the 7 Knights before he could report to Argeno. The Genis church use Lincoln as a scapegoat for what happened with the Chimera Creator. Argeno is angry that they killed Lincoln without his permission. He cuts ties with the Genis church and tells them to leave his territory. - ML’s undead storage is a space created by his own power. Any undead inside absorb this power and are strengthened by it. - Sears, ML and Sarah travel to Aphton in the north to visit the Bell family. Ras joins them and also takes Anna and Ricky with him under the protection of the Pyro church. - Miatrey the blue dragon kidnaps ML along the way. - 700yrs ago Miatrey had a human lover called Kanon, a 9th class black mage. They searched for the truth of the world together. - Miatrey was banished by the dragon tribe for 1000yrs. After several years Kanon discovered the truth of the world and came to rescue her. They hid in the mountains and Kanon later died. - The other dragons erased all traces of Kanon. Miatrey is protecting the last place where Kanon’s existence remains. - Braham the dragon god and the other dragons must’ve done the same to ML as Diablo and erased him from the world. - Miatrey takes ML to Kanon’s grave. On the cross ML recognises an artifact called Absolute Immunity that he made as Diablo. - Kanon’s diary is sealed but ML manages to break the seal with his black magic. Miatrey and ML hear Kanon’s voice reading out the diary entries. - ML vows to continue Kanon’s legacy. - ML as Diablo challenged the 12 gods and lost. He had many comrades who either died or betrayed him. - Humanity was enslaved by the 12 gods after Diablo was gone. - Miatrey promises to help ML when the time comes. - Venna, an orphan and a dark student mage. - She’s the victim of constant bullying for the last 10yrs. - Garb, school dean and 6th class curse mage. - The students conduct human experiments using black magic. - Garb has been suppressing Venna’s true personality. The other students were brainwashed by Garb to bully Venna. The school was created by Garb with the sole purpose of containing Venna in an environment completely under his control. - Venna awakens as a Valkyrie, a high rank warrior angel. - Garb gets the students to attack but ML kills them. ML defeats Garb and enslaves his soul as a lich, renaming him “Nevro.” - ML gets Venna to transform into a squirrel so she can stay with him. Sarah loves her new “toy.” - Marquis Bell, Sears’ father and a 4th class mage - Sable, Marquis Bell’s aide (and secretly a traitor) - Bailey Onyx the Tempest Swordsman, 1 of the 5 swordmasters in the kingdom. - Sears and Bailey are childhood friends. - He became obsessed with revenge when his father killed himself after the family became bankrupt. Sears accused him of trying to control her by stepping in between her and any men she met. - Bailey became jealous when Sears met Argeno for the first time. Bailey challenged Argeno to a duel and lost. Soon after Bailey left Aphton. He later took revenge on those who ruined his family. - Pyro Archbishop Sephira. He’s known Sears all her life. - There are serial murders in Aphton and there are reports that demon king worshippers have reappeared. - Pyro’s message: Demonic energy is awakening. ML must go to the dark forest to stop it before it spreads. - A month ago, a demonic egg appeared in the dark forest. Hearts from the bodies of those murdered were offerings to the egg. - Late one night, ML enters the dark forest with Venna. - Teberon is a giant bear guardian of ancient ruins built 600yrs ago in the dark forest. The entire ruins is an artifact that can block black magic. ML convinces Teberon to stop blocking his black magic and to show him the location of the egg. - ML took from the ruins a ring artifact that is an ego weapon. It changes into a battle hammer called Phillion. He gives it to Venna. - The black magic protecting the demonic egg is from a spell created by ML as Diablo, called Leviathan. ML removes the spell while Venna and Nevro protect him from Kanna, a Genis knight? - Baron Reuetta is a demon noble who emerges from the egg. - The immense demonic energy from the dark forest stops Marquis Bell and his knights from entering. - Bailey kills Kanna while on his way to ML. He arrives just in time to save ML from Reuetta who is defeated. The demonic energy disappears. - Back at the ruins, Armeon appears to ML. Armeon is a genius artifact creator and 9th class mage who created the ancient ruins. After confirming ML is Diablo’s successor, Armeon transfers all the authority and power of Gremia over to ML. - Gremia is an artifact that can take different forms. It has unlimited possibilities depending on the user’s will. - The Gram, the Lightning Dragon sword left by Isis at the ruins is given to Bailey. - Isis, the Frontier leader - Frontier is an association that seeks the truth / secrets of the world. - Sable is the 1st Knight of Genis and a swordmaster. - He intends to kill Ricky and Anna. He reaches the church and kills the Pyro Archbishop, then pursues the siblings. - Demons disguised as civilians and soldiers start to terrorise the people. The Bell knights suppress the demons. - ML senses Ricky is in danger. Bailey takes ML to Ricky. - Ras is fighting Sable. Ricky helps by aiming his divine power at Sable. ML arrives to lend further support. Bailey saves ML from Sable’s attack. After both losing an arm, Bailey and Sable engage in a swordfight. - After further injuring Bailey, Sable tries to stab through ML’s body. A pendant artifact given to ML generates a shield to protect him. Tina, Sears’ late mother could see the future and made that pendant for ML before he was born. Her spirit pushes Sable away. - Sable (Krion) is flung far away to a desert in the south. - Blazer, high priest and knight captain for the Sun God Ra. - Battlefield’s Helix: a divine object that can deduce the results of a war by running simulations. - According to the Helix, the Genis church need Krion to win any future wars. Finding Krion is their top priority. - The funeral for the Pyro Archbishop is held in the Aphton church. After the service, Ricky takes ML to an inner sanctuary and Pyro appears. She tells him about the split between the 12 gods. - The 12 gods are currently split into factions. - Genis, Lily and Braham - Drian and Khulun - Tantiras and Arbelado - Jillian and Oblivion - Ra, Flame Emperor and Pyro are on their own. - Genis thinks he was abandoned by Ra and blames Pyro for it. Genis wants to steal Pyro’s power and fight Ra. - ML asks Pyro about the history that was erased. - She says there is a keyword embedded in that history that will alert all of the 12 gods. ML isn’t ready to face the gods just yet. - Unlike other black magic, Pyro distinguishes ML’s black magic as primordial and pure. As a sign of their alliance, ML’s left palm is marked with a tattoo, Pyro’s token of promise. ML is now treated as a Saint / bishop by the Pyro church for being chosen by Pyro. - Besides Absolute Immunity, ML as Diablo made 2 more artifacts: God Killer and All Might. ML intends to find them. - Venna has to complete a mission? - The remaining Valkyries secretly live in the deepest part of the Great Forest (with the elves?) - Bailey’s arm is reattached and he eventually makes a full recovery. - Ricky and Anna leave for the Great Temple of Pyros. Ras goes with them. - Arlock Tedrey, Pyro holy enforcer? goes with the Weltons when they return home. - ML is already a 6th class mage. - ML asks Argeno to teach him swordsmanship. - Hamilton Leonardo, vice captain of the Fear Knight Order. - ML shows tremendous stamina and mental fortitude thanks to the Bead of Life. Hamilton is astounded and impressed. - ML uses Gremia to create a training facility for himself and Venna. - Cherbill Welton, Argeno’s father. He created the Hundred Seas footwork. ML learns to entrust his body to the natural mana flow of the footwork. When ML combines it with magic, the destructive power increases considerably. - Dimension Splitting sword technique is a family secret. Argeno teaches the basics to ML who masters it in an unprecedented 4mths. - At a banquet for the eastern nobles hosted by the Weltons, Argeno warns of an upcoming war against the Genis church that will engulf the entire continent. Richter has agreed to help Argeno fight the Genis church. All of the eastern nobles must prepare for war. - Ziegfried of Dimensions 30yo, 7th Elder of the magic world. - He’s a former slave who was adopted by a mage and quickly became the youngest Elder. - He invites ML to visit the magic world. - The magic world consists of 3 factions: - Marquis Linmel, 2nd Elder leads the nobles. - Oppen Ginger, 1st Elder. He’s the King’s teacher and leads the imperialists. - Luke Pretzel, 5th Elder. He’s a commoner who leads the equality faction. - Despite the risks, ML wants to go to the magic world. - Scud, a magic sword given to ML by Argeno. - Omniscity Crown: a key artifact of the magic world. It encompasses all knowledge that the wearer of the crown can absorb. ML hopes to get the opportunity to wear the crown and find out about the history that was erased. - On the way, ML and Ziegfried are attacked by bandits. - ML uses his magic swordsmanship to kill the bandits. - St Dermane, the city of mana stones. It has the largest mana stone mine in the Seldam kingdom. - Kiriel the great alchemist and an 8th class mage. - Her son Finn died and she wants to resurrect him (?) - She wants to obtain a shadow sheep’s heart (a rare item for alchemy) at a secret auction. It’s a material needed to open the door to the shadow world. - The shadow world is ruled by Venuthro the spirit king of darkness. Only those invited by Venuthro may enter. - ML makes a spirit contract with Kiriel. Earlier he detected strong mana from a delivery made to the secret auction. He needs to borrow money from her to buy this item at the secret auction. In exchange he will help her to enter the shadow world. - At the auction, Ziegfried buys the heart and ML buys All Might. - A group steals all of the items from the auction. - Ziegfried and ML stop the group to retrieve their items. - Hans the group leader says they’re from Frontier, a rebel force that wants to take over the Harmonia kingdom in the west. - Frontier wanted the key to release Vehimos the monster sealed below the Kelton volcano long ago. - Diablo created 3 monsters to help fight against the 12 gods. Vehimos was one of them. - Darius the Unseen Iron Fist and Cherbil’s friend. - All Might reduces all physical damage to 0, the ultimate defence. - Cherbil became a grand master with Creation, the ultimate technique. He told Darius to teach Creation to ML. - ML helps Venna and Frontier free the elf slaves sold at the auction. Venna is a Princess (?)

Ch 83 as of 06/12/22 - DROPPED, lost interest - kinda boring with nothing new, just gaming - the romance is annoying and unnecessary - also on Tapas - End of Season 1, Ch 60 - ML is Ian / Park Jinsung, a college student (VR major) - Summoner: Taming Master - Lye the wolf / bloodmane wolf / bloody fenrir / sovereign fenrir - Pug the abyss turtle - Slab the ice golem / abyss golem - Jaegi the lightning spirit - Rake the lava drake king - Harley the ancient Harlekhan tiger - Finn the griffin - the golden turtle dragon - Lotus guild - Herss / Yoohyun, Lotus guild master - Harin the priestess / chef (ranker) - Quest: Goblin camp - Quest: Goblin high priest - Mother Nature’s headband - Mother Nature’s staff - Ancient summoner’s iron gauntlets - Dungeon of Chaos: Oaklee’s Test - Reward: Dragon Tamer (ranked below Taming Master) - Quest: Traces of a Forgotten Ancient Monster - Divine Dragon’s Soulstone - Dragon Tamer’s Feather - Dimensional mage: needed to resurrect the descendant of the divine dragons … - Quest: Summoning Prophet - ML is the first summoner to reach L50. - A Summoning Tower appears. - New skills: Curtain of Flames, Electrical Manipulation - Summon Lightning Spirit - Quest: Griffin’s Egg - The griffin is the symbol of the Empire. - Dungeon: Ants Den - The Rookies tournament: for L50 or below - Ian wins his first match against a black mage. - In the semifinals Ian wins against Gan Jihoon, another black mage. - For the final match, Ian loses vs Limlong the assassin. (too arrogant and didn’t research his opponent) - Summoner’s Spirit ring - Summoner’s longbow - Ian needs to level up fast to win the bet against his uni professor and pass his subjects. He fights mountain bandits to earn XP. - Ian completes quests for Helian the Lava Guardian. - Stone of Lava Sealing: a lava drake king - Griper the dimensional mage - Quest: Ancient Relic - collect the 6 pieces. - Quest: Ancient monster soulstones - Griper creates a divine dragon’s egg. - Quest: Ancient monster breeding - Ian meets Iriel the elven summoner NPC and obtains the monster breeding skill. He levels up this skill by helping Griper to breed ancient monsters. - Quest: The Demon Dragon’s Shadow - Professor Lee Jinwook - Monster breeding centre - With help from the imperial knights, Ian takes the griffin egg to the origin of wind altar. He succeeds in hatching twin griffins. He secretly takes one griffin for himself and gives the other to the Emperor. Ian is rewarded with the title of Baron. - Territory wars (between guilds) - Seria, a summoner NPC - Serious, a mage NPC - Tempus, a priest NPC - Lorten, a warrior NPC - Malime, a warrior NPC - Ian is the sole player from the Lotus guild in the 1st and 2nd battles against the Polaris guild. With his strategy coordinating his summoned monsters and the NPCs, Ian wipes out the Polaris guild. - In a new dungeon, Ian breaks the seals of 2 brother spirits. - Charloth the fenrir, leader and guardian of the Blood tribe. - Orville the dark fenrir from the Dark tribe. - Ikiel, Griper’s twin sister NPC - Dam Cheon, an Eastern summoner NPC - Skills: Spirit Bind, Spirit Enhancement - Dungeon conquest video competition. - Ian leads the Lotus guild to clear the Porlan dungeon in 15mins. Their video is the top rated. - Quest: rescue POWs from the enemy prison island - Caesar, one of the strongest swordsmen of the Lucipal Empire - Kaimon Empire vs Lucipal Empire naval battle - Central continent with no PK penalty - Kaimon Empire affiliates: - Dark Runa, no.1 guild: Lee Rahan the guild master - Titan, no.2 guild: Shakran the guild master, Ceilon the vice guild master. - Lucipal Empire affiliates: - Splendour, no.3 guild - Oaklan, no.4 guild - Valiant - Ian and Gan Jihoon work together to complete their quests in a desert tomb dungeon. Ian obtains a grail and Jihoon gets a crown. - Quest: the Golden Turtle - Ian and his party defeat the boss monster, a sand drake. They obtain the Golden Turtle’s magic pearl. The turtle swallows the pearl and turns into a dragon. It asks to become one of Ian’s summoned monsters.

Ch 30 as of 15/12/22 - ML is Lee Siwoon 32yo. - He saw on his laptop an incomplete wuxia novel he wrote 10yrs ago. Then he was suddenly transmigrated to the world of that novel. - ML is now Hyuk Ryunwoon, 4th son of the Heavenly Demon cult leader. He retains the memories of the original Ryunwoon. - He writes down all he can recall about the novel. He wants to avoid being killed by the hero and return to the modern world. - ML sells everything he has and stockpiles the cash. - He studies and trains in some basic martial art techniques. - Life Saving Meditation: enhances all senses - Scale Armour: strong defence - 9 Moons Divine Art: increase strength - Secretary Jang Muryang (the Demonic Tactician) - The original Ryunwoon was a promising young martial artist. After his mother died when he was a boy, he lost interest in martial arts and fell into a life of self indulgence and debauchery. - His mother came from the Rahu clan, a wealthy merchant family. - ML will join the succession battle for the Heavenly Demon cult. - Hyuk Ryungeum, 1st son (Beitian and Mok clans) - Hyuk Ryunjin, 2nd son and the villain - Hyuk Ryunwol, 3rd child and 1st daughter (Chanyu clan) - 4 Heavens gang: created by the original Ryunwoon with his cronies. While Ryunwoon paid for most of their entertainment, the cult subsidies for the group were also used to fund their vices. - Sang Kwanhoo - Mok Danpyung - Kang Daeshik - ML’s new Dark Lion unit is formed by absorbing the 4 Heavens gang and recruiting new martial art graduates. - Sa Buseon (Demonic Dragon Archer), new vice leader of the Dark Lion unit. The original Ryunwoon bullied Buseon. - Heavenly Demon cave: created 300yrs ago - 1st trial: mosquito swarm - 2nd trial: phantom fog - 3rd trial: subterranean monsters - Secret room: rare weapons and martial arts scroll - Tae Mukwang 30yo, the hero - Seol Suyeon (Heavenly Moon Goddess), the heroine - Gongsun Sang, Maple Forest merchant group leader - Hyun Ryunmoon, the Heavenly Demon cult leader. - Heavenly Demon festival - Outsiders are invited to participate for the 1st time. The desert tribes: - Azmet Asana the Blue Wolf - Sara Asana, Azmet’s sister. ML supports her as the next leader. - The successor test involves collecting tokens in the mountains. - ML and Ryunwol work together to steal tokens from Ryungeum. - ML and Ryunwol offer their support to Ryunjin as the successor. - ML asks for control of the frontier where the desert tribes are. By avoiding the central plains, ML hopes he won’t meet Tae Mukwang. - ML warns Ryunjin about a late night assassination attempt planned by Ryungeum. The Dark Lion unit are ready and they kill most of the assassins. The last one is captured and taken away for interrogation by Ryunwol. - ML alone confronts Ryungeum.