Rustle, rustle...
Stell emerged from the undergrowth and stepped onto the path.
This was supposed to be the safest route through the forest, a well-traveled merchant road. But now, it was the scene of a massacre.
The ground was a chaotic mess of footprints, human and monster alike. Blood was spattered everywhere, and the mangled, half-eaten corpses of men and women lay scattered among the wreckage of several overturn...
2025-10-17 12:26:25 +0000 UTC
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Dozens of figures in dark robes moved like shadows through the trees, closing in on their position with unnatural speed.
A visible aura of burning life force shimmered around each of them, as if they had been doused in gasoline and set alight, the very air around them distorting with heat.
These were the Divine Religion’s suicide bombers. Human bombs.
The moment Elliot completed his summoning, these zealots would rush...
2025-10-17 12:20:40 +0000 UTC
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Damn. To fight the darkness, you had to become the darkness yourself. A perfect example of fighting fire with fire.
Emilia felt a wave of nausea. She couldn't believe it. Both elves and humans, treating life like it was worthless, using their own kind as disposable pawns. It was too much for her to bear.
Just then, a blond man in the ornate robes of a Cardinal used space magic to bypass the fighting, appearing directly in ...
2025-10-14 15:24:05 +0000 UTC
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Stell's golden eyes stared, cold and emotionless, at the young girl Takson was now holding in his arms.
"Ahaha... um... Teacher," he stammered, "I can explain."
He quickly recounted the story. The girl's name was Alice. She was the daughter of a traveling merchant. Her family's caravan had been attacked by a pack of powerful monsters, and the hired guards had been overwhelmed.
Her parents had ordered one of the adventurers to...
2025-10-14 15:18:32 +0000 UTC
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That night, long after the city had settled into a quiet slumber, Flamme sat at the small wooden desk in her room.
A single oil lamp cast a warm, flickering glow across the open pages of a thick, leather-bound grimoire.
On the floor beside her desk, a tall, precarious stack of similar books stood as a testament to her new, ambitious curriculum.
She was the picture of a diligent, hardworking student, her youn...
2025-10-11 10:29:32 +0000 UTC
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Because of this, Elliot had no fondness for the old man. But in their current situation, they shared a common enemy. For now, they could set aside their differences and work together.
As Elliot gently landed, carrying the elven girl in his arms, Pontiff Dustin’s face remained a mask of benevolent calm.
To any outsider, he was just a kindly old man. Only Elliot knew that the list of this man’s wicked deeds was only slightl...
2025-10-11 10:21:42 +0000 UTC
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The immense power of Spirit Soother swept through the clearing, the flames incinerating everything in their path. The dozen or so elven servants were turned to ash.
Even the regenerative power of the [Crimson Rite] couldn't bring them back. This was because Spirit Soother didn't just destroy the body; it calmed the soul.
No matter how agitated or fanatical, any soul touched by its flames would instantly...
2025-10-05 15:43:13 +0000 UTC
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Whir...
That night, sleep would not come for Takson. He lay in his bed at the inn, staring up at the dark ceiling, his mind racing.
The images from earlier that day played over and over in his head. He saw the sky outside the city turn a deep, blood-red, a strange barrier sealing off the world.
He saw the sky erupt in a storm of multi-colored lights, flashes of magic so powerful they made the ground tremble mil...
2025-10-05 15:39:49 +0000 UTC
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The events unfolding in the city were being fed directly to Stell. Tiny, near-invisible camera drones she had deployed earlier provided a constant stream of visual data.
The battlefield itself was not far from the city walls. From the very beginning, both Stell and Serie had subconsciously guided the fight away from the populated area, creating a buffer zone.
Unseen by the other, each had also set up their own defensive measu...
2025-10-03 15:12:09 +0000 UTC
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A torrent of brilliant, crimson fire instantly lit up the sky.
Spirit Soother was the only skill Elliot had enhanced with a Divine Spark Point. Its power was enough to slay gods and immortals.
The pillar of fire shot into the heavens, tearing through the domains and becoming visible to everyone for miles around.
The world-ending power washed over the landscape, forcing everyone, everywhere, to turn their gaze in t...
2025-10-03 15:10:35 +0000 UTC
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Whether they sensed his intent, or simply realized their normal tactics were useless against him, something changed.
The scattered pieces of flesh didn't regenerate as before.
Instead, they began to pull together, drawn by an unseen force, coalescing into a single, pulsing sphere of meat and gore.
And it wasn't just flesh. Clumps of dirt, minerals from the ground, splinters of wood, clouds of dust… every materia...
2025-10-01 16:10:00 +0000 UTC
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"Because Teacher... is the strongest."
"I believe in Stell-neechan!" Flamme declared, her own fear assuaged by his certainty.
While Takson was checking on Flamme and her family, a small contingent of city guards remained on the wall, dutifully observing the battle.
They noted, with immense relief, that both combatants seemed to be deliberately keeping their fight away from the city.
Neither Stell nor Serie were th...
2025-10-01 16:06:08 +0000 UTC
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He watched as Emilia’s power began to wane, the golden light in her eyes dimming as her MP hit rock bottom. Seeing his chance, the elf named Reinhardt hefted his massive shield and charged.
The shield was coated in dragon's blood, granting it a portion of the [Reverse Scale] effect. Everyone knew dragon scales were the bane of mages.
They must have been truly surprised by the Saintess's combat power,
2025-09-29 14:22:53 +0000 UTC
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If at all possible, I wanted to avoid a direct confrontation with Serie. Not because I was afraid of losing, but because I would rather learn from her than simply copy her powers.
Serie, of course, knew nothing of my intentions. To her, I was simply the most interesting "creature" she had encountered in centuries.
"You've been observing my body since we met," she said, her voice light. "Gathering information in some way I don't und...
2025-09-29 14:17:43 +0000 UTC
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I dont know what happened. I maybe forgot to post it or it got removed for something but here is the kumoko x dragon ch 74 that was missing.
In the blink of an eye, she landed smoothly in front of everyone. "I'm here! Demon Lord Girl Ariel, making a sparkling debut!"
Appearing before them was a small girl with black hair. Her face wore a lively, cheerful smile, yet her eyes held a flippant, cold killing intent!
U...
2025-09-28 19:25:22 +0000 UTC
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Slice—
The sound of a blade cutting through flesh, followed by a spray of black blood. A demon's upper torso flew through the air, landing in a heap several meters away. Its lower half remained standing before me for a moment, then crumpled.
I kicked the legs aside and, in a single fluid motion, spun, bringing my greatsword around in a wide arc to meet the demon warrior who had been attempting to ambush me from behind.&n...
2025-09-27 15:35:24 +0000 UTC
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Elliot hadn't walked far before he felt it, a shimmering, invisible wall. The boundary of the domain. As he reached out to touch it, he felt a powerful repulsive force pushing back against him.
This wasn't just a simple barrier; it was a targeted seal.
Simply put, anyone else could probably walk in and out of this field as they pleased.
But not him. It reminded him of a scene from an old anime, Jujutsu Kaisen<...
2025-09-27 15:31:21 +0000 UTC
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That was not a request. It was a statement, delivered with the casual authority of someone who had never been disobeyed.
Reinhard looked from the girl to the hornless, broken demon still dangling from his hand, its life slowly and painfully choking out.
He let out a long, quiet sigh. "So, as in a subordinate… you're his master," he stated, his voice flat.
The girl's cold, amused smile didn't waver. "Huh? Wasn't that obvious...
2025-09-27 11:09:16 +0000 UTC
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Just seconds after the demon crashed through the wall, the trio burst into the ruined hall. They saw the fresh blood on the floor, the terrified little girl, and Reinhard, whose white uniform was now soaked in red where he held the child.
"What happened, Reinhard?!" Kaval yelled, his eyes wide with fear. Then he, along with Gido and Ellen, noticed the gaping, freshly made hole in the side of the building.
Reinhard turned to them, h...
2025-09-27 11:08:31 +0000 UTC
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The simple quest to Oakhaven had twisted into something from a horror story.
Reinhard appeared in an instant at the spot where he’d first heard the crying. But there was nothing there.
Just empty market stalls, the produce on them rotting and covered in flies.
A week's worth of decay. The sound was a lure.
He heard it again, the faint whimper of a child, but this time it was from a different direction entirely. ...
2025-09-27 11:07:36 +0000 UTC
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No! I have to warn them!
But she couldn't. This entire section of the forest had been completely sealed off from the outside world. No message could get out. Not a magical signal, not even a carrier pigeon. They were trapped.
A cold, hard resolve settled over her. Then I'll kill them. I have to kill them all! Her mind, once filled with fear, now held only a single, burning thought: I have to protect Lord Ellio...
2025-09-25 13:31:18 +0000 UTC
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Stell stared at Takson's increasingly pained expression, her processors failing to find a logical explanation.
What now? Was my analysis incorrect? No, that's impossible. I must be missing a variable.
Then, a new possibility presented itself.
"Query: Are you... lonely?"
Bullseye.
The question hit him like a physical blow. His face flushed a deep crimson.
"Um... well... ah..." he stammered, scratchin...
2025-09-25 13:21:14 +0000 UTC
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After another two hours of traveling, the dense forest finally gave way to open fields, and in the distance, they could see the small cluster of buildings that was Oakhaven.
"I think that's the town over there," Kaval said, trying to sound energetic. "Let's just check it out, ask some questions, and then we can head back." He paused, trying to sound considerate. "But if one of you wants to rest, we can before we go in."
Gido shook ...
2025-09-23 16:47:25 +0000 UTC
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Emilia’s mind raced.
With the enhancements from [Wisdom] and [Intellect], her thought processes and calculation speeds had increased dramatically.
This was one of the first things Lady Shiraori had taught her about combat: raw power could break many things, but more often than not, battles were won and lost through cunning and strategy.
This mental boost also sharpened her refle...
2025-09-23 11:41:54 +0000 UTC
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That initial spark had ignited a lifelong passion.
"Affirmative," Stell stated, not from any foreknowledge of the timeline, but from a cold, logical analysis of the data she had gathered over the past few months. "Flamme, your aptitude for magic is exceptionally high. In the future, you will become a remarkable mage."
She was, without a doubt, a prodigy. Her love for the subject fueled a learning speed that was nothing short of ast...
2025-09-23 11:29:21 +0000 UTC
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Feeling every bit the proud leader now that he had a new recruit looking up to him, Kaval strode over to the mission board.
With a dismissive wave of his hand, he ignored all the E and D-rank papers.
He scanned the higher-level requests before confidently plucking one from the C-rank section.
"Alright team, listen up," he announced, turning back to them. "This one's perfect for us." He held up the paper. "Quest: I...
2025-09-23 11:27:24 +0000 UTC
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It had been a day since Reinhard arrived in Blumund. He had spent it efficiently, completing a few simple E-rank contracts, gathering herbs, delivering a package, to earn enough coin for his immediate needs.
He now had a small pouch of money, a room at a decent inn, and most importantly, an official identity card. The guards at the gate had simply nodded when he showed it to them on his way back into the city.
One problem rem...
2025-09-23 11:26:35 +0000 UTC
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"Skip ranks?" he finally managed to say.
"Huh?" Reinhard asked, turning to him.
"You are strong. I admit it," the man said, his mind racing. "So how about you skip the low ranks? It would be a hassle for you to take exam after exam. Let's skip them. I will get you a test for A-rank, right now, if you can defeat the next one."
Reinhard thought about it. An A-rank would mean more money, better jobs.
But… huh he prefers...
2025-09-22 11:38:08 +0000 UTC
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Reinhard followed the one-legged man through a door at the back of the guild hall. They stepped out into a large, open space with high stone walls and a floor of stones. It was a training area. A few other adventurers were scattered around, practicing their swings or talking in small groups.
As soon as he and the examiner entered, however, heads started to turn. A few of the adventurers who had been in the lobby began to wander out into ...
2025-09-21 19:49:21 +0000 UTC
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The woman behind the counter wore glasses, her brown hair tied up in a neat bun. She looked up from her paperwork, her expression professional.
"Hello, ma’am," Reinhard said, his voice calm and clear over the din. "I would like to register with the guild."
The receptionist blinked. "Registering with the guild, huh?" she repeated, her polite smile not quite reaching her eyes. She took in his pristine white uniform, the expensive-l...
2025-09-21 17:12:12 +0000 UTC
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