Senseofbeing

Chapter 98 - Father vs Son

Edgar POV

Edgar’s heart filled with pride, witnessing Alaric’s growth throughout the years. The little boy had achieved in under two years what many young cultivators couldn’t accomplish even in a decade.

The boy had a tremendously powerful bloodline and an equally impressive head over his shoulders. But it was Alaric’s discipline that truly manifested his impressive potential into reality. 

Edgar wasn’t conceited enough to believe he had a ha...

Chapter 97 - How did you grow so strong?

The noise of the guards engaged in their morning sword drills jolted Alaric like an alarm bell. A wave of irritation slithered through his chest as his mind struggled to regain clarity in his groggy state.

A desire to silence all the noise by pressing on a snooze button burned in his chest. However, the rational and more disciplined side of his mind quickly roused from its slumber.

I’ve slept longer than usual today. All the muscles in his body protested with a dull ache as he a...

Chapter 96 - Unexpected Victory

Alaric was fully prepared to die alongside Alpha Prime. In his current condition, there was simply no way to escape the blast radius of such a powerful explosion or form a defensive barrier strong enough to survive it.

He chuckled, realizing just how close he had been to defeating the boss of the final zone, and surviving the encounter. The android was truly a fearsome opponent. 

Its powerful core, fuelled by the power of nuclear fission wasn’t just for show; it acted as a ...

Chapter 95 - Can I Claim Victory?

Cycling the energy of his solar plexus chakra, he commanded the mana inside his core to merge with every cell of his body. A surge of heat expanded through his body, settling in sections that hadn’t been reforged yet.

At first, the mana resisted, but quickly obeyed his command when he envisioned his body as a singular whole, instead of multiple different parts connected together.

It was like a dam had burst inside him, and a river of power flooded the sections with poor mana inf...

Chapter 94 - Transcending Human Limits

The wave of irritation he felt earlier turned into gratitude. Alaric smiled, acknowledging the genuine compliment. The android might have been his opponent, but it bore no ill will towards him.

He couldn’t fault it for simply following orders and doing its job. Besides, the pool of insight he had gathered during the fight was more than enough to earn it his gratitude. He was confident he’d be able to break through if he could catch a break in the fight.

“You’ve earned my r...

Chapter 93 - Why do you fight?

Note: There was a slight mistake in chapter 90, and I fixed it. The strongest enemies in the final zone are all at the peak of Tier 2. The bosses cross into early Tier 3 in terms of power.

Alaric believed he was a match for the boss of the final zone, and initially, it proved to be true. For more than a year, he had amassed enough power to match peak tier 2s in terms of raw physical strength and mana output.

When coupled with the power of his chakra cultivation, h...

Chapter 92 - Too Self-Important

The energy cell of the crocodile glowed red hot inside his true vision. It couldn’t sustain the force field for too long, but Alaric couldn’t either without any repercussions. 

Reluctantly, he created some distance to evade the blast of destructive energy launched by Alpha #2. Flexing his arms, he channeled mana to heal the minor damage.

He hadn’t mastered using his bloodline power yet, which made it much less efficient. Besides, there was no sense wasting more mana whe...

Chapter 91 - Seven Against One

Alaric raised his shield in a flash, reinforcing it with multiple layers of mana. The biodome laboratory turned into a warzone, with fiery explosions erupting every few seconds accompanied by the rattle of gunfire rounds and the whoosh of missiles.

The violet dome protecting Alaric held strong even under the flood of chaos that washed over it. The Alpha cyborgs were powerful, but he had grown formidable as well. So far, their attacks hadn’t been anything more than a nuisance.

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Chapter 90 - Too Easy

Present day - Fourteen months later

Alaric stood facing the Great Barrier, inspecting its flawless construction with his [True Vision] ability. Beyond the golden barrier loomed an ocean of darkness, silent and still - as if space and time ceased to exist beyond that point.

He had glimpsed some of the most closely guarded secrets of the system, but there were still many mysteries surrounding it - its origins, objective, and what it really represented. 

F...

Chapter 89 - What Lay Beyond it?

Third-Eye Chakra Island - Inside Cultivation Sanctuary

Alaric was on top of a mountain peak, meditating on his third-eye chakra. The cold winds whipped his hair while his face absorbed the warmth of the radiant sun. It evoked memories of his personal cultivation chamber from his previous life - The Titan Peaks.

His dive today into The Grey Terminal had been interesting. He had managed to hurt Beta #87 with his new oath skill. Within a few more weeks, Alaric was co...

Chapter 88 - Much Room For Growth

Inside The Grey Terminal

Alaric faced a horde of Delta 800s with a smile on his face, his fist dripping with blood. Each abomination, slightly larger than a human, reeked with corrupt energy. 

Severed limbs and body parts of their fallen comrades polluted the dilapidated streets. After witnessing him killing one of them with a mana blast to the head, the other grew wary of him.

Unfortunately, they were quick enough to dodge the mana blasts, especially s...

Chapter 87 - Self-Contractual Oath

The world spun in his vision with a high-pitched hum as Alaric hauled himself up from beneath the rubble. 

Ughh! It got me good. Gripping his chin, he yanked it with a crack, resetting his dislocated jaw. Aside from that, he had suffered no considerable injuries. The previous attack had hurt his pride more than his body.

The new creature - whatever it was - approached him with a slow, confident gait. Its 7 ft massive body was clad in tight black, leather jackets and ...

Chapter 86 - Abominations

Inside the Grey Terminal - One Week Later

The books brimming with ancient knowledge inside The Codex Vault were invaluable and prepared him well. Alaric wasn’t sure he could’ve comprehended even half of what he witnessed inside the Grey Terminal otherwise.

But they hadn’t prepared him for the jolt of shock he received when he stepped foot inside this zone for the first time. 

Colossal structures - an amalgamation of concrete, metal, and glass - st...

Chapter 85 - Hidden Secrets

Inquisitor Dominus Thorne POV - Inside his office

Dominus had been busy scrutinizing an official investigation report when his personal aid - Raviel - knocked on the door.

“Enter,” he murmured without looking up. 

Raviel appeared as unassuming as ever - head lined with greasy, brown hair, thin-framed spectacles, and modest clothes - as he stepped into the chamber. A deceptive appearance that enabled him to perfectly blend in a crowd. 

And...

Chapter 84 - Brain Reforging

Defeating Vehphara - the final boss of The Howling Expanse, felt extremely satisfying to Alaric. After months of effort, he was ready to explore the next zone, where he hoped to discover some of the secrets of the system.

Inhaling a deep breath, he inspected the notifications.

[Superior Mana Manipulation lvl 1 -> Superior Mana Manipulation lvl 2]

Hmm…it is going to take a while to fully level up this ability, won’t it? 

He grinned....

Chapter 83 - Now, it’s my turn

It was a well-known fact that cultivators couldn’t really ‘die’ inside the tutorial rift. And yet, young cultivators dreaded it nonetheless. The fear of death was a universal feeling that haunted every cultivator - sooner or later. 

Most people lived their whole lives under the grasp of that fear, while a select few managed to overcome it. For Alaric, it was a different story - he didn’t entertain that fear anymore since he had lived through it; experienced death itself.&nb...

Chapter 82 - It was all an Illusion

Veyphara allowed Alaric to witness her form in its full glory, and he made full use of that opportunity, committing every detail to his memory. Not a single fluctuation in the ambient mana disturbed his concentration - the proud creature remained unbothered by the tiny human it surely considered insignificant in its presence. 

So it hadn’t utilized any skill or techniques to eliminate him yet. He couldn’t help but wonder whether it was the soul of the woman stitched inside the ...

Chapter 81 - The Crystal-Winged Sovereign

A darkness threatened to engulf the last remains of his active awareness, desperately trying to merge with the consuming darkness inside the sealed chamber.

Another wave of chill went down Alaric’s spine. What is that creature? The meek pounding of his heart had become a quiet reminder of the looming dread. His whole body was sleeked in a cold sweat - a nasty feeling.

I am…scared? Me…? That was the moment he realized something was very wrong. The entity ins...

Chapter 80 - Sands of Time

Alaric stood inside a grand hall - a massive circular room lined with white stone tiles so polished, he could see his own diffused reflection. Even the walls and the dome-shaped high ceiling were clad in polished white stones that barely had a scratch on them.

The grand hall was devoid of any furniture or obstacles. A colossal metal gate remained sealed on the opposite end. The sound of his footsteps reverberated inside the hollow room as he approached the sealed door. 

W...