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Felix instantly recognized the voice as Lindsay's. Turning quickly, he confirmed his guess—it really was her. He asked, "Lindsay? What are you doing here?"The moment she realized it was truly Felix, Lindsay's expression lit up with excitement. She giggled and said, "I can't believe it's actually you! What are the odds? I barely know anyone here, and I end up running into an old classmate—guess my luck isn't so bad after all!"Felix sighed inwardly, thinking, "No, Lindsay… your luck is terrible. If it weren't, you wouldn't be stuck at Laurel Resort.""Let's find a place to talk," he said. Then, they sat down on a bench nearby, and Felix wasted no time getting to the point. "I thought you were meeting with Dreamscape's manager to discuss breaking into the military entertainment industry. How did you end up here?"Lindsay beamed with excitement as she explained, "Yeah, I was! And the meeting went way better than expected! Honestly, I owe it all to you—I never imagined that Dreamsca
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Felix thought to himself, "This is interesting… So once it hits midnight, I have to go back to my room? But as long as I stay inside, they don't seem to care what I do. So this is what they mean by 'spending a night' here?"As he recalled, none of the other guest rooms had staff stationed outside, which made it easy to figure out that this forceful escorting only applied to newcomers.With that in mind, he simply lay down on the bed and went to sleep. His nerves were steady enough that, despite everything, he actually managed to doze off.When he woke up, Felix glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already past 9:00 am. So far, he felt completely normal, and nothing seemed different from the day before. He took a deep breath and decided it was time to start his real investigation. "I want to go home." The moment that thought crossed his mind, an indescribable force seeped into his soul. He could feel it, clear as day. However, the force was so weak that he could easily dispel it
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Among the dishes in front of him, one of them was undoubtedly human flesh. Given Felix's abilities, he could tell without a doubt.This wasn't something he had ever considered before. As his mind had been preoccupied with figuring out how to resolve the situation at Laurel Resort, he had overlooked a serious problem.Sanitation and cleanliness weren't issues, and the resort's water and electricity systems were stable. However, food proved to be a challenge. After all, they had over two hundred mouths to feed.Something didn't add up. A high-end resort like this would have fresh ingredients delivered daily to maintain quality, and the delivery personnel certainly wouldn't be staying overnight. Everything about the staff and daily operations seemed normal, so there shouldn't be an issue. Yet, the rotting vegetable scraps and human flesh were right there.What was going on?"Felix, would you like some of this?" Lindsay asked. She walked over with a plate, reaching for the dish th
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Whether the food was fresh or not, no one seemed to have any complaints. They all ate enthusiastically. After recalling how they reacted, Felix grew even more curious about what was going on in the kitchen."Lindsay, don't you think lunch was way better than breakfast?" he casually asked while eating."Yeah, totally! Breakfast was barely edible," Lindsay replied without hesitation.Felix was stunned to hear that. He had assumed that the other guests were under some kind of influence, making them oblivious to the differences. However, Lindsay's answer meant she was fully aware of the change."Then why didn't you say anything?" he asked.She lowered her voice. "You don't know this, but the chef is terrifying. Last time, someone complained about the food, and he came rushing out of the kitchen with two cleavers. He screamed at everyone. People were so scared they started crying. After that, no one dared to say a word."A chef wielding two knives, scaring a crowd into silence, even
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"Here's a friendly reminder. The more challenges you clear, the higher your chances of earning the honor of dining with our esteemed owner of Laurel Resort," the voice said.As soon as the words fell, that surge of excitement returned to Felix. It was even stronger than before.Felix was genuinely thrilled. If his guess was correct, this so-called "owner" must be the S-tier Malevolent Phantom teetering on the edge of collapse that Donna had mentioned.He quickly surveyed the area. The concert hall had seven entrances, each about three yards apart. They were pitch black from the outside, giving no hint of what lay beyond.He had been to this concert hall before, but those entrances had never been there. Was this reality, or just a dream? It was hard to tell.Without further hesitation, Felix stepped into the first challenge.In the next instant, his field of vision expanded. A sudden burst of bright light made him instinctively raise a hand to shield his eyes before slowly lowerin
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The moment Felix heard that he'd have to leave the next day, a deep fear welled up inside him. Leaving this place was worse than death itself."My record is three hours. Since you failed the first challenge, you'll need to beat my time by at least an hour, understand? And you can't pause for more than ten seconds, or it's an automatic failure."Going for four hours or even five wasn't a problem for Felix. After all, his physical endurance was more than enough. But something about this still felt off.According to Donna, these trials were nothing more than manifestations of the S-tier Malevolent Phantom's instincts. But what was the real purpose behind setting up something like this?After a moment of hesitation, Felix asked, "Do you know how many trials the strongest person has cleared so far? I don't just want to stay here forever. I want to have dinner with the boss too."That desire wasn't unreasonable. After all, the power pulling at him guided him toward that very goal.He h
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Anger? Damage? Felix was beginning to understand. Was he supposed to get angry enough to hurt someone? That certainly fit the name House of Wrath.It didn't seem too difficult.As soon as the gatekeeper finished speaking, a cart appeared beside Felix. It was piled high with weapons like knives, chainsaws, and hammers. There were even some brutal-looking torture devices he had never seen before, let alone imagined."Hello, would you like to buy a flower?"Startled, Felix turned to see a little girl standing before him, looking no more than five years old. She held a basket filled with a dozen or so roses."Please buy one. My grandma is sick and needs money for treatment. Won't you help? Look how beautiful these roses are."Her soft smile froze Felix in place. Then, the gatekeeper's voice rang out again."Let me remind you that everyone you see here is a real resident of Laurel Resort. Don't go thinking this is all fake."What?Felix's expression darkened. Even if he didn't know
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The seven trials of that night were the key to getting closer to the core of the S-tier Malevolent Phantom. If Felix missed this chance, there might not be another opportunity.When Felix remembered the little girl from the first trial, he felt a pang of regret. If he had known, he would have accepted the challenge immediately.With a snap of the gatekeeper's fingers, three figures appeared before him, leaving Felix frozen in place.That was because he knew those three people better than anyone else.One was his mother, Cordelia. Another was his wife, Nerissa. And the last was his younger sister, Melissa."What are you doing here, Felix?" Cordelia asked."Aren't we supposed to be on vacation? Honey, what's going on?" Nerissa questioned.Meanwhile, Melissa went even further. She threw herself into Felix's arms."You finally saved me! I was so scared… I wasn't hurt or anything, but losing my freedom was terrifying! Where's Ronan? Why didn't you save him too?"At first, Felix fel
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Felix had clearly found Holt's weak spot. These guys were so desperate to extend their lives that they turned the entire Aquamarinus into a breeding ground. Obviously, they were terrified of death. As long as there was even the slightest chance of survival, they'd take it.And sure enough, Holt immediately agreed. He pulled out some kind of device and flew off, clearly contacting his comrades."But even if I agreed," Holt said, "the three of us split up and searched in different directions. Even if they rush over, they won't make it until tomorrow."The fear in his eyes was obvious, so much so that Felix couldn't help but laugh."How interesting," Felix said. "You made a deal with the Ant Queen, right? Couldn't she at least give you something to help you move freely through Desolated Lands at night?"Holt shot him a bitter smile. "The Ant Queen's children—the soldier ants—are born hunters. That instinct can't be erased. And honestly, we've never needed to go out at night anyway."
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Lumen flew out and quickly returned. Felix's expression eased completely, and with a step, he vanished from where he stood."Chasing me was fun last time, huh? Did you think it'd go the same this time?" he asked.When he reappeared, someone was already lying on the ground about ten yards ahead. It was a figure fully shrouded in a gray robe, a man named Holt Bovington.That was Felix holding back. Otherwise, Lumen's previous strike could've shattered Holt's soul on the spot."Felix Zeller? It really is you!" Holt's voice was full of shock. Whatever he'd planned to do was already too late. His soul had taken a devastating blow, and he no longer had the strength to fight."Yeah, it's me. Just like I suspected, you people really aren't all that strong when it comes to soul power."Felix had spared his life because he wanted answers."If you answer a few questions honestly, I'll let you live. Even with your soul badly damaged, I assume someone who knows about Nine Flames and Desolate
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Three months later, deep within a mountain on Aquamarinus, a meeting was taking place. Who would've imagined palace-like structures hidden within the mountain itself?In one of the chambers, a sky-blue dome adorned the ceiling. Beneath it, three figures in gray robes sat cross-legged, their bodies cloaked in shadow. Their faces were completely obscured."I went to see the Ant Queen yesterday. There's definitely something wrong.""Enough with the vague talk. Be specific.""In just three months, the Ant Queen has lost millions of her children. Do you even understand what that means?"The atmosphere shifted as all three took a sharp breath. A long silence followed before one finally spoke, "Perhaps our earlier theory is right. Is someone hunting soldier ants in Desolated Lands at night?""It has to be. How else do you explain millions of casualties? At this rate, we're down to just a million soldier ants across the entire planet. If this keeps up, they'll be wiped out in a month. An
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"I didn't expect you to be a doctor, too. Thanks," Myles said, but then suddenly froze. His mind started racing.Wait a minute! He took down a tiger of True Blood Realm. On top of that, he was extremely skilled in medicine. That could only mean…"You figured out who I am?" Felix asked with a smile, trying to put Myles at ease. Despite that, Myles couldn't hide his fear. "You're Felix Zeller?""That's right. Judging by your reaction, I take it I've become a traitor to The Recovery Association? Or maybe some kind of unforgivable villain?"The air grew a bit awkward, and Myles shot him a strained smile."Not exactly… It's just that you took down the Flame Monarch. That's kind of hard to wrap my head around."His expression shifted again."Actually, everyone's still pretty confused. When we woke up this morning, every city, town, and even the smallest villages received a message. Five days from now, the Flame Monarch is holding a Flame Ceremony."Felix paused, frowning. "What's t
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With Lumen and Indigo attacking and the Infinite Shield defending, Felix held his ground. Occasionally, he cast minor spells that barely consumed any soul power. Even as the monsters surged toward him like a tidal wave, not one of them could so much as scratch him.Feeling the steady stream of energy flooding into him, Felix grinned. If things kept going like this, there was a high chance he'd break through to the next major soul realm—Soul Overlord Realm.If he could level up again during the elimination rounds, his odds of winning the whole thing would increase significantly. Especially since Soul Overlord Realm required soul enhancement, it was a whole different league compared to Aetherium Realm.Once he hit Soul Overlord Realm, he was confident he'd be able to go toe-to-toe in a soul battle with the powerful figure who had chased him during dusk.That guy didn't dare appear in Desolated Lands at night, which likely meant his soul wasn't strong. In that case, Felix might actual
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The sun had already begun to set. After fleeing in a panic, Felix had no idea if there was even a single place ahead that could shield him from the coming darkness.A few minutes later, the presence chasing him within his domain disappeared. Logically, the pursuer should've caught up in less than ten minutes, but they gave up. Still, Felix didn't relax for a second. The darkness was about to fall, and that could only mean two things. Either the pursuer wasn't confident they could survive the desolate night themselves, or they assumed there was no flame nearby and Felix was as good as dead.Either way, this was the most dangerous moment yet.After sprinting several more miles, Felix finally stopped. All around him stretched a barren wasteland with no end in sight. Even though he had memorized maps to identify different areas, they were useless now. As darkness swallowed the land, all reference points vanished."Damn it! I guess I'll have to see for myself what the hell comes out i
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When Eira and Luigi saw that Felix was determined to go through with it, they moved instantly. Appearing right in front of him, they dropped to their knees."Please, Felix! For the sake of all those innocent lives, stop.""If you're really set on taking this flame, then kill us first."Seeing the two of them so resolute, Felix hesitated. The lives of hundreds of thousands—maybe even millions—now hung in the balance, all dependent on one decision from him."I haven't known you for long," Eira continued. "But from the way you avenged the 200 people of Innswood Village, I know you're not someone who kills without reason. You'd never turn a blind eye to the lives of ordinary people. "Please show them mercy. They've already suffered enough."Tears streamed down her face. The purpose of The Recovery Association was clear—overthrow the Flame Monarch, destroy the Nine Flames, and return Aquamarinus to what it once was. However, when it came to principles and morals, they were unwaveri
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Felix thought that Gerald's advice really was spot-on. If he hadn't achieved Extreme Mastery, he could still beat the Flame Monarch. However, his subsequent journey would have been difficult. Winning first place in the Rank-Ascending Competition to protect Earth would've been almost impossible.With a casual wave of Felix's hand, the Flame Monarch collapsed to the ground. Thankfully, no one was around to see it. Otherwise, they'd have been scared out of their minds.The most powerful being on Aquamarinus, the Flame Monarch, just got instantly wiped out by Felix. To Felix, it was like crushing an ant and required no effort at all."It's time to complete the mission," Felix said.Just like that, he vanished. His speed was insane because Nine Flames were all scattered far apart. Since travel was banned at night, he couldn't afford to waste even a second.Honestly, he was curious what it would be like to go out at night. However, after thinking it over, he decided it just wasn't worth
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Under the sunlight, Innswood Village looked even lonelier. If it weren't for Felix standing in the open field, the place would've looked like a dead town. Soon, a sound broke through the silent air. A person stood 30 feet in front of Felix. It was the Flame Monarch, whom Felix had met once."I really thought you were a member of The Recovery Association and that you'd laid a trap here. But it turns out, you're really alone."Felix replied, "I am a member of The Recovery Association, but why do I need a trap to kill you?"Oh? A member of The Recovery Association? The Flame Monarch smiled. "You're really brave, you know. You're the first person in Aquamarinus who dares to face me like this. Even the leader of The Recovery Association had been in seclusion, trying to reach Heavenly Realm before facing me."I don't know where you get your confidence from."Initially, Felix wanted to attack immediately. But he still had questions to ask. "There are only the two of us here. Sinc
