Samuel knew that merging his qi, spiritual energy, vital force, and the Abyssal Void Fire was a terrible idea. It could harm him even more than it harmed his enemy. Even so, he had no choice but to use it.Not out of desperation, but out of hope. If he could knock the old man unconscious, he might survive. His body had never seemed to possess a true limit. He had endured far worse before. Egean city. Nothing could surpass that day. No one he had faced since was even half as powerful as that abomination.When the dust finally settled, a young man lay sprawled across the shattered ground, breathing faintly. His body was battered and torn, his clothes scorched, his skin cracked in places from the violent backlash of his own power. A short distance away lay an old man in green robes. He too was injured, though not as severely as the young man.The old man’s breathing was shallow, yet steadier. His fingers twitched. After a long moment, he suddenly pushed himself upright.His gaze snapped

On the second day after he awoke, Ugadi came by with Brown and Staten."You healed quite fast, as usual," Ugadi said, studying him closely."The injury isn't deep," he replied, slightly absentminded.If anyone asked what truly hurt, it was not the wound but the imperfect merging of his own powers. What if one day he attempted it and simply ceased to exist? He was not immortal, only resilient. Like everyone else, he had a limit to what he could endure.If he continued merging his powers this way, he would die sooner or later. Of that, he was certain. From now on, he had to be cautious and never use it again, no matter the circumstances. It was nothing but meaningless gambling with his life."Was Grindock caught?" he asked suddenly."No. But he won't be coming back soon. He has been declared wanted by the supernatural organization. Even normal humans know he is wanted, though they have only been told he is a murderer, a human organ seller, and a trafficker. His face is on national TV. A

"Alright… now can you tell me?" she asked gently. She knew Mikel could be childish at times, and if she spoke softly, he was far more likely to cooperate. "Well… just because of the great Urgaba. That’s the only reason I even went," he said with a shrug. You don’t even remember his teachings. Can you truly call yourself a believer? she thought, though she kept the words to herself. "Alright. I went over there. They seem to be building some kind of industrial city. Most of the people I saw were constructors and engineers, but there were also a few supernatural ability users. I think those supernatural ability users are probably the real owners. It’s unlikely they even know our chapter exists," Mikel said. "Hmm." She tapped her finger lightly against the armrest of the throne. "According to the president of Panya, the man who bought the island appeared to be nothing more than a businessman on the surface. But he realized there was more to him the day he secretly sent a fleet to

Leah brought him to a two-storey building in the heart of the town. She led him inside and asked him to wait in the living room while she went upstairs to fetch the map, leaving the suitcase with him.Samuel looked around boredly and spotted an old, crumpled newspaper on the table.He picked it up and began reading. The article talked about the rising rate of poverty in Panya and the devastation the war had caused. The Burusia government had also declared an alliance with the Panya government and promised to end the war within two months once their forces arrived in Panya.Samuel frowned. He had to make a move quickly.“Who are you?”Samuel didn’t raise his head. He had sensed her presence long ago.“You are old and sick, yet you chose to hide here while monitoring me.”The person gasped.A figure stepped out from a dark corner of the large sitting room. There was no electricity in this town, so only a few candles lit the spacious room.Samuel looked up and glanced at her briefly. He

Samuel calmly waved his hand, silencing her before she could make any more noise.He searched through the portion of her consciousness he had managed to devour. Indeed, he had gathered far more than he had expected. At the very least, he had obtained knowledge of the entire route. Aside from that, he also saw the image of a fully grown adult woman and a young adult.The young adult made him pause because he recognized her face. He had seen her somewhere before. He thought for a moment before realizing.It was the president’s daughter.He had not obtained any information about them, only their images.The black energy corrupted the mind very quickly, but Samuel had a feeling he could gather more if he tried again. Perhaps he should practice it. There were plenty of practice materials here anyway.He moved forward immediately.******Annabelle listened as the old man made his report.Mikel suddenly walked in, casually chewing an apple. He took a seat beside her throne, prompting a glare