All Chapters of MONARCH OF SPACE AND TIME : Chapter 1
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THE DOOM DUNGEON
In a dimly lit room sat a haggard-looking man.Thin, malnourished, almost skeletal he looked as if death could claim him at any moment. His deep eyes carried the weight of centuries of suffering, though he was only twenty-five. Long white hair draped over his shoulders. He was average in height, but his presence felt heavy, almost suffocating.He stared blankly into the void, lost in memories of his beloved family.How did he end up here?It all began one hundred years ago.--------------------At first, it was a day like any other until the explosion.A deafening boom shook Central Park. Panic spread instantly. Many thought it was a terrorist attack. They were wrong.In the middle of the blast, a massive yellow portal appeared circular, glowing fiercely, floating in the air. Everything around it melted under its heat. The atmosphere turned heavy, dread filling every breath.Thirty minutes later, the army arrived, surrounding the area with a one-mile barricade. Silence hung over the p
ETHAN
After the coup, the world changed forever. A new rule took root.the strong preyed on the weak.Because of dungeon breaks, more and more Awakened appeared. Some were too powerful, destined for greatness. Others… too weak. There were those who couldn't even survive a Tier 1 dungeon stepping inside meant instant death. Instead, they took on smaller jobs: construction work, dungeon research, or mundane tasks better suited to unawakened humans.Dungeons became a business. They were bought and owned by guilds, private corporations, industries, and of course, the military. Naturally, most fell under the control of the Nine Supremes, the most powerful guilds in existence:Vanguard, Chaos, Brotherhood, Nexus, Aether Blade, Covenant, Inferno, Golden Dawn, and the most feared of them all—Axion.Each guild had Transcendents so mighty they could shatter mountains with a punch. Even the weakest among their members were at least Ascended.The Supremes, alongside the military, developed technology t
THE PURPLE DEVILISH BEAST
They stood in a vast wasteland where the horizon could not be seen. Ancient ruins lay scattered about, their age impossible to guess. For two days and nights the squad marched tirelessly without spotting a single sign of life.To make matters worse, the fog grew thicker with every step, shrouding everything in a pale veil. When they entered a jagged mountain range, the air grew denser, heavy with something eerie.Most of the squad were Ascended, only a handful still Awakened, which at least made navigating this hellish terrain possible. But Ethan couldn't shake the thought that gnawed at him.Something's not right… Even in a Tier 5 dungeon, we should have encountered beasts by now.The unease twisted his gut.Then it came.A crushing pressure, so heavy it was hard to breathe."Everyone, be on alert!" Sony barked, his massive axe flashing as he drew it. His sharp instincts had already picked up on the evil presence lurking within the fog.The Awakened tensed immediately. Sony didn't ne
MYSTERIOUS CAVE
In the choking fog of the mountains, the clash of steel rang again and again.Twenty-eight warriors circled a single humanoid beast, purple mist curling around its form. To an untrained eye, it looked like they might win but the truth was bitter. The beast was too fast, too cunning.If not for Ethan's water-restriction skills holding it back, half the squad would already be dead. Whenever it tried to single Ethan out, the others struck back in unison, crushing its body with blows that shook the ground. Its thick skin endured, but even it couldn't stop the damage piling inside its organs.Just when victory seemed close, the monster let out a hiss Puff! its body melted into thick purple smoke and vanished."Stay sharp!" Ethan barked.But it was too late. A healer screamed as his head burst into mist, his body falling limp. The squad froze, blood chilling in their veins.Ethan and Sunny didn't move, every muscle wound tight. They couldn't afford a mistake now the enemy had become far m
MOUNTAIN BEAST LION
On the snowy mountain peak, the once white snow had already turned blood-red. A pungent smell filled the atmosphere, and for some reason the corpses on the ground were decaying faster than the eye could follow."It's a sneak attack! Everyone scatter!" Ethan shouted as he activated his skill, Phantom Ghost.Although this skill was powerful, its cooldown time was twenty-four hours and its duration only thirty minutes. Right now Ethan had already blended into the fog, this time pushing it to the extreme. But the cost was steep—it consumed too much mana. He had 145 mana points, and the skill was draining 5 points every ten seconds."Fuck," Ethan cursed. Who would have thought they'd be ambushed by a Hellish Beast—at least on the level of a Transcendent?He tried to save some warriors, but it proved futile. The Hellish Beast slaughtered them before he could even reach them. It was a mountain lion, an ice beast, its frosted body radiating deathly cold. But what unsettled Ethan most was not
VOID
Ethan sat on a long box. He kept his belongings in a mutant storage ring — a small miracle for survival. Someone had given him a mutant battle-hammer as an inauguration gift into the Vanguard; it lay in the box, unused."Damn. I don't know how long I'll be stuck here. I better make some arrangements," he thought.Opening his ring, he found a stockpile of foodstuffs — enough for one month if he ate normally, two months if he rationed strictly. After three weeks in the abyss Ethan still hadn't found the end. He was starting to lose it. This place was eerily dark and silent; it would break anyone's mind.Every twenty-four hours Ethan practiced breathing exercises to keep sane. By now he was fully healed, though he had used up his med kit. After another two weeks, tiny dots appeared in the distance — far-off lights that suggested stars. "What? Am I in space? How can I still breathe?" Ethan clutched his throat, baffled."Maybe the dungeon floor is a planet floating in the void," he guessed
THE STRANGE PLANET
Ethan sat on the blue mystic grass, harvesting and letting it heal his battered body. Each time he touched the glowing blades, they dissolved into streaks of light and seeped into his wounds, knitting flesh and soothing pain."Well, I guess Lady Luck won't allow the god of death to claim me yet," he smirked.After five hours, he was stunned to find his injuries completely gone. "Aaahhh…" he exhaled in relief, standing and stretching his limbs.He checked his storage ring—only the golden axe from his inauguration into the Vanguard, and a few sets of clothes remained. No food. No potions."I just pray there are beasts to hunt," he muttered, starting across the endless expanse of mystic grass. A pity he couldn't harvest the glowing blades themselves—they would've been worth a fortune for their healing properties.As he traveled, he noticed tiny glowing insects dotting the air. Curious, he tried to catch one, but each darted away. Judging by their aura, they were barely Earthly level beas
THE JADE TEMPLE
Ethan watched the blue water serpent, half-submerged and vast even in that state. Its body filled half the lake; its sheer size was ridiculous. As he studied it, he spotted a tiny golden stone set between the serpent's scales on its head—its soul core."That's it—its core. One good swallow-step and I harvest it," he thought. What could possibly go wrong?Ethan began shifting his body to the extreme, preparing the sneak attack. Swish—like a swallow, he moved in an incredible step: the same technique that had saved him against the purple beast in the foggy mountain.Before he could get close, the serpent's eyes snapped open. Those mystic eyes felt like they could see into his very soul; he felt naked. "Crap… it's a heavenly beast," Ethan muttered, forcing calm. He leapt and swung the axe for the core—BOOM—the serpent weaved, but the blade caught its neck.The beast launched out of the lake, soaring into the air and missing Ethan's second strike. A man and a serpent were now in a furious
THE ASTRUM SYSTEM
I am an immortal. Why would I lie to a low-level being like you?" the voice boomed, calm yet dripping with disdain.Ethan's face darkened. Low-level? Even if death stood at his door, he still had pride. "Then I guess I should be on my way. I'll leave here.""Leave? Where would you even go? You've been lucky to survive this long. You know you can't escape this place," the voice said.Ethan paused. It was right. He had nowhere else to go. "…Then how do I get out?""Simple," the voice replied. "I will give you a test. If you pass, the power of the God of Space and Time shall be yours."Ethan narrowed his eyes. "What kind of power?""You need not know. Your mind is too weak to comprehend it.""Hah. Then I'll just sit here forever if you don't tell me," Ethan snorted."You may stay as long as you like," the voice said arrogantly. "How many years can a mortal live? A hundred? Two hundred? We shall see.""Well, I thought your old ass was already on its last rope," Ethan mocked."Foolish chil
STAR SWORD TECHNIQUE
Ethan swung the Starless Sword a few times, slicing the air with clean arcs. The blade responded smoothly, flowing perfectly with his Traceless Sword Technique."Ah… this is good," he said with satisfaction.After a while, he entered the Immortal Pavilion. An interface appeared before him:[ welcome to immortal pavilion. here all your new skills will be learned. would you like to check out your new skill ]Ethan pressed yes. Two books appeared before him—Star Sword Technique Level 1 and Star Sword Technique Level 2. Without hesitation, he chose Level 1.[ would you like to learn ]"Yes," Ethan replied.Immediately, a figure appeared—corporeal, yet blurred, its body filled with countless glittering stars. Ethan frowned. "Who the hell is this?" he asked, but the voice remained silent.The figure drew a dark sword and began moving in strange, complicated patterns. At first, it seemed meaningless—but after hours of watching, Ethan realized the truth. The m