Ethan began searching for the mechanism around the general's barracks, but he couldn't find it. "Damn, this is hard to find," he sighed. The general's residence was more complex than he thought.After a few hours of searching, he finally retired to bed, having suffered enough for the day. Looking at the sky, he saw bright stars shooting and dancing in the dark night. "Eh, who would have thought this horrible place would be beautiful at night?" he cursed, yet was amazed.Ethan smiled until he drifted off to sleep. He didn't know why, but no beasts were lurking around. Well, Ethan didn't care, since it was safe for him.The next couple of hours, Ethan woke up; it was still dark. When he stood up, his whole body felt like crap. "Goddamnit," Ethan cursed. The battle between a half-awakened and a sacred beast was no joke.At that moment of life and death, if Ethan had made a single mistake, maybe he would have already met his maker. But all in all, he still beat the crap out of the beast,

Ethan summoned the [Emperor Ming Script].It was as he expected — an old book with a jade cover. The book was only a few inches thick but carried an ancient aura."This should be at least a Rank S technique. I just hope it surpasses my expectations," Ethan smiled. From what he knew about techniques, this should date back to the ancient era, and judging by its name, it had to be a mighty one.Ethan opened the status window of the script.[Emperor Ming Half Script: Rank — Divine][Description]: During the ages of the old gods, there lived an almighty supreme being named Ming. From the beginning of his journey to godhood, he cultivated 32 martial arts techniques, each with the power to topple mountains, split seas, and destroy stars. But on a fateful day, Emperor Ming boasted to the Immortal Emperor, saying he could withstand three strikes from him. At the end of the day, Emperor Ming could not even bear the weight of the Immortal Emperor. As a token of defeat, Emperor Ming divided his d

Ethan darted from tree to tree, lungs burning. Escaping the wailing worm horde was no easy feat— even an early-stage Ascended would struggle. But thanks to Ethan's combat experience, sharp instincts, and powerful techniques, he managed to stay ahead. His Black Knight and Ork Chief fought fiercely on his behalf, and whenever they risked being overwhelmed, Ethan quickly recalled them.Thank the gods his mana reserves were holding out—barely. The mana-rich air of the Forbidden Forest also bought him precious time.SHRIIIIEEEKK!Five wailing worms lunged from the shadows with frightening speed. Even Ethan was taken aback."Get lost!" he growled, thrusting forward with deadly precision. BANG! His blade tore through one cleanly, but this time, the system remained silent—no EXP gain.[Congratulations! Black Knight has leveled up.][All stats increased by +2.]Ethan kept his composure, weaving between the trees at full speed. The horde's numbers were thinning, but he could still sense the low

Baaangg!Ethan's head was dizzy as he began to open his eyes gently. He could hear a ringing in his ears, and every inch of his body was in great pain.It was only after his vision cleared up a bit that he finally saw the system flashing with a warning. He smirked as he looked at it.[ Warning! You are about to die. Consume a health potion immediately. ][ Warning! You are about to die. Consume a health potion immediately. ][ Warning! You are about to die. Consume a health potion immediately. ][ Warning! You are about to die. Consume a health potion immediately. ]…Ethan sat upright, relaxing his battered body against a rough rock nearby. He coughed blood as it dripped down from his mouth—it was painfully unbearable. His HP bar showed only 20, and he cursed. Just as he guessed, the giant had thrown him to the ground, dropping his HP significantly.In the distance, he saw the giant walking away. Its footsteps shook the ground, and whenever it passed a building, it shattered with she

[Congratulations! You have unlocked the skills and ][Name: Ethan Sylvester][Rank: Awakened – Level 10 (0/20,000 EXP) ][Attributes: Strength 80 | Agility 68 | Stamina 70 | Speed 75 | Mana 70][Achievements: ]Ethan clenched his fist and punched the air. BAAANG! The force rippled like waves. He quickly pulled back, not daring to cause a scene."Leveling up will be harder now… but I'm a hundred times stronger than when I first entered that dungeon." A smirk tugged at his lips.Glancing at his reflection, Ethan almost didn't recognize himself. His skin gleamed smooth as jade, his long silver hair shimmered like threads of moonlight, and his blue eyes radiated a sharper glow. Even his muscles had become finely sculpted, his height stretched taller than before."Gods…" he muttered, stunned by the transformation.Then something else caught his attention—the time. Checking the date, Ethan froze. "Impossible… only a few seconds passed here? So the dungeon time really only counts as two ho