All Chapters of The Squalor Bastard Becomes The Gravemarch: Chapter 41
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“I assume I haven’t wasted too much of your time,” Wynn stated, his voice smooth and unnervingly calm. Won stood rigid, his grip tight on the rooftop railing, his stare fixed on nothing in particular.“I’m cutting this short, Wynn,” Won ground out, not bothering to turn. “My patience is a rumor. Just give me the yes or no. Silence is a yes.”“Have it your way, then.” Wynn approached, his footsteps making no sound on the concrete, settling beside Won to look out over the city.“Are you tied to the Garcia family murder?” Won’s question was a blunt force.“No,” Wynn replied instantly.Won let out a slow, deliberate exhale. “Are you my
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Red Hill Cave
Minutes later, the scene was static: Won and his friends occupied the only bench, while the tea stall owner knelt in the frozen mud before them, utterly broken.“You’re sure this rat knows the address?” Orson muttered, leaning in toward Won.“He’s the biggest gossip in the squalor,” Won replied, his voice dangerously low. “I could chase others, but he’s the surest bet. If only I knew the damn address myself...” Won’s attention snapped back to the kneeling man.“Mister,” he addressed the owner. The man flinched, a pathetic tremor running through him.“Tell me where that old, crazy woman lives.”“The... the gibberish lady?” the owner
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The Burst Core Revelation
“That wasn’t a natural old age death or a pure murder,” Orson remarked, flashlight trained on the hideous scene. He crouched near the decomposing body of the old woman, his expression grim. “Someone put a savage end to her. This isn't a clean slash or a simple stab, look here—”Leo and Won leaned in, the stench of decay overwhelming.“Everything inside her looks like it ruptured. Her body is practically cleaved from the inside out,” Orson pointed, tracing a dark line down the torso. “It's like an internal detonation split her in two.”“She’s been rotting at least a week, judging by the insect activity,” Leo murmured, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of his sword.Then, a sudden, unnat
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Notice Arrived
“We have already informed the Academy that you three are safe. However, you must completely dissociate yourselves from the investigation into the murder at the cave. We will handle the rest,” Benjamin stated firmly. They were aboard the aircraft, having just finished clearing the Veyne. “As you correctly assumed, this was no mere wild animal attack.”The three students—Won, Leo, and Orson—nodded in immediate, heavy synchronicity. A few moments later, Leo broke the tense silence. “What did you find inside the Veyne? Was there anything... unusual?”“Unusual in what sense?” Benjamin asked, glancing at him.“Considering the presence of S-ranked monsters—” Leo began.Benjamin paused, a frown etching
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The Unorthodox Path to Power
The very next day after the students received the notice for their first task, the entire Academy erupted into chaos, everyone frantically engaging in survival skills training.Won registered himself for the Healing Art course. As he walked into the classroom, every student turned to stare at him.“He’s definitely not a Healer, is he?” one student sneered, loud enough for others to hear.Ignoring the noise and the stares, Won took a seat on the last bench. He listened intently, absorbing every single word the professor spoke.At a certain point, the professor addressed the class. “Now, shall we proceed to the practical test?”The students nodded, expecting the usual routine: the professor would g
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The Lord's Vengeance
Won returned to his room. Orson hadn't arrived yet.“Show me the memory,” Won commanded the Codex aloud. He was undeniably afraid. He might be about to confront a terrifying truth he’d never considered. “What if that man was truly human? Not some illusion or projection? What if I actually killed a person?” The horrifying thought circled, making him sweat.“You may close your eyes, Ashen Won. We are about to journey through the memory of the man, Lihun Zem,” Woco’s voice resonated clearly in his mind.“I don’t like this at all,” Won muttered, but complied, closing his eyes.The vision snapped into place. He saw the man, L
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Blame and Safe Veyne
The absolute silence of the dining hall was violently fractured by Orson’s sharp voice. “Isn’t your joke going too far, Ramiro?”“Huh?” Ramiro groaned, tilting his head with mock indifference. He scanned Orson from head to toe. “General Driscoll, is that your new title?” he asked, his tone dripping with acidic sarcasm.His eyes then darted over Orson’s shoulder, locking onto Won. “I see you are as foolish as my—” He stopped the sentence, snapping his attention back to the shivering boy holding the gun. “Why are you just standing here? Shoot them!”The boy trembled uncontrollably, while the bullies instinctively tried to shuffle backward.Ramiro scratched his head, letting out a heavy sigh
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Final Days before Venye Test
Another week bled into the campus calendar, and the Academy had grown noticeably quieter. A heavy, palpable silence replaced the usual noise. It felt like everyone was marking their final days, haunted by the profound uncertainty of whether they would ever return from the looming Veyne Task.Won had achieved an average level in combat skills, thanks to the consistent, time-consuming training sessions with Orson and Blossom. He had also learned to break low-to-medium ranked spells and, more importantly, learned the process of creating a Safe Veyne from Leo. However, the Safe Veyne remained his weakest point; he failed the complex circulation and visualization roughly 95% of the time.To his surprise, despite his frequent, visible frustration, Leo maintained an unnerving calm, teaching him with relentless, patient repetition every single time.Last Updated : 2025-11-09Read more
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The First Test Begins
The day of the test arrived. Every student, from freshmen to the most senior grade, was assembled in the main auditorium. The sheer number of young Ashens gathered was a marvelous, yet somber, sight.Headmistress Natt walked onto the stage, her expression grave.“Welcome, my children,” she spoke, her voice carrying across the silent hall.“I am always at a loss for words when the Veyne Test arrives. I pray you all return to this campus safely. To the freshmen, I know you feel overwhelmed because the rules are unfairly strict for you. For that, I am truly sorry. But I am bound to these regulations as well,” she paused, letting the weight of her words settle. “I sincerely hope you conquer the Veyne and find your way home soon. I also urge you all: if you encounter a comrade, do your best
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Road Trial
Won stared at the hideous, cephalopod-like monster, the head of Jaem dangling from its mouth. He sighed, throwing his supply bag far to the side of the alley.“I really don’t want to run, and I definitely don’t want to stain my clean clothes. But I have to pick one, don’t I?” He fixed the monstrous Terrapus with a cold stare. “I guess living a little longer takes priority.”His Codex Map materialized instantly.[Terrapus Alert]“Terrapus, huh? How cute! Doesn’t matter, you’re still aggressively ugly,” he growled. With that, he drew his sword and prepared his star iron wire.The Terrapus dropped the head of Jaem Wab from its mouth. It began to move slowly, then
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