The distance between ground zero and the Tower Of Ascension was roughly 10 kilometers.And these 10 kilometers were easily the most heavily militarized zone on the entire planet.Magical turrets, giant crossbows, mythical cannons, modern missile launchers, modern machine guns, if it was a weapon that could kill, it was sure to be present on this land which was deemed as the battlefield of blood.Since ancient times, the battle between Ascenders of Earth and the monsters of the tower occured on this soil whose sands had now been permanently dyed red with the bloodshed that it had witnessed over the last dozens of centuries.Labeled as 'Battlefield of Blood', it was the land where the Ascenders of Earth fought back against the monsters every four years when the year of death rolled around and the monster tide emerged.From ground zero, after every 100 meters, there was a deep trench and defensive position built to fight the onslaught of monsters, with Ascenders manning the trenches 24x7

" I feel like I'm on drugs, '' Rhys said, as he got back up on his feet and finally managed to take a look around the zeroth floor of the tower of ascension. Just like him, he could see many new Ascenders falling on their knees and struggling with the sudden change in mana concentration as he could see all sorts of non-humans in his vicinity. A giant 9 feet tall minotaur, A cold and elegant vampire with pale skin and red eyes, A group of elves with pointy ears and sharp facial features, Hobgoblins with their green skins and Orcs with their iconic teeth that reached beyond their noses. Just one look around his surroundings and Rhys could already observe a myriad of non-human species, giving him the realization that he was no longer on Earth. " Welcome, Ascender, I sense that you have arrived here for the first time ever-" A spirit soon approached Rhys, as before he could say anything, Pope Cole responded for him as he said "Go away, leecher, this child is under my protection". "So

The admissions office clerk looked at Rhys and his approval form and frowned deeply.He was a goblin by race and goblins in general had a reputation for being a race that was obsessed with wealth.While not all goblins were the same, the admissions clerk was certainly someone who loved money more than anything in his life."You don't have to pay money? What garbage is this? This has never happened in the history of the university-"The clerk protested as he felt the urge to tear up Rhys's acceptance letter."This can't be…. I must check with my superiors"he said, mumbling to himself as he left his post and ran off on his tiny legs to a superior's office, leaving Rhys waiting for his robes and dorm key."Hey, puny human, where did the admission clerk run off to?"Asked the guy waiting in line behind him, as Rhys turned to face him.Behind him stood an orc, easily over 9 feet in height and five feet in width, looking like a mammoth figure with two golden rings encasing his tusks that exte

Rhys sat awkwardly with his two roommates in the common hall of the dorm after helping Erin get settled.Buhara, after making the mistake of squishing Erin's hand, was keeping his distance from the dude, as he felt visibly guilty for hurting him."Rhys, human, Buhara did not want to hurt Erin, Buhara had no idea Erin is a small baby, please apologize for Buhara"Buhara said to Rhys, as he apologized to Erin on Buhara's behalf."It's okay! It's quite impressive that you have such strong hands, Buhara"said Erin, accepting Buhara's apology, as thankfully he seemed to be an easy going guy who did not take unintended mistakes to heart."So, what are you guys planning to major in?"Asked Rhys to break the awkward silence as Erin was the first to answer."I want to primarily become a curse mage, I want to excel in the art of supportive combat and wish to pursue it as my major"said Erin as Rhys nodded in understanding.He had expected as much from Erin since he was a follower of the church of v

Complicated thoughts clouded Rhys's mind after he caught a glimpse of Sophia's tattoo.He wondered if kidnapping Sophia to barter with her patron god for the release of Violet was a sensible idea?He wondered if kidnapping a fellow student from the University was possible or not?He wondered if she had any involvement with the disappearance of his sister at all, or was he hating on someone innocent?"Damn it, damn it, damn it-"Rhys cursed as he paced around his dorm room with no control over his emotions as somehow the presence of Sophia itself riled Rhys to a point which Rhys could never have expected.Usually, Rhys was a calm and composed individual, however, at this moment he felt anxious as he could sense that something was amiss.Could her presence in the university at the same time as Rhys be coincidental?Was this some sort of a high level game being played between gods?Rhys had no idea as to what the answer to these questions was, however, his guts told him that the champion