In a forest near Dungeon Town, the shadow figure appeared. She removed her dark disguise. Beneath the black fabric stood a beautiful young girl. Her skin was pale and smooth, her hair pure white, and her eyes glowed with a deep orange hue. She changed into ordinary adventurer clothing, simple and unremarkable, then started walking toward Dungeon Town. She was an expert at the peak of the Mid-grade late stage, only one step away from High-grade. In a place like Dungeon Town, such strength was rare. She had a long-standing grudge against the Black Snake Guild. In the past, they had tried to rob her and even attempted to force her to become someone's mistress. From that day on, hatred had taken root between them. Killing them now meant nothing to her. What mattered was the Soul Orb. She needed a safe place to absorb its mana and break through to the next level. Her eyes hardened with determination as Dungeon Town slowly came into view, each step bringing her close

After a short silence, she took out her coin pouch and dropped it onto the counter. "I'll take all three volumes. Now." Raeshan looked at her. A faint smile appeared on his face. He accepted the money and handed over the first, second, and third volumes of Element Mage Ascension. Holding the books in her hands, she walked toward the reading area, wanting to see what was so extraordinary about them. She sat down on a chair, looked at the manga in her hands, and opened the first volume. "Battles and magic that could be learned just by reading." Remembering the store owner's words, a look of grievance appeared on her face. "Damn scammer. Learning skills just by reading a book? He made it sound as easy as eating and drinking." "If it were really that simple, why would the Human Kingdom spend so much money and manpower maintaining the Royal Academy?" She wanted to say all of that to the store owner's face. But she did not. A trace of fear lingered in her heart. That mysteriou

Ding [Eva Everhart has received a slight increase in Wisdom] +260 System Points Raeshan glanced at the system window. A bored smile appeared on his face. He had been reading Volume Three of Element Mage Accession, but the cold system voice pulled his attention away from the pages. "So many system points…" Raeshan muttered. Other customers only gave a small amount, yet this one kept producing an unusually high number. Why? As if answering his thoughts, the system's cold voice echoed in his mind. [System Points are determined by the customer's strength and what they gain while reading.] Raeshan nodded slightly as he understood. He looked toward the reading area. A beautiful young woman sat there, fully absorbed in the manga. So her name is Eva… and she is strong. His gaze drifted to her armor. Even without looking closely, he could tell it was high quality and expensive. That would sell for a fortune, he thought. He shook his head and returned to his own manga. On the ot

Next day in Dungeon Town It was a beautiful morning. The sky was completely clear, without a single cloud. Adventurers were returning from early hunts, while some parties were already preparing for dungeon exploration. But in one corner of the town, the atmosphere was completely opposite. Black Snake Guild, Dungeon Town Branch Inside Chief Erik's office, the air felt heavy, filled with killing intent. Chief Erik sat behind his desk, both hands clenched, his expression dark. A report detailing Habek's death lay open on the table in front of him. Suddenly, he raised his hand and slammed it down on the desk. Thud. "What's the use of all of you?" he roared. "The guild spent so many resources on you, yet you can't even find the murderer." His voice was filled with anger as he shouted at the investigation team standing before him. "Chief, we tried every method," one of the investigators replied carefully. "We questioned the adventurers we detained, but none of them are linked to Ha

In Dungeon Town, inside the Fantasy Manga Store.Raeshan sat behind the counter, holding a copy of Element Mage Accession and reading manga because he had nothing else to do.At that moment, a group of people entered the store.Raeshan looked up when he heard the door open. When his eyes landed on the newcomers, he saw five people standing near the entrance.They wore low-level adventurer outfits with black capes draped over their shoulders. Each cape bore the emblem of the Black Snake Guild.A man who appeared to be in his early thirties stepped forward. He wore mid-grade adventurer gear, and several scars marked his face, giving him an intimidating presence.He was the leader of the group, a member of the Black Snake Guild. Behind him stood his subordinates.One of them muttered, “When did a new store appear in this area?”“I don’t know. This place was overrun by monsters not long ago, and all the shops were destroyed,” another replied.“The owner of this store must be an idiot to o