All Chapters of One Step Immortal: Chapter 11
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The Knight
“Jones?” Catherine’s smile froze on her face.Why was he here?The one who was supposed to arrive was that mysterious figure—the powerhouse who had created the pillar of light and drawn the entire city’s attention.As for Jones—He should have been drowning in despair after awakening a useless SS-rank Titan, getting drunk in some bar, or desperately searching for a way to survive with less than a month to live.And yet—Here he was, at her party.A wave of dizziness hit Catherine. Her perfect plan was on the verge of collapsing.“Big sister…”Jones’s gaze fell on Lily.Her revealing outfit. The collar around her neck. The exposed skin—In an instant, a fury like a volcanic eruption surged through him.How could he not understand now?Lily had been tricked here—reduced to a plaything for these so-called elites.This was the “surprise” mentioned in the invitation?Turning his sister into an object?Unforgivable.Jones strode straight toward Lily. The guards tried to block him, but in hi
The Bloody Duel
“I request a blood duel! I challenge everyone here at this party—to a blood duel!”Under the crushing gaze of the assembled elites, Jones remained calm. His expression did not waver, and not a trace of tremor touched his voice.In an instant, his words struck the banquet hall like a boulder shattering still water, sending waves of shock rippling through the crowd.The nobles stared at him in disbelief, whispers erupting on all sides.“This kid’s insane!”“How dare he? A piece of gutter trash actually challenging everyone here? Arrogant brat!”“Foolish. He’s only just awakened his Titan—and it’s a worthless one at that. What makes him think he can challenge us?”The blood duel—an institution that had risen after the Great Cataclysm—was modeled after ancient knightly combat. In this age, where the strong stood above the law and violence dictated all, such duels were revered. Even the most powerful elites were fervent supporters of the tradition.Now that Jones had called for one, these n
The First Duel
Jones stepped into the center of the party. After taking a deep breath, he faced the gathered elites—people of far higher status than himself—without showing the slightest hint of fear.“If I win, then as my reward, I will take my sister with me. Not only will you not stop us, you will swear, on your noble honor, that no one will come after us afterward.”The moment those words fell, the nobles grew even more enraged. They slammed their canes against the marble floor, venting their fury.“This brat really thinks he’s going to win?”“A gutter rat dares question the honor of nobles? Fine—get in there and break his limbs during the duel!”“He’s only just awakened his Titan. I won’t stoop so low as to take advantage of that. Send in some young men to teach him a lesson—let him learn the price of arrogance!”Catherine watched Jones with a cold sneer.“You still think you can win? Just wait for death, you loser with a useless Titan.”A blood duel was brutal—its mortality rate reached as hig
A True Strongman
Facing the incoming thrust, Jones’s expression did not change.Time seemed to stretch in that instant. His gaze followed the sharp tip of the rapier, slid past the ruby set into the hilt, and locked onto the grip—and the hand holding it. That was where the force came from… and where the flaw lay.The young man’s swordsmanship was too aggressive, all edge and no restraint. He left himself no room to adjust. These pampered noble youths had never faced real danger; they had long forgotten the glory of their forebears—forgotten the blood and sacrifice that had defined the Cataclysm era.An opening.Jones’s eyes narrowed.With nothing more than a slight turn of his body and a subtle shift in angle, he let the rapier’s deadly thrust pass harmlessly by.“That’s impossible!” the young man gasped, eyes wide as he watched Jones evade his attack as effortlessly as a stroll through a garden. Meanwhile, his own overcommitted strike threw him off balance, pitching him forward.Damn it!Realization
The Executioner
The nobles gradually recovered from their shock.An elderly man with a hooked nose, dressed in an opulent suit, couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. “A true gentleman is not defined by appearances, but by what lies within.”Someone beside him quickly chimed in, astonishment in his voice. He had just pulled up Jones’s records at Norman Academy on his phone.“Jones—record holder for thirty-seven combat achievements at Norman Academy. He possesses flawless battle instincts, extensive combat experience, and scored a perfect mark in willpower tests. His most remarkable feat? He once defeated three squads of elite soldiers in the ruins—barehanded!”The words sent another wave of shock through the hall.Three squads of elite soldiers!In military terms, a full squad consisted of ten men. That meant Jones, before even awakening a Titan, had taken down thirty fully armed elite soldiers with nothing but his bare hands.These were not ordinary troops. Each one was a veteran forged on the front
Who Is the Real Fool?
Under the watchful eyes of the nobles, Jones casually tossed aside the rapier in his hand and stepped onto the dueling ground empty-handed.The moment they saw him discard his weapon, laughter broke out across the hall.“Is this kid scared out of his mind? He even threw away his weapon!”“Afraid now? Too late! He shouldn’t have provoked us in the first place!”“There’s nothing worth watching here. We might as well start thinking about what to drink for the celebration later!”Johnson frowned as he looked at Jones. When he saw him abandon his weapon, the disappointment on his face deepened to its limit.“Don’t think I’ll go easy on you just because you dropped your weapon. Pathetic coward. If you’re afraid, kneel now and beg for my forgiveness. Maybe I’ll spare you.”His tone was arrogant, as if he were granting mercy.Jones simply looked at him calmly, like one might look at a clown in a circus.“Begin.”“I hope you can stay that calm in a moment,” Johnson snapped, anger flaring at Jo
A Despicable Duel
When Robert stepped forward to take part in the third duel, the nobles were momentarily stunned.They knew exactly what he represented—a veteran hero, famous for years, a man who had reached Level 10.“I didn’t expect a Level 10 hero like Robert to step in personally, even at the cost of his reputation. This duel is going to be interesting.”“Indeed. He knows how to read the room. I heard his mercenary group is in some trouble lately—since he’s showing such tact, I might lend him a hand.”Very quickly, their surprise turned into laughter.They sipped champagne, smiling lightly, shaking their heads at Jones with deliberate arrogance.“Robert? That poor brat is finished.”“Exactly! Reaching Level 10 is no easy feat. His Steel Fist Mercenary Corps is famous across all of Dusk City!”“He can’t escape now, even if he wants to. Master Robert won’t spare him!”“I’m actually looking forward to this. I’d love to see him kneel and beg for mercy.”The nobles once again wore their untouchable expr
The Gaze of the War God
Sara carried an undeniable authority with her. As her gaze swept across the hall and finally settled on Jones, the tension in the air seemed to bend beneath her presence.“This duel ends now. Tonight, no one is allowed to harm Mr. Jones.” Her tone left no room for argument.In less than half an hour, she had already used the Blackwater Trading Company’s intelligence network to uncover everything about him—his identity, his past, every detail without exception.And she was certain.The young man before her—born in the slums, once a shining prodigy of Norman Academy, now mocked as the wielder of a “worthless Titan”—had already shattered everyone’s expectations. He had mastered the SS-class Titan, the Infernal Flame Demon, and could wield its terrifying power without suffering any backlash.In other words, Jones was no longer the crippled talent people believed him to be. He was a true top-tier genius, one who possessed an SS-class Titan.More importantly, he was exactly the person who co
Clash of Fury
The War God’s blessing?Jones froze for a moment as he looked at the options and rewards displayed by the system.He was weighing the choice.But before he could decide, Lily rushed forward and threw her arms around him, clinging tightly as her voice broke with sobs.“Jones, stop! Please, just give up! The duel hasn’t started yet—I don’t want you to die here!”Jones said nothing. He simply raised a hand and gently steadied her, calming her panic.His gaze fell once more on the system panel—on that still-unclaimed reward:Blessing of the War God.Each time you defeat a powerful enemy, your physical strength increases permanently.Jones understood something better than anyone else.Sara was risking everything to protect him not out of kindness, but because she valued his potential. In the end, it all came down to one thing—power.Moments ago, he had appeared frozen in place, unable to move. But in truth, everything that happened—the whispers of the crowd, Catherine’s cruelty, Lily’s des
The Power of an SSS-Class Titan
The explosive clash instantly drew every noble’s attention.They turned in unison, eyes locked on the unbelievable sight before them—Jones’s fist had collided head-on with Robert’s axe.God…This was madness.What were they even looking at? A lowest-level hero, wielding what was widely dismissed as a useless Titan, had actually blocked Master Robert’s attack?In the crowd, Catherine’s pupils shrank. She froze where she stood.No matter how she tried to process it, she couldn’t accept that the man standing against Robert… was the same “worthless” ex-boyfriend she had cast aside.“Impossible… This can’t be happening!”Her heart pounded wildly as she muttered under her breath, panic creeping into her voice.“He must have taken some kind of forbidden drug—something that burns his life force to force out this kind of power!”She hurried up toward the platform, her expensive heels striking sharply against the floor, each step betraying her growing anxiety.But in the next instant, her expr