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Chapter 11
“Pray, what dost thou both stand about for?!” the armored guard demanded. “Go hence and assist in catching fish for Lord Sorrowshade, or find some other task to occupy thy worthless selves!”The stranger immediately nodded.“Of course, my lord. We shall do so at once.”He bowed respectfully before turning away and dragging Alan along with him.Alan followed, his mind racing. ‘Why does this guy keep dragging me around as though we’re friends?’The more he thought about it, the stranger’s behavior seemed increasingly suspicious.He had appeared out of nowhere, attached himself to Alan, and insisted on accompanying him everywhere. Even when the guards had decided to send Alan to the mountain, the man had risked his own safety to follow him.At the time, Alan had thought he was simply an unusually kind person.Now, he wasn’t so sure.‘Come to think of it, he never really explained who he was or why he was helping me. His goal must have been the crystal all along. But who is he? Could he b
Chapter 10
【You have failed your first trial, Alan Frost.】Alan found himself back where he had started, his breathing heavy and ragged from the shock of being stabbed.He stared at his surroundings in confusion, trying to make sense of what had just happened. The familiar sandy ground stretched beneath his feet, and the same people wandered around with their weary, lifeless expressions.He slowly pushed himself to his feet, his gaze settling on the magnificent castle looming in the distance.For several seconds, he simply stared at it, unable to believe his eyes.“Am I back at the beginning? No!”His voice rose with frustration and disbelief.He looked around, recognizing the same people he had seen when he first arrived on the island. They continued their daily activities as though nothing had happened, their faces still weighed down by the same overwhelming sadness.“What the hell happened? I was holding the crystal, and then…”His eyes widened as the memory suddenly came rushing back.“That
Chapter 9
Alan paused in front of the door, taking a deep breath to steady his nerves. He braced himself for whatever might be lurking on the other side. It couldn’t be a dragon… right? Or perhaps some terrifying monster far more dangerous than anything he had encountered in his previous life?In a place like this, where reality often defied logic, nothing seemed too far-fetched and considering everything that had happened since his death, he couldn’t rule out any possibility. ‘I have to leave this place,’ he thought, the determination hardening within him. ‘No one said anything was easy.’ He had already come this far. Turning back now wouldn’t solve anything.“What dost thou wait for?” his companion whispered urgently, his eyes darting around as if expecting an enemy to leap out of the shadows at any moment. “Thou didst bring us here. We should see this matter to its end.”Alan glanced at him, trying to mask his own anxiety. The man’s nervousness was contagious, and Alan was starting to regr
Chapter 8
Inside the cave in the mountain, a series of lamps cast a dim, flickering light along a narrow path that seemed to ascend indefinitely, giving the impression of a trail meant to be followed. Alan couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that crept over him as he stood there with his unknown friend. As they ventured deeper into the cave, they came across a wooden staircase with a rope railing on one side. The stairs climbed toward an unseen destination, disappearing into the darkness above.Alan swallowed nervously and turned to his companion, the unease clear in his voice. “Is this how it always is? What happened to the others who were sent here?” he asked, his eyes darting around as if expecting someone or something to emerge from the darkness and attack them.The man shrugged, though his restless movements made it clear that he was just as uncomfortable.“All I know is that others have been sent hither before, and none have ever returned. There is manifestly something amiss in this
Chapter 7
Alan frowned, wondering if he just got this stranger in trouble. He had enough problems of his own, yet this man was now suffering because he had tried to protect him.“Take him to the mountain as well!” the enforcer ordered. “Let him meet his end alongside his so-called friend!”Alan could only sigh as the guards dragged them both away.He had no idea what awaited them on the mountain, but judging by the way the old man had begged for mercy earlier, it couldn’t be anything good.“Move!”One of the enforcers shoved Alan forward.He stumbled and fell onto his knees with a sharp gasp, pain spreading through his already battered body.“This is torture,” he muttered under his breath.He forced himself back onto his feet, breathing heavily as he occasionally glanced at the man walking beside him.The stranger’s face was pale, and fear had settled into his eyes. Even so, he had not complained about being dragged into the same punishment.Alan didn’t understand him.Why would anyone risk the
Chapter 6
Alan had no idea who this Lord Sorrowshade was, but if the fear surrounding his name was anything to go by, the man was certainly no ordinary opponent.He clenched his fists, trying to steady his thoughts.He had barely survived as an E-rank Hunter in his own world. Now, after being killed by the so-called Liberator Alliance, he had somehow ended up in a strange place where even death was considered a luxury.And he was expected to defeat its ruler.What the hell have I gotten myself into?Still, if this was a trial, there had to be a reward for completing it. There also had to be something he could use to fight whatever awaited him.After all, what if Lord Sorrowshade was a monster usually found in Level Four or Level Five domains? Those were the kinds of threats that typically required A-rank or S-rank Hunters to handle.And Alan?He was an E-rank Hunter who struggled against even the most basic monsters.‘Is there something I can use?’ he asked silently, hoping for an answer from w
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