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A bitter cold wind howled across the barren waste of the Deadlands, carrying the acrid stench of blood and soot that still lingered from the battle at Oakhaven. Atop a jagged crag, three figures stood looking down into the dark valley before them. At the bottom of the valley loomed a colossal fortress resembling a black steel monster—Fortress Ironclad, the Sovereign Concord's mightiest stronghold in the southern frontier.Garrick Ironwill adjusted his ancient mechanical arm, which hummed softly. The war veteran's single eye narrowed, scanning the fortress structure encircled by a man-made magma moat and three layers of purplish magical barriers."Fortress Ironclad lies ahead, Alden," Garrick said in his deep, gravelly voice. "The walls are forged from meteoritic steel alloy and powered by five subterranean Aetherial Veins. Grand General Vaelor isn't some mediocre officer like Valthor or Zephyrus. He is a cold-blooded tactician commanding the entire defense of this sacrificial fortress
Chapter 19
Black smoke curled up from the ruins of the main gate of Oakhaven Fortress. The fifty-meter-high stone wall that had once stood majestically as a symbol of the Sovereign Concord's dominance was now shattered into pieces. Among the still-smoldering rubble, hundreds of thousands of humans poured out in trembling steps. Tears of emotion, fear, and lingering trauma mingled in the air as they saw the free sky for the first time after years of enslavement.Heavy footsteps echoed over the ruins. The familiar hum of ancient machinery sounded amidst the noise. Garrick Ironwill, leading a pioneer battalion of the Ashen Vanguard, stepped forward through the thick dust. His giant mechanical arm emitted hot steam, while his sharp eyes stared at the scene of slaughter before him with unhidden wonder."By the ancestors..." Garrick called out in his booming, deep voice. He stopped exactly five steps in front of Alden Vance. "Alden... did you really level this damn place all by yourself?"Alden stood
Chapter 18
A devastating explosion roared across Oakhaven Fortress. The colossal, five-meter-thick iron gate—reinforced by an absolute magical barricade—shattered into sharp metal shards. A deafening physical shockwave tore through the air, hurling dozens of Alvari and Daemonicus guard soldiers on standby behind the gate, slamming their bodies against the stone walls until they were crushed beyond recognition.A thick plume of dust and magical sparks soared high into the air. From behind the haze of ruins, a calm male figure stood erect. Alden Vance stepped forward, letting the remaining stone fragments and magical sparks bounce off his skin without causing the slightest impact. His cold gaze scanned the outer courtyard, which was now filled with waves of mass panic."How is this possible?!" a hysterical scream rang out from atop the watchtower. A Daemonicus guard captain with golden horns stared at the destroyed gate, his face pale as death. "An S-rank magical barrier collapsed from a single at
Chapter 17
Alden Vance's footsteps no longer left ordinary tracks in the arid soil of the Deadlands. Every time his heels struck the ground, a small shockwave exploded, hurling dust and stones into the air like cannon fire. With his Level Four Somatic Resonance structure—the Apex Skeleton—his bones were as hard as microscopic steel, constantly absorbing Aetherium from the atmosphere. His speed surpassed the natural limits of living beings. A fierce wind howled against his face, yet Alden didn't even blink.In Alden's memory, Commander Daxus's words before his head was crushed still echoed clearly. One hundred thousand humans from all across the border region were being gathered at Oakhaven Fortress. They weren't being used as forced labor, but as fuel. A sacrificial offering of pure blood to stabilize the Aetherial Veins, which had fractured due to the greed of the Sovereigns."One hundred thousand lives," Alden whispered in a cold voice. His eyes glowed a faded red, radiating a purely lethal au
Chapter 16
A massive explosion split the night sky above the Kryos Mine. The flagship of the Sovereign Concord's vanguard fleet—a majestic floating fortress studded with magic crystals—was now snapped into two giant halves. A rain of fire, shards of enchanted metal, and the screams of elite-race soldiers flooded the borders of the Deadlands. A single strike from Alden Vance had not only broken the ship's hull, but also shattered the magical framework supporting it.The earth shook violently as the impact of Alden's body landed back on the ground. The lingering shockwaves of his Level Four Somatic Resonance cracked the surrounding rocks, creating a crater ten meters wide. Thick dust and smoke billowed high, shrouding the figure of the Earthling who stood tall without a single scratch on his skin.Garrick Ironwill widened his eyes, his ancient mechanical hand trembling violently as he witnessed the destruction of the warship. Behind him, hundreds of newly freed human slaves cheered hysterically, a
Chapter 15
Red dust and the stench of blood mingled in the humid air of the Kryos Mine. Amidst piles of silver armor shattered to pieces, Alden Vance stood tall. Faint smoke rose from the skin of his arms, which were now adorned with faint golden lines—the physical mark of Stage Four Somatic Resonance, Apex Skeleton. His bones were now as hard as Aetherium steel, capable of enduring thousands of tons of pressure without taking his life.Around him, hundreds of Ashen Vanguard soldiers and former human slaves knelt or stood frozen in place. They no longer looked at Alden as an ordinary human, but as a figure crossing the line between legend and sheer destruction."Bastard... did you really destroy Inquisitor Vaelen with your bare hands?" Garrick Ironwill muttered. The massively muscled veteran leader stepped closer, his ancient mechanical arm creaking softly as he wiped cold sweat from his forehead. "I've seen dozens of high-tier mages die at his hands over the years, and you... you crushed him li
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