Chapter 12: Keep Grinding Hard
Half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. Under Leo’s “Magical Infrastructure” project, Blackwood Ridge had almost transformed into a completely different place. To the east of…
Half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. Under Leo’s “Magical Infrastructure” project, Blackwood Ridge had almost transformed into a completely different place. To the east of…
Leo’s display of muscle power was astonishingly effective. That night, every window in Blackwood Town was brightly lit. People gathered in small groups, lowering their voices as they discussed the…
Early the next morning, Leo stepped out of his room, and the entire atmosphere of the Lord’s Mansion felt different. Gone was the lifeless, stagnant air from the past few…
The hall fell into a silence as deep as death. No one spoke, no one moved. They only looked at each other, seeing the same struggle and pain mirrored in…
The entire morning spent “hunting” in the forest yielded a bountiful harvest. When Leo returned to the lord’s manor, covered in grass and dirt, his level had already surpassed 10.…
Moonlight like water spilled onto the dirt road leading to the Black Forest. Leo walked ahead, with the old butler Alfred following behind; their shadows stretched thin and long. The…
Alfred’s body stiffened. He stared at the eerie black patterns, feeling the sudden chill that had materialized in the air, and the color drained from his face in an instant.…
Leo was just about to head out when footsteps echoed from the doorway. A flicker of thought crossed his mind as he quietly spoke to Bone One. “Return for now.”…
Leo stared intently at the virtual panel before him. He stood frozen for over ten seconds. Time seemed to nearly stop. Tentatively, he stretched out his hand and blindly grabbed…
It was still dark before dawn. A plain carriage was already waiting outside the side gate of Leo Palace. This was the “dignity” the royal family granted him. No farewell…