Strength is a pursuit that drives us all, though for vastly different reasons. Some seek it to shield their loved ones, to stand as an unshakable wall against the world's storms. Others crave it to solidify their dominance, clinging to power with an iron grip. 

And then some chase strength not for protection or control but for ambition—to carve their names into history through sheer might.

Yet among all the reasons that compel one to grow stronger, none is more destructive or consuming than the thirst for revenge. 

This path is paved with pain and fueled by suffering, and in the end, it often leads not to triumph but to ruin.

Alex, a seventeen-year-old boy, watched in helpless horror as his family and clan were slaughtered before his eyes by the Four Higher clans.

Powerless, he had no choice but to run. But even as he fled, one thought burned into his soul, searing deeper with every heartbeat.

They will pay. Every single one of them will pay.
I don’t care if I have to sell my soul to the devil—
They. Will. All. Pay.

Let us journey with Alex on his journey for revenge, in a world of magic.

As soon as the last word left Alex's lips, a silent command echoed from his mind like a whisper in the void.


A soft, mechanical hum pulsed in his thoughts—subtle but unmistakable—like the first vibration of something stirring. Then, almost instantly, a shimmering blue interface flared to life before his eyes. It wasn't visible to the world, but to Alex, it layered itself like a holographic lens over reality—clean, efficient, and cold.


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NOTE: All readings are based on body constitution and surrounding mana. Accuracy: 80%


Chapter 87 - Alex vs The Earth Patriarch (8)