CRACK!
Her fist connected with the thug's jaw so hard that a loud thudding sound echoed through the street.
The guy didn't just stumble back—he was LAUNCHED.
His body slamd into the ground with a force that shook the pavent, leaving him groaning in pain.
The remaining thugs froze in complete horror.
Their faces imdiately got drained of color as one of them pointed at Amara. "W-Wait, she's an Awakener?!"
Another cursed under his breath while stepping backward. "Shit! Run!"
Without another word, they all bolted like scared rats, leaving their friend writhing on the ground.
Victor who had been ready to throw down, simply stood there.
Then—
He whistled.
"Damn, Amara. That was hot."
Amara brushed her knuckles off while smirking slightly. "Well, you were taking too long, so I figured I'd handle it myself."
Victor crossed his arms. "You do know I could've handled that, right?"
Amara rolled her eyes. "Of course, I do. But I'm not so helpless weakling either."
And she was right...
Summoners were one of the physically weakest classes besides healers but they were stronger than regular humans.
Victor chuckled while shaking his head. "Fair point."
Both of them laughed together before resuming their journey forward.
They continued walking towards the mana-powered train station while chatting casually.
Victor and Amara reminisced about their first days of high school, and even the ti Danny accidentally set off a school-wide alarm because he thought he saw a ghost in the restroom.
They laughed so much that Victor forgot about everything else for a mont.
By the ti they reached the station, a comfortable silence settled between them.
Amara's chestnut colored hair swayed slightly in the breeze as she turned to face him.
"Well, I guess this is where we part ways."
Victor nodded. "Yeah."
She leaned in quickly and pecked his cheek.
Victor's briefly inhaled her scent and got montarily dazzled again.
Amara smirked playfully while stepping onto the train platform. "Goodnight, Victor."
The train doors slid open, and before Victor could respond, she was gone.
Victor stood there like an idiot while touching his cheek.
"...Uhm goodnight?"
---
Victor returned ho, still mildly dazed.
His mother noticed his expression and raised an eyebrow. "You look like you just got smacked with enlightennt."
Victor cleared his throat quickly. "Nope. Totally fine. Nothing happened."
Mrs. Revenant chuckled, clearly not believing him. "Right, right. Co eat dinner."
Victor sat down and ate quietly with his mother while conversing.
After dinner, Victor headed straight to his room.
He booted up his laptop, plugged in the cara, and began going through the footage they took earlier.
The stunts looked solid—him using Wind Dash to leap over cars, dodging obstacles, and even the mid-air spin move he pulled off.
It had the perfect balance of flashiness and skill.
Victor edited the clips, added so music, and then titled the video:
[ "Awakened Warrior's First Public Showdown! How Strong Are New Awakeners?" ]
After a mont of hesitation, he clicked UPLOAD.
"Let's hope this actually goes viral."
Then, his gaze fell onto his desk where his VR helt sat alongside the Ascendant Realms ga.
Victor's hand trembled slightly as he reached out.
He had avoided it for so long.
But he couldn't afford to stay stagnant anymore.
Victor took a deep breath, brushed off the dust, and placed the helt over his head.
[ Logging in to Ascendant Realms... ]
The mont Victor's vision adjusted, the world of Ascendant Realms unfolded before him.
He found himself sitting cross-legged on the rocky terrain with his avatar perfectly still, just as he had left it.
The air felt crisp, and the faint rustling of the wind brushed against his robes.
Ahead of him, scattered trees stood like silent watchers over the terrain with their leaves swaying gently under the golden glow of a late afternoon sun. A winding river glead in the distance, reflecting the light in soft ripples.
Behind him was the Dark Canyon.
The last ti he was here, he had barely survived its treacherous perils, fought against a malicious doppelgänger, and erged victorious.
Now, he was back.
"Glad to see nothing has changed..." Victor muttered after scanning his surroundings.
Ding!
System notifications popped up instantly in his field of vision.
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[ SYSTEM NOTIFICATIONS ]
✅ Congratulations! You have successfully crossed the Dark Canyon.
Reward: 10,000 Wisps of Qi
Reward: Physique Grade 1 (Environntal Adaptation Bonus)
Reward: Improved Environntal Stamina (Harsh Terrain Bonus)
Reward: Low-Tier Treasure Chest (Claimable)
Reward: Bloodline Unlocking Progress 12%
✅ Welco back to Ascendant Realms, Player Victor Revenant.
Ti elapsed since last log-in: 1 year, 3 months (Ga Ti)
Your body has been stationary in an extre environnt for an extended period.
As a result, certain passive adaptations have been gained.
✅ Active Quests:
[ Misguided Misty Paths ] → Complete
[ Dark Canyon ] → Complete
[ The Devil Forest ] → Incomplete.
[ Unclaid Rewards ] → ???
————
Victor blinked.
"A whole year...?"
In reality, it had only been two months. But in Ascendant Realms, his body had remained motionless for over a year.
And apparently—
That had benefits.
Victor quickly checked the details of the newly acquired boons.
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📜 Physique Grade 1 (Golden Bronze)
→ Your body's durability and endurance have increased due to long exposure to extre environnts.
→ Benefits:
Increased resistance to harsh weather conditions.
Increased stamina recovery rate.
Small increase in physical strength.
📜 Improved Environntal Stamina
→ Spending long durations in the sa terrain grants natural adaptation bonuses.
→ Current Adaptation: Rocky and Canyon Environnts
Movent in rocky regions is smoother.
You experience less fatigue in unstable terrain.
---
Victor rubbed his chin.
"Huh. This isn't bad at all."
Though he hadn't done anything for a year, the ga still rewarded him. Talk about a cheat.
He opened his stats panel to distribute the newly earned points.
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🟢 Cultivation Points Available: 30
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[ STAT INCREASE ]
Strength: 24 ( 3)
Agility: 30 ( 4)
Speed: 30 ( 5)
Endurance: 34 ( 5)
Perception: 33 ( 3)
Qi Control: 21 ( 7)
Constitution: 15 ( 3)
---
After he was done allocating poiints, he closed the panel.
Victor exhaled slowly and prepared to cultivate. He intended to increase his overall cultivation level before he resud his journey.
Sitting cross-legged once more, Victor slowed his breathing, letting the natural Qi in the surroundings flow into him.
The mont he focused inward, he imdiately noticed sothing strange—
It was flowing into him faster than before.
Much faster.
His eyes snapped open.
"What the—?"
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