ShadowBound: The Need For Power - Chapter 79: Perfect Timing

Can't a man maintain his dignity while preparing for the end of the world? Is that too much to ask?

The Tower was all I knew... all any of us knew, and just like that, it was gone. Monsters the likes of which I'd never seen ravaged the land of my ancestors. They burst through the outer walls and stormed the city. No one could have been ready for that. But now... Now I have a second chance.

After the collapse of the known world, I woke up to find myself on the First Floor of the Tower. I was young and healthy, 18 again, and sitting in the same classroom that marked the worst days of my life. Confused and excited, I accepted this gift, deciding to use my vast knowledge of the future to climb the Tower in preparation for the end of the world.

Maybe I'll help some folks along the way? Who knows. Survival comes first.

The clock is ticking, and I'm left with only a century to build a Deck powerful enough to survive the end. Things to do... What's first? I need Essence, and I need power. I'll have to climb the Tower to acquire both of these. Some of the zealots will try to stop me, need to look out for those. What if-

“Hey, kid! Hand over the pouch or-”

Stab

Sorry, where was I? Ah... there's a spot of blood on my suit. What a lousy morning.

In this world of blood and fantasy, century-old Rowan Wilder has to not only survive, but thrive as he powers his way to the top of the Tower. The Demonic Plague that has twisted the creatures on the upper Floors is the least of his worries. Cane in hand and Summons by his side, he'll have to tear his way through the monsters, as well as the humans who want to stop his ascent. Of course, he can maintain a sense of decorum while he faces these trials, right?

Lin Feng was reborn and returned to the day of the “Destiny Continent” public beta!

In order to control his own destiny, Lin Feng resolutely entered the game!

But after he just logged into the game, he was suddenly bound to the 10,000-fold increase system!

“Ding dong~ You triggered the 10,000-fold increase and successfully obtained the SSS-level talent [Unlimited Firepower (Unique)]!!!”

“Ding dong~ You have triggered a ten thousand-fold increase and successfully obtained the forbidden spell [The Scroll of Destruction Codex (Mythical Grade)]!!!”

“Ding dong~ You triggered the 10,000-fold increase and successfully obtained the buff [Permanent Invincibility]!!!”

Hostile player: “Report, this is forcing you to hang up!”

- Description from novelbuddy

In a world ruled by ten royal families, Saruto was born into the Lewin family (the Dark family). He grew up carrying a promise he made to himself with his mother's last breath: to become the pride of the Lewin family (the Dark family). He is compelled to acquire power to help him achieve his goal. In his quest for power, he begins to uncover the origin of the Dark Power that suddenly appeared in his world without warning. He realizes that his family's history is deeper than he thought. How will he discover his family's history, and will he be able to fulfill his promise to his mother to become the pride of the Lewin family (the Dark family)?

Rurik, a young man from the 21st century, gets transmigrated to the past—to the 9th century, one of the most savage and bloody eras in history. He awakens as a 15-year-old Norse farmer. Well aware of the harsh life of farmers during this period, from exploitation by lords to constant Viking raids, he chooses to leave the farming life behind.Rurik embarks on a journey of sailing with the Vikings and commanding raiding parties. This is a slow, somewhat realistic story of rising from a farmer to a Viking lord, and later becoming a noble with territory in Great Britain. Rurik’s most outstanding abilities are his intelligence in handling situations and his strong management skills.The story also introduces historical figures such as Ragnar, Ivar, Olaf, Björn, Harald, Eric, and many others whose names are recorded in history.---Viking tales, while bloody and brutal, are among the most entertaining to read, and I am sure you will have a great time reading this tale.