The Reticent Blade - Chapter 262 - Forever North Watching

With a ruined build and bad stats, Kim Yusin went through years of failure as he desperately tried to become a hunter.In a desperate attempt to raise his stats, his run into a monster in a restricted area should have marked his meaningless end, but fate had other plans.[You have become the 14th Tower Master.][All ownership of the Magic Tower has been successfully transferred.]In a world where hunters relied on weapons and their one awakened ability, Yusin suddenly finds himself as the sole Master of the Magic Tower—wielding infinite magical power that no one else can access.But when he questions what this newfound position truly offers him, the tower's enigmatic administrator provides a chilling answer:“You will hold a monopoly on all magic on this planet.”-----Text copyright © Volley/KWBOOKSFirst published in Korean by KWBOOKSEnglish translation copyright © INFINICTION., 2025Translator: KimJKWAll rights reserved.

“Seven years later, she returned with her baby

”Give me the child, and you can name a price!“

”Spring only sows the seeds. When it comes to autumn, you want to obtain a son. Heh, man, aren't you thinking too simply!“

”If you want me to call you daddy, then you have to show your ability to chase after my mommy. The man that my mommy likes is my daddy! “Otherwise, there's no need to talk about it!”

[ Milestone Reached: Unlocking Chaos Dragon ][ … Unlocking Dracula][ … Unlocking Zeus ][ … Unlocking Demon King of Shadows ]----It was a normal day on Earth. Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and massive tower-like structures descended from above. A loud, robotic voice announced the beginning of a chaotic apocalypse.With less than two minutes on the clock, everyone was given a chance to select from a list of mystery newbie packages designed to assist them in the impending apocalypse—each package containing classes, abilities, special boosts, and powerful relics.In the midst of the chaos, Dorian, an avid reader of 'Ethereal Descent', an unpopular apocalypse novel, was stunned to discover that everything was unfolding exactly according to the novel’s kick-off plot.THE NOVEL HAS MERGED WITH REALITY!WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?Like the others, Dorian was presented with a list of special rewards to choose from.[ You have been chosen to partake in the VIP Newbie Package ][ Select one ]DING![ You have awakened special ability: CHARACTER BIND ][ You can bind with gods, devils, monsters, mythical creatures, favored sons of heaven, etc. ][ You've unlocked: Reader's Viewpoint ][ You've unlocked: Copycat ][ You've unlocked: Energy Parasite ][ You've unlocked Index Of Myth ]With his special ability, Dorian vows to dominate the novel’s world and its protagonist, while also unraveling the mysteries of the apocalypse.

Everything was going so well. It was the perfect path toward greatness.