“I apologize for the abrupt visit. You should know that we are now running out of time.”
In the sanatorium’s rear garden, a nun and a man had a conversation. There weren’t any peeking eyes this time. Only the sound of leaves swaying in the wind filled the place.
Aleph’s extr...
2024-10-29 13:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post“If it works, it works.”
With such a mindset, Aleph left the second institute with his needed materials in tow. They are neatly placed in metal crates inside his personal transport ship.
Without anything to do, he took the black cat on the top of his head and placed it in his lap....
2024-10-28 12:35:10 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone didn’t have much time to spare. When morning came, everyone left the first institute, save for Aleph and Mei. The two were currently in a hangar. Sakura, Kevin, and Elysia were dispatched using the Mach 50 transport ships.
The clear blue sky looked as if nothing happened, but eve...
2024-10-27 14:03:47 +0000 UTC View PostAleph knew it was petty to use his elemental sight, one that could peer directly through the information dimension, to catch someone eating desserts in secret.
Still, it brought him a weird sense of satisfaction, much like when he teased others.
“Alright. I won’t tell oth...
2024-10-26 14:53:09 +0000 UTC View PostIs it worth it?
To take upon such a risk was no laughing matter. Aleph could put an end to the sixth Herrscher here and then.
However…
‘Not now. I can’t risk losing myself inside that space.’
All of his knowledge of the Sea of Quanta came from his previous...
2024-10-25 14:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostAn extremely lengthy document was soon sent to Aleph.
It didn’t take long for Mei and the others to narrow the targets down. There are three suspicious places within the neighborhood where the Herrscher attacked.
The first one was a meth lab.
The second one was an unauth...
2024-10-24 14:50:24 +0000 UTC View PostTap.
Tap.
Swoosh-!
Aleph’s figure turned into a blur as he sped through the corridors. He is currently in the third institute. What should’ve been a night of rest turned into a crisis.
Before he could enter the director’s office, Einstein c...
2024-10-23 12:49:24 +0000 UTC View PostAleph’s reaction time is on a whole another level. It was completely absurd, to the point his mind processed his surroundings beyond the one millisecond level. Everything halted in his perception, making it as if time had stopped.
‘A supercharged projectile fired from a makeshift railg...
Aleph slept for four hours before he woke up. Without having anything to do, he took out one of the silver cards he hid on the compartment beneath his bed’s flooring.
The scenery changed. He found himself in the midst of a ruined city.
As usual, Kashimo was sitting on a huge bould...
A huge dragon.
Its body was bigger than any mountains humans had seen. Inside this white space filled with nothingness, its sheer presence immediately took Aleph’s attention.
His mind, which was fuzzy, started recalling what happened.
‘I used Great Sage’s assis...
Aleph was fine when he entered the lounge. However, when he left, he demonstrated signs of being listless. If not for his shoulder-length hair, his reddened ears would’ve been noticeable.
Nevertheless, his strange behavior was noticed by Anna who was in a lab gown.
“Major Anna… ...
2024-10-19 15:07:59 +0000 UTC View PostSchool is a place to learn new things. However, it becomes irrelevant to those gifted people. Mei was one such example.
She could’ve sped through the entire educational phase and graduated with a doctorate. The only reason why she didn’t was due to h...
2024-10-18 14:50:16 +0000 UTC View PostNarrowed irises.
Cold sweat.
Trembling pupils.
A tell-tale sign of anxiety attacks. Aleph had seen it way too many times during his tenure as a soldier.
‘It’s the worst…’
The girl’s condition was akin to a soldier who was the only one who survived. Not only...
2024-10-17 14:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostAleph had the brief moment to group the achievements and the rewards he amassed during this expedition. There are more than a dozen of them, ranging from ‘small’ achievements to the ‘major’ ones.
He first sorted out the major ones.
[Let it Go: Fight against a formida...
2024-10-16 13:57:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe world is separated into various dimensions, some of which may be imperceptible to the naked eyes. It doesn’t apply to Aleph, however. His elemental sight was enough to see all the information there was within a space. He even had a vague feeling of being able to ...
2024-10-15 13:46:29 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a hot mess.
That was what Fire MOTH experienced at the night of the fifth major eruption.
First was the loss of satellite feeds. Nearly all camera feeds within the four cities struck by the eruption got lost. As a result, they had to manually read and predict the situa...
2024-10-14 13:54:15 +0000 UTC View PostA long night has ended.
It was true.
However, it was relative to the most dangerous being within the City of Justice.
Psshk-!
Psshk-!
Zoom-!
A blur blitzed through an entire street in one go. With a single jump,...
2024-10-13 11:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at the peaceful sleeping look of the girl in his arms, Aleph recalled the Anna that he knew.
‘She’s also the fifth herrscher. If this is not fate, then…’
His mind flew to the other girl whom he asked to be monitored.
‘The sixth an...
“What… should I do?”
It was a very simple question, yet most humans did not exactly know what the answer was.
Most of the time, they chose to be swept by the flow. It was an aimless journey with a goal far too generalized—such as living a “good” life, repaying o...
The Sundown Alley is a marginalized place. It is a hotbed for criminals and refugees whose identities weren't convenient to be disclosed.
Naturally, there would be a feedback loop where several eccentric characters knew each other.
The girl,...
The Current Era existed atop the Previous Era’s efforts. They inherited numerous advantages, to the point the significant people in the former achieved things the Previous Era could not.
For Aleph, Elysia’s sacrifice was the most significant one. It isn’t w...
2024-10-09 06:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostFifteen storeys tall.
Converted into meters, it is more than 55 meters aboveground. In respect to gravity, it takes more than five seconds to land to the ground.
‘A human ego. I'll see how it goes.’
Aleph was aware of his sudden actions. Instead of striking from ...
Traveling between two different continents was often time consuming. The number of flights, appointments, and preparations made was enough for a well-off family to plan for it months prior to their travel date.
Fire MOTH, however, developed an advanced transportation plan. That includes tra...
2024-10-07 09:25:17 +0000 UTC View PostHurried footsteps could be heard all across the third institute. The sound of blaring alarms as well as bright orange lights filled the entire place.
Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
The sounds of heavy footsteps turned everything silent for a moment. For some rea...
2024-10-06 05:07:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe next three months passed quickly.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
Beads of sweat dropped to the cold metal floor. Aleph’s entire body was oozing with sweat… and blood.
“Multiplying the negatives…”
In his eyes lay a pale bl...
A small sphere-shaped metal rests quietly in Aleph’s palms. It was six points similar to the nuclear reactor used in his nuclear suits. There should’ve been light inside its transparent part, yet there weren’t any.
“It’s… this. I can’t be wrong.”
Complex emoti...
2024-10-04 14:49:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe past few days were fruitful to Aleph. Not only was he able to conduct four successful MANTIS surgeries in a row, he was also able to gain significant achievements. These were the achievements that gave out far better rewards than the usual.
From Mobius’ surgery ...
2024-10-03 09:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostThroughout all the battles Aleph experienced, he carefully realized his increase in strength. It became even more evident when the Great Sage was awakened.
In the fighting side, it gave him a huge edge through his speed of thoughts. It allowed...
2024-10-02 10:41:15 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the breakfast, the time for Vill-V’s execution came. The projected Mei and Mobius gathered together once again inside the conference room. Vill-V’s only saving grace was Aleph’s presence.
“I-I don’t have a choice here, do I?”
Both Mei and ...
2024-10-01 13:56:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Aleph’s departure, Mobius immediately busied herself in a self-check “mental test”. The memories of dozens of psychology tests inside her mind were put into use at this moment.
“Three… Two… Four…”
She easily recalled them to the point she didn’t even need to wr...
2024-09-29 15:17:29 +0000 UTC View Post