Second goal

The night had passed and the rift have begun its daily cycle. Olivia, Tanya, Zane and lastly Alex formed a small group and they began their expedition to the great unknown. In their back were Neon who monitors their every move, similar to a strict and despicable drill sergeant

"Haaaa... Haaaa, this is so ugh tiring... Can we take a short break~" Although these three had trained their bodies to the core, Neon's strict and hellish schedule was far from their expectation

"Privvaaaaaaate Olivia! What are you doing, do you see your teammates resting? Get the fuck up!!! It's too early for breaks you're still at 30 kilometers, and we plan to reach 100. That does it, you leave me with no other choice than to do this," He raised his wand to the air and all of them soon notice a scorching light in the release of his chant

He created a massive ball of flames, and as soon as he conjures this spell it explodes which comprises their location. Their ears rang and soon after they felt a commotion beneath the ground. There was a sudden pressure and it came from the stomps of countless monsters that came from their back. Before they suffered a massive and chaotic stampede, the four of them ran for their lives

[System: The system has acknowledged the guardian's unique way of educating the young!!!

Status: You attain a new title [Devilish instructor]

Title effect: The more your students are tormented and brought to their undoing they'll recieve the following buffs:

25% Decrease in stamina a consumption

75% Survivability

50% Body temperament]

"Hey, my body feels a lot lighter! Thanks for the buff master!!" Alex's eyes were filled with enthusiasm while the rest screamed for their lives and they began their journey to the river

"Those three will try to kill me, im sure of it. But this training isn't just so that I could gain some powerful allies. Zane is a Majin and Tanya is a werebeast, a subspecies of human and beastman. That leaves me with their leader, she's the one I've been looking for since I escaped the forest," His eyes showed enabled him to peak through the unperceivable, and one of them are the stats of his allies

[Golden eyes of the abyssal tiger: None shall escape the range of the eyes of this beast, once you're seen, every moment you'll perform only delays the inevitable

(Piercing gaze) Passive: Upon the host's successful evolution, this skill can now sharpen your eyes to peak through the information of both living and none

[Olivia Greytoun LVL 73

Title: Commander, Tactinionist, Mastermind, Puppeteer, Outcast

Class: Manipulator

Race: Human

Health: 200 (+40)

Attack: 153

Int: 300 (+70)

Luck: 134

Dex: 161

Speed: 136 (+30)

Defense: 84

Stamina: 119 (+20)

Mana: 198 (+55)

Status points: 0

Skill: Marionette (A+) Arcane Strings (D-) Invade (B-) Puppet summoning (C+) Thread magic (E+) Psychic impartment (S+) Enhance (F+) Shield (D+) Grant power (E+) Slow (C+) Copy cat (A+)]

"She's the first human that I met when I set foot on Everglaze's doors for the very first time. Her talent isn't bad, even though she hasn't ranked up only a few of her skills are average. I made up my mind, she's the one who'll become the new champion of the human race," When his team reached their next location he decides to lessen their pain and lend a helping hand

"Graaaaah!!!" The monsters were stunned when a wall created from his bones obstructed their plans in continuing their chase

(I can't understand your decision, master... We've found an undisclosed location and yet you've retreated? I thought for sure you'll dive head first when you had the chance, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Is there a reason for our strategic retreat?)

[System: The guardian's unique race ability [Lesser homunculus] has been triggered!!!

Status: Manifesto vassal Glutton, Bruiser 1 -> 4, and the newly added minions lesser homunculus Death stroke, Goad, and Vestal]

"Glutton, as much as I've wanted to learn more about my class I can't forget that im currently lacking. Plus, I have every right to wait since I haven't thought about eating that shard. Let's enjoy our lives for once before we're to return to the realm which isn't yet found and us who pioneered," With the use of his eyes he peaks through the other side of the river

His allies are now on the verge of their resting place and they catch up with their needed rest before he would appear. Neon's army drastically grew and he presents his newly created subjects to gain glory on partaking the battlefield. His minions slowly became more than just a few brutes, with the arrival of Vestal the inheritor of the hive

[Status: Vestal the hive's inherent intelligence is far too greater than any of your vassals combined. Even though she has yet to evolve her mind is far too developed and she possesses the qualities of a general. The host permitted granting her the same position as Glutton the leach]

These mindless freaks of nature became tamed when she finally set foot on their pilgrimage. Vestal though weak in combat she makes up for her excellent leadership and absolute dominance over those who kneel. Her presence calms their ferocity and these pure save freaks were disciplined when she came to be in control

[Status: Vestal's skill [One and the same] has activated!!!

[One and the same]: Anything who possesses similarities with the caster will be boosted for 30% of their overall stat. Homunculus or those who kneel in the power of the hivemind will obey every word she utters

Rank: Catastrophic

Cost: 80 mana

Duration: 10 minutes

Extended duration: 20 minutes

Special effect: If the targeted individuals see her as their superior, her buffs will be changed to 50% and gain a longer duration]

"Grrhhh, you have the gall to stand before your lord? Your disrespect won't be forgiven. Formations!! Destroy all of them, and make sure none shall survive for bearing their fangs from our king!!!" These small yet fierce minions happily advanced in hopes of ending the lives of their prey

Their forces were equivalent to a speck of dust compared to the ferocious beast in front of their own. Even though they're strong on their own, fighting with one another as a well-rounded team was far from reality. These freakish mutants never followed any orders and they went bat shit crazy when they found the opportunity

[Status: Vestal the hive's passive [Leadership] influences those who share similarities with her body. As long as Vestal is present on the battlefield, those who are below her status will yield. Their movements will be controlled and most of the time they can't act accordingly to their free will]

The bruisers shielded her from any upcoming threats and beside her was Deathstroke who acts as her guard. But even though most of their formation solely relies on defense, the rest of their group wasn't meant to be ignored. Glutton the first-ever homunculus to be born showed excellent battle prowess and his inherited power where he acquires his needed strength

He was yet to be armed with any form of weaponry but his sheer brute-like strength made up for his incompetence. The leeches burst forth from his flesh and their first action was to drive their teeth into the flesh of his victims. Every wound he attained was healed, stamina he lost was recovered and strength he earned came from his bottomless appetite

"Graaaah!!!" The monster was infuriated by his presence and their bodies filled with anger upon the deaths of their kin. Even though it was unprecedented, these monsters set aside their differences to annihilate their common foe. But they could only do so was encircle him and before they could just about anything they were stopped

Tons of flesh melted away and in front of Glutton was Goad. His body was more or less physical in the mix of liquid and yet he forms an unstable figure of pure disgust. He's the same as Vestal, he doesn't normally do well in terms of combat due to his slowly deteriorating form. But his power says otherwise, the poison he carries were far too great and most of the things he touched have melted away

[System: Your minions share their collected experience points with you, the progenitor of their race]

"I'll make sure those four can grow as fast as possible and when they do I'll check that mysterious area. Something tells me that I wouldn't be able to leave Everglaze even if I passed. Vermilion Circle, I haven't heard from you for the past thirteen years, I wonder what you're up to?" He ordered his minions to collect the monster drops and shortly after that he reunited with his team

Neon's step is slowly making its way to the grand scheme of things relating to the Everglaze and its previous inhabitants. He and his disciple were now placed and the gears of fate began to turn the clock which stayed halted for so long was nearing its final hour. Individuals who are yet to be introduced to this fate are slowly making their way, and one of them is closer than one had thought

[Secretary Kim: Are you sure that you'd have to go? It's not like anyone's going to blame you if you can't attend. The schedule of the medicine god is too busy

Gwendolyn: Oh shush, the Remedial workshop is one of the companies I've brought to the ground up. I need to be their secretary Kim and tell Uncle Henry that it wouldn't take long for his illness to be cured. It's not yet certain but I think I know someone knowledgeable about his condition

Secretary Kim: Please don't joke about that kind of thing Ms. Gwendolyn, all of us know that it's your master. I'm not one to judge by their talents, but his a monster amongst the talented alchemist of the past. Theirs no way that anyone can easily match his knowledge, im even surprised that he found a worthy apprentice

Gwendolyn: Flattery won't change my mind, Secretary Kim. I'm just here to visit Everglaze to welcome the newly assigned members of the Remedial workshop. Apart from that, I've heard they'll hold a party in celebrating my master's birthday

Secretary Kim: Fine, I'll pick you up as soon as the events are finished... Enjoy your time, I'll manage your workload before you get back, take this time and have a wonderful vacation. You don't have to rush and you can rest for about a month or three, that's about the time I can give, take care]

After she finishes her call, she gazes down from the window of the airplane to finally see the unforgiving cold of the winter

'Three months... That's the time I have to find you since you left so early, and a month had passed before I found those clues, im sure of it. Even if you attain a way to travel in such rough and dangerous skies or the unforgiving sea filled with monsters. My intuition tells me that you've stopped here as the first destination for your journey. Since you died, I might as well predict that you registered as a guardian in one of their academies,'