The Last Human Returns.
Chapter 16 - Alice de Eyus

Gate Collapse really shook the entire World. Many human activities have stopped. Television broadcasts can't even work. The internet has broken up in several locations. The disadvantage of this is, the worst monetary crisis in history.

"Paper money no longer has value."

It is impossible to fix the value of the currency again. Now even one loaf of bread is much more valuable than 100 USD.

Even so, the system is really very helpful. They provide a Coin System that makes inflation impossible. In addition, there are other features such as community and also Sistube, a place to upload videos. With this, Ethan can know a lot about what's going on around the world.

"Wouldn't this lead to abuse?" Erica who clings to Ethan, speaks with worry.

"When recording or taking a picture, the system panel will appear. So, it's impossible to do despicable things like harassment."

Erica rather than feeling relieved, she put on a strange face. "... This system is very moral on the unexpected side."

"Can?"

Putting aside his chatter with Erica, Ethan checks the video of the Monster conquest in many Countries. One thing that makes Ethan interested is, Gordon's video that uses his unique skills. He killed hundreds of Monsters with a single strike. That's incredibly impressive.

However, for Ethan and Erica, what Gordon does is nothing more than show.

"... Uncle Gordon is strong. However, too much mana was wasted."

"This is why it is important to train [Magic Control] and [Magic Manipulation]."

Erica nodded. Since there was no previous target of comparison, Erica had no idea how important the technique Ethan was teaching was as a foundation.

After the video ended, Erica looked at Ethan with a serious expression. "Sister. Is Big Brother going to the Tower again any time soon?"

Ethan was confused as to why Erica was discussing it all of a sudden. "Hm? Why does Erica think that?"

"No. It's just. .. I feel like Big Brother's goal in the Tower wasn't done that time, right?"

Ethan couldn't help but smile seeing Erica saying it with that complicated expression. Obviously he didn't want Ethan to leave. However, he cannot selfishly hold Ethan back when Ethan is doing his best for humanity itself.

Ethan patted Erica on the head and smiled slightly. "That's right. I'll be gone tomorrow. So, Saintess, how are you going to deliver this Lord's departure?"

Erica lowered her reddened face. He glanced slightly at Ethan's face timidly.

"I want you to leave satisfied."

***

Ethan ran in the woods on the 1st floor. He had been running for two hours and did not stop at all. The goal is, a place hidden in the desert located in the South Geography 1st Floor. If Ethan ran non-stop, he'd be up two days later. That's how far the goal is.

A bored Ethan just runs, deciding to check the status of his window.

"Status."

Ding!

[Name: Ethan Austin.

Race: Human

Level: 5

Trait: The Void Monarch

Strength: 10 Stamina: 10 Constitution: 10 Dexterity: 10 Mana: 10

Status Points: 55

Skill: Flawless Swordsmanship[E-] Regeneration[E-] Eating[E-] Cloud Flawless Step[E-]

]

Ethan looked at his status panel. He touched his chin, thinking of the best developing way one could think of. In the past, Ethan had only focused on improving Strength and Mana. However, Ethan did not plan to repeat it.

After much consideration and simulation in his head, Ethan distributes his status.

[Agility 10 » 40.]

[Stamina 10 » 30.]

[Mana 10 » 15.]

Once he distributed the status points, Ethan could feel his body like iron forged by a craftsman. Ethan can feel the difference in the legs and lungs.

"Now ...." Ethan took out a single Immortal Black Peach from within the Inventory. Now, Ethan plans to increase the amount of Mana in his body. "... I hope I survive after consuming this precious Elixir."

Ethan's looking for a safe place. He moved into a small crack that was at the bottom of the abyss. The place was so small that it could be certain it was not a nest of ferocious monsters or divine beings.

Sitting in a meditative position, Ethan stuffed the Immortal Black Peach into his mouth.

"Ughhh!?" Ethan groans because of the coldness that runs through his throat.

Not allowing himself to be swallowed up by the Yin Energy within the Immortal Black Peach, Ethan used one of the techniques he created while in the middle of the Void in the past.

[Learning the Void King Meditation.]

[Using the Void King Meditation.]

[Yin Energy pressed down and directed towards the Magic Core.]

[Elixir absorption rate reinforced 90%.]

Messages started to appear before Ethan. However, he could not read it. He was busy guiding the raging Yin Energy in his body, entering the sea of mana in his heart. A small mistake leads to death.

After an hour, Ethan, whose skin was frozen, slowly opened his eyes. No more Yin Energy going berserk. He looked so calm like a spring so deep.

[Mana 15 » 100.]

Ethan smiled weakly. He wants to scream. However, his body was very weak, exposed to frostbite. Ethan tries a campfire to warm his half-frozen body.

‘Immortal Black Peach has a terrible effect. However, the effect is good.’

Ethan was very satisfied with the result. Although he was about to die, the result now, Mana Ethan was already at three digits. Almost half of the Hunters could only dream of having 100 status points on Mana.

"Next, I'll do the level grind and continue the plan."

Ethan believes the plan will be completed in less than a week. Now, he just has to wait.

***

Long ago, in an age when existences called Gods lived in the Tower. A being who attained divinity after going through so many experiments that the Tower gave. The goal that everyone who wants to reach the Tower is God.

There are so many races and factions in the Tower. However, among the hundreds to thousands of factions, there were 10 Factions that ruled over the other smaller factions in the Tower. The reason why these 10 Factions were so powerful was because, their Leader was so powerful. The leaders of the 10 Great Factions were referred to as the 10 Tyrant Ruler.

One of the 10 Tyrant Ruler is, Blood Queen of the Vampire Race, Alice de Eyus. He was renowned as the strongest among the 10 Tyrants. His strength came from a Soul Weapon created from his blood and soul, the [Blood Thirsty Rapier].

Alice de Eyus ended tragically. He was betrayed by his subordinates and the other 9 Tyrant Kings when the 7 Outer Gods appeared in the Tower. Against the 9 Tyrant King and the 7 Outer God, Alice was completely outmatched. He retreated to the 1st Floor, sealing himself hoping to someday give a reply to those who had already betrayed him. He has only one goal, vengeance.