Chapter 23: (CH22)FORTRESS RISING
Day 9 of the Ascension Royale
Luis stood atop the village’s rickety watchtower, the wind tugging at his coat as he watched Rico’s team gear up for another hunt. Below him, villagers bustled with their morning routines—oblivious to how fragile their safety truly was.
The defenses were laughable.
Wooden palisades. Two towers. A couple of rusted rifles. One serious raid—from a Silver-class monster or a hostile guild—and everything would collapse.
"We need better defenses," Luis muttered.
Zyx materialized beside him, swinging his legs in midair. "Oh, now he thinks about defense. Not like there’s an apocalypse happening or anything."
Luis ignored him, swiping open his blueprint screen. Numbers and costs shimmered in front of his eyes.
Required Soul Essence: 15,000
Current: 4,720.
Not enough.
The Hunt for Souls