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Chapter 250: Ashes of Tomorrow (2) · Nov 01, 2026

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201 Chapter 201: Frey Starlight vs Seris Moonlight 2026-11-01
202 Chapter 202: More Mysteries Unveiled (1) 2026-11-01
203 Chapter 203: More Mysteries Unveiled (2) 2026-11-01
204 Chapter 204: When Light Shatters Shadow (1) 2026-11-01
205 Chapter 205: When Light Shatters Shadow (2) 2026-11-01
206 Chapter 206: Beyond Limits (1) 2026-11-01
207 Chapter 207: Beyond Limits (2) 2026-11-01
208 Chapter 208: A True Warrior 2026-11-01
209 Chapter 209: Before the Final Battle 2026-11-01
210 Chapter 210: A Feast for Crows 2026-11-01
211 Chapter 211: Frey Starlight vs Snow Lionheart (1) 2026-11-01
212 Chapter 212: Frey Starlight vs Snow Lionheart (2) 2026-11-01
213 Chapter 213: Frey Starlight vs Snow Lionheart (3) 2026-11-01
214 Chapter 214: The End of One Journey, The Birth of Another 2026-11-01
215 Chapter 215: The Death of Light 2026-11-01
216 Chapter 216: The Birth of Shadow 2026-11-01
217 Chapter 217: Ashes of Hope 2026-11-01
218 Chapter 218: When Death Becomes a Mercy (1) 2026-11-01
219 Chapter 219: When Death Becomes a Mercy (2) 2026-11-01
220 Chapter 220: The One Who Was Always There 2026-11-01
221 Chapter 221: To Live or to Die (1) 2026-11-01
222 Chapter 222: To Live or to Die (2) 2026-11-01
223 Chapter 223: A Letter to My son 2026-11-01
224 Chapter 224: Memories of the Fallen Star (1) 2026-11-01
225 Chapter 225: Memories of the Fallen Star (2) 2026-11-01
226 Chapter 226: Memories of the Fallen Star (3) 2026-11-01
227 Chapter 227: Memories of the Fallen Star (4) 2026-11-01
228 Chapter 228: Memories of the Fallen Star (5) 2026-11-01
229 Chapter 229: Memories of the Fallen Star (6) 2026-11-01
230 Chapter 230: The story of Abraham Starlight (1) 2026-11-01
231 Chapter 231: The story of Abraham Starlight (2) 2026-11-01
232 Chapter 232: The story of Abraham Starlight (3) 2026-11-01
233 Chapter 233: The story of Abraham Starlight (4) 2026-11-01
234 Chapter 234: A New Beginning (1) 2026-11-01
235 Chapter 235: A New Beginning (2) 2026-11-01
236 Chapter 236: To Wake a Nightmare 2026-11-01
237 Chapter 237: When the Chains Fell Quiet (1) 2026-11-01
238 Chapter 238: When the Chains Fell Quiet (2) 2026-11-01
239 Chapter 239: Rebirth Through Silence (1) 2026-11-01
240 Chapter 240: Rebirth Through Silence (2) 2026-11-01
241 Chapter 241: Even Normal Is a Lie (1) 2026-11-01
242 Chapter 242: Even Normal Is a Lie (2) 2026-11-01
243 Chapter 243: Refining Talent (1) 2026-11-01
244 Chapter 244: Refining Talent (2) 2026-11-01
245 Chapter 245: What the Shadows Remember 2026-11-01
246 Chapter 246: Two Blades 2026-11-01
247 Chapter 247: Orphans of Ruin (1) 2026-11-01
248 Chapter 248: Orphans of Ruin (2) 2026-11-01
249 Chapter 249: Ashes of Tomorrow (1) 2026-11-01
250 Chapter 250: Ashes of Tomorrow (2) 2026-11-01

Chapter 250: Ashes of Tomorrow (2)

- Frey Starlightʼs pov -

When I left the training grounds, night had already fallen, but the temple was still lively.

In an effort to distance themselves from the looming chaos of war, the templeʼs overseers ensured that the place remained bustling around the clock.

Even the students did their part in their own ways, and the templeʼs walkways were now packed to the brim.

I wandered between restaurants and shops that looked more like a small city than facilities belonging to an academy.

Moments like these… I really missed the old man, Shaheen.

Who knows what that cursed geezer was doing right now?

I just hoped he was still alive.

After wandering a bit, I picked a restaurant that served dishes from what used to be called French cuisine, then sat and started fiddling with the system for a while.

The new system hadnʼt changed much ... except for the introduction of the Affection Point feature.

I checked my stats, same as always, alongside my current achievement points.

I was in Rank B-, right at the peak of that tier to be specific.

In terms of abilities, I had unlocked the Third-Person Perspective—a feature that allowed me to observe or even lightly influence people who had high affection toward me.

On that note, I decided to test it out, since I didnʼt have much else to do.

The first person that came to mind was my sister, Ada, but Iʼd already used it on her several times. So I decided to switch things up.

My pick ended up being Danzo.

His affection score toward me was 50 ... probably the bare minimum required to activate the ability.

Danzo Smasher

Affection Points: 50

– Danzo sees you as both a friend and a trusted ally. Your unwavering will—

... strong enough to endure hell and still remain standing has earned his deep respect.–

Available Information:

Name: Danzo Smasher

Rank: B-

Combat Style: Sky Maneuver

”Alright then… letʼs give it a shot.”

I activated the ability, and that strange sensation of immersion returned ... like my soul was being pulled out of my body.

A wave of nausea hit me as everything went dark.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself floating in the air, and the scenery around me had changed completely.

I was inside a spacious room ... simple, yet elegant in its details.

Looking down, I saw someone familiar.

”Huff... Huff...”

I heard the sound of rough breathing, and sweat dripping heavily.

There he was ... Danzo, doing push-ups like a madman, muscles gleaming under the light.

”Push-ups, huh? That checks out.”

It was exactly what I expected of him. The scary part was ... he wasnʼt even counting. I figured heʼd just keep going until he physically collapsed.

Judging from the look of it, his rep count mustʼve been in the thousands.

I spent the next few minutes drifting around in my ethereal form, not gonna lie ...I was pretty excited at first. I mean, spying on people as a ghost? Yeah, itʼs unethical… but also kind of thrilling.

To watch everyone, knowing none of them could see you?

If I wasnʼt mentally stable, Iʼd probably have caused some disasters with this power by now.

”Stay sane, Frey... stay sane.”

I pushed aside any unwelcome thoughts and continued floating near Danzo.

I tested the limits of the ability ... like range, for instance.

Unfortunately, I couldnʼt move more than a few meters away from the target, meaning I was stuck orbiting Danzoʼs ass.

Second, I wanted to know if there was a time limit.

Minutes passed, one after another ... but no signs of the ability ending.

So I concluded it must be aura-based.

In other words, I could probably stay in this form as long as I wanted, thanks to my SSS tier aura reserves.

I kept drifting lazily above Danzo, who had now switched to doing one-handed push-ups.

Bored, I opened the system interface and idly scrolled through it.

So far, every system ability had held some kind of meaning. Whether it was the direct advice, the writing functions, or something else.

The system didnʼt give anything without purpose ...well, aside from side missions, of course.

Which made me wonder: whatʼs the point of this new Affection System, really?

Was the system trying to push me into deepening my connections with others? Trying to make me understand them better?

The more I thought about it, the more confused I became…

And it wasnʼt just Affection Points that had changed.

There was another ability I hadnʼt touched in a long time ..

A Glimpse of the Future.

The ability that once let me see a snapshot of a coming event had evolved.

– Glimpse of the Future –

The upgraded ability now grants a short sequence ...a few seconds of a future event.

The image… had become a video.

It was a terrifying skill, to be honest.

I mean ...it literally showed me the future.

I didnʼt use it during the Victoriad, because I was too afraid of seeing myself lose.

But now… now it might just be one of the most powerful tools I had.

Suddenly, I remembered what Iʼd seen before ...

That vision of half the temple in ruins.

Back then, I thought the cause was the temple core explosion ...but I was wrong.

Also...

Is it really safe to trust that the future shown to me is accurate?

I donʼt know much about time manipulation, but one thing I do know is that the future isnʼt fixed ... it can shift with even the slightest action.

In other words, just by seeing a glimpse of the future, my own behavior might change and create an entirely different outcome. And that change wonʼt necessarily be for the better.

So where did I even get an ability like this in the first place?

Could it be that the future is actually predetermined? That the destruction of half the temple hasnʼt happened yet ...but will, inevitably?

I started getting a headache just thinking about this whole time-based nonsense, so I decided to shelf it for now.

”Yeah… letʼs not mess with time.”

It was probably for the best.

Suddenly, a realization hit me.

”Wait… what exactly happens to my body when I enter this state?”

As soon as I thought that, I realized Iʼd been spying on Danzo for over half an hour.

The bastard was still doing push-ups which mustʼve thrown off my sense of time.

I immediately deactivated the ability, and invisible hands dragged me back into reality along with a wave of nausea.

When I opened my eyes ...

I found my face buried in the mashed potatoes and chicken stew that had been served to me.

My hair and face were a complete mess.

I slowly pulled myself up, wiping off my face ... only to see everyone in the restaurant staring at me like I was insane.

A few staff members were whispering worriedly, and I could tell theyʼd probably tried to wake me several times without success.

I quickly paid the bill, muttered an apology, and rushed out of there.

”Letʼs not do that in public again…”

Yeah. That was embarrassing.

I returned to the Elite Dorms afterward.

I didnʼt really have anything to do…

Even the system missions were empty aside from those twisted side quests telling me to get into a relationship with people like Seris Moonlight.

Iʼd been ignoring those for obvious reasons, so I was left with nothing to occupy myself.

But I knew this quiet wouldnʼt last forever.

That blue-eyed bastard… the Engineer.

I knew he wouldnʼt leave me alone.

It felt like he knew too much about me ...as if he had orchestrated everything from the start… from the moment I was born.

A man like that could be lurking nearby right now, somewhere I couldnʼt see.

Thatʼs why I was sure this peace was only temporary.

The storms would return again.

Storms I wasnʼt even sure Iʼd be ready for.

”All I can do is keep giving it my all, just like I always have… right, father?”

With a faint smile, I returned to my room ...

thus ending another day within the temple.

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