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Chapter 62: Laughter · Oct 15, 2026

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51 Chapter 51: Elevator 2026-10-15
52 Chapter 52: Friends 2026-10-15
53 Chapter 53: HCS-1 2026-10-15
54 Chapter 54: Accusation 2026-10-15
55 Chapter 55: Celestial Arena 2026-10-15
56 Chapter 56: Vergil 2026-10-15
57 Chapter 57: Void Streamer 2026-10-15
58 Chapter 58: Gods, Apostles, and Dreams 2026-10-15
59 Chapter 59: Mana Theory 2026-10-15
60 Chapter 60: Mission 2026-10-15
61 Chapter 61: High-risk, High-reward 2026-10-15
62 Chapter 62: Laughter 2026-10-15
63 Chapter 63: The Crimson Siblings 2026-10-15
64 Chapter 64: 527 2026-10-15
65 Chapter 65: Void Dungeon 2026-10-15
66 Chapter 66: Drowning 2026-10-15
67 Chapter 67: First Floor [1] 2026-10-15
68 Chapter 68: First Floor [2] 2026-10-15
69 Chapter 69: First Floor [3] 2026-10-15
70 Chapter 70: First Floor [4] 2026-10-15
71 Chapter 71: First Floor [5] 2026-10-15
72 Chapter 72: Truth or Dare [1] 2026-10-15
73 Chapter 73: Truth or Dare [2] 2026-10-15
74 Chapter 74: The Dark King of Imperion [1] 2026-10-15
75 Chapter 75: The Dark King of Imperion [2] 2026-10-15
76 Chapter 76: The Dark King of Imperion [3] 2026-10-15
77 Chapter 77: The Dark King of Imperion [4] 2026-10-15
78 Chapter 78: The Dark King of Imperion [5] 2026-10-15
79 Chapter 79: The Dark King of Imperion [6] 2026-10-15
80 Chapter 80: Second Floor [1] 2026-10-15
81 Chapter 81: Second Floor [2] 2026-10-15
82 Chapter 82: Second Floor [3] 2026-10-15
83 Chapter 83: Second Floor [4] 2026-10-15
84 Chapter 84: Prelude to Genesis [1] 2026-10-15
85 Chapter 85: Prelude to Genesis [2] 2026-10-15
86 Chapter 86: Descent into Madness [1] 2026-10-15
87 Chapter 87: Descent into Madness [2] 2026-10-15
88 Chapter 88: Descent into Madness [3] 2026-10-15
89 Chapter 89: No Time to Look Back [1] 2026-10-15
90 Chapter 90: No Time to Look Back [2] 2026-10-15
91 Chapter 91: Unbalanced [1] 2026-10-15
92 Chapter 92: Unbalanced [2] 2026-10-15
93 Chapter 93: Unbalanced [3] 2026-10-15
94 Chapter 94: Unbalanced [4] 2026-10-15
95 Chapter 95: Birth of Genesis [1] 2026-10-15
96 Chapter 96: Birth of Genesis [2] 2026-10-15
97 Chapter 97: Birth of Genesis [3] 2026-10-15
98 Chapter 98: We Are All Liars Here [1] 2026-10-15
99 Chapter 99: We Are All Liars Here [2] 2026-10-15
100 Chapter 100: We Are All Liars Here [3] 2026-10-15

Chapter 62: Laughter

Ever since arriving in this world, Azriel had accomplished many things—most of which he was proud of.

Yet, there were still countless goals he needed to achieve, challenges that lay ahead.

Some would be difficult, but none so pressing as the one task he had neglected since his arrival...

Training.

It wasnʼt that he was weak.

With the combined memories of Leo and Azriel, he was a formidable fighter.

He was strong.

But not strong enough.

And so...

Bam—!

The sound of Azrielʼs fists slamming into a heavy bag echoed through one of the Academyʼs gym rooms.

Red lightning crackled around his knuckles, intensifying the force of each strike.

He was dressed in black pants and a matching black t-shirt, both soaked with sweat.

It was 4 a.m., and the room was empty, save for him.

Unable to sleep, Azriel had decided it was time to train—really train—for once.

And what exactly was he working on?

Bam—!

His speed.

One of the first things he noticed upon arriving in this world was that he was faster than most of his peers.

He could even keep pace with Caleus, who also relied on his speed and was stronger than Azriel.

As long as it was a contest of skill, that is.

But if there was one thing Azriel wanted to improve, it was his speed.

Even in his previous life, when he played games with Nathan, the first thing heʼd always upgrade was his speed stat.

It was a childish thought, perhaps, but wouldnʼt it be cool to defeat an enemy before they even realized what happened?

He had tried to do just that with Cadet Kai back at the Celestial Arena, but he wasnʼt fast enough.

He wanted to be faster.

Bam—!

He kept punching and kicking the bag, each strike aimed at increasing his speed.

ʼFaster... Iʼm not fast enough.ʼ

And so, the only sound that filled the room was the relentless pounding of Azrielʼs fists against the punching bag, driven by an unyielding desire to become faster.

*****

The entire night, Jasmine had been buried in work required of her as the student council president.

With the new school year, she also needed to recruit new members from the first-year batch.

It was now 5 a.m., and she finally decided to take a break.

It wasnʼt that being the student council president was so demanding that Jasmine couldnʼt even sleep.

It was just that… she procrastinated.

Too much.

Now, she had to sacrifice her sleep to actually get some work done.

Realizing that it was too late to go to bed, she decided to head to one of the gym rooms. If she wasnʼt going to sleep, she might as well train.

And since it was still early in the morning, no one would be there.

The corridors were empty and dimly lit as she arrived in front of a familiar gym room. Reaching the door, she opened it and stepped inside.

Bam—!

”Huh?”

As soon as she entered, she heard the sound of something heavy being struck.

Curiosity piqued, Jasmine walked toward the source of the sound.

When she found it, her eyes widened in shock.

Bam—!

”Not”

Bam—!

”Fast”

Bam—!

”Enough”

Bam—!

At the far end of the boxing area stood a familiar figure she instantly recognized.

His back was hunched, and a pool of sweat had formed around his feet.

Drip... Drip...!

But it wasnʼt just sweat.

Blood was seeping from his knuckles, which crackled with red lightning.

Bam—!

Ever since his return, Jasmine had noticed how much Azriel had changed. Whether that was for better or worse, she wasnʼt sure.

He smiled, he laughed, he sighed.

”More.”

Bam—!

But she had never seen him like this before.

His face was filled with determination, frustration, and… anger.

Such a raw expression made everything else heʼd shown her seem almost unreal.

Her feet felt rooted to the spot as she watched him punch and kick the bag faster and faster.

ʼWhy isnʼt he getting tired? How long has he been here? What about his mana—hasnʼt it depleted yet? …Why is he pushing himself so hard?ʼ

Nothing made sense.

There was something about him that made Jasmine unable to tear her gaze away.

The longer she watched, the more she began to realize what he was doing.

He wasnʼt just punching the bag.

No.

The tips of his hair were…

White.

It was incredibly hard to notice, but when Jasmine did…

Her blood ran cold.

ʼHeʼs… heʼs crazy!ʼ

Cra...Crackle—!

There.

She saw it.

Only for a few seconds.

The red lightning… turned white.

It was just for a moment, but in that moment, she felt like she was dreaming.

ʼHe… heʼs merging his affinities!?ʼ

It was such an absurd thing to witness.

And yet…

She couldnʼt move a single step forward.

All she could do was one thing.

Watch.

bam—!

Ten minutes.

Bam—!

Twenty minutes.

Bam—!

Thirty minutes.

Bam—!

Forty minutes.

Bam—!

One hour.

At exactly one hour, it happened.

Bam—!

The entire punching bag… turned into ice.

Jasmineʼs mind went blank.

At the same moment, Azriel collapsed onto the floor, breathing heavily and coughing.

Jasmine snapped out of her daze and moved toward him, but then...

”Hahaha!”

Azriel laughed, ignoring his own state and sitting amid the pool of blood and sweat.

No.

He just kept laughing.

He watched as the punching bag turned to ice upon contact with his lightning.

Azrielʼs eyes shone brightly, his laughter echoing through the room.

Jasmineʼs mind froze once again.

The expression on his face…

She had never seen such joy from him before.

It was the first time since his return that she had seen him so... happy.

”I did it! I actually fucking did it...!”

He continued to laugh, like a child discovering something wondrous for the first time.

Jasmine could only blink, unable to comprehend what to do.

When his laughter finally subsided, he fell back, still breathing heavily.

Yet the smile never left his face.

Noticing Jasmineʼs gaze, Azriel turned his head towards her.

The air between them instantly grew awkward.

Azrielʼs mouth moved as if he were struggling to find words.

”...”

”...H-how long have you been watching?”

Jasmine wanted to lie and say she hadnʼt seen anything, but...

She couldnʼt bring herself to lie.

She attempted a smile, but it faltered instantly.

So, she told the truth.

”An hour.”

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