ShadowBound: The Need For Power - Chapter 299: Expose Sparring

September 9th, 2023. A large black sphere manifested in the skies above all across the world.

No one knows how it happened or the underlying causes of it, but one thing is certain: it marked the beginning of the end.

One by one, human's began to awaken supernatural abilities, a new source of energy had come into existence on earth.

People's bodies became catalysts for this newly discovered energy, especially those who awoke these abilities.

Unfortunately for the Human's, it wasn't just their faction which was awakening these abilities.

The Vampires to awakened. Feeling threatened by the new power that the humans would have whilst also feeling confident in the new strengths of their own... The vampire's decided to wage war on the humans.

Our protagonist, Xavier Trigger, a young college student, was one of the many civilians who were caught in the middle of this war completely unaware of what was going on.

[You have died.]

An inexplainable notification message occupied the entirety of “MC's” vision

[Skill: Rewind has activated.]

'What's... Happening to me...?'

[Level 1: Return.]

“Hah... Hah... Hah...” He panted heavily as his eyes drifted open.

In a world where darkness was always a step ahead further and the light was late and bleaker, “Grim Dark Online” has become a well acclaimed VRMMORPG, drawing players into its thrilling depths. But when hackers breach the game's firewall, players including Kenji find themselves trapped in this virtual reality after an abrupt system shutdown.As chaos unfolds, the World Soul Barrier collapses, unleashing a horde of demon gods and their minions upon the realm. The Cult of Black Snake, the Silent Nightstalkers assassins, and the slaughter of the Immortals threaten their very fabric of existence. With the World Soul and the World Tree corrupted, Kenji must navigate this perilous landscape armed only with his last playthrough’s knowledge as a Warrior and several other Classes.Previously, he had conquered the God of Death, a necromancer villain, and earned the title of God of Slaughter. But now, faced with the onset of devastation, he is thrown back to the beginning of this nightmare.Desperate to reclaim his former power as a warrior, Kenji discovers that fate has other plans. Instead, he is bestowed the class of Necromancer—the very embodiment of his past fears. This transformation offers him an unexpected opportunity to rise above his previous limitations. With the unique ability to summon minions that mimic his battle instincts, Kenji possesses greater firepower and tactical versatility than ever before.Now, he must embrace his newfound abilities and confront the demon lords and gods that threaten to consume his world. As a warrior trapped in the body of a necromancer, Kenji’s journey is one of survival, adaptation, and redemption in a realm where darkness reigns. Will he harness the power of his newfound powers? Or will the very darkness succumb them all?

Ava Sterling, the top supermodel, possesses beauty, wealth, and figure, a true goddess. People who have a crush on her, those who fall in love with her at first sight, could circle the globe!One day, a paparazzi revealed sensational news that supermodel Ava Sterling had a sweet date with Young Master Kingsley, a prominent figure in Miraport, causing an online frenzy!However, just one day later, a self-proclaimed civil affairs bureau employee leaked Ava Sterling's marriage certificate with a man, and upon seeing the man's name, everyone was stunned!It turned out that the man Ava Sterling married was not the gentle and jade-like Young Master Kingsley, but Aurelia's number one figure, Poe Vaughn!Everyone was paralyzed!Women lament, men jump into rivers, refusing to live!“Poe Vaughn! Didn't we agree on a hidden marriage? How could it be exposed!”Ava Sterling barged into the person's conference room, shouting angrily.Facing the stunned gazes in the conference room, the noble and indifferent man lightly said, “Meeting adjourned.”In an instant, all the senior executives scattered like birds and beasts. Ava Sterling, no longer able to suppress her emotions, rushed to the man's side, slamming her hands on the conference table, bending forward with clenched teeth, “Poe Vaughn, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation!”The man looked into her beautiful eyes burning with anger, his gaze deep as an abyss, “Mrs. Vaughn, shouldn't you give your husband a reasonable explanation for having a sweet date with Young Master Kingsley?”

Before going to college, an ordinary high school student went to celebrate and got drunk. When he woke up, he found himself in a completely different world. There was a big sect, the approaching sect entrance examination, a slum where his body’s previous owner lived, and a shared memory about a missing young girl.