Across the vast convolution of worlds—the intricate weave of countless universes—there exist gods, each entrusted with a single universe to rule. In such an arrangement, skirmishes are inevitable—whether born of ambition, selfishness, amusement, or sheer pettiness.

Elliot’s unfortunate soul was caught in one such clash, a collision of divine wills that tore him from his life and thrust him into reincarnation… in a foreign land. A lost world. A world with no god to oversee it—for reasons best left unspoken.

Ul’Tra-el.

Unlike other realms, Ul’Tra-el had birthed its own will. A disturbance in its reality had once ripped open rifts in its space, and in response, the world forged a voice to protect itself. That voice, in turn, bestowed its denizens with strange powers known as Talents.

It was into this dangerous, self-willed world that Elliot was reborn—reborn as Northern. A man who should never have set foot here.

Worse still, Northern was born without a single Talent. Yet, through what might be called a golden finger—a gift from the god Nexus—he received something else: a peculiar system that allowed him to copy the abilities of others… and even evolve them.

But in a place like Ul’Tra-el, would such a gift prove to be a blessing… or a cursed shackle?

In a world deemed an aberration, Northern vows to rise above all—until he stands as the solitary peak that all others must look up to.
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[Author’s Note]
The main character may come across as irritating in the early chapters—but this is deliberate. His flaws are part of the journey, and his growth is worth the wait. So, embrace the mishaps, endure the rough edges, and let Northern grow on you despite his imperfections.

Both of them stood before the final chamber. It was the last one, and Erik knew he needed to account for every single tunnel.


Map them down on the continental chart he had received, so he could precisely determine where each one led and how long it would take to leave the city's confines for another destination.


But that ominous cry had completely thrown him off his game. He was having second thoughts now, thinking perhaps he could just roughly assess the final tunnel.


Yet he also knew how dangerous that would be. One mistake could cost not just him, but countless lives. It could be the very reason they failed—such negligence couldn't be tolerated.


He'd been given a responsibility, and he had to see it through.


He exhaled deeply, stared ahead, then stepped forward.


Chapter 1091 - The Tunnel Expedition [part 3]