Level Up: Voidwalker

Atlas walked for a while until he spotted the massive airport in the distance. It surprised him because it looked like a small island in the middle of the city with dozens of blimp-like crafts lining the runways with a terminal on the side connected to the mainland by a large stone bridge.

'That's so cool,' he thought.

Orcs, goblins, and hobgoblins patrolled the area while mana cannons dot the island's edge. Atlas was fascinated by the Confederation's construction methods, which combined various styles to create the airport and surrounding buildings.

'It smells weird,' Atlas thought while glancing around as something in the air caught his attention. 'Maybe some kind of fuel?'

He approached the entrance only to spot a booth guarded by two hobgoblins, but that didn't bother him as he approached it. When Atlas arrived, the goblin man behind the counter spoke in a fed-up voice, ''How can I help you?''

''Are there any tickets for Aridonia?'' Atlas inquired while taking out some gold coins.

The clerk looked up with a curious expression before asking as he started hitting buttons, ''Standard or First Class?''

''First Class please,'' he replied.

After a few taps, the goblin gave him a ticket, saying in a professional tone, ''That would be five gold coins, please, young one, and it takes off first thing tomorrow morning.''

After paying and offering his thanks, Atlas swiftly decided to rent a room for the day while finishing Level Three. After a brief search, he wandered down a narrow side street and stumbled upon a place called The Gobbo's Hole.

The name made him chuckle, and with a grin, he stepped inside. Atlas saw a few humans alongside goblin women, but he ignored their odd looks while approaching the counter to book a room.

He saw an orc standing behind it while cleaning a glass, ''I'm Malakai; how can I help you, little goblin?'' the man questioned with a friendly smile.

Atlas nodded before speaking, ''Can I get a room for the night?''

''Of course, twenty silver for one with dinner and breakfast included, but fourteen without,'' Malakai revealed the prices.

He handed off the fourteen silver while replying, ''I've got food; I only need the room until my airship is ready.''

Malakai retrieved a key from beneath the counter and handed it to him. "Here you go," he said. "Room twenty-three is yours until tomorrow, little one."

Atlas thanked the man while taking the room key and making his way there, but he quickly noticed the other patrons were talking about the Butcher of Bloodhaven, which made him cringe.

'I hate that damn name already,' he internally complained.

''Did you boys hear? The council has sent the Headhunter and the Mages Hunters after the boy,'' one old orc woman commented in an amused voice. ''They will catch that demon. Some believe the Shadowrealm Empire sent him this way.''

He paused mid-step, straining to listen as a goblin's voice echoed in reply, "She'll be able to sniff him out."

A knot of unease tightened in his chest at the words, but Atlas pushed that aside and continued up the stairs, slipping into his room. He sat down and sighed, thinking, 'I hope the Confederation doesn't find me.'

Following that, he got comfortable before activating Void Realm and was sucked into the strange world. He woke up on the plateau where the army of Golems greeting welcomed him.

Atlas chuckled when he heard the rumbling of their approach and prepared to fight the incoming monsters.

[Void Golem – 678976/1000000]

[Void Warrior Golem – 450101/500000]

[Void Golem Commander – 99226/100000]

[Void Golem King – 1/1]

'Let's go and try to complete this damn level already,' he thought while taking out his blades and spamming Void Bullets and Void Bombs at the incoming monsters.

Explosions shook the plateau before Atlas dashed in with an excited smile, casting Void Infusion on his weapons and carving through several Warrior Golems, who crumbled due to the force of his attacks.

'This should lower the total down even more.'

After that, Atlas was like a jackrabbit rushing around the battlefield while killing hundreds of Golems as he passed them. Once he killed enough, he ended up battling the stronger monsters, and thanks to his previous gains, he could fight for longer.

A few hours passed, and Atlas was resting. "So many Golems," he muttered, exhaustion washing over his body. "I can feel my mana running low."

That's when the ground started rumbling as the commanders rushed at him. Atlas aimed Nightblade at them before casting a fully charged Void Bomb, causing an almighty explosion that rocked the plateau.

Dust clouds swirled around him, blinding his vision and masking the emergence of the Golem Warriors rising from the ground beneath him. Atlas struck out in desperation, but a mighty hand gripped his ankle, sending a jolt of shock through him.

The stronger Golem hurled him into the churning sea below, and with a loud clap of thunder overhead, he was ripped from the world and thrown back into reality. Atlas shook his head and muttered, ''Sneaky warriors, I will be careful next time.''

After that, he pulled out a Forest Chicken Wrap and ate while watching the rain hit the window. Once Atlas ate, he checked the total number of Level Three monsters before activating Void Realm again.

[Void Golem – 527623/1000000]

[Void Warrior Golem – 438251/500000]

[Void Golem Commander – 99126/100000]

[Void Golem King – 1/1]

Atlas continued fighting until the Void Golems numbers quickly decreased, which made him happy. Void Veil and his other spells gave him the upper hand on the warriors who tried ambushing him.

He spent hours fighting in the Void Realm, and by the time they lit up the world, causing him to let out a big yawn as fatigue crept into his body. Atlas shook his head and stood up before going to the airport.

While walking, he quickly noticed all the Confederation soldiers swarming the streets and searching buildings, 'I got to keep it moving, or they'll find me.'

Following that, Atlas continued walking through Silvermoon City in his goblin disguise, but he started growing worried about being caught by any powerful Nova Core Mages, as they would be able to see right through his disguise.

It took him twenty minutes to reach the airport's entrance. Atlas showed the guards his ticket before entering the terminal, as a swarm of goblin soldiers riding wolf-looking monsters appeared.

Atlas quickly noticed the prominent figure sitting on a creature that radiated chaos mana, which made his eyes narrow, 'Is this the Mage Hunter? If they find me then I'll show them what I can do,' he thought.

At the terminal, Atlas located the gate for his departing airship and noticed dozens of travelers waiting. He approached the desk to get his ticket stamped and found a seat nearby.

He pulled out a Wild Orc Tortila, savoring each bite. But as the minutes passed, exhaustion settled over him, forcing Atlas to shake his head to stay alert. The wait took about an hour until everyone was ushered toward the waiting craft.

When Atlas woke up, the cold air allowed him to admire the airship resembling a blimp. The balloon was much smaller, and the cabin below was three times as big as the ones he had seen before.

'Wow this is impressive,' he thought in amazement.

It was painted light blue, and the cabin for the travelers looked durable, but something told him to be prepared during the flight. Atlas shrugged and stepped on board, only to notice a large foyer welcomed them.

He looked at his ticket only to realize he was on the top floor, which caused him to walk up ten flights of stairs before reaching his room. Atlas sat on the bed and decided to go to the Void Realm again.

'I won't grow stronger sitting around. I need to push myself to the limits and even further so I can live life how I wish,' he internally hyped himself up.

Atlas activated the skill and appeared on the plateau with a burning desire to become the strongest warrior on Valoria. With that thought, he dashed toward the incoming Golems and cast Void Infusion.

A memory of his father from Earth appeared in his mind, speaking in the kind voice he had missed so much: 'Remember, son, the hardest battles often lead to the most rewarding victories. Embrace the struggle, and keep pushing forward.'

When he heard that, something inside Atlas woke up, and he pushed his body to the limit. He went so fast that the Golems couldn't see him, and the warriors couldn't catch him. His blades sliced through stone with ease while his magic blew hundreds.

Monsters closed in on Atlas from every direction, but each time, they were driven back by a Void Wave that crackled with newfound ferocity. Fueled by an unyielding drive to surpass his limits, he felt his strength surge, his body hardening with newfound power.

During his battle frenzy, he spotted a massive swarm of Golem Commanders running towards him. Instead of fear, a fierce grin spread across his face. With a defiant roar, he charged straight into their ranks.

'Take this you fuckers!'

Skidding to a halt, Atlas summoned every ounce of his mana into a Void Bomb, its energy pulsing with raw force. He hurled it into the heart of the swarm, watching as it detonated in a cataclysmic explosion, lighting up the battlefield with its explosive power.

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