Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather - Chapter 1240 - 114: Anhu City (Part 2)

“Look, I don’t need to be the strongest — I just need to be slightly stronger than the guy trying to kill me.”---Zayn Eldrake was nothing more than a nameless extra in the grand tale of summoned heroes — a disposable swordsman in the legendary Hero of Light’s party, fated to die in an early battle against the monsters of the Apocalypse.But when he awakens in this doomed body with memories of his past life, he refuses to meet the same pathetic end.He knows the story. He knows the heroes. He knows their strengths, their weaknesses… and most importantly, their women.With the power of [Devourer’s Pact], Zayn can consume the abilities of those he defeats, transforming himself into something far greater than a mere extra.Strength, magic, divine blessings — everything in this world is his for the taking. And if fate itself stands in his way? He’ll devour that too.

This novel features: Bloodlines, multiple races, world-hopping, cultivation, magic, contracted beasts, kingdom-building, and brutal wars.Sollivan, a young man in his early twenties, miraculously survived the complete annihilation of his family—but at a terrible cost. Bound to a wheelchair, he is unable to live a normal life like his peers. Worse still, he lost all his cultivation, becoming nothing more than a powerless mortal in a world ruled by absolute strength.But fate had other plans...By sheer chance, he acquires a mysterious black book—one that grants him the ability to travel to another world, a realm governed by entirely different laws, where power is determined by strange bloodlines and overwhelming physical might. A world ruled by a superior race that looks down on weak humans.Trapped between two worlds, Sollivan finds himself entangled in sinister plots and terrifying secrets beyond human comprehension. Yet, the cunning young man who rose from the ruins of his tragic past sees this as an opportunity to reclaim his shattered destiny. As he pursues power and vengeance, he struggles to hold onto his humanity, which both worlds seem determined to strip away, forcing him to confront the fragility of his own soul.But can he manipulate both worlds to his advantage, or will his ambition lead him to ruin? In a reality where only the strongest survive…

【The latest update for 'Age of Ice' has been completed, heralding the era of open beta testing for all. In one minute, every human on Blue Star will be thrown into this game.】Starting with a small bonfire, this is your range of activity.You must continually gather materials and upgrade the level of your bonfire.Bonfire → Large Bonfire → Furnace → Energy Tower → Super Energy StationBy unlocking more buildings and recruiting various troops, build your power in this extremely harsh world.Having just crossed over, Cao Xing accidentally activates the sole hidden SSS-grade talent: Eternal Power.At that moment, he discovers a beautiful Saozi (sister-in-law) accompanying him...With their hidden talent, they cooperate and gradually expand and strengthen their territory!As they explore the vast world beyond, more secrets of this expansive world come to light...

The daughter of a duke, the stuttering Maximilian, married a knight of lowly status at her father’s coercion.

After their first night, her husband departed for an expedition without another word.

He comes back three years later, this time as a famous knight in the whole continent.

How would Maximilian face him on his return?