I Can Easily Defeat SSS Ranks... This World Is Already Mine - Chapter 78: The Burdens of an Empire

[ Late check-ins accepted. Abyss residues surcharges apply. ]The Last Neutral Inn, a small establishment run by a retired man named Aldous. He serves good soup, honest tea, and the only guaranteed neutral ground between the mortal world and the Abyss.He used to change the world. He doesn't do that anymore, but he has opinions about bread. He will share them.In a place where exiled gods need somewhere to sleep, demon courts require neutral venues for negotiations they can't afford to lose, and abyssal entities older than civilization occasionally need a simple word with someone who won't panic, Aldous runs the only establishment that qualifies. His guests aren't only human. His inn shouldn't exist. The Abyss stops exactly at his property line, which nobody has satisfactorily explained.Aldous makes soup. He fixes the stairs. He files the paperwork.He is no hero. No king. He runs an inn.The question nobody had the courage to ask yet is why.

In a realm where power is determined by affinities—elemental forces that shape magic, combat, and survival—Ethan is an anomaly. While most people are born with a single affinity, Ethan stands apart, wielding a vast range of abilities granted by a mysterious Ancestral-line System. This unique system taps into the untapped potential of his vampire and dwarven bloodline, unlocking ancestral powers far beyond the norm.At just 18 years old, Ethan's journey begins when he accidentally awakens this system, discovering that he is the heir to a forgotten lineage that blends the strength, resilience, and mysticism of both vampire and dwarven ancestors, a perfect hybrid of both. Though he must awaken and evolve to harness their power. However, the more power he gains, the more he learns about the dark secrets of his lineage—secrets that others would kill to possess.Unlike everyone else, Ethan's affinities are not innate; they are granted by the system based on his bloodline’s ancient heritage. As he levels up, he acquires abilities that no one in the current era has ever seen: the Psychic powers of telekinesis and telepathy from ancient vampire lords, the earth-shaping skills of dwarf warriors, and a host of hidden abilities that challenge the world’s very understanding of magic.But power comes with a price. Ethan quickly finds himself targeted by powerful factions and hidden enemies who fear what his bloodline could mean for the balance of the world. Ancient forces tied to his ancestry awaken, each with their own agenda—some seeing him as a threat to be eliminated, others as a tool to be used.Accompanied by a diverse group of companions, each with their own affinities and secrets, Ethan embarks on a perilous journey. Together, they traverse beast-filled forests, ancient ruins, worlds and perilous dungeons, all while facing foes who seek to exploit or destroy Ethan’s unique powers. Along the way, bonds are forged, fates are entwined, and the line between friend and foe blurs as Ethan learns that his destiny is far greater than he ever imagined.But with every new ability comes a deeper question: What is the true purpose of the Ancestral-line System? As he battles monstrous creatures, rival affinity users, and ancient curses, Ethan must confront the reality that his bloodline holds the key to either the salvation or the destruction of their world or something else entirely.In a world governed by affinities, Ethan’s unmatched power sets him on a path that could change everything—or lead to his downfall.Will he master the secrets of his ancestry and forge his own fate, or will the weight of his heritage drag him into the depths of a history best left forgotten?

This is a brand new story.

Why do you claim you provoked her? She can tell fortunes!######【Mystical Livestream + 1v1】Mu Yunchu didn't get the internship she was expecting; instead, she inherited an old folklore culture goods store from her late master.The shop was ancient and outdated, with old facilities, and not a single customer in sight.Seeing others making money through online livestreams, she decided to give it a try.Then... a new star emerged on the Whaling Livestream platform, looking like a fairy who came down to earth, yet she relied on fortune-telling to make money.Viewers, who had all received nine years of compulsory education, rolled up their sleeves to debunk her, only to become like badgers stuck in a melon patch, unable to get out once they entered her livestream room.“The master told me I have the fate of having only one son, and just like that, my newborn baby boy became a grandson.”“I showed the master the birth date and eight characters of my grandfather. She said a calamity was imminent, and after the livestream ended, I got a call from my dad saying my grandfather's grave had been dug up!”...Gradually, people began to realize that this livestream room was magical, even helping to catch the culprit of an unsolved serial murder case that had lingered for ten years.One day, the viewers suddenly discovered that the biggest night amusement park in the city was actually owned by the streamer.“You say there's even a haunted house inside, but there can't really be ghosts, can there!”Background male lead, appears later, enter at your own discretion