ChrisLingayo

Lumberling, a 42-year-old civil engineer, grew numb to the monotonous rhythm of modern life. Hoping to rekindle his sense of wonder, he set out on a solitary nature trip, only to stumble upon an ancient, forgotten pyramid. A strange red light burst forth, killing him instantly… and binding itself to his soul.

Cast adrift in the void, his soul found no rest, until he awoke in the body of a young foot soldier, bleeding and broken on a war-torn battlefield in a world not his own.

Determined not to die again, Lumberling fights to survive in this brutal new realm where knights clash with monsters, kingdoms rise and fall, and mysterious powers shape the fate of nations.

Armed with a strange ability to devour the essence of those he slays, he begins to carve out a new path, one forged by blood, strength, and sheer will.

But power alone may not be enough. In a world where danger lurks in every shadow, and ancient forces stir in the dark, can a lost soul rise above fate… or will he be consumed by the very essence he seeks to control?

The Devouring Knight

As they returned to the village, Lumberling checked his status window.

Power: 2,156 (Skills: 1,329 | Level: 827)

Beginner Hammer Shock Lv0 (201/1000)

Beginner Essence Weave Lv0 (83/1000)

(Derived from Essence Devour. Allows the user to bind the essence of a fallen enemy and channel it into another chosen vessel.)

Beginner Pikeman's Art Lv5 (130/1000)

Beginner Concealment Lv3 (282/1000)

Beginner Swordsmanship Lv2 (0/1000)

Beginner Bowmanship Lv0 (729/1000)

Beginner Shieldmanship Lv0 (259/1000)

Beginner Cudgel Fighting Lv0 (328/1000)

Chapter 61: Feast of the Unbroken