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title: "Chapter 435 A New Master"
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slug: "ch-435"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 435
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likes: 0
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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435: A New Master
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435: A New Master
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‘I won,’ Max thought, his chest rising and falling slowly as he stared at the cloud of mist drifting through the air—the remnants of the opponent he had just defeated.
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The mist warrior, the original master of the temple, had crumbled under the force of his Dragon Scales-enhanced strike, and the battlefield was finally quiet.
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But just as he allowed his muscles to relax and his breath to slow, a strange ripple passed through the air.
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The cloud of mist, which had been dispersing freely, began to tremble.
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Slowly, unnaturally, it began to swirl inward, condensing again—reforming.
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Max’s eyes widened as the upper half of the mist warrior—head, shoulders, and chest—took shape once more, rising from the haze like a memory refusing to fade.
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“No wonder you’ve made it this far in the test,” the figure said, its voice calm, deep, and unmistakably sentient.
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Max froze, stunned.
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‘It can talk?’ he thought, eyebrows lifting in disbelief.
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None of the other mist warriors had ever spoken.
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Not a single one had uttered a word.
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But then again, this one—this being—wasn’t like the others.
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It wasn’t just a test.
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It was the test.
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The original master of the Tower of Truth.
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“A mere human, bearing that bloodline, is already defiant enough,” it continued, its eyes still obscured in mist, its expression unreadable.
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“And yet… it isn’t everything.”
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Max’s mind whirled.
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‘Does he know something about my bloodline?
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Its origin?’ That thought alone sent a chill through him, but he steadied his voice and asked, “Are you truly the original master of the tower?”
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“I am,” it replied simply.
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“I am the one who built this place, who left this trial behind.
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And you… your talent is unlike anything I’ve seen in eons.
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You have earned the recognition… of the Primordials.”
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Max stiffened.
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‘Recognition?’ His brow furrowed.
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For a moment, he thought that was the reward—the acknowledgment of a long-lost race.
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But his practical side took over.
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“So… are there any actual rewards?” he asked, not hiding the edge in his voice.
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“No,” the figure answered, but without arrogance.
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“And yet, this is your greatest reward.
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Recognition by the Primordials is not something given—it is a mark left in fate.
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And your fate… is highly entangled with the Primordials in ways even I cannot see through.”
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“My fate…” Max repeated, exhaling deeply as he looked at the ground beneath his feet.
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That word again.
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Fate.
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Elusive, unpredictable, mysterious.
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It had already descended once before to protect him, shielding him from a fatal blow—but still, he knew next to nothing about it.
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It was like a shadow following him in silence.
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He looked up again.
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“What is it about my fate?” he asked carefully.
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The mist warrior tilted its head, as if listening to something beyond the world.
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“Your fate is… interesting.
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Just know that,” it said cryptically.
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“When the time comes, someone—or something—will eventually tell you.
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But not now.”
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Max sighed and didn’t press further.
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He had expected this type of answer.
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Some truths, he knew, came only when the world was ready to reveal them.
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With those final words, the upper half of the mist warrior—once the guardian, once the master of the Tower—began to dissolve again, the outlines softening, the glow fading.
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Slowly, gently, it unraveled back into formless mist, its essence joining the air around Max before vanishing entirely, leaving behind only silence… and the lingering weight of everything it had said.
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“I wonder if my fate being entangled with the Primordials is a good thing or not,” Max muttered softly, his voice laced with uncertainty as he stood amidst the slowly settling mist.
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The cryptic words of the tower’s original master still echoed in his mind, stirring more questions than answers.𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
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Fate… Primordials… destiny beyond sight—these were not things he could grasp fully yet.
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Just then, the familiar glowing red eyes emerged from the mist before him, steady and unwavering.
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The deep, emotionless voice spoke with finality, “Young man, you have passed the final test.
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From this moment onward, you may move freely inside the Tower.
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And you may control everything within it.
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Even I shall obey your will.
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Your control over the tower is above me now.
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This is your reward… for achieving the highest clearance in the Tower of Truth.”
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Max’s eyes widened, shock washing over his face.
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“What?!” he blurted out, stunned.
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“You mean to say… I own this tower now?” His tone was filled with disbelief.
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“Kind of,” the spirit replied, its voice calm, almost amused.
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“You are not the master in title, but you wield full control.
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You can pass through any wall, any floor, and kick any being from the tower with a mere thought.
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Nothing within this place is beyond your authority now.”
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‘Great,’ Max thought, an excited grin tugging at the corners of his lips.
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The possibilities flooded his mind—access to every floor, every secret room, every hidden mechanism within the tower.
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But then a darker realization dawned, casting a shadow over his exhilaration.
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‘Wait… doesn’t this mean… I can control the lives of everyone in the Tower of Truth?’ His gaze grew thoughtful.
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He remembered how the tower spirit could kill anyone who broke the rules.
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And now… Max stood above the tower spirit.
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He was the rule now.
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If he so desired, he could erase anyone within the tower—no need for battles, no warnings, just a single thought.
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That weight settled heavily on his shoulders.
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The Tower of Truth wasn’t just any structure—it was the greatest training ground for the youth of all races in the Lost Continent.
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A sacred resource.
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A proving ground.
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And now, it was under his command.
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All of it.
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Max inhaled deeply, forcing himself to calm down, to ground his thoughts.
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“Alright,” he said firmly, straightening his posture, “I’ll take my leave now.
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I’ve passed my assessment.”
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“Very well,” the spirit replied, voice as respectful as it had ever been.
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“Just call upon me if you need anything.
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I will always be listening.”
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Max nodded once, and with a single thought—no hand raised, no steps taken—his figure vanished from the misty world in a silent shimmer of light, his presence erased like he had never been there… yet now, he was everywhere in the tower.
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Its shadow.
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Its watcher.
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Its master.
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CREATORS’ THOUGHTS
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ShinGotLost
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Your gift is the motivation for my creation.
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