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title: "Chapter 303: Amara Moyer"
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slug: "ch-303"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 303
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views: 0
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likes: 0
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wordCount: 1065
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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---
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"There are still six spots."
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Old Man Grey's voice rang out again, firm and commanding.
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Then—
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A clear, crisp female voice cut through the air.
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"Me."
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Max's gaze shifted as Amara Moyer from the North Region stepped forward.
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The moment she moved—
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Chaos erupted.
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Several young geniuses immediately scrambled forward, desperate to join the squad.
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A blur of bodies, each one rushing like madmen, as if the Mourning Depths were a secondary concern.
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And just like that—Old Man Grey's squad was instantly full.
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Actually—overfull.
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There was even one extra.
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Max stood there, watching it all unfold.
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His expression?
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Utterly speechless.
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"Seriously?"
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Even now—even here—some people still had the state of mind to chase after girls?
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Wasn't the Mourning Depths a death trap?
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Yet, these idiots were treating it like a dating contest.
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"This is just ridiculous."
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But as Max thought about it more carefully—it made sense.
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Amara wasn't just anyone.
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She was from the North.
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More importantly—she belonged to the Witch faction.
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In terms of status and background, she surpassed even Crown Prince Aelric.
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A rare existence among geniuses.
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And the rumors?
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They were even crazier.
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Some said she was the daughter of the Witch of the North.
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A claim never confirmed nor denied.
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To most of these young geniuses, this wasn't about love.
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This was about power.
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If one of them could win Amara's heart, marry her…
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Then resources, status, and influence would be at their fingertips.
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Who cared about feelings?
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Most of the young men throwing themselves forward weren't weak.
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They were A or B rank class holders.
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Talented. Skilled.
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But their backgrounds were average.
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Not weak, but not noble enough to compete with the true monsters of their generation.
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Amara, on the other hand?
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She was a gate to greatness.
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A ticket to a life they could never reach on their own.
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And so—they pursued her.
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Not for her.
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But for what she represented.
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Max observed the situation closely.
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The sheer eagerness of the young geniuses. The subtle tension in the air.
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And then—it all clicked.
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This wasn't random.
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This was politics. Strategy. A calculated move.
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Crown Prince Aelric was more outstanding than Amara.
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That was undisputed.
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If the match had been purely about strength, then Aelric would have been her ideal candidate.
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But—he was untouchable.
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Why?
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Because he was destined to rule the West Region.
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If he married into the North Region, it would be impossible for him to claim his rightful throne.
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His duty was to carry on the legacy of the West.
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Thus—the idea of him becoming part of the Witch faction was laughable.
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Even if he and Amara somehow married, it wouldn't be him joining her faction.
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It would be her who would move to the West.
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And that?
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That would completely overturn the power system of the entire Valora Continent.
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A shift too drastic. Too unstable.
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It simply wasn't an option.
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On the other hand…
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If Amara chose one of her pursuers, things would be entirely different.
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She would stay in the North.
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And whoever won her favor would join the Witch faction.
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Not just gaining political power—but also gaining access to resources beyond imagination.
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If that person was an A or B rank class powerhouse, then the North Region would gain another powerful warrior in the future.
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And that was the goal.
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The Witch faction wasn't looking for a husband for Amara.
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They were looking for a tool.
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A future powerhouse who would swear loyalty to them—under the guise of love.
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Between these two paths—
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Marrying Aelric and destabilizing the entire continent.
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Marrying a strong genius and securing another powerhouse for the North.
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The better choice was clear.
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This was why the young men of Valora Continent were throwing themselves at Amara.
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They weren't fools.
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They had calculated the opportunity.
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Winning Amara's favor meant leaping past hundreds of years of struggle.
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It was a shortcut to power.
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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to change their fate.
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Max quickly connected the dots.
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He wasn't surprised anymore.
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In fact—
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This whole situation was perfectly reasonable.
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"So that's how it is."
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He had seen power plays before.
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This?
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This was just another game.
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And Max?
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He had no interest in playing it.
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If these fools wanted to waste their time chasing status through marriage, let them.
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The Mourning Depths wouldn't care who they were married to.
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And in the end—
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Only strength mattered.
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"There's one too many!"
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Old Man Grey's voice carried a hint of irritation.
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His sharp gaze swept over the group, landing on the last person to step forward.
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A young genius who had scrambled to get into the team at the last second.
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Realizing the problem, the young man turned toward Max with a forced, friendly smile.
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"Hey, brother, could you help me out here and…"
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His voice was polite, but his eyes held expectation.
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He wanted Max to step out voluntarily.
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Max found this hilarious.
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'I don't even know this guy. On what basis would I give up my spot for him?'
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His lips twitched.
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'Does he think kindness exists in the Mourning Depths?'
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Before Max could even respond, Old Man Grey cut in.
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"You talk too much!"
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Old Man Grey's voice hardened.
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His expression darkened slightly, filled with impatience.
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Then, without hesitation, he pointed at the last genius.
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"According to order, you will step out!"
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A firm decision. No room for negotiation.
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The moment the words fell—
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The young genius stiffened.
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Like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over him.
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His face twisted with frustration, disappointment—but he didn't argue.
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Instead, he lowered his head and stepped back.
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Max didn't even spare him another glance.
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Instead his gaze flickered over the remaining team members.
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His mind quickly assessed their strength.
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Almost all of them were between level 1 and level 5 of the Seeker Rank.
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Far from weak.
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But also—far from truly strong.
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They were leagues below the true leaders of the Valora Continent.
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Max's fingers tapped against his chin.
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'Interesting. If I'm in the same squad as these people, it's actually better for me.'
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If the team had been full of powerhouses, then conflict would have been inevitable.
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But with this mix of overly ambitious geniuses?
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They would be easier to control.
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Amara had unintentionally filled the squad with her admirers.
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And Max?
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He wasn't complaining.
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'Well… I guess I should thank her for this.'
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A smirk played at the corner of his lips. |