The Shepherd Alone on the Hill is a Genius Wizard - Chapter 144: The Giant Sea Serpent Was Coming (2)

I opened a pet shop, but on the very first day, I received a panda! What the hell? Help, I don't want to go to jail!

In a fractured world ravaged by the collision of dimensions, humanity faces an apocalyptic threat from three fronts—vengeful ghosts from the past, sinister alien invaders from beyond the stars, and rogue artificial intelligences that have turned on their creators. Amid the chaos, a resistance rises, blending human courage with AI innovation to battle the horrors plaguing the Earth.Leading the charge is Elara Myles, a brilliant yet haunted survivor who holds a mysterious nexus device—one that connects to a realm between the living and the dead. As the veil between dimensions thins, Elara must confront phantom enemies and inner demons while uncovering the secret behind the Nexus—before it becomes humanity’s doom.With every heartbeat, the war intensifies. Ghosts whisper secrets, machines evolve with emotion, and the skies rain down terror. In Phantom Nexus, survival isn't just about fighting back—it's about understanding the enemy that once was us.

Vahn Ryker died watching Earth burn, harvested by the Galactic Market, only to wake up days before the “Convergence”…the moment the digital world of Aetheria merges with reality.Determined to change the future, he enters the tutorial and selects a “glitched” Hidden Class with 0 base stats: The [EXP Architect].During the Academy’s mandatory Awakening ceremony, he uses his powers to disguise himself as the lowest possible tier: an F-rank Magic Apprentice, becoming the laughingstock of the entire school.As the arrogant “Golden Lion” elites and corrupt instructors mock his “trash” status, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rings through his mind:[Ding! Hidden Class: EXP Architect Selected!][You killed a Level 1 Green Slime.][Ding! 10,000x EXP Multiplier has been triggered!][You received 10,000 EXP!]Instantly, he gains enough EXP from a single trash mob to surpass the stats of a Level 10 Elite!————————[You practiced the basic skill [Flashpoint]][10,000x EXP Infusion Activated! Congratulations on mutating it into the Epic-Tier [Temporal Step]!]While others grind for weeks to learn a basic movement skill, Vahn bends the laws of physics and stops time with a single thought!While geniuses celebrate clearing a dungeon in a 40-man raid, Vahn solo-clears the World Boss in seconds![You used [Architect’s Domain] on an enemy spell.][10,000x Conversion Activated!]Congratulations on converting the [Rank 3 Firestorm] into raw EXP! You have leveled up!Armed with a system that treats the universe like editable code, Vahn's path to the throne is paved in data and blood!Mocked for his 0 base stats? He converts EXP directly into agility, moving faster than the eye can see.Laughed at for his F-Rank class? He mutates a basic fireball into [Inferno Nova], a spell capable of melting cities.Challenged by the “Alpha” protagonist? He deletes their skills and rewrites their reality.But the Architect’s greatest power is [Evolution].He doesn't just hoard items; he evolves them.From turning a rusted dagger into a [Soul-Bound Shadow Blade] to hatching a dying egg into Kora, the [Devouring Dragon Goddess].Follow Vahn Ryker as he transforms from a “glitch” into a System Administrator!He will stabilize the Chronos Spire, gather a legion of powerful beauties like the Priestess Aria and the Shield Maiden Sia, and rewrite the laws of the galaxy!

One day, Raizou ​​Takakura, an average salaryman, had a Heart Attack and his life ended that day.

But, he got a second life, in a different world.

Reincarnated with strong skills―― wasn’t what happened to him, instead, he was reincarnated as a foot soldier in a small country, Highserk Empire, which was surrounded by large countries.

With a new name, Walm, he was thrown into the frontline of war.

Covered in blood and the stench of death, along with his comrades, he was slipping through life-or-death situations.

An adventurer party with members that could use powerful magic, transferees with overwhelming power called the “heroes”.

In a deadly battle with them, Walm gradually developed his talent as a warrior which would’ve never awakened if he were to stay in times of peace.

While his eyes becoming dark and muddy over time――