The more I see of the powerful in this world, the more surprised I get. How have they not killed each other off yet? Sure, there are some bright spots on the political map of the word, like Japan, which still remembers honor and responsibility. But as it turns out, not all is clean even there.Well, nothing for it . . . Guess it's time to move from defense to offense. Whoever fails to hide—don't blame me.

Armed conflicts erupt throughout the world. The compulsive appetites of the Dragon Empire are plain as day, but not all is so simple. Unexpected allies and enemies, secret intrigues and open hostility—that's what awaits me, Alexander Galaxius, right now.On the other hand, a troubled time is a good time to stay under the radar, level up, and train the best army in this world, modeled after the Legions of the Hunters.Plus . . . Maybe I can find myself some full-fledged appren...

The world has changed. First traces of a familiar goddess, then the Unnameable, and now even more throwbacks to my past life.It seems the spring of fate is winding tighter and tighter. When it finally uncoils, I hope this world stays intact!In any case, it seems that I, Alex Galaxius, must once again become Great Hunter Xander. What happened to my vacation?

I hate the cold! I hate discomfort! But . . . ! It seems the Empress has made me an offer I can't refuse. The Arctic . . . A mysterious place, where a serious battle has broken out for the very existence of Humanity. And no, not against the Nameless One . . . Turns out there are other A-holes aplenty.But Xander'll pull it off! Seems like that's obvious to everyone by now. Trouble is, I'd rather not have to!

I've finally gotten the message that this is no kind of vacation. Hell, I've had to spin around like a squirrel in a wheel! And the squirrels haven't even reached us yet . . .But I have enough headaches even without those furry little racist bastards. Everywhere I turn, everyone wants to pick on the 'lowly baron.'Well, best of luck to 'em . . . Ha-ha!

Both the attempted invasion by the forces of Hell and Mister Hyde's rampage have been successfully put down. Not by me alone, I'm glad to say! We saved the Earth together. Hooray!Now for a long-planned holiday!It's a pity that I'm the only one who ended up in New Moscow. I'm being recruited by a secret bureau set up by the Emperor. Now I have to save the planet from a descendant of Lucifer while at the same time learning to master new demonic powers.And all I wanted...

It seems the Empire faces new challenges, and it's going to survive them. After all, it has a certain honored citizen—me, Alexander Galaxius, who won't let the massive country collapse even in the Emperor's absence.I healed the Empress. I can heal the Empire too! At least, I hope I can . . .

What does the Code have in store for me next? Looks like I'm never going to get to relax. This world I've ended up in is on the brink of a great war. It'll be a tragedy for its inhabitants.But I wonder . . . What will happen if this world finds itself beneath the deadly gaze of the Dark Gods?

It seems there's something amiss in the Empire. I didn't choose my fate, but now I'm acquainted with the Empress, and so, like it or not, I've been pulled into big politics. As if I didn't have enough of my own problems already!On the other hand, as we Hunters say: "The stronger the foe, the better the loot!" Let's see how much I can shake out of the Coronate . . .

So now I have some property in the arctic. Time to take down the Swarm? No, not just yet. First—shield from the rear. And by 'rear' I don’t mean my cozy little manor on the shore of the beautiful Baikal, but the entire Eastern Empire, which, it seems, is in for some interesting times.The Empress says that Absolutes don't just have rights, but also responsibilities. Well, well . . .I guess I'll join in with the fight yet again. Not just for the Empire, but for all of Humanit...

After the victory over the Lord of the Flies, my family is finally getting its own estate. I'm bursting with pride at having finally been able to do something for my beloved family!But the world's dark forces never rest. While I'm studying the "Eastern School of Transcendence" and preparing for the implantation of the Third Eye of Erlang Shen himself, a dangerous private military company known simply as "Beast" has started making a nuisance of itself. Who are they? What do they wan...

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