The Usurper’s Hourglass was one of the many relics located at the Deep Realm’s edge. It served as a gauge for tracking the “Encroachment” progress of planets connected to the Core.0

When all the sand grains fell to the bottom, it would forcibly summon the residents of the connected planet to the Core’s tutorial zone.0

It was a Deep Realm artifact with immense power. However, at some point, the dropping of the sand grains had gradually but surely slowed down.0

Earth’s Encroachment, which it was tracking, should have been completed long ago, and all Earthlings would have been summoned to the tutorial zone, beginning their journey toward the Deep Realm. Instead, a few months ago, the Encroachment started to slow down due to one clear reason—the deaths of the Usurpers.0

The Titan, Malanuh, and the Deep Realm Assassin, Aduntath, were among the most prominent Usurpers. Even with blessings from the Core, such as the Status Window, skills, or artifacts, humans shouldn’t stand a chance against a Usurper. 0

So, who could have killed them?0

There was one suspect. A single adventurer—whose name and appearance...0