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 The Return of the Frozen Player 002
 25 Years Later (1)
 [The legend awakens.]
 [A modern-day Captain America? The Specter wakes up 25 years later after defeating the Frost Queen and saving the world.]
 [Korean Player Association’s press conference: “The Specter’s health is our top priority.”]
 [Day of Heroes fundraising breaks record numbers.]
 ……
 Tap.
 Seo Jun-ho folded away the newspapers he was reading on his hospital bed.
 “So… It’s been 25 years.” He’d blinked once and 25 years passed, just like that. The world hadn’t changed much, so he wasn’t exactly shocked. He’d first wondered if it was something like a hidden-camera prank, but there was too much evidence against that.
 “My muscles are gone. They’ve completely atrophied.” Seo Jun-ho stared down at his body, dumbfounded. His bones poked through. The body he’d trained vigorously for 5 years was gone, just like that.
 “Specter-nim. The President of the Player Association has come to see you.”
 Wherever he went, the top doctors of the world spoke to him with their two hands clasped together*.
 (TN: A sign of respect/hierarchy.)
 That was the least they could do to show respect to the savior of humanity. Seo Jun-ho wasn’t uncomfortable with this, because this is how he’d always been treated.
 “Is the President someone I know?” If he didn’t, he would tell them to leave. It hadn’t even been a day since he woke up. He didn’t want to be bothered already.
 But the doctor said something surprising. “Yes. The President spoke casually and said you were their friend.”
 “Friend…? Huh.” There weren’t many who he considered a friend. “Well, I suppose I’ll know once we meet.”
 Seo Jun-ho turned to look out into Seoul, as if he was amazed. “I suppose the world really has changed.” There were many more skyscrapers, and magic had been used to get rid of the fine dust pollution. More than that, there wasn’t a single Gate in Seoul.
 “It’s… the peaceful world that we wanted.” Thinking of his comrades, Seo Jun-ho closed his eyes and smiled faintly. “...What will I do now?”
 The world had changed when he was 20, and he’d become a player and cleared Gates. The only thing he knew how to do was to hunt monsters.
 “I guess I’m unemployed now.” It wasn’t an unpleasant thought. With an unburdened heart, he took off his mask. “Hup!”
 The doctors covered their mouths, swallowing screams.
 Besides his Korean nationality, the Specter was a mystical figure whose name, age, and face were unknown. But to take off his mask so casually?
 One of the doctors spoke with a shaky voice.
 “Wh-why… why did you take off your mask?”
 “Huh? I don’t need it anymore.” Seo Jun-ho said this as he twirled his trademark mask in his hands. “The world is peaceful now.”
 “Uh… I…” A shadow crossed over the doctors’ faces. Seo Jun-ho noticed the shift.
 “What’s with your reactions?”
 “No, that’s…”
 The doctors couldn’t say anything, and only glanced at each other.
 “I’ll explain.” As the door opened, a put-together man stepped in. Upon seeing his face, Seo Jun-ho’s eyes went wide. He had a few wrinkles now, but it was a face he would never forget.
 “Are… are you Deok-gu?”
 “Pfft.” The doctors turned their heads away as they held back their laughs.
 “Ahem!” The man turned to the doctors, his face slightly red. “I want to speak to him in private.”
 “Yes, President.”
 After the doctors trickled out, the President pulled up a chair and took a seat. His eyes started to water.
 “...Jun-ho, you still look exactly the same.” Even after 25 years, his friend was exactly the same. He was at the age when his skin started to wrinkle and his stomach started to stick out, but he still looked exactly as he did when he was younger.
 On the other hand, Jun-ho’s healthy body had deteriorated to be sickeningly skinny. The lingering doubt faded, and the President bit his lower lip.
 “Wow. That voice. You really are Deok-gu.” It had become rougher with age, but it was the voice of his childhood friend Shim Deok-gu.
 Seo Jun-ho stared at his friend who’d become a middle-aged man. He started laughing as he noticed something.
 “Hey, look! I told you that M-shape was a sign of balding! You said it wasn’t!”
 “That’s all you have to say after…!” He’d gotten choked up in the moment, and Shim Deok-gu let out a sigh. “Hoo, that’s right… the Seo Jun-ho I knew was always like this. What kind of a heartfelt reunion…”
 “Did you really expect that?” Seo Jun-ho was still gripping his stomach and laughing. “25 years… Pfft, it’s been 25 years but there’s still no cure for balding?”
 “...The wigs are good. You can’t tell the difference. I didn’t wear one today because I was in a rush.”
 “Really? Then show me next time.”
 “You’ll be surprised.” Those two really did like to speak of such trivial things. Without a moment to breathe, they launched into another topic. Shim Deok-gu would start talking, and Seo Jun-ho would peel clementines from the basket* and chime in. A few hours passed like that.
 (TN: In Korea, people are often given big baskets of fruit as get-well gifts.)
 Shim Deok-gu smiled fondly. “You rascal, you’re exactly the same.”
 Even after 25 years, the two friends who were born and raised together were still the same.
 Deok-gu had actually been nervous on the way to the hospital. He was scared to show Jun-ho the “adult” he’d become. But they were still talking as freely as before.
 “You’re the same too. Though your stomach sticks out a bit now.”
 “...You try getting old.”
 Seo Jun-ho spoke to a bashful-looking Shim Deok-gu. “Now that you’re not so tense anymore, tell me why those doctors reacted like that.”
 “Ah, um.” There was no more avoiding the topic. Shim Deok-gu swallowed. “...The moment you guys defeated the Frost Queen, all the players received the same message.” He looked out the window as if recalling the memory.
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 The whole world rejoiced. They didn’t need to fight anymore. They could live peacefully like before. Players and non-players alike cried tears of joy. But the message didn’t stop there.
 “...What?”
 “Fuck, what kind of shit is this?!”
 “2nd floor? So it didn’t end with the Frost Queen?”
 People fell into a panic. There was nothing else they could do. They’d thought it was the end, but it was actually only the beginning.
 Strong players, association presidents, and politicians from all over the world held a big conference. During the days it was held, the players kept receiving the same message.
 Earth’s destruction. Frightened by the ominous phrase, the people came to a decision.
 For now, they would have to send a scouting team to the newly opened 2nd floor.
 “...So?” Seo Jun-ho asked this in a low voice. Hearing the anger and dejection in his voice, Shim Deok-gu carried on.
 “The 2nd floor was a land of opportunity. It had abundant resources, new magic, and new techniques. We were able to harvest a great amount of resources and knowledge from there, and it’s the reason Earth is in such an abundant state today.”
 “That’s not what I wanted to know…”
 “There’s 10 floors in total.” Shim Deok-gu cut him off.&nbsp; “That’s what you wanted to know, right? The Dimensional Elevator has buttons for floors 1 to 10.”
 “So if there are only 10 floors…” Seo Jun-ho relaxed a bit. He and his teammates had taken 5 years to clear the first floor and defeat the Frost Queen. And if it’s been 25 years since then…
 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. So they should have at least reached the 7th floor by now. But he didn’t expect even that much.
 At the time, the difference in skill between my team and the other players was huge. There had been an immeasurable difference between them. That was why only five people went to Antarctica. Anyone else would only be a burden. And since the difficulty would have increased… Realistically, they’ve probably only reached the 5th floor or so.
 Finishing his calculations, Seo Jun-ho looked back at Shim Deok-gu. “So what floor are we on?”
 “......”
 Shim Deok-gu opened and closed his mouth a few times before squeezing his eyes shut. Feeling nervous, Seo Jun-ho pressed him on.
 “Hey… why won’t you say anything?”
 “......”
 There was a long silence.
 Shim Deok-gu let out a long sigh and opened his eyes.
 “In the past 25 years, all we’ve cleared is the 2nd floor.”
 “......”
 Upon hearing that, Seo Jun-ho’s mind went blank. All he did was lay on his fluffy bed and stare at the ceiling. Finally, he spoke again.
 “Shit.”
 “...I don’t have anything to say.”
 “It’s been 25 years—25. How could you only clear the 2nd floor?”
 “I don’t want to sound like I’m making excuses, but there’s a reason for this.”
 “Hoo, alright.” Having sat up, Seo Jun-ho stared expectantly. “Well, say it. If anything, I’m curious what kind of stupid reason it is.”
 “...The Frost Queen’s nucleus.” As soon as the words left his mouth, Seo Jun-ho started to tremble. Not noticing, Shim Deok-gu continued.
 “The 3rd floor resembles a volcanic region. Most players can’t even withstand the environment. We decided that it’s impossible to launch an attack and searched for any possible means to withstand the heat.”
 “And?”
 “There’s an altar where the lava originates. If we freeze it with the Frost Queen’s nucleus, the environment will change.”
 “D-did you find it?”
 “Hoo…” Shim Deok-gu hung his head and covered his face with his hands. “I’m ashamed. We searched the Nest countless times, but we couldn’t find it.”
 Of course they hadn’t. Because it had been absorbed by Seo Jun-ho.
 “I, uh…” Seo Jun-ho rolled his neck and stretched his arms. “There’s nothing else you could have done. I guess it was just bad luck.”
 “You… you understand? Even after we wasted all your efforts?” Shim Deok-gu looked touched. I didn’t notice when we were younger, but… was he always this mature? At the same time, the two friends felt embarrassed for judging the other too quickly.
 The Seo Jun-ho he knew would have thrown a fit… but he currently had a pure look in his eyes that didn’t hide his guilt.
 “Everyone makes mistakes. We have to understand each other.”
 “I’m glad you feel that way.”
 “So if I also make a mistake, you have to be understanding, alright?”
 “Of course.” Shim Deok-gu looked at Seo Jun-ho warmly.
 Quietly avoiding his eyes, Seo Jun-ho pondered to himself. Ah… How can I tell him without being scolded too much?
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 5 years after the world changed, the final boss appeared.
 [The final boss for area Earth, the Frost Queen, has appeared.] The final boss! If we can just defeat her, our lives will go back to normal!
 The top five players in the world, including Specter Seo Jun-ho, finally defeated the Frost Queen…
 But they fell into a deep slumber.
 25 years passed.
 “A second floor? It didn’t end when the Frost Queen died?
 Specter awakes from his slumber.
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 I am Master Siwei, and I speak for arcane arts. 
 This is an era of heroes and heroines. 
 This is an era of great changes. 
 In the end, it will be an arcane era opened by me.
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 This novel is also known as Eternal Strongest Sect
 This is a story about developing a sect, this is a warm and joyful home.
 Not only we have a funny Patriarch, there are also a group of weird disciples with very different personalities.
 Come on, youngsters.
 Join our sect and together we will let your dreams fly!
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 In the history of geology, more than 500 million years ago, there was a period of the Paleozoic Era known as the Cambrian Period. This period, being the first period of the Paleozoic Era, does not only have a significant meaning for geological research, but also is the most insane, splendid and mysterious period in paleontological history.
 Before the Cambrian Period, the Earth’s species were relatively monotonous. When the Cambrian Period started, just after millions of years, which is a relatively short period of time in terms of geology, all kind of species on Earth suddenly evolved wildly. Countless of invertebrates, arthropods, mollusks, brachiopods, annelids etc. have appeared on the planet without any warning, greatly enriching the diversity of the Earth’s species. This million years period is known as the “Cambrian Explosion”. And after billions of evolutionary years, the Earth today blooms with diverse lives.
 The cause of the Cambrian Explosion is a huge mystery and also the biggest paradox of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
 What if… the Cambrian Period is coming back in this era when human civilization has already conquest the entire planet, and the global species will once again evolve wildly, what kind of challenge will this planet encounter? What kind of fate will humans, who are falling from the top of the food chain, face?
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 Xiezun——Jun Xiebing, a girl from the 21st Century, was transported to the Aucas continent by a jade ring on her 18th birthday. In this completely different world, she was reborn as a baby!
 In her previous life, Xiezun didn’t have any family members, but since God gave me, Jun Xiebing, a family in my new life, no one will bring harm them… Even those who speak rudely to them will have to die! Those who dare to rub me the wrong way or betray me should be also prepared to die! By the end of their punishment, they would rather be dead than face my wrath.
 Previous life, too tiring! This life, I’ll be more unrestrained!
 Enjoy family love! Build up power and influence! Collect more spirit pets! It was as if her life was renewed so that she may have a second chance to live- not restrained as she was as Xiezun but free as Xiebing.
 The female main character is two-faced and very powerful in this original story, she is not the strongest, only getting stronger!
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 He, a natural student, has caused disasters and owes a flat face. With the help of human-shaped sandbags, he is immortal, and he is unlucky all the way to the five elements.
 When Gouquan’s life is humble, brother Dao is even more fierce in creating evil.
 When he returns from the tribulations, he hangs himself on the highest branch in the southeast of heaven and earth, overlooking sentient beings…
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 Qin He crossed the Douluo Continent and had full-level spirit power at the beginning, and any opponent would solve it with one move. 
 Bibi Dong: “Qin He is so terrifying here, he must be the enemy of my Spirit Hall!” 
 Tang San: “Before I knew Qin He, I thought I was a genius. Now I take back this sentence. Qin He was born to fight genius!” 
 Hu Lina: “In order to win over Qin He, I can only wrong myself, feed demons with my body, and fight for that ray of life for the Wuhun Hall.” 
 Xiao Wu: “Shameless vixen, get out of here!” 
 Qin He helplessly spread his hands: “I’m just an ordinary soul master, leave me alone, you continue!”
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 The second prince had just been poisoned to death in the Soul Chuan Douluo continent and the Heaven Dou Empire. Luochuan was under great pressure. 
 The most terrifying thing is that the “big brother” came to see him, he could only squeeze a smile and face the difficulties. 
 At this time, he awakens the fusion system and can collect or copy other people’s martial arts and spirit rings to fuse. 
 Five hundred year spirit ring + five hundred year spirit ring = thousand year spirit ring 
 Swan Martial Spirit + Seraph Martial Spirit = Eight Wing Angel Martial Spirit 
 Luo San Pao + Four-eyed Cat Eagle + Fire Dragon = Golden Sacred Dragon 
 Nether Cat + Evil Eye White Tiger = Nether White Tiger fusion, he found himself invincible Douluo Continent, his eyes could not help but look to the sky, the gods seemed to be able to merge… 
 Ps: In this article, no one will lick it. In the early stage, the main development will consume the enemy vertically and horizontally, and will collect the Seven Monsters as his subordinates. In the future, the Douluo Continent and the God Realm will be unified!
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 In the vast and boundless continent Cangtu, there were ancient sects governing the Ten Old Domains, unworldly immortal clans beyond the Blue Sky, and primordial demon gods dominating the dark abyss that together created a great number of brilliant stories over the long course of the history. 
 In this very world, there was a boy, named Lin Xun, who embarked on his journey to the pinnacle of strength alone through cultivation and spiritual tattoo inscribing. 
 Escaping alone from the Mine Prison where he had been living since he was adopted by Master Lu, Lin Xun knew nothing about his identity but the little information his adopter, Master Lu, had told him. With two ancient spiritual tools Master Lu gave to him before the destruction of the Mine Prison, Lin Xun started his journey to Ziyao Empire, where he is supposed to find out the truth of his lost Spiritual Vessel and the person who slaughtered his family, leaving him orphaned. 
 Will he be able to unlock the mysteries of the two magic treasures, unveil the secrets of his identity and create a legend of his own? 
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 Having reincarnated into a different world, Murong Lin found himself utterly bewildered. 
 The golden finger system informed him that he needed to eliminate the protagonist—wait, he wasn’t the protagonist? 
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 Two years ago, Xu Xuan was the No.1 genius of the Xu Family and was rather famous among the young generation in Cloud City. His mother died of illness when he was a baby and he wanted to be father’s pride. That was why he challenged the person with the much higher cultivation in the martial arts competition.
 Unfortunately, Xu Xuan lost. And his dantian was broken by vicious enemy. But he didn‘t reconciled at all. For the past two years, he had but he had persisted in cultivating every morning in the hope that there would be a miracle. However, there is not until he met the superior of Mysterious God Realm who was escaping. After a fierce struggle, Xu Xuan swallowed unique treasure Nine-Swallowing Divine Jade and obtained a low-grade Heaven rank cultivation technique Five Spiritual Arts.
 Xu Xuan would never forget the scenes of how the marriage was annulled yesterday, nor the disdainful gazes of others, let alone their smiles after his dantian had been broken. What legendary road will this ordinary boy from the wilderness embark on？
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 What is Kung Fu? A showcase or a killing technique? Or a scam brewed during the Three Thousand Years Cold War and countless private conflicts among the people? 
 It’s time to put an end to this war. 
 “If you are invincible, what will happen?”
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