Chapter 163 163: The G.O.A.T is back

Words : 1485 Updated : Sep 19th, 2025

The screen faded, and Noah materialized inside the digital arena once more, the familiar weight of his combat gear settling onto his body. The battlefield this time was a deserted industrial cityscape—abandoned skyscrapers, rusting vehicles, and cracked pavement. Wind howled through the open spaces, carrying dust and debris. 'Alright, let's see what we're dealing with this time.' A figure appeared across the battlefield, their avatar flickering into existence. His opponent's username hovered above him: Blitz Reaver. The guy was dressed in a sleek, lightweight combat suit with an electric-blue trim. A pair of dual daggers rested in each hand, pulsing with a faint glow. He was built like a speedster, his stance loose and fluid, ready to explode into motion at a moment's notice. [Match Found: Blitz Reaver | Level 1] Noah smirked. "Speed type, huh?" Blitz Reaver tilted his head. "You catch on fast, Shadow Oracle. I've seen your last match. Not bad, but let's see how well you handle an opponent who doesn't let you breathe." [3... 2... 1... FIGHT!] Blitz Reaver vanished. Noah barely had time to react before the first strike landed—a sharp, glancing blow across his ribs. -20 HP He twisted, but another dagger streaked in, carving into his shoulder. -15 HP Noah grunted. His opponent was fast. 'Not just fast. Precise.' Blitz Reaver bounced off the walls, barely touching the surfaces before launching another attack. It was like fighting a phantom, each movement unpredictable. The twin daggers flashed in rapid succession, targeting weak points. Noah's HP: 285/320 He let Blitz Reaver come in close, then Void Blinked backward just as the daggers whizzed past his throat. Noah reappeared ten feet away, just outside Blitz Reaver's striking zone. "Not bad." Blitz Reaver grinned. "You're not too bad yourself. But let's turn it up a notch." In an instant, a blue afterimage of him split off in a different direction while his real body lunged forward. 'A clone technique?' Noah barely dodged the real Blitz Reaver's strike but felt the clone's dagger rake across his back. -18 HP Noah grit his teeth and lashed out with a counter-punch, but Blitz Reaver had already disappeared again. Noah's HP: 267/320 'Alright. Enough playing around.' Noah Void Blinked forward this time—directly into Blitz Reaver's attack zone. The guy's eyes widened. "You serious?" Noah ducked low and drove his fist into Blitz Reaver's gut. The impact was brutal. -40 HP to Blitz Reaver! Blitz Reaver staggered, but to his credit, he recovered fast, twisting mid-air and kicking off a nearby wall to redirect his momentum. "Nice hit." He wiped his mouth. "But can you land another?" Blitz Reaver shot forward in a blur of blue streaks, closing the distance instantly. Noah barely evaded the first three strikes but caught the fourth across his forearm. -12 HP Then Noah grabbed Blitz Reaver's wrist mid-swing. The guy's expression flickered with surprise. "Crap." Noah wrenched him forward, driving a knee into his chest. -35 HP to Blitz Reaver! Blitz Reaver choked out a cough but retaliated, managing to land a shallow cut across Noah's ribs as he fell back. -10 HP Noah shook his head. "You're fast, but speed alone won't cut it." Blitz Reaver grinned through the pain. "Oh, I know. That's why I brought this." With a flick of his wrist, both daggers merged into a single blade, crackling with electric-blue energy. "Meet Storm Fang." Noah's eyes widened as Blitz Reaver exploded forward, his new weapon striking like lightning. Noah barely avoided a full-force slash, but the sheer energy output sent a shockwave rippling across the battlefield. 'He's stronger now. But it won't be enough.' Noah needed one solid opening. Blitz Reaver lunged for another attack, but this time Noah didn't dodge. He waited—timing it perfectly—and met the blade with his fist. Blitz Reaver's eyes widened as Null Strike activated. A black shockwave rippled out, erasing the energy around Storm Fang on impact. Then Noah's fist kept going, punching straight through the blade itself—and into Blitz Reaver's chest. CRACK. Blitz Reaver coughed as his HP hit zero. [VICTORY!] The battlefield froze. Blitz Reaver blinked at Noah before exhaling a laugh. "Well damn," he muttered. "That was fun." Noah smirked. "Told you speed alone wouldn't cut it." Blitz Reaver chuckled. "Yeah, yeah. I'll be back for a rematch." The screen faded, and Noah was sent back to the lobby. [LEVEL UP!] Noah glanced at his system profile. His real stats had updated. Just like last time. And he wasn't done, he was heading in for more!!! "Time to level up!!!" --- As Noah dived into another match, completely oblivious, the Elder Genes online forums were in absolute chaos. [Elder Genes Global Forum – Hot Topics] #HeIsBack! #TherealGOAT #HackerOrVeteran ➤ RecklessNova: Nah, this is crazy. SHADOW ORACLE IS BACK! This dude came out of nowhere last week, dismantled high-level players like they were NPCs, disappeared, and now he's back like nothing happened! ➤ DrakkonBlade: You sure he's not just a smurf? No way a newbie plays that clean. Either he's a dev or a cheater. Pick one. ➤ VortexKnight: Bro, Blitz Reaver streamed their fight. Go watch that final punch. HE ERASED STORM FANG. HOW?! That's not normal game mechanics! ➤ GhostSniper97: I'm telling y'all, dude's got an EXPLOIT. The way he moves, the way he reacts—it's like he knows what's gonna happen before it does. That's beyond 'just skill.' ➤ RedX_: Or maybe, just MAYBE... he's actually that good? ➤ CyberSlayer: If he's that good, why is he still Level 11? No way someone this OP is still in low-rank lobbies. ➤ Blitz Reaver (Verified): I fought him. He ain't hacking. ➤ Stormfanged: LMAO you saying that after he PUNCHED YOUR SWORD OUT OF EXISTENCE? ➤ Admin_Juno: We're reviewing multiple reports regarding Shadow Oracle. If anyone has suspicious footage, send it in. ➤ MiraChan: STFU, losers. He's just better than you. ➤ RogueKnight: I respect it. No wasted movement. No hesitation. If he's a real newbie, we might be witnessing a legend in the making. ➤ SpectralKing: FAM. SOMEONE JUST POSTED A NEW CLIP. HE JUST ONE-SHOTTED SOME GUY USING TELEPORTATION AND AN ERASURE SKILL. WHO EVEN DOES THAT?! ➤ Godhand: Forget hacker or veteran. This guy is a MONSTER. As the debate raged, new matchup streams flooded in, showing Shadow Oracle crushing opponent after opponent. And all the while, Noah? He was too busy racking up XP, completely unaware that the gaming world had just declared war over his existence. ...Someone did care. In a sleek, high-end skyscraper, nestled within the beating heart of the gaming industry, a girl sat in a lavish office, the walls lined with neon-lit server racks and concept art of Elder Genes' earliest builds. Dressed in her signature pink ensemble, she leaned back in her ergonomic gaming chair, fingers idly spinning a stylus between them as she watched the clips. Shadow Oracle. The newest wildcard in her game. A smirk curled onto her lips. Not one of amusement, but one of intrigue. "Interesting." With a few keystrokes, she tapped into the game's private system logs, her eyes scanning the raw data. His movements weren't just skilled—they were unnatural. No one played like this. The way he reacted, the way he moved ahead of the system itself... it wasn't normal. And she knew. She knew how and why. And that excited her. Her name? GigaRose. The original creator of Elder Genes. And the undefeated champion. With a slow, deliberate motion, she typed out a single message and hit send. A notification popped up on the global forums. Then another. Then thousands. Within seconds, the entire Elder Genes fandom exploded. --- [Elder Genes Global Forum – BREAKING NEWS!] ➤ @GigaRose: I see you, @Shadow Oracle. You're good. But are you good enough? ➤ @GigaRose: Let's find out. 1v1. LIVE. ➤ @GigaRose: I'll be waiting. --- The internet went feral. ➤ DarkKnight99: WTF DID I JUST WAKE UP TO?! ➤ DrakkonBlade: GIGAROSE?! THE GIGAROSE?! CHALLENGING A LEVEL 11?! ➤ VortexKnight: BRO I CAN'T BREATHE. ➤ SpectralKing: THE ACTUAL CREATOR OF THE GAME JUST CALLED OUT SHADOW ORACLE?!!? ➤ RedX_: OH IT'S HAPPENING. HE CAN'T DODGE THIS. ➤ CyberSlayer: If he refuses, he's done. There's no running from this one. ➤ Stormfanged: HE BETTER ACCEPT. I NEED TO SEE THIS SHIT. ➤ Blitz Reaver (Verified): This is about to be legendary. --- A countdown timer appeared at the top of the forums. The match request had been sent. Would Shadow Oracle accept? Or would the new 'GOAT' fold before the queen?

Chapter 163 163: The G.O.A.T is back

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