[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend":3,"chapter-sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS-Rank Harem Sword: My Lustful Life With Legendary Maidens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},403271,671,"Chapter 27: Ether Cores","sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>[ Fire Slime – Level 6 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One jumped at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis severed it cleanly in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime ploped. But its body melted away more slowly than normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a faintly glowing object remained behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they really do drop,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nestled within the dissolving slime was a small, translucent crystal no larger than a walnut, that glowed with pale orange light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Ether Core – F Grade ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Usage: Consume to gain 5 Units of Ether ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis crouched down and picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his fingers touched it, a sticky viscous residue clung to his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt warm and a little disgusting to be honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike EXP and other drop items, Ether Cores did not simply fall free. They had to be retrieved directly from the monster’s remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to wiped the core against the stone floor, then store it within his cloth bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he hadn’t unlcok Inventory function yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To let the players a little realism, he had locked the function in a special Quest which will be issued automatically once someone become level 10 Swordmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boink, Boink, Boink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More slimes approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he fought with a new objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for speed. Not for EXP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He targeted the core-bearing slimes first, slicing carefully to avoid shattering the fragile crystals inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each kill left behind more slime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each retrieval required his hand to dig into semi-liquid remains, prying glowing crystals from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the floor became quiet, his hands were coated in sticky orange residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis looked down at them, then at the 7 Ether Cores resting in his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ether Core (F) x7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its not much. But this is only Floor 10. And already I’m getting what I need. It shouldn’t take too many days before I could summom my Goddess,\" he grinned and wiped his hands as best he could and stood up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the dungeon still remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But time was running out. He had already spent 8 hours according to his biological clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to head back, lest his mother worry herself to death over his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To exit a dungeon, one needs to reach the nearest exit point within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, it was the,7th floor, where he had last seen the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he reached it, he was teleported out of the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exit gate was located near the original entry point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divers were exiting occasionally, but they were soon stopped by two strong sentinels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold your horses, mutts. Hand over forty percent of your loot, and you can leave,\" one sentinel said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Why should I?\" a hot-blooded youth hurrumphed. \"We do all the hard work, and you get all the benefits? This is blatant robbery!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sheesh...Max!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His party members quickly covered his mouth, then gave the guards an apologetic look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive him, sentinels. He is new and rash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards merely nodded, as if they had faced this situation hundreds of times a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good as long as everyone understands,\" one of them said indifferently. \"We’re not here for charity, all right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis, after witnessing the exchange from close behind, immediately came up with a crafty plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the fuck would he hand over his hard-earned Ether Cores?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a practical person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he quietly tossed his cloth loot bag behind a bush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the same time, he relaxed his muscles and allowed his body to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones adjusted. Facial structure softened. His height also shrank rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of a heartbeat, he reverted completely to another appearance: A 9-10 years old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation was so swift and natural that no one noticed a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally walked toward the exit gate, empty-handed and unarmed, the sentinels only noticed him at the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions changed from boredom to confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humm? Whose kid is this?\" one barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other frowned, scanning the area. \"How did a child get here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis blinked innocently, clutching his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, I... I got lost. I was looking for my brother.\" he said meekly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sentinels from Order Of The Gates exchanged glances. The whole situation was bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kid with no loot bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No visible weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No adventurer’s aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you come out of the dungeon, boy?\" one asked skeptically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis shook his head quickly, replying: \"No, sir. I was just waiting outside. I got scared when people started coming out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lie spat out smoothly, without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards hesitated, then one of them clicked his tongue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.. Some idiot probably brought his brat along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him out of here. This place isn’t for children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir,\" Adonis replied obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They let him through without another thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis walked past the gate calmly, not once looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he had put a fair distance between himself and the dungeon entrance did his lips curl upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, It’s too easy, Vexa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without dwelling too much on internal conversation, he turned down a side path, circling back toward the bushes where he had hidden his loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his guard behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one followed him. No one suspected a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, Adonis Kingsbane walked away with every Ether Core he had earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Castle, at narrow corner of Servants quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis stiffened for a brief moment as Adelaide’s arms suddenly wrapped around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he became relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth was familiar. Gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, Mother. I went out to clear my head. I didn’t mean to worry you.\" he replied in soft tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelaide pulled back just enough to look at his face. Her hands then cupped his cheeks as if to confirm he was real and unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clear your head?\" she repeated weakly. \"You disappeared for half a day, Adonis. After everything that happened yesterday, how could I not be afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were red, clearly from crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis felt a pang of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, mother. But nothing happened. I promise. I’m safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She searched his eyes for a long moment, as if trying to find faults in his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re changing so fast, My Son. Ever since the Awakening, you speak like an adult, and you look at the world like one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis could not deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don’t want you to worry anymore,\" he said instead. \"I’ll be more careful from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelaide let out a long sigh, then pulled him into another tight hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You always say that. Just... don’t vanish like that again, okay? You’re all I have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t. I swear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she notice the dust on his clothes and the faint, unfamiliar odor coming from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look. You’re so filthy. Go wash up. I’ll prepare something warm for you to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adonis nodded. \"Yes, Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he turned toward his room, Adelaide watched his small back disappear down the corridor with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe pride. Maybe Fear. Also an unease she could not name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know where her son had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But somewhere deep inside, she felt that the path he had stepped onto was no longer one she could walk beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-05-30T07:20:35.904Z","2026-06-01T04:30:37.594Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b5315402575b18b8f5fb90398d8bf7cde64c56efa642a543a161e9627b98935","sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-chapter-28","sss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-chapter-26",200,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsss-rank-harem-sword-my-lustful-life-with-legend-cover.jpg"]