
eBook by Tao Wong
When the Towers arrived without warning, chaos ensued. Decades later, the enchantments and mana cores harvested from within them power the most advanced technologies in the world. For Arthur Chua, climbing Malaysia's Beginner Tower is the only escape available to someone without money or connections—he's not looking to be a hero, just a survivor. Fate has other plans. The reason for the Towers' arrival will finally be revealed, and humanity will face another seismic shift—if Arthur can live long enough to see it.

Decades after mysterious Towers reshaped the world's economy, Arthur Chua enters Malaysia's Beginner Tower—the only escape route available to someone without wealth or connections. He just wants to survive. But the Tower holds secrets about its own origins, and Arthur may not be able to stay anonymous for long.

Arthur has cleared the first floor and formed an alliance with Cassie Chin, contingent on the group pushing forward at speed. The Benevolent Durians are on a sprint through a Tower where levels stretch for kilometers and cultivation requirements compound with every new enemy they face.

Arthur entered the Tower to escape poverty, but accidentally became a Clan Head—and the Tower takes that title seriously. While fending off tongs, triads, and entrenched power players in the real world, he learns that his new role triggers a final challenge unlike anything he prepared for.

Arthur has conquered the Beginner Tower ahead of schedule, but leaving didn't mean leaving the fight behind. As leader of the Benevolent Durians, everyone wants a piece of him and his clan. To protect his people against enemies who fight with words instead of weapons, Arthur must seek real political power—which means stepping into another Tower.