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There are three different types of Totems for the orcs: Watcher Totems, Guardian Totems, and Avenger Totems.
The actual number of totems themselves are endless. Eagle, Owl, Lion, Wolf, Alligator, Squid, Bison as many as there are animals in the world.&n...
2024-08-08 04:01:32 +0000 UTC
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The Ghouls exploded into flame and the acrid smell of burnt fat permeated through the air. Artemvian didn’t bother turning around, walking away from the four piles of ash. He had seen the sight often enough to be able to picture it. Red fire overtook their body as the fat and sinews were rendered down to nothing more than a g...
2024-08-07 04:22:58 +0000 UTC
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“Quickly Sparrow! My cane!” Arrosh’s command cracked like a whip.
He had been awake for all of 5 minutes and already he had a better grasp of the situation than me. Figures.
Arrosh’s command did more than just stir me into...
2024-08-06 05:54:30 +0000 UTC
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The moment I tore myself out of those manacles, quite literally, what I felt wasn’t the sweet, sweet release from pain or the taste of freedom. What I did wasn’t run around, looking for revenge. No, it wasn’t so simple. Life isn’t so simple....
2024-08-04 14:46:17 +0000 UTC
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I don’t know how long I cried for.
“Warrior,” Khan said gently, his voice like the last seconds of a rockslide. “Our time grows short.”
That broke me out of the stance I’d been in.
And for the first ti...
2024-08-03 01:02:37 +0000 UTC
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Artemvian and Celene waited.
“What are we waiting for?” Artemvian asked, crunching into another potato chip.
Artemvian wasn’t much taller than her but had his head craned out over her shoulder, trying to peer at the gates. As he talked, crumbs fell onto her blazer. Frowning Celene crushed...
2024-08-02 20:28:34 +0000 UTC
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Once, when I was fifteen I went to the emergency room.
I had never been in one before. I was used to private doctors, the shiny white floors and clean rooms –all reserved for me. My parents never spared any expenses for me. Never. So...
2024-07-31 20:03:54 +0000 UTC
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“So… Can I lower my hands now, or?...” Artemvian drawled.
“Keep them up.” The woman’s voice was brisk and terse, still wary of him. “Turn around. Slowly. Don’t try anything.”
Then the cold barrel of the gun left Artemvian’s skin and he turned to face her. ...
2024-07-30 21:38:15 +0000 UTC
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Delas sat on a chair, right outside of the room where Lock and Coum were cooped up in. He was still dressed in light cloth, covering just enough to be considered a loincloth. Both his feet propped up on the table and next to them was his Horse Mask. His hair ...
2024-07-30 05:48:57 +0000 UTC
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After the raid, Marc Pointell worked quickly. I was impressed with his foresight in preparing all of this beforehand. First of all, he made sure that the mages, myself included, cast a [Preserve] spell on the Gargantuan Death Worm. A monster of this size was...
2024-07-29 04:35:25 +0000 UTC
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The streets here lacked the bustling beehive-like quality of the rest of Nero City, thought Artemvian. Though the metaphor was slightly off since beehives required its workers to all work towards a common goal and the citizens of Nero City did not, to say the least. No, this place reminded him of the lumber mills, stone quarries or t...
2024-07-28 04:53:36 +0000 UTC
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Sis Aurora’s group was retreating while being chased by disgusting little insects.
God, I really really fucking hated bugs with a passion.
“Fire! Fire! Cover them!”
The little bald guy who’s been giving out orders while...
2024-07-26 21:11:13 +0000 UTC
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Rocks fell like rain and I wrestled with death.
My mother always used to tell me I had no talent for sewing. The Light, Fire and Shield bless her soul. If only she could see me now.
She would laugh and say that I still h...
2024-07-25 06:39:20 +0000 UTC
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I'm sure you guys can all see who's the guy on the cover for book 3.
TECHNICALLY, book 2 ended with Lock being Captured and started with Skaris' POV. But I have not titled the chapters as such for continuity. On RR I will probably title it a little different.
2024-07-23 04:23:31 +0000 UTC
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“What are those big spikes on the ground?”
I ignored Whelp's question. Too busy looking at Vetilian’s group in the distance. The sun was too bright, hurting my eyes. But I had to look. For information, for the flow of battle.
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2024-07-22 21:28:30 +0000 UTC
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“Hey, what the-”
Artemvian pushed past Jack, taking the stairs two at a time.
Getting to the first floor was easy. Getting out of Pink Bodies without the authorities noticing, now that would be a challenge.
Artemvian wasn’t foolish enough to think that he could tangle with the law en...
2024-07-21 05:59:49 +0000 UTC
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When I came to, the first thing I noticed was that it was cold.
I was still within the Scavenger’s Base, or someplace like it. There was a quality about the air that made me believe I was surrounded by rock. There was no stinging warmth of sunlight ...
2024-07-19 18:46:58 +0000 UTC
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“Nod if you understand me.”
He nodded.
“Good.” I had to make this quick. "There’s a blind orc being held prisoner here. How can I get to him?”
“Above.” The man answered. “A...
2024-07-19 07:28:24 +0000 UTC
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From what I could tell, the Scavenger Clan’s base was built into the cliff itself. Long winding tunnels plus the lack of sun, wind and cleanliness made me think of an ant colony. Though I did see one a documentary long ago that ants were actual...
2024-07-18 06:29:19 +0000 UTC
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There was a sound.
Scuttling? Skittling? Crunching?
Rubbing my eyes, I awoke and immediately wished that I hadn’t.
Thousands upon thousands of insects had filled the bottom of the canyon. They were scurrying all over ...
2024-07-17 05:19:21 +0000 UTC
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Tracy just stared at him.
Then slowly her red lips curved into a smile, her pupils dilating. Artemvian noted in the back of his mind that it accentuated the lines of her neck all the way towards her chest. She took out her hand from beneath the desk, folding them in front of her, palms down. The hand that Artem...
2024-07-16 19:53:20 +0000 UTC
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Ever went skydiving?
A coworker described it to me once. He said it felt like he was flying and said I should try it sometime.
It did not feel like flying.
I hurtled in complete darkness, accompanied by the scr...
2024-07-15 04:43:07 +0000 UTC
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2024-07-14 01:57:51 +0000 UTC
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I had about 2 seconds to make a decision.
The logical part of mind politely noted that what I did to Aurora was rude.. Beyond rude even. As an 21st century earthling, the whole idea of throwing Aurora to into a Core without consent had been unsettling. But she had...
2024-07-14 01:56:34 +0000 UTC
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Volume 1: Samak Desert ft. Mother Centipede
Volume 2: Jayu Colosseum ft. Dorocian Kojisan's [Alpha Mutation] x Wolf
Fun Fact: Samak (사막) = Desert in Korean
Jayu (자유) = Free / Freedom in Korean
2024-07-12 03:38:32 +0000 UTC
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My heart was pounding.
Grade 5 monsters, the monsters somewhere between myth and reality, a wall that we had to overcome someday. The right choice was to run for the hills. But too many factors were at play for me to pass this change up.&n...
2024-07-11 21:55:56 +0000 UTC
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Grade: 5
A mythical canine from Korean / Chinese folklore. They are said to avoid people, using their wings to run in the air when encountering one. Its hides is said to be valuable, due to the pure white nature of its body and the black on its face which seems to absorb all light. They are said to be faster than horses.
In...
2024-07-11 05:32:32 +0000 UTC
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Grade: 7
A feline yokai originating from Japanese Folklore. They are said to be cats who visit funerals, opening up the coffin and taking the corpse for their own malicious purposes. There are numerous different accounts; how the creature descends in a black cloud or wrapped in flames.
In MSS, this creature can wrap itself i...
2024-07-11 05:26:59 +0000 UTC
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Three days, we spent hunting the Hwachas.
Skaris and Aurora’s teamwork had noticeably improved, they were able to ping-pong off of each other much easier than before. Keeping the monsters distracted meant that Stole got plenty of aiming practice as we...
2024-07-11 05:22:54 +0000 UTC
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“Aurora! Skaris! You’re losing the formation! Tighter!”
Aurora took a powerful step in the direction of the Hwacha, lunging forward with her lance in a calvary charge. The monster screamed, trying to escape but Skaris’ spear weaved and l...
2024-07-10 22:24:26 +0000 UTC
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