Andrew Thompson
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A cluster of roots burst from the ground, piercing through the giant gremlin knight. The damage alone was enough to kill hundreds of cracklings. However, in the grand scheme of things, that was insignificant. Barely had the damage been done that the knight split into two, each attacking a different dryad echo. One of the attacks failed, the other succeeded, leaving only a total of seventeen remaining on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Dallion kept running towards the key forge. He was fully aware he had…-
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Seven moons filled the night sky. Dallion was eager to put the plan in motion, but the guardian urged him to wait a few hours more until the Green Moon was in its apex—the time most beneficial for dryad echoes. During that time, there was nothing left for Dallion to wait and practice forging. In general, it was a bad idea to reveal skills to others, but crafting skills didn’t have a direct effect on standard fighting skills. Also, the promise between Dallion and Duzhd ensured that the guardian would…
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It took minutes for the armies of cracklings to deal with the remaining echoes. Quantity proved to be more vital than quality. Looking from above, it was like a scorpion taken down by a swarm of ants. As Lux carried Dallion towards the area under the temple’s influence, more horns sounded. The pitch was noticeably higher, potentially indicating the victorious resolution of the situation. However, the victory was relative. For two echoes to have managed to create so much damage, the guardian probably had…
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Travelling across the real sea was very different from the trip Dallion had gone through on the one above. Speed was not a priority. If anything, Lux moved the boat deliberately slowly so as not to attract attention. Gleam had managed—after considerable effort—to cover the entire boat with illusion glitter, making it appear like a creature of sorts. That, combined with Nox’s presence, let the boat float through shoals and patches of cracklings undisturbed. Dallion suppressed his comment. Out of…
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The food was scrumptious, coming with an impressive price tag. Dallion had paid less for his harpsisword than the current meal. Then again, he could afford it now. In all honesty, Aspan’s food was just as good, the products he used, though, couldn’t hold a candle to what was served in the nobles' tavern. A third of the meat and vegetables came from the wilderness, specifically procured by hunters. The rest was just really difficult to get, coming from the provincial capital, or even the imperial…
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“What’s up with you?” Hannah asked. “I haven’t seen so much gloom since you failed your trial.” “Which one?” Dallion asked as he kept on staring at his food. After the dreams he had the previous night, even Aspan’s cooking wasn’t able to improve his mood. “Does it matter?” The innkeeper shrugged. “Seriously, what happened this time? I warned you that hooking up with that gorgon was a bad idea.” “What?” Shock made Dallion almost jump up from his seat. For one thing,…
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Seeing the whip blade prominently displayed in Dallion’s awakening room was quite the sight. It was the first new exotic weapon he had managed to obtain. However, as much as he looked at it, he could also see the invisible strings attaching him to the general once more. In theory, nothing stopped Dallion from returning the weapon this very day. The new deal had been entirely in his favor. From here on things could only get better. At worst Dallion would have to forge a weapon on his own, at best he’d…
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Dallion had heard a lot about forging blueprints, but this was the first time getting one. Curiosity made him attempt to use it right away. Unfortunately, that revealed a complex series of several thousand markers that made standard sky silver forging seem like napkin folding. This time Dallion didn’t even bother to try and figure them out. There was a time and place for everything, and this wasn’t it. The nymph had proved not to be much help. Satisfied that Dallion hadn’t tried to take more than…
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The entrance to the hidden realm was visible as an outline on the metal wall. Dallion was able to see it clearly, but even so he was impressed that Gleam was able to sense the protector beyond. The shimmer was the same as the one was visible in the real world. Whoever had created the weapon had specifically hidden something in one of those segments, likely to make it more difficult for people to find. In that regard, Dallion still had a nagging feeling that things were too easy. It had been explained that…
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Dallion continued walking through darkness like an ant on a chain. It felt as if no sooner he’d enter a chamber when it would end, and Dallion would have to spend close to a minute walking along a bridge to the next. The next three chambers nothing happened, causing Dallion to wonder what was going on. It was only at the next one that Gleam caught a glimpse of the second guardian. It remained a mystery how exactly she managed to do so—Nox wasn’t able to sense a thing and no matter how much Dallion…
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