Andrew Thompson
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The wind whipped violently in response to a great shockwave in the ruins of the second floor. A giant toad was mangled with savage force as it died in agony. Esdras got a treasure chest out of it that had they were like small bandaids that could be stuck anywhere on the body and would activate automatically to cure any basic poisons. He decided to come and clear the second floor at once, since he pretty much finished the exploration phase he only had to beat the boss. The warning he got from the…-
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'A clean hit?' Esdras didn't know if this guy was joking or not. That was clearly a messy death. Moreover importantly, this guy may have overheard some things. His hands grip tightened on the mace. "Oh, are you going to kill me to eliminate witnesses? Ooof, that's scary~" the young man said shaking his head, he was not doing a good job of looking frightened at all. "Why would I kill you for just that?" Esdras shrugged, "I simply executed a deserter, I have nothing to hide." Esdras wasn't a cold…
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Esdras watched in glee as the three struggled with all their power against the overwhelming number of hungry goblins. Bran shouted and a pebble in his hand was shot at several goblins. The pebble might not look like much but it was tough and shot a terrifying speed killing two or more goblins with every shot. Theo summoned water and launched a small wave at the feet of the goblin making them lose their balance and tripping many behind them. This gave Tara the perfect chance to shoot wind cutters at…
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"So, in this plan you guys will bait the goblins to the trap and then the soldiers and I will take care of the rest. Any questions?" There was a pin-drop silence after he finished explaining the plan. Their faces turned even uglier but they help their anger back. Esdras didn't beat around the bush, he directly told them that they were bait. He wanted to see if they could still hold back after knowing the rest of the plan. Esdras took the three of them to the place where the action will take place. A…
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Esdras returned to the real world feeling dejected that his attempt failed. It's not like he could blame the Pioneer title, after all it only said it made it less likely for him to be lost in dungeons. This meant that he only had a general sense of direction, it was not omnipotent by any means. In fact he managed to evade most traps by luck or due to . Anyway this was a learning experience and he at least knew not to take the left staircase next time. He comforted himself with these thoughts and killed…
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Esdras smiled, this was a good day for sure. And it wasn't over yet, he planned to completely explore this floor and at least find the boss room on this night. He had no choice but to hurry along, the outside world was in a state of turbulence that simply didn't allow him to take his sweet time. Turning around he picked up his mace and moved on, he didn't want to be caught in pinch again. The hallways and corners of this seemingly endless pyramid were mostly peaceful. He did not feel sorry for killing…
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Esdras was very curious about these ancient drawings so he took a moment to appreciate them. He had to admit, even though it was only a level in a dungeon it was very detailed. The drawings showed the people struggling to fend of monsters and wild beasts. Many warriors died and they had to relocate many times. And yet nature was merciless. They were devastated by rain and snow storms, they were butchered by even more monster, there was no safe place in the world. One day a being of unfathomable might…
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Esdras naturally didn't forget about those trouble makers, there were reasons why he ignored them. The first is to lure them into a false sense of security. He didn't have to be genius to figure out what was going on in their minds right now. The second reason was of course, the problem with the forest. He couldn't lose sight of the big picture because of small pieces. The third reason was because of a certain owl that hovered in the forest and kept watch over all the apprentices. While everyone…
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"Shut your mouth!" Esdras panicked and looked around, "fool, did you have to say this here, in the fort of all places? You're dragging me into a pile of shit." Esdras was really mad, he wasn't the type to get easily riled up but being put in this situation by strangers that didn't even know the weight of their words was enough to trigger him. He could only blame himself for being nice and talking to them in the first place. Reid did not look remorseful, he might not have even understood how stupid he…
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"This is but a passing issue, our real battles will come when we unleash our might to conquer all of the Sarifal region." The prince must be bragging but could he actually be talking about his actual ambitions? "You must be joking, how could the Sarifal region be at war? The Octarine tower will not allow it." Esdras probed. "Ah, this won't involve any mages though, the mages will agree beforehand hand to stay out of it. Then we will use all the gold we hoarded in the old castle and then conquer the…
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