Christopher Martin
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Anne was standing on one of the dirt mounds. She had made sure to position herself as far away from the young man as possible. Shaking her head, Anne refocused. If Priam and his rapid progress were worrisome, she had bigger fish to fry - or other dogs, in this case. Standing proudly in the direction of the Baron's cave, Anne appreciated the glint of respect that her position and her decisions brought to the eyes of the combatants. "The Boss is coming." Thanks to the ability of one of their own, the…
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Arnold watched the city burn beneath him. Millions of fifth-generation Var Elegis were fighting in the canals. There were now two sides. The Empire's, of which Arnold was the champion, and the rebel camp, made up of the dregs. The Var Elegis should not have been able to rebel. It was impossible. Their code had been secured by the last Programmer centuries ago. The cryptographic key used quantum and ethereal technology. The Var Elegis were born and died loyal to the Empire. "The Concepts want to see…
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Perk obtained! Priam stopped. He hadn't received a perk in a long time. The first was a race perk, , which all humans received. The second was his reward for finishing the Tutorial first out of all the new civilizations captured by the Concepts. was extremely powerful, but he had done an incredible feat to get it. Perks were on the borderline of passive skills and titles. They did not give attributes, Potential, or Trees of Merit. They also did not gain levels, but they could evolve. They were rare,…
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Priam relaxed for the first time in nine days. With his body immersed in the warm pool, he felt the tiny currents of water caressing his body. The warm, smooth stones were strangely comfortable. Only his head was sticking out of the water. He had started by closing his eyes to preserve Claire's privacy because, at this distance, the thick fog could not totally block his perception. Priam, relaxed, was enjoying this rare moment. The purifying hot water and the calm allowed him to recover from the fatigue of…
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Priam paused. Pressed by the system, the Tutorial, the hoplite, Arnold, the Reunion, his quests, his problems, and his progress, he had forgotten some of the facets of the man. He had forgotten the cruelty and opportunism. Saints existed, but not all men were good. These three were like vultures. Greedy and looking for an opportunity. “Good. We'll get the cores and go. We're not gonna hurt the girl, and we'll free her after going a few miles that you can't find us. Man, you have to understand that we…
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Claire was panting. Priam was moving "Noise on our left. I'll go first. Follow me." Claire nodded her head in agreement. Priam quietly approached the clamor. Quickly, the opaque mist cleared up, revealing shadows twirling around. Priam stopped in front of the spectacle that was offered to him. Three men armed with swords were fighting massive boars in a surreal scene. The three strangers were no strangers to violence. Unfortunately, despite their dexterity and coordination, the animals were too…
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Priam turned to the source of the shout. He hadn't spoken to anyone in a week. Yet it seemed like years. Tightening his grip on his spear, he ran to the stranger's aid. Using his skills to the fullest, he accelerated quickly, swallowing the distance between himself and the danger. Moments later, the mist gave way to a young woman being threatened by a dog. The beast was impressive, a canine specimen one meter high at the withers. Visibly enraged, with a bloody muzzle, the dog was leaping towards the girl…
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In the center of a misty plain stretching from one horizon to another, a translucent dome sat. It seemed immaterial, a simple aether film protecting the interior from the sun's radiation. "A soap bubble?" was Priam's first thought. The portal had spit him out moments before, right before the protection. Under the dome, Priam could see buildings. There seemed to be some commotion inside, and potentially human forms were forming groups. Despite his high perception, the dome prevented him from seeing what…
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Floating mountains loomed behind the treetops. Not a few hills but imposing mountains. Their peaks pierced the sky and disappeared in the clouds. Vertiginous icy cliffs prevented an easy ascent. Could one only cross them? Gabrielle, in spite of squinting her eyes, did not see the end of the mountain archipelago. She could only see peaks, culminating higher and higher. The eternal snows were beautiful from far away. The girl knew the cold was lethal, but the most beautiful roses had thorns to protect them.…
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An hour later, despite his impressive reserves of endurance, Priam stopped. Short of breath, exhausted from his run, he plunged into the stream bordering Log-a-rhythm. Running at such a pace burned calories, his body temperature had gradually risen to over 37°C. Still, Priam felt good. His heat resistance allowed him to raise his body temperature without risking cell death. The aether, his constitution, and his skill changed his biological functioning to such an extent that his metabolism was becoming…
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