Christopher Martin
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Al lowered the recording artefact and looked blankly at the wall of his office in silence. He'd watched the fight between Markus and Gaige over 50 times. Each time, he approached it with a different perspective, hoping to find something, anything, that could've offered a chance towards Markus' victory. Yet with each watch, he would end up getting disappointed. "It's truly unfortunate. To face someone with the Abyssal Wyrm Bloodline... Markus couldn't stand a chance..." And that was the entire truth. In…-
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A/N: Thank you for being patient with me and my process. Without further ado... *****START OF ***** "Jean don't come closer!" The woman screamed anxiously, as she conjured a quick |Gust| spell to push the little girl, barely 5 years old, away. "But, Mommy-" "Stop!" The woman interjected the girl's pleading words and began circulating through a series of spells haphazardly, yet at the same time familiarly. With tears streaming down her cheeks, Jean rushed towards her mother, only to face a rigid yet…
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Interestingly, Markus and Guy weren't alone in the room. No, this entire time, another pair of eyes, mana sense to be specific, were trained in their direction originating from a quaint little cottage at the base of the steps leading up to the orphanage. Not once had Krish let down his observation since the arrival of the aberrant party with a fortune as black as the clear night sky. This entire time, he had his eyes on Guy with unwavering obsession. "What is your deal?!" Krish's characteristically…
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Guy recognised a key fact during his conversation with Markus. How was it that people back on Earth - regular people without any involvement in scientific research - were able to comprehend and internalise the concept of a black hole and all that entailed? In truth, the idea was so absurd it should not have been so easily registered. The fact that there existed something out there capable of interfering with light, which was universally designated to have the fastest speed, goes against everything learned…
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It was hard for Markus to come to terms with his loss at the Apprentice Tournament. He had persisted till the end, yet all it took was one spell to turn the tides. The experience was etched into Markus' heart like a troublesome scar. Not just the disappointment from the loss, but the pain that built up to the defeat. "It felt like an immense force was bearing down on me. But the weird thing was that it was distributed, not concentrated. Each and every single fibre of my being was experiencing the pressure…
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It was a day like any other for Grace. She woke up early, as usual. Prepared a meal for Markus, Dora and Kano, as usual. Tended to the herb gardens near the woods, as usual. Everything was as it had always been! Or that was at least what she kept telling herself. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't overlook the very visible man who sat opposite her at the meal table. Nor could she overlook the new din that persisted near the orphanage when kids from the village came over for their schooling. "That…
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The moment Durkas uttered those derogatory words, the atmosphere turned cold. The boy noticed Guy's incisive gaze and shrunk his neck timidly. "Why did you call Kano an idiot, Durkas?" Guy enunciated clearly. In response, the boy squirmed in place and muttered in a low voice, "It's because... because he can't read." Guy nodded contemplatively and retorted, "I know that your grandmother doesn't know how to read. Would you call her an idiot too?" Durkas vehemently shook his head and said, "No!" "Then?"…
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Guy never held any wild expectations when he began training Kano. He didn't believe that the boy would just magically become a proficient academic or a literati after a day of work. It was a gradual and strenuous process, and Guy had learned that it was important to maintain a measured approach. In a lot of ways, the success of the training depended heavily on the student's enthusiasm and level of involvement. It was often the case that children would just give up after a few sessions after experiencing…
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Guy and Kano returned in the afternoon, following a filling lunch, in high spirits. Guy moved the prepared clay and a few other resources to his set up teaching area and called Kano to take a seat. Kano felt a little apprehensive in facing the blackboard once again, he never had any positive memories associated with it after all. "Alright, Kano. It's time we got down to business! I wanted to talk to you about the problem you're facing in your studies," Guy began. "After discussing with your previous…
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Kano sat up and stretched his body while unleashing a loud yawn. He had never had such a pleasant sleep in his entire life. As he was enjoying the after-effects of his slumber, a hard pillow struck him from behind. "Shut up, Kano! I'm trying to sleep," Dora cried out in a tired voice. "S-Sorry," Kano replied as he bit his tongue. "Why're you up so early?" She added. "T-T-Teacher Larks is working on a p-p-project, and he need m-m-my help," Kano answered with anticipation. Hearing the man's name, Dora…
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