Emily Davis
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Ben's heart was stunned in fear, his mind was completely blanked out. He did not even know what to do now, why he even allowed this battle to happen. The blasts and sparks started to slow down, indicating the end of the spell. But the blue flames covering them were still ablaze, similar to the menacing smile on Freya's face. Ben was looking for options before something unprecedented happened, and that's when a notification popped out on his screen. Something popped in Ben's mind, as he recalled…-
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"Now, since you're so impatient, let me demonstrate the true essence of magic." Ray's once joyful smile transformed into a stern, cold expression. He brought his hands together and began chanting. "Terrain Activation." As he uttered these words, a subtle shockwave of magic rippled through the ground. Soon, golden lines reappeared on the floating chunks of rock. Within seconds, the rocks began to radiate heat, transitioning from brown to an ominous black. The golden lines on the blazing black rocks…
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"Darn it!" Ray clenched his teeth, narrowly evading a flurry of incoming attacks. He needed a moment to regain control of the battle. He slammed his palms against the ground, his mind racing. In the blink of an eye, a massive wall of earth, standing at an imposing four metres tall, surged up from the ground, forming a protective barrier. However, Freya, his formidable opponent, showed no signs of letting up. She deftly weaved between the earthen projectiles Ray had conjured earlier, her hands…
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"Alright everyone, take your positions," Ben declared, assuming the role of referee. The spacious arena in the heart of the building set the stage for a face-off between Freya and Ray. Ray adopted a formidable fighting stance, his bare fists poised for action. In stark contrast, Freya wielded a wooden sword reminiscent of a katana, her grip unwavering. "Okay, so the rules are simple" Ben announced, looking at both of them "Do whatever you want with your enemy, kill them, torcher them, or whatever,…
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"If that's the case, then I am against this proposal," Freya said, a straight expression on her face. "And why is that?" Ben asked in a curious yet a very surprised tone of voice. "I don't have some complex equations behind it; it's just that I want to pay for my bills." She said it with an emotionless face, as if not caring for any other opinion. "If I am living in the village, then I must repay the inn too. And I am more than able to pay my bills." "There goes our ice queen again." Ben thought…
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"You have 10 seconds, tell me your name or your dead-" "I told you before...I don't have a name," the silver-haired girl replied, her voice calm as she rubbed her eyes. "Don't give me that again..." Ben muttered under his breath, his frustration palpable. He rubbed his forehead and tried a different approach as if teaching a child. "N-A-M-E is something people call you by, you know? Like I am Ben. B, E, N = Ben, so people call me that." "Now tell me, what did people call you back home?" Ben asked,…
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"Hey system, when do you think she is going to wake up?" Ben pondered, his eyes fixed on the silver-haired girl lying before him. He was clad in light, loose pants and a long shirt that had been generously provided by his new companions. I am not exactly sure, but I can say she seems quite exhausted for just mana depletion. My estimation is perhaps around 8 more hours.] "Hey, Ben! Since we're on the ground floor of the building, just give me a heads-up when you're ready, and we'll show you around,"…
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At first, Ben brushed it off as mere coincidence—until he observed several inhabitants emerging from a dwelling, swiftly retrieving children playing at the brook's edge, and securing entrances with an air of urgency. "Are they intentionally avoiding us?" Ben inquired of the red-haired companion, who seemed equally affected and disheartened by the situation. In response, the chief clenched his hands tightly before speaking. "Before I became the chief of this village, an elderly man resided here. The…
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"First, he assaulted me without any apparent reason. Then, he subjected me to a two-hour wait to meet the chief. And now, he enters dressed in Japanese samurai attire, claiming to be the village chief himself. Is this man unhinged?" "Could it be that he spent those two hours conversing with his alter ego in a mirror? What an odd thought," Ben pondered, his face twisted in a perplexed expression. "Ahem, Stranger, according to reports, you've proven yourself capable of challenging our gatekeepers.…
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After a few minutes walk, the guard was welcomed by a white, blinding light coming from the other end of the channel. As soon as he crossed the dark alleyway, the guard was welcomed into a huge hall, glooming into reddish yellow light. He was surrounded by 12 one-sided windows as if he were being watched by 12 different people. "Second Prince of Altria, tell me, what brings you here?" The words resonated with an authority that matched the grandeur of the hall. It was as if the air itself carried the…
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