Emily Harris
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The bromobile landed on an empty patch of ground near the town gates. The door slid open in a puff of steam; a man walked out, then raised his hand, and the entire starship shrank and flew into his sleeve. “The Outer Planet,” Jack said to himself, inspecting the walls and gates that any immortal could just fly over. He cracked a smile. “Almost nostalgic.” He had met with his master and watched a supernova erupt. He had visited the library and equipped himself for the perilous adventure ahead.…-
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The return trip was quick. Within a minute of recovering, Jack found himself in the mountaintop mansion, where a large meal was already prepared for him. There were sparkling steaks, rich salads, pies and fruit and cheese of all kinds. Jack gaped. “This is all for me!?” he asked. “Of course it is,” Huali replied. “You used up a lot of energy just now. These are all products of D-Grade beasts. A single of these steaks would be enough to sustain an army of F-Grades for a week. For you… Well, I…
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As Jack was discussing with Shol, Master’s Huali voice rang in his head, suddenly calling him over. “Wait,” he told Shol, “Master just summoned me.” “She did?” The monk’s eyes widened. “That’s unusual. Get to it, then. It wouldn’t do to leave our master waiting.” “Alright. Should we meet here in, say, six hours?” “Yes. See you then.” “See you. And, Shol?” “Yes?” “Thanks. For accommodating my selfish needs.” Shol smiled. “Nothing selfish about wanting to…
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“Your gamble was devious,” Shol said as he and Jack entered the cabin. His mood was impossible to read; he could have been furious, relieved, or both. “I didn’t see much choice,” Jack replied calmly. “So you took things upon yourself and bet the master’s success on your strength.” “I have confidence in winning.” “Of course you have. Especially with all the support you will now undoubtedly get.” Jack gave him a straight look; not challenging, but not yielding, either.…
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Everyone else must have understood the same thing, but Huali simply frowned and replied, “Your disciple is a hundred levels over Jack. It would be like a human slapping a mosquito.” “It’s not about victory. It’s about seeing how far Jack can push my disciple before losing. Plus…considering what happened to my other disciple, Dan Bolon, this Jack of yours seems to enjoy battling.” Huali frowned. Obviously, she wasn’t considering whether to accept or decline this duel, as accepting it would…
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“The pleasure is all mine, Huali,” Monsoon replied, standing in the skies above her estate. “I just heard you’ve gotten a new batch of million-leaf tea. I couldn’t stop myself from coming to get a taste!” “Of course, a pot of million-leaf tea is nothing before such a distinguished guest,” she replied diplomatically, not inviting him to her manor. “However, I am not used to Elder Monsoon visiting me for such a trivial matter. Is there something else, too?” Monsoon smirked. He raised…
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When Jack awoke, he was lying face-first on his cellar floor. The air around him thrummed with the Dao of the Fist, while the Dao Magnet stood silently beside him. He stood slowly, grabbing his head. “Ugh.” He groaned. “Not my best morning.” A splitting headache was tormenting him. It felt like Brock had taken a sledgehammer and went to town on the inside of Jack’s skull. Moreover, there was a persistent, piercing pain above his right eye, where it always hurt if he thought hard. “That was…
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Gan Salin ducked under an arrow, letting it whistle over his head until it smashed into a tree far behind. He coiled himself and sprang forward, his momentum carrying him over a fallen branch and into a roll, dodging a second arrow. The third found him in the shin, ricocheting off his ogre-leather armor and pushing him back. “Ouch!” he exclaimed. “Take this! Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!” He split into three clones and attacked. He didn’t really split into three. He just imagined he did—and, thanks…
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Jack sank into his soul world. The scenery here had changed since he reached the D-Grade. This used to be a field under a blue sky, stretching as far as the eye could see and with a light breeze constantly caressing the grass. Jack found it soothing. Now, the field, grass, and breeze remained, but there was no sky. He could see straight into space, a black dome interspersed with a thousand tiny stars. Their light was ample, however, and their illumination gentle. Instead of making the grass field hard to…
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The Dao of Space was slippery and abstract. It was obtuse, mystical, and complex. Far more difficult to comprehend than the simpler Daos of the Fist, of Indomitable Will, of Power, or of Weakness. Those were concepts based on emotions. They had equivalents in everyday life, making them easy to relate to. But how could one understand space? Jack dove into the concept with zeal. He relived the Dao Vision time and time again, until the vampire woman’s face became familiar and her moves predictable. He…
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