Emily Harris
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Jack smashed his fist into Rufus’s paw, then flickered to the side and ducked under a backhand swipe. The leonine stood in place, tall and proud, unleashing hits like an avalanche. He was a force of nature. Jack met him hit for hit, but he was slowly pushed back. He was losing. And he still had to get out of this fucking arena. But he didn’t want to Maybe he should go all-in, instead. Crush Rufus with an iron fist. When their fists clashed again and Jack was pushed back, he turned a set of angry…-
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Jack stood slowly. Though he had been smacked hard, it was nothing but a scratch to his new, iron-like body. The true loss was the energy he’d expended so far. Going into the boss fight weakened was a terrible idea, but what could he do? “Sure,” he replied, dusting himself off. “Are you sure you’re ready, though? I can wait another hour.” “Silence, weakling.” Rufus paused for a moment before continuing. “I admit I miscalculated. I thought I could finish the breakthrough in time, even…
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Vivi and Alexander clashed mid-air, each flying around the other as they exchanged attacks. “You got better,” Alexander noted. “I practiced!” she shouted back between strikes. Her whip was sharp and unpredictable, rapping the air with a series of fiery booms. A ring of liquid fire surrounded her, blocking Alexander every time he approached. “So what? You are just a girl, a child. You are useless. Your achievements are due to luck, and your subordinates all doubt you,” he berated her. Since he…
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“WHAT!?” Professor Margaret Rust grabbed both armrests of her chair and squeezed, making them creak. Next to her, her assistants stopped celebrating and looked mutedly at a television screen, where the arena was displayed. Just a moment ago, they had seen Jack Rust, the leader of their faction, become the strongest person on Earth and receive tremendous rewards. Everything had been going perfect. But now, things had suddenly gone wildly off the rails. The scions wanted to fight Jack? And the…
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Master Shol had already flashed back to his seat, hiding his excitement and nervousness as well as he could, and Edgar hurried to pick up Brock and fly back to his seat. The moment he landed, he began conversing with their allies in hushed tones. Dorman and Alexander Petrovic landed next to Jack. He gave Dorman a smile and a nod, which the young man returned. “Fourth and third place receive a Trial Planet Token,” the head judge declared, fishing out two golden coins from her robes. They were the size…
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“There is no time for sentimentality!” Master Shol seemed to regain himself. “We must find a way out of this or you’ll die at the stake. The tournament will be over in a few minutes, and the Animal Kingdom will surely find an excuse to attack you as soon as possible.” “I see.” “Luckily, it seems you are going to win the tournament. One of the rewards for first place is a D-Grade robot bodyguard. That should be enough to protect you unless the planetary overseer acts herself, but if that…
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Molten iron flowed through Jack’s veins. No, it wasn’t iron; it was his blood. He screamed and seized as his entire body tensed at once. From his skin to his intestines, even the muscles he couldn’t control cramped up, tightening to their hardest. They didn’t relax again. However, over the following seconds, Jack slowly felt the rigidity leaving his body. In just a moment, he was fine, and his body was flooded with more strength than he had ever dared hope for. His muscles felt like steel cords,…
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The arena had fallen silent. Most humans didn’t understand why, but they could tell that something was wrong. All the aliens were gaping at Jack like he was a monster. So were the most knowledgeable of humans, and even the immortals. The C-Grade lioness was gripping her throne’s armrest tightly, but no one noticed. Vocrich’s dark eyes were blazing. Only the ascetic of Barren High seemed to maintain his cool, though even he was surprised. “A perfect Seed…” he muttered, sighing. “Why this…
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“I’m begging you, Master.” Shol gritted his teeth, conversing mentally with his master. “The boy is worth it. Even the Barren High advised that we take him in.” “His reputation is stained, Shol,” a woman’s voice echoed into his mind, filled with age and majesty. Her will was absolute. “I cannot provoke the Animal Kingdom for a baby. The risk is too big, the cost too high. I requested a victory, and this is no victory.” “But Master, he—” Shol’s words trailed off as something…
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The moment Jack sat down, everyone knew they were in for a wait. Some people complained, but most simply settled down. Before the most exciting battle on the planet, one hour was nothing. The C-Grade lioness was furious. She sent wave after wave of mental pressure at Jack, whose only reaction was a set of furrowed brows. Even she couldn’t hurt him like that, at least not covertly; the soul was inviolable. His eyes were closed, but he remained acutely aware of his situation. Every eye on earth was…
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