James Davis
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Shocked beyond belief I stared at the high-tech weapon that shouldn't have existed. When I first wrote the rough draft of Eminence I included guns and other high-end firearms that were evident in the current age. However, before serializing the series I ended up removing them completely as it wasn't something I wasn't. I made the emphasis on magic so having technology-based weaponry made no sense. That's why I was so confused as to why Miss Smith was currently pulling one out right in front of…-
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Just as had been so when I unlocked the ability to use Aether I knew what to call out when using the curse's power. "Puppeteer." Immediately after saying the word a change in the surroundings began. The red foggy substance transformed into smoke as it moved around with a passion. Rather than laying on the ground building up, it was as if the mist had come to life. It moved with a goal as I watched the red seep into the nostrils and mouths of the hundreds of birds. When they breathed in the mist it…
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I sighed. The truth was that I already knew most of not everything. "Go ahead." "The imaginative unrealistic curse that makes it so she can't get friends and anyone who interacts with her faces a tragedy of sorts." "But that's just because you didn't know who I was." If the figure was capable of expressing emotion this would have been the moment there would have been a reaction. "Ironic isn't it?" Gaining clues from the conversation I pieced together one of the puzzle parts. "Your……
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* Unveiling my newfound strength I opened my eyes to release the tension that had been building up within my body. Feeling reenergized I couldn't help but smirk. I knew now that I wouldn't be dying today. But the threat wasn't over which meant I still had to act. My ordinarily crimson eyes came to life as a bright red amber illuminated them seemingly causing a flame to appear. My vision remained the same but those who glimpsed into them froze over in fear. Instantaneously the swarm of birds that…
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Holding strong I took each hit without much care. I knew there would be no escape but taking down a few birds with me wouldn't be terrible. Thinking about it, dying to a dinosaur-like creature wouldn't be such a bad way of going out. After all, it's much more badass saying that I was eaten alive rather than being flattened into a pancake. As the screeching of another bird disrupted my thought process I infused more mana into Nightfall. Keeping the rune active for a prolonged period of time ate away at…
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The quaking lands coupled with the incoming apocalypse did not sit well with me. Apparently, neither was Miss Smith because she immediately shot up and took a defensive stance. I, on the other hand, knew that whatever was coming wasn't something we would be able to handle. Rather than fighting back, it would be more beneficial for us to try and escape. Pushing myself up I rose to my feet still extremely tired. "Miss Smith, I think we should dive deeper into the forest. That way we can look for…
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Traveling up the mountains was much harder than I originally anticipated and I expected it to be bad. Thankfully I had Miss Smith there to keep me alive otherwise I'd long be a digested predator's shit. Along the way, we came across an assortment of dangerous wild animals and even some monsters. I felt confident in myself when we first started our adventure. I managed to take out a mountain lion, fend off some crazy birds, and avoid getting bitten by poisonous snakes. But the strength of the…
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Having finished our conversation and fully explored the shop, Noznuil and I decided to head back to the meeting room. Neither of us was aware if Miss Smith and Koggorlig had finished but we had nothing better to do. Plus now that our relationship was closer I believed it wouldn't be as awkward to stand there. When we made it, back Noznuil went in first and I followed behind while crouching. After I had entered, I closed the curtain behind me and turned around to look for Miss Smith. Thankfully she…
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Noznuil frowned; it was clear that whenever any topic was brought up that involved Koggorlig he would get unhappy. Perhaps that was a bit of jealousy hidden deep within the prideful Dwarf but I couldn't blame the guy. Koggorlig had seven bands which put him at the top of the pecking chain and someone like Noznuil — who didn't even have one band — was bound to feel even the slightest bit of jealousy. Hidden behind my expression of concern for Noznuil's discomfort I was overjoyed. 'I can make use…
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Finished with my examination of the dwarf I thanked Noznuil. "You are even more handsome than I thought, thank you!" Enjoying the praise the dwarf somehow lifted his head higher than I thought possible. "That is true, my beauty is unparalleled. You should be grateful I allowed you to gaze upon me." I nodded. "Of course, I won't forget this gift you've bestowed me." A smirk appeared on Noznuil's face. "Good." Since I had nothing else to say or do with Noznuil that atmosphere once again turned…
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