John Miller
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“So… did you or did you not do it?” “Well… uh…” “I’ll take that as a no. You promised me you would tell your mother about what happened. This isn’t a game; your life could be in danger.” “I know, I’ll bring it up soon…” “Will you?” Roland frowned at the young girl on the projection before him. He wasn’t using a crystal ball but one of his runic devices that used illusion magic to produce an image resembling a hologram. The projection was in shades of blue, similar…-
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The next morning, Roland woke up feeling more rested than he had in a long time. Sunlight filtered through the window, casting a warm glow across the room. He blinked a few times, adjusting to the light, and then noticed the woman dozing off against his bare chest. For a moment, he wondered how he entered this room but soon he recalled dozing off in the dining room. ‘Ah right, now I remember…’ His sleep had been short-lived due to a certain oversized wolf deciding to nap next to him. The snoring…
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“Well, that went better than expected, for a moment I thought he was going to try something.” “That would be quite dumb if he did. Even if the rest of the troops arrived, their chances off winning were slim.” “More troops were coming? How many more were there?” “I’m not sure, it was hard to count… but probably around the same numbers we have here.” Arthur looked at Roland with some concern in his eyes. "I see. Well, we've sent a clear message today, and it's one that Theodore will…
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‘Damn..., it’s barely holding together but… we’re not far from the meeting spot.’ “Ahh… We are going to die!” Roland's thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the shouts of one of the children as the space around them began to unravel, causing the metallic wagon to tremble violently. After he had inscribed runes around them, the cart turned into an impromptu flying ship. His cube golems were used as propulsion and hidden within a magical mist he had conjured up to hide them. During their…
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“S-sir…” “What is it now?” “T-this creature, I don’t think it will last for much longer, it’s been running for almost a whole day…” Roland concentrated on the soldiers gaining ground behind them, casting spells, and setting traps along their path. Despite his efforts to create distance, the pursuers consistently closed in. The primary obstacle was their wagon's speed. The lizard creature pulling it simply wasn't fast enough. It was good at maintaining a steady pace, but pushing it…
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“Sir.” “Speak forthwith.” “We found some men, they are still alive.” "Lead me thither, perchance they can clarify this perplexing circumstance." Alphonse's voice dripped with disappointment as he surveyed the unfolding situation. As one of the Knight Commanders serving under Lord Theodore Valerian, he understood the necessity of less-than-honorable undertakings if they furthered his lord's ambitions. On this day, his task was to ensure the secrecy and profitability of their underground…
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“Master Alphonse, would you like to have some more of the vine, your glass seems to be empty.” "If thou art compelled, it would indeed be a squander to decline..." “Quite!’ Aubert Abramz's smile brightened as he snapped his fingers. From the side, a stunning woman with an elven-like appearance moved gracefully to carry out his order. She poured the red wine into the seemingly nobleman’s glass, her movements fluid and elegant. Her long red hair shimmered under the candlelight, and her partially…
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“Hey, why the hell are you taking so long? We're gonna get in trouble if … huh?” A man with a missing front tooth walked out to see a collapsed man on the ground. It was the person they were looking for, but to their surprise, he wasn’t alone. A large hooded man stood next to him, and along with him, there was a young boy. However, before he could call for more help, the sound around him seemed to disperse. “...” Quickly after all sounds disappeared, he found himself being yanked towards the…
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“Sir! They are getting closer!” “I know…” “Why didn’t I just leave… I had to play the hero…” “Sir!” “I know, stop shouting… take the reins.” “Me?” “Yeah, do you see anyone else?” A boy of around twelve looked up at Roland with wide eyes, his hands trembling as he reached for the reins. On the other end, a large lizard-like creature whose size exceeded a horse was speeding forward on a dirt road. It was pulling a large elongated somewhat armored wagon, which held…
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“Hey stranger, fancy a treat?” “No thanks.” Roland turned his head away from a grinning man missing half his teeth. In his hands, he had some valuables that were probably stolen. To make things worse he smelled of narcotics, something that also existed in this world. A plethora of them existed, some resembling white powder, while others took the form of sparkling liquids or even crystals. “Don’t be like that, I’ve got some good fairy dust, my friend. Or do you perhaps prefer something…
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