John Taylor
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As if a monster's maw was forcibly being opened, the giant gash in the Calamity Spider's surface refused to close in. Runes worked and glowed to move the gears and metal plates into place, but Arthur's authority prevented them from doing so. The runes that had held them in place were broken apart as if a paint that was washed off. The mecha climbed the Spider's leg while making dents in them, sometimes using the jets to propel itself forward. When Arthur stepped into the gash, he saw that runes were…-
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Half an hour before the Calamity Spider was expected to reach Blacksilk, Zas and Li teleported to Arthur's location near the hill. It was easy to find the mecha after Ivy sent them their locations. "Foolproof plan!" Zas lamented sarcastically when the group met. His appearance was more haggard than usual. "I've had to fool them into stopping the chase by sacrificing blood and breaking bones!" "You did good, shut up to keep our good impression of you. Furthermore, we wouldn't have been caught anyway.…
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A group of soldiers looked into the distance. It was Squad 39; the one Arthur had abandoned. Now with one of its members deserting the battle, their morals were all times low. The eastern winds made their white robes flutter as they expected to see a change in the horizon any second now. "Damn it, he said 'don't defeat yourself before the battle even started' but still fled the scene before it even began." One of the soldiers, a wild-orange hair young man grumbled to himself. His name was Izhan, a…
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Staring at the screen in a daze, Ivy thanked the runes that kept her in place along with the seatbelt in her mind for the hundredth time. Even though the cabinet twisted and turned, there were shock absorption runes that kept her stable. 'Why is he so good at this?' She wondered as she saw Arthur evade another soldier before dashing toward the door. With a slide, he reached the tunnel that led to the outside world. They started racing until they reached the end of the tunnel, a fake hill that has…
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The mecha was just like what Arthur had imagined it to be, although a bit bulkier. He expected a lean and compressed mecha where it resembled a human more, but this one was just as majestic. Its legs were probably a meter in grith, a cylinder with curves like that protruded like muscles and tires barely visible. The head, where most primary sensors were, resembled those he had seen in cartoons as a kid. Two metal plates on each side as if they were horns, protecting the main visual sensors from harm.…
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After the speech by General Ro, they were guided toward the storage rooms where each squad made another line waiting. As words circulated, they heard that The Runes Association had provided artificial artifacts to combat the Calamity Spider. Arthur had no plans to take any, and it wasn't mandatory. So, he left his squad after the leader reminded him that he needs to be at the gate in three hours. Although there was a lot of time left, they were afraid some would desert at the last seconds. Too bad…
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"Doesn't that mean the seven families are fighting against each other?" Arthur asked. "Well, yes. Just because they're called the seven families, it doesn't mean they're united or on good terms with each other. Why would wars happen, in your opinion? Each family wishes to get stronger than the others." Sier said in a helpless tone. "However, there's also a balance of power. That's why there hasn't been a family who was exterminated completely. They're like cockroaches, spread everywhere." Ivy snorted…
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The words that Arthur picked wisely worked like a charm to convince Si of helping him. When the notion of Mistletoe gaining a fortress that was capable of moving and attacking was mentioned, Si's eyes gleamed with zeal as if he could already imagine it. That's why he agreed to send people with Arthur to help him. They were Ivy, Zas, and Li. Reece had to stay with Master Ronin and Si so they could work on their plan of robbing the palace. Since the Calamity spider would arrive at the border of the…
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The words Master Ronin said before they arrived at the mansion still lingered in his mind. After all, how could someone accept such a revelation easily? To overthrow the king? That meant Si was planning a rebellion. However, Arthur didn't feel any loyalty to the kingdom or the Union. After all, what had the Union given him except watch Everlasting Stream rob him and label his father a thief? He still remembers how Si and he had agreed to mutually help each other in their goals. Si would help Arthur…
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The king was more normal-looking than Arthur thought, although what he expected was probably influenced by his nervousness. A mix of grey and blonde hair covered his head, a thin mustache under his celestial-shaped nose, and dark violet unfathomable eyes. As Arthur started walking on the red carpet, the king examined him with his hand supporting his chin as his elbow learned on the armchair of the throne. "Arthur Silvera at your service, your majesty." Arthur kneeled on one knee and placed his hand…
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