John Taylor
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Monsters attack humans; humans kill monsters. Humans hunt monsters; monsters kill humans. It was an eternal fight for survival. When monsters started appearing three hundred years ago, humans were the weakest prey they fed on. They discarded Cattles and animals as an alternative for humans. Animals soon started evolving by absorbing mana, and many different types of monsters appeared. Some of them remained the same, just like some humans. The hatred between them runs deep, and Arthur wasn't going to…-
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Arthur always considered his mana to be supplied from elsewhere. He was under the impression that he was borrowing it from the outside, just like a game. This misconception was because of his Legacy, as it felt like this strength was not his own. However, he realized how faulty his understanding was. He kept using mana as a currency while it was a part of his body, drastically reducing its efficiency. There was another way to use mana other than abilities or skills, and that was enhancing. Mana is a…
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Arthur wondered if he should knock on the door, but the place was too ruined to be inhabited. The windows were broken, and vegetation covered most of it. The contrast of what he had seen only a week ago and what he saw now gave him a feeling of melancholy. It was the feeling you get when you realize how much time can change things, for better or worse. The door creaked as Arthur opened it, and he heard the familiar ring of the bell. As he looked inside, he confirmed that no one lived there. Dust filled…
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The sun stung his eyes as he was just underground. As he looked around, Arthur saw that he came out beside a stream in the middle of the forest. His stomach hurt because of his hunger and the deep wound. Every step he walked, he felt like he was being slashed again. He needed to rest and heal for now before returning to the underground tunnels for the queen. He didn't know if he could take her out, but he would if he could. Being entrusted by someone's effort of a hundred years felt burdening, but he…
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The first trial for the holy ground was never easy. However, these young men and women decided to strive for their fate. Many have fallen already, but many more kept battling for glory and riches. In the south of the trial grounds was the group of Erin Voldor, a mighty army of awakeners that worked together to pass this trial. Their families were allies for many years; that's why this team shared a good bond between them. Individual selfishness was unquestionably common, but they worked in a competitive…
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After realizing such a significant thing, Arthur questioned if he was worthy. He always wondered if someone else fell into that space where Jizo was, would they be in his stead? Would they be better, help others, or have higher ambitions? He didn't know, nor did it matter. He was the one holding the legacy now. What he did was up to him, and he could always think about the complicated stuff Jizo told him later when the time came. Since he couldn't fuse the rune into his body, he decided to fuse it…
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With the end of each round, the trial summons a new monster to its grounds. A round ends when someone clears the tower in the middle. On top of the grand structure, a single giant bell exists. Whoever rings this bell would gain the insignia of the conquer, signifying their achievement in the tower. There were other types of insignias, each type having a different requirement to be obtained. The Conqueror's Insignia was only one of many; whoever conquered the tower gained this one. The monster…
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Walking in the forest, Arthur experienced the feeling of being on his own again. As he surveyed the surrounding using his rune, he found no monsters nearby. All alone in the forest, he crouched down and put his hands on his head. "Why did I do that?" He felt embarrassed about what just happened. He was barely eighteen and never got to kiss a girl before. That's why he was impulsive this time. Furthermore, he wished he didn't run away after leaning forward like that. 'This is not the time.' Arthur…
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Arthur didn't feel the usual excitement, only a strong determination to advance for now. He opened his legacy and spent the point he got from leveling up on mana stats. In the blink of an eye, he has grown by so much. With the amount of mana he had now, he could imprint all of the runes he had for a short time. He now had the barrier rune, the detection rune, the absorb rune, the force rune, and the three enhancement runes, including strength, agility, and stamina.…
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"Fey… What do you think you're doing?" The girl shouted at Fey before Arthur could answer. It seems the two knew each other, and Fey decided to withhold any further questions. "This person is with us." A voice answered instead of Fey as a person walked over from the forest. As Arthur looked at the thin pale man and he remembered how he got this legacy. Yuran looked as sickly as ever, yet just as kind as he stood in front of Arthur. It seems the girl regained her calm after she saw his entrance. "I…
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