Mary Jones
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"I don’t need a teacher" Before the crowd could process the shock of witnessing the old man proposing to Daniel to become his student, his rapid response had forced them into quietness.. For the next minute, the silence was deafening. The old man had been left speechless. From his point of view, Daniel had no reason to refuse. He was a prodigy in need of a teacher who could shape him into a great warrior, but he had been quickly rejected. The reason of Daniel’s unexpected rejection, was only…-
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"Sewah, mind activating the system for me once again.." After accepting the old man’s conditions, Daniel started to study the basics of polearms wielding. Two hours later, he picked up the halberd from the ground, and started to practice the basic moves, body movements and familiarize with the weapon. To the eyes of the spectating group of people that had gathered around the two, what Daniel was doing was acting. Inside the old man’s mind, different thoughts had started to form. He was torn…
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"Sir.. is it possible to rent a room?" The echo of the words pronounced by the young man in leather armor reverberated through the enormous hall, leaving everybody faces, Daniel’s included, contorted in a mix of astonishment and surprise. Quietness reigned in the hall for a few moments until, one voice after the other, started to resound. "I would like to rent a room as well.." "Sir, please take us in.." "Me too please!.." Daniel had hundreds of unanswered questions in his mind.…
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"Woah.. an impressive building.." Said Daniel with a surprised look on his face. As Reila was about to boast about her capabilities, the double door swung open. From behind it, a serious looking old man came out. This old man had a head full of grey thick brushed back hair, and a well kept full beard. The old signs of age on the man’s face betrayed his real age, which approached his mid seventies, but made him look like a man in his mid fifties. His back, differently from most people of his age,…
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Slums, 21:15 When Daniel managed to get back to his house in the slums, he noticed the dim lights coming from the windows, and realized that Mea and Reila had come back. Inside the house, a couple of beautiful girl were sitting at a table, above which, various dishes had been placed. "About time! we were starting to think that you wouldn’t be back tonight!" Said Reila. "Welcome back.." Said Mea while giggling shyly. After she had gotten used to Reila’s personality in the evening that they…
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"Daniel!" Said Rat with an amicable smile on his face. Daniel had no good impressions about these two men. They always came a couple of days before the end of the month, to remind them what would happen to him and his sister in case they wouldn’t be able to pay in time. "Cheeks.. Rat.." Daniel had met them many times before, and in time, he had found out how acknowledging Sweet Cheeks first, would always enrage Rat. Unfortunately, Rat knew just as well where to hit back. "You are always the same…
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"It’s about time! I thought you would end up only using me for becoming rich! He he" Answered Sewah. Part of Daniel’s plan had always been to become stronger. Strength was dependant on money in Phyrri, but in order to make money, unless born into a rich family, one required something to rely on. Originally Daniel wanted to pay his debt, allow his sister to graduate from school, and then let her find a good job. But after seeing the way the wealthy treated human lives of the lowest level, he…
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Merchant district, western gate. 17:08 In front of the large gate that connected the working district and the merchant district, a long row of people could be seen waiting in line to pass through. Amongst this row of people, two teenager could be seen waiting in line. They both had servant clothes, and each of them had surprisingly good looks. These two people were, of course, Daniel and the slave girl. Only a couple of hours had passed since the end of the auction, and Daniel had been so…
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"139 gold coins." The whole crowd turned to look at Daniel, as the sparkle of conversation was lit once in the hall. "145 gold coins!" Said the old man. "146 gold goins" Retorted Daniel right away.. "..Young man.. You are risking it!.." Said the old man angrily. "150!" He then said. Daniel raised his voice to bid once more. "151 gold coins" "ENOUGH!!" Shouted the old man angrily, while punching the wooden table next to his chair, and turning it into splinters. "I AM WARNING YOU BRAT!…
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After the young woman behind the desk saw the item that Daniel intended to put up for auction, she said "Wait here for a moment, please." She then left from a door on the other side of the counter. About two minutes later, she came out along with a slightly older woman. This second woman was in her early 30s, had attractive figures, and stood slightly taller than Daniel. She was dressed in a tightly fitting red robe, with a brooch the shape of a dragon’s head pinned right where her heart was. The…
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