Mary Smith
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"Begin!" The moment the referee's voice fell, Julien and Leon turned serious. 'Fight me fairly. Don't try it with your psychological warfare.' 'The hell...?' Julien frowned as he looked at Leon. What did he take him as? Psychological warfare? What sort of nonsense was he spouting? He was borderline almost offended. It was a good joke... Their previous playfulness disappeared as Leon quickly recovered from the damage that he had previously sustained and pressed his foot against the…-
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"The winner is... Julien Evenus of the Nurs Ancifa Empire.' Leon's eyes flashed as the projection came to an end. He stared at the projection which had now turned empty for an unknown period of time before taking a deep breath. "Hoo." A bitter smile formed on his face. "How exactly am I going to deal with his Emotive Magic?" Following his first match with Julien, and recalling how he had lost, Leon had made heavy preparations in order to protect himself from such attempts again. Not just…
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The finals were set to be held in three days. This was so that the contestants could have enough time to recuperate and heal for the upcoming match. Typically, the contestants wouldn't need that much time to heal from injuries that involved fractures or broken bones. A day was enough. ...And that was simply because the medicine that was provided to the contestants was extremely potent and expensive. With the amount of money the streams were bringing, this was a necessary investment. But…
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"The winner is..." I opened my eyes to see the referee with his arm raised, announcing the winner of the bout. "...Leon Ellert of the Nurs Ancifa Empire!" The Colosseum was quiet upon the announcement of the winner, all eyes locked on the fallen Aoife and then the heavily breathing Leon. Then... Booom- The entire Colosseum erupted, cheers and waves of applause resounding throughout. I basked in such an atmosphere for several seconds before collecting myself again. Turning my head, I…
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Leon didn't waste the chance that was presented before his eyes. How could he...?! The moment blood started to leak out from Aoife's mouth, he pressed his foot forward, the stars within his eyes disappearing. His figure blurred forward, and in less than a second he appeared before Aoife. "........!" Her expression changed, hastily flicking her hand and forcing Leon's body to come to a halt. Normally, she would've directed the sword in Leon's direction to produce some distance between the…
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-It's cold... A quiet voice echoed within the confines of the empty corridors. Unlike before, I didn't know where she was. I just followed the voice. -..It's dark. It was the same childish voice from before. But... The joy and amusement that was previously present were no longer there. It was now faint. Tak- My step echoed gently across the quiet corridor. Looking around, it didn't seem as quiet and deserted as it once had been. Rather, the deeper I went, the more people…
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Swoosh-! A sword sliced through the air, dancing on the wind as its sharp tip hurtled toward Leon, whose eyes narrowed in alarm. The speed of the attack left him breathless. But... Though he was tired, he still was able to react. Bringing his sword up, he twisted it to the side and redirected the attack away from his body. Clank! Sparks flew as he took a single step back. "Hoo." He let out a forced breath. Then, twisting his body, he turned his neck to the side, dodging the sword which…
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His hazel eyes stared back at me with a suffocating intensity that soon shifted to the right where a little girl stood, staring at the scene in amusement. She smiled, alternating her gaze between the two of us. "Hehehe." Her eyes seemed filled with delight. ".... You really do have a hand in everything, Oracleus." He turned his head to face her, his expression appearing completely indifferent. The two locked eyes for a brief moment before 'Oracleus' finally opened his mouth, "You've…
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"...It's you, right?" The little girl didn't seem so certain. Right, her eyes... they were still hollow. She couldn't see me, nor was she actually 'present'. It felt more like a remnant will. Like Pebble. "I knew you'd eventually come. You always do." The little girl's voice was quiet, and I had to strain my ears to listen. She hopped off the bed and walked in my direction. Tak, Tak- Her little steps clicked at the rhythm of my heartbeat. Ba... Thump! Ba... Thump! I stood in place,…
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It was just as quiet as the first time. Stairs lined up from the side, spiraling toward a central platform where a wooden railing stood, allowing one to overlook the black marble floor that was dimly lit by the chandelier that stood up above. A suffocating silence enveloped the hall as the gentle click of my step resounded throughout. Tak- I looked around me, recalling every little detail of the vision I had not so long ago. I recalled everything. From the little cracks around the marble…
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