Mary Smith
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"You lasted much longer than last time," Arthur announced, yet a hint of suspicion flashed across his eyes. Jumping from barely a few seconds to a few minutes was a massive increment he found unreal. Kai breathed heavily, seemingly detached from reality. "Did you cheat?" Arthur inquired flatly, obviously unbelieving of the fact that Kai had simply had an epiphany at a dire moment. To have survived so long was not due to his skill, but due to external circumstances. 'Or, perhaps, he's just a…-
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"Head in there again." Arthur spoke, his expression indifferent and his tone strict. Kai glanced at him in bewilderment, wondering if the crimson-eyed man was being genuine with his words. The boy wanted nothing but to curl up under the sheets and weep. One did not truly understand death before they experienced it. Although this was not true death and was conducted through one's ethereal body, it still managed to mimic the true nature of the concept. Through the Blade Sovereign's mysterious power,…
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As Arthur's eyelids fluttered open, the eternal darkness waned, revealing the pleasant light that–at that moment–seemed blinding. A wave of pleasure swept by, and it seemed as if all the fatigue had vanished. Even the exhaustion he didn't notice he had disappeared, leaving him at his peak. 'Although, I do feel a bit lethargic,' Arthur muttered internally, somehow standing up while clutching the side of his bed to maintain his balance. The room in which he stood was dim, illuminated solely by a few…
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In a desperate attempt to survive, Jenny employed most of her mana to stop the bleeding and reduce the damage by reconnecting the blood vessels and nerves. It was a nigh impossible, but she believed it was probable. Suddenly, Jenny's eyelids drooped. Exhaustion piled up before fatigue settled in, resulting in the woman losing consciousness. She lay on the cold, hard floor, blood escaping the wound at a terrifying pace. * As her vision returned, Jenny noticed a significant decrease in the sharp…
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The sound of clattering teeth resounded in a space devoid of light, combined with the crackling of a voracious fire. The cave was chilly, with only a few sparks of flame maintaining the atmosphere above freezing temperature. Even so, such was not enough to melt the ice that coated Jenny's arm before she lost control of it forever. So, to not become an amputee, Jenny employed the assistance of Fire Magic. She summoned flames, encompassing the entirety of the cave in blinding light and burning…
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"How have you been, Dad?" Expecting an answer, Jenny simply stared at the silhouette, her expression darkening as time progressed. However, no matter how long she waited, an answer did not come, as if the silhouette was merely a projection. "Dad?" She asked no one in particular, extending her arm. The silhouette was indeed tangible, but it offered no response when conversed with. It was as if it could only react to the movements of others. Like a semi-auto robot that could sense and react, but could…
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The cold crept up her spine, slowly sprouting to all parts of her body. It felt as if she were being frozen alive, as a burning sensation and a numbing sensation simultaneously assaulted her body. Her pain receptors cried in protest, while blood splurted from her nose, immediately freezing before it could even escape. Unable to breathe through her nose, Jenny opted to inhale and exhale through her mouth, which reduced the amount of pure inhalation while simultaneously reducing the efficiency of…
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In barely a second, Jenny's face would be pierced. The tip would most likely stab her eyeballs, drawing immense amounts of blood before eventually, piercing her head and digging into her brain. Jenny's eyes turned bloodshot, faced with a decision that concerned her life. 'I guess it's time,' she muttered internally. 'I was planning on saving it for later since I can't use it for long, or multiple times. But it seems I am left with no choice if this dumbass bear won't relent.' Feeling a sense of anger,…
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As Jenny trekked through the vast mountains and valleys of the fifteenth floor, her erratic breathing continued to worsen. Her face was flushed, while a certain, overpowering sense of fatigue settled in. Sweat trickled down her skin, but was instantly frozen by the polar gusts that continuously assaulted her from all directions. Her eyelids drooped, and the urge to succumb arose in her chest. Frost settled on eyelids, the only part of her body yet to be covered by clothing. A constant flow of mana…
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"Now that I think about it, he truly is," Diya muttered under her breath. She was amused by the sudden rise of a prodigy who was not affected by nepotism, such as Aditya or Lucas. Instead, someone fresh had appeared. Her interest had been piqued since before the meeting, and considering he seemed to be important enough to be mentioned in such a meeting, it seemed her interest was not baseless and worthless. It seemed there truly was something to the story. "Only that bastard Hugh ever came close to…
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