Mary Smith
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Several hours, perhaps a day, passed in an instant. The darkness in the atmosphere remained stagnant, and the illusory origin of the desolate world's illumination was still unknown but had grown brighter as the group stepped into Level 2. Their speed was rapid. The temperature of their surroundings rose gradually, pushing a total of fifty to sixty centigrade. The mana wielders were fine, but Randy was sweating continuously. His body was growing warmer by the second, and a disease was almost…-
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"I apologize for this girl's mistakes." As the words escaped his lips, Arthur let out a sigh of relief. The man was not aiming for his life but was instead here to rescue Heather. The crimson-eyed man was indignant but didn't openly reveal his feelings. Randy seemed to share Arthur's emotions, but he, too, could sense the beast caged behind the old man's gentle gaze. 'High Guardian, Nux,' Arthur said internally, directing a piercing gaze at the old man who stood before him. His physical stature…
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Heather immediately rushed forward to prevent Randy's greatsword from stabbing her heart. At that moment, with a swift motion, Arthur swung at Heather's neck, delivering a shallow cut on her throat. "One should never underestimate those he does not know inside and out," said Arthur, chasing after Heather, who was wounded quite severely. Neon immediately dashed towards Arthur, but his path was obstructed by Harry, Jenny, and Dino. The three were not proficient in combat without the use of mana, but…
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'What?' Arthur's eyes widened as he stared at the translucent, blue window before his eyes. Suddenly, he felt like his body was being torn apart. His mana circulation slowed before shutting down. The mana density in the atmosphere couldn't be felt, and the pressure weighing down on Arthur increased severalfold. The sheer strength of gravity was now weighing down on Arthur. 'Is this how Randy feels at all times?' Endurance was key. Arthur recalled his thoughts, finding Randy to be the…
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Randy and Arthur's heads jerked towards Dino, who seemed unaware of the gravity of the words he'd muttered. He casually scratched his head, traversing slowly across the desolate world alongside the other two. "The silver wall…" Arthur said, glancing at Randy, who glanced back with a knowing look plastered over his face. Randy nodded solemnly. Silence descended upon the area for a few seconds, alerting Dino of the discrepancy in the atmosphere. He awkwardly turned around, staring at Arthur and…
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That was a lie. Arthur's mana reserve contained significant mana, as he absorbed supernatural energy during his recuperation period. After rescuing Dino, the crimson-eyed man would lose 15-20% of his current mana reserve. The amount was still significant, but much lower than what he'd stated. It was done simply to bait Randy into displaying his true colors. Now that he and the others were interacting more often, the crimson-eyed man couldn't risk letting down his guard for even a second in fear of…
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After chatting for a few minutes, Randy and Arthur stood up with pained expressions. They had recovered quite a bit due to the density of mana in the atmosphere and the healing factor–which definitely assisted in Randy's recovery. Although the muscular man's body ached, he still continued. If one stagnated, that was entirely their problem. Others would not halt their advance simply to await one who stagnated. Life in the tower was a race, and a competitor from the opposing faction would…
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Arthur and Randy let out sharp breaths, recuperating from the difficult battle they had somehow managed to win. Although Arthur was not able to taste the sweet satisfaction of revenge, he did not regret it. Oscar had suffered a worse fate than anything Arthur could do to him. Joel was one of the most evil Fallen Guardians ever arrested in the future. With hundreds of fooled newbies and several subjects roaming the tower, he was akin to a mastermind controlling the scene from the shadows. Once Joel…
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Immediately, Arthur halted , reducing his continuous consumption of mana by almost half. His complexion reverted to its original state after a few minutes of battle, but the physical fatigue remained. However, he was able to fare longer. Endurance was key, and a requirement for a warrior. If one did not have sufficient endurance, one would not be able to progress smoothly. No matter the pain or struggle, one needed the ability to endure it and move further. Plates of mana formed beneath Arthur's…
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As Neon explored the depths of the ravine in which Dino had fallen, he was not able to discover the latter's corpse. Neon wished to extort and loot the latter, but it wasn't possible if his body was lost. After a few minutes of searching, the man was forced to give up. 'So much work for nothing,' said Neon internally, clicking his tongue. Then, using the momentum conjured by condensing mana near his feet, Neon swiftly escaped the ravine without a single problem. At least there was one less…
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