Mary Wilson
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Waiting in the brush was about dull as you’d imagine it would be. Amara and I were about fifteen miles from the Elysian camp, and no one was even close to finding us. I passed the time with a few downloaded apps from Schema’s store, having way more credits than I knew what to do with. However, I wasn’t exactly the biggest fan of video games, so I eventually turned to Amara. “Hey…So, uh, how are you feeling?” Amara seethed, “Terrified of what we are about to undertake.” “Yeah, so…-
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I pulled myself out of the warm corpse of a monster, having torn out its ribs by hand. Slinging blood from my arms, I let out a gasp of disgust while throwing a thick entrail off my shoulder. Killing monsters was the worst thing ever, and this was why. I somehow always ended up covered in monster guts. I threw the body sideways, having just killed this giant, roaming salamander eldritch. It found me taking an afternoon nap under a tree, so it swallowed me whole. I woke up and gave the beast some severe…
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Obolis managed messages in his status, “I’d enjoy seeing the Adairs get torn apart, but I can’t imagine how you’d do that considering your resources. I envision a few super golems and you. What else is at your disposal?” I radiated excitement, “Eh, it’s a surprise.” Obolis grinned, handling many reports and thinking about decisions as he spoke, “I enjoy surprises. I’ll wait until then. Good luck.” I left the Emperor’s quarters, walking back the way I came. Once at the warp,…
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Past the guarded doors, we entered a hallway lined with orichalcum on all sides. The smell leaking in from another room was of acid and burning hair, the stench sharp and unpleasant. The wailing, however, made my stomach sink like an anvil in the ocean. The howling sound echoed into this place, resonating from all sides. Dozens of voices joined into a singular, absolute lamentation, one that made me both sad and afraid. I ignored those parts of me screaming to run away, and I followed the remnant…
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I peered at Torix out of the corner of my eye while keeping my concerns to myself. The lich seemed overeager for this experimentation with the crystals, though that made sense given his chosen profession. He turned himself into a lich after all, so this was just an everyday thing. Reaching the elevator at the center of Mt. Verner, Torix took us down towards the old tunnel leading to Springfield. Our guild used it a long time ago to escape from Yawm’s influence without him knowing where we were. Now it…
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I stepped forward, afraid but determined. I turned back, and I saw the pride in my creator’s eyes as I stood at the abyss’ edge before me. This would be my first battle against the monsters I wished to destroy. This was why I was made, and it would be why I live. I walked through a tunnel, two guards disintegrating a magical barrier for me. In an intermittent area, water funneled into the emptied space, the liquid similar to air but heavier. Stepping forward, another wall disappeared, and I walked…
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I frowned, “I’d hope so.” Torix gestured towards the group, “Here is how we’ve thought it out. After having a group talk and discussing various skills, we’ve allocated responsibilities and came up with a course of action.” The lich raised a hand, “It’s relatively simple. Alexander will remain at the core of this infiltration. I’ve tutored him in mind magic before this, and he’s able enough that controlling Hybrids isn’t beyond him. Just as well, he owns a grimoire with…
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Lester leaned back, letting out a sigh of exasperation, “You’re telling me that we need to take Amara, an eldritch, into an enemy encampment to gain access to an Elysium world. After that, we’ll need to lay low and protect her until after she’s hacked into their system, allowing you to relay a broadcast that will end a planetary war?” I nodded, “Yup, that’s it. You summed it up pretty well.” Lester’s eyes widened, “Uh, why are we the most qualified for this?” Torix chided,…
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I rolled my shoulders, surprised that the golem project came together this fast. A few days of hard work really paid off, and the night crew blistered past the design process much faster for it. Talking with Diesel, the guy explained that working with the guildleader really spurred them into action. Combine that with the nonexistent building limitations, and the most challenging part of the design was already handled. Apparently, resource management and the scale of an operation took up a sizable part…
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I narrowed my eyes, “Have they found our guild?” “No, I don’t believe they have. We’re rather fortunate that Elysium only recently established a camp far south of here, hundreds of miles away.” I put my hands on my hips, impressed Torix knew that, “How did you figure something like that out? We don’t have that kind of reach.” Torix raised a hand, “We didn’t, though that glaring weakness has changed as of late. That advanced obelisk has given me far more time to use…
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