Sophia Martinez
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Cal entered the backyard to see Orrin wiping himself down while sitting down and giving himself a breather. “Initiate Cal,” Orrin gave him a slight nod. “It’s still too early. I’ll need at least two hours to finish making the plow.” “I’m not here for that. I’ll return tomorrow for the tools, so take your time,” Cal’s eyes moved to the various hammers on the rack. “Are any of those hammers for sale? I need one that is good for breaking up stones.” “You mean a sledgehammer… I…-
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Vaela’s group of five turned into two as Cal approached, leaving only Vaela herself and one other—a girl. “You already splurged on your first day, Cal,” Vaela said as a greeting, with a small smile. “And a fairly expensive necklace, too. Who’s the lucky lady?” “The girl that just ran away,” Cal chuckled. “I felt generous today, and she happened to be in the right place and time.” Vaela’s eyebrows almost disappeared into her hairline at her surprise. She turned to her friend and…
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They weaved through the throng of buyers shifting between stalls. It was a strange sight for someone like Cal, who had never seen how the Dockside Bazaar operated before. Opening an impromptu bazaar on the rather narrow boardwalk seemed like an ill-thought-out and ill-advised move, but it somehow worked. There were far too many stalls for the number of people that were available to browse through the wares, but the perfect amount of cramped space made it seem far busier than it was when shoulders were…
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“—big show about something minor! You can make that again in a few minutes. I’ve seen you do it!” “That’s not the point, Seris!” The words thrown back and forth were understood more clearly as Cal walked closer. He was walking straight through the house—which had barely any usable furniture—to the back doorway. Just like the front doorway, the door was ripped off the hinges. All of this indicated the house wasn’t meant to live in. And with what Cal saw in the backyard, he understood…
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The fifteen-minute estimate Cal had assumed was correct. The entrance to Mariner’s Rest could be seen just ahead—a lone guard stared at him suspiciously. The forests surrounding the dirt path became less wild the closer they got to the town. All the normal foliage existed, but in a more controlled manner that was clearly by design. All in all, Cal was happy that he had a silent helper as he approached the town’s entrance. Having Seris carrying some tools was definitely helpful, but there was…
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The skill he chose must be balanced. Cal wanted to select the skill that would extract the most value from what he saw himself doing in the future. However, it needed to help enough in the short term so it wouldn’t be a complete dead weight until the distant future. That unfortunately meant It left him with Cal now saw a future that was more than just a peaceful, quiet life in a small mortal town. Of course, he still wanted that, but wanting to live a content life didn’t mean he should shun all…
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The Celestial Order’s territory wasn't too massive. To reach his new station in the north, it was a solid day’s trek at walking speed. To someone with mana, it was significantly shorter but still numbered in hours. Some types of transportation had been set up—mostly by rail—but those only connected every part of the Celestial Order Thankfully, a horribly maintained dirt road led to Cal’s destination, so he wasn’t forced to navigate the dense forests that covered most of the area. The guild…
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“… Who are you?” Cal tilted his head curiously. The man’s bravado faltered momentarily before coming back with full force. “You don’t deserve to know my name anymore, “If you say so,” Cal shrugged, his nonchalance infuriating the man-child even more. “I wish you luck in the guild… whoever you are.” The man glowered before forcing a chuckle as he reluctantly backed down. “You won’t get me to stoop to your level. Even now, you try to embarrass me before the Overseer.” “……
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“Trainee Cal,” the Overseer greeted, “are you volunteering to go first?” “Of course! It looks like everyone else is too scared to move. I should lead by example,” Cal made himself sound as pompous as possible. Changing character in front of Oleg was one thing, but doing so when all the Trainees were watching—most of whom disliked him—was unwise. The Overseer smirked and stepped aside to give him a straight path to the blood-red pillar. “Place your hand on the activation pillar and push…
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“Was there something else you wished to speak about?” Cal blinked sluggishly, wondering who this guy was… and where this place was. He shouldn’t be wherever “Trainee, is there a problem?” “… I must be feeling under the weather,” Cal mumbled, his legitimate confusion helping greatly to sell his claim. “Right on Selection day? How convenient.” “Uncertainty,” the man spat, “is not an excuse I will accept. You have already delayed your Selection once before, and the only way…
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