Sophia White
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"No, I wouldn't," the boy firmly rejected. Hans looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze before remarking, "Is this the ambition of young men these days?? When I was your age I dreamt of wealth and fame." "Well, sorry I don't have time to waste on that," the young boy retorted with a mocking tone. Hans shot another glance at the dreamless kid before him, "Weren't you at least being polite before?! What changed you now?" "Mph! I don't think you have the right to talk about respect while you are…-
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A faint light filtered through Hans' closed eyelids. By a stroke of luck, the sole ray of light in the whole cave fell precisely on him, jolting him awake. The gate was about to close, leaving those left inside in an uncertain fate, nonetheless, Hans was sure it definitely wouldn't turn out to be pleasant. Before departing, he grabbed the charred white snake's body by its tail, dragging it along as he made his way out of the gate. All the smaller ones had been melted into oblivion by…
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Hans walked closer to his sister's bed before embracing her tightly, glad that she was completely safe. "Tch, if it wasn't for this sh*tty illness," Hans muttered under his breath, frustration evident in his thoughts. He was tired of it, being alone all the time felt horrible. Even if there came a day when he wouldn't return home, there wasn't anyone who would care or notice. It was as if he simply didn't exist. His gaze sharpened with determination as he activated his skill, "Let's see what…
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Sitting alone in his apartment, Hans wrote something on the paper, pondering over what he should do next. The weight of repaying his debt had been lifted and he could now easily keep up with the hospital expenses for his family. Yet, amidst this newfound stability, a sense of aimlessness pervaded his thoughts. "Should I just strive to become rich? It's not like I need to, but just in case 'they' were to wake up, I can't imagine making them live in a quarter like this." "Sigh, it feels so empty…
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The next morning, Hans made his way through the dirty streets on the outskirts of Chicago, drawing a couple of unfriendly gazes from the residents. Soon he found what he was searching for: a dark alley to his left where three men were sitting on some steps while they smoked. As he approached cautiously, Hans received skeptical stares from the trio. One of them even reached into his back pocket, taking out a pocket knife, however, while maintaining a calm demeanor, Hans declared, "There's no need…
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The following morning, Hans woke up late since his schedule was completely clear after he resigned from all his previous jobs to focus solely on conquering the gates. But trying to clear multiple gates in one day was taxing and prone to making some mistakes and injuries, so he opted for a more deliberate approach this time. He then checked his phone, and as expected, found a message from the association, detailing his earnings. [Initial Earnings: $43,000, Minus Association tax(15%)—>$36,550,…
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Race: Giant Centipede Name: None Level: 24+ Strength: 45 Dexterity: 37 Endurance: 34 Wisdom: 21 Skills: {Poisonous Fangs (D-Rank) Effect: Everyone who comes in contact with the giant centipede's fangs will be poisoned and there is a possibility of death if not treated in time.} Evaluation: A difficult boss monster to hunt due to its high strength and deadly poison, high Rank-E.] As its name suggested, the centipede was monstrously large and even caused the ground to tremble…
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After showering and changing into a new set of clothes, Hans headed out, making his way towards the awakened association. Even before entering the building, he was struck with its grandeur and elegance, though it was just a branch, the building was made out of a material similar to that of quartz and had tall columns, resembling an old Greek temple. Once inside, Hans was further impressed, just from the first impression, he could confirm something: the association truly floated in a sea of money.…
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After he got closer, the soldier put his hand on Hans' shoulder, which surprised the young boy as he turned around with teary eyes, only then did Hans finally return to his senses. His parents lay unconscious on the ground, and now it was his responsibility to take care of them, just as he had relied on them for the past fourteen years. Hundreds of thousands of people shared Hans' family's fate. The monster's final lament before disappearing between the waves was a curse. For high-ranking…
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On his way back home, Hans stopped by to get some new clothes and groceries, making sure that he wouldn't need to come out again for a couple of days. Today marked the day he would advance to the second circle of magehood. Only two days had passed since he officially became a mage and yet here he was, already on his way to make further advancement to the next circle. However, unlike the first advancement where one had to learn to create a circle, in the second circle, one had to pass a challenge…
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