Before Arthur arrived in this world, Merlin had given him a collection of items, an assortment of oddities that seemed to lack rhyme or reason. Without guidance, they were a puzzle waiting to be solved.
If it hadn't been for the frustration caused by Keno's escape, Ethan might not have tho...
After several months, Ethan returned to State Island.
Compared to his last visit, the changes in him were drastic. The once frail fisherman boy had transformed into a mage apprentice, someone who had begun to grasp the mysterious forces of magic. His new equipment ensured that he could tra...
After finally cleaning the deck, Ethan and Arthur had no choice but to throw the bodies of the dead sailors into the sea. Keeping the corpses aboard wasn't an option. In this weather, disease could spread in just a few days, and while Ethan had learned to make basic potions for minor illnesses, p...
2025-01-01 19:25:31 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!
The orange-red energy projectile slammed into the magic shield conjured by Ethan. The resulting explosion rocked the air with a deafening roar, scattering fiery sparks and generating a powerful shockwave. While Ethan's shield absorbed the blast and kept his ship protected, the unshie...
A burst of orange-red light exploded with a deafening roar, leaving everyone dazed as the shockwave rippled through the air. The sheer force sent several sailors tumbling across the deck like rag dolls, and a few unlucky ones were thrown overboard.
Fortunately for them, years spent living ...
Sean's eyes widened, gleaming with greed as they locked onto the iron rod in Ethan's hand. They practically glowed like two bright light bulbs, fixated on the arc of electricity that danced along the weapon.
"Just as I thought! These two kids really do have magic stone equipment!"
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Ethan pointed at the ship steadily closing the distance between them. Now, both sides could clearly see each other's situation. The opposing ship was larger and positioned higher, giving them a better vantage point than Ethan and Arthur. The two of them stood openly on the deck, and it didn't tak...
2025-01-01 19:23:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe sea breeze howled across the harbor, carrying with it the eerie creaks of the dented black oil drum rolling and bumping along the concrete. The silence among the gathered men was thick, oppressive, broken only by the sound of the wind.
"I need some dogs to run errands for me." Bardi s...
The salty sea breeze blew across their faces, ruffling clothes and making them flap noisily in the eerie silence. The dim, swaying light cast distorted shadows over the scene, heightening the surreal atmosphere.
"What the hell is this?" Hank muttered, staring at the Colt Python revolver in...
The sea breeze howled through the dark night, carrying the sound of crashing waves as they slammed against the shore.
Bardi stepped onto the harbor, his body shuddering briefly. With a subtle movement, the water droplets clinging to his skin were shaken off in an instant. He ran his hands ...
Why is Gotham so dark, so oppressive?
It always feels like the city is trapped under a perpetual shroud of darkness, with cloudy skies and a suffocating atmosphere that weighs on everyone. The streets are a cesspool of crime and corruption, and the tension in the air gnaws at people's nerv...
Jenny followed Vic out of the medical building.
Her face was pale and cold, her wide, bloodshot eyes giving her an almost feral appearance. Every step she took seemed to radiate an eerie detachment from the world around her.
The wounded crowded the hallways, some leaning against the...
General Vic walked through the shattered remains of the military base, his heavy boots crunching against debris. The wrecked jeep, the scorched earth, and the acrid stench of burning oil hung in the air, its dull heat pressing against his skin. His face was grim, and the simmering anger beneath h...
2025-01-01 19:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe wind howled like a thousand blades, slicing against Bardi's face. His hair whipped wildly in the air, and his clothes snapped and rippled violently as if they might tear apart. The currents of wind roared around him, but he stood unmoving, unwavering.
To the fighter pilot staring throu...
"AH-63 Apache gunship, soldier, cease your flight immediately, descend, and prepare for inspection."
The communication channel buzzed with the stern voice of the F-15 Eagle fighter pilot.
Bardi remained silent. The dense green of the forest was now in sight, but he ignored the warni...
Bardi's footsteps came to a halt.
The acrid stench of burning flesh and debris carried by the wind reached his nose.
Among the ruins, he stood alone, the sole figure remaining upright.
His usually cold, indifferent gaze softened, as though a faint light of reflection flickere...
On the ground military base, the air was thick with smoke and despair. The remnants of destruction stretched as far as the eye could see. There was no longer the sound of battle, only the haunting cries of the wounded and dying.
Under the scorching sun, the ground shimmered with distorte...
Boom...
The underground research institute trembled again, the vibrations rippling through every floor, even reaching the heavily reinforced fourth sublevel where the air felt thick with tension.
Bardi had directed the 70-ton Annihilator III missile straight at the white laboratory ...
If the Patriot IV ballistic missile had emotions, it would likely be feeling quite proud of itself, it had certainly become the center of attention.
Amid the 17,000 soldiers staring up in stunned terror, mouths agape and eyes wide with disbelief, the missile made its dramatic descent, slam...
A soldier stared at the screen, his voice trembling with disbelief as he exclaimed, "Brigadier General Cagle, the missile silo has been activated automatically!"
"What did you say?"
Brigadier General Cagle felt a chill run down his spine. The flames of ambition that had burned so br...
The aboveground structure of the underground research institute appeared as a white laboratory building rising modestly into the skyline. The building itself was only three stories tall, with large, high-strength composite glass panels sloping across its facade. Though the structure had clearly b...
2025-01-01 19:09:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe monitoring system for the underground research institute was connected to the ground base, a vulnerability that allowed Bardi to use Hera to take control of their electronic networks, weapon systems, and other facilities.
Yet, just as he had ordered Hera to hack and dominate the milita...
Dean Bori was dead.
He had gripped the key tightly in his hand as if it were a life-saving talisman, opening the office door with a trembling resolve.
Bardi rose from his chair, turned to see the key in Bori's hand, and instinctively slid his right hand across the pistol lying on th...
Bori closed the office door behind him and exhaled shakily, a suppressed and frightened breath escaping his throat.
He was terrified of death.
Human beings were fragile, and once they died, everything ended. Right now, he was still alive, still had everything—fame, wealth, admirat...
The old man, Dean Bori, trembled as though his legs might give out. He couldn't keep himself hidden under the desk any longer.
"It's… it's you, Bardi." His voice wavered as he forced a thin, unconvincing smile onto his gaunt face. He emerged slowly from under the desk, his frail body sha...
The scene was almost surreal.
Slade's face flushed red, veins bulging and snaking up his neck like coiled ropes. His hands trembled with exertion, the bones in his fingers turning white as he gripped the sword with everything he had. Yet, despite his full strength, he couldn't move the bla...
The faint chill of air-conditioning mixed with the thick stench of gunpowder smoke filled the room, suffocating everyone present. The oppressive atmosphere weighed down on the soldiers, gripping them with dread.
Under the harsh glow of incandescent lights, the soldiers—momentarily frozen...
Bardi let out a deep, guttural snort, gritting his teeth as the whites of his eyes turned bloodshot, the pupils narrowing dangerously. The deep scar across his face twisted and writhed, giving his already fearsome visage the appearance of a furious giant rising from molten lava.
The electr...
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Orochimaru's approach to meeting the Queen of Rōran was as direct as it was crude.
In any normal circumstance, a little humility would have sufficed for gaining an audience with the queen. Yet, Orochimar...
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The citizens of Rōran, who had noticed the commotion from a distance, had retreated to safer ground, terrified of being caught in the crossfire.
When they saw Sasuke crash into a wall after being sent fl...