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The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 712: The Leader He Wants To Be

Oscar was shaking, unable to calm himself. Serit's confession of his brutal acts was not what he had hoped to hear after a long year of fighting together. Slowing his pace, Oscar lifted his hands and observed the trembling fingers, a slight reddish tinge on his knuckles from when he punched his brother-in-law, and he gripped tightly back into clenched fists. It wasn't Serit's actions or the callous remarks on sacrificing others that had angered him. That he had no logical retort or justified ...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 711: The Next Day Of Respite

Oscar's black shield caught the fresh light beaming from the ten orbs and poured into his eyes. His shield hit nothing, whiffing in mid-air. It wasn't his mistake, but the accursed lord in front of him had disappeared, vanishing out of existence. The black blood wafted off the bridge, his clothes, his shield, and everything else in thin mists that dissipated quickly. A fresh breeze he had not felt in seven days brushed his skin and hair, and as he moved his shield, more light flashed in his s...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 710: Endure The Last Night

The accursed had grown in strength and ability. That was a fact since the first night in the eleventh land and had come to a frightening fruition in the last twelve hours. He only had twelve hours, seemingly a paltry amount compared to the long years spent in Fallen Heaven. But looking at the accursed lords in the distance, their very presence forcing even the mindless brutes around them to quiver and hunch forward in fear, Oscar believed if offered a choice, he'd trade for another few years ...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 709: Fight To The End, The Last Hours Of The Final Night

That night, Oscar dropped the other three Gravitarams a few hours apart and was stunned each time by the exploding Ein that cleansed the plains clean down to the smallest specks of greenery. A smoldering wasteland of blackened ash remained. The sight of the growing hordes of accursed cut away any of the relief that he might have felt. It was worrisome that despite their best efforts, the accursed were relentless, with no fear hiding in their heartless chests nor chilling their dead blood, min...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 708: Assembled Again

'Finally, it's my turn.' Demon manifested in a Duality body and unsheathed his sword, the blue flames glinting like sapphires down the edge. Several heads slid off the accursed's pale necks, the fresh cuts charred to a fine black that sealed their foul blood from spurting out. The sword swept across without resistance as Demon culled them down, flowing to the next kill and then the next, carrying on swinging and slashing. The few days of inactivity during the final night had not dull...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 707: Fall Back! To The Inner Walls!

Oscar rubbed his head, feeling a strong throbbing pain hammering his skull. Breathing heavily, he was drenched in cold sweat and shivered, his fingertips paling and numbing as if frozen solid. Simply thinking of his good friend who remained behind in Ashen Grove rattled his nerves, his heart thumping against his ribcage as if ticking down the time until another panic attack struck him. It wasn't only Gol-4. It was all of them, everyone who left his life. He couldn't handle the wretched memori...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 706: Champion Uriah

"Don't let them through!" Hector barked behind in a grating shout and nearly tripped on his return as the Gravitaram fired once more into the endless accursed. Weak flames and embers spluttered in black fumes out of his furnace armor, matching the erratic heartbeat Oscar could hear from several feet away. The hammer anima tore off Hector's body, showing a messy, short old man, the hair drenched in sweat and uneven. Hector sat beside the Gravitaram and slumped down, resting his head on it for ...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 705: Rotations, Working In Tandem

Right as Hector was starting to rush away, a collective forceful grunt and roar shook the floor, stopping the old fabricator in his tracks. Oscar redirected his attention to the unified front of humans and beasts, an immense Ein surging ahead in all manners of spells and attacks. Those who could perform the Meld or Integration led the charge and pushed back the accursed, forcing the lost souls past the entrance and onto the bridge. Santen personally slew two of the abominations with two swipe...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 704: The Final Night Begins

A few minutes remained until the final night began. Based on what he understood, the last week would be the worst, especially for anyone outside the semi-intact fortresses that contained remnants of its defensive functions. Heck, their defenses for the past year had been rough if not for Auren's formations keeping a powerful barrier in place, but even that might not help in these last seven days, especially because of their presence. Oscar watched the beasts prowl in a hunting stance, their h...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 703: Fight For Peace

Before Oscar could speak or quiet down the combined cheers of eight hundred Marshal Exalts, a greater uproar rose from outside, forcing everyone into silence as the ground shuddered. Clouds of dust and gales of blades of grass rumbled in the far distance, accompanied by the scattering of countless heavy steps approaching, drawing closer to the outer walls. Faintly, a few dark silhouettes of great creatures flickered underneath the duststorms, some winged, some on four legs or more, and others...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 702: The New Ruler

A flash of light passed through the shroud of night and shone on the accursed, and they halted as if stiffened by poison, even the ones burning in the flames stopping dead in their tracks. Oscar used the chance to carry away two injured Exalts, dashing toward the healers in the back. As he set down the injured, they clasped his wrists and murmured out his name in a trance, a state of semi-consciousness, smiles plastered across their bloody and charred faces. The healers rushed with buckets of...

Call Of The Tamer - Chapter 5: Encounter With The Bear

"Quiet…." Michael whispered to shivering Mong and rubbed the dog's small ears. The presence of the guards nearby with long spears in hand unsettled both of them. One mistake, and he may end up at the end of that sharp blade. Recalling an age-old tactic, Michael sneakily cut in line and stood beside an older gentleman, keeping close enough in hopes they believed he was with him. It worked for a few people in the school lunch lines years ago by pretending to know someone and cutting right in....

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 701: Peace Is Gone

'You're too far away. I've used Duality and traveled a city's length apart, but you're far past that.' Demon said, his voice oddly strained for a quick second before disappearing in the smooth indifference.

'Is it that tiring? I never expected that from you.' Oscar chuckled, enjoying the slight bits of Demon being troubled, a rarity yet somehow slightly more frequent since his return. The false sunlight of ten orbs was oddly soothing as he basked in their warmth. But h...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 700: Improved Defenses And Heading Down

"My Lord, it is nearing nightfall," Marcus said, tying his hair back.

Oscar leaned on the cold stone pillar, pressing his hot neck against the refreshingly cool surface as he looked down. An orderly assembly of a hundred Marshal Exalts varying from Greater to Lower marched, some climbing up to stand on the walls and watchtowers. With the improvements in the fortifications and Auren's formations, his entrance and Marcus's were merged, uniting their defenses. At least, when his attention ...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 699: Six Months And The Rumblings Of War

Oscar woke up and gasped for air, his heart pounding like a hammer in his ribcage, forcing his lungs to squeeze and tighten. Drenched in sweat, he sat up on the thin bed of fur and grabbed his elixir, gulping down a mouthful. Over a few seconds, his breathing calmed, and his heartbeat lessened, the relaxing effects cooling the blood pumping in his bulging veins that began to settle back under the skin. Another horrid nightmare and another sleep cut short. He couldn't bear to walk down the blo...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 698: No Matter What, I Will Be With You

The second night arrived, and Oscar assumed his post by the entrance he had been assigned. Screeches and howls of the accursed filled the air, but no one showed signs of fear and maintained strong stances, carrying great confidence, unlike last night. The Haven Academy Exalts he fought alongside before stared out over the walls, their weapons no longer trembling in their iron grips. Oscar was slightly impressed that one show of power from him had produced such a drastic change. Then again, Se...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 697: The Icon

Serit's stomach lurched in pain as he laughed heartily, stumbling into the main building where none would approach if not for the most important of matters. The warm light of the ten orbs beaming through the gaping holes in the roof added to his brightened mood. Just now, his beloved Avila informed him of Oscar's agreement and conditions, an absolutely hilarious series of conditions. Though, he couldn't blame his brother-in-law since Avila was quite intrusive and overprotective. What mattered...

Call Of The Tamer - Chapter 4: Strange Girl And New Encouragement

As his vision cleared, Michael sniffled and finally managed to hold down the tears, embarrassed that someone saw him in such a state. What a loser. The girl sat on the seat next to him, closing the distance between them by leaning forward. Now that he got a closer look, he couldn't tear his gaze away from the deep blue eyes that remained unblinkingly on him. The sunlight from the open window reflected off the blue gems, granting them a dazzling shine. Her blond hair sparkled as if stars mingl...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 696: One After The Other, An Endless Day

The rebukes and rejections were forced away down into his heart as Oscar stared at the bowing Avila. From the moment they met, she was less than pleasant in her interactions with him, presumably from her overprotective nature for Avril. And he couldn't argue against the logic. If Renn or Gloria wished to be together with someone who'd bring a whole deal of trouble, he'd also be quite irritated. Right now, the sister-in-law who deterred him at every turn cast off her pride and begged. Facing t...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 695: Be The Savior

Ignoring Avila's complaints, Oscar whisked Avril up and mounted Erden, hugging her behind as his arms wrapped around her stomach. He rested on her soft bed of hair and felt calmer by the second. Avril giggled and leaned back, nestling deeper in his embrace. Erden trotted forward, having the sense not to disturb the peace as he had done earlier, and the three merrily went out together, with Avila following by the side. She seemed to have given up on recovering her sister from his clutches.

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 694: The Lively Day

A gale of refreshing air swept over, and the accursed halted still like statues, some stopping awkwardly in mid-swing. Bits and pieces flaked off the ghastly bodies, becoming dust to the wind and scattering into nothingness. It was an unbelievable sight, an entire army vanishing out of sight and existence. A few of the accursed, including the tall Stegan, stared at him and gave a small bow, a semblance of clarity blinking in those pale eyes. The radiance of the new day showered graced the ele...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 693: The First Night Ends

Under the false moonlight, his radiance shone brightest, the long sword spearing upward, pulsating waves of light that overwhelmed the darkness. Oscar had circled most of the walls and converted a sizeable number of accursed to his side. He grimaced as the Defiants and Haven Academy Exalts prostrated themselves before him, an unsettling discomfort gripping his heart that pumped cold blood through his veins. Who wanted to be their savior or hero? The burden of so many lives was a curse he knew...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 692: A Timely Aid

The outlook of the battle was not looking good. As sweat beaded down her cheeks, Avila ignored it and nocked her bowstring back, aiming at the accursed. The foul creatures skittered along the barrier, ripples forming underneath their limbs as they climbed like spiders. Her radiant arrows met their marks and felled several accursed, forcing them off. Panting, Avila bit her lip, grimacing at what her internal clock informed her. That only an hour had passed. The others below couldn't see it, bu...

CALL OF THE TAMER - Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Mikhael's Awakening
Chapter 2: The First Beast, Mong
Chapter 3: Realizing The Harsh Truth
Chapter...

Call Of The Tamer - Chapter 3: Realizing The Harsh Truth

'Steal it. Steal it.' Michael scampered back into the disgusting alleyway he started from, gulping as the enticing scent of the skewers and spices made his stomach growl. His foot dipped into a nasty mixture of garbage water, brown and slightly sticking to his toes. Wincing, he wished he could clean the entire alleyway but calmed himself on the fact all this was nothing but a dream. Turning around, he peeked his head around the corner, eyeing the stall owner shouting at potential cus...

Call Of The Tamer - Chapter 2: The First Beast, Mong

"Hello?" Michael called out, sweeping his gaze over the dark alleyway for a person, but found only roaches, rodents, and the golden retriever puppy accompanying him in this dump. Again, he studied his body, seeing he wore a ragged shirt barely held intact by torn seams and a pair of loose pants, certainly not his own belongings since the waist was wide and had to be tied to avoid falling off his legs. More notably, his feet were closer to his eyes, and his hands were like a child's. The most ...

Call Of The Tamer - Chapter 1: Mikhael's Awakening

Michael was anxious, his heart racing as his blood ran hot, forcing beads of sweat to seep from his pores. Staying still was not familiar to him. He fidgeted in his chair, tapping his fingers on the rough, leather armrest as the sound of keys clacking and a mouse clicking furthered his unrest. As much as he wanted to leave and wash his face in the bathroom, Michael forced himself to sit still, exhaling deeply. Today was the day he had been waiting for, the day he had worked and studied for co...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 691: Rising Light Through The Darkness

With the accursed forced away again as the flames continued to burn from the pits, Oscar drank a mouthful of calming elixir freshly concocted by Avril, the tension and weight of stone lifting from his skull. Still, he felt his legs shivering as if chilled to the bone in the dead of winter. It was not an understatement to say right now was a very trying moment. If he couldn't stay up and fight, then this entrance would surely face the consequences. He looked back and saw Avril spreading a dens...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 690: The Accursed Of The Night

A corner of Oscar's mouth rose into a bitter smile as he watched the others barricade the entrance in the new wall, now reaching ten feet tall. These Exalts from Haven Academy dug deep, and soon, great pits, their bottoms black and unseen, dotted the perimeter. Light boards lined over the gaping holes, and dirt and grass piled on top, covering the existence of the pits. Seeing the ongoing efforts to prepare for a siege, Oscar gripped his knees, overwhelmed by the memories of vast fleets rammi...

The Exalt - Act 4: Fallen Heaven - Chapter 689: Joined As One

"The bastard took master's body and escaped. He scurried away like a rat and hid amongst the rocks." Adam raised a fist, veins popping between the knuckles. Oscar winced, facing the wide, bloodshot eyes and contorted expression carved by deep anger. Sweat beaded along his neck, and he bit his lips, unable to bear the guilt, and tore his gaze away from his older brother's wrath. A deadly Ein rose, erupting from Adam in a volcanic rage, teeth gritting as tears leaked from his cold gleam. The gr...