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Greece (4): Awakening and misunderstandings. (FTHD - 19)

POV: Chiron

The "monster" wasn't a monster... Frankly, I didn't even know why I was surprised; after all, in a way, it was expected.

A young girl cursed by the gods for some reason that escaped me; this wasn't the first time it happened, and to my sadness, it probably wouldn't be the last.

At least these three would have better endings than other mortals who somehow ended up on the wrong side of the gods. After all, Lord Hunter was someone whom, despite not knowing the limit...

End of the invasion, misunderstanding, and suspicions. (SITO - 76)

I didn't waste time with introductions; that could wait until we were in a better situation, not surrounded by Grimms causing chaos in this city... Vale, if I'm not mistaken, that was the name of this kingdom.

The moment I opened the hands created by the Bone Helm and released Ruby, her friends, and the other four whose names I didn't know, I didn't hesitate to run towards the guy with a scorpion tail.

At the same time, I commanded the eight hands to shred the Grimms around the ei...

Greece (3): The Crow and The Child, The Hunter and The Snake. (FTHD - 18)

POV: Third person.

After Hunter's speech, the battle resumed, more frenetic than before, with Medusa more confused and worried than ever. After all, her name had been erased from all places by the goddess who cursed her.

This was done so that, in the future, the name "Medusa" would be remembered as the name of a monster, something uncontrollable, furious, horrendous, not as one of the "Three Perfect Goddesses" that humanity had desired.

The only remnant that would remain of ...

Invasion and arrival. (SITO - 75)

POV: Devas Asura.

The teleportation was swift, as always. I thought I was going to enter a battlefield or something, but no... It was calm.

I materialized next to what seemed to have been an improvised camp inside a ruined building. I could see marks on the ground resembling sleeping bags, and in the midst of the marks, the remnants of a campfire.

The stream hadn't teleported me directly to Ruby and the others...

"Magnificent..." I wasted no time running in the directi...

Greece (2): Theater, boat trip, and 'monster' (FTHD - 17)

POV: Chiron.

"Sorry for the question, Mr. Hunter." If Lord Hunter was bothered by the way I addressed him, he didn't let it show on his face. "But I noticed that you seemed interested in the Medusa monster. Would you like me to gather information about the monster's location?"

I might not have been up to date with what was going on, but obtaining such information would be easy. I also had some ideas of where this being could be.

Even without paying full attention, I had hear...

Dylan and Battle on the train. (SITO - 74)

[At the end of the chapter, I added a brief explanation, nothing serious, but if possible, please read.]

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POV: Dylan Oakwood.

"Devas, did something happen?" It was the first time I saw Devas like this... genuinely concerned.

He always had this air of confidence around him. It wasn't arrogance; it was more like self-assurance. He knew how much and what he could do.

Even in Jille, when the situation had gotten really bad, he still remained somewhat cal...

Greece (1): Arrival in Athens. (FTHD - 16)

POV: Chiron.

The little "shock" I had upon discovering that Lady Doll was not a controlled puppet, but rather her real body, quickly passed. After this brief clarification, which she, for some reason, found necessary to tell me, no conversation happened for hours.

I didn't know what to expect from this "mission" of mine, so I kept an open mind and prayed for the best while also preparing for the worst.

I had a pleasant surprise by the way Lord Hunter and Lady Doll behaved. T...

POV: Team RWBY. (SITO - 73)

POV: Blake Belladonna

"Good job, girls," Professor Doctor Oobleck commented as we finished off all the Grimm in the area.

They were just a few Beowolves, which didn't diminish the danger they posed, but for our team, it was an easy task at this point.

"Fortunately, there doesn't seem to be any signs of criminal activity in this sector," he continued, completely ignoring the Grimm bodies that disappeared around us in black smoke.

"Well then, onwards," he concluded, turn...

Arriving in a new place. (FTHD - 15)

Explanations at the end of the chapter [Nothing serious, it's about the story].

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POV: Doll

"So, this is another continent we're heading to? How many are there?" I asked curiously to the Good Hunter.

Several years have passed since we left Uruk and bid farewell to everyone.

During these years, the Good Hunter and I wandered aimlessly, enjoying each other's company, sometimes spending months, other times years, in silence. Not that it bothered me or th...

Spiders. (SITO - 72)

Firstly, I need to apologize for the delay. In my country, this whole week is a holiday, and even though I wish I could be lying and saying that I was enjoying the festivities, I wasn't.

In addition to the fact that I don't like this kind of celebration, I was working on some college assignments to get ahead for after the holiday.

Well, sorry again for the delay. I hope you enjoy the chapter!

As always, good night and happy reading to everyone!

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POV:...

Babylon (12): Back to journey. (FTHD - 14)

Tiamat was, beyond being the Goddess of the Beginning, the mother of all life, a Beast, which granted her certain privileges.

She knew about "The Celestial Body," the name by which gods and elementals referred to Gaia, just as she knew of something that should not exist at that time, something born of Gaia and separated from her, yet somehow remaining connected.

Alaya, "The Will of Humanity," was something Tiamat knew of, but never thought she would encounter in her lifetime, even...

Finished the rewards and interactions with the (CHAT). (SITO - 71)

First of all, I apologize for the delay; this chapter was supposed to be released yesterday, but I ended up being late because I had to change some things at the beginning of the next arc. In fact, the next arc will start at the end of the next chapter, not this one.

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[AinzOoalGown]: You are crueler than I thought.

"Why do you say that?" I asked without taking my eyes off my armor, which I was fixing. Nothing extravagant, just adjusting the Mystical Symbols worn...

Babylon (11): Sea. (FTHD - 13)

POV: Doll

The Good Hunter and I walked for a few hours, enjoying the mild weather and each other's company without haste. This continued until the sun set and into the next day.

Three days later, we finally reached the coast.

"I'm always amazed," my voice echoed, slightly muffled by the waves crashing on the shore.

The vastness of the sea and the comforting presence it provided always left me impressed and, at the same time, calm.

"I'm glad you like it," the Good...

Information and rewards. (SITO - 70)

POV: Devas Asura.

My return to Winterhord was... Curious, to say the least.

"Aren't you going to come out of the room?" I could practically hear the amusement in Robyn's voice. "It's been almost a day since you've been in there... Don't tell me you're shy... Hero..." Her smile was so big it almost made noise... Almost...

Yes... the people of Winterhord had witnessed the battle against Deerclops, or at least its conclusion, so everyone knew that I was the one who had stopped ...

Babylon (10): Farewell. (FTHD - 12)

POV: Enkidu.

"I haven't thanked you, have I?" I asked the being in front of me, so human-like yet so distant.

"You've already thanked me." Hunter's voice was the same as always, calm and composed. "I didn't save you expecting rewards or thanks."

We were in the palace, with Doll, who always seemed to accompany Hunter, assisting Siduri while instructing Nanaya at the same time.

Initially, Siduri had declined the help, saying it was her job as the king's secretary, but sh...

After the battle, POV: (CHAT) - (SITO - 69)

POV: Devas Asura.

I... I didn't know why I had done that.

I didn't know why I had changed my strike to something quick and painless... He didn't deserve such mercy.

The stag didn't deserve this, not for the amount of chaos, pain, and death he had caused, yet... For a moment, I could feel that he was relieved with death, as if it were liberation...

I didn't know why, but in the end, it wouldn't change anything.

The stag was dead, and his death caused the storm to ...

Babylon (9): A King, A Hunter. (FTHD - 11)

POV: Third person.

It had been a month since Enkidu had been cursed by the gods. After the Hunter purified him from the divine curse, life seemed to return to normal in Uruk, with everyone resuming their activities.

Despite repeated inquiries, Enkidu insisted he couldn't remember anything after falling asleep, leaving Gilgamesh with a raised eyebrow of curiosity. However, this was overshadowed by the relief the king felt.

It was only the second time in his life that Gilgames...

Idea - 1: Prologue - Memories of a Past Life.

As the summary in the new collection says, this is an idea I randomly had and ended up writing, so I wanted to post it here in case anyone wants to read. Consider it as One-Shots, which may eventually turn into a story in the future.

For now, they are just ideas.

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Being an orphan wasn't the best thing in the world, obviously; at least, the orphanage I lived in was relatively decent.

I wasn't placed in the orphanage because my parents didn't want...

WinterHord (11) - Foreigner against Foreigner. (SITO - 68)

POV: Robyn Jheut.

As much as my father wa

Babylon (8): After the battle and dream. (FTHD - 10)

POV: Doll.

After the battle against the bull, which I later learned from Miss Siduri was named Gugalanna, the Good Hunter returned to Uruk, accompanied by Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

The Good Hunter, as always, was immaculate; his appearance clean, without a single grain of dust on his clothes or skin.

He seemed to have just taken a walk, not gone on a hunt.

Unlike the Good Hunter, King Gilgamesh and Enkidu appeared tired, not exhausted, but it was clear that the last attack...

WinterHord (10) - The monster in the storm. (SITO - 67)

After the not-so-friendly warning, and by warning, I mean the Deerclops' roar, everyone sped things up, especially me.

I spent the next few hours focused on finishing my protective goggles and mask. I didn't try to make them perfect but rather focused on making them withstand the cold.

In the end, I was satisfied with the result, especially since I managed to merge the two items into one after finding a gas mask in my inventory that covered my entire face.

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[Gas ma...

Babylon (7): Battle - Part 2 (END). (FTHD - 9)

POV: Enkidu.

I could practically feel Gugalanna's anger radiating from the bull in waves, with the storm surrounding the beast becoming even more ferocious, somehow more uncontrollable.

Gugalanna wasn't just angry; he was utterly and completely enraged.

It happened moments after Inanna cried for help, calling on the bull to assist her in battle, moments after I restrained the bull's paw, helping the Hunter...

At that moment, I found myself reflecting on whether such as...

WinterHord (9) - Diary. (SITO - 66)

This chapter took a bit longer to come out because I had to restructure it, as the original ended up being around 16 thousand words.

I split the chapter in two to avoid breaking the flow of the next chapter, which should be longer than usual, like this one, which has 7 thousand words.

Sorry for the delay.

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"How come, the Fae are a myth! :O!," Millia seemed almost indignant, well, as indignant as a little green ball of ten centimeters could seem.

Stil...

Babylon (6): Battle - Part 1. (FTHD - 8)

POV: Third person.

Ishtar snarled with anger, interpreting Hunter's words as disdain, disregard for everything she represented.

How dare he try to make her retreat, as if giving her a chance to leave? Who did this creature think he was?

It wasn't enough that Hunter had ignored her charm without reacting, not even needing to defend himself; now this?! It was enough to cement the idea, the thought that Ishtar had harbored since she first saw Hunter.

The being in front of...