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Chapter 43: Blood, Fire & Shadow (4)
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A calculated gesture.
Arione’s Mana Vow to Clover still bound him; if he attacked Lock outright the Vow would sap away at his Mana. He’d recover but the backlash would not only reduce his Max MP but leave him magically crippled for a while. So the mage chose not to aim the spell at Lock. Burning the black-haired slave to a crisp wasn’t something he could explain to the pink-haired b...
2024-04-20 04:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42: Blood, Fire & Shadow (3)
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“Y-You’re a slave! Just like us!”
An elf man approached me; I saw immediately that he wasn’t anyone I recognized. One of Madame Damur’s then.
“You have to help us! Please! They’re slaughtering us without-”
I raised my palm to him, silencing his pleas.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want to save them anymore; I still did. But L’te...
2024-04-19 04:03:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41: Blood, Fire & Shadow (2)
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Arione had summoned an oblong shaped disc, large enough to fit them all. Clover, Scarlet and L’teya were on the disc which levitated in the air right behind Arione. They patrolled through the city, Arione searching for Lock while killing groups of people as soon as Scarlet confirmed that the black-haired slave wasn’t among them.
“Over there?” Scarlet asked.
Clover...
2024-04-18 23:45:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40: Blood, Fire & Shadow (1)
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A war was being waged in Samak City, the home of the Samak Horde.
A symphony, made from the choking death cries of men and the silent footsteps of assassins. A deadly concert showed the stars men in green armor, locked in a dance of blades with orcs dressed in black. The men in green used strange abilities, spitting acid and encasing their weapons in venom. Some of them summoned insects from beneath their skin, cover...
2024-04-17 23:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostThoughts on Chapter 39: Auction (2)
That was a tough chapter to write.
Not sure if people are aware, but now Clover and Lock are on different paths.
Lock: Decided to take the hard path, try and treat people of MSS like REAL people
Clover: Take the easy way out, starting to see people's lives as COIN & how much use she can get out of it (I.E accepting Arione's offer)
I took this approach because I wanted to create a parallel juxtaposition between the two.
Lock who's N...
2024-04-17 15:44:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 39: Auction (2)
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Arione saw Jason’s expression change and knew that he had been made.
He didn’t bother thinking about why, shit happened sometimes. Arione had a strict policy about not dwelling on mistakes, there was nothing to learn from them. Whatever MSS threw at you, it was better to roll with it. The mage put a hand on Scarlet and Clover’s shoulder.
“Welp. I think we’ve been made.” His ...
2024-04-17 15:37:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38: Auction (1)
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Arione had found a little mask for Clover which came with a small handle. She held it up to her face, peering down at the auction floor.
They were currently on the second floor of the temple, overlooking the first floor which had been transformed into one huge stage. All the statues, except the centerpiece, had been cleared away. The whole temple had only one ceiling, meaning that as long as peo...
2024-04-16 23:44:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37: Captive (14)
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Falling into unconsciousness was a strange feeling. It felt like floating on top of water, yet submerged within. Everywhere I looked, darkness prevailed. No light of any kind could penetrated the thick curtain of shadow that surrounded me. Just like when I was dreaming, I was remembering and seeing at the same time. In a way, it was safe and secure. Nothing could get me here.
2024-04-16 04:28:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The Hero's Second Son wants to be the Demon King
Still thinking of a Title & in the Middle of World Building.
2024-04-16 03:07:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36: Captive (13)
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I deliberated long and hard after reaching level 20. Whether to take the Inmyun Ho’s Core as I had planned or to take the Core that belonged to a named variant. In the end, the fact that the Shadow Mimic Wolf’s core was not only a boss-class but belonged to a Named Variant won out. I still wasn’t sure how [Sadistic Mimicry] and [Gloomy Disposition] would have changed but now was the best time to find out.
Chapter 35: Captive (12)
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Skaris and I both whirled around, moving as one. Even in this high-stress situation, a subconscious part of my mind observed Skaris’ stance trying to learn something. He stretched one arm out completely, the javelin pointed at the stranger. The other, he held behind his back.
Maybe I could do something similar with my sword and shield.
The newcomer was a medium height man with ...
2024-04-16 02:25:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34: Captive (11)
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I left the bird-cage of stone full of monsters, heading towards where I last saw the slaves. On my back, I had my sword and shield, strapped in place by a strip of leather. Of course I had learned from my past mistake: the shield was strapped in a way that I could easily arm myself if needed. I would have preferred to hold them in my hand but they were occupied at the moment.
I was holding a single incubator, conta...
2024-04-16 02:24:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 33: Captive (10)
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Clover was only ten paces away from Jason Carid Akka Xalud when his guards blocked her path with their sword and spear. She wasn’t particularly tall and their helmets cast shadows on their faces, hiding their features. She felt Arione tense behind her but didn’t let herself flinch. She smiled at the two guards.
“I was hoping to speak to Jason Carid Akka-”
“Finish that s...
2024-04-16 02:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 32: Captive (9)
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Yulrien was continuing to check off the Cores and Monsters, reading off of the paper in his hand.
If possible, I didn’t want to fight here. Perhaps I could wait for him to leave and take the Cores for myself. No, I didn’t have a dimension ring and it was impossible for me to carry all the Incubators out. That meant I would have to level up in this room and absorb one of the Cores. Then I might be able to carry...
2024-04-16 02:21:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 31: Captive (8)
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The scent of rot and decay became stronger the closer I got to the bottom.
Unlike the winding stairs embedded into the walls for the rest of the subterranean system, this one had been built straight with what looked like a ramp in the center. It was a large tunnel, though perhaps not as large as the dungeon I’d been in. The doorway that I entered hadn’t been small either.
Act...
2024-04-16 02:18:28 +0000 UTC View PostSlave Origin Playthrough - Book 1 Cover
I paid $15 for this on Fiverr.
If anyone knows any artists whose work you think aligns with my work, please let me know. I'm currently in the market to create a cover for Slave Origin Playthrough (Book 2)
2024-04-16 02:09:59 +0000 UTC View Post