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The discomfort is immediate. As my senses return, a sharp pain pierces my chest. I try to figure out what’s going on.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0L94AiWoNR
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“Oh, he is awake!” a man shouts on my left, riding on a strange horse I have never seen before.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7IEXzIuIz
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feeling the subtle bumping sensation, I realise that I am also on one of those horse107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hT9SSSBGE
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In front of me is a man with a broad back but short stature, its Warzheil.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezYGJb9aja
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“Where….” I try to speak but a sharp pain shoots up from my chest.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvZ6nb0XGZ
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“Lad, finally you are awake! I can’t thank the ancients enough. I though I almost lost you back there.” He says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtgFvv7Pz2
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“what….?” The pain surges up again, as if needles were stuck in my lungs.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4fC2v8rWV
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What’s he talking about?107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwK71sPikm
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“Don’t speak, you were hit in the chest. It’s a miracle that you are still alive.” He says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3WgvDq5J0
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“Food….” I say as I force to speak, thinking I would heal if I absorb.
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Warzhiel hands me a fruit, I absorb it, but apart from supressing the hunger, it does nothing.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4j2PonPxK
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“Wondering what happened ,right? That’s the first thing I tried too.” Warzheil says on which I nod.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiiVYWWVTF
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“Jortheus?....” I question with the low wind. So it doesn’t hurt me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0w5IQWOe0A
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“Dead---a feat for real! Boast about it later though.” Warzheil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptkcIeUaqc
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“What you both talking about under the breath?” Kade inquires.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡft6Lk37YU0
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Warzheil ignores him, and continues “This is Kade and the hunters, They are my town folk. We’re heading back—Sil will take care of you.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBMVg5a04Z
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I nod slowly as a greeting on which Kade nods back in approval.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKfLJY02Py
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“Nice to meet you Mister, Uh—Ronin. Man you look like someone pulled a Dragon Slayer out of the grave.” He says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEIviJq6dk
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My left arm is now back to normal too.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpv9i03WAH
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I am disappointed by myself. I should have been able to figured it out from that strange smell during our fight During the fight that was burning my lungs , that it was poison.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuhRfwIkXZ
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“Town is around horizon, Don’t move around too much or your wound may open up.” Warzheil orders me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30IbUtUkLj
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I grunt back with a light nod.
I see the town approach after a few minutes while Warzheil continues his talks.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcllcFLRgn
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“I am surprised though, Kade. Our hunt crazed princess isn’t hunting these days?” Warzheil asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiAy7pNejK
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“Oh---that…. A few days ago, a merchant stopped by with latest new from holy kingdom, he spoke of some paladins hearing about this rumour, “Drax the almighty god of skies and fire had fallen at hands of mortal Zamba.” I swear, Even the gods are a prey to mortals jokes these days. But that upset her, ruining her mood probably.” Kade replies107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSrNm10HLs
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Warzheil almost freezes up, hesitant. We know the truth, but I fear what might happen if she finds out.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV4NDXth4c
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Before anyone could notice his grim expression I push him lightly, snapping him out of it.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjPuLkoGQg
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“O-Oh, yeah, people talk when drunk with booze or money.” He said
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“You seemed lost just now, did something happen? And what’s his story? We can’t let a half demon into the village and you already knew that right? You were the one who suggested the rule. I would kill him on sight if not for you” Kade says, sounding almost unwelcoming of me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcSyjyPsvJ
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I try to speak but Warzheil saves me the trouble.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQALMgNKfl
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“You are taking this Lad lightly. My forge was taken over by goblins and the lich. Heck even the devil was there.” Warzheil tries to sound all proud. As if I was his son.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa14HBFjSuo
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“No shit? Stop with your bad jokes oldman. You just don’t have it in you.” Kade says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXAQ8sIMnO
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“You doubt me? It seems like you need a taste of my hammer.” Warzheil says softly while he cherishes his hammer while closing his eyes as he speaks and quickly turns one eye open, aimed at Kade as if transferring the image of him getting beaten right into his mind.
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Warzheil explains all events leading up to us reaching the forge, and disguising my ability being an artifact to not give away too much info.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmpKhTwr4H
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“Oh! That explains why Bangru couldn’t feel his mana around him? He can block magic with his artifact, huh? Where did he find such a good artifact, let me use it someday” he requests.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5AFZSxfHT
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“I really liked the story though, I would love to hear more about it.” Wyran the young hunter says
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Warzheil doesn’t tell about the demon lord, Ethis or my absorption abilities.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziPMuhzBZI
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“Ok, enough Stories. Look ahead Ronin.” He says, as we enter a big gate with guards and people welcoming us, few notice my arm and shoot anxious looks. I look ahead with all the strength I could muster. I see two figures who stand out even in the crowd.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAu0yjQmR5
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“Our hunters have returned with their hunt!” An elven woman speaks, besides her is a girl with a mask on her face, but just looking at her tells me she must be quite a looker, her hair blonde, like gold shining in flame. Dressed like a princess.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQFFmju6y9
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She Stands out, so she must be drax’s daughter.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Jt5Eav3OF
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I can barely process all this, as I fight to keep awake.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dcYZGzOgG
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Everyone is Cheering, some welcoming their sons from Kade’s group.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ54ljhnUN
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“Kade, another weak hunt?” Sil asks looking at the meagre stock of hunt and herbs.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0OHjPvUA4
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“The hunt have migrated. Alpha grazier herd has left almost no herb to be found in the plains.” Kade explains with disappointment on his face.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pKu3FOvuv
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“At this rate we may need to move from here.” Sil whispers enough for Kade and all of us to hear.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUCn5AOOP9
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Warzheil gets off the horse, helping me down from it. It still stings to move even an inch, but I brave through it.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2EtqdXddv
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I couldn’t care what others though of me before, but now, a thought spirals in my head.
What would Gloria think of her Father’s God? This starts to eat at my mind.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLr6Uv8P7G
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“Sil, this is no time for celebration or grief, my friend here is gravely injured.” Warzheil says with urgence.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5bWGgM5mK
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“A friend? Apart from Drax? Finally you learned something new, huh? Don’t worry, a medium grade healing potion will get him back to top form in no time.” She says without glimpsing at me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIFB7LKKWl
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“Medusa’s poison, Sil” Warzheil almost hisses.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoJy6cPS7H
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Sil stiffens, I notice Gloria flinching upon hearing the words.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9Wz8xe5Z3
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Sil rushes to check my eyes,107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwFu0rG39p
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“What’s with your left eye?” She mumbles “And---By the heavens!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVPpdJvmgW
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She suddenly lifts my shirt I want to step back but if I do…, Sil moves away, stumbling back as she catches a sight of my skin.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTsL0i99RS
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“Who let this man walk?! Get a stretcher immediately!” Sil yells at some of the hunters who rush into action.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHpmQlZQL1
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She steps back near Warzheil “What is this? A demon? A Human? A monster? How- how is he alive?” Sil says but Warzheil interrupts.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGhH9glWs6
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“HE—Is my friend. Who put his LIFE on line to save my ass thrice already. I owe him big, and if I fail to help him?!. I will cut my beard, break these hammers and live the life of a hermit.” Warzheil yells
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There is a pause as everyone look at me, at this point all I can see is a contrast of black and white from my right eye and my left eye feels like the world is going all jelly mode, wobbly.
I want to ask for help, maybe it can fasten the process, but my injury and Gloria’s presence hold me back.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqRK7WM9jp
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This Strange Pride of mine will someday be my downfall, but its all I have left.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1NGbD8EtT
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“Ok, I will help him. But how is he even alive? First of all, he look like a mutant. He is unlike any I have seen, a mix of bone demon and human--yet Alive.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanzJ4Zlwyx
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“Second, the poison that can petrify every cell of blood demons has reached his head and yet he is somehow alive.” She adds107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaMdf4T3rO
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“And that?!” She asks pointing at the blade hanging behind Warzheil, The blade that the demon lord used on me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YHv38eLKF
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“Is that the Ramoon Blade?! As I remember, the demon Lord should have had it!” Gloria’s voice floats through the air as she answers Sil’s question,107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndzhm3K8vp
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Her voice is sweet soothing, a remedy to my mind which feels like it’s about to dive in depths of the abyss.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnckNqpyPR4
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“It’s a long story, but first we need to treat him.”
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“Right now?… fine! I was in….” Warzheil speaks but I can no longer hear,107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVldtgHdJV
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What happened? All I hear is a slow thumping of my own pulse, it is slowing down even more, I am starting to lose my sight.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaaqe5rfg7
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I- can’t Lose consciousness Here!107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUU7ZTNOb76
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I fail to resist the drift of my consciousness, it feels good, floating, no pain in the body, in the empty space again, how long have I been here?107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo46uheVdnK
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“Giving up already? That’s what I though.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaeRNMYDfJ
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“Breaking your code?” My own voices eco, as if around me. It feels strange but I feel a fire ignite in me.
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Gloria’s sharp eyes flicked over Ronin—his tattered form, the raw exhaustion written across his stance. There was something wrong. A man in his condition should be trembling, should be struggling to keep upright. Yet, there he stood, not relaxed, but poised. Like a blade left in its sheath, edge unseen but present nonetheless.
She crossed her arms, not out of indifference, but to keep her hands from fidgeting. He was an enigma. And Gloria hated enigmas.
But there was something haunting about him, she notices a dullness in Ronin’s eyes as if Staring into the abyss. She slowly and hesitantly walks up to Ronin, waves her hand a little.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAVgmf99oT
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Her suspicion turns into concern as she swings it harder in front of his eyes, the light in his left eye had disappeared, Warzheil and Sil are still in an argument but Warzheil notices gloria.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSuv1qWiCq
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Gloria gently pokes Ronin—no response, then she puts her index finger under his nose---no breath.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7obKAm5NSZ
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Her breath heavy“ Oh no…..Oldzheil…He-He passed away?!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeD6TCEcH9
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“What? While Standing?” Sil says in disbelief covering her mouth with a grim expression.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7edQ7p8Dhz
Gloria slowly steps back, her sight never leaving ronin’s unfazed face.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqSfoADPXn
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Warzheil rushed to check Ronin.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyn2lRoDl9
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“Good Lad! Tell me This is just a prank you are playing on us.! ” trying to calm himself, maintaining a smile on his face.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0K73z0kW0
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He doesn’t find a pulse, No heart beat even after putting his ears on Ronin’s chest. Nothing. Warzheil’s pulse gets quicker107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36Nm5mjAou
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“Dear….He—is gone.” Sil says with a sympathetic expression.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizXPvEYIUe
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“Gone?!” Warzheil snaps with anger. “I TOLD you one God.Damn.Thing!, Give urgent treatment to the man!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxwOYL6rvI
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“You would follow RULES when a man is suffering silently Infront of you?! I made Rules to save people not to let them DIE!” he roars107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZPQ2Zes4U
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Losing strength in his feet and his moral hurt, he falls on his knees.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNDJc7W1kp
“I came here in hopes of helping the Him. Oh good lad forgive me, I failed you!.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTnB1gFFA7
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“Dear I, I---” Sil knees down to console Warzheil107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1L9xxZZdP
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“Never had I met such a broken yet humble man, so reliable, Just wishing for a peaceful life, yet in face of cruel fate, he suffered till his last breath. He never asked for anything of me. Even after I suggested the plan that might get us killed, even after getting him mixed in a mess of my own, he never abandoned me. Even though we were strangers.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ906DDhVzFf
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In the darkness of my mind I see it turning to me, the big figure I saw at the end of the empty space when I was teleported in this world. But the voices around me mocked me, pitied me. Have I been so weak? I feel a jolt of energy in my left eye and slowly my Vision returns.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFMiakw7Fk
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I see that I am still standing. A wet sensation drips onto my unshaved moustache. I slide my hand under my nose and notice that it’s blood but its darker in colour, it turns into grey and into cement like powder.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQg18Af26d
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I look with my almost blurry vision and see Warzheil is on one knee, one hammer near his right and one on his left, crying. Why is the old man crying? Was I sleeping while standing?107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcxAK7ybYa
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Sil is trying to console him.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsTTgXWZRj
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Gloria feels a chill as she see Ronin—who she thought dead, slowly turns his eyes towards her, she almost yells in fear but puts her hand on her mask, trying to compose herself, the hunters next to her yell and stumble back looking at him107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhzLXeXEUP
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I still feel like my ears are under water. Sil and Warzheil looks at me and have an expression of shock and horror.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwtFn98cxL
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Sil is in disbelief. It wasn’t the state of him that unsettled her—it was the way he carried it. A broken man should look lost, hollow. But there was something in his gaze, too smooth for someone who had just crawled back from the edge of death.
Her people were watching. Trust was a currency here, and she had little to spare. Taking him in meant betting on a ghost. But leaving him out here? That might be a mistake she couldn’t afford.
“Quick, take him to my mansion, I will treat him.” Her voice was steady, but her fingers twitched at her side before she relaxed them. It was a small hesitation. One she hoped no one noticed.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjwJUpwaCB
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Suddenly I feel like someone is forcing me, I lack strength to resist.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcLQiYScQ5
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The next thing I know is lying on the stretcher, then in a room. I feel pain and hear my own growns occasionally before blacking out.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvjczqCf01
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I see glimpses of things happening, my wound seemed big.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8MmL1lWdD
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I finally wake up. Trying to figure things out I hear Warzheil speaking to someone, I recognise that voice, its gloria.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigyZ0ViVXO
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“What is he Oldzheil?” Gloria asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87VDqhgGdW
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“He is a Hitman. There is much to discuss. So lets all meet him first, then we can discuss more tomorrow when he is rested up. The drug ‘s effect should soon be fading.” Warzheil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCIQcQufO5
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“What even is he Oldzheil? Sil had to give her half a bag full of pain dampeners and sleep herbs to make him unconscious while she treated him,” Kade’s voice joins in.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx4sAm6pDV
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“He isn’t a demon. Don’t ask anything else, I just want to see the lad as soon as Sil gets here.” Warzheil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0Cr0IPc4M
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“When I check his pulse!. He wasn’t breathing and was certainly dead, but then suddenly he came back. Without use of potion or magic. He is not human either, I don’t sense mana, nor do I sense any other kind of energy from him. How can a being like him even exist.” Gloria asks, disbelief in her voice.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIvEjLeClA
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“What?” I whisper to myself.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJH63F8X8q
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“I was---dead? then I wasn’t sleeping?” My mind rushed more than my pulse, which had now stabilised. I can now think straight.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsMwqAktCa
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“The lad truly has his ancestors blood running in him like he said.” Warzheil says.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqWzhYFXMn
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“Ancestors?” Kade asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82hJkha60q
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“I had to prepare this meal in a hurry, so don’t complain.” She says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dujjb4qQg
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The door opens, I slide my eyes gently to look at them. Sil enters from behind with some food.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5YFQkgqTv
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“Veg food just like you said he liked.” She says looking briefly at Warzheil with smile before returning to me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlcEdFqeOW
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“Are you feeling well now, Ronin?” She asks me with a caring look.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUlmjEvwue
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I nod slowly.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWRffOomen
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“Even a high dragon would struggle against poison of such rarity, yet you survived it. I have many questions for you Ronin, do you think you have the strength to talk? Lets start with names.” She asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZpSrvx6Zl
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“I am Sil Thundersmith, wife of this old geezer here. You and kade have already met. And this on my left, well, she is Lord Drax’s only child, Gloria.” She says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZn3Cd3gFv
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I muster the strength before finally speaking, powering through the pain which is much cope able now.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlYo1xLgfj
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“I am Shar Rohiez, for the longest I was known as ‘Ronin’. I can still feel weak, I can feel tremours in my body just by sitting up straight why is that?” I ask107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5olnFEA7zW
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“That’s natural, your body just underwent a surgery, I had to pump your heart to clean the blood by almost draining your blood, then using lot of food to make you heal. It was a close call.” she explains107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWinBAo13P7
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“My husband said you saved his life on various occasions. But he didn’t tell us the details. I would like you to answer questions related to that.” Sil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6iDsAB6TV
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“Sil, don’t force the lad, he just woke up!” Warzheil gives an uneasy suggestion.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7uiBMZmAm
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“You stay quite old geezer. For all we know he could be demon lord’s spy. I have heard they are so skilled that they would be among you and you wouldn’t know. Although even I highly suspect that.” Sil replies.
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“You are impossible!… fine, I will talk instead. But I will be rough. And not here, let the lad rest.” He suggests
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“Fine! Its not like I was going to stab ‘Your Lad’ if he didn’t want to answer me.” Sil replies107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gGlA9eNUS
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“That’s…it? I thought you guys were suspicious of me.” I ask107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRwM5HmtQl
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“Aww, don’t sweat it little one, we all know what you just went through. Anyone in your position would want some time alone. Here, eat some food. I will get what information I want from this dwarf here.” She says smiling at Warzheil in a scary way.
“gah, fine. But lad….” Warzheil says “Eat and Rest up, I will show you around town tomorrow. Take you to my new forge even!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9H3QEaeFI
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“Stop acting like my mom” I say to Warzheil107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7npi7lyzP
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Warzheil chuckles as they all start going out of the room except Gloria.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZLOF2VwcT
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“Gloria?....” Sil asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOth44RqvT
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“Grandma Sil, you go on ahead, I will wash the dishes once he is finished eating the food.” She says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoFNTlDGJt
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After a pause, Sil sighs and agrees.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbkTimrdOx
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After a few seconds, the bustling room dies in silence.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fXBHQhwUO
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I feel all kinds of anxieties. 107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjunJsqntaJ
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“Eat up. The food will become cold.” Gloria says which startles me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89kwR2vrST
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I do as I say, not thinking too much---yeah that helps a lot, I just need to focus on the food and its aroma. Although a bit bland to my taste just from the looks of it.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY10AztmOSJ
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At least this way I can avoid her probing eyes.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdeA1QBzWY
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My fingers twitched. Weak. Shaking.
I lifted my hands, staring at the unfamiliar frailty. The callouses were still there, the old scars from battles past, but they felt like relics—a strength that I no longer had.
I curled my fingers, expecting resistance, the usual tension of muscle coiled and ready. Instead, my grip faltered, my knuckles barely tightening before the tremor returned.
Pathetic.
Memory clawed at the edges of my mind—my hands, steady as steel, cutting through flesh and bone. I had stood against monsters, men, and things that blurred the line between both.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOZkShjEgf
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But Now?
The body remembers what the mind does not want to accept, and it was no longer my ally.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADd35Apdxy
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A frustration boils up as my face distorts, but I try to control my emotions as I tighten my jaw.
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Questions rose in my head, will I ever be normal again?, I just wake up over my death bed? What have I become?107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90RZJlAqy3
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At times like these I asked myself…. Are these questions you know answer to? If no then why worry? And it works like a charm, I pick up the loaf of bread on the table of food besides me, eat it slowly.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRK1S3dR9sB
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As I eat, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhf1e7NbLW2
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She has been staring at me for so long and her aura is so crazy its making me feel dizzy, I wish I had my mask, but Warzheil must have taken it off my face and stored it in his pocket.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6gYcLITXK
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I try to pick up the bowl of soup with my right hand, but my fingers twitch uncontrollably. My grip fails me—again. A tremor runs through my arm, subtle but maddening.
Before I can spill it, two warm, fair hands reach out to steady the bowl—Gloria's. She doesn’t say anything at first, just holds it there, letting me adjust. Her touch is calm, practiced, like she’s done this before.
I exhale a frustrated sigh, forcing a crooked smile.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfDUBHDmtS
“Oh—thanks.”
She doesn’t respond right away. Instead, she watches me with those sharp eyes of hers—only now, the edge is dulled by something else. Curiosity? Concern?
Gloria leans in just slightly, her voice barely above a whisper.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtpw81e9vy
“You always this quiet?”
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She waited, arms crossed, expecting… something. A reply, a reaction. Ronin gave her nothing.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPapGCk38KP
After a beat, she huffed a laugh. “Alright, I’ll take that as a yes.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ojl8DphuA
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“My name is---” she adds107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepNiHczWOZ
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“I know.” I interrupt her107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLamtmhf1lo
“Huh?” she says in a short exhale with slight confusion. I take big sips of soup to finish it faster107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1M20AfHkb
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“Drax’s Daughter—Gloria, right?.” I say107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMizwjEStNi
“That’s Lord Drax for you” she says with a hint of anger in her voice, obviously she would expect respect for her father who was a god.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7fPhAgjGj
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“Apologies, a slip of memory…. I meant Lord Drax. So should I be honoured to be drinking from hands of a goddess?” I ask107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4XUJEwbMK
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“I am a demi-human, not a complete god. And you look around my age too, so no need to be formal.” she giggles107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXpjKbZWA7
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So she really doesn’t know about Ethis being her mom.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWHxucngjl
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“Blood of the gods runs through you nonetheless.” I say107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa57FEGcfTu
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She laughs softly “Yeah, you can say that.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3E604nMvIB
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“What about you? You look demi-human yourself.” She asks
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“I happened to have an accident with a deadly demon. He tried to take over my body--but failed, leaving my body like this.” I said107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eqmNduosW
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“Oh, that’s harsh,” she says, rising as she picks up the bowl and sets it on the plate near me.
She pauses. Just for a second. Then her gaze flicks to me—sharp, thoughtful. “You should rest. Your body needs healing. You’ll be as good as new in two days.”
I give a short nod. “Oh, sure. Thanks for helping me.”
“No need.” She exhales, as if weighing something. Then, instead of leaving, she tilts her head slightly. “You know… most people don’t just stand after being hit with Medusa’s venom.”
She’s fishing.
I say nothing.
Gloria doesn’t push, but she lingers, arms crossed. “It should’ve locked up your body—petrified your limbs at the very least. But you stood there. Even moved.”
I meet her eyes but offer nothing.
She waits. For a beat. Maybe two. Then she sighs, shaking her head with a small smile. “Right. The silent type.”
She picks up the dishes but doesn’t leave just yet. “I wanted to ask more, but once I get caught in chats, I’ll forget to wash the dishes—and the last thing I want is to make Sil angry.”
This time, she leaves.
“At last… a moment’s peace.” As I let the thought let me drive, I hear a growl. I am still hungry.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB5YuEzcaY
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I see a tree outside the window. I walk up to it, and look around, there are lots of trees here but people will notice it. There is a big thick vine too, maybe I can…..107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkLAit6GMz
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I feel satisfied after the absorbing the vine, my body has started to feel better already, my muscles coil up. I clench my fist and it stops shaking like it did. There is a mirror in the room to. Its been long since I saw my face.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYTrVt8FnY
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my hair is very well maintained, as if someone gave me a hair cut. Maybe it was Sil, I will need to thank her later.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc0cgHCR2J
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As the old men said, Now I can sleep like a horse seller!107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfHTzSElN9
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I lie down on the bed, its comfy, compared to sleeping on rough ground, enough to fit me.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUK8l22fAJ
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Before I know it, I am drifting away into sleep.
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Warzheil and Sil along with Kade are talking in the kitchen.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix7HzP5KWi
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“You know how much I hate mutants!” Sil spits107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBYEidw3Pa
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“Do not shout in the house geezer. Let me ask this then.” She continues “WHY the hell Does he look like that? And even if we put aside the fact that he is mutant, why is his heart on the left side instead of right? A human’s heart is on right!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLXRlIH1sX
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“You….!” he sneers in anger
“Had it not been you. I would have personally seen to it, that he died even more painful death!” Sil says in a serious tone.
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“Wait, both of you, whether we like it or not that guy is our guest. So tone down a little, will ya? And oldman, you cannot keep us in the dark, spill it already.” Kade insists107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSPYmzOVZj
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“Now you have done it HAG!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPPiXxTMSW
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Sil gasps “HAG?!”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LHJeg63Iu
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“I thought it would be too much for you all but now you are begging for it, fine hear me--According to what I know, Geolard tried taking over his body…. “ Warzheil jogs his memory, but everyone one is shocked107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5FJo6958Z
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“Wait, who? Surely you do not mean….” Sil almost shouts but Warzheil interrupts her.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G0NcOQ4Wr
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“Yes, I mean it exactly. GEOLARD, the heavenly Demon, who fought for all races when gods were after each other’s blood for heaven’s throne. Drax told me he and Geolard once fought side by side against a big threat to our world.” He says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolmq9oGnEk
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Everyone is shocked to107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5LDl83vpr
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”But that isn’t even the crazy part. The more I will tell you the more you will understand the weight of your words earlier.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamszIjO2bY
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“So you are telling us that, ‘that’ man we are housing is Geolard?” kade says as his hand clutches a small knife.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u05se6JXd
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Sil notices Gloria.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoSGbHyMGM
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“Gloria stop standing there, you have hear it anyway, come join us as we hear this old geezer tell fairy tales” Sil says.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5YKaMVYrx
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“Make yourselves comfortable kids, this is tale of a legend in making. So, Don’t jump to conclusions.” Warzheil replies107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyuKEk6t0G
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“Geolard must have thought he had caught a prey, but it turned into his grave and someone else’s power. He failed due to Ronin’s strange left eye.”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tPilPtEXl
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“H-he, killed the demon lord that my father told me fairy tales about?” Gloria hesitates under her mask.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7ZJpSXkf7
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“That’s just the beginning. He saved me from goblins……..” Warzheil explains everything that happened till how they got out of the forge.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYjYhdZuVr
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“Wait, Ava, The Light borne Hero, said to be have a body given by goddess Ethis is his Sister? How?” Gloria asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC2RwVj0BT
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“He told me its complicated.” Warzheil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd8aGdUlWM
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“Even if we believe that, it doesn’t explain why you have Ramoon blade and why he was poisoned with….” Sil asks but Warzheil interrupts her again107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW25eXY2Ai
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“I.AM. getting to that part. Now, I know how impossible and crazy I am about to sound. But I can swear on my beard that what I am bout to tell you is true and I am a living witness.” Warzheil warns, as he takes a deep breath.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpw3xZuzsw
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“You surely saw the lights flash down from heavens and whispers of gods yesterday, right?”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vplZnDMhP
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“You mean the light that appears when heroes kill the demon lord?.....” Sil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpGcCNn7w9
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But then there is silence, But at this moment silence is the loudest speaker as Sil grows uneasy as if it clicked to her.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7108mK1LiN
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Kade is so shocked his jaw hangs with disbelief.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4ATJihXfY
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“Yeah, I saw it too, what of it? Are you suggesting that he…..Wait, He?!” Gloria asks in disbelief, realising a moment later.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i0Q8NAzV3
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“So, if my memory serves me well, someone here was talking big about killing the man, but now you know, if he was our enemy, he would have slain you even in that state of his.” Warzheil says with a smug. As if praising Ronin was like praising Himself.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvre6DUHeGK
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“By the Ancients” Sil supports her head “A human, turned monster. possesses an artifact that nullifies magic to some extent. A body that heals before another injury can be inflicted. And brother of one of the heroes?” Sil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYcwOWJxTY
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“Wait, then why did the demon lord’s weakness not apply on him if he killed him?” Kade asks107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhbAZi5KML
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“I have my theories, but the one that clicks is his left eye. Second maybe that his artifact is not affected by the hero and demon system.” Warzheil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOOHVa2b8r
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Ronin is an anomaly in this world, unaffected by its rules. Warzheil know it, but hides it as it may lead to gloria finding out about her mother and potentially even Drax’s death.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzXTxHEsbg
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“Ok, that’s it for today, I need to process all this before morning, and I feel sleepy. I will let you off the hook this time dear.” Sil says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0qzgAy6xH
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Warzheil nods “ and Umm..., Forgive me for raising my voice earlier.” Warzheil says with a sad expression107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLysvKDwUp
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“Oh, don’t worry old bones, you did what any man would do for someone they care about, maybe I was just jealous that you never got this angry for me.” She says107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2UL1HU7g1
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“Ahem… kids, you should sleep too.” Warzheil coughs hiding his embarrassment.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyufIXv7qdE
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And so, everyone goes to sleep.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHtmKYUjAG
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Gloria closes her room’s door, and falls on her bed flat on her face as she clutches her pillow.107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2i2sJWaWJ
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“A human who is so strong he killed Geolard and Jortheus? I knew he was not ordinary the moment I saw him. ”107Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkf1wObdCZ
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“Father used to tell me, that demon lords are strong and that Geolard was one of the strongest. I really want to see how strong He who defeated them is.” Gloria as she drifts into sleep.
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