Nash's first instinct when he saw the giant creature was to run. The problem was that his feet seemed glued to the floor, leaving him in the reach of the golden pupils of the giant reptile. It was a dragon - a gigantic golden dragon that had been awakened from its long slumber by their entry into its room. Nash could see from a distance that the gold had come from falling dragon scales, explaining why the room was filled with treasure."Shein, listen to me," Nash whispered urgently. "On the count of three, we have to run. Run as fast as you can and never look back, no matter what. Understand?"Shein was so terrified that all her fur stood up like a small cat facing a predator. Nash raised his voice. "Shein, Shein!"Shein woke from her fear and nodded repeatedly. "I-I understand.""One, two, run!" Nash shouted.The dragon roared in anger and immediately chased after them with its four large, scaly legs. Its sudden appearance had surprised everyone in the room, and they had no time to p

Moments after Gabriel's sudden appearance, Schlydia swiftly dove and headed towards him, perching atop the tallest tree. "WHO ARE YOU, O HUMAN? YOU LOOK A LITTLE STRONGER THAN ALL THE TRASH THAT IS HERE," the dragon boomed.The sight was astonishing, as it was not every day that a mere human came face to face with a majestic entity such as Schlydia without showing an ounce of fear or a change in expression on his face. Rumors had it that Gabriel was no ordinary human, but an incarnation of a god.As it turned out, Gabriel was a game player, and his name had suddenly risen to fame because of his super rare job in the Heaven of Terraria game - a Saint. He worked directly for the United Church and was their right-hand man in all matters.Gabriel now served on the main advisory board of the Arcane Guild as a Healer. His power was unparalleled, as demonstrated when he forcibly shifted Lisa's position, sending her flying to the streets."He's so handsome," whispered one of the women to her

"Release me, you filthy brute!" Lisa spat, wrenching her arm away from the soldier's grip. With a scowl etched across her face, she strode towards the huddled mass of escapees, who had managed to evade the clutches of the Arcane troops. To her dismay, some of them were acquaintances from her past - a fact that only added insult to injury.A sneering man with a bowl haircut broke into a mocking grin. "What's the matter, Lisa? Feeling a bit ashamed of yourself for getting caught after being kicked out of the guild?" he taunted. "I've told you before, don't get too big for your boots. Look where it's got you now - stuck here with the rest of us."Lisa's eyes narrowed at the impudent youth. "Mind your tongue, Pick," she hissed. "Say another word and I'll make sure you never speak again." Despite her fall from grace, Lisa was still a formidable player - though she knew she paled in comparison to Gabriel.Together, Lisa and Gabriel had arrived at the makeshift gathering point where the esca

The sound of knocking echoed through the room. Knock. Knock. Knock."It's Gabriel," he announced from behind the door.A response came from inside. "Come in," a voice said.Gabriel pushed open the door, revealing a spacious room decorated with sigils of golden scales. He strode inside with confidence, heading straight for a long sofa where two other people were already seated. One was a young man with a calm face and a captivating smile, while the other was an old man with long white hair and a white robe adorned with a cross in the center."Greetings, Leader and Pontifex," Gabriel said, nodding respectfully to the two men."Welcome, Gabbie," the young man greeted him warmly. "How was your mission earlier? I'm sure you must have done well, right?""Leader, please don't call me that," Gabriel replied, his face slightly irritated.The man burst out laughing. "Ahahaha, he's so cute, isn't that right, Pontifex Roman?"The old man nodded slightly. "You are right, Master Adam."Gabriel igno

"Rest in peace, Madam Offrenda," Nash said, placing a daisy on her grave and bowing his head in prayer. Shein stood beside him, still sobbing uncontrollably. Nash knew they couldn't keep Madam Offrenda's body out in the open for too long, so he immediately dug a hole and buried her. It was then that Shein realized that Madam Offrenda's words about sleeping forever were true.Despite only just finding a motherly figure in Madam Offrenda, Shein was once again left alone. "Am I really a jinxed child?" she thought to herself. "Is that why I've always been someone else's slave and alone?"Lost in her negative thoughts, Shein felt a gentle pat on the top of her head. She looked up to see Nash still facing forward. "What's wrong, Nas?" she asked.Nash turned and looked at the girl with puffy eyes. "It's fine. I think you're blaming yourself for what happened."Shein was surprised. "How could he know?" she thought."You know, Shein," Nash continued. "I felt the same way when someone I cared ab