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Blacksmith Assassin The Wise and The Fool
"Beware the serpent who lurks in the streets,For it might just be the person you feed.Beware the serpent who always greeds,Slithering to your bed at night while you sleep."I."For the dear ladies, here are some flowers." King said as he made flowers come out of thin air."He's really fond of using flowers." I said to myself, thinking back on the trick he showed me at the food stall."Kyaaa! We love you King!" A group of girls said, standing nearest to the stage.He continued giving flowers to every woman watching his show, even Mystica. Strangely though, Mystica didn't take the flowers and even looked away, as if King didn't exist. That's odd. King then went back on stage, jumping so high as if he floated for a moment."I'm sure that all of you want to see something special, my dear adoring fans. But sadly, I can only perform two tricks for today. But please don't be sad, I'll make sure to amuse you with what I have in my sleeves."He then proceeded to create two new pigeons. The
Blacksmith Assassin Sun and Moon
"Sometimes things aren't as complicated,You just need to look.Not from the pages of a book.But from all the experience that you took."I."Wait a second!" I shouted as King started proceeding backstage."King" I shouted again. People started looking at me weirdly but then, they won't remember this tomorrow. No need to hold back. He froze for a while, but he eventually turned."Who is it?" He said looking at me. I took off my hood and his expression cleared up."Yoo! It's Jean! Alex prepare a table for us." King immediately said.The man named Alex is a tall muscular man. He has a bald head and eyes of a person who has gone to war. Alex cleared a table near the stage. He seems to have moved it a bit further from the other tables. But maybe I am just imagining things."So, what brings you here my dear friend?" King asked merrily.I told King everything. Both the predicament Mystica is currently experiencing and how Sina's Inn is like a ghost town. King listened intently the whole tim
Blacksmith Assassin Full Bloom
"Never cling to happiness,Nor be addicted to it.For once it vanishes,It will haunt you in your sleep."I."Analyze." Everything around me showed the information I needed to see. Right now I am in the middle of the forest again. As expected, the haze is thicker outside. It's obscuring my vision to a point that it seems as if I am walking through the clouds.The reason I am here is because, I need to collect those ornamental plants for our garden park. A forest contains a lot of beautiful plants, the only reason why they remain unnoticed is because they are placed in the wrong spot and are uncared for. Both of which are things I can provide for."Ohh this one would be good!" I said seeing a queer plant from the ground.*Name: HaruiSpecies: PlantDescription: A plant which does not grow very big. Only a sprout appears from the ground but it gives a relaxing aroma to those around it in a 5 centimeter radius.*"This is good, I need a lot of these." I started picking the Harui seeds fro
Blacksmith Assassin The Day After
"When you feel life,You grab it in desperation.But as time goes onYou realize,Life's nothing but an illusion."I.I woke up earlier than usual this day. Mystica is still sleeping beside me, her face looks so much gentler when she's like this. I remembered what happened last night and smiled as I swayed her hair back. I kissed her cheek and said "I love you" before going downstairs."Status." I stayed in the backyard and looked intently at my current attributes.Name: Jean MartinLevel: 10Bonus Status Points Available (100)Strength: 20Note: Well, well, well, looks like somebody's doing more than just jerking off all day to build up those biceps huh?Speed: 15Note: You're still slow as hell, don't get cocky. Well at least, you'd have a tight race with the turtle now rather than just outright losing to it. Haha.Intelligence:180Note: Damn, your brain must be on steroids right now. NEEEERD.Stamina:100Note: Basically… First is, you don't get tired easily. Second is, you won't di
Blacksmith Assassin Tricks on Your Sleeves
"As easily as you build up your walls,The bricks stacking up to thousands of feet tall.That's also how easily you'd get envied by all.By warned dear child,The higher you build, the greater your fall."I.I woke up with Mystica sleeping by my side. Three weeks have passed since I entered this world and I'm slowly getting used to this reality. There are a lot of things that happened. I mean sure I died twice but hey, at least I'm alive now.I got out of bed and put on my clothes. Downstairs, there are residents who have woken up as early as I have."Morning Sid and Jaime." I said as they recognized my presence."Good Morning Sir Jean." They said with wide grins on their faces."How are your lands doing these days?""The harvest is good Sir. We have enough for our families and enough to spare for our relatives. Thank you."A lot of these people feel indebted to me and Mystica. For them, what we did is not only provide a better shelter but also, give them a better life altogether. All
Blacksmith Assassin The Fool
"Now all that's left is rubble and dirt.Where's happiness with which you used to flirt?Nowhere to be seen and nowhere to be found.You're alone once again;To despair you are bound."(Before you start this chapter, note that the culling refers to the event when 10 Entertainers are killed at the end of each month.)II. (King's PoV – 6 days left before the culling.)"Good Morning Honey." I said as I forced my lips on Mystica's. She started squirming but she can't fight back. I have her completely tied down after all. I forced her lips open and made my tongue play with hers. Things were starting to get exciting but then, she bit my tongue making me withdraw from the shock of the sudden pain."You bitch!" I said, slapping her face."Ahh damn that hurts." I can taste my own blood now. The pain stuck to my tongue as if she bit through half of it. This bitch just made me angrier."Untie me!" She demanded."You know what?" I sat down on a chair and stared her straight in the eyes."I've rem
Blacksmith Assassin Death
"Blink and you'd gain wealth.Blink again and you'd have nothing.Blink a third time expecting something.Blink a fourth and you'd have death."I.When people talk about what death looks like, a lot of interpretations come out. Some people talk of it like a horrid being, with claws and fangs that tear you apart in your sleep. Some people see it as an escape from this world, a chance to get away from the cruelty of life. Some people view it as an inspiration for art, with a lot of poems and painted canvasses filled with the notion of death. Yet here I am, a man who has died thrice, still unsure what I can make of death.I have no idea how much time has passed since I died. This is nothing like Limbo, the realm I stayed at when Heidi - sama took me. This is emptier, hollower, like I have no destination. Floating endlessly in a vast darkness. Even my memories are starting to fade."What was I supoposed to do again?" I asked myself. There seems to be no driving force for me, all I want is
Blacksmith Assassin Unfinished Business
"The heart never forgets."I. (3 Days left Before the Culling)I've always hated myself for my own incompetence. Wherever I went, failure seems to accompany me. Like some kind of loyal dog that wags its tail as it follows me around. I've learned to deal with it on my first life, using liquor as an exit to my miserable situation. I've learned to cope with it. I've learned how to endure the pain of not being enough. But right now, my incompetence is biting me really hard. I never knew I could even hate myself even further than I already have.I am in the front yard of Sina's Inn. I waited for night to come, cleaning Mystica's corpse and my own in the process. I dressed her in a beautiful white dress that I found in her cabinet and put as much effort on my own corpse."I'm sorry." Tears started falling from my eyes again. The burden of her death will always weigh down on me. I trusted too easily and this is what I got in return.I buried our bodies next to each other, putting a wooden fr
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The Final Order
Elves have been called out to the middle of the barracks. To be exact, these are the soldier elves that are made to line up there and not speak a single word. Though this kind of command never works the way it’s intended if there are no commanding officers taking charge of the whole ordeal.The elves are lined up but there is nobody giving them orders. As such, it is only natural because of the level of boredom that they’re experiencing, for them to begin murmuring among themselves. Using as low of a tone as possible to do this so as to make sure that they do not attract any unwanted attention. And, this is one of the conversations going around in this place.“Hey, why are we called here? Do you guys have a clue?” The first elf asked the one beside him. On the line at his right and standing at the same position as he. That being said, the ones in front of them are their buddies and friends so these soldiers don’t mind that some talking is going on.“You idiot. Are you living under a r
Changes Approaching
The fight between Sylvia and Herald set off this way. All of the bystanders witnessed how sparks flew in the air. Mixed with afterimages after afterimages of these two great fighters. There is no doubt in everyone’s mind, after the first two minutes, that these two are going toe to toe. Impressing them even more especially considering that one of the contenders, Lady Sylvia, is using nothing more than a regular sword. And yet she is giving a good fight to such a gigantic weapon as a greatsword.In turn, everyone is also impressed with their king who is wielding the said gigantic weapon. It is not easy to swing the weapon around, nor to make nimble movements with it. This is basically seen as an impossibility and yet, King Herald is somehow able to do just this very thing with utmost ease. As if the rules do not apply to him at all. As if he transcends all human reason and logic with the way he moves his body around.The first few seconds where these two fought, everyone witnessed how
Something New
There are three training grounds that are currently being used. Within each one is a dark elf that’s assigned to watch over the rest as well as train them to the best of their abilities. For the archers and all other long ranged combatants, Aries is the one doing this work. For the spearmen and the other mid ranged combatants, it is Silver leading them.Though Silver is also, technically, an archer herself, she is also a well-rounded fighter. As such, she is comfortable even if she’s placed in this kind of position. Where she has to take up the role of mentoring with middle ranged weapons making her the most flexible.Obviously, it isn’t the first two mentioned that Sylvia went to. The dark elf didn’t bother going there because Caster made it specifically clear that it is in his training grounds that the king has gone to. King Herald Ironforge has gone to the training grounds of the melee fighters and the vanguards. All of which are being coached by Caster.When Sylvia arrived at the
The Progress
A day has passed since the events that happened in the workshop of the king. Sylvia, as a good right hand of the king, did not broadcast this to the whole of the kingdom. Nor did she even tell a single soul. She kept the information to herself, showing just how professional she is at handling things and, showing that the event that transpired isn’t enough to make her neglect her duties and responsibilities to the rest of the kingdom.Things need to keep on moving. Especially because they have to gather the strength needed to protect their kingdom all on their own. But more than that, they also need to gain enough power to be a self-sustaining kingdom that doesn’t need the help of the other kingdoms in order to survive with the basic necessities.That’s what Sylvia is currently working on. Her mind hard pressed on the task at hand as her eyes stared at the vast horizon. The open field where the crops have been planted and, are being taken care of partially using the ingenuity of the de
The King
Within the next couple of days that passed, Zeke continued his sole travel within the kingdom of the demon lord. This action worried the dark elf Sylvia because of the dangers that it posed. But, this same worry is diminished by the fact that she has been told by Aries about the plans of Zeke. As well as the abilities that the hero learned when he named his ego weapon.Adding to this is the fact that the hero’s glow stone is still, well, glowing. This is an item that is embedded in the throne of every monarch of every kingdom. Reminding them that the hero is of equal status to them. But more than this, the stone tells them whether or not their hero is still alive. A useful function when the hero is some considerable distance away from the king or queen and, to anyone who can make a speedy report.That being said, what has been mentioned offers nothing more than slight relief. Sylvia is still worried sick and, the only reason she can still tone this down is because she also has the who
Encounter III
“Well, I guess that’s that.” Daemon said as he looked at the unconscious hero that lay on the ground. “You’re the first hero to ever come and visit me so I have to give you some credit for that at least right? Though that doesn’t mean that you’re necessarily the best already. I’ve yet to see the other heroes and if they do the same stupid act as you, I doubt I’d spare them the same way.”The way that Daemon is speaking to Zeke at that moment would make you think that the hero can actually hear him. Zeke can’t of course. He’s already forced to be unconscious. Though that barely matters for Daemon. He doesn’t care about things like these. He simply wants to say what he wants and, that is exactly what he continued doing.“Anyway, you’re not going to forget about all of this. You’re head’s already been filled with a protective spell that secures your memories.” Daemon said as he placed his hand over the head of the hero. “There’s really something about you that’s uncanny my dear hero. You
Encounter II
“It’s been a long time since I flew this distance.” A deep and sharp tone. That is the voice of the creature that landed right in front of Zeke.There is no warning of his coming. There are no signs. Before Zeke can even prepare for it, Daemon’s already landed right in front of him. Gently. Elegantly. Without a single sound being made. Without a single stone being shaken. And that is all the more reason why this whole thing is frightening. Because, a creature with such an immense amount of power has appeared in front of him in such a silent way.Every fiber of Zeke’s being is telling him to run away. To run as fast as he can and never look back. There are no thoughts of fighting coming through his head at all. Not even the slightest bit humored his imagination because, the only thing playing in his mind is his own death. The thing playing in his mind is how he will be killed by this being that just appeared. Yet his body can’t move.No matter how much he’s telling it to, his body just
Encounter
Zeke Elwood, the hero of Forge, now has access to a total of one hundred summons. All of which can be brought out at the same time. Just like that, in the blink of an eye, the hero has a sizable army that he can use. One that will get him through the first couple of fights within the demon kingdom. Though there is a bit of a problem mixed along with all of this.As Zeke raised his summons, there is a new notification that popped out. The text on it is connected to the summons and it reads:[Current Summon Limit Reached][Information: You have reached the limit of your summons for now. Raising another monster requires that some from the old batch be taken down using multiple methods available.“I knew it was too good to be true.” Is the only thing that Zeke can say in response to this. He already thought that something like this could happen. That there would be trouble when it comes to the summons. Though the thing is that, nothing is said about it in the details of the summoning. Bu
Entry
Zeke has entered the demon kingdom. That is a more proper term for the place that goes beyond the border of every other kingdom outside of its jurisdiction. A place that can be specifically mapped out because of the thick miasma that’s spread across the whole of the place. A thick layer of darkness that covers the domain of the demon lord. Created from the mana and aura of all the monsters and demons that thrive within this place. Something that makes the monsters stronger while also, as far as the legends and hearsay goes, weakens any other race who dares to step foot inside this place.But now that Zeke is there, it’s easy enough for him to see that all of this is nothing more than mere gossip. His body felt fine even as he entered the domain of the demon lord. But the only reason that he is this way is because of the blessing he’s received from the god that favored him.Heimdal, his sponsoring god, unbeknownst to him, has also granted him protection from the miasma of this place.
