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Fifteen percent showed on his life bar. His mana somehow turned into five, but blinking. So he was recovering a little.He began shaking, pulling, and kicking. He shook, pulled, and kicked, but they tied him well, and he had not recovered his strength yet.It was only when he heard footsteps from afar did he stop, shifting his attention to the approaching shadows.Several individuals garbed in odd brown robes walk towards him, their faces hidden by the veil of darkness.“His awake!”The first one spoke with a voice deep and grunt.“What? How’d that happened?”The second states with the same deepness, yet having a more weak and wheezing tone.“Hush, just put him back to sleep.”The third had a higher pitch and softer in demeanor. Also, having an odd and smaller shape than the others.“Is that really necessary? We cannot waste anymore time. Why not proceed with this?”The first scoffs.There was more argument between the group as their companions joined in.Clifford’s face turned pale,
Defiant Chapter 20
The sun was nearing the peak of the mountain, its light dimming, making the sky turn red. Within the twilight, an odd procession moved along the clear, quiet plains. A carriage pulled by four steeds was being escorted by a battalion. A dozen knights and priest at the front and back, but only two sets of guards remained with the vehicle. Yet, the distance between the transport and escorts range from about fifty meters apart. It made it clear they were avoiding whatever’s within the cargo. The beast pulling it continued to whinny in defiance, fear, and panic. While both guardians seemed to dawdle, barely holding on the reins. At the very end of the line, two combatants who had survived the rigorous competition in the kingdom a few days before. “Why do we have to accept such a lowly job?” Hallor’s face was fuming. It was as if smoke was coming out of his head. And his gaze towards the soldiers was as sharp as knives. “Be thankful we have one. This will provide us with some coins w
Defiant Chapter 21
Galford and Hallor were but a few steps away from the carriage. Swords at the ready, the youth shakily pointed it towards the door, all the while the elder reached for it. Before they can even grab the handle, the sounds of earth rumbling halted them, making them turn to where the noise came from.“Halt. What are you trying to do?”It was the commander of their escort, along with several knights behind him. The knight's sword raised, pointing at the two unsuspecting warriors.The man’s eyes had this sharp, murderous gaze towards them, looking straight at the hand that was about to touch the handle of the door.Both men were keen to withdraw, realizing their folly. They quickly kneeled before the group, as to show they do not have any kind of hostility.“We heard a noise, sir!”This was the first thing that came into Galford’s mind, as he did not hesitate to tell the truth, as there was no merit in denying the reason for their actions.Yet even with that, the glares coming from the
Defiant Chapter 22
Within the colored space, he floated again, face to face with the giant purple sphere. Yet, there was something different with the being right now, as the glow on his rings was no longer as vivid or vibrant.“What’s the catch?”He asks.Thankfully, the entity was more talkative than before, as he found out the thing was the one who gave him those systems.The being also revealed that each orb had called upon their own champions, vying for influence within that world. Though it did not explain why.“There is none. Do what you want, as you wish, no questions asked.”Its voice hummed. Yet it sounded weaker now.“From my knowledge, dealing with beings like you, there is always some sort of complication.”He says, remembering those old stories from books, comics, and fables about such.He wanted to avoid getting caught up in some kind of trap again, or worst, do some stuff against his will.“I think you are already experiencing it, my chosen one. Your actions, your consequences.”The spher
Defiant Chapter 23
‘Units acquired.’Clifford’s lip rose into a smile. But that disappeared in an instant, replace by a frown the minute he went in and check on them.The view of the surrounding where the two individuals where, put a sour taste in his mouth. It ruined his mood, as his supposed celebration turned awry.He remembered that place well as the unnamed village at the end of the borders of Barsted’s, where they throw those unwanted people out.He’d considered it as his starting point, cause it was the closest to the area where he got summoned. So it was impossible to forget.There wasn’t anything there but small huts, muddy roads, a few fields for crops. But now, he barely recognized it, since everything there was nothing but a pile of ash, coal, and dust.A sudden rush of rage surge through him, just thinking about what could have happened to those who live there. How many families and innocents and the reason behind it all?His focused changed when he noticed Galford and Hallor rushing back i
Defiant Chapter 24
Both men were huffing and puffing when they got out of the opposite parts of the forest, sweating profusely from dragging several items.Once they saw each other, they somehow put on a smile, seeing that the other was okay.They throw all the things they have gathered into one gigantic pile in front of the tent they the made for the otherworlder.Even if all those requests were odd, all they could do was to follow, hoping for redemption, clinging to the chance their families were still alive.The two fell on their behinds once they were done with all of it. Fatigue taking toll on their bodies from working all day to collect the amount of stuff they needed.“What’s will he do with all these things?”Hallor grumbled before letting himself fall on the ground to lie on the cold earth.“I don’t understand myself.”Galford remained seated, throwing a confused gaze at the odd heap they have collected all throughout the forest.“Wow, you two are fast.”Clifford chuckled, seeing his companions
Defiant Chapter 25
Red dots blink non-stop, filling the entire map. The only thing keeping them safe was the terrain.With an attack in mind, Clifford chose that location after careful consideration of its topography.The natural earth wall surrounding it, along with its heightened area. Up to the amount of resources in and out. It was a near perfect base if not for all the monster around.“There’s too many of them!”Hallor gritted his teeth with each swing.Even with his blessed weapon and his renewed strength, fending off all those creatures was taking its toll.Each strike became heavier, slower, and harder. As their blades got stained with blood, fur, and entrails.“If this continues on, they will overrun us.”Galford continued to hack one enemy after the other. Each swing took out two to three at once.But no matter how many they kill, more came, replacing the fallen. And it did not look to be stopping anytime.“Sir Clifford, what shall we do?”Hallor looked at the structure emanating the odd purpl
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A small caravan made up of carriages carrying cages, using the veil of night as their shield. Each filled with several women and children, crying as they hugged one another.They marched in the shadows of the trees, slowly and with caution. A few knights with no sigil and men in dark robes guarded it.Among the group, one person stood out. A hooded individual with white light armor, claw like gauntlets, face covered by the same silken cloth, confidently riding a white steed at the head of it all.Every gaze the fellow took remained cautious, wandering each corner of that forest.“Captain, what’s wrong?”One soldiers walk closer, seeing how their leader’s shoulder tensed.Instead of a reply, the captain only raised a hand, signaling for his subordinate to keep quiet. All of them were now at the ready, sheathing their weapons in an instant.Within the dark woods, the owl’s hoot and insect chirp vanished. The wind became stale with uneasiness, along with its sudden pause.“For the kingdo
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Deep within the catacombs of the temple of light, inside a large circular throne room with towering pillars, a group gathered, all of them wearing a glimmering white robe. Yet even with their shining clothing, all of them hid in the shadows of the columns surrounding the place.Their murmurs echoing through the halls, yet their figures remained still like statues adoring the entirety of the area.In far middle of the room, Beneath the sculpture of the maiden with four wings, holding a staf
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Thanks to the mysterious warrior, the young heroes escape unscathed, except for their pride and ego. Each of them had this look of anger, annoyance, and defeat, aware they were no match for the enemy they faced.After reaching a good distance from danger, one of the group goes to a halt, their faces creasing in frustration and disappointment.“We can’t just leave that thing roaming around. Who knows what it could do to the nearby settlements?”Arty shouts, his voice a squeal. Still echoed through the woods, making the birds around them scatter.There was stunned silence for a few moments as each of the youngsters couldn’t look him in the eye, ashamed they failed to fulfill their duties.“I agree with Arty on this.”Marco finally step up, seeing how the others started whispering among each other. He knew what they were trying to do, considering the group became divided, four against eight, as their other two companions stayed with them, while the others were in front.“We barely made i
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Every single body that was engulfed by Hallor’s light fell to the ground. All of them turned pitch black, hardened, and steaming after the youngster’s skill burst.But it didn’t take long before the burned skin of the creatures cracked, as they twitch and twisted out of their broken flesh.The two men above the mansion couldn’t help frowning, gaping in shock that the creatures remained unscathed, even after the Hallor’s attack. What’s worse, it seems that took a lot on the youngster. Though Hallor stood gallantly, he now gasp for air.“Sir Clifford, what should we do?”Galford turned to him, noticing the lad’s predicament.The skill the young-man used was something he recently received from Clifford, which would explain his sudden exhaustion from not being familiar with it.“Give me a moment.”Clifford got conflicted suddenly. Here they were, so close to retrieving his missing body part, yet they were faced with an unknown enemy, capable of taking out a group of heroes and knights.He
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Chapter 36
Hallor wanted to impress the young heroes in his own way, in hopes of gaining their favor and approval. He’d always dreamed of this moment since he was a kid. So with this in mind, he gave out a war cry while releasing more energy.Strengthened by his resolve and passion. He conjured every ounce of strength he can muster in order to keep the afflicted refugees from escaping his hold. He did not flinch, even with the amount of strain it was giving his body.He didn’t want to let this chance slip by, especially after being given a once in a lifetime opportunity. Also, he did not wish to disappoint sir Clifford, who has provided him with so much.That was why, though every fiber of his being was being torn from the large amount of mana being eaten by the spell and pushback he was getting, he remained enduring and firm.“Heroes leave this to me!”He said, forcing a smile, since he was gritting his teeth in pain.Even with his newfound power, it was impossible to hold so many enemies at on
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Chapter 35
All ten additional heroes were useless against the mob of grotesque humanoids. No matter how many times they took them down, they just keep getting up. What’s worst, they were moving farther from the boss, because the number of enemies kept increasing.Both Sander and Arnold’s team were down and on their last leg and could barely hold on, and the first group consisting of Jack, Arty, Marco, Pedro, and the knight Malver still haven’t recovered yet.“This can’t be happening!”Sander now trembled before the face of the enemy.Not even with their combined strength of all their teams, added with their magical weapons, which doubled their power, were enough to win.They have never encountered a battle like this before, sure there were times they had trouble with some giant monsters, but nothing as hard as this.No matter how many they take down, all of them just keep coming back up, even stronger and more resilient than before.“Shit, this is unfair!”A beaten up Arnold groaned, having nea
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Chapter 34
Seeing the continues glitching in front of him, he can’t help but frown, having that sense of uncertainty and dread creeping into him.The message box showing error continued popping atop of every single refugee there. Also, the familiar purple aura fully engulfed each of them now.Then there’s the hooded person who released a sort of pulse, which seems to be the reason for it all. But what truly got to him was the exclamation point hovering above the person’s head.“Sir Clifford, aren’t we going to help the young heroes?”Hallor says, while keeping his gaze low in embarrassment and shame, since he understood they had already been told to wait.It amazed him how the two other men could stay calm and keep watch while all of that was happening.But seeing how the esteemed young heroes they look up to were having a hard time, along with the unknown creature wrecking havoc in the midst of all those innocent were making him itch for a fight.The lad stops when he did not get an answer from
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Chapter 33
Arty released every binding spell he had in his arsenal.Blue encasing force fields, golden chains, and cages of pure white light sealed any being who move close enough to their group, not wanting to harm any of them as they’re certain those possessed enemies were innocent.Pedro followed the lead, using a similar method of his magic.An ice prison, a muddy earth, and a stone box were the ones he used to keep their opponents at bay.All the while, Jack, Marco, and Malver knocked out as many as they can.But no matter how many they took down or hold, more came, almost overwhelming them if not for their well-coordinated attacks. But this still prompted them to retreat to avoid getting surrounded.“I don’t think we can take this mission on our own.”Arty could see his mana bar already in half, and yet they were far off from winning, and there was also the case of the monstrous creature that appeared in front of them.They barely survived its first attack, but their three fighters took qu
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Chapter 32
Clifford heaves a deep sigh, sitting atop a tall tree within the mansion, he gaze at the number of people gathered at the place in search of safety. It reminded him of those news he’d watch about events unfolding in some warring countries. Except this time, he was a part of it, though in another world.“How sad. It’s almost no different from where I came from.”The words tasted bitter in his tongue, having compared his old home to a place that he still considers a land of fantasy and dreams. But it was getting harder to think that way, considering all the things that had happened to him.Helpless babes clinging to their mothers, crying children in search or their family, held by some stranger trying to help. All of them, covered in dirt and disheveled.He winced at the familiar scenery of despair that she only saw on television. Experiencing it first hand brought a heavier weight in his chest, making it hard to breathe because of that twisting and squeezing inside of it.“But I heard
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Chapter 31
Hidden in the forest, on the other side of the duke’s mansion, laid five robed individuals. All of them looking at the large estate filled with bonfires, tents, and roaming guards.They’ve been surveying the state of affairs within the place. As they were readying themselves for their mission.“This is it. Everyone understand the plan?”Sir Malver Bravesoul, the chosen guide, removes his hood to better see his companions.All four youths stood up at the ready, nodding in agreement.“Yes, we go in, find the culprit, and arrest him for his crimes, together with any rebels colliding with them.”Jack was the one who answered, clenching his fist in a somewhat fighting pose.They’ve been discussing what to do during the rest of their travel. All of them can’t help but feel the rush of excitement, along with the pinching of nerves from the jitters.For the two of them, this was the first actual mission they were taking on after being sent to that world.“Don’t you think we should reassess th
