Lord Julian led Erix, Shota, and Orah up a grand staircase to the second floor of his regal mansion. The walls were adorned with paintings of famous battles and landscapes. Once they reached the top, he turned and gestured towards a door on the left."This will be your room," Lord Julian said. "I hope it'll suffice for your stay here."When they entered the room, they admired the room.The furniture was made from the finest wood on the planet and decorated with intricate engravings. There was a large three-poster bed, a vanity table with a mirror, and a fireplace to keep them warm during the colder nights.Shota nodded with admiration "It's habitable. Not bad."Orah examined the room carefully, old habits from his training, and started to make a list of any potential security risks. When he was finished, he said, "It's perfect. Better than that crappy rubbish from earlier."Lord Julian noticed the absence of Scott and raised an eyebrow. "Where is the servant goblin? Did he not wish to
In the fifth city of the planet of demons, the darkness was absolute. The only source of light was the dimly red light coming from the sky. Amidst this eerie atmosphere, a young lady could be seen walking down the street. Her long red hair fluttered in the chilly wind as she made her way to her destination.The demons on the streets recognized her instantly. She was none other than Tania, the famous saintess of the tenth city. Her reputation preceded her, and the demons knew her for her unparalleled strength and her unwavering respect for the demon laws. They were surprised to see her walking down the street of the fifth city at this hour, and they couldn't help but wonder what brought her out of her abode.As Tania walked past them, she maintained a cold and expressionless face. Her demeanor was as stoic as ever, and it was impossible to guess what was going on in her mind. She continued walking, lost in thought until she finally arrived in front of a modern and decent bungalow.Wi
Dear Readers,I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. It is with a heavy heart and a twinge of disappointment that I write to you today. As an author, I have always strived to provide you with captivating stories that transport you to different worlds, allowing your imaginations to soar and your hearts to race with excitement. However, circumstances beyond my control have led me to make a difficult decision.As many of you know, life often throws unexpected challenges our way. In my case, it is the relentless demands of academia that have temporarily placed a halt on my writing journey. Yes, my dear readers, the culprit is none other than the formidable beast we call "school."Over the past few months, I have been engrossed in my studies, dedicating countless hours to books, lectures, and exams. The pursuit of knowledge has become my primary focus, as I strive to expand my intellectual horizons and broaden my understanding of the world. In doing so, however, I ha
Dear Readers,I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. It is with a heavy heart and a twinge of disappointment that I write to you today. As an author, I have always strived to provide you with captivating stories that transport you to different worlds, allowing your imaginations to soar and your hearts to race with excitement. However, circumstances beyond my control have led me to make a difficult decision.As many of you know, life often throws unexpected challenges our way. In my case, it is the relentless demands of academia that have temporarily placed a halt on my writing journey. Yes, my dear readers, the culprit is none other than the formidable beast we call "school."Over the past few months, I have been engrossed in my studies, dedicating countless hours to books, lectures, and exams. The pursuit of knowledge has become my primary focus, as I strive to expand my intellectual horizons and broaden my understanding of the world. In doing so, however, I ha
More than 5 years had passed since the war with the Sulckers. Every adult was conscripted in order to stand a chance at winning against the monsters that had invaded Earth from outer space. Unfortunately, approximately a trillion people perished during the war. Roughly 40% of the world's population had died.The war resulted in numerous children becoming orphans. To help these children, the government decided to pay for the living expenses of those whose parents contributed greatly in the war.The government provided them with the bare minimum of food expenses, and a 10-meter by 10-meter apartment.Erix Miller was an orphan living alone in the apartment provided by the government. When the war started 9 years ago, his parents were conscripted and never returned.4 years into the war, a government official told him that both of his parents died on the battlefield.At that moment, Erix's eyes turned sad and lifeless. Written all over his face was the sorrow of the tragedy caused by th
Unknowingly for Erix, he slept the whole day. He had come home yesterday by 4:30 and had slept till 9:00 am. He was so tired and worn out that he didn't even recall what happened yesterday. "Why does my head hurt so much?" Eric winced in pain, while holding his aching head. He was feeling sick, probably because he had caught a cold from the boy's water ability and the heavy wind outside, but he didn't have anything now. It was as if what happened yesterday was a lie and that today was the start of a totally new life. However, to start his life in a new way as he thought, he decided to take a shower. It was 9 am already and the military was supposed to come pick him up by 10 am. So he had only an hour to prepare before their arrival. He didn't have to take his luggage with him since the military will be providing them everything, and since they would be in uniform there, they didn't need clothes either. Quickly entering the small bathroom, he didn't take shower at once. He first t
As the both of them walked towards the military vehicle, Erix noticed there was a huge height difference between them. He was only 1.65 meters, and so was quite small for a seventeen years old boy. As for the military man, he was probably 1.96 meters in height or more.Erix was quite stressed. It was something that was going to happen soon, a totally new life, so he was scared of the unknown. And as usual, he put his hands on the necklace.However, this time, only what he felt was his shirt's collar, not the inheritance from his parents."What! Where is it?!" Erix shouted and was ready to run back even though he knew it was impossible."We don't have time for that kid. Follow me now or you stay here. Your choice.""Si-" Erix wanted to plead further but beholding the overbearing look on the man's face, he reluctantly agreed and continued walking.'This is strange though.' Erix thought while walking.'Now that I think about it, I haven't seen it since this morning. Nor in the bathroom
After about twenty minutes of waiting, all nervous about how the test would go and at the same time a bit happy that his strength was no longer the same, at least not until he was exposed to sunlight again, he heard an announcement. "All recruits have arrived. Everyone, please head to the test area that corresponds to your group number." During the twenty minutes of waiting, each line was appointed as a group. So like this, Erix's group became the 8th group since they were the 8th in line if numbered from the left. Everyone was confused when they heard the announcement. They were currently in a foggy environment, so there was no way they would be able to find their way anywhere around there. Erix also had the same thought. However, they weren't able to linger on the thought for long, because their surroundings suddenly started to change. From the once foggy grey land, it turned into an ash-colored wasteland. The new arena was brightly lit up, unlike the foggy ground. There was