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Untethered oneOffensive content alert Due to Brandon's experience, his presence is scarce, it's not like he isn't there, it's just his presence is not noticable.
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My Infatuation With Death Chapter 61 : L'Avventura Temporis: Soteria
Perspective : Conrad GarnierBy just looking at that thing, It was impossible to believe that creature was Emilia. Even though the red hue emanating from her blade was a dead give away.With her body covered in leeches and roots, which caused her to move remarkably slower, her right hand gripping that red blade, which appeared oddly elongated compared to her other hand. This elongated hand was covered in twisting roots, culminating in a sharp point resembling a massive spike. Which emanated a red glow from the crevices between those intertwined roots.And yet, she struck with an eerie grace, that seemed to be hindered by the constraints of her entwined roots, almost like a stringed automaton constrained by an unsettling sense of restriction. With each strike against the Ice wall, a burst of vibrant red energy was unleashed, gradually eroding the strength of the wall, bit by bit.Patrick spoke assertively, saying,"You know what to do".In response, I promptly replied,"Pray it works".
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 62 : Sehnshohl
Perspective : Conrad GarnierIt blinded us. I felt like it was the end. A soundless explosion. As my whole body was frozen in air. I couldn't move an inch, neither could anyone else.The chamber was bathed in a brilliant green light, engulfing everything, as the woman and that colossal hourglass vanished into the ether. The force of the ensuing explosion reverberated through meAnd yet, It didn't hurt.It felt more like a powerful gust of wind, resembling a storm. I stood there frozen and mesmerized, as the roots covering Emilia's body began emanating a vibrant green glow. Gradually, those roots turned into ashes, dissipating into thin air, and uncovering her entire form, that was covered with countless pores oozing blood. Then, something extraordinary occurred—Emilia and all others who had turned started floating in the air. As they levitated, those pores covering their skin vanished, leaving behind rejuvenated skin that seemed reborn.After that, our bodies were released off that my
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 63 : That's all we can do
Perspective : Conrad GarnierWas that creature that terrifying?Or was It something else entirely.Brandon's face turned ashen, his expression filled with terror, as if he had just seen a ghost. He uttered in a trembling voice, "No... nooo... this cannot be." At that moment, a realization dawned upon me, and I was astonished at why it hadn't struck me earlier. With a frantic and fearful tone, Kyle exclaimed, "We still have people unaccounted-for... and that... that must be Marcus."I wasn't afraid because it was one of us.No, the appearance of that creature was what chilled me to my bones.As I shifted my gaze back to the pit, my eyes widened in horror. Gradually, I witnessed its approach—an immense, gargantuan monster. Its size was unfathomable, as it appeared shrouded in a colossal labyrinth of gnarled roots. So much so, that the sheer magnitude of those intertwining roots seemed to create an illusion of countless layers, obscuring Marcus's body inside them. Writhing leeches s
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 64 : Echoes of deceit
Perspective : Regina ClementEverything was on track. We reUnited with our lost friends, I still don't know who that lady was.But as long as everyone's safe, no one cares. She might as well be divine intervention.I have observed Conrad, at times I have seen him staring at his blade intently and parting lips, as If he was talking to someone.I understand him like no other, people think that he has no soul. I know he cares about me and everyone else here, even if he might not show it let alone believe it. From the first day of the expedition, I have seen, everyone's been on edge around him. They behave and act in a way as to not provoke him, which was ultimately secluding him from others. Even if he reacts insane, everyone was doing their best to ignore his actions, and I appreciated that.However, they too couldn't deny the fact, that the reason we all were still breathing, Conrad had a huge part in it. Just like everyone else.I wished, I could explain his condition to everyone, but
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 65 : Kneel before the queen
Perspective : Thor GildOur fates are written by gods. What better to prove that, than a living example.Me and Everyone else in our group were those examples. I mean who could have thought an angel from the heavens above, will come to aid us in our time of need. Resurrect the dead. I felt a nary of pain in my back or my shoulders, not a bruise nor a splinter, I distinctly recall Keira mentioning that I had few shattered bones.And there I was, with all my friends, by the wisdom of Arngrim himself, as good as new. I wish I could show this to those fools who refuse to believe in gods, and reject their guidance. But there were more pressing matters than my ego as a believer.We were well rested, after last night's fiasco, I found myself a bit out of order, my mind not as calm and collected as I usually attempt to stay.So, I didn't thought much, just acted on my impulse, I was ashamed of that.However, today was a new day, our bellies were full and we had gotten enough shut eye.So, onc
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 66 : Touch of the stars
Perspective : Conrad Garnier I expected that, people ignoring me, no one talking to me. So why did it feel so bothersome?I didn't care, all I did was for the sole reason of saving Regina and Myself. Who knows, what deadly spells Kyle had up his sleeves.So, I did the most sensible thing, shut him up for good, now he couldn't pull anything against, any of us. My actions been expected to come with some amount of backlash.Which brought me back to my first question.Why do I care?It felt pretty uncomfortable, or rather a deep instinct that I messed up.But where?Anywho,Due to Regina's ingenuity, we managed to escape from that ant colony, the things we saw there were truly mind-boggling, otherworldly and grotesque.Never in my life, had I seen an ant queen and so huge at that. It was disgusting and captivating to look at, in the same time. After we managed to escape, we were greeted with an unexpected scenario.Where I thought we would emerge back to the dark forest with tall trees, e
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 67: Guardian of Distortion
Perspective: Conrad GarnierYesterday's events weighed heavy on my conscience. Curiosity was getting the better of me. Normally I wouldn't care, but the thing I saw beneath that frozen sheet of ice, it's appearance, and the way it moved and seemingly disappeared, I couldn't seem to get that scene out of my mind.Emilia, her lack of reaction, when she saw that thing, raised more questions in my mind.As we went further deeper inside those ruins, we found ourselves in an old town or Village if one may call it. As I walked through the desolate streets, a chilling breeze whispered through the hollow windows of the ruined buildings. I could Imagine these streets bustling with people, however now they stood as a haunting reminder of a forgotten era. I felt as if Shadows danced ominously across the cracked walls, casting eerie silhouettes that seemed to come alive in the sunlight. The air was heavy with a sense of loss and decay, as if the very essence of time had been frozen in this forsake
My Infatuation With Death Chapter 68 : Umbricor
Perspective : Conrad GarnierSheela exclaimed, "Rise from the ashes, burn your enemy with your eternal fiery embrace, Rising phoenix!".As Sheela waved her wand, a stream of fiery energy emanated from it, converging into a singular point and transforming into a scorching ball of flame. This fiery ball then shape-shifted into a magnificent bird engulfed in blazing flames. With a swift gesture of her hand, Sheela directed the bird towards the Knight, and it fiercely enveloped him in a torrent of flames.After chanting, Sheela fell to her knees and with extreme fatigue in her voice, she uttered, "If this doesn't kill him, then nothing will."Thor Gild gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his voice filled with intense anger as he exclaimed, "For Keira... Ahhh, Thunder clap!" With each step he took, his pace quickened to lightning speed. The air crackled with the sound of thunder as he unsheathed his blade. In a mere moment, his sword sliced through the Knight's abdomen, swiftly and wi
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Chapter 82 : Serpent's Gaze
Perspective : Lucius SinclairI still don't know why I did that. I guess I was too bored with the routine ass stuff I did all day.Talking to people bleh !Something new and exciting, just the thought of that, maybe, caused my legs to follow suit.Following the noise I reached the location of its origins.And what I saw?Those two people, that weird women and that man, were facing off with some nasty looking individuals."Wait! I recognised them! I know them"."That insignia"." That's the insignia of the group called 'Serpent's gaze' "."Or am I getting It wrong, No I don't think so".I thought out loud,Percival responded,"Indeed and that person wielding that huge cleaver, I think they call him Baldwin".Surprised that Percival knew of such people, I asked,"You know them"."How?".He responded,"Ah yes ... I witnessed him once, Killing and brutally decapitating one of his victims".I was honestly surprised, he never told me about that, just what else he was hiding from me, It's n
Chapter 81 : A knot
Perspective : Lucius SinclairThat was the most idiotic conversation I had ever heard, I thought the guy was dumb then damn, the woman buds in and guess what? she has got nothing on him. She own herself was in a whole new level of stupid.It's like they were caged birds, first time in the open, as if they didn't knew how the world worked. Now, that I think about it, they never did tell me and neither did I bothered asking, but sure as heck they acted like that.Witnessing that, Percival commented, "She is ripping them off."I responded, "Well, I'd say they deserve it."Percival observed their behavior and mentioned, drawing an assumption from it, "Must be new around here."I responded accordingly, confirming his assumption , "You bet, who says room with a view, every room has a view."Then Percival slowly whispered in my ears, his voice filled with hesitation and concern, "Should we intervene?"I responded sternly, my words laced with indifference and detachment, "None of our
Chapter 80 : Stupid World
Perspective : Lucius Sinclair"Violence" is the term ingrained in human nature. I will go as far as to say that's what defines our very being, our stupid self serving ignorant being.Violence is an act often used as a means of last resort, when all our efforts to get through them are useless, that's when violence is utilised and yet it's funny that, it's not used that way, it's never used that way.How utterly stupid, well that's humans I guess, an organism who puts their feelings above all else, an stupid organism who thinks the best way to exist is by becoming a "Cog" in a self serving machine.And yet they forgot to account for the fact that a "Cog" is nary a significant nor a remotely crucial component of a system, well not much crucial when there are so much to go around, how utterly stupid. They forget or simply ignore the fact that they are replaceable, and there are so many of them that replacing isn't even an issue, forget about having spares, it's one thing to have spares an
Chapter 79 : Return Journey - III
"Halt," Ikbal's authoritative voice rang out, slicing through the conversation like a sharp blade. The intensity of his command reverberated through the carts, causing a shiver to run down the spines of those who heard it. As Ikbal firmly tugged on the reins of his horse, the animal let out a startled squeal, bringing the entire convoy to an abrupt stop. Confusion painted the faces of everyone present, their brows furrowing in bewilderment. Spotting Kyle slowly approaching on a separate horse, Ikbal's gaze locked onto him with a mixture of recognition and concern. His words spilled out urgently, the weight of the situation evident in his tone, "Stop.... halt! halt!" Kyle, caught off guard by the sudden halt, arched an eyebrow in confusion. His puzzled expression prompted him to ask, "What happened?" Placing his fingers against his forehead, Ikbal mulled over his response for a moment before replying, his voice tinged with a touch of uncertainty, "My wind magic is picking up on
Chapter 78 : I don't care
It's been 10 days since they set out from those old dilapidated ruined village. They travelled through the weeping forest, It was a hard, arduous journey but they managed. With utmost caution and meticulous planning, Conrad and his companions successfully left behind those haunting nightmares. The dawn of a new day emerged, ushering in a fresh chapter full of exciting opportunities in their lives. But this victory couldn't have been possible by the sacrifices of those unfortunate enough to be a part of those nightmares.Now,They had left behind "The weeping forest" the previous day. Now, they were following a road taken by Merchants, and tourists who visit from the capital this time of the year.A road that went through an ordinary forest, and yet they had 4 days until they would reach the city of Ustrax.The Horses were carrying the carts and carriages at full speed, their hooves pounding against the ground, a rhythmic symphony of urgency and determination. On the second Carriage, E
Chapter 77 : Return Journey - II
Ustrax is the name of a legendary dragon who lived in these parts, not the name of the place. At that moment in time, the vessel state of Fasnijan' still existed, before the current Monarchy. However, the area now called the city of Ustrax, along with the snow-covered territory surrounding it, wasn't a part of it. It was an uncharted territory, with no man treading on it for centuries or decades. The frozen tundra was covered with towering trees that blocked sunlight from reaching the undergrowth. It was an area teeming with monsters, and leading them all was the legendary dragon Ustrax.However, after several centuries, during the reign of Edmund the 2nd, King of the 'Sovereign of Fasnijan,' his son-in-law, also known as the 3rd King of the 'Sovereign of Fasnijan' and famously referred to as the 'Adventurer King,' emerged. He possessed legendary adventurer skills and embarked on a perilous journey towards the salted mountain. The snowy mountains surrounding 'the city of Ustrax,' back
Chapter 76 : Return journey.
Conrad, his body weary and mind heavy from the battle, found himself compelled to spend the night at the monastery. Exhausted, he and the others set up camp, ensuring everyone had a chance to rest by taking turns on guard duty. As dawn broke, he was already awake, Conrad's right hand found solace in the familiar weight of his sword's hilt. His weary breath mingled with a silent sigh as his thoughts whispered, "Now let's return back home." The weariness of battle still clung to his bones, and a longing for the comforts of home echoed in his words. "I just want to go home and sleep in a real bed," Conrad uttered, his voice carrying the weariness accumulated over the past few days. The passing of time felt distorted, as he continued, "Can't believe it's only been a few days. It feels like years already ." The weight of recent events settled upon him, and Conrad contemplated his future. "Probably won't take any new jobs for a while now," he mused silently, contemplating the need
Chapter 75 : Echoes of Distortion
Perspective : Conrad GarnierMy mind a drift, My eyes encapsulated in that Muriel, at that depiction, the way they were presented, the way those pictures were drawn, who knows when? and who knows by whom?, it felt so ethereal, so life like, that I became completely lost in it.It was like, I am living that moment, as if those figures drawn would pop out of that wall, it was exhilarating.Surrounded by un readable text, in the middle of that moss covered Muriel, were the depiction of people or beings that lived long long ago, in this very village which is now lone and deserted, it was all so fascinating.Now, I found myself eager to delve deeper into that knowledge, so I consciously blocked out the conversations of others around me. My mind ventured freely, delving into the enigmatic secrets it sought to unravel. In that moment, I entered a trance-like state, completely oblivious to any external distractions, captivated only by the intriguing drawings and carvings before me. With unwave
Chapter 74 : Remnants long forgotten
Perspective : Conrad GarnierElkdrack's face transformed with a mix of surprise and temporary memory lapse, as he sheepishly admitted, "Ohh, I forgot there for a second. That's the reason I brought you here..." His gaze drifted towards a chest in the corner, a chest that seemed to radiate a certain majestic aura, adorned in what appeared to be metal though time had left its marks—the rusted edges and the curious growth of moss. Elkdrack gestured towards the chest and said, his words brimming with anticipation, "That chest over there contains your share of the treasure." With a blend of excitement and remorse, he proceeded to explain the origins of the treasure, his voice tinged with a mix of nostalgia and regret, "When we first entered this place, the altar was buried amidst a mound of gleaming gold coins, alongside an array of mysterious artifacts." He paused for a moment, letting the weight of his revelations sink in, before continuing, "Everyone took their share, and yours..
