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Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The darker side of Magaravia
Ezra broke off into a sprint and ran after the thief, his eyes following the frail figure of the kid as it disappeared into a shadowy alley.“Get back here, you damn thief!” Ezra shouted as he brushed past the pedestrians, nearly throwing a couple to the ground and causing two bikes to crash into the street lamps.The commotion soon created a blockage on the road, but Ezra had already crossed and was standing at the entrance of the alley. He had watched the kid dip inside, and there did not seem to be any other way out since it led to a blind end on the other side.Clenching his fist, Ezra stepped into the darkness and entered the alley. Almost immediately, a foul stench hit his nostrils. It was dark and damp inside the narrow space, and sunlight only illuminated the area in little patches where there were cracks in the banisters of the adjoining buildings.Only Ezra’s hurried footsteps echoed in the darkness, occasionally interspersed by the squeaking of mice and the soft tapping of
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The Nightshades
Ezra’s heart raced inside his chest as he realized the grave implications of being apprehended in this situation. If the guards found him standing there with four dead thugs around him, they would get the wrong impression and identify him as the criminal responsible for the killings.“I need to get out of here!”As Ezra tried to look for a way out, the sound of footsteps splashing on the water reached his ears. The guards were coming in hot, and they were soon going to block off his only exit. Without wasting another second, Ezra pulled out an elemental grenade and tossed it into the dark alleyway. It exploded with a white flash, releasing an icy blast that froze the water on the ground, causing the guards to slip on the ice and come crashing down.“God damn it!”“How the hell did this happen?”“Captain…I think we are dealing with a spellcaster!”“Or maybe a Gunner.”Before the guards could break the ice and clamber back on their feet, Ezra jumped on top of a dumpster and used his ma
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Legendary Scrolls
The only scrolls Ezra had used in his life were low-level summoning scrolls and teleportation scrolls. But the scrolls decorating the shelves inside the glass cabinets were far superior to the ones he was used to seeing.“What kind of scrolls are these?” Ezra asked as he stared at the rolled parchments wrapped in golden and silver threads with different types of bows securing them in place.“These are not your ordinary scrolls, dear boy. The scrolls you see here are Legendary Scrolls! They were crafted by some of the most powerful mages and sorcerers on this continent and are more valuable than enchanted weapons,” Madam Moonfrey replied and slowly made her way to the cabinet in front. Unlatching its glass door, she let Ezra have a good look at the treasures on offer. “Choose any five scrolls of your liking, and we will call it a day.”“That sounds like a poor deal. I am selling ten different crafting components that can only be obtained by killing the undead. And don’t forget there ar
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The dual wielder
Ezra’s duel was going to be the last one in the opening round. And even though he had qualified for the next round by securing a victory in his first match, he wanted to keep the winning streak going.The crowd gathered in the Arcadium cheered for the rival Gunner as she entered the arena. She was hardly a few years older than Ezra, but her mischievous grin showed that she was confident of securing a victory.King Reginald and his Chief Gunner were watching the match unfold from the stands, but the Chief Court Mage was nowhere to be seen. The crowd, however, had suddenly become a lot more interesting. The proprietor of Silver Threads, Kaelan Agnerius, was sitting beside the owner of the largest apothecary in the city, and in the stands behind them were a group of veteran adventurers.Among the other notable personalities were Captain Legrand, the Captain of the Imperial guards, and a group of wine and textile merchants. Seeing such affluent people among the spectators, Ezra realized
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System A new rival
Round two of the Grand Dueling Tournament was set to kick off a week later to give all participating Gunners a chance to take a quick breather and hone their skills. Additionally, this long break would also allow the Gunners to choose a partner for the next round since it was going to be fought in pairs.For now, Ezra had no partners in mind since he barely knew the other participants. In order to keep his identity a secret, he had avoided lingering in the Arcadium for too long, and this distanced him from all the other Gunners.However, after today’s flawless victory against Felicia, the other participants had finally taken note of him, and some were even eager to get acquainted with him and learn a trick or two.Although the veterans considered it below them to mingle with a newcomer who had just qualified for the second round, the other participants were excited to meet the masked stranger who had taken the tournament by storm, upsetting all calculations.As Ezra entered the specia
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System A deadly proposal
Everything had been going perfectly so far. Ezra had exercised great caution and treaded with tremendous caution. He had done everything to cover his tracks and keep his identity a secret. Yet, now he found himself in a precarious situation.Staring at the note in his hand, Ezra trembled with rage, his frustration showing on his face. “How did this happen? Who the hell is it?” he grumbled, squeezing the paper inside his palm and turning it into a crumpled ball.Marlin opened his mouth, and his eyes focused on Ezra’s face. He had not been able to read the contents of the note, but judging by Ezra’s expression, it was easy to understand that it did not bring good news.“What did that note say?” he asked.“Someone knows my secret. They know who I am!” In a fit of unbridled rage, Ezra punched the wall, shattering the brickwork and cracking its painted surface. “How the hell did they find out?”“Well, you can be as cautious as you like, but in a big city like this, even the walls have ears
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System A dagger for the crown
When Ezra had first laid his eyes upon that note on the window sill, he expected the blackmailer to ask him for money or use his influence to upset his chances in the dueling tournament. But Angelo’s offer came as a bolt from the blue.“The Nightshades are a bunch of murderers and thieves. I would not even think about rubbing shoulders with them,” Ezra replied without a second thought.But instead of being angered by Ezra’s response, Angelo maintained his calm. “My Lord, you call us murderers when we are actually just trying to do the devil’s work and get our hands dirty to protect this kingdom. That is really unfair.”“Just how are you protecting the kingdom by killing innocents?” Ezra retorted, staring daggers at Angelo. His twisted sense of right and wrong did not sit right with him. “I never order the killing of innocents. Perhaps you have misjudged my comrades,” Angelo replied in the politest manner possible. “What about those four men killed by your assassin inside that blind a
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Treading a fine line
As Angelo disappeared like a shadow, Ezra was left standing alone under the Tower of Justice. Even though he was out to establish alliances in the capital, so far he had only managed to make new enemies.The two arrogant young nobles at the Arcadium had already marked Ezra as their rival, and now the leader of the Black Nightshades joined his list of enemies.“It looks like you are quite popular even among the cutthroats,” Marlin whispered to Ezra, his eye staring fixedly at the wilted nightshades scattered on the ground.Ezra bent down and was about to pick the flowers when they spontaneously burst into flames and burned a mark on the cobbled road that looked like a pair of daggers crossed at an angle with their tips pointing downward.“You tricky bastard.” Cursing the Nightshades, Ezra stood up as a chilly wind howled across the road, biting through his clothes and making his teeth chatter.A square piece of white paper drifted down the road, and Ezra instinctively put his hand out t
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Pieces of the final puzzle
Ezra rummaged through the pile of ashes on the ground, hoping to find that one elusive clue that would lead him to Tanya. But all he managed to get his hands on was a pile of disjointed bones buried amidst the heap.“God, how I wish you were here with me, Marlin. I could really use your help.”The thought of summoning Vorus’ departed soul to this mortal plane crossed Ezra’s mind for a moment, but as he looked at his shattered Mystic Lamp medallion, he remembered the necromancer had destroyed his old relic, vanquishing the Tainted Djinn.“Damn it, Vorus. You are a pain in the behind even after your death!” Ezra clenched his fists, anger, and frustration surging in his heart. Even after killing all three necromancers, he had learned nothing about Tanya’s whereabouts.As Ezra’s pocket watch ticked the minutes away, his heart raced faster and faster. He knew they barely had a couple of hours to locate Tanya and free her before the other cultists sacrificed her.The sound of heavy footstep
The pinnacle of power
Vorus was the last necromancer in Zepheroth’s dark cult, and with his death, the corrupted Gunners patrolling the streets of Stonewell lost their powers and crumbled to dust.Every bird, beast, and hybrid touched by the rot succumbed to the same fate as the necromancer’s dark influence dissipated. However, the summoned undead still roamed the lands like rabid predators, stalking and hunting any living prey foolish enough to cross their path.Ezra felt a dull pain rising in his chest as he remembered his first encounter with Marlin. Back then, he had plenty of doubts about the old Gunsmith and wanted to get rid of his cursed eye as quickly as possible.But now that Marlin was gone forever, Ezra felt like he had lost an old friend. Despite latching onto Ezra like a mere parasite, Marlin had quickly grown into a loyal companion. Not only had he taught Ezra the art of Gunsmithing, but also saved his life on more than one occasion. Ezra looked at his arm again, and the scars on his wris
Marlin's last wish
Marlin’s parasitic grasp on Vorus’ dark heart severed his connection with the abyssal plane, distancing him from the Lord of Decay. However, binding with a demonic necromancer was far more difficult than Marlin had anticipated.Despite being soul-bound to the old Gunsmith, Vorus continued resisting his manipulation through sheer will and unfailing devotion to the Lord of Decay.“Let go of me, you pompous prick!” Vorus cursed, hurling more obscenities at Marlin as he tried to regain control of his body.But the old Gunsmith restrained him from within, pulling his arms away from his chest. Ezra watched as Vorus swayed like an intoxicated madman, his arms turning stiff and bending downward while his demonic wings flapped around erratically.Vorus’ relentless struggle eventually forced Marlin to lose partial control, and he had to resort to his old parasitic ways. Instead of speaking directly through the necromancer, the old Gunsmith now spoke through a parasitic mouth that opened on Vor
Soul Bound in Hell
**Two hours ago****Inside the Grand Observatory**Ezra blasted his way to the roof of the Grand Observatory, half a mile away from the industrial complex, and immediately encountered five hooded cultists who were making preparations for a summoning ritual.“It’s over. Stop what you’re doing if you want to live!” He barged onto the scene, interrupting their dark prayer.Seeing the blood-splashed Gunner, the cultists stopped chanting and gasped in horror.“It’s the blasphemer.”“The one who killed Lorelai and Malodor.”“He finally found us.”The hooded figures whispered among themselves, casting nervous glances at Ezra. Each of them was holding a human skull and standing inside a chalk circle enchanted with dark runes and cryptic sigils.The oldest among them stepped forward and pulled out an enchanted obsidian dagger from inside his long black sleeve.“How dare you interrupt our unholy prayer, blasphemer?” he bawled raising his voice to a fever pitch. The curved blade of his polished
Vorus the faithful (3)
Guttural shrieks filled the air as the wyverns flapped their tattered wings and encircled Ezra. The abyss was their home, and anyone foolish enough to stumble into their domain was in for a nightmare.“I don’t need my staff to summon my minions anymore. This abyss is where I belong, and you are not welcome here,” Vorus hissed in his grating voice.The Corrupted Wyverns took turns swooping down and tearing at Ezra’s clothes. Their jaws snapped and ripped his jacket to tatters as they continued harassing him.“I would love to end your life in a heartbeat, but my pets enjoy playing with their food,” Vorus chuckled from afar as he waited for the wyverns to rip Ezra apart, bit by bit.But instead of cowering before the chaos, Ezra stood tall like an immovable fortress with his feet firmly planted on a floating obsidian platform that drifted through the space.With a bone-chilling shriek, the wyverns finally dived down with killing intent.“Dark Surge!” Ezra clenched his fist and shouted wi
Vorus the Faithful (2)
Vorus lifted his arm above his head and cast a scornful glance at Ezra. “Let this be a lesson for all the fools who think they can prevail against the darkness. You are nothing but a speck of dust in front of the Lord of Decay!”He was about to strike Ezra down with the shadow orbs when suddenly, a bright golden spear pierced his chest, going straight through his rotten heart. “Not so fast, you dirty old bastard!” Aurelia’s voice rang out from afar as she soared over the dark clouds with her Spectral Companion standing her guard behind her.The blindfolded angel radiated a divine aura that swept the shadows away, illuminating her surroundings and repelling the corrupted Necro Bats and Stirges.Vorus grimaced as he looked at her. The holy spear impaling him disrupted his dark spell, causing the two shadow orbs to disappear. “I had almost forgotten…about you,” he muttered, placing his shriveled palm over his chest. “Dark Lord’s blessings: Unholy Grasp!”The forbidden spell conjured a
Vorus the Faithful
Ezra squirmed like a fish caught in a net, struggling to break out of his binds, but the dark shackles constricted around him every time he tried to fight back.Vorus glared at Ezra, his inky black eyes peering into his soul. With half his face obscured by the shadows, he whispered in a cold, unfeeling voice, “I need you to tell me something, Lord Ezra. Was it all worth it? Is this what you had hoped for?”The winds howled around the dark shrine as Vorus raised his crooked finger, lifting Ezra higher and tightening his grip on his shackled body.“Answer me, my Lord. Did Ishani help you vanquish the darkness? Do you still believe in her light, or has your faith finally deserted you?” he hissed like a viper coiled inside a dark pit. Ezra clenched his fist and parted his lips to speak. “You haven’t won yet…and you never will.”Vorus’ face darkened, and his eyes gleamed with all the malice festering inside his soul. “So…defiant. So…naïve…even in the face of death. But your words are as h
An unstoppable carnage
Ezra’s face darkened as something hammered inside his head, igniting his primal instincts. Even though he had done his best to sever himself from the darkness, the tainted elven blood flowing through his veins brought out the worst in him as it mixed with the dark rain.Marlin’s lips dried up as he watched Ezra toss Lord Lucius’ dismembered corpse away like a rotting carcass. The blood dripping down his face hardly bothered Ezra, and he seemed to pay no heed to the necrophages growling around him.A horde of feral ghouls had rushed into the firearms factory, and the place was now swarming with undead, but Ezra focused on the dark tower in the middle of the courtyard.“I am coming for you, Vorus!” he yelled, summoning three Corrupted Cannons.But instead of firing them, Ezra combined the three cannons into an even bigger weapon that looked almost like a terrifying rail gun. Pointing the Mega Cannon at the dark tower, Ezra fired a charged shot.Boom!A powerful blast shook the foundatio
Cruel forgiveness
Lord Lucius breathed a sigh of relief but still kept his sniper trained on Ezra. “You know, the good ones don’t always win. This is a cruel and unfair world. But at least you tried,” Lester scoffed in his arrogant voice as his war axe grated against the wet floor like a long-handed scythe. “Your father was too self-righteous for his own good. He should have just taken the hint and stepped down while he had the chance. It would have certainly saved us all the trouble of killing him.”Those cruel words stung Ezra’s heart. Once again, he was reminded of that fateful day when he had lost everything. But instead of lashing out and cursing Lester, he remained as calm as a monk.“My father trusted you. We thought you actually cared about the people of Aranor. But you really just care about filling your own pockets,” he spoke in a cold, emotionless voice.Lester chuckled and grabbed his war axe with both hands, raising it above his head. Cracking his shoulders, he stretched his arms back to l
