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Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The final favor
Later that night, Ezra set up a meeting with Angelo on top of the Tower of Justice.The leader of the assassins arrived at half past one when the city was fast asleep, and the guards were dozing in the streets. “I hear that you have saved our beloved queen from her madness,” he said, emerging from the darkness like a lithe shadow.“Queen Guinevere wasn’t mad. Someone had put a blood curse on her,” Ezra replied.Angelo took off his hood and stared at Ezra with widened eyes. “A blood curse, you say. The only blood mage I know is your friend Glenn Azarenki. The rest of them have been slaughtered long ago.”“It wasn’t the work of a blood mage.”“Then who was it?”“Duke Carrington’s favorite pet, Esmeralda Blaine. She used a cursed object to achieve her goal,” Ezra replied.Although Angelo had heard plenty about Esmeralda’s wicked misdeeds and penchant for sadism, he never expected her to take things that far. Touching a royal carried serious implications, and it led him to question her mo
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Long live the queen
The royal palace was brightened up with crystal lamps and chandeliers as Queen Guinevere’s return filled the royal household with joy. Servius personally supervised the decorations, rearranging the old furniture and bringing out new ones according to Her Majesty’s tastes.Meanwhile, Aleena and her chambermaid bathed and dressed the queen, decking her in glittering jewels and completing the regal look with a sparkling diamond-studded tiara passed down for generations in the royal family.When Queen Guinevere had recovered sufficiently and acquainted herself with the recent affairs of her kingdom, she decided it was time to take her husband into her confidence.Putting on her soft white gloves and slipping into her extravagant parasol, the queen walked out of her chamber accompanied by Aleena and Aya. They headed straight for the king’s bedchamber, escorted by two Royal Guards.As the doors opened and King Guinevere entered, the guards moved aside, making way for her. King Reginald sat
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The perfect bait
Ezra knew Duke Carrington was a resourceful noble with tremendous influence over the guilds and business houses. He had used all his connections to plant puppets and spies all over Magaravia. This compelled Ezra to adopt a three-pronged approach to deal with his plans.Angelo was the rook Ezra had pushed behind enemy lines to deal with Madam Moonfrey and her associates, including the corrupt recruits from the City Guards.Next, he wrote a letter to Count Gressil with strict instructions which involved him talking directly to the Loyalists and tactfully interrogating Marquis Desmond and his allies.The third and most important piece on this chessboard was Queen Guinevere herself. She was the queen who had been thrown to the frontlines to draw out Esmeralda Blaine and expose Duke Carrington’s involvement in the treason.The stage was all set for the big showdown, and now all Ezra needed to do was wait for the sly vixen to take the bait. ***The next day, Queen Guinevere set out in her r
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Surrounded by serpents
The queen’s words sparked the sentiments of the commoners, encouraging them to support the Crown and have faith in its decision. Emboldened by her promise, the people rallied behind her, ready to stand united.However, not all were convinced about the queen’s goodness. Some skeptics still doubted her intentions and wondered if she was still under the influence of the curse. King Reginald had tried his best to keep the citizens blindfolded and ignorant. Up until a few weeks ago, the people of Magaravia were completely clueless about the undead threat. But the appearance of the demonic skull during the tournament changed everything.All their illusions of safety now lay shattered, and it did not take long for them to realize that Magaravia was in grave peril. Many had lost their relatives and close friends during the attack on the port city of Cekunia and the news of the demon sighting outside the gates of Avondale had proved without the shadow of a doubt that the undead threat was as
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System The Red Witch Strikes
Queen Guinevere stood there, frozen in shock. She swallowed the air to suppress her nervousness, but Esmeralda could already tell she was scared.“Good evening, Your Majesty. I hope you have not forgotten me,” she spoke in a honey-dipped voice, her gaze softening like a child’s. “It has been so long, my Queen.”Gulping her fears, Queen Guinevere opened her parched lips to speak but could not prevent her voice from trembling. “I…do remember you. Esmeralda Blaine, the most powerful enchantress in all of Valaria.”“Oh, you honor me beyond what I deserve,” Esmeralda smirked coyly, covering her face with the back of her gloved palm. But the act was short-lived. Her lips tightened quickly as she looked at the Queen again. “So, it is true…Lady Tanya Gressil was indeed hiding in Magaravia.”“King Reginald offered her a sanctuary after they captured Ignar and slaughtered the people there,” the Queen replied, slowly regaining her composure. Years of neglect and abandonment had wreaked havoc on
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Guilty as charged
The faceless walls of the empty palace watched like mute spectators as Esmeralda spread her arms and started chuckling like a maniac. “You know, I have killed hundreds before. But I do not enjoy the killing. It’s the fear and nervousness in their eyes that makes my heart sing!” she moaned. “I have never tasted royal blood before. I cannot even begin to imagine the ecstasy of draining your life!”As Esmeralda approached like a hungry predator, Queen Guinevere grabbed a vase from the table and threw it at her.It struck Esmeralda on her head, drawing blood from the left side of her forehead.“You, damn bitch!” Esmeralda rushed at the Queen and grabbed her by her throat, digging her nails into her skin. “I can already taste your sweet nectar, my Queen!” Opening her mouth, Esmeralda arched her back and tilted her head. Her eyes rolled back as she muttered an incantation and began draining the Queen’s life force. Although Queen Guinevere did not possess any magic power, her royal lineage
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Preparations for the final duel
Back at the Blackwell Mansion, Ezra was busy at his workbench, trying to craft a new kind of enchanted ammunition for his sniper rifle.So far, Ezra had experimented with all the common metal ingots and alloys and even tried infusing magic crystal shards and dragon scales into them, but to no avail.Each time Ezra tried to craft a new enchanted bullet for his weapon, he would end up with something so brittle and volatile that it would disintegrate as soon as he loaded it into the sniper rifle.“The Celestial Avenger is a Legendary weapon. You cannot load such low-quality ammunition in it and expect it to work just fine,” Marlin barked once more, grinding his teeth in frustration. “I already told you that you need rare metals to craft your round. Try titanium or refined zirconium.”Ezra loaded another newly crafted round into his weapon and watched it explode with a loud bang before finally relenting.“Damn it! I don’t have any rare metals at hand!”“Then perhaps you can ask your careta
Reincarnated in another world with a Gunsmithing System Challenging the Champion
The next day, Ezra put on his new attire: a fiery red coat with golden yellow stripes and two split tails. His old demonic mask was replaced with a new one sporting two large black horns and blazing red eyes. To complete the look, Ezra added a black bowtie over a clean white shirt and a pair of red trousers trimmed at the bottom, hanging taut over his jet-black boots.Although Ezra hadn’t cared much about his appearance during the other rounds, this time, he combed his hair back, put on a pair of spotless white gloves, and pinned the dragon brooch to his pocket.Holstering his single-shot flintlock on his right hip, Ezra walked up to the mirror and gazed at his reflection.Ezra still remembered staring at his trembling hands in the mirror in the Romanov Mansion. He was treated like a cripple back then and could not even shoot a target lying straight in front of him. But a lot had changed since then.Magaravia knew Ezra as the Red Devil: a formidable sharpshooter who had defeated the b
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The Crawling Death
An undead Bloodworm was the last thing they expected to face on their way to Ignar and the dark fog smothering the valley made things even more horrifying.Screams of terror filled the air as the Bloodworm emerged from another underground tunnel and gobbled an Imperial Cavalier along with his horse.The grotesque abomination was ten times the size of a fully grown adult python and its sucker-like mouth was filled with several rows of sharp, serrated teeth which specialized in biting through hardened armor and tearing the fleshy bits to pieces.As the flare shooting through the clouds fizzled out, the moonless night drowned the valley in darkness, leaving the men at the mercy of the tunneling predator.Count Gressil struggled to keep his stallion steady as it neighed and kicked the ground with its hooves. It could sense the Bloodworm moving under the soil and each throbbing convulsion drove the horse mad with panic.The rest of the horsemen fared even worse. The Imperial Paladins scatt
The festering darkness
Half the Imperial Cavalry was wiped out in the blink of an eye, and all Count Gressil and Marquis Desmond managed to do was watch helplessly as their men fell to another deadly blood curse.Lorelai had outwitted them once again, and there was no telling what other horrifying traps lay ahead.Marquis Desmond and Count Gressil were overcome with grief as they watched their dear friend die right in front of their eyes.“He was a B-rank Gunner,” Count Gressil spoke after a long spell of silence, his throat drying up with each word. “Yet…it seems we are completely powerless against their curses.”“We should have been more careful. It was my fault for allowing him to lead the charge all alone,” Marquis Desmond responded, his eyes still glued to the bloodstained patch of withered grass where his friend had breathed his last.“They even swallowed the bodies,” one of the paladins mumbled anxiously.The fear soon spread through their ranks, and the rest of the troops became increasingly agitated
Bloodbath on the battlefield
Corrupted Slashers stood at the top of the necrophagic hierarchy, and despite being similar to ghouls, they were driven by wild hunger and often could not differentiate between friends and foes.A single Slasher could slaughter an entire village, and only trained Gunners could handle a Slasher prowling among a pack of ghouls. However, these undead monstrosities were rarely found in the open and disliked hunting in groups.Strangely enough, Marquis Desmond could already count fifteen Slashers hiding in the shadows. It was a bizarre occurrence, one that posed a bigger threat than a horde of ghouls."There is too many of them," Marquis Sullivan whispered, furrowing his brow. "They must have been summoned by that necromancer to guard this valley.""Well, Lady Aurelia did say it wasn't going to be a walk in the park," Marquis Desmond responded.Count Gressil, being the most experienced Gunner, rode to the frontlines and prepared to engage the enemy head-on.“I can handle these bastards. Jus
The valley of haunting shadows
Count Gressil led the Imperial forces through the treacherous valley, cautiously observing the surroundings. The craggy mountains flanking their path watched on like ancient guardians, their ominous cliffs darkening the skyline.The arid path running down the middle was wide enough for troops to pass unhindered, but there was always the danger of being ambushed from the cliffs above. Count Gressil had known this rugged terrain for decades and was no stranger to such tricks. He could sense that the eerie silence pervading the darkness was merely the calm before the storm, and it kept him on his toes.“Never thought I would have to march on Ignar as a foe,” Marquis Sullivan was the first to speak, breathing some comfort into the tense atmosphere. His eyes scanned the cliffs as he continued riding. “I sure am glad we are not fighting elves. Their archers would have picked us off like fish in a barrel from up there.”“We still are sitting ducks until we cross this valley,” Count Gressil r
It begins with blood
Ignar had stood tall like an impenetrable fortress, resisting all sieges for centuries. The walled city perched atop the ravenous cliff overlooking the Great Green Sea was a testament to Valaria’s grand architecture heritage and immense military craftsmanship.Count Gressil had controlled this indomitable city for fifty years, fortifying its defenses and recruiting the best knights and cannoneers to turn this into an infallible stronghold. However, Lorelai’s blood magic had brought the city to its knees in one fell swoop.Despite her unconventional methods, she had succeeded far beyond Malodor’s wildest expectations, and now this great city once known for its values of chivalry and justice was wallowing in darkness, its walls and towers stained with the blood of the innocent.Inside the grand hall of Bloodflame Castle, Lorelai was seated on a bed of blood orchids, surrounded by nine pregnant women bound in dark vines.A clay pot in the middle of the room was gradually filling with bloo
Under the Dark Maw
While Ezra was dealing with Malodor and liberating Cekunia, Aurelia and the others were marching on Ignar. Led by Sir Galahar and his Royal Gunners, the Imperial army had finally arrived at Racinta.The ruined city looked inhospitable, much like the rest of the barren lands around it, but it was much safer to be camping inside Racinta, than resting in the open while the undead were howling in the dark.The dome of holy light shielding the ruined village kept the shadows at bay and allowed the soldiers to finally catch their breaths. They had been marching for two hours now, and even the horses looked tired.But Aurelia knew they had to get moving as soon as possible, or Lorelai could use her blood magic to wreak havoc on them.As the soldiers secured the village and gathered in the middle, Count Gressil lit a bonfire and ordered the men to drink up and recheck their gear.Meanwhile, Sir Galahar instructed two of his most trusted Royal Guards to scout the way ahead and scope out Ignar f
Dead men tell no lies
Ezra’s medallion emitted a faint green light, and a cloud of darkness gushed out of its core, taking the shape of a humanoid entity. The Tainted Djinn emerged from the shadows, holding a mystic lantern dangling from rusty iron shackles.“How may I serve you, master?” It asked, bowing its hooded head in submission.Ezra pointed at Malodor’s corpse and replied, “I need to talk to him. Reckon you can arrange a meeting?”“Of course, master. Your wish is my command,” the Djinn replied before moving across the room like a shadow and hovering over Malodor’s lifeless body. It uttered an archaic incantation in its raspy voice and lowered the mystic lantern, allowing its pale green light to illuminate the necromancer’s pale white face.Using its Dark Rite ability, the Tainted Djinn summoned Malodor’s soul before Ezra, binding it to the mystic lantern for a few fleeting seconds.A ghastly gray apparition materialized in front of Ezra, and the air turned cold and arid.“Welcome back, Malodor. I h
Malodor's Fall
A Gunner with a sword was a rare sight, but Lord Sebastian had trained Ezra to use short swords and sabers at an early age. He wasn’t the best when it came to melee weapons, but the situation left him with little choice.“Please guide my hand, Goddess,” Ezra uttered a faint prayer to the Goddess of knowledge before reaching out for the flaming longsword.As Ezra grabbed its handle and wrapped his fingers around the hilt, the flames rose higher, and the runes carved on its surface pulsed with divine energy.This wasn’t just any enchanted sword, it was one of the five divine weapons wielded by the immortal deities. And right now, this blade had chosen Ezra as its new owner.[Yolen’s Blade equipped successfully!][Magic Power consumed: 5000%!]Just equipping the sword drained Ezra’s magic power by half, but that wasn’t all. Each second he held onto the blade it continued draining a portion of his magic power, draining his energy at an alarming rate.Fortunately, Ezra's passive magic regen
An ever-evolving enemy
The Undead Hydra’s incredible regenerative ability amplified Ezra’s problems, leaving him in a precarious situation. In the sky above, the Crimson Maw was rapidly taking shape, forming itself into a demonic head, and Malodor was still far out of his reach.Realizing that he needed to deal with the hydra as quickly as possible, Ezra reloaded his enchanted minigun with Flame Burst Bullets and fired again, concentrating on the monster’s bloated belly.A blistering volley of fiery explosions lit up the hydra as the flaming rounds seared its dark hide, but the projectiles did not manage to punch through its toughened scales.Ezra rotated the weapon, targeting the softer spots on the hydra’s chest. This time, he succeeded in burning a patch of rotten flesh and leaving a deep scar on the monster’s body. But despite being peppered with a thousand rounds, the hydra refused to go down. Its skin molted, regrowing a new patch of flesh covered with a hardened layer of scales.“What the hell is thi
