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2024-10-29 19:42:56The trickling fire played and dance with every gust of the wind, reminding Chris of his flame serpent. Memories flooded into his mind, remembering the things that the creature had told him during their first encounter.
He had been so keen that all of that was just a dream that he hardly paid attention to all of it. But now that he was in that unknown world, alone, helpless. He needed to protect himself in order to survive that harsh land.
There was no way that he’d be able to always depend on Drogan’s for help, realizing that they too had a life of their own, not to mention that they all think he was capable because of his weapon.
After he was certain that everybody else
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Sounds of galloping steeds and the continuous shaking of the wagon added to that endless throbbing inside his head. Chris lost track of time, trying to figure out how to make his idea work.He wasn’t able to finish his whole practice when people started looking for him, only to realize that it was already dawn, not until he saw the sun almost rising. So he barely had a wink of sleep cause they had to move early.“Hey, human friend. You doing okay?”Cortus has been poking at him all day, since he had a vague answer when they found him in the field. The only thing he could come up with during that time was it was the call of nature.Pretty embarrassing, but it was the safest option he could think of. Of course, that raised questions’ cause he was in an open area, instead of somewhere more private.
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“You all set?”Asron asks after helping unload the last of the boxes that they’ve brought from the village.After arriving, the caravan went straight to an area where there were tents of traders near the docks. It was also close to a watering hole where a lot of the locals and travelers go to.“Yeah, I’ll handle everything here.”Rombus was going to be left in charge of setting up a place for trading there. So they were leaving all their stuff with him.“Keep an eye on our little green horn over there. Don’t let him make a fool out of himself.”Asron gives a brief gaze at Cortus, who was now doing some display of his spear skills to a few passersby.Looks like their comrade was eager to
The Matriarch Chapter 38 Make the best of the bad
“Where are we going?”After his initial interview, the two were no longer wary of his presence, making conversation much easier for him.They left the temple and were now moving towards another building near there. One that was as grand, but had a unique design.It boasted tall stone pillars and totems. It only had a single floor, but its height equaled that of the other larger buildings.It had letters he hardly recognize written on its doors. People of different races came in and out of it, making the place crowded.“We have to get you some papers, little one. It’s quite important, since you’ll need it if you’re going to stay here for a while.”Hemlock explains as they entered the premises of the said establishment. Inside, there were several
The Matriarch Chapter 39 Testing, weapon crafting
After doing a little tinkering with his skill, and a few objects, he picked up along their travels. He was able to make a fine set of batons. By using a few sticks, and his ability, he made the roots intertwine to it, and then coated it with a special sap.Satisfied, he went to see their moping companion, who was still sighing in the side of their tent.“Hey Cortus, can you spar with me?”Chris greets, giving out his most cheerful expression as he stood there. The fellow just gave him a defeated look before returning to drawing on the dirt.“I don’t think your weapon is good for that.”The guy was pertaining to his guns, so he quickly fished out his newly made weapons from his back.“I have these!”
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Several mumbles woke up Chris in his slumber, he recognize the voices to be Rombus and Cortus arguing. He listens for a while to see what it was they were fighting over.“Don’t bother him. Let the kid sleep.”The older one was scolding the younger and was certainly pertaining to him. He opened his eyes; the sun wasn’t even up yet but the sky was lighting up.His mind was still groggy from having just waken up, but he was sure that he had forgotten something.“But I can’t go to the fountain without a weapon. He promised me he’d fix it.”Cortus whined, his sound almost a whimper, trying to hold it in. It was at that point that he remembered the thing he was creating, feeling it beside him.“We’ll, the boy seem
The Matriarch Chapter 41 A dark age
“Rombus, what happened?”Chris screamed aloud seeing the two as he rushed to his companions. He was in panic, realizing that people had just passed without even a care.The moment he arrived, both of them were already down. The elder sat with his back on the fountain, groaning in pain. The youngster slumped on the stone pavement, face first on the ground. It left there a small crater from where his head had hit.He went straight for Cortus as he was unconscious and beaten to a pulp, blood splattered everywhere where he lay.“
The Matriarch Chapter 42 Side effects of the world
“We’ve been robbed! Everything’s gone.”It was the first thing that Rombus noticed when he was moving again. The old guy kept rummaging on the empty crates that they had, gaping as there was nothing left there.“What? No, we weren’t!”Chris tells him. As the man’s face was turning red, throwing things around and breaking several of the surrounding stuff, almost causing the tent to fall.“Then where did all the beast meat go?”Rombus shouts, heaving deep breaths as he gestured to the containers, glaring at him full of murderous intent.“I sold them. Isn’t that what you wanted?”Chris could not help but arched a brow, not thinking that the gu
The Matriarch Chapter 43. Turning dark
As he’d expected, the Drogan’s were a force to be reckoned with. Even with the help of the surrounding plants, they could still match him.With the amount of power that he released within the woods, it allowed the flora to move on their own.They sprouted their roots through the earth. Some trees also started producing spikes to shoot off on the unsuspecting warriors.Yet they fought on, avoiding the attacks the best they can, hacking away on anything that moved and blocked their way.No matter how much they got wounded or thrown, they literally stood their ground and continued to attack.“Your bound to deplete your magic, wizard!”The leader of the group shouted in a war cry, as he joined in on the fight, realizing that they w
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Within the darkness, on a floating platform made of trees, vines, and krad carcasses, was Chris, sitting on a throne of spikes and bent trunk, along with the wriggling doctor. The roots of the fauna continued to grab hold of the now silent machinery, as it too remained helpless in the void.“We can breathe! Fascinating.”Steinz chuckled, as they were both able to remain alive, even within the emptiness of the space. A thing which was impossible. The chill prevailed, together with the silence, but it did not bother both of them, being protected by the makeshift vessel.“Let’s see you enjoy it when you get bored with the place.”Chris grumbles, sighing as he narrowed his gaze onto the infernal device. The object may have stopped, but he was certain its power remained.“I am positive we can find a way to kill boredom in someway.”The old geezer let out another cackle, enjoying his weightlessness, swimming within the nothingness like a serpentine fish. He used his webs as an anchor, makin
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The skies began opening up, tornadoes appeared increasingly. It started wreaking havoc, along with the continued earthquakes.Chris witnessed it all, watching how the land was breaking because of the machine. He took in a deep breath, feeling the drudge in his chest, contemplating on his plan if it will work.He’d been starting there for an hour now, and all this time, he was having doubts because of the fear which was nudging inside of him.He was so far in his thoughts that he hardly notice the portal opening nearby. Out came Raynald, a healed up Oliver, and the others.All of them stunned to see him just standing there, unmoved by all the chaos, looking into the nothingness with lifeless eyes.“Matriarch, everything all right?”It was the sergeant who asked, being the only one bold enough to approach and check up on him.That wake him from his dreamlike state, sensing those familiar energies. He smiles, having those warm presence surrounding him.Them being there somehow jolted his
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Chris stared above, watching that beautiful large planet in the sky. He smiles, unable to believe that they are going to collide with such a gorgeous thing.He turns his gaze to the pyramid, humming non-stop. Spike roots rot around it, barely touching the area. The golems which tried to go near the site all crumbled.Once again, he fires a shot. The beam deflects, ricocheting on the nearby tree.He clicks his tongue in frustration. The machine had created its own barrier. He could only find out after getting pushed back when he approached it.“Fascinating, isn’t it? My life’s work.”The gurgling voice states.Chris’s eyes rolled, huffing in irritation before turning to the now crawling geezer.The old man’s head popped out of the body of a large beetle larvae, web like mucus continued to flow out of him, three hands twitching with excitement.Even in his new form, the fellow remained pompous of his job, as it showed in how he gaze at the mechanism.“Yes, I would have commended you for
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After an hour of fighting, general Gently’s men started retreating, disappearing within the covers of the mist. The man himself withdrew into the veil of that thick, grayish cloud.The doctor’s lackeys cheered in triumph, having push back their enemy who tried to destroy their weapon. All of them letting out laughs, because even the monsters that were charging in had vanished.Chris watch as the group celebrated their victory and after a thorough observation, he confirmed his theory about them.Once they became complacent enough, he makes his move, stepping out of the guise of the fog calmly.“I knew you were still alive. Doctor Howard Steinz.”He states, narrowing his sights at the man who stood in the middle of them all.The geezer’s smile faded, frowning upon seeing him walk unfazed in front of all those men.The crowd was quick to gather, blocking themselves in defense of the elderly fellow.Those who had a barrier ability created a gigantic dome, protecting both the machine and t
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Above them, the cloud ridden sky sparked and roared, as the unrivaled beings clashed with each other.Behind them, booms of cannons and rattling of machine guns continued, and in front, debris would fall off from the top, while flashes of different colored lights would appear, together with the sounds of explosions.Chris remained still, staring at the two individuals flying in the air while cooking up a plan inside his head.“Matriarch, you think it was wise to use him?”It was Finny, fidgeting from the pressure in the atmosphere.Both superpowers kept releasing an immense trace of energy, reaching down below.It continued to make them sense the overpowering presence, causing the unbearable sensation of staying there, since they still got that fear of the danger being close by.“Zero can handle himself.”He mutters the name they gave him, confident that the being is strong enough to take on his opponent.The only trouble they had was the stray beam falling down, blowing up a portion
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The force that Oliver released blasted away all five mercenaries.The others caught the effects of his sudden surge, because of the wind blowing from him from the pressure.The double S class, Carl, who grinned lasciviously while looking down on the events as it unfolded, also mesmerized by the dazzling display.Oliver’s armor completely changed. It now glistened with a blinding white light, the design on each piece that he wore became more intricate.“What did he do?”Nikolai, the serpentine user, was gritting his teeth, trying to keep himself steady.The pressure being thrown at them made it difficult to move. It’s weight pushing them down to the ground.When everything settled, they all sensed an impending gap in their levels, just by looking at the youth.Oliver can feel the power surging through every vein in his body, increasing all his senses.It was as if it turned him invincible at the moment, having an overflowing amount of energy, along with becoming so light on his feet.W
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