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2024-10-29 19:42:56Adrian walked away from the stage, still thinking about what happened. As he walked, memories came back to him. He remembered a time when someone wanted revenge against him. It was a tough memory, like scars from the past. The air felt heavy as he thought about it, reliving the pain he had just seen in the arena.
In his mind, he saw the angry face of a son that found him out of nowhere. Their eyes burned with hatred, just like Lucas's. And the feeling of guilt ate into him as he recalled the day he murdered that boy’s parents for the sake of his mission. In the past, I would have killed him without thinking twice about it, but his eyes… The way he looked at me, I just couldn’t.This is what Elara would have wanted. Adrian quietly agreed with his choice as he wrestled with the weight of the choices he made in the past, all thanks to Vance, his beloved mentor. The Trials of Unity, he realized, were not just to be battles of strength but also tests of character and c
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Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 1: Adrian Steele
Adrian saw his death coming.It wasn't a vision or some mystical premonition. No, it was a gut feeling, a gnawing certainty that whispered in the darkest corners of his mind. He knew he had to ignore it. With the life he'd known, there was no escaping the inescapable march of karma. And right now, he had a mission to complete. The night is particularly dark, Adrian Steele thought, as he crept through the estate grounds like a ghost. The estate grounds were big and silent, with tall trees, long shadows, and a mansion in the middle.His movements were quiet and, dressed in his signature attire for covert operations, he blended well into the shadows. He wore a form-fitting, black tactical suit designed for stealth and agility. The suit was equipped with various pockets and compartments to carry essential tools and weapons discreetly. Adrian's attire included black gloves, a dagger resting by his right hip, black boots designed for silent movement, with rubber soles that minimized noise
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 2: Into The Tower
Adrian woke up, surprised. I just died! He winced at the thought but the last thing he remembered was Kael shooting him with a smile on his face! He shot me, Adrian thought bitterly remembering his own murder. Yet, here I am. His eyes fluttered open to an entirely unfamiliar sight. He was no longer on the rain-soaked streets of Corvus, the city that had shaped him into the ruthless figure known as the Steel Reaper. Instead, he found himself in a place that defied comprehension—a vast hall lined with enormous statues and pillars that were illuminated by ethereal light. In contrast to the stuffy environment of his past existence, the air was crisp.Adrian pushed himself up, his mind racing to make sense of the surreal surroundings. Noticing a dagger tucked into his waist, and dressed only in a gray shirt, and trousers, he looked around. He wasn't alone. He was surrounded by a diverse group of people, each of them had their distinct looks of confusion."Where...?" he began, his voice b
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 3: The First Challenge - Trial of Fire
Adrian deftly avoided a fiery tendril closing in on his face. Heat licked at his neck as another tendril grazed past.He moved gracefully, but the next tendril singed his arm. Taking it as a signal to retreat, Adrian moved, only to hit his back against the wall. "Damn it," he muttered, as he realized the portal had vanished.Five tendrils homed in on him, each attacking from a different angle. His body flowed with a natural rhythm as he pondered the true nature of this elemental. Its entire body was made of flames, with tendrils hovering around it. It looks like an extension of the main body, Adrian keenly observed the tendrils which Lucas and Elara had evaded, leaving Adrian to bear the brunt of the assault. The relentless flames were heating the arena, and the smoke blurred his vision. Adrian needed a way out. My dagger was useless against the fire, and my mysterious arrival didn’t provide me with any other weapons. He avoided another lash, his body moving instinctively while he
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 4: Bonds Forged in Fire
The aftermath of the elemental's destruction left the chamber filled with a deafening silence. The flames had vanished, leaving only the lingering scent of burnt air. Adrian's breaths came in ragged, painful gasps as he clutched the burns on his body."Is everyone okay?" Elara's voice, echoing with exhaustion, broke the silence. “You took the brunt of that last blast, Adrian. Are you alright?"Lucas nodded, his glasses askew but his expression relieved. "We're alive, thanks to Adrian's quick thinking."Adrian managed a weak grin, his body still trembling from the fight. "Well, I didn't want to become a pile of ashes in the Tower's first challenge." Their clothes were tattered, and their bodies bore the marks of a fierce battle. Adrian, in particular, was injured, his once-pristine robe stained with dirt and sweat. Several burn marks covered his arms and part of his chest. Malik approached, his eyes filled with a curious mixture of interest and appraisal. "Impressive teamwork, all of
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 5: Earth Elemental
Elara created swirling currents of water in the air, forming a protective barrier around her companions just as three boulders crashed against the watery shield, shattering into harmless fragments. Lucas’s demeanor gave way to a fierce determination, knelt down to examine the earth beneath their feet.He had a deep understanding of the earth's properties, and thus was searching for weak points in the elemental's rocky form as it spat out smaller disfigured golems made entirely of stone. Their eyes, hollow with two huge arms and small legs to move around.Guess these things are its arms and legs, Adrian surmised, bringing out his dagger, he watched how they moved. Now on his feet looking directly at the giant monster, Lucas, with his characteristic quirkiness, piped up, "I dare say, that green glow in its chest is where the source of energy is coming from, my friends."Adrian clenched his fists, gripping his dagger in his left hand, and tapping into his gift. He leaped into the air, d
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 6: Is that a Dragon?
As the Earth Elemental crumbled, Adrian landed on the ground, his body still infused with the power of his gift. He watched as the shards of green energy filled the air, quickly dissipating. Elara's icicles had found their mark, shattering the elemental's core and ultimately defeating it.The ground beneath their feet stopped trembling, and the earth creature was reduced to nothing more than a pile of rubble. It was over.Adrian turned to face his companions. He was amazed at how quickly they came together during the battle. Lucas adjusted his glasses, a mix of relief and satisfaction in his eyes. Elara, still holding her hand in the air, slowly lowered it, the icy shards dissipating into the air. "That... was intense," she managed to say between gasps for air.Lucas had returned to his glasses-wearing, scholarly demeanor, his fascination with the elemental clearly undiminished. "Incredible. We managed to defeat it," he mused, his eyes still locked on the now lifeless pile of rocks.
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 7: Two Cores
The group stood there. Their initial cheers of victory were now swallowed by the growing uncertainty of what to do next. Usually, shattering the elementals’ cores worked, but this time the Air Elemental continued to reform itself. It gathered its scattered currents of air back together, using the energy to regenerate its body. Its eyes, once filled with pain, now looked at them with an angry determination.Lucas, spoke with a sense of awe, as he analyzed the slowly regenerating elemental, "I've never seen anything like this. This elemental may have an inherent ability to reform when defeated. We have to find a way to disrupt its core permanently."Great Adrian thought, as he asked with a sense of urgency, “How do we find out for sure?”“I’m not entirely sure yet,” Lucas replied.As the Wyrm continued to rebuild itself, the tension in the air grew. Adrian, his mind racing, knew that they couldn't rely on their previous tactics. He had an idea, but it was a dangerous one. He turned to h
Tower Of Rebirth Chapter 8: The Final Challenge
The group's cheers of victory still echoed in the chamber as they caught their breath. The defeated Tempest Wyrm had disintegrated into the air, and the battle seemed to have ended. But the portal that appeared in the air was a stark reminder that their trials were far from over.Adrian, still lying on his back, watched the swirling water portal with a sense of trepidation. "What now?" he mumbled, half to himself.Lucas, his scholarly demeanor returning, adjusted his glasses and gazed at the portal thoughtfully. "It seems the Tower has another challenge in store for us. Brace yourselves, everyone."As the portal expanded, a rush of water burst forth, engulfing the chamber and drenching the group. They stumbled backward, their clothes clinging to their bodies. The water's surface seemed to ripple and shift, and from its depths emerged a monstrous form—a Water Elemental.The creature materialized before their eyes into a towering colossus made of water. Its liquid form shifted and flowe
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Chapter 17: Choices
Adrian walked away from the stage, still thinking about what happened. As he walked, memories came back to him. He remembered a time when someone wanted revenge against him. It was a tough memory, like scars from the past. The air felt heavy as he thought about it, reliving the pain he had just seen in the arena.In his mind, he saw the angry face of a son that found him out of nowhere. Their eyes burned with hatred, just like Lucas's. And the feeling of guilt ate into him as he recalled the day he murdered that boy’s parents for the sake of his mission. In the past, I would have killed him without thinking twice about it, but his eyes… The way he looked at me, I just couldn’t. This is what Elara would have wanted. Adrian quietly agreed with his choice as he wrestled with the weight of the choices he made in the past, all thanks to Vance, his beloved mentor. The Trials of Unity, he realized, were not just to be battles of strength but also tests of character and c
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Chapter 16: Adrian & Lucas
As the fight continued, Lucas unleashed a flurry of strikes. He threw a left hook, followed by a combination of kicks and punches aimed at Adrian’s head and body. Adrian raised a right hand to block the first blow coming to knock him out and moved his body slightly to the left, smoothly avoiding a kick to his stomach.Shit! Lucas cursed inwardly as Adrian danced around the arena with a calculated finesse, effortlessly avoiding each relentless attack. Seizing an opening, Adrian jumped back, creating distance between them, and changing the rhythm of the fight. Lucas responded by releasing surges of energy with the speed of his punches, sending waves toward Adrian.In response, Adrian raised a hand. With a light touch of the, he altered the weight of the air around him, creating a subtle but effective barrier that redirected the impact of Lucas's energy wave. The crowd gasped as the wave dissipated harmlessly, leaving Adrian unscathed.“I’ve always wanted to
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Chapter 15: Lucas
It’s all his fault, I thought bitterly as my heart pounded like a drumbeat. The images of Elara’s death kept playing in my mind as I walked away from Adrian after the portal brought us to this colosseum. I can feel so much energy here, I thought to myself as I kept walking. Each footstep was a heavy burden as if the weight of my guilt and anger pressed down on me. I should have protected her and kept her safe, but I had failed in the worst way possible. The memory of our fight with Aquarius played on a loop in my mind. I won't forgive Adrian. He has to pay for what happened to Elara.I wandered through the meadow trying to escape my thoughts, and all the guilt eating at me when I noticed the trees hovering just ahead. The hover trees cast long shadows, their energy feeling almost hostile as if the very environment conspired to torment me. I had heard about the Trials of Unity, but they seemed far from my mind. All I wanted was to escape the reality of Elara's death.I didn’t realize
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Chapter 14: The Trials of Unity 2
The Trials of Unity continued without wasting any time. As the next rounds of battles were set to begin, the participants gathered on the dais. Their faces had a mix of determination and anxiety, and the arena was crazy with the energy of the crowd, eager to witness the clashes that would unfold. I count forty-eight here. Minus Valerian, and seventeen fighters including me, who are the others? Do they live here?Adrian, having been separated from Lucas in the initial draw, found himself standing with unfamiliar faces. They exchanged quick nods of encouragement before turning their attention to the battles about to commence.The holographic displays projected above the arena revealed the matchups for the next round, each pair of combatants standing opposite each other. The anticipation in the arena soared as Sol and Khalif, two formidable combatants, stepped onto the dais. The promise of an exciting fight made Adrian just as excited as the others. That guy looks too sure of himself, A
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Chapter 13: The Trials of Unity
The anticipation in the arena was palpable as the souls prepared for the upcoming trials. Each participant stood on the elevated dais, their eyes locked on their opponents. The soft, ambient glow of the arena's lighting added an eerie yet mesmerizing atmosphere to the battleground.Adrian couldn't shake the sense of unease that had settled in his chest. The thought of battling his companions, even though they were aware it wasn't to the death, weighed heavily on him. He had come to care for Lucas and Elara deeply during their journey through the Tower, and the prospect of fighting them or anyone else was unsettling.As he scanned the dais, he noted the diversity of the souls gathered to prove their resolve. Some were adorned in elegant robes, carrying an air of mysticism about them. Others wore armor similar to Valerian's, marked with the elemental symbols of the earth.The holographic displays projected above the arena illuminated the names and faces of the participants, making it cl
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Chapter 12: Unveiling the Tower
“Brave souls. Welcome to the Tower of Rebirth!” Adrian woke up startled by the voice. His training kicked in, as he jumped up looking for danger when he heard Valerian's voice resonate through the meadow, waking everyone up and commanding their attention. He stood with an air of authority, clad in his armor, his presence exuding a sense of mystery and enchantment.As Adrian observed him, Valerian's towering figure seemed to glow with a magical aura. His armor was intricately carved with what he now knew to be an earth symbol ―a symbol worn by Elemental Adepts. Like Elara, these are beings within the Tower who channel and use the powers of the elements― gleamed in the soft light of the meadow. With a kind yet firm expression, he continued, "Congratulations, courageous souls. You have displayed your bravery and triumphed over the Trial of Elements, the first step on your journey through the Tower of Rebirth." Valerian's words held a gravity that sent ripples of eager anticipation thro
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Chapter 11: The First Floor
They walked through the portal, and suddenly, they were on a new floor of the Tower of Rebirth. Adrian stopped dead in his tracks when he opened his eyes. Adrian felt like he was being born all over again as he felt his body brimming with energy. The place was unlike anything I'd ever seen.“Wow, this is unreal. Where are we?” He asked aloud, looking to Lucas probably hoping for some answers but he only saw his friend’s sad eyes. He put a hand on Lucas’s shoulder to offer support but Lucas barely even reacted to his touch and kept walking ahead of Adrian. He couldn’t find Malik anywhere but somehow he knew they’d meet again.The first thing that struck him was the colors. The floor was a huge, otherworldly meadow that stretched as far as he could see. It was like a dreamland, with wildflowers of all colors and strange, glowing trees hovering in the distance. The sky above them was ever-changing, shifting from deep purples to fiery reds and calming blues.Looking down at himself, he no
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Chapter 10: The Price of Victory
The cavern was filled with an oppressive silence. The only thing Adrain could hear was the sound of dripping water and the soft, mournful sobs coming from Lucas as they watched the Tower claim her lifeless body. Adrian watched Elara disappear into a strange mist just as rage transformed into a deep sense of grief, and tears welled up in his eyes as he knelt beside where her body just disappeared from.“She was my sister…” Lucas mumbled from where he and Malik stood nearby. His words hung in the air, heavy with shock and sorrow. Their expressions are a mixture of the two. He took slow gradual steps towards her body. His eyes looked lost, as if he couldn’t see but knew exactly where to go.“She can’t be gone. What just happened?” Lucas's frantic words tore through the heavy silence like a cry of desperation, now looking for Adrian and Malik’s faces for answers to something he very well understood. “Where’s her body? I can’t feel her energy…” He was still in shock, reaching the spot wh
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Chapter 9: The Relentless Aquarius
The Aquarion's demise sent shockwaves through the chamber, causing the water to swirl and churn. The group's ragged breathing were the only sounds heard after the intense battle, but there was no time for rest. The portal was still there waiting.Lucas, his glasses wet from the battle, was the first to gather his composure. He wiped his wet face and glasses, then he pointed at the portal. "I don’t think the fight is over. I’m guessing we still have to go through it," he said, smiling uncharacteristically, his voice determined. "Let's not keep the Tower waiting."Elara, still catching her breath, nodded in agreement. "We've come this far. There's no turning back now." Literally, Adrian thought as she cast a worried glance at him. Afterall he had been struck hard by the Aquarion's attacks but was now standing, albeit with a noticeable limp.As they prepared to step through the portal, Elara's smile as she approached Adrian with a look of concern., her gaze searching his eyes. "You're h
