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Valkyrie Black Chapter 106: Carnival
The next day, the four companions set out to visit the festival. Val had dressed with her armored corset hidden beneath a loose green tunic and had begrudgingly put on a long skirt to match. Reilynn had insisted that she could not go out in pants in the capital, it was just not done by ladies of any standing.Val was glad she could at least still conceal a few weapons about her person, and now that she had restocked many of her scath units, she would have access to at least a few rune daggers thanks to her spark. She had once again replaced two of the now full citrine from her hair for empty ones, hoping to get a chance at a few more scath wraths today. She would still have several units on her at all times now, with the storage to fill 16 more should the opportunity arise.Reilynn for her part was dressed in a red sun dress that danced around her ankles and a large hat. When they met the boys downstairs, Valkyrie thought they looked rather dashing in their flat caps a
Valkyrie Black Chapter 107: Donavan Estate
Reilynn’s voice broke her from her thoughts as she tugged her brother Marcum towards the sound of the shooting contest.“I want to try that one!” she declared.Marcum looked at his sister with suprize, “You want to try using a firearm? As far as I know you have never even touched one.”“They are loud and uncouth but the ones they have here are not so bad. At least I don’t have to throw something. Its just stand and point right?” Reilynn asked arrogantly.Valkyrie suppressed a grin. Reilynn was not wrong that the simple rifles that the carnival had were notably quieter than most she had encountered while with the pirates or the very loud shotguns her guards had used when fending off the assassins. The only exception had been the suppressed pistol she had sent back to Durres. That one had been similar in noise to what she could hear coming from the booth.“It takes a bit more skill than that,” Marcum insisted. “It wouldn’t be a carnival attraction if there wasn’t a decent bit of skill i
Valkyrie Black Chapter 108: Reaper on the prowl
“Anyone else buying?” Val asked.“Ah well, there is always Black group. They are the single largest insurance group in all of Parcia in the last ten years, and they run a rather large medical research group on the southwest side of town. I am not sure I have heard of them actually producing anything mind you. but they buy whatever Angela doesn’t take.”“Insurance?” Val asked. She knew her father’s business had been important and there was research involved but insurance seemed so mundane.“Why yes. There are a good number of warehouses and many of the merchant groups all use Black insurance. I believe even a few of the transport ships out of Durres use them as well.” Lord Donavan said. “Why so curious about Black group?”Val tried to change the conversation and asked about another of the plants. Lord Donavan seemed content to let the subject slip away as he proudly described the deadl
Valkyrie Black Chapter 109: Herbology
In a single swig, he gulped down the small shot of whiskey. He looked at the cup with an odd expression and huffed, “Wow, that has a bit more kick than I remember. Anyway, out of my seat, wench.”Val decided to move and let him take the seat while she moved to the other side of the desk. Martin sat down and shuffled some papers“If you are here to work, I have a spare room down the hall that isn’t being used. Its 25/75 to the house, and I expect you ready for callers by six each night.” Martin said and then a shiver raked his body and his tongue wiping the inside of his cheek. “Damn, that one had some afterbite.”“Martin, I told you. I am the Reaper, and I have chosen to take your soul this night. The Caradon guild is mine and you have no place in it. Before you die, however, I want you to answer one question. Has Barclay arrived yet?”“Barclay? No. I got a wire he was heading here, but I don&rsq
Valkyrie Black Chapter 110: Dresses and Spice
The next day, Valkyrie made the suggestion that they go shopping so she could get some new cloths. It had been a while since she had refreshed her available outfits, and despite the fact that clothes here would not be armor reinforced, she was in need of some new tunics and pants. A dress of her own would likely allow her to blend in better, even if she despised the garments.Reilynn was thrilled at the very idea of shopping and readily agreed. Both men groaned at the idea, so the General agreed to let them go alone only under the condition that two of his guardsmen accompany them.Val’s true intention would be to stop into a spice shop so she could get some of the pepper powder but that might take some work to elude the guards assigned to keep an eye on them.Reilynn insisted on taking them to her favorite dress shop in town. When the stern mistress who ran the shop saw Valkyrie and Reilynn enter she frowned at Valkyrie’s choice in attire.&l
Valkyrie Black Chapter 111: Reaper's visit
Valkyrie smirked at her long time friend and partner. The girl was just a bit older than she, and her fierce green eyes could pierce the soul of anyone but her.“I had to wait for you to get here before I started the real work.”“Oh? And what fresh hell do you plan to rain down on Caradon? I am not sure the city can survive you.” Alexa shot back.They both grinned at each other, breaking the tension and Valkyrie rushed to her friend, wrapping her in a tight embrace.“It may have only been a few weeks or months, but I missed you, Lex.”Alexa pushed her back to look into her eyes, “you have a lot of explaining to do. The rumors are, well, bloody.”“Its been an adventurous few weeks. How was your trip?” Val asked.Alexa flinched, “Morgessa was furious with me and Cade for leaving you in the field. I think she was about ready to flay our hides. That sigil you sent back with me quelled her anger some but she still ordered us to find you.”“Just to find?” Val asked, a bit of worry in her vo
Valkyrie Black Chapter 112: new goals
Val smirked, “I might still find a use for them, scared as they are, but you have 24 hours to let them know that if you do not report in and take new orders, I will send that one to hunt them down, and she will take pleasure in freeing their souls from the darkness they have embraced.”Val pointed at Alexa who grinned wolfishly. Val knew that while Alexa had claimed to not be a killer, the depravity she had seen on this street was enough for her to make an exception and that she would gladly hunt this kind of man down.“Now, as for the girls,” Val said turning to the doxies who all cringed in fear. “I want a list of everyone of your names. You have three options. One, you sign a release of work and leave tonight to seek your own way in the world free from the razor’s edges. I can offer you a months pay as severance.”Val glanced around and saw what she expected. While many would love to be free, starting over in this world was not an easy task even for those with the support of family
Valkyrie Black Chapter 113: Black Estate
It was another half hour before they arrived at the Black estate. As they crossed roof tops Val saw the estate wall come into view.When they made it to the roof top across from the estate, Valkyrie pulled up short. While she had vague memories of the layout of the grounds, never had she imagined the number of scath moving across the grounds.“Are those-“ Alexa’s breath caught as she looked over Val’s shoulder. “Val, that is a lot of Scath. Are they patrolling?”Val watched as both human guards and scath moved around the estate. The scath did indeed seem to move in patterns but not the same as those the human guards were taking.“What the fuck is Gregor into?” Val asked the night.“I don’t know but if we are going to fight that horde… Val I don’t like the odds.”“Do you see any spectre or Thrashers?” Val asked as she scanned over the lurkers below.“No, but with that many wraiths there is bound to be some hiding in the shadows.”Val fished in her waist pouch and found five crystals th
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Dear Readers, This has been one wild adventure and I am blessed to have been able to share it with you. This tale has now come to a conclusion and my contract for this book has run its 6-month course. It has been a long road, and so far its been a great experience. Valkyrie Black has some amazing readers but as we come to the end of this season, it will take a lot for my editor to be ready to sign an extension contract. While Valkyrie has a 10 star rating and amazing reviews, it just isnt where it needs to be right now as far as views. other books released in the same contest managed to get 3-5x as many views and subscribers. Sadly that means that for now, it just isnt resonating with the meganovel audience or, remains undiscovered. Hopefully, we will see Valkyrie again in the future but kinda like Tinkerbell, the readers will have to clap really loud to get my editor's attention to authorize a new season of this online exclusive novel. How to get an editor's attenti
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Chapter 159: Sea and Sky
The next day:Cade stood before the Watch Commander, Captain Argus, and Centurion Horen.“Final count is 158 men still fit for duty, 280 dead and 62 seriously injured. Most of the able bodies were among those that were holding the wall with crossbows. Those on the field rarely survived if they fell. Seven of the twelve knights are dead. I am sorry Captain Argus.”“They were good men, and died serving Suria in the greatest battle of their day.” Argus said, head bowed in grief.“What of our heroine and her friend?” the watch commander asked.“Healer Guerrero is still examining them. They, along with the twenty men that were in quads are still in strange shape. It seems that Captain Argus and I were more correctly disengaged from the quad mind, where Valkyrie and Alexa were not released from that. They remain in sword form.”“And that scath prince and the fire woman? What of them?” Cap
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Chapter 158: The Battle of Uthril
Fire erupted across the field as two spectra ingus sent balls of flaming death at a company of one hundred rune blade warriors. They were not part of a quad, but had the courage to charge the enemy as a team. The fireballs exploded in their midst, vaporizing five to eight men near the center and badly injuring those around them. Val pointed to the spectra scath and ordered a team of crossbowmen to fire. A hail of fifty deadly bolts shot out across the field. The fire scath threw up a wall of heat that deflected many of the bolts as their feathers melted off and their flight path went crazy. Thankfully, several still managed to find their target and the two fire scath were reduced to streamers of dark ichor. {Losses?} [50 silverbloods dead, 75 wounded. 375 still fighting fit.] came the robotic reply. Shit. This was just getting started and they were already down over 1/5th of their force. While the men were fighting admirably, each taking many scath with them before they died,
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Chapter 157: Quad Defense
[System analysis complete.][Triskele defense system.][ Down-loading defense matric][ Defensive system available]The schematics began to flood Valkyrie’s mind and she began to grasp what was to happen.A commanding elite spark was to station themselves here on the tower. Warrior Sparks would take up position on the twelve pedestals below. Then average silverblood warriors could position themselves in teams of three around each knight.The Triskele was a hive mind and created a quad squad, one primary warrior with three swords. The central warriors spark would then take command of the entire unit, moving them in such tandem that it was beyond human understanding.They would no longer be individual soldiers and would have no will of their own. In that state, every fiber of being would belong to the quad. No self interest would exist or sense of self preservation. It would simply exist fulfil one directive, defend the fort as a
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Chapter 156: Triskele
Valkyrie knew very little of the politics of Suria. She had dealt with the soldiers at fort Lorilis and her position as a Spark blessed as well as a student of Morgessa had given her some level of privilege or notoriety but she had never been in the chain of command, answering only to Morgessa and Desmond as mentors.Now, she had chosen to be bold and play on the myths and legends as she knew them. The Elite spark were renowned and the power of ones spark dictated a lot about a persons position in Surian society.However, She was not part of that hierarchy, at least not in the past few hundred years.Repeating what she had said before, she replied “I am General Valkyrie, Avatar of Azrael, First Spark of the Ori. You WILL arm your men and assemble the knights of this fortress. You have fifteen minutes to address the garrison and prepare for battle.”“Or what? Valkyrie General of the Ori? Girl, you are invoking the gods and your blasphemy
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Chapter 155: Prepare
Cade turned to follow his centurion and Alexa up the stairs when he suddenly froze. It was just him and Valkyrie in the room. Well, Al-Lune snored his way through a log on the cot but otherwise they were alone.“You said Alexa was now Spark blessed… you called her Shadow slayer, or hunter… How? Who did you kill to take an elite spark from? Val, if you did kill those hunters and stole their spark,” he paused, trying to collect his thoughts, “I will kill you myself if you put her in danger like that. A stolen spark with a death sentence and she will be hunted the rest of her day’s till the council sees justice. Theft of a spark is one crime they will not tolerate at any level.”“How big is the bounty?” Val asked casually.“The bounty is sizable but Val, there is a whole order of hunter sparks that see it as a religious duty to hunt such traitors. The official sanction is all they need to pursue their in
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Chapter 154: Jailed
“What? No! raise the alarm! The scath will be here any time!” Val yelled. “We saw no scath! You were standing there, and now the Commander has been shot! Healers! To the commanders! Guards, take these two to the brig until we can arrange transport back to Suria for trial.” Al Lune ordered. Val was seized by two large men and she watched as Alexa was also grabbed, “No! Lune! At Least sent out scouts! Go find the bodies of Carlson and his buddy!” “Yes, Yes. We will need the bodies of the other men these two have killed. Go send someone to collect the evidence of their treason against Suria.” “Bloody fuckin hell you are dense. Sound general quarters! There is a huge army of scath heading this way!” Val screamed as she was hauled into the fortress. While she might be able to fight one or two, where would she escape to? By now, scath would be blocking the mountain passage, and the only other way to go is through the fort to Suria! The soldiers around her looked worried and glanced over
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Chapter 153: Commander Grant
A gunshot range out as the men got within shouting distance, the horse on the right going down hard in a heap. Its rider lept free and started running towards them.“Fuck that was impressive.” Val said as she swung down off her horse and drew her rune blade. “Possessor Scath. I see four.”The approaching man on horse back looked hard at them but nodded as they stepped aside and let him ride on. His companion rushed up to them on foot.“For Suria, will you help me hold them off? Carlson must get through and warn the watch commander!”“We will! We came to warn the commander too!” Alexa declared.Another gunshot sounded and Val spun to see the rider named Carlson slump off his horse and crash to the ground.“FUCK! For Suria!” The other man said as he drew his own rune blade and took position near Valkyrie.The four possessed mercenaries crashed into them with a ferocity Val had only seen in her worst thrasher fights. Thankfully with a skilled hunter and Alexa by her side, the three on fo
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Chapter 152: Fire
“That or the scath that created that vortex killed everyone off.” Valkyrie replied somberly.There didn’t seem to be scath around but they had been in the previous town. Maybe they were massing somewhere nearby.“Its dark, and this trunk is heavy. Lets go to the inn and then we can see about getting a different pack, maybe some hiking packs and ship the rest of this back to Durres.” Alexa suggested.They made their way to the inn and lugged the trunk up the steps of the one building in town that had any light sources. As they pushed the door up, an innkeeper came around the counter to greet them.“Ah, I didn’t expect anyone this evening. You from Vintas?” the innkeeper asked, then his eyes went wide, “You two ok? You look like you were run over by a herd of horses!”“Accident on the way here. Got caught in a tornado. As for where we are from, Durres,” Valkyrie replied.“Impressive you made it this far. Come on in. lets get you taken care of. KATE!” The innkeep called to a teen age gir
