《Isekai Gundam (Reboot)》Episode 7: The First Battle (Part 3)
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A group of 35 bandits had separated from the ‘party’ in the center of town. They were one of the smaller gangs, but were hardened from years of plunder, rape and slaughter nonetheless. They were being led by their leader, a man they both affectionately and jokingly referred to as ‘Rockhead’ due to both his incredible headbutt and his stubbornness. Rockhead was intent on getting as far away from the 200 heavily armed and armored knights as possible, knowing that if Prince Edwin was willing to slaughter a village of 100 innocent people just to give his knights the practice of doing so, then the gathered mass of rogues might very well be next. Naturally, a few of the newer ‘initiates’ were less inclined to leave, so Rockhead had left them to whatever fate the prince had in store.
More than two thirds of his men were piss drunk with both alcohol and the rush of getting a few gold coins, which had been ‘generously’ given out by Prince Edwin as a ‘thank you’ to the bandits who joined him on this ‘excursion’. Yes, those were Prince Edwin’s words exactly. Rockhead was used to nobles not giving a flying fuck about the peasantry, but this was too much, even for a seasoned bandit like him. He had expected to be attacking a well-fortified town, maybe taking a few loses but having a decent fight. This wasn’t what he wanted. He formed this group to prey on those who had money to spend, not a village with barely a 100 people and among whom only 3 or 4 had anything of the slightest value! Of course, he knew that if he had backed out upon seeing his target he would have been cut down by the knights….
As Rockhead and his ‘merry band’ made their way to one of the many gaping holes in the palisade left by the magical assault that the knights had launched, he noticed movement from just beyond the hole and what sounded like the clanking of metal.
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{Damn, looks like my hunch was spot on. The twisted bastard doesn’t intend to let any witnesses live! Well, I ain’t going down without a fight!}
He made a signal to his companions that they knew all too well. Ambush ahead.
One of Rockhead’s lieutenants was a skilled thief and could mas his presence from all but the most talented beings. He used the Thief skill Cloak Of Shadows and went through the breach and around the wall. He was out of sight of his fellows and saw his targets and prepared to shove a poisoned dagger into the gap between their helmets and breastplate. He got in close was about to strike, only to be gripped on the face by the metal hand of what he now realized was a gaudy red, almost dark pinkish golem. In his last moments before the hand crushed his skull, he saw the terrifying sight of a single glowing red eye light up in the center of the golem’s face.
About 2 minutes after the thief had left, his arm waved his companions to signal that the coast was clear. Rockhead and his band had full confidence in the abilities of that thief, and therefore did not think for a minute that the truth was that the severed arm of said thief was leading them to their doom. As the 34 men stepped out into the open, over 200 glowing red photoreceptors lit up simultaneously.
Every single man in the group could smell something foul, and every single one of them realized it was them.
Th first act of the battle that would come to be known as ‘Prince Edwin’s Folly’ had already ended with the razing of the village; now came the second act.
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Prince Edwin’s retinue of knights and tagalongs were known far and wide as being despicable and debased people. This was no accident, as the Prince expressly chose those who shared his nature as his companions, aides and servants. While it was unknown whether it was true, it was believed by most people that Prince Edwin had some sort of Unique Skill that tempted others to follow his path and that that was the reason that so many of the noble houses, knights and higher-ups in the Kingdom supported him. Of course, this may have been due to his right as first-born to be heir to the Throne, but it was more likely that he had some ort of twisted power. The assumption that this was the case came from the fact that even the most honorable and pure-hearted people who met the ‘Black Prince’ suddenly changed into the most vile, hedonistic, debased and cruel people imaginable. These things were why even though they had just killed every person in the village, the knights and bandits were still having a grand old time doing all sorts of deeds that even the most avid advocates of ‘free love’ and/ or ‘anarchy’ would find absolutely appalling.
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However, the fact of the matter is, they were so carried away in their orgy of destruction that they didn’t notice the glowing mono-eyes or the clanking of 1,000 Mobile Suit Golems as they took up their positions and prepared to open fire. It was only after a few hundred Cracker Grenades had been thrown that the knights began to act. Thankfully for them, they were in the center, and the blasts of the Cracker Grenades didn’t reach them. They were also quite thankful that they had not fully removed their armor and had their weapons still at their side. When the second round of Cracker Grenades came, the knights were now fully prepared and had the good sense to jumps out of the blast range. It was then the army of Arkhan began to open fire into the crowd of bandits that were either unharmed by the grenades, injured by them or were already dead.
The knights were shocked by this new weapon that spit fire and death, but only for a moment. They quickly regained their composure and raised their shields, invoking numerous defensive skills as they weathered the storm of 300,000 12 mm high-velocity rounds. As the gunfire stopped the knights sensed the new threat closing in for melee combat.
The 2nd Act had ended in a slaughter that eclipsed the assault by Prince Edwin’s forces.
Now the 3rd Act began with the clashing of metal and the cries of battle.
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Returning to No Applause, Only More of the Same
Kreig was summoned to the other world 130 years ago, the last 30 of which were spent in a constant, vengeful war against any army that would attempt to subjugate him. Once he returned, he found out that only 10 years had passed. He was given the title of War of the North but he never even knew about it. After all, nobody could get close enough to tell it to him. But that all changes one day when a portal opens, allowing Kreig and a small band of soldiers to enter one of many portals that leads to Earth. As it turns out these portals have been opening ever since he was summoned, giving the people of Earth abilities that the world he was summoned to only used to have. But now... now, he has returned. Longing for his former life of peace and understanding, he allows authorities to capture him on the spot, only to be faced with deeply personal questions, such as "who are you?" "what have you been doing for the past 10 years?" and "why is your level so high?" -------- ...Have you ever read a story where the main guy who got isekai'd returns to Earth. Say, for example, FFF-class trashhero or the necromancer of Seoul station? Say, what if the authorities actually became aware what kind of monster had returned to Earth? What if they actually tried to use them for something? Kreig's been in the other world for 130 years, has experienced three great wars, and he isn't okay. Mentally speaking, that is. He's been imprisoned, gained and lost comrades, been betrayed... The whole lot. By now, all he wants is to put it all behind him, something the world doesn't seem to want to let him. (Irregular updates, mostly written for fun, no strong planning)
8 295The Abyssal Dungeon
The world of Vol, a huge, bountiful plane where the only constant is life, in its many, many forms. One such form is a dungeon core, a peculiar little gemstone, and the focus of our attention. Watch as this otherwise unremarkable gem awakens in one of the most resplendant places in Vol, an aptly named Mana Reef, and how it turns its simple hole in the ocean floor into something truly unique, all while the rest of the world is forced to deal with its growth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is my first venture into writing for fun, and I'm hoping to keep this running until I run out of juice. With that said, I very much enjoy dungeon core novels, and wanted to do one a bit outside the norm. Hope you enjoy! If you want to come stop by the discord, I know we'd all be more than happy to welcome you! https://discord.gg/pcR5g5XX8h
8 645New: The Dark Inheritor
A princess should live her life as a princess, right? Sadly, this is not that story. Oppressed by her father under a sheltered life, a princess is trapped in her cage, yearning for escape. With untapped potential, a strong desire for freedom and exploration, and a hidden fate, she rots behind ignorance. Unknowningly, destined for greatness, a scheme happens behind the scene. One day, a mysterious woman grants her the perk "Defeat Inheritor." From that day onwards, Aisha begins her new life filled with freedom and danger. Corrupted by a madwoman, praised by geniuses, champion of a crazy entity, Aisha travels the vast world of Aelea. Watch this young innocent, ignorant princess bloom into a dignified and fearsome queen. As she ventures forward, she discovers a wider view on the world she was kept away from. She will tackle the hardships and situations that will block her advance. Not knowing how to love, she starts her own harem (unexpectedly). This story is influenced by The Coiling Dragon and Re:Monster. I added some mix into this, revealing some other components that blends fantasy with numerous things. Rating: M 18+ Strong language, graphic content, sexual content, and blood and gore. There will be a lot of lesbian (yuri) scenes. And the cover picture is my own work. I created it. Note: This will be the revamped version of the story, the old one can be found here: https://royalroadl.com/fiction/4699
8 207Granny God-mode
Clay, a longtime gamer and professional coder, is quietly living out her twilight years when she receives a mysterious plea for help. She's drawn into a cutting-edge VRMMORPG, where a figure from her past threatens a member of her family... Inspired in part by a legendary tumblr exchange:
8 117Can you Hear the Stars Calling?
After saving an old woman being attacked, Lynette Auclair gets herself entangled in more than she asked for. Already plagued by the memories of the night that almost killed her, she finds out that woman was the daughter of the demon king that now feels indebted to her. However, what he offers isn't good. Will Lynette be able to stop the demon king before an Unholy War shakes the world? Or will something else get in her way? Author's Note: I have also posted this story on Wattpad
8 82Survival In The Apocalypse
Plot: The era of turmoil has begun. A meteor shower destroyed most of humanity's cities, right after a sudden disaster the world's habitat changed completely. Organisms that were once extinct appeared again, plants and animals quickly changed and evolved strongly. Civilizations that once disappeared have reappeared, unlocking mysteries from tens of thousands of years ago. Dimensional portals appeared, and countless races also followed the portal to the human world. From here the battle for survival between countless races broke out, which can be seen as the darkest pages of history in human history. Overview of the main character: Name: Noah Nickname: Ice Frog. Biography: Parents disappeared at a young age, lived with his brother. After the age of ten, his brother also disappeared. Since then, he has lived in exile at the beginning of the street. Because to continue living, I used to do many jobs, from begging to stealing, I have been in and out of prison many times. Although he is a sinner, Noah is a man of principles, not the type of person who likes to do wrong things. Due to living in a bad environment, Noah's personality is very closed, being a careful person, thinking before and after. He has no passion for gambling or prostitution, he prefers quiet places. Note when reading the story: The series has a slow plot, many gore scenes. Not suitable for short-tempered people, love purple, hate lies. Because it's the apocalypse genre, what's bad in real life is in the story. This is a survival story, not a self-made story, so there is no coloring, bragging, flirting, or going for a walk. As for human values, please read and feel.
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