《The Ancient One》Chapter 5
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The great castle that was The Citadel of Citadels was overflowing with activity. Thousands of people were moving in and out every minute, and the roads were so used the cobblestones had been ground down and replaced hundreds of times over.
Through all this chaos, one man, a elf, was in the biggest of rushes.
I am a scout! he thought, pushing people out of the way as he ran for the keep. Scouts are never late in their reportings!
Most people ignored him, those that didn't quickly went with the first option once they saw his armor and recognized he was a scout.
He burst through the doors to the throne room, as mortals called it, and ran to the throne. He quickly dropped into a bow once he reached it, and didn't look up.
"Rise, scout. Take a moment, gather your breath." The figure sitting on the throne said, to which the scout was relieved. He indeed did take a moment to catch his breath before standing and giving the salute of the scouts.
"I apologize, Great One, that this mortal body is too weak to serve you fully. I try my hardest with it though, in the hope that effort can overcome this weakness." the scout said, bowing his head for a moment.
"I thank you for your devotion. What is your report you so hastily came to tell?" The Great One responded, their eyes seeming to glow brighter than before.
"The mage at the watchtower on the northwest province, Geree'a, has detected a magical spike near one of the towns."
The Great One frowned. "How big of a spike? If there were rogue elements present, then the spike should have been barely detectable, as they are weak."
The scout hesitated for a moment. This was unusual, it was almost like he didn't want to say what he was going to say next. "The spike was... well, to quote the mage, 'massive, of the likes I've never seen before. For a second, I thought it was the Great One, but the presense was not warm and soothing'".
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The Great One sat back in his chair, putting his hands together and thinking.
This was troublesome, if there were so many mages as to rival his strength, it would take time to crush the rogue elements. Time, which would be better spent on experiments and research.
"There is more, Great One. A patrol of Rangers, numbering five, have gone missing in the area that the magical surge was detected."
The Great One leaned forward. Things were getting interesting now, and there might be excitement in the future. It has been so boring these past centuries, what with rogue elements not being strong enough to give entertainment.
"Has the cause been explored?"
"Y-yes Great One. The Lord of that area, a Lord Bolderi, has checked their life crystals, and found them dull. They have perished, but the amount of rogue elements in the area is nowhere near needed to kill 5 rangers."
The Great One said nothing, as they pondered the information given. A couple minutes later, they finally responded. With a chuckle that slowly turned into a laugh.
"Good! Good! This century finally brings entertainment. Scout, tell General Yor to take a battalion of rangers, and to go find out what happened to the slain ones."
"Yes, Great One!" the scout said before running off.
The Great One sat back in his throne, idly staring ahead.
We shall see if you are indeed entertainment, whatever you are.
I awoke to a pounding headache.
Wincing, I reached both hands up and rubbed my forehead, hoping to alleviate the pain. I slowly opened my eyes, only to hastily close them due to the bright lights of my surroundings.
What happened? I thought, as the pain began to fade away. The last thing I remembered was Jorei telling the Council something, and then-
I lurched up, and immedately winced, as the headache came back with full force. Ah, to hell with this.
I reached inside of my mind, found the pond that was my magic, and forced it into my hands in streams. I then raised my hands to my head, and uttered the incantation for healing.
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Immediately, I felt the pain go away. Then I felt the fatigue set in. It was not alot, being the first spell of the day, but I would have to remember the little fatigue before it became bigger with new spells. Otherwise, I could run out of energy, energy that my heart uses to say, keep me alive.
I opened my eyes again, and the light was easier to deal with this time. As I took stock of my surroundings, I heard the faint sounds of yelling coming from the room next door.
I glanced around. I was in what I could assume to be a bedroom, as the room was tiny, and the only interesting feature was the bed I was in. The only light source was a chandalier above me, filled with candles.
The yelling got louder, and I began to be annoyed at it. I slid the covers off, and stood up.
Well, I still got my balance, that means I am fully healed now. I must have hit my head when I fainted.
Just as I was deciding whether to go find the source of the yelling, the door opened, and one of the elves from the council walked in.
"Ah, I see you are up. How are you feeling?" She asked, concerned. It was nice to know they cared about my health.
"I am fine, thank you. If I may, what is the yelling about?" I asked, as I sat down on the bed. The elf walked over and sat next to me.
"Oh, can hear that can you? Well, the others are arguing over what to do now that the One has shown up." she replied, putting her hands in her lap and shaking her head with a small smile.
"Geez, why must they be so loud? Anyways, about before..." I started, only to be interrupted.
"No need to worry, it was a culture shock to us as well." she said, looking at me as I nodded in agreement.
"When the dwarf said that Jorei was as powerful as the Great One, was he being truthful?" I asked, hoping it was all just a lie. Just a prank, a joke, that someone would come out and reveal soon.
"Yes. While you were sleeping, we discussed the extent of Jorei's magic alone. He is so strong, Atlia, I can scarcely believe it myself. And I was there!" she responded with a laugh.
I laughed too. "So then. What happens now? If he is as strong as that, then the church is lying to us." I said, looking down at the floor.
"The church is a topic for another day. First, we should make sure you are fine. Your magic works, yes?"
I nodded. "I used it just now to fix a headache I awoke with."
"Good. I think your cognitive functions are working..."
"Oh, really? I couldn't tell" I say sarcastically.
"...but then again maybe not." We both laughed. It felt good to be able to talk to someone like this.
"Now lets check memory. What is my name?"
I stopped. What was her name? I can't remember! "I can't remember your name! Oh no, did I do something when I fainted?" I said, panicking.
"It is good you admit that, as I never told you it. I would be concerned if you have a name for me." she said with a smirk.
"Oh, you!" I said indignitantly, as I playfully smacked her in the shoulder.
The yellling reached a hightened pitch at this time, loud enough that words were almost discernable through the walls.
"Oh come on, Atlia. It appears we must go intervene before the boys turn violent with one another." she said, standing up. I stood as well, and we walked to the door together.
"Boys, always using their fists over their brains, am I right?" I said, as we both chuckled as we exited the room.
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Body and Soul
The whole room is fully ablaze when the fire turns blue and even hotter. And I still keep my hands on the rune, ignoring the sizzling of my flesh. After a while I notice the blue, roaring flames on the other side of the window. At the edge of unconsciousness, I listen to the screams of people as they are taken by the Inferno. ——————————————————————————————— Reading Order of the Multiverse-Books ——————————————————————————————— Author's Comment: If you find mistakes, pls tell, thx. I don't like mistakes. Author's Comment: Currently I am not active in any other networks than royalroadl.com. Only here, I correct mistakes and errors. If you read it anywhere else and have to pay for it or have to deal with an annoying amount of advertisement, You Are Being Betrayed. You would do good if you make other people in that network aware of it. This is a free project of mine for the purpose of having fun. And if people try to make money with it you shouldn't bother visiting their website. Books: Until Death? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/629 Transcendence? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/1587 Beyond? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/2850 Coeus? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/4745 Court of Souls? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/6545 Agent of the Realm? http://royalroadl.com/fiction/7707 Law of Shadows http://royalroadl.com/fiction/9766
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THE TRIALS: Path Toward Godhood. (WARNING : MATURE CONTENT)
Who I am? Where I am? A virtuous soul was given a second chance to live. At the price of all his memories, he would be reincarnated in a fictional world of his choice with the power of his choice. Watch as this soul reincarnates firstly in the world of Boku no hero academia and strives to reach the highest level. After suffering for years and being saved by the greatest hero, a child has to watch as this hero slowly but surely lost his power. The day when this hero gave his power away, the boy decided something "I will become a hero, but I will not be the kind of hero who brings smiles to the people. The brighter the light, the larger the shadows. I will become the shadows of the future symbol of peace" Notice: like most fanfic of this kind, the mc will travel in a different world. Notice 2: I am already writing another book called ENDLESS MYTH and I'm also a university student. as such I must use my time well since my studies stay my number one priority. Disclaimer: Depiction of cruelty, torture and child abuse will be present. Sex scene, curse word etc etc will also be present. Anyone under 18 shouldn't read this. Copyright Disclaimer: Neither the original stories nor the cover picture belongs to me. I am just a fan who wants to write a different version of Mangas I love with the powers of other manga I find badass. You should go read those Mangas or watch their anime version.
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The Pet Dragon
Reborn as a dragon and stumbling through the world the MC feels rather disadvantaged. This story is a writing challenge for myself for fun and I'll start with one chapter every day though they might not be particularly long. I did not plan anything out but I have ideas. Freeform was supposed to be this but my ideas were too complicated and I couldn't keep myself from overthinking it. Well, that failed. I will resume this story at a later date.
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Kingdom
For what is worth, for all the power, the pride, the glory, it holds nothing against the flow of time. Fighting the cycle the laws itself govern and chaos will always be at the forefront. Fate itself will shatter, Time will be cut and Causality will be undetermined. And at the end of it all, the victor will always claim history.
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Ding-dong(Season 1)(Completed)
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