《Not Quite What You Meant (Short Story Collection)》The Greatest Battlemage
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Some cons take longer than others. But at the heart, they're all the same. Convince someone of something, convince enough people of something, to get what you want.
In the case of Curral Piern, what he wanted was simple: someone else to pay for his drinks.
It started small. He sat in the corner of the adventurer's guild, and whenever anyone asked who he was, he introduced himself as 'Curral Piern, battlemage'. He'd trade a tall tale from his supposed exploits as a veteran battlemage for a drink, and both parties would be satisfied with the arrangement.
He didn't know how his reputation got quite so out of hand, he only told small stories, careful never to say anything that could be disproven. But the way he told them made others fill in the gaps with things far more fantastical than he could have imagined.
By the time the second receptionist quit and the third came along, no one questioned his presence. He didn't need to explain himself any more, a new member whispered a question to an older, and received the quiet response, "Oh, that's Curral Piern. The battlemage." "Buy him a drink, and you may get a story."
The third guildmaster stopped by to introduce himself to all those present, chatting and shaking hands with everyone. Curral only grunted in greeting, shrugged, and said 'maybe you'll last longer than the last one.'
His reputation only grew. From hero to master to legend. Eventually there were whispers, questioning why he hadn't applied to be guildmaster himself. To indirect queries, hesitantly slipped in when they thought he might answer, he only laughed and shook his head. "Management isn't for me."
And so he sat, and he grumbled, and ranted about politics and kids these days, and sometimes, if you were very lucky, he might still share a story about his long and illustrious life.
But, for the most part, he sat in the corner, drank his drinks, and watched the world go by. As content as any retired legendary battlemage could be.
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Labyrinthia's Maze
I had always found the idea of “Other Worlds” stupid. Magic wasn’t real. Even if it was the chance of someone spiriting away someone form a world without magic to a world with seemed utterly stupid. After all, what good would a tech geek do in a world of Dungeons and Dragons. Well, jokes on me, I guess. As I was about to log out of the NVR game I have been obsessing over for over 8 years, I blacked out. Next thing I know I am now living as my in game avatar in another world. Only I am now back to scratch, no more giant 200 floor dungeon, no more army of minions and traps, just me and a small room in the ground. Luckily, I have all I need to slowly rebuild my dungeon, I only hope I live long enough to do so. Who sent me here, what do they want from me, and can I ever return home? There better be answers to these questions because, while being my avatar is awesome, I also want to go home… I think.
8 144Truck, Firearms, and A New World
What would you do if you woke up in a new world with a truck full of camping gear, and a little bit of emotional truama? Well you can find out what this guy would do. I don't own the cover, that privelage goes to JessyRuiz who probably doesn't want me using it.
8 118Empyreal War; MOBA reimagined
What does it feel like to wake up in the middle of the battlefield without memories, confused, and given a purpose of fighting for something vague? Join Greed as he ventures in a fictional world where mortals and ethereals try to coexist. Watch him as he goes on a grind for essences, dreams and debts in an Action-packed Metaphysically Overdriven Battle Arena.
8 189I Want to Be the Emperor, so I'll Fight Tooth and Nail to Achieve my Goal
Alden Lyons awakes in the clinic of a strange fantasy world, uncertain of where he is and how he got there. Stranger still, he has been granted a power known as the All-Maker, which he unwittingly uses to give himself RPG-like abilities. Leveraging his new found power and the good will of those around him, Alden sets his eyes on the throne. Current Release Schedule: Friday 11:15AM & Saturday 4:30PM Eastern time for the free release. Patrons receive both chapters a week early on Saturday 4:30PM.
8 109The immortal boy
🌙 ¡will be under editing soon!🌙✨completed jan 2020✨⚡️boku no hero acidamia⚡️🌻cover by @doodlelotta on insta🌻(Bnha/mha story) A boy no older than 16 with mesmerising green eyes that glowed and reflected nature's beauty when you looked at them. A boy with green fluffy hair that held a crown of flowers that never died. A boy that was in charge of bringing happiness and beauty into the mortal world. A boy referred to as Mother Nature or guardian spirit. A boy with a sad past that lead to his immortality. A boy blessed by the gods. A boy called Izuku. . . . This story doesn't really follow the plot of MHA. As re-writing would be boring if you watched/read the original story. Nothing but the story plot belongs to me. . . . Quirks are a thing in this and so is UA.Izuku doesn't really have a last name. And very few know his last name. He doesn't attend UA but does visit a lot as he is a dear friend of Nezu. He also lives on school grounds. There are a few character personality changes but not by much. Things like bakugou is sometimes nice. And kinda likes deku but not much. Tododeku = main ship Everyone else = secondary shipsBest:#1 in nature #1 in Mother Nature Read to find out more!And enjoy! -STARRY
8 82The Uncanny Mage
It is 2025, magic is now known to not be a myth but an art still practiced by many. They are not among us, but rather squared away in a world of their own. The normal world does not trust the magic casters for are they not demons and monsters that have no place among the civilized world? And the Mages do not trust the mundane people for how could they comprehend a world where Gods still walk among us and where miracles still abound?Jack Millory is a Mage-veteran of many battles, a feared Power, and a man unflinchingly loyal to his principles and what little morals he has left. He has made many foes through his life and now finds himself in an unfamiliar environment-a place where he has never even conceived of. Join me as I tell to you what he was and what he might become.I will be updating this every day or every two days if it takes longer. If you spot any grammatical errors tell me and I'll fix them. If you want to suggest what might happen, tell me and if I like it I'll consider putting it in the story. And if someone could make a cover that would be great.I will be updating this as much as I can, be it every day or every two days. I won't be releasing once a week since that was when I catch up on the school work I've been procrastinating over and recharge my batteries. Please share this with everyone.Also, when it says mature content it doesn't mean there is sex but it means there is cussing and violence and a whole lot of serious stuff
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