《The one above all》Prologue
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Somewhere in Marsa...
I wake up after what seems to be centuries. I feel sluggish, like after drinking so much. The weirdest part, it seems that I can't move or in fact, see anything, just complete darkness. But how is this even possible, I think to myself. I died on my bed, with my wife and children surrounding me. I was a King, an Emperor in fact, since; and I am proud to say, that I ruled an entire Continent, the Continent of Marsa. But back on track here, where... am I exactly?
I try to move as fiercely as possible, maybe I'll be able to get out of one situation, but it was to no avail. Tssskkk... Fine, I was hoping to get out of this without having to use my powers but it seems I won't be getting anywhere in that situation. I activate my "Emperor's Command", which allows me to control every living thing in a 2 mile radius. Yes I know, OP right? Well, what more do you expect from someone who mostly alone combined an entire continent the size of Earth's Land mass altogether. Of course I'm not immortal either, I'm like any other human being, I can die from an arrow in the right spot or blast from a Fire Ball, I just have one power that makes me different from the others.
Back to the situation, Of course I didn't control everything, just a couple, what seems to be wild dogs in the area. I command them to release me from my current situation, and sure enough they gather to my area in a blink of an eye. Although I can't see, I am able to somewhat check my surroundings from the wild dogs point of view. They gather to my area which is just a plain field in what seems to be surrounded by trees all around. Wait...What? Where the hell am I exactly? Don't tell me I'm under...fucking ground. I swear on...tchh whatever, what more do you expect from a person whose suppose to be dead. Well I should wait, it'll probably take them a while to reach me anyways.
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After a while..."Ruff, RuffRuffRuff!!!" Its time, I think to myself. Although I still can't move, I can feel that the 'pressure' around me has lessened. I Commanded the dogs to free me so they should still be under effect, but they're close to doing so. A couple seconds later, a light shines through to what seems to be a crack on a wooden cover of sorts. All my senses have been extremely dulled where I'm literally relying on my powers to function as a somewhat normal being, so I can't really hear, feel, smell and taste for that matter. Slowly the light increases, and soon enough a bunch of Wild dogs stare at me in the face with drool coming out of there mouths and landing on my face and neck. Oh god, why is everything going from bad to worse? But with the light giving me somewhat of a relief, I come to the conclusion of where I am. I'm in a wooden coffin...wait wooden coffin? I'm a fucking Emperor! Shouldn't I be in a Coffin made of Gold and Diamonds? I also figure out why I couldn't move, it seems my whole body was wrapped in "Dulling string", where it dulls and if left in contact for a long time, can extremely affect someone's senses. Something used by Assassins and such.That's probably why I was feeling sluggish.
The dogs bite the strings off and I try standing up, but immediately fall down. Ok, take it easy Vale, Slow and easy. I really want to get out of here, so I immediately command my senses to come back, Wish I could of done it before but the string was also affecting my Powers to a certain degree. I was able to command the dogs since they use up less of my power but commanding myself, would require much more. As I slowly walk out of the huge hole in the ground they made, my senses slowly come back and something catches my surprise. I'm YOUNG AGAIN!!? Ok, someone's got a whole lot of explaining to do! I can't believe it! My old Black hair is back! Oh how much I missed my black hair. I regained my prime height of 6'3, which is pretty tall in my Empire and I also gain back my average physique as well. Believe it or not, I was also a pretty good looking guy. Of course out of everything, the most likely to catch attention would be my Golden eyes which symbolize Royalty. I should probably change them to black for now since I don't really know my situation, or how long I've been asleep.
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After getting over my sudden young reappearance, I finally come back to what I should really be worried about, having an idea of where I am. The sun in the sky is young, which means I have a whole day in front of me. I start walking towards the tree line that I felt, during my 'Emperor's Command', had a much larger amount of power condensed in that area than any other, which means some sort of civilization exists. "Ohh, I should probably release the dogs before I head anywhere. Wait...their wild dogs so I should probably kill them instead or else they'll attack me as soon as I release them. Emperor's Command! Kill Yourselves!" I say, loud enough for the dogs to hear. Soon after, the dogs start sprinting towards the treeline. Ohh I love giving broad commands because the random possibilities excite M-CRACK! I stay their speechless. To think that they would run at a tree full speed, and kill themselves by cracking their necks. " Hahaha, That's a first." I laugh to myself while muttering those words. I start walking towards the treelines thinking of my next moves, "First, gather Information about what year and area I'm in, then I should probably head towards my Capital, wait no, low profile first. I guess earn money, since I didn't die with money on me. Then I should probably go to an all you can eat inn and stuff myself to the max! Ohh how much I love food. Then I should-----
Town of Winslow, Country of Trianta
While sitting in my seat, and giving the all-famous Death stare at the students, they all stay still and calm soon after.
"Ha, works every time." I mutter to myself.
I work at the only school this town has, ever since I was kicked from the Royal Palace. "A defective product they called me, Unbelievable." I think to myself. So what, I'm a little interested in Dark Necromancy, it's not like I'm gonna try it.
"Mr. Serin, are we still learning about the War? Its super boring!" One of the students say across the room, breaking me from my thoughts.
"Of Course Janice, it's essential for all of us t-." I stop mid sentence. I suddenly feel a strong, I mean extremely strong, probably stronger than anyone in the Royal Army's Presence. The white hairs on my body stand up straight, and my eyes widen over this sudden surge of power. A couple seconds later, the power disappears without a trace. The students can't feel it since they all can't use magic, but those who can, will be in for a wild tale to tell.
"Who on Irena has their power strong enough to make their presence, seem like the end of the world?" I say to myself while shuddering over the thought.
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Pursuit of the Truth
Three thousand years of bowing down to the Demon Lord, I would rather be a mortal than a celestial being when looking back, but for her I will… become one who controls life and death! Su Ming grew up dreaming about becoming a Berserker even though he knew that the chances of him becoming one were close to nil. One day, he found a strange piece of debris, and it allowed him to walk the path of becoming a Berserker. But would it be enough for Su Ming to become just another Berserker to protect those he cares about? Would he be satisfied with leaving everything in fate’s hands?Thank you for reading novel Pursuit of the Truth @ReadWebNovels.net
8 1694Ars Alogia
In Eith Arador, a world of magic, ancient powers litter the wilds long abandoned and forgotten. Having been at the mercy of devils once before, Maico is cautious for his youth, and plans for future challenges just as threatening. And there are more than just demons waking from their slumber. It is an era of celestial alignments, places of cataclysmic power, and artefacts that might warp the fundament of reality itself. The greatest trophies are either cursed or guarded by immortal entities. You would need a thousand measures against thousands of contingencies to find sanctuary. Many fall victim to even the most unassuming of traps, but Maico is different. If you are reading this, you will come to know him. He appraises items, and then he fixes them. Follow an apprentice enchanter through his own words as he learns magic, sells trinkets of wonder, and deals with the little problems of the world. On the way he meets whimsical creatures, monsters, and the strange folk who pass through Tintinnabulis.
8 114A Virtual Invasion
An invasion from another dimension is shut down by an Empire's traitor and the world has a scant few decades to build the strength to resist a multidimensional Empire. How will the world fair when no one even knows its doom is one barred gate away? Fortunately, the traitor has a plan. Maybe with a bit of luck and planning, he can build a force to defend the world without anyone realizing it. Author's Thoughts: What is litRPG (From wikipedia) - LitRPG, short for Literary Role Playing Game, is a literary genre combining the conventions of MMORPGs with science-fiction fantasy novels.[1] LitRPG is a literary genre where games or game-like challenges form an essential part of the story. A LitRPG work simultaneously narrates the story of characters inside and outside of the game-world. At least some of the characters in a LitRPG novel therefore understand that they are playing a game: they are 'meta-aware'. So, while Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel, a book about people creating avatars and interacting in a Lord of the Rings MMORPG would be a LitRPG novel.Why do I read them? You know, I am not too sure. I love MMOs. I played them, quit them, joined up and repeated the cycle. They are fun! They are a massive waste of time but so are most games. Do I want to read about someone else playing them? Sort of?The advent of VR and the possibility of VR someday becoming so immersive that you can't tell them from reality sets the imagination on fire. What if this could be life? But most stories fall short. At the end of the day the protagonist hangs up his VR helmet and goes to have dinner with his mom and dad or other family and it becomes meaningless. It's like the story that ends because the main character woke up and nothing you read matters.There have been some books that explore the concept of the intersection of reality and total immersion VR. Enders Game is a classic. There were a few others that escape me but they exist, however, the cross between the game and reality is weak.So what if the game was real? The technology needed for total immersion VR is so advanced that by the time we reach that goal technology should have naturally evolved to include several items. You must have direct neural input. You simply can't have a total immersion (all senses and perfect presence) experience without this basic prerequisite. If you have direct neural access, you can probably do neat things like feed knowledge and skills directly to that person. You can undoubtedly do many horrible things as well. Muscles are controlled by the brain. If you control the brain why would you let the body just sit there and rot? A person that sits unmoving for 24 hours a day will have their body whither away just like a coma patient. However, if you control the brain you could control the muscles. On a basic level, this would be isometric impulses, working muscle group against muscle group to avoid atrophy. Taken to its logical conclusion you would be able to gain muscle mass and program muscle memory. The flip side is that you could remote control their body... but let's not go there. So what would people do if it were real? Well, they would probably limit and regulate it since the drawbacks are very obvious. Even if you look at the basic aspects of this you can see some negative possibilities. Look at the Sword Art Online anime. Personally, I think they missed the boat by putting a bomb in the VR helmet. Do you really need a bomb when you have direct access to the brain?So what kind of events would you need to have a situation where the obvious drawbacks haven't been explored? Maybe a society where the advancement of technology has so far outstripped the explorations of its applications that ignorance was truly bliss? Okay, so I had to put in an alien invasion to kickstart the premise, but that was just one of the possibilities.
8 126STAGNANTE: Land of Stagnation
Brogdar's southern continent is known as the Land of Stagnation; rather than deserts and drylands, the land here is filled with harsh steppes. Monsters walk its plains and most nations send criminals who've murdered to die here. These criminals overtime formed clans and tribes that were able to carve an existence out of the massive continent, yet unable to break the flow of the god's minions. To this day, criminals still arrive and pray to join these tribes. And as the boats arrive from the northern nations, Ronin Londer discovers tribeless criminals that aren't able to join right away: Stagnante. The only question he faces now is if he'll survive. Set in the farflung corners of the setting created for STEM: The Topical Dungeon, Stagnante follows Ronin Londer trying to survive the land of stagnation. Monstrous beasts, other stagnante, and even the tribes themselves will stand in his way to finding a new life in this land. This series will release chapters at irregular intervals, with a focus on the story taking "as long as it takes" to be told right.
8 163Bella's Half Sister (A Jasper Hale DDLG Love Story)
When Allyssa goes to live with her older Half Sister who just moved to Alaska she meets Jasper. Follow Allyssa on her journey, through all the ups and downs.(Set after breaking dawn part two)
8 147The Three Kingdoms
The main character of the tiger body, the king of the air, to receive a large number of famous generals, famous soldiers, and then find territory, development, and finally unified the world, such a plot is not tired of seeing? Well, change some fresh. This is a novel full of blood, full of killings, for men to see a different Three Kingdoms novel!
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