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January 19 - January 20, 2022
The Scandinavian countries have banded together, creating a new capital called Asgard.
“Our theory is that there is a fourth planet in the mix, likely an uninhabited one, whose landmass is on another continent. Perhaps due to a different type of climate or some other difference, making the System separate it from the rest.
The government was more concerned about consolidating their power than combatting the real threat.
He’d heard no news of any incursion except his being defeated, but there were some rumors going about the city about some Marshall Clan being about to fight one.
“The government won’t mind me killing trash like you all,” Zac said as he looked over the perpetrators of his father’s death. “Every debt has a debtor. The day you slaughtered innocent civilians to take control of Greenworth, you accepted the fact that one day someone like me could arrive.”
A Contract of Binding was more accurately named an employment contract. It made a person a subordinate who couldn’t betray their employer. His orders would to a certain degree become compulsions as well, unless giving a detrimental order, such as committing suicide or ruining their cultivation. That, of course, only was true for the type of employment. If he contracted this woman as a soldier, he couldn’t order anything about her private life.
With that, the first battalion of the Atwood Valkyries was born.
If people were sweating and panting, they had more to give, but if they were glassy-eyed and robotic in their movements, they were at their limit.
The Multiverse simply wasn’t equal, and some were just better than others.
“Hello, young human. Here, have a snack,” Ibtep said as they took out a dead grub from their backpack. Both Zac and Emily blankly stared at the large larvae for some time, until Zac’s mouth started tugging upward. “Don’t be rude. Have a snack,” Zac said, smiling, and received a scathing glare in return.
if there was one thing that personified his new tentative ally, it was an unrelenting curiosity. He was starting to get the feeling that the Holiness had picked Ibtep for this mission party to get some peace and quiet.
Children were seen as a resource and fiercely guarded, as it only took one genius or powerhouse to elevate a whole clan to a new level, and each child held that potential.
“Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and you’re consorting with the enemy?” he said with a terse voice. “Allies are allies; enemies are enemies. Why bring race into it?”
Apparently, hair grew slower and slower as Vitality increased, rather than the opposite. It had something to do with the fact that hair was made from dead cells, and cells died at a much slower rate for the evolved.
“Wow, you humans’ auctions are a bit dull. I don’t see a single fight,” Ogras said as he looked around with some disappointment.
Mystic Realms were something that could be found all across the Multiverse. There were quite a few types of them, with everything from tombs of powerful warriors leaving an inheritance to mysterious zones created by aberrant energies.
“The carriage will not move forward if one of the wheels is aligned in the wrong direction,” Alea said, her eyes reddening. “Silly girl, do you think I would kill you unless I was ordered to?”
“You need to think deeper, because other people are. Even if you say you don’t care, who would believe you? Your very existence is a threat to anyone trying to unify this planet. Unless you stop progressing and become mediocre, you will be forced into conflict, no matter what you want,” the demon snorted.
“Your world is still in its infancy, and you still hold notions of equality. But you will soon see the reality when people start to evolve. A D-grade Hegemon could destroy half of New Washington with a flick of his hand; what would he care about their little schemes? He’d just seize the whole network if he wanted it. A dragon doesn’t negotiate with ants,” Ogras said.
Alyn had said the losses were acceptable, as most untested squads had large losses in their first battle. Their deaths would be the foundations for the survivors to keep each other safe.
Real talents wouldn’t stay hidden forever.
Most cars on the frontier were actually booby-trapped nowadays with various explosives, as good terrain vehicles were hard to come by and fiercely protected.
“From death comes life…” Zac muttered as he looked at the ghost melting away in no time.
You can call me David,” Zac said after a while and closed his eyes, once again using the nickname he’d chosen on the other side of the Dead Zone.
Today, heads would roll.
‘To forgive is not to condone others’ actions, it is to bring peace to your heart.’
my crazy dad. He said he wanted to see if a bad name would spur a child to improve faster. ‘Strength through embarrassment,’
“Well, for one, I know it kind of messes with your head to be betrayed by those close to you. I should know; my maid tried to murder me when I was eight,” the demon said with a shrug.
The Multiverse is full of people who have turned into abominations in their pursuit of power. You need to wield the power, not let it wield you.”
Perhaps people would focus on finding various treasures in the beginning, but soon it would turn into a crazed battle, since killing others was a far better source for treasures than arduously searching the area. Becoming a top name on the hunter’s list would likely give a top spot on the gatherer list as well, doubling up on the rewards.
