Sistina’s army was camped out a short distance from the City of Lodz and in the middle of preparations to advance when a strange clamor erupted in the distance. The noise of footsteps rushing around to get ready all halted as the sound of gunfire filtered from the city walls. ‘An enemy attack?’ many of
Before the explosion occurred, Saki was held up by General Cielbasa and his automatic rifle. The man before her wore a fancy uniform with many emblems, proudly showing off his high rank. However, the way he carried himself as he fired at her gave off a sense of vileness. Cielbasa, having proudly announced himself to
Major Pulchny Golabki pondered how he had ended up in such an undesirable situation. As a person raised upon dedicated hard work, he rose to his position through his own merit. Since he was born from low-class craftsmen, he had his work cut out for him. Still, he persevered and honed his innate ability –
Before my eyes could adjust to the surroundings, the noise of gunfire and people’s cries filtered into my head. Trying to force myself conscious, I noticed that the scenery around me was in motion. Immediately, my eyes popped open as I stared at the ground moving. Feet shuffled before them as I finally realized that
I poked my head through a portal, watching as several troops below were patrolling the perimeter atop Fort Lodz. So far, none of them had noticed the lone mana signature high in the sky, its light easily mistaken as a star. Then, a flat, handheld device exited the portal as my hands joined the head
Not long after Eryn came back, Cornelius and other lords arrived at the scene to assess the situation. The citizens that came out, convinced that no harm would befall them, grew in number. From tens to hundreds, the central square that we were standing around was filled with people. Still, it seemed rather sparse compared
POV: 1. Seiōbo (Sora’s Dark-Furred Aunt Who’s Haunted By Her Past) I want to thank my patrons for continuing to support me: Karan, Bassfreek, Grant Woodley, VerethragnaD, Jan L, Name Pending, Foo, Brandon Stiles, Lanitos, Ryan Devine, and my other Patrons! A pleasant tingle passed through Seiōbo’s heart while watching Emilia’s eager resolve to support
“C’mon, Claude. Let’s get moving! The next town is in sight!” Eryn beamed as Purnesia’s army thinned out to almost nothing. “Ah… sure. Be right there.” My feet felt heavy. Every swing of my knife held a hint of hesitation. I was not in top condition, but it was more than enough to take out
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We began our march forward the next day. Now deep into Purnesia’s territory, we gradually saw the landscape morph from a vibrant environment to a sickly, barren wasteland. With each stretch of land forward, I could sense the ambient mana grow thinner and thinner. Even that which was inside my body felt like it was