All Chapters of The Art of Magic: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30
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Nex the Bounty Hunter
Nex chuckled to herself weakly, "All I wanted was to become stronger. Was that too much to ask?" She said in a soft voice. Nick smiled wryly, "To be strong huh. Yeah, still a kid." He said as he chuckled. Nex frowned, "Fuck! you look as young as me so don't even try!"But as Nick was about to reply the rumbling sounds stopped. He furrowed his brows he stared at the dark narrow passage they went through earlier. A loud crash was heard as the huge Para-Necta dug around the walls to get to the room. Nick ran as fast as he could while assisting Nex. However his speed was affected by the extra person. He caressed his ring a small vial appeared and he threw it towards the right entrance. He threw Nex after the vial exploded with white mist. She struggled to try and reach out to Nick.>He chanted and a large wall made of the materials of the temple popped up underneath separating her from her partner. "Shit! Nick!"He smiled at her as he dodged the Para-Necta's strikes, "Yo
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The Backend Deal
What came out front the narrow hallway, was Alex and his men seemingly exhausted from the previous battle. They were probably chased by those Para-Nectas. Only 8 of them came out of the hallway. They immediately saw Nex leaning in the corner. They aimed their guns at her direction, However Alex quickly stopped them. He gave an amicable smile towards Nex. She spat on the ground and lowered her guns."Miss Nex, What a coincidence. It seems you and Magitech are really fated." He said as he pulled a chair and sat down. He gestured for Nex to do the same. He looked at one of his men carrying a large bag, he pointed towards the table and said, "Let's rest."Nex was glaring at all of them not letting her guard down. He laid out an entire array of canned goods. It's tempting aroma wafted through the air. "Why don't we have a truce, And join us? What do you say Miss Nex?" She narrowed her eyes as she stared at him directly in the eyes. "What are you playing at Alex?"He shrugged his shoulders,
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The Immortal named "Nick"
"You know you're the first to kill me in a really long time." Nick's voice echoed in the room. "Given that I got really complacent since it's been so long." His body was soon covered by a white pale fire. He then stood up, his injuries gone. He smiled at his towering opponent, "Well it was good effort at least."His upper clothes were torched by the flames revealing an extremely well built body and large tattoo on the middle of his chest. A circle,It was an image of a black snake eating its own tail. Inside of the circle was an inverted pentagram crimson in color. In every edge of the pentagram lay a red gem pulsating with power. The Alpha Para-Necta lowered it's stance, backing away slightly, as it screeched.He cracked his knuckles and stretched. Every stretch his bones would give a loud crack. "Damn that feels good!" He said as he bobbed up and down. He punched the air a few times. "Because of you my favorite shirt is ruined. Normally I don't want to kill anyone as much as I can."
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Biting the Hand that fed you
Nick scratched his head and stared at the rubble covered pathway. He sighed as He took out a yellow chalk from his ring and started to draw a small magic circle on the ground.>He said, after awhile the circle glowed and opened a portal. Three small humanoid creatures came out of the portal. They had green skin, and yellow eyes. These goblin like creatures took out their pickaxes made out of diamond. They grinned and their fangs showed as they stared at Nick.[Gi Gigi-gigi Gigigi!] It spoke as it tapped it's pot belly. "What do you mean your increasing the service fee!? 30 gold per hour is what we agreed on." He said as his expression darkened. [Gigigiig gigiii] It said as they waved their pick axes around. "Goddamn, what do you mean you haven't paid your 401k this month! Shit! I keep telling you guys just stash the fucking gold. The Circle's getting antsy because of the incident with Magite
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The Prophecy
They all stepped back, "Shit! Hold your fire! We might hit each other!" Behind the veil of smoke, Alex felt a knife's edge rest against his neck, "My goal is different from you lot. I aim to burn Magitech down to the ground. There is no room for compromise. I am the monster Magitech created." She leaned in closer and spoke in a soft whisper, "And this Monster will tear you all to shreds. I will not stop until you're all dead." She said as she stabbed him on his leg. It was immediately followed by the screaming from two of his men.She ran straight towards the passageway on the other side of the mess hall. The pale blue light grew brighter as she got closer. She entered a hexagonal room. Suddenly torches from each side lit up. It Burned in Bright Blue flames. Shadow like tendrils wrapped on her hand pulling her closer towards the book in the middle of the room. Constant whispers that tempt her towards it echo beside her ears. A step followed by another turning into a full dash. She sto
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I no longer want to be a puppet
Alex took out Four syringes from his back pocket. He then proceeded to stab it on the two holes on each of his arms. "You think you're the only one who could use Magic!?"His armor glowed bright yellow and his face was covered with a helmet with glowing yellow visor. "Magitech has been experimenting with Substance-M for years after it's discovery." Underneath his armor, his entire body bulged with muscles. His power seemingly doubled. Nex could see that the pale blue glow turned a shade darker.She scoffed and searched her pockets for something. She took out a purple hair tie, and tied up her hair into a ponytail. Her bangs almost reaching her eyes. Her glare filled with unrestrained killing intent. She dropped her bullet ridden jacket on the ground. Revealing her grey shirt that had a gold insignia of a dragon in front.She stared at the bullet holes on her shirt and clicked her tongue. Seemingly uninterested in Alex's transformation. The eel like creature swirled on her arm.[Ooh!
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You all Fear Me!!!
"Is this how you convince your people to join you? taking advantage of their weak points? So they'd join your fake crusade? Hehehe." She chuckled and continued, "My goal is different from you. I don't aim to change the status quo. I aim to burn it all down. Not even pretty ideals like yours will get in its way." She said as killing intent gushed forward crashing onto Alex's body like a tidal wave.Alex laughed, "Hahahahah! What can you do alone!? You want to make an enemy of every one just to get revenge on Magitech?" She shrugged her shoulders turning Alex's words to deaf ears.He scratched his hair in frustration," Fine We have a med bay at base. If I have to drag your half dead body there I'll do it." He said as he cracked his knuckles. Nex dashed without any warning and slammed her fist. However a blue barrier blocked her strike. This sent both Nex and Alex a few steps backwards."I'm so done trying to convince you..." He said as he drew his foldable oscillating blade. Nex grinned
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S-Rank No.3 Solemne
She removed the Mana on her hands and kicked Alex in his stomach. She put her palms along his neck, gripping it with enough force to bend steel. The thin film of Mana was cracked after her earlier effort. "What's the matter? The words stuck in your mouth? I get that feeling sometimes... You know..what's that idiom again? It's in the tip of your tongue but you can't say it? Hehehehe!! How's it feel?"Alex was shivering as he stared into her eyes devoid of emotion, but the killing intent that assaulted his senses were as heavy as a mountain. However as Nex was about to crush his neck she saw a flickering flame in the distance. She narrowed her eyes to get a clearer view. Suddenly an Orange haired woman in a red cloak appeared beside her out of nowhere, and she aimed her kick towards Nex's face.Nex immediately raised her arms to block, but she was still sent flying. The force behind the kick was like an elephant's stomp. She stood up and spat blood on the desert sand. Glaring at the as
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A full blown Cat fight
She clicked her tongue and snapped her fingers. The ground rumbled and branches covered in flames appeared from beneath the glass. Trying to Peirce Nex. However Nex's instincts were inhumanly fast. So she used the hook and tied it towards the protruding branches to pull herself towards Solemne. She coated herself in Mana as she stepped on the flames. She wiped the sweat on her neck, "Time's up bitch!" She said as she sent her fist covered in chains on Solemne's face. She grit her teeth and took the hit head on so she could slash at Nex as well. With the loud sound of glass breaking, both their barriers broke and Nex was sent flying. Solemne only staggered back a few steps before regaining her posture, while Nex struggled to stand up. "Your Mana management is fitting for someone on the twelfth place." She said as she chuckled. She turned into wisps of flames and reappeared beside Alex. She spread a wall made of flames to separate them from Nex. Nex opened her eyes wide, with a growl s
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The Great Ars Nova!
Beyond the sand dunes of the hot desert two people were treading it's harsh terrain. The scorching heat would make anyone think twice from venturing. Yet these two people although parched and covered in sweat still pressed forward."What the shit! Why did we park Blair so far!" The woman complained. Veins popped on the man's forehead as he replied, "We wouldn't have to... If we just made our way inside stealthily!" Nex shrugged her shoulders and wiped the sweat from her brows. "Okay then wise guy, You're a mage right? Go do something that'll keep me cold." She said as she pulled Nova from her shadow to use as an umbrella."That's not how magic works! Besides I'm an alchemist not a mage by the way." He said as he watched Nex try to stretch Nova in amusement.[Damnit kid! Do you have any idea what I am!?]"Nope." She said casually. Nova clicked his tongue and cleared his throat. [I am the Great Ars Nova! One of the Six strongest weapons in existence! Remember that foolish mortals and Re
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