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The Poison of the Viper
Night dropped on the Dragon’s Spine, thick and dark as tar. Through the narrow valleys, wind screamed - biting cold from far-off icy summits riding along.Kaelen, along with Seraphina, found a snug spot under a rocky ledge to rest. Firelight snapped softly in front of them, making shapes flicker across the cave’s surface.The air felt heavy. Yet they’d barely exchanged words after fighting off the raiders.Kaelen wiped Bloodshade down using an old rag. Although the blade drank blood on its own, he still enjoyed going through the motions. Across from him, Seraphina gazed at the flickering fire, her purple eyes catching the glow of the burning wood.You’re not merely a noble,” Kaelen muttered, slicing through the quiet. His gaze stayed locked on the blade. Yet he wouldn’t lift his eyes.Seraphina stiffened. "I told you, I am Lady Seraphina. My family is... wealthy.""Wealthy families don't have the Vermilion Bird Crest embroidered on their clothes," Kaelen pointed with his chin to her s
The Aegis and the Empress
The route to the Imperial Capital got called the "Dragon’s Spine." This trail twisted sharply, climbing over rugged peaks dividing farmlands from the empire's core.Kaelen moved without company. Though his dad gave him a ride, he said no. That thing’s just heavy wood rolling slow. Instead, he trusted his legs - and vanishing into shadows when needed.He had on a plain dark cloak, pulled over his workout gear. The pale ring on his hand - the one that held space inside it - didn’t catch eyes. Anyone walking past would’ve just seen some lone fighter drifting through town.“Hey system, how much farther’s the Capital?” Kaelen said while leaping past a broken tree trunk.[About 450 km away.] [Takes roughly five days walking.] [Careful - lots of robbers seen around here lately.]Kaelen smirked. "Bandits? You mean free XP packages."Things went smooth the first twenty-four hours. While he adjusted, he focused on figuring out how the Aegis of the Damned worked.He took the shield out of his sp
Breakfast with the Dead
The sun climbed above the Azure Dragon lands, spilling soft gold across the Vance family grounds. High up in old oaks, birds called out while breezes carried jasmine from hidden corners of the garden. Peace hung thick in the air that day.A quiet moment broke - suddenly, a shout rang out."AAAAHHH!"A girl servant let go of her clothes bin, fingers darting to her lips while gazing at the central yard.Most times, folks trained here at dawn or met up with kin. Right now, though, the place smelled like raw meat and blood.In the middle of the yard, just before the stairs to the old hall, lay a disturbing heap. A stack of four lifeless figures - bodies without heads - piled up tight, one over another, almost orderly. Shredded black armor clung to their frames, torn and ragged. On top sat their snake-like masks, carefully arranged, empty eye sockets gazing ahead.Murder! Someone killed a man at the big house!" she yelled, stumbling back fast.In moments, the yard filled up fast. Soldiers
The Sword Feeds
The moon was hidden behind thick, bruised clouds, plunging the Vance Estate into darkness. It was the perfect night for murder.In the secluded courtyard where Kaelen lived, the wind rustled through the overgrown weeds. To the untrained ear, it sounded like nature. To a veteran soldier like Kaelen, it sounded like footsteps.Five shadows moved across the tiled roof of the dilapidated shack. They were dressed in tight-fitting black leather, their faces covered by masks depicting a hissing viper. They moved with absolute silence, their breathing controlled, their Qi suppressed to be undetectable.These were the Black Viper Assassins. They weren't cheap thugs; they were professionals hired to erase problems.On the roof, the leader of the squad signaled with two fingers. Target inside. Kill on sight. Make it look like a cultivation deviation accident.The assassins nodded. They drew their weapons—short, curved daggers coated in paralytic poison.They dropped from the roof, landing in the
The Cursed Blade
The stroll toward his room took forever - yet, outta nowhere, Kaelen moved forward like he finally mattered.Beyond him, the Grand Arena erupted in disorder. Shouts from Elder Boran rang out, furious, calling for Kaelen to be taken. Yet amid the noise came Lord Magnus - his dad - cutting through, shutting the old man down."Darius lost," Magnus had said, his voice cold and final. "In our world, the winner takes everything, and the loser eats dust. Darius is now a cripple. Kaelen is the Heir. If you touch him, you defy the clan."Kaelen grinned. Practical guy, really. Doesn’t matter to him who I am - just that I’ve become the top runner in his barn right now.Kaelen reached his yard. Nestled in the far edge of the property, it looked worn out - chipped paint, wild grass poking up between broken boards. This wasn't some noble’s chamber; just a worker's hovel, really."This dump," Kaelen kicked the rotting wooden door open. "I’ll have to move into the Heir’s Pavilion tomorrow. But for no
The Price of Arrogance
The broken pieces of the blade dropped onto the rocky ground, ringing softly - almost like mournful chimes at a burial.Darius gaped at his bare palm, mind blank after the sudden turn. The blade - made of Blue-Steel - could cut stone without effort. Still, Kaelen broke it clean, like brittle wood in winter.You...” Darius staggered backward, confidence gone - just raw terror now. “What in the world are you?Kaelen stayed silent. Instead, he shifted forward.He skipped the complex moves. Instead, he drove upward using raw power. The rock under him cracked from the force.Boom!Before Darius had time to react, Kaelen slipped past his defense."Since you like to use your fists on those weaker than you," Kaelen said, his voice cold and flat, "let’s see how you take a punch."Kaelen drove his fist into Darius's gut.A loud snap echoed when Darius’s costly metal chest piece folded up like paper. That power kept going - ripping past bone, squashing insides."Gahhh!"Darius gasped, his eyes w
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