Nilu
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8
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988
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1.6 M
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“Are you sure this is the place?” Zed, who had stepped down from the carriage, looked around the barren wasteland and asked. There was not a trace of a clear pool anywhere near what had been called an oasis. Only a few blackened, dried, and twisted trees stood scattered around. The beautiful, fertile oasis Allen had described had completely vanished, leaving behind nothing but a desolate sight. Allen, more shocked than anyone, clutched his head with both hands and ran toward the…- 199.7 K • Ongoing
- Leon and Zed each briefly complained, but since they knew there was no other choice, the group finally loaded all the luggage and got on the carriage. Clatter. Before Harto, the last to climb in, took his seat, he looked through the crack of the door at the golden desert stretching before him. The endless sand glittered under the sunlight like a vast lake. As Harto looked at the dazzling gold that resembled Zed’s hair, he asked. “Zed, what’s this desert called?” “You want to know the…
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- The next morning, at the inn’s first-floor dining room, Allen sat at the table with a refreshed face. “Good morning! I slept like a rock last night. Guess it was a good idea to crash right after drinking so much yesterday.” Unlike the three who had suffered through the Feast District all night, Allen, looking perfectly carefree, ordered one thing after another. He was paying again this time, so thanks to him, they could eat a full breakfast just like dinner the night before. “Haaam……
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- Leon’s teleportation spell brought the three safely to the front of the inn room. “I’m glad I set up a magic passage right after we arrived, just in case.” Leon rubbed the mark carved into the corner of the hallway wall, erasing it. It looked like a doodle unless one looked closely. “…Hm?” Sniff sniff. Leon flared his nostrils as if he caught a scent and murmured. “I think… something smells really good somewhere…?” Zed didn’t answer and led Harto into the…
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- Harto stayed in Zed’s arms for a long time. The noise around them slowly faded, and his tears stopped at some point. When he finally calmed down, he thought he might have cried too much like a child, and he felt embarrassed. “I, I’m fine now…” Swish. When Harto tried to pull away from Zed, a sound made him flinch and tremble. “A rat.” It was true. A small rat seemed to have stepped on leaves while searching for food. Its gray tail swayed as it scurried away with…
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- “Ah, no… I told him to wait right in front for a moment…” Leon repeated the same words again and again as he looked at Zed’s cold, expression. It might have sounded like an excuse, but he also felt unfairly blamed. Strictly speaking, wasn’t Harto older than him and supposed to be the one responsible? Then why did it feel like he was the one being scolded? “Or maybe he’s just looking around nearby!” He raised his voice to defend himself. The Feast District was full of sights, so…
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- Zed entered the Feast District alone. He had heard someone say that two people matching Harto and Leon’s descriptions had gone inside. Zed already suspected as much. “Damn it…” Zed gritted his teeth. He should have told them everything from the start. No, this never would have happened if Allen hadn’t whispered carelessly in front of them. “It’s called the Feast District. There must be a massive entertainment quarter inside.” If the place were simply for pleasure, it would not…
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- The bathroom was as wide as the room. It could have been called a small bathhouse instead of a bathroom. The square stone bath was deep and broad enough for ten people to enter, and hot water gushed endlessly from its center. There must have been a huge spring running underground. The air was filled with thick steam, and there were no windows. Like the room outside, it was a space completely sealed off from the outside world. Click. Ser went behind the partition and came back with a wooden bucket.…
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- Zed stood in a wasteland. Fog spread in every direction, and nothing could be seen. It was that dream again. In his hand, he held a small heart. It was something he had once thought would soon die, but the heart was still beating. It was small and fragile, yet the constant rhythm felt as if it wanted to live. Thump… thump…. The faltering beats sounded familiar. With that prophecy, Zed woke from the dream. “…It’s been a while.” Zed opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.…
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- “It looked like you had lost your way… but it seems that wasn’t the case. You only needed a place to catch your breath.” As soon as the two of them entered the tent, the woman spoke words that were hard to understand. Up close, she was beautiful. Her skin was pale and translucent, her long eyelashes cast distinct shadows on her face, and her blue dress outlined her figure, giving her an otherworldly air that made her look like a goddess. “I am the fortune-teller Reina.” The…
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