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Though separated by a saddle, the two felt as if they were touching. ……That was probably because they already knew that sensation. Without the interference of clothes or blankets, their skin was a shock to each other. It was rough and hot. It felt like what flowed beneath their skin wasn't blood but lava. The defined muscles quivered with the man's movements. A huge, heavy body greedily crushed him. He felt ecstasy in the suffocating pressure. Weight was presence. He wanted him to…- 171.8 K • Completed
- The first thing I did after regaining consciousness was open the window, jump out, and scrape my collarbone against the window edge. … It was a catastrophe born of confusion and momentary panic. Fortunately, Kaelus, who was beside me, reacted in time, so I ended up dangling from the terrace. Kaelus gritted his teeth and pulled me up. I lay sprawled on the floor, catching my breath. I… I survived… “…” ……No. I'm going to die. The gaze I felt on the top of my head was…
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- "Well, you see..." "No. That's enough." Kaelus received his answer and sighed. He pushed the healer away. After skillfully securing the remaining bandages, he staggered off the bed. He stopped after barely three steps. One hand pressed to his chest, he gasped for breaths. But as if nothing had happened, he started walking again. This time, he didn't stop. Nitan, who had been waiting like a piece of furniture in the corner, quietly followed. The two crossed the corridors of Anax…
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- 8. Interlude Rumble. Kaelus jolted awake when he felt the tremor. He was flustered. Something felt different from usual. ‘……My senses feel dull.’ His body and will acted independently, as if he’d awakened after an eternity……. “……!” The truth slowly surfaced. Shocking memories burst intermittently in his mind like popping bubbles. Kaelus froze in shock. Even the sporadically surfacing events were only a tiny fraction of what had happened here. He…
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- The entire Firmus empire was in turmoil. This was because it had belatedly come to light that Duke Irelion, who had gone to stop the Monster Wave, had gone missing while handling the aftermath. He had even lost his own Pensilta during the wave and had been riding the Kremlis entrusted to him by the emperor instead. He had been accompanied by the Kremlis on the fateful day as well. Both vanished without a trace. The confidential news leaked out somewhere and spread like wildfire. Far away,…
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- Splash! I flailed my arms. My body sank. It just kept sinking. It was strange. I know how to swim?! It wasn't just that I knew how. I spent half my middle and high school years in lanes with artificial waves lapping. Of course, water accidents happen more often than you'd think, but drowning is rare among them. Most cases involve losing consciousness while swimming, and in those cases, there's usually someone watching from the outside. ...This isn't the time for these…
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- A week had passed since we got trapped in the cavern. Every escape attempt I'd tried had failed. In the end, I even tried transforming into a dragon to dig through the earth, but before a day had passed, the tunnel had restored itself, and I reverted back to human form. I scratched my chest again, but the artifact didn't activate. I grew serious. I vaguely sensed some immense power or presence entangled within this space, but... I have no idea what it wants. ...It couldn't possibly want me to…
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- Tap, tap. I'd considered the possibility of tunnels branching out in all directions like an ant hill. Surprisingly, the interior wasn't very deep. About 5 meters in, the space widened, and that was the end of it. There was a miniature version of the tree I'd seen in the plaza in the corner. Vines sprouting from it also served as light bulbs. It was an armory. All kinds of blades were lined up. Swords, spears... That one looks like a Green Dragon Crescent Blade1. What's that? What is it?…
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- Fortunately, Odan's explanation quickly moved on. "Their intended method was drowning. If successful, it would have been a surefire way. Winged monsters... no matter how powerful a Kremlis might be... they can't swim." Kaelus was his usual self. He spoke in a voice lowered just enough that one had to concentrate to notice. "...Among the treasures passed down through the imperial family for generations is Julan's heart. It's said Julan personally gave it to the next emperor after the founding…
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- It was fine. I was already familiar with failed love. ……After my parents passed away, I went through what you might call a long period of wandering. I quit swimming and school altogether. After spending a year that felt like my memory had flown away, I came to my senses and realized I was already well past twenty. I was still stuck in the past, in that momentary guilt. Everything except me treated me as an adult. I readily accepted it. I worked part-time during the day and drifted…
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