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Silver slapped Wolf on the head. After placing the offering on the altar, Silver and Wolf swept the area with the birch broom. They gathered the feathers and bones together and sprinkled soil over the bloodstains. Wolf would be horrified if he knew, but this wasn't cleaning. It was a ritual to appease the vengeful spirit of the sacrificial victim who had died in agony. After finishing the ritual, they broke off a birch branch and set it alight. The Stolls believed the smoke rising from birch…- 129.5 K • Ongoing
Knowing the future is a great gift, but the downside is the immense anxiety that comes with losing that gift. In Hoiga's case, that anxiety manifested itself in trembling hands. Thud, scritch. He had to write with a pen on paper, but his hands were shaking, so the pen kept slipping. If he pressed too hard, the ink would spill and ruin his writing. As he discarded the paper for the umpteenth time today, Hoiga sighed. Once the future was distorted, even the few futures he knew were now tainted with…- 323.4 K • Completed
Eunsol smelled something familiar. It was as comforting as lying under a blanket dried in the sun and as warm and pleasant as drinking barley tea. When he opened his eyes, his grandma was holding his head on her lap, gently stroking his hair. “Grandma…” He called her, but she didn’t answer and only smiled softly. Since she’d never been a talkative person, that alone was enough for Eunsol. He closed his eyes again in relief. Her delicate, smooth fingers slowly combed through his hair.…- 182.2 K • Completed
The hierarchy of Mages is clearly defined. Magic Apprentices perceive elements, Intermediate Mages manipulate elements, High Mages communicate with elements, and Archmages comprehend and utilize the laws of magic. The greatest advantage of a High Mage over an Intermediate Mage, as far as Lin Wei knew, was that communicating with elements was far easier than manipulating them. The consumption of mental energy was minimized, preventing the situation where a Mage would exhaust their mental energy after…- 224.9 K • Completed
“So, what is it that you wanted to say?” Khalid leaned against the railing as he asked. There was nothing. Khalid had been brought here by Selena. But if Yudit told the truth, that would mean Selena had lied to Khalid. He didn’t want to burden her any further after all the help she had already given him. Just calling Khalid over must have taken a lot of courage for her. “Ah, well…” As the flustered Selena hesitated, Yudit stepped in first. “I thought you might be… tired by…- 396.9 K • Completed
The awkward silence was broken by an urgent knock at the door. “Master! Are you alright?” It was the coachman’s voice. Only then did Sharhan, who had instinctively stepped back, return to his seat. Lestel opened the carriage door. “What is it?” “I’m sorry. We were almost there, but an addict ran into the road, and we had to stop suddenly. Are you unharmed?” Beyond the open door, an addict was being dragged away by the gambling hall’s guards. Around gambling dens, it was…- 264.3 K • Completed
Li Shiye had noticed that the atmosphere in the dorm had gotten weird lately. Take now, for example. Tang Zhou had just gotten back and asked, “Anyone in the bathroom?” “He Ziwei’s taking a shower,” Li Shiye replied casually. If this were before, Tang Zhou would’ve immediately turned around to go use the bathroom next door, or held it in until his bladder burst. But this time, he just let out an “oh,” glanced at He Ziwei’s bed, pulled off his shirt, and walked toward the bathroom…- 59.0 K • Completed
- “You’re letting Chairman Jang into the house?” Jaebeom frowned like he’d heard something he shouldn’t have. But Eunsol remained perfectly calm. “Yes.” “Why?” “I heard he’s been coming by every day to see the babies while I was asleep.” Chairman Jang had done that purely because he missed the twins. Jaebeom was about to say it wasn’t something Eunsol needed to take responsibility for, but a soft whimper came from the stroller, and he quietly opened the back…
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The red petals fluttered, and thick leaves dripped with sticky liquid. In the center of the flower, yellow stamens twitched like the antennae of an insect. Its form was grotesque, but what was more horrifying were the teeth visible between the stamens. Sharp fangs, fit for a shark, were lined up in rows. When he saw it, Harto did not feel fear at first, but his mind went blank at the unreal shape of the monstrous flower. Flap, flap. The monstrous flower flapped its petals like wings to catch his…- 210.3 K • Ongoing
- The rabbit meat, grilled golden brown on a wooden skewer, looked even more appetizing with the subtle aroma of smoke. “Here.” When Zed handed the skewer of rabbit meat to him, Harto hesitated for a moment and then accepted it. “I only had salt to use, but it’s edible.” Even though he said that, Zed ate the meat with relish. “……” Harto only watched him. He said nothing, but it was clear what he was thinking. “Just eat it. If you need a reason, think of it as a reward…
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