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021 - Unlikely Allies
“Mister Baxter may have accepted you, but you better not try anything, or you might come to regret it,” the squad leader said to Ning Shan, his rifle still firmly in his hand, yet wasn’t aimed at him anymore.He motioned for Ning Shan and Sera to move forward while he and his subordinate fell b...
101 - A Timely Arrival
First- Previous- NextFollowing his intervention, Qin Yun could feel instabilities in the barrier. It flickered slightly, weakening as another wave of sand crashed overhead. This prompted even more sandworms to fall from the sky as holes opened up in the boundary between the city and the hostile worl...
020 - Unexpected Outcome
Despite her weariness, Sera jolted awake, shivering at the sight of the men she least wished to see. She hid behind Ning Shan, clearly knowing how little it would do. Her breath had yet to return, her blood pounded in her skull, yet fear froze her to her core.Ning Shan remained calm, eyeing the men ...
019 - The Swords of Damocles
Ning Shan Leapt forward, swerving left and right as he tried to evade whatever was thrown at him. Even with his enhanced vision, he couldn't clearly see the projectiles, only the aftermath as plumes of dust rose into the air and loud noises crashed around them. If not for the wind rushing past h...
100 - Blood on the Sand
First- Previous- NextThe man stood over two metres tall. His shoulders were broad and bare, as was his upper body. His muscles were massive, almost at an inhuman level, making him look like a mountain in the form of a man. On his head, a skull masked his features, only letting his bloodthirsty eyes ...
099 - Unprepared for the Battlefield
First- Previous- NextQin Yun's body was bathed in the blue flame, yet his clothes remained intact despite the heat. He only felt a slight tingling sensation as the flame clung to his flesh, while golden characters appeared on his skin, pulsing with a slight energy as if to resist the heat. He fe...
098 - The Forgotten One's End
First- Previous- Next“Do not play games," the old man said, yet he couldn't stop his voice from growing hoarse. Despite the piercing pain, he added, "Who are you, and what do you hope to accomplish?"Qin Yun sighed as he looked at the man before him. He couldn't help but feel a ...
097 - An Inescapable Plot
First- Previous- Next“Senior! What’s the meaning of your actions?” the man said as he watched the old cultivator grasp his junior brother’s neck. His eyes narrowed slightly, yet there was no trace of panic in them—something which couldn’t escape the old man’s notice.“Enough," the...
096 - Venturing Through Forgotten Halls
First- Previous- NextDeep below the flowing sand of the frontier, entombed into bedrock, were long and winding corridors forgotten by man and time alike. Only a few had been witness to their existence as it guarded what was considered most sacred to the people of this land: the core of the formation...
095 - Longing in the Face of Death
First- Previous- NextA long distance away, deep in the desolate desert, standing next to an unending abyss, was a stone altar. The sun barely shone on this forsaken place, and the ground was devoid of all colours; only grey remained.The altar was grand and majestic, yet awe was replaced by isolation...
RD - 018 - Terror From Above
After hours of trudging through complete darkness at a snail's pace, Ning Shan finally emerged from this forgotten tomb to a breath of fresh air. Only a singular rusted metal fence blocked his path, which quickly gave way with a single well-placed kick.The metal bent then broke, flying away into...
RD - 017 - A Hero or the Worst of Villains?
Ning Shan's gaze was locked on the creature within the glass coffin. While he might have chosen to call it human, the veracity of that statement remained to be proven. Still, he hadn't found any other way to truly describe it.It was bipedal and hairless, unlike any primate he ever encountere...
094 - The Other Side of the Coin
First- Previous- NextHidden behind the dunes, a distance away from the high frontier wall, was a large tent made of thick leather standing next to an oasis. Unlike the lush beauty that could be found on the inner side of the Great Barrier, this fountain of life within this parched desert seemed rath...
RD - 016 - A Macabre Discovery
Ning cautiously trudged on through the darkness, a single hand carefully gliding over a nearby wall as he pressed forward toward the dim light in the distance. It flickered at an irregular pace, sometimes remaining extinguished for minutes at a time before suddenly springing back to life, each time ...
093 - A Voice to Drown the World
First- Previous- Next“Is this a common occurrence?" Qin Yun said, and the tranquillity of his voice seemed to prompt Yao Ruolan to calm down. She took a deep breath, regulating her heart rate as she gazed into the distance.“It is and isn’t,” she replied. “While they’ve been more acti...
RD - 015 - A World Bathed in Eternal Darkness
Down in the depths of the earth, there was only dimmest of light. Ning Shan stood, bewildered, until his eyes finally adapted to his environment. He had no idea how far he had fallen, much less how he had survived the drop, yet he was completely unharmed but lost.The ground was hard under his feet; ...
RD - 014 - A Plan Made in the Heat of the Moment
Ning Shan took the metal weapon into his arms, feeling its heft. In a smooth and practiced motion, he raised the rifle to eye level before kneeling down, resting the muzzle onto a nearby raised ledge, just as the man he had just taken out had done, imitating him almost perfectly.A single eye looked ...
RD - 013 - Planned and Rehearsed
Sera felt a sharp pain in her core as if her stomach had ruptured, spilling its content, the acid burning through her flesh, but she knew this was just her mind filled with anxiety trying to tell her she was doomed. Still, the pain was real. She could still feel where the blow had landed as if it ha...
092 - Performing Electroshock Therapy
First- Previous- Next“Do you even know who you've messed with?" one of the men screamed, yet his voice had a slight quiver. Unlike his companion, who managed to remain calm, this one seemed on the verge of pouncing at Qin Yun as if in desperation, yet he was restrained by the other. Still,...
RD - 012 - An Unfortunate Reality
Ning Shan remained still for more than two hours, carefully watching for any signs of the beast he had felt. Fortunately, the creature seemed uninterested in a small prey like he was. Still, he remained vigilant. He knew full well how these creatures hunted in his previous world, and didn't thin...
091 - An Obvious Class Divide
First- Previous- Next“What was it like?” Qin Yun asked, ignoring the stares that seemed to want to carve a canyon on his back.The woman shook slightly as if reliving vivid memories that her mind had sought to forget. Her hands trembled, and fear was evident in her eyes. Seeing that no answers wo...
090 - A Clue Clad in Bronze and Silver
First- Previous- NextHe Zihao woke up to an unfamiliar ceiling, feeling dazed and confused. His heart thumped in his chest, creating an increased blood flow that pooled in his cranium, giving him a headache from the increased pressure. His mind was dazed from the sudden awakening, his awareness slow...
RD - 011 - A Quest for Hope in a Forsaken World
Stunned by what had just happened, Ning Shan remained quietly in place, watching the woman run away with all her might. The flock of vultures followed her with their heads as the sound of her hurried footsteps resonated against the massive structures of stone and steel that surrounded them.How long ...
089 - The Woes of Unending War
First- Previous- Next“What happened?" Yao Ruolan asked, slightly panicked as she held He Zihao's unconscious body in her arms. She only felt somewhat relieved as she could feel his body heat spread into her own, warming the cold sweat brought on by the dread she had experienced.Qin Yun app...
088 - A Warning From Above
First- Previous- NextAs Qin Yun pressed his hand onto He Zihao's shoulder, he could feel something foreign trying to invade him. It felt cold and hostile, like a venomous snake slowly crawling up his limbs through his meridians, seeking to reach his core. Even his skin seemed to lose its colour ...
087 - A Figure in the Mist
First- Previous- NextA middle-aged man sporting simple white clothes slowly walked along the central avenue toward the city gate, his aura spreading in his surroundings, prompting all to cower under its overbearingness. While but a fraction of its true might, it forced the guards to stop against the...
086 - Troubles at the Gate
First- Previous- NextAs the group approached the wall, Qin Yun was stunned by its magnificence. It wasn't beautifully ornamented or made of precious material, but it possessed some sort of functional beauty. The stones were thick and heavy, interlaced with each other, making the wall sturdy enou...
085 - Facing the Great Barrier
First- Previous- Next“What do you mean we aren’t ready to face them?” Yao Ruolan said with a frown on her face. “If you know something, why be so vague about it.”However, Qin Yun didn't respond. Instead, he looked toward the west, where the world's edge lay, pondering over somethin...
084 - A Hint of the End
First- Previous- NextFor a few seconds, the world stood still as they all processed what had just happened. In the meanwhile, Qin Yun squatted over the lifeless body, his black sword laid on the ground as he non-nonchalantly went through the man’s belongings as if nothing was wrong with his action...
083 - Frivolous Accusations
First- Previous- NextFar in the distance, Qin Yun noticed clouds of sand burst into the air, obscuring most of his vision from behind a giant sand dune. At first, he thought this was but another one of those sandworms joyfully slithering along the ground in the hopes of finding another prey, yet he ...
