An excellent first chapter!
ch 0 1 Awakening
Fantasy · MotivatedSloth
The name of that game? Gwent
Thanks to the smart marketing move of the developers, the cards were sold per piece rather than in bulk. And according to the rules, the winner of the round could claim any card from the loser's set, greatly raising the stakes of the game.
Fantasy · MotivatedSloth
It's just low spirit particle density. Get to a place where they're thick enough and even liquid Spirit Pools are a thing.
"Unlike Cultivation Online, cultivation is much slower in the real world, which isn't really that surprising. And with a lack of treasures to assist us, we'll be even slower." Yu Rou mumbled.
Games · MyLittleBrother
Now, I hate the teacher as much as y'all, but at least he did change his mind rather than stubbornly sticking to his original, foolish decision.
They had made this suggestion earlier and even said the same thing to Del. informing him there might be more danger up ahead. Still, he decided to progress anyway and now he was saying travelling upward was a bad idea.
Fantasy · JKSManga
No question for why things are cycled around the rain? Nothing about what makes the rain safest to move and feed? What predators are disadvantaged by the rain? Well, count yourself another anti-fan, Del.
"I think so," Del replied. "I think these beasts reacted to the rain. They seemed to appear and disappear at the same time as the rain appeared and vanished... Luckily for us, in a place like this, the downpour might be strong, but it doesn't last for long. However, we don't know when the next downpour will be."
Fantasy · JKSManga
If you're that impressed, then I'm disappointed that you don't support him by pointing him in a better direction.
"So just working on old classes, that are not really used much anymore." Laohu spoke a little surprised again as he expected more. Then Laohu says. "Well, it seems like you are squandering your talents, however just make sure you treat my daughter well."
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
Ah yes, advertising the details of your strengths and weaknesses. Not like anyone in this universe would be curious about that, especially after they killed off the rest of your superpowered family
"That sounds about right. I am still trying out many things, but Sir Laohu is the epitome of strength." Yueliang answered.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
It's something of a status indicator when someone switches language for the conversation partner. Whomever switches is taking the lower status, usually out of respect. With this being a place of service, to the plebeians, it's fine to make them speak French instead of Chinese, but for any guest, honored guest or VIP, this would be a major breach of status, forcing the guest to submit to the servant. I understand that this may be used to show the humility of the FL but if so, it shows that she doesn't understand her status or place.
"Here we are." She said cutely as she brought him inside a massive sky scraper. Then walked towards the desk assistant. Beginning by saying "Bonjour, pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît informer mon père que je suis venu." (Hello, could you please let my father know I have come.)
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
Material exemption is usually a mixed bag kind of trait. Rituals and spells that need materials usually have them less for the spell and more for the caster. Imagine that you need something to represent the "aggression" in an offensive magic. You could do a funny interpretive dance, describe the damage and method in the chant or you could outsource it to a material like an arrow or a predator's tooth or claw. This trait usually lets you skip those steps by just passing mana instead. Everyone initially thinks this is fine, but when there's a +80% or higher cost, suddenly having something on hand to cut down on mana consumption is wise.
"Yes master, although you could buy it in the system, both of these are two of the most expensive things to buy. This talent actually allows you to control the flow of mana, which means you could cast the spells of the ancients, the elves, and other races. However please do not be reckless, at least wait a little bit until you can at least cast level 4 or 5 spells with ease. As for magic material exemption, it is pretty self explanatory, but basically you do not need supplies to supplement or even cast your spells." Yang said calmly but cautiously.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
With the amount of extra things Yang has to say, I'm reminded of the greatest magician I've ever known: Uncle.
"One more thing master, as for martial arts, blacksmithing, alchemy, and enchanting. With the knowledge given to you, you are already capable of the best basics. However you will actually need to practice them to become more proficient and fully utilize the knowledge given to you. Although just for doing a demonstration for others, I would say the only thing you need to work on right now is magic. Also one more thing, I recommend doing some missions for coins later in order to buy the equipment for all of these skills, and lastly, I wanted to let you know, you are truly blessed. It seems you were the rare one person in a millennia to be born with the 'magic control' talent, however if that was not enough already, you also got the 'magic material exemption' talent" Yang said, trying to give Yue at least some good news.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
It's not your place to speak on the thoughts and opinions of your boss. It's fine to blame bad information, but unless you actually are the patriarch, it's above your pay grade to comment on this.
"It seems Mr. Xiang was wrong. You are indeed strong, however you still have a long way to go before you are strong enough."
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
The one guy is relatively dead though. Even with medical tech improving, a crushed brain is essentially soup.
Right as the man turned around, Yueliang was refocused and threw a right punch at the mans face. This time not holding back. Once it landed, everyone in the room heard a loud bone breaking sound as his skull got punctured and his brain squashed inside his head, causing blood to spurt out a lot. Then he went on to the next one faster then before, taking down each of the remaining five subordinates with one punch to the chest to make it difficult to breath. If they did not stay down he broke their back just enough that they could not move but could be fixed at the hospital easily. As these days even if they were paralyzed it is easily fixable, as technology has advanced so much.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
Right? There would be at least a waiting period of observation. Most people don't go on dates day after day, it's easy enough to pay off a potential suitor and underline it with a threat the next day. The author has kind of been cramming the story rather than growing it organically.
Yueliang punched the next man in the kidney light enough to not cause internal bleeding, but heavily enough to cause severe pain. Then threw a chop at his throat to stop him from speaking, however did not collapse his throat so as not to kill him. The man then fell to the floor like the last, and Yue disappears once more reappearing behind the next one, however unexpectedly he was ready for him and the next guard stabbed him in the stomach right as he appeared before turning around to face him. Yue's blood was spreading on his clothes quickly.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
What kind of negotiator admits to kidnapping? Her family is rich enough to hire quality goons.
"They are just doing their job, so let us begin." Zuzhang sighed then continued. "Anyway, you were kidnapped because your lady friend's father hired us to do so, and does not like just anyone dating his daughter. You must be strong enough to protect her and yourself, you must be intelligent, you must have high status, and the money to give her the live she deserves. Of these he feels you only mean half maybe three of the four. Either way....
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
Also, he walked her all the way to the limo before making sure she was his date?
"Milady Xue, right?" He asked to make sure he pronounced it right.
Fantasy · Yueliang_Haizi
99% of it bought by the Tyrant King, Haha!
Meanwhile, the soldiers on the walls were cheering seeing their sworn enemies leaving with their tail tucked in between their legs. This was easily one of the sweetest victories they had ever gained on the border.
Fantasy · KillerHemboy
Very true. A native English speaker should know the difference in speaking to their master about "the mistress" versus "his mistress". The subtlety may be exactly that, but it should be noticed.
"His teaching methods must have been too merciful, mustn't they? From today on, let your masteress give you a few good lessons!"
Sci-fi · The Enlightened Master Crouching Cow
First off, it's been more than a year since I was here. Second, being charitable? I probably read it backwards and missed the "not". Not being charitable? We used to think all snowflakes were unique, and while that's technically true, they're actually divided into 35 categories. Leaves are plentiful and unique, but throw enough together and you're going to start having identical matches. I don't honestly care if it takes millennia of collecting leaves, taking pictures and using a competitive analysis database. Thirdly, thank you, but I don't care anymore.
In this world, there weren't two completely identical tree leaves, and the same was also true for people.
Urban · Legend of the Paladin
With this being China? Yes. You'd be seen as spitting in the face of a "top doctor in the world" as a not doctor and not peer. Unless he delicates out procedures, (spoilers: he doesn't) the only one you're calling incompetent is him. Are you trying to tell me that his fabulously rich parents didn't start with the best doctor they could for their cash cow?
"With that being said, there's no way someone healthy would suddenly lose their ability to move their body and see, so we could only conclude that it is a new illness that can avoid the detection of our current technology. I'm really sorry that I cannot be of more help to you, Young Master. I am also really ashamed to even call myself a doctor whenever I am before you..." Doctor Wang sighed.
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Games · MyLittleBrother