Tag: Fiction
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The Eternal Legion Part 1
Perched in her favorite spot on the sofa, Laura stared incredulously at the holo. “Dad, the green man is on,” she said. A bright and bold and unmistakably 2D image flashed at the top of the 3D holographic window. A legionary on the march. The Legion was recalling the troops. Sam Knowles clenched his fists.…
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Realm of Beasts Chapter 10
The Magpie Bridge Sun checked his spirit sense. There was a flood of hostiles incoming. There were too many of them. And they were all converging on his position. “Barrier up!” Sun boomed. Infernal screeching and chattering drowned out his voice. Xiaohou bashed in the windows and leapt themselves into the room. All at once…
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Realm of Beasts Chapter 9
Rivers and Lakes Sun Yao knew he didn’t have much time. As soon as he stepped out of the club, Du Yang would be on the phone with his Dragon Head to confess what he had done. If only so the rest of the secret society could be ready for the sudden destruction of the…
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Realm of Beasts Chapter 8
Night Market By day Danan Street was a sleepy strip of road, home only to shophouses offering bargain-bin wares. But when night fell, as youths and families flocked to Danan Street, the city block transformed into the Danan Night Market. Brightly-lit carts packed the streets, selling dumplings, omelets, sausages, rice cakes, spring rolls, and other…
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Realm of Beasts Chapter 6
Gone Stop. Breathe. Think. Qi was a delicate, transient substance. The slightest of disturbances would dissipate it. If Fang Fang had left a pearl for him in this tunnel, the jiaolong’s passage would have destroyed it. But there may be other tracks. Sun Yao walked down the length of the storm drain again, this time scrutinizing…
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Realm of Beasts Chapter 4
Missing Sun Yao called the Central District Barrier Station. After suffering through multiple transfers, he finally reached the duty manager, where he enjoyed the privilege of asking one question. “Has Liu Fang Fang left the building?” “Yes,” the manager said. “She completed her shift and left the building at six thirty-seven.” Something must have happened…