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I traveled with Earl Coldwell to the southern border of the territory.
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It was to confirm the true nature of those so-called carps.
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No matter how much explanation I heard, it seemed impossible to understand.
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“That’s the spot.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“It’s not a river?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“They’re quite unique. They crawl out from underground.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“So that’s why the wheat fields get ruined every time?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Yes, they tear up the ground and even bore huge holes.”
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Just piecing together what I’d heard, they sounded like truly terrifying monsters.
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But why call them carps?
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It just didn’t make sense.
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“This is it. These are their traces. Doesn’t seem too old.”
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“Hah!”
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Looking where Earl Coldwell pointed, I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.
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The situation was far more serious than I’d imagined from words alone.
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It’s practically scorched earth.
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The wheat field was barely recognizable.
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Holes about 10 meters in diameter punctured the ground everywhere, and massive mounds of dirt rose up, blocking the view.
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It was a scene straight out of a war movie.
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As if hours of artillery bombardment would create something like this.
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“Incredible.”
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“It’s not just the newly cultivated fields. They wreak havoc on existing farmland too.”
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Looking at the distant wheat field he indicated, the soil color was different.
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It seemed like a trace of a hole that had been filled in.
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“Must cost a fortune to fend them off.”
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“Our granaries are nearly depleted. We’ve been holding on by raising taxes, but we’re at our limit now.”
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Where did all that collected money go?
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Labor costs, of course.
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They’d probably hired a ton of mercenaries.
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I said with a regretful expression.
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“Have you requested support from the capital?”
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“Hm. That…….”
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From his lukewarm response, it seemed he hadn’t reached out anywhere.
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He must have wanted to handle it internally.
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Asking for help meant paying a price.
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“At first, I thought we could manage on our own. Then it got to this point.”
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“You should mention it to His Majesty, even if late.”
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“Of course, I’ve sent a letter. But it’ll take time. Unless they see it in person, they won’t grasp the severity.”
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“Then I’ll make a separate request. I’m headed to the capital anyway.”
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“Your Grace!”
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Earl Coldwell called me in a grave voice.
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Then, he suddenly dropped to one knee on the ground.
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Thud!
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“Why are you doing this?”
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“Aren’t you the warrior who pacified the north, Your Grace?”
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He omitted the “mad” part, but it wasn’t wrong.
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Even now, if I showed up on the northern front, the nomads would tremble in fear.
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“I beg you like this. Please lead our territory’s forces and crush those carp bastards!”
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It was good up to the grave plea, but I kept wanting to burst out laughing.
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Of all times, the enemy had to be carps in such a serious moment.
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Anyway, Earl Coldwell’s desperation touched my heart.
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For a high noble to kneel for his territory showed how desperate he was.
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Plus, it’d be much faster than waiting for central support.
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How could I not help when he went this far?
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Of course, I intended to accept.
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But something still felt off.
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“If you’ve failed several times, you must have known it was impossible alone. Why not ask neighboring territories for help?”
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“This is awkward to say, but they’re trash.”
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“Pardon?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“They demand territory and even the luminescent stone mine in exchange for troops? That’s our biggest revenue source.”
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At first, I wondered if the insult was necessary.
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But that thought vanished quickly.
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That’s pretty harsh.
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Of course, it was a natural, cold reality.
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Bad relations with neighbors was a hallmark of imperial nobles.
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They were potential enemies, so no lord would help without compensation.
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But coveting territory or key industries was over the line.
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“I see. I understand the situation. Shall we go see those carps’ faces then?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“It’ll be dangerous—are you sure?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“I’m just checking their appearance. Is that not okay?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“No, it’s fine from a distance. It’s right over this hill.”
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I crossed the gentle hill with Earl Coldwell.
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Then, a pit on a whole different scale appeared.
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At least 1 kilometer in diameter, easily.
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“Is this their lair?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Yes. They come and go through that central hole, but it’s hard to see now.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Hm.”
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The situation seemed far more serious than I thought.
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They weren’t just ruining wheat fields—they were poised to devour the entire land.
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What kind of monsters are these?
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The scale was beyond most large monsters.
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I was gazing at the pit with a hollow laugh.
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Kurrrrr!
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Sudden vibrations began.
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Earl Coldwell’s face turned ashen white instantly.
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“Th-they’re here.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“The carps?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Yes! They seem to be moving now, so let’s retreat. Better to come back with the territorial army.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Okay. But can I just see what they look like?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“There’s no time. They’re absurdly fast!”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Then you go ahead, Earl Coldwell. I’ll stay a bit longer.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“How can I leave you alone…….”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“It’s fine—go.”
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When I pushed his back firmly, Earl Coldwell retreated hesitantly.
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He slid down the hill, constantly looking back.
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He seemed terribly worried.
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“Come on out. What do you look like?”
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I stared at the pit with a somewhat grave expression.
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As if answering, something surged from the central hole.
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“Booong-eo—!“
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“……”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
I could understand the antics and even that they looked like actual carps.
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This world had all sorts of bizarrely shaped monsters.
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Plus, half the flora and fauna weren’t even documented.
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It was a far more dangerous place than Earth.
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But carps that leaped while shouting “carp”?
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What kind of insane case was this?
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Is this what they call extreme concept commitment?
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Of course, they weren’t real carps.
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Only the head, body, and tail resembled fish.
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Surprisingly, they had four legs.
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The front paws had mole-like claws, and the hind legs were rabbit-like.
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They must burrow wildly underground and occasionally leap like that.
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“Booong-eo!“
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While making those weird sounds.
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I frowned and drew my warhammer.
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No matter the appearance, they were extremely threatening.
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Nearly 10 meters long, with piranha-like sharp teeth—a monster.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
Just because it looked like a carp didn’t mean it was to be taken lightly.
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I get why Earl Coldwell fled in a panic.
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If you got body-slammed by one while nearby, you’d be done for.
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Imagine a killer whale-sized thing leaping and slamming down.
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How terrifying.
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“Let’s take down one for now.”
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He said they were a swarm.
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There must be countless carps lurking underground besides that one.
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I keep calling them carps—it’s confusing with the real ones.
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I should rename them.
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Since they weren’t actual carps.
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“Let’s call them crucians.”
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Just the English word, but it distinguished them clearly.
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I started advancing toward it, twirling the warhammer.
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As the crucian sensed something off.
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I hurled the weapon.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
Shwoosh!
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This was my only ranged attack.
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But it wasn’t weak.
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Beast’s Heart lingered quite a while after leaving my hand.
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Boom!
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As the warhammer struck its head, the crucian writhed madly.
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The impact seemed considerable.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“But why that sound? Boom?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
Like hitting an empty can or thick armor.
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No other way to get that metallic clang.
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But the writhing crucian suddenly stopped.
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Now tolerable, it glared at me with dumb eyes.
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The problem was how ridiculous it looked.
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“Pfft!”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Booong-eo!“
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While I burst out laughing briefly, it soared high into the air.
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Just extending its legs without a run-up, easily 50 meters up.
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“Huh?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
I was buried in its growing shadow.
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The crucian’s descent was instantaneous.
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Dash! Splash!
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I threw my body to escape the attack radius.
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A desperate evasion, but the result was very satisfying.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
I got out with plenty of room.
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—Whew! That was close.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“What? Plenty of space.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
—20 cm is only twice my body!
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
Essentially a 2-Shugl difference, but who cares.
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As long as I dodged.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Carp? Carp! Carp!”
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Thud! Boom! Booom!
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Leaping into the air repeatedly with weird cries.
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It utterly smashed the hill where I’d stood.
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Thrashing like that to destroy everything before burrowing back underground.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
That’s why the huge holes everywhere.
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“To stay fine after a hit from Hector Punisher—what is that thing?”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
A Beast’s Heart-enhanced strike could split thick iron doors.
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Humans would die instantly, and most monsters would be stunned.
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But it seemed to have little effect on the crucian.
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Just as I started feeling weary.
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Feltron suddenly snapped his fingers.
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—Ah-ha!
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“Why suddenly? Don’t distract me—stay put.”
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
—I figured out something amazing, and you want me to shut up?
XyZaBc1234567890!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?/~`
“What?”
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Ahem! Not for free. Need proper compensation…….
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“Before I shove you in its mouth, spit it out.”
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What strength did the tiny bat have?
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But he was a half-demon, after all.
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If eaten by the crucian, he wouldn’t die.
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Just chewed like gum and spat out in pain.
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—Ah! Fine. Fine. That thing’s in filthy agony right now.
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“Huh?”
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—The attack’s working!
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Ah-ha?
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That insanely vicious reaction was from pain?
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Then things changed.
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I extended my right arm dramatically and intoned gravely.
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“Hector Punisher, assemble.”
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Then, the warhammer that had flown far away shot back to me.
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Swoosh! Clang!
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Ah, but is this copyright okay?
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Who cares? This is dark fantasy.
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Is that thing a pokemon or something lol