"Zee!" The creak of the wooden door broke the silence as the elder lady emerged, accompanied by Chroma Breaker. Her visage betrayed signs of weariness."Young man, here are the antidotes as requested. I have made two portions. Use one for the War Puppet," she murmured, her hands trembling as she han
With each heavy blow, Rick's defenses crumbled until he lay exhausted on the ground, his aging body pushed beyond its limits."Finish him!" the leader commanded, signaling for one of his men to deliver the final blow and end Rick's life.Resigned to his fate, Rick closed his eyes, bracing himself fo
"I'm here!" The voice echoed nearby. Alexander swiftly emerged from the shadows, stirring up a whirlwind of yellow dust as he appeared. He detested gossip and backbiting."Mister Kane, you..." Cimarron's voice faltered, overcome with emotion upon seeing his rescuer. Words failed him as mere expressi
In a hall within the Witchwood Summit stronghold."Idiots! Utterly incompetent!" The main seat quaked as the old man, adorned with a mane of black hair and a bristling beard, vented his fury, sending fruits scattering from the overturned tray.Before him stood two orderly rows of sorcerers, heads lo
Witch Mountain Village used to be the property of Witchwood Summit, a leisure spot meticulously crafted at great expense for the entertainment of the warlocks on the mountain. At one point, it was vacated and turned into a temporary base for outsiders.The outsiders' mission was singular: to seize t
A half-hour ticked by, and Skeleton and Viper's war of words raged on."Ah..."The bickering did not wear out the combatants, but Alexander, the onlooker, was bored to yawns."Did they come here to throw punches or just run their mouths?"At that rate, they could have settled their beef and called i
Twilight descended at the base of Witchwood Summit.After a day's rest, Alexander was back in top form and brought Sheila along. Checking out the scene before any big move was a long-standing practice of his.At the entrance to Witchwood Summit, a place everyone had to pass to get up the mountain, t
In the most opulent room of Elegant Oasis Club, a throng of people sat shrouded in a haze of smoke, discussing weighty matters.The smoke was thick enough to make their eyes water."Looks like everyone's here. Time to start," announced an old woman as she rose to her feet, commanding the room with a