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1 " Universe, you’re a dick. "
― Aleron Kong , The Land: Founding (Chaos Seeds, #1)
2 " Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Small Blades. ‘My blade might only be four inches long, but I promise, you’ll feel me. +2% attack speed. +2% bonus to damage. "
3 " You have picked up an unknown plant. Due to a lack of Herb Lore you have destroyed the plant. Maybe you can use what is left to apologize to your mom. "
4 " The phantom pains of the wolf attack still plagued him somewhat, but they had lost much of their power. They were only illusions. They would not deter him. What was real was the air in his lungs, the power in his limbs and the strength of his will. Backlit by the sun shining down into the glade, Richter took a step forward to go and finish what he had started. It was in that moment of true purpose that he looked down and realized he was completely naked. “Universe, you’re a dick. "
5 " kings. In this exiled pocket of space and time, however, they were pathetic! The members of the Dark Court fought each other for the meager scraps of power the Queen doled out, like cubs at her teat! Though he also lived at her mercy, the Prince "
6 " THINK! Learn what you can, and be careful how you treat those you encounter. You never know when the actions of today will impact the outcome of tomorrow. "
7 " It is the application of power that rules the day, not simply having power. THINK! Learn what you can, and be careful how you treat those you encounter. You never know when the actions of today will impact the outcome of tomorrow. "
8 " It looked up at them with animal-like intelligence, arching its back as it prepared to leap. “A ghoul!” Sion shouted. The robed skeleton waved its hand, and the doors slammed shut with an ominous boom, locking them in. Then Richter heard something even more disturbing from his Companion. “Fuck my life! "
9 " And as for the pesky matter of free will, each and every player agreed to come to the Land willingly. They signed their digital names to the contract when they started playing the game. After all, the Prince thought with a small smile, who had time to read all that fine print? "
10 " they arrived back at the Mist Village. The "
11 " Happy with his lucky starting point (falling into an ocean or volcano would probably not have been super fun), Richter walked out of the glade and into his new life. "
12 " Terrod sent us. He told us you were the person we should trust.” Her face twitched as she digested this information. Her mouth opened and she continued in the same tone, but with perhaps a touch less volume, “And why should I trust that? Why should I trust you?” Richter’s mind searched frantically before latching onto Terrod’s last statement, said over his shoulder as he walked away. Richter repeated it now. “He said to remember I should never lie to Mama.” Her face twitched again, and this time the left corner of her mouth turned up right before she broke into a large smile, “And how is Mr. Tall, Dark and Brooding? "
13 " Then Richter heard something even more disturbing from his Companion. “Fuck my life! "
14 " It was in that moment of true purpose that he looked down and realized he was completely naked. “Universe, you’re a dick. "
