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    • IQESC 34šŸ”„

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 34 Cola Just Helped (1) Cola was released to the market. The price was 2 pence per 355ml bottle. It could be purchased at the Cola Wholesale Direct Sales Location at the warehouse branch near Nortaris Central Station, with a purchase limit of 100 bottles per person. Social circles where the upper classes mingled were quick with rumors. Though there was variation in timing, social circles had anticipated ā€˜mass production of Cola’ even before the factory was built. From around that time,…
    • IQESC 28

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 28 A Rose That Falls Gracefully (2) In the past, during the height of war with the Alcand Empire. In the Britannia Kingdom, there existed a special organization called the ā€˜Secret Burial Unit.’ Nominally under the Cabinet Secret Intelligence Service, a secretive organization whose members’ identities were unknown even to the director of the Intelligence Service. Those times were turbulent days when today’s peace was hard to imagine, And the Secret Burial Unit was an organization that…
    • IMTDIK 38

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 38 The Sealed Warehouse The Arken Empire, Underground Prison of the Imperial Palace. Soldiers in work uniforms shouted. ā€œHey, shift change!ā€ ā€œUgh, why are you dragging your feet?ā€ ā€œWhat are you talking about? I got here before the bell even rang.ā€ ā€œYou little punk, I’ll get back at you for this later.ā€ The current guards, visibly annoyed, began the handover process. ā€œBy the way, it’s been a while since we’ve had prisoners here.ā€ ā€œNow that you mention…
    • IQESC 16

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 16 What is Marketing? (4) For the past few days, Penelope had been moving busily. The process of renovating the top floor of The Richfield Hotel into a luxurious suite to welcome Bellaby. Penelope had taken charge of the entire process. ā€œI didn’t know you would step forward this much, Miss.ā€ ā€œManager Ritz doesn’t need to be grateful. I just did what I had to do. How’s the VIP’s reaction?ā€ ā€œLady Bellaby seemed quite satisfied as well. You have good sense.ā€ While…
    • IMTDIK 32

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 32 Let Me Make You an Offer In a small, nameless village, a man stood inside a luxurious mansion, smiling with satisfaction. ā€œBy now, the Assassination Squad should have arrived.ā€ Hellus was in a good mood. He knew exactly what kind of people the Assassination Squad were. They weren’t the kind to be dealt with easily. Instead of driving them away, it was always better to bribe them with money. Having connections like that was a blessing. ā€œOnce I get that girl back… it would…
    • IMTDIK 12

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 12 A Perfect Opportunity Human memory is finite and unstable. But just as one doesn’t forget how to breathe, there’s always something that inevitably remains remembered. In Ferda’s case, it was the object of his hatred. Not just names, but a list of those he wanted to hate and take revenge on—a list of deaths. To hate them, he dug into their achievements. To take revenge, he carefully memorized their flaws. ā€˜Thinking about it now, it was completely absurd.’ The…
    • ITMWG 9

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      by Ruby — Chapter 9. What is better than a golden spoon? ā€œNow, who has a good opinion?ā€ One of the knights raised his hand and Blan nodded, allowing him to speak. ā€œWhy don’t we compliment the Lord in front of the Madame? If she hears a lot of good things about him around her, won’t she see the lord differently? They say that ā€˜three people would make a non-existent goblin’ after all.ā€ Note: Three people would make a non-existent goblin: A saying meaning that no matter how implausible something…
    • IQESC 31šŸ”„

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 31 I Released Cola in Nortaris! (1) A meeting room without a single window. Thick cigarette smoke drifted over an old mahogany table. Marcus, chairman of the Gray Council, polished his monocle with a soft cloth as he spoke. "As everyone gathered here knows, our old friend Sir Edwin Blyton has met an unfortunate end and become a hangman. Let us observe a moment of silence in mourning." The reactions varied. Some quietly observed the silence, others clapped while sneering, and some maintained…
    • IMTDIK 08

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      by Atlas Haven — Ā Chapter 8 ā€œWho Will Bell the Cat?ā€ In the world of magic, hierarchy is determined by circles. Unlike the noble world, where status and rank reign supreme, the mage world is one of the few professions where pure skill defines your place in the pecking order. And forĀ Tesalos Welcher, today was the most humiliating day of his life. ā€œDecent enough.ā€ ā€˜Decent? What the hell does he mean by ā€œdecentā€? Is he saying a 4th Circle mage is just mediocre to him?!’ Among mages, your title…
    • IQESC 18

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      by Atlas Haven — Chapter 18 Competition is Not Fair (1) If one were to compare human relationships to chemical reactions. The pitch-black night would be like a catalyst that promotes such chemical reactions. For instance, a man and woman who are attracted to each other would share sweet whispers of love, and when a defenseless passerby meets a robber, they would engage in a cordial monetary transaction. And when the branch manager ofĀ ā€˜Devon Trust Bank’ and a city council senator meet under the moonlight, they…
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