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 ﻿"Elric!" Claude called out to his tied-up companion as he slowly crawled toward him.
 Elric was struggling to free himself at first, but got slightly comfortable on the deep green grass as time passed by and decided to close his eyes a bit. Before he could drift away, though, Claude's head slammed into his feet.
 "Elric, I'll try to untie you, alright?" Claude said. His hands were tied up behind his back, so he had to bite the rope open. "Untie me, and then we can go back on the path… Mystic forest, I don't like the name."
 "Yeah, yeah, do that."
 Claude squirmed a bit and then bit on the rope tying Elric's hands. He struggled a bit, but thanks to Elric's bony hands, it became easier to pull on the knot. As the red-haired boy did his best, Elric took the chance to look around the place.
 Blades of green had grown tall all over the forest with stony, fine pecan soil. The roots of the many trees stretched deep within the ground and pushed it up in bumpy bits. Opposite the growing thicket of old trees, a thin, worn-out path of sand stretched all the way out of the forest. The path that they had just come in from and the carriage had left from had a rebellion of grass trying to take back its place from the tyranny of sand, a sign that the path had barely been used in recent years. For the ominous name that Claude had just taken, the forest seemed strangely normal.
 "Ummf!"
 The rope around Elric's hand loosened slightly.
 It was then, that his eyes fell on the encroaching shroud of mist from the north.
 "H-hey…There's a thick mist coming close…" Elric said.
 Claude stopped pulling on the knot and turned his gaze up.
 There, breaching through the bulwark of trees came flooding in the thick, dense mist. Everything that it grazed over was eaten away from sights, a mist so dense that Claude wondered if he would be able to see his own hands inside it.
 "T-that's… mist? Fog…?"
 "The lord of shadows!" Elric exclaimed. "It's the mystic forest because this is the place they offer sacrifices to the lord of shadows! Ahhh! We're done! It's over!"
 "L-lord of shadows!? W-what the fuck is that!?" Panic colored Claude's face as the mist came closer and closer, it was just nigh of reaching them. "They never said anything like that in the classes!"
 "Aww… There's no lord of shadows in this world?"
 "You—AHH!!"
 The two were swallowed up by the mist.
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 The flood of white slowly dispersed as the sight of the forest returned.
 Elric raised his eyes to see the same tall and thick trees with their brown stumps standing proudly in a formation as if the mist had never broken through them. Left and right, the number of trees seemed to grow in all directions the deeper his gaze went. He looked down.
 It was gone.
 The path that they had been brought over on, was gone.
 No signs of sands, no mauled blades of grass, no marks of the horse's footsteps, it wall gone.
 "Ow-ow-ouch…"
 A soft groan sounded from behind Elric.
 "Did you have to pinch my ears like that?" Claude asked.
 "The anti-shadow lord energy sealed in my left hand saved you."
 "You know what? I am not even going to argue."
 When Claude didn't play along with his games, Elric clicked his tongue and explained things normally. "I just thought we'd separate, then it'd be tied up you against the forest. And see, I was right. The path that we came from is gone. Or should I say, we were moved away? No idea"
 Claude's eyes widened at Elric's words. He engaged his core and sat up with his hands behind his back to take a look around the forest. It was just as Elric had said.
 "Mystic forest…" Claude muttered.
 The Mystic Forest had swallowed them up.
 Many questions streamed through Claude's mind, but he shook them all away. Most important right, it was to break free and find a way out. Sighing, Claude squirmed back to Elric and went to loosen the rope again, when he stopped in his tracks.
 "Hey, Elric…"
 "Yup?"
 "Your hands are not tied up anymore."
 "I know," Elric said with a nod while still lying on the ground, his hands in the same position behind his back. "It stopped touching me when you loosened it a bit, I guess the Shadow Lord took it."
 Claude could feel veins pop up on his forehead. Things were already too confusing for the poor child, and this bastard was not helping at all. Taking in a deep breath, Claude asked, "Why aren't you getting up and untying me, Elric…"
 "Eh… My muscles are sore… Just wait a bit, ok?"
 After a few minutes passed, Elric finally sighed and moved his hands back to the front. His sedentary lifestyle of eating, sleeping, and looking pretty wasn't very kind to his muscles, or his personality. After struggling a lot to stand up, he walked behind Claude and started untying the ropes on his hands.
 Finally untied, Claude stretched his hands and back. He looked around the place, touching the trees and the grass. He and Elric looked around in a circle through the woods and peeked around.
 "As expected…"
 "The Shadow Lord's labyrinth traps us,"
 Fear was trickling up Claude's back, but he did his best to ignore it. Strong or not, just one month ago, he was merely a school student having fun with his friends.
 He was so kind all the time. So helpful. He did his best to not make the people of the church antagonistic, and he was also always there for his friends.
 And then?
 This is what he got.
 Claude clenched his teeth and turned to Elric.
 "Hey," he said, his voice tinged with a poison he didn't know he had.
 Perhaps sensing the darkness in Claude's mood, Elric stayed shut and stared back at Claude.
 "Did you do it? Did you break that statue?"
 Elric almost stuck his tongue out with an oops but held it in on time. He could feel sweat come flooding out again from his forehead.
 But, Elric was different.
 The Elric that he was this morning, wasn't the same as now.
 This Elric had already settled on the narrative that it was completely the dog's fault. He was so hell-bent on blaming that dog that if he was put on a lie detector and asked if he broke the statue, the 'false' answer would be saying yes.
 And so, Elric shook his head.
 "I didn't break it."
 Did he dispose of it? Yes. But that wasn't Claude's question.
 Claude's eyes narrowed. "Then what were you doing outside the statue room, huh?"
 "D-dog…"
 "What?" Claude asked.
 "Dog."
 "You…" Claude leaned closer to Elric. "You were there because of a dog?"
 Elric averted his gaze away from Claude. The gentle red-haired boy seemed truly pissed with his sharp brows furrowed together and his soft eyes and softer smile scrunched into a big frown. Elric gulped and nodded softly.
 The two stood in place like that for a few seconds.
 Then, a loud slapping sound reverberated through the air.
 Elric nervously looked in the front again to see the boy with red hand-shaped marks stuck over his cheeks.
 After slapping himself, Claude let out a deep sigh. As his swollen chest let out the air, his brows loosed and his eyes softened.
 "Elric… I believe you."
 The boy that no one trusted.
 That boy decided to trust today.
 His bright smile with his cheeks reddened from the slap looked like a blooming flower to Elric.
 "So, what now?" Elric asked. He wasn't sure if Claude had more eye-opening events in line or if he could just go to sleep.
 "Quite the forest, right?" Claude ignored the question and looked around.
 The far-reaching branches of the tree and the leaves standing on their toes covered enough of the sky to form a canopy above. They could see things well for now, but the night wouldn't be as kind.
 And the beings that dwell in such places.
 Monsters could come up at any time.
 "Elric," Claude said. "Let's find a way out, two of us."
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 "Chosen Heroes! Scour these worlds as the champions of us, the gods!"
 When an unsuspecting class of thirty die in a mysterious incident, the benevolent gods take mercy and reincarnate them as Otherworldly Heroes.
 In a world of magic and swords, the Heroes are forced against hardships as they face off the monsters threatening the world, the evil forces lurking in the shadows, and even themselves and the other heroes. Secrets hidden in their pasts will surface and their skills, trust and love will be put to test as they will tackle their new home.
 The heroes will... Except this one.
 This hero is sleeping.
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 The world has changed and a new era is coming.
 Indigenous animals and plants mutate wildly, monsters from different dimensions descend on the earth, the mountains and rivers change in color, and the stars are bloody.
 In the end, a brand new profession was born-Beast Master!
 Hunt the monsters, get the beast card, activate the beast card, and become the beast master.
 The unreconciled young man looked up at the starry sky and silently made a great wish: the giant giant ape of the galloping earth, the ancient pterosaur that soars into the universe, the giant holy whale that dominates the deep sea, the bone monster king of the Demon Abyss… will all become my favorite beasts !
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 I have a good heart, I am sensible and virtuous, and I have no pursuits. However, I have become a rebellious son in the eyes of others. I have been hurt again and again. I shave my bones to repay my father, and cut my flesh to repay my milk. However, I still cannot end well. I will not stop until I die. I have no choice but to do so. I can only destroy heaven and earth. I have a clear conscience about what is right and wrong. Use your life to protect the most important people, look forward to it
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 Born of a great family, world shaking genius.
 The man who had shaken the world.
 The story of the Swordmeister.
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 Jiang Xiaobai reincarnated to another world and was forced to marry a dragon. Moreover, it was a hot-tempered female dragon. 
 Jiang Xiaobai was in despair when he thought of his future of being tortured by his wife. 
 He could not choose his fate of being reincarnated, but he could choose to be a faithful man even though he had to marry an irascible dragon maiden! 
 [Ding! God-tier Option System has been activated after sensing your earnest summon.] 
 [Option 1: Marry her. Reward: Dragon Essence and Tiger Bone Pills] 
 [Option 2: Reject her. Reward: Demigod level cultivation] 
 [Option 3: Boldly speak your mind about her. Reward: Innate Body of the Way and God-level martial arts technique.] 
 Jiang Xiaobai wondered, “Should I marry her or should I reject her?”
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 Ling Ye traveled to the world of fantasy martial arts novels.
 Become the most powerful hidden master in the book like a sweeping monk... a shooter!
 At this time, it is approaching the finale, and the heroine and the heroine have a decisive battle.
 But because the two were pregnant at the same time, the decisive battle was cancelled!
 Not only did the two get pregnant at the same time, but they also gave birth on the same day.
 The world is very curious, who is the father of these two children?
 Until one day, the two disclosed that the father of the child was actually Ling Ye?
 It turned out to be the same person?
 At this moment, the world was stunned!
 Ling Ye also embraced the princess of the dynasty who was already married to him in his arms and fell into deep thought...
 Princess: "What are you looking at? Haven't you brought them all over yet? Let me tell you first, I'm the big one!"
 Ling Ye: "Really... it's all mine?"
 ………………
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 Lin Luo was reborn in the world of beasts, and became the young master of the Lin family, a top beasts family.
 When the talent was awakened, three mythical talents were also awakened.
 The Eye of God: It allows Lin Luo to see the information of all things, know the potential and evolution route of spirit beasts
 God's blessing: It can increase the speed of Lin Luo's battle pet upgrade by five times, and the speed of self-healing of injuries by fifty times
 God's gift: Every time Lin Luo's battle pet is upgraded, he will get a treasure dropped by the gods
 This is simply a fairy start!
 How to lose?
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 Lin Zhao, transmigrated as the framed son of Zhongliang and was sent by the emperor to a dilapidated temple.
 ‘Bind the temple management app and become an abbot!’
 Clean up the broken futon and turn back to a pilgrim at the foot of the mountain.
 Ding dong! Mission accomplished.
 Get the bonus: watery Chinese cabbage x1.
 Abducted pilgrim: The old man in the family has been sick all the time. When I went to the temple, the abbot gave me a cabbage with water and spirit. After eating it, my old mans health was healed!
 Other listeners: What!? That broken temple is so spiritual, let’s go!
 Lin Zhao: Don’t crowd, don’t crowd! The Palace of Heavenly Kings will be crushed!
 ——The emperor who has not yet consolidated his power sent a secret letter:
 Aiqing, your life is going well, but I have a headache!
 Recently, there have been found few illegitimate children, which is very troublesome.
 I have arranged for someone to come to you, I hope you can share my worries for me!
 Lin Zhao: …… Shave the prince’s head, it’s not tiring to say it directly.
 1. There are magical tables, magical seeds, and magical fertilizers
 2. There are many short stories in the unit
 3. There will be a bridge to develop the surrounding economy in the back
 4. The protagonist is an honest monk on the surface, and secretly attracts talents and transfers funds for the emperor.
 5. The work is inspired by a game. (Because it involves propaganda, I can’t say the specific name)
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 Richard was reborn in a different world and became the heir of a small noble family. It was not a bowl start after all. 
 But this world seems to be very dangerous. There are giants in the north, the sea clan in the south, and the orcs are more aggressive. Humans are far from being powerful. 
 Fortunately, with the heroic invincible system, Li Cha finally has the ability to control his own destiny.
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 Suffering from atypical schizophrenia, Mo Tan said he was under great pressure. 
 And a game called [Innocent Realm] is a good place for him to relieve stress. 
 Chaotic and neutral, he is frivolous and willful, and is the source and author of countless uncontrollable events. 
 Lawful and good, he is tenacious and righteous, and is the most just knight and judge in the eyes of others. 
 Absolutely neutral, he is humble and lacks motivation. He is the reflection and parallel of every ordinary soul. 
 Chaotic and evil, he is crazy, cruel and cold. He is a devil and a deceiver who can only be gentle to himself. 
 "Tanmo is the most outstanding bard I have ever seen, although he is a bit... hard to see through." —— Countess Lesa 
 "Mo is a gentleman of noble character! Even if I have only met him once, I know that anyone can leave their back to him~" - Gwen, the owner of Rotten Rose 
 "If you need an ideal neighbor, look no further than Black Van." - Alchemist Luna 
 "Don't talk about that guy!"
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 Wen Xu doesn’t like life in the big city, because the big city makes him feel that he is always in a hurry, and his body and mind never seem to get a moment’s rest. To the sky of stars, and the smoggy days that can’t be complained about. 
 I finally had a chance to escape from the city and return to the countryside. Even though it was a bit poor at first, the land and mountains and rivers of my hometown finally calmed down my wandering heart. Green mountains, green waters, rolling terraced fields, lush forests and trees, all night Looking up, you can see the sky full of stars, or a big bright moon, listening to the chirping of birds and insects, sleeping on a comfortable big wooden bed until you wake up naturally, this is the life Wen Yan wants. 
 &nbsp;The new book “Little Life on an American Ranch” has been published, and you are welcome to support and correct me.
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 Travel to an urban world where darkness is revived and demons are rampant.
 Lin Ze has become a graduating student of the Extraordinary Training Camp.
 Just the day before the graduation assessment, he awakened [sealed state], known as the weakest f-level ability in the weapons department.
 "Sealed state? It is slightly sharper than ordinary swords."
 "This ability is too weak. It doesn't have any special attributes. It's better to customize a precision forged long sword!"
 "Want to pass the assessment and join the Nightcrawler? It's just wishful thinking!"
 Questions, ridicule and ridicule came one after another.
 Lin Ze glanced at his awakened Zanpakutō real name with a calm expression.
 Hyōrinmaru, Ryūjin Jakka, Senbonzakura, Kyōka Suigetsu, Zangetsu... &nbsp;
 ......
 Everyone: "What the hell are you telling me this is called a sealed state?!"
 "Fuck, how many abilities do you have?!"
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 Mu Shenchuan accidentally traveled to the Fantasy world and became the head of the clan.
 And awakened the strongest patriarch system!
 As long as you continue to develop your family and condense your Gathering luck, you will become stronger!
 "Ding, the investment is successful, and you have obtained a god-level Cultivation Technique!"
 "Ding, the investment is successful, and you will get the Great Emperor's ancient scripture!"
 "Ding, the investment was successful, and I got the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon!"
 "..."
 Thus, under the leadership of Mu Shenchuan, a little-known small family rose rapidly.
 Under the blessing of the terrifying power of luck, various protagonist template clansmen, divine bodies, sacred bodies, and Taoist bodies appear frequently.
 Tianjiao Holy Maiden: "I want to marry into the Mu family and reach the sky in one step!"
 Lord of Sacred Land: "Who is the head of the Mu family? He can produce the Great Emperor?"
 The Lord of the Restricted Zone: "Launch a dark turmoil? Forget it, I'll transform into a Tao..."
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