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165. In The Morning

Ike woke up with a sigh. He stretched, fully refreshed after a rare night’s sleep. Rising from the soft bed he slept in, he walked to the window. Below him, the town bustled, full of motion on a fresh morning.

He activated his self-cleanin...

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11. Abuse of a Corpse is a Misdemeanor

Levi grabbed the remnants of the men’s corpses. He drew his sword and cut the arms off both of their bodies. Setting them aside, he sliced the spines out of the bodies, including the severed spine. He arrayed the pieces together, connecting the ...

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164. The Most Important Skill

“Do you have any skills that allow me to clean myself? A self-cleaning skill.”

Wisp rolled her eyes and mimed passing out. “Oh, for crying out loud…”

The proprietor pointed at Ike. “A wise man! A wise man indeed. A filthy m...

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163. Hide and Escape

A line of people stood outside the city, waiting to enter. Black-robed mages hot on his heels, Ike sprinted toward the line. As he drew close, he slowed, then slipped in between two men leading carts. He worked his way between the carts, closing i...

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10. Thugs and Mean Mugs

The thugs charged at Levi. Levi raised his sword in answer. One ran directly at Levi, while the other two looped around to flank him.

“Go, my minions!” Levi called. Green light glowed in the zombies’ eyes, and his mana ticked downward....

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162. Another City

A few days passed uneventfully. Occasionally, Ike hunted a deer and the three of them shared it. The things were rampant in the woods. They completely infested the forest. As he tore into the tough meat, Ike frowned. “Why was Clarina being so we...

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9. Daddy Goes to Work

Claws skittered over the ground. Levi spun and found himself facing a hallway full of the lizards. Their jaws gaped. Their giant claws glittered in the torchlight. Uncountable black eyes stared at him with vicious hunger.

Levi’s eyes widen...

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8. Dungeon Delving

The floor descended downward. A few of the little monsters like the ones that had swarmed Kai roamed around. They mostly ignored Levi and Colin.

Colin pointed at them.

Levi glanced over. He shook his head. “Nah. This high in the dung...

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7. Get You Some Friends

They spent the night in the cave. Levi slept. Colin stood near the entrance, gazing down the mountain. It was there that Levi found him in the morning, watching the sun rise. Far, far below, the red army swept through the remnants of the white arm...

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Death is a Suggestion 6. Tragedy, Death, and a Rise from It

Colin gasped. He spat blood. Pink-tinged bubbles burst at the corner of his mouth. Clutching his chest, he fell to the ground.

“Healer! Heal thyself!” Levi snapped, tense.

Captain Tash shook her head. “He can’t. The one person ...

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Death is a Suggestion 5. Battle

One of the ‘heroes’ lifted a greatsword. She let out a ragged cry and charged. The other ‘heroes’ charged with her. Levi pushed himself to a jog, using the chance to put a little distance between him and the spearmen in the front line. He ...

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Death is a Suggestion 4. Minotaur

Letting out a hideous roar, the minotaur charged. Kai led the charge, with Levi and Jake close behind. Brooke pummeled it with fire from the rear. It charged through the flames. They caught in its fur and flickered around its body, but it didn’t...

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Death is a Suggestion 3. Grind for Days

A/N: One last note! If anyone wants to give serious feedback or beta read, reach out! I would love to hear your thoughts.

At the mouth of the alley, the soldier nodded at Levi and gestured with his spear. Levi beamed at him....

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Death is a Suggestion 2. Farming Hard

A/N: What am I thinking? I totally forgot the synopsis! Here it is:
When he's isekai'd into another world, Levi takes it in stride. When he's forced to level up so he can fight in the new world's wars, he grins and hatches with an esca...

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Death is a Suggestion 1. The Other Side

A/N: Hey all! I've been working on a new book again. This one's comedy! And if anyone remembers him, it stars Levi! No idea who it is? Don't worry. It's a standalone.

I'm going to put the first six chapters in all ...

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161. On The Road Again

Ike woke with the dawn. Wisp laid on the ground beside him, snoozing happily away. He stretched and yawned, then startled. His brows furrowed. “I slept?”

“Yeah. The wine was drugged. Tasty, though.” Shawn patted his shoulder. “Luck...

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160. How Mages Live

Gold plates and cups sat atop a red silk runner. Lavish dishes that emanated powerful mana sat in the center of the table. Only a few well-dressed mages sat at the table, but how gorgeous, how beautiful they were. A few servants scuttled around, c...

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159. Banquet

“I think she wants to mate!”

Ike blushed. Across from him, Clarina startled, her eyes wide. Her blush grew deeper, and she quickly averted her eyes.

“Wisp! You can’t just say that,” Ike admonished her at a hiss.

“Why ...

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158. A Moment of Calm

Ike jolted awake. He stood, looking around. What… where…

A cavern spread around him. Vaulted ceilings sported long stalactites that dripped into a bright blue sulfur spring. Some of the stalactites had directly formed into colum...

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157. Spring

Without the puppets to deal with, and with the executioner and Roderick already taken out of the picture, the king and his freshly-freed supporters quickly cleaned up the remnants of the New Republic. The queen and Clarina caught up, while Wisp cr...

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156. Mountain Punch

As Ike punched, he layered ice on his fist and wrist. He reinforced them with each activation. It wouldn’t be enough to avoid damaging his hand, but it would minimize the damage.

His fist smashed into the executioner’s back. Bones broke,...

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155. Guards

Ike swung toward the guard. The guard raised his sword to block.

The split second before their blades met, Ike activated Lightning Grasp and spread its effect over the length of the blade. Lightning jumped from his sword to the guard’s. Th...

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154. Executioner

The axe hurtled through the air. Spinning blade-over-butt, it closed in on Ike and Wisp.

“Wisp!” Ike tossed an invisible bundle to her. He spun around and punched upward, aiming at the broadside of the blade. Green waves slammed into the...

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153. Execution Grounds

Wisp ran ahead of Ike. She deliberately let her footsteps resound so Ike could follow her without being able to see her. When they drew near people, she walked softly again, only to run off once more when the people passed. They swiftly left the d...

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152. The Wall

Ike looked the wall up and down. He nodded. “Yep.”

“Yeah?”

“It’s a wall, that’s for sure.”

Wisp rolled her eyes. She drew back her fist and punched.

The stone fragmented. Shards of stone flew into the void b...

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151. Good To Meet You

“Hello, Roderick.”

Ike tore the metal pod out of the wall. The lights dimmed, and the puppet stilled. He leaped up. At the corner of the throat, he grabbed the puppet’s tongue and crawled out of its now-gaping, motionless mouth. He hop...

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150. Melting Pot

“He’s cooked! Let him go!” Wisp shouted from the forge.

Ike nodded. Without looking, he dashed off. Lightning crackled behind him. Roderick’s hands slammed down, but to no avail. Ike was long gone, nothing left but his afterimage. View Post

149. Big Puppet

The largest puppet Ike had ever seen stomped inside, its eyes blazing. Three times as tall as the other puppets, it perfectly captured a familiar set of features. The shiny metal version of Roderick stomped inside, bright red eyes burning. He look...

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148. Punching Machines

Ike’s fist never struck the hammer. It was made of metal, doubtlessly some kind of super tough magical alloy. Instead, he punched the air and let the shockwaves strike the auto-hammer. They slammed into it with the force of a thousand punches. T...

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147. At the End of the Hall

A huge room spread before them. A forge spat out hot ingots. Black machinery riddled with bright lines of magic churned away, stamping metal into shape. Water splashed and hissed as the metal dropped into it to cool. Bare puppets without any cloth...

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