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    • IDSTD 01

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 1... Failed Parenting The implications of an 18-year-old orphan having a child are pretty self-evident: a life that was already dirt-poor is about to get a whole lot harder. There were really only two options. Abandon the baby at an orphanage to relive the exact same childhood he suffered through, or take the plunge and try his best to be a parent without worrying about the fallout. The mother chose the former. But Jungwoo, the father, chose the latter. Having grown up as an orphan himself, he…
    • IDSTD 02

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 2... Perfect Parent (1) Was there any reason for an alternate event to intrude upon a dream meant for reliving a life's regrets? A sense of dissonance washed over him. It was only natural, considering Jungwoo's original aptitude wasn't some strange ability like this. I was a decent Lancer. A D-Rank aptitude: Decent Lancer. It was an aptitude that provided an edge in any action involving a spear, and through training, he had developed it into the C-Rank Experienced Lancer. Yet now, it said…
    • IDSTD 03

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 3... Perfect Parent (2) Whooosh— Jungwoo felt an indescribable surge of energy permeate his chest. A skill. It was the sensation of a supernatural phenomenon taking root within him, harmonizing with his aptitude to turn a Hunter into a superhuman. At a time like this? His thoughts raced for a brief moment. Please! Anything! He prayed desperately, craving a way to break through this crisis. Ding-dong! The interface materialized. 【No more worrying about nasty villains! Skill: has been…
    • IDSTD 04

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 4... S-Rank Hunter (1) They say we are living in the golden age of Hunters. Setting aside how engineering powered by magic stones and monster materials has become the backbone of modern industry, it’s only been thirty years since the Gates first erupted and plunged the world into chaos. Humanity watched these individuals stand as the ultimate shield against otherworldly invaders, bearing noble sacrifices to protect civilization. Naturally, people treat them like real-life superheroes. Because…
    • IDSTD 05

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 5... S-Rank Hunter (2) To Jungwoo, this was an incident from eight years ago in his memories; in the current timeline, it would happen two years from now. Back then, a massive scandal shook the Korean Hunter industry to its core, forcing a complete overhaul of its organizational structure. It all started with a whistleblowing post from a public Hunter: Public Hunters had always been plagued by issues of systemic corruption. The Bureau was an institution that had existed since the final day of…
    • SPRFG 01

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 1... Prologue (1) March of the 17th year of the Imperial Calendar—the first Day of the War God. “Long live the Republic!” Even draped in a dress so deep a red it almost looked black, topped with a tight bonnet that completely hid her hair, the girl ran like the wind. Haa, haa... Her lungs burned and her heart hammered so hard against her chest it echoed right in her jaw. She stole a quick glance over her shoulder. “Catch her!” “Treason! An intruder’s in the palace—don't let…
    • SPRFG 02

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 2... Prologue (2) To Those Who Fight When that which is all and nothing becomes a person, And beside that whole stands one who is incomplete, Under this sky, from all that was born, He shall never be trespassed upon. A thousand years is a passing age, its end but a heartbeat; When the beginning of the end dawns, four suns shall rise, And the woman from a distant realm shall return whence she came. —Prophetic Poem of the Priestess Kelparnuen The assassin who tried to take down the Crown…
    • SPRFG 03

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 3... Prologue (3) Clop, clop, clop... Still half-asleep, Juaiye listened to the sound of footsteps drawing closer to her room. She assumed it was just a dream. Though her drowsiness instantly evaporated, her body felt paralyzed, as if pinned down by sleep paralysis, leaving her only able to toss and turn. To the right of her room, Violeta’s space—who worked evenings—was empty and quiet. To her left, a drunkard was snoring away while a baby cried bloody murder. Through all that racket, the…
    • SPRFG 04

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 4... Prologue (4) “Um, excuse me... the officer in the middle. What was your name again?” “Second Lieutenant Herbert Kunsi, My Lady.” “Lieutenant Kunsi, if you don't take these two men and get out of my room right this second, I'm telling Duke Almadelcore... I mean, my dad. He happens to have a lot of close contacts in the Imperial Guard. I need to change, and it really wouldn't look good for your reputation if word got out that you barged into a sleeping woman's room to watch her…
    • SPRFG 05

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      by Carl Johnson — Chapter 5... Prologue (5) “Hello, Lady Ritorna.” “Hello, Lady Aiolia.” Ritorna placed her right hand over her chest and caught her skirt with her left, sinking into a flawless, breathtakingly elegant bow. Juaiye could only stand there and stare, utterly dumbfounded. Ritorna was as stunning as ever—a exact mirror image of the girl living in Juaiye’s—or rather, 'Aiolia’s'—memories. Another year older, the girl had matured into a woman. Thick, golden hair tumbled in soft waves down…
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