Oliver quickly recognized who he was up against as he stepped onto the platform. The girl in front of him had golden hair, and Oliver noticed a few freckles around her nose for the first time. However, the girl didn’t seem to recognize Oliver; at least, her eyes showed no sign of it.
The ...
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"My best option would be Ranger Weapons. It’s already saved me twice. Also, I don’t know any other form of combat." Oliver explained.
Alan mulled over Oliver’s reasoning. It made sense, though he had secretly hoped Oliver would have chosen Energy Weapons. It was a selfish desire, but ...
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'Status Page!' Oliver thought.
In front of Oliver, a small screen slid out and stretched. Completely translucent, the boy could see what was behind it while still being able to read it. As he moved his head, the floating screen began to follow him.
With a childlike grin, the boy felt ...
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“Over the next three months, you will be taught, trained, and evaluated in various areas. Many of you will become officers; however, the primary focus is on a select group that will be chosen to become Rangers. Because of this, pay attention. You will have to pass three of the following tests....
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"To begin with, what is a Boon or a Glitch?" Oliver turned to look at Alan as he asked.
"Shit… it can't be. What are they teaching in schools?!” Alan's face went through a range of emotions all at once, but mostly disbelief at the question. “Hey, you’ve used a Ranger Armor. How didn...
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“A five-star hotel wouldn’t be a five-star hotel without one of the best restaurants you’ll ever have. So, since you were one of the last to arrive, let me take this opportunity to show you to the dining hall while I give you a tour of this pigsty.” Alan continued his sarcastic presentati...
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Isabela was in a frenzy after being accepted into the First Battalion. She quickly moved on to the next hall. When she finally completed the entry process and received her equipment, the girl noticed that the two boys were no longer there with her.
She couldn’t find them anywhere in the d...
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Oliver's eyes were struggling against the impending exhaustion that had accumulated in his body. Although there was a Major making announcements and offering congratulations, his brain could only pick up on a few scattered words.
"Each of you has been evaluated in four aspects, which are co...
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Oliver was still leaving the arena, unaware of the impact his battle had on the other competitors. At that moment, everyone else thought, "I can use all my abilities in this fight. There are no rules that will disqualify me."
Although, like in the second challenge, using powers had been all...
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“Nicely done. None of you were eliminated in this test. That’s rare.” The old man commented while scratching his beard. "We will need to go to another facility; we will have the final test there."
The group continued advancing through the research and development building corridors, o...
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What happens after a bombing? Refugees. But what if there are thousands of bombings? A chaotic number of refugees. After the first Waves, no government was prepared to receive more of them. Many survivors from Seoul fled to the US, hoping to find a better-prepared country.
However, a large ...
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Alan felt more at ease upon seeing the other recruits' results. He knew this wasn't one of the tests where he would stand out, but it wouldn't be terrible. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that he was disqualified at the third level.
"Ouch! That hurt," Alan muttered quietly as he returned to...
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Oliver finally stood at the center of the room. The primary light in the arena shone directly above him, casting sharp shadows and allowing him to see his surroundings clearly. His eyes were locked on the far end of the arena, where the two machine guns would emerge.
[Level 1 initiated]
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Finally, the three could see something out of the cargo plane through the truck's window. It was undoubtedly an impressive view, stretching to the horizon, an endless sea stretched, except for nine islands. Each one was more striking than the last. One had a dense forest, while another was filled...
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Oliver started to feel his body swaying and trembling, his head pounding as if he’d been beaten… which, in a way, he had.
“Hey, hey! I think he’s waking up.”
As he opened his eyes, Oliver saw the two companions that were heading toward the Academy. In front of him was ...
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The Ork looked bored as he watched Oliver, expecting a more challenging fight. However, that wasn’t what he got. Still, he intended to finish what he had started.
He quickly approached the boy lying on the asphalt. Oliver still had his armor on, but it wasn’t intact. His helmet was in p...
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"Shit! Shit! Shit!" Oliver had seen the remains of several Orks but never two alive and so close. There weren't many people who had had this kind of experience and survived.
Several sirens were blaring, signaling a partial evacuation.
It would take tens of minutes for any reinfo...
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New San Francisco
2155 - 4:30 PM
"How the hell is it so freaking hot!"
The workday was almost over, but the heavy uniform and sweat made the heat feel even worse. With a shovel, the boy continued to dig through the remains of the last Wave t...
2024-10-12 19:00:08 +0000 UTC
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