A Distant Shore - Chapter 11: Thrust and Parry
"in ancient times the occupants of a castle would drop boiling oil on an assault force, breaking up their attack. but we have neither the oil or time needed to boil it." white cloud sat quietly for a moment, thinking. then he smiled.
[p] Fertility Materia
Fertility materia, the dust-veiled placard said; it had been used by her people's shamanesses in ancient times. she could almost feel the power coursing through her just from her fingertips.
The Mook Maker, Chapter 13: Attempt at Peace
times this world resembled.
The Mook Maker, Chapter 12: Path to Ruin
I didn't quite realise it when i arrived here for the first time, but it was obvious in hindsight that roads like this were rare in ancient times.
Orelai- On the Mountaintop
So in ancient times before everything was really understood and when might made right, it only stood to reason that manifestors would be treated like god-like beings.
Demons of Darkmist
The corpse, while clearly not from the ancient times has been here for a long time or so sorag judged, and not being one to disturb the dead he opted to leave the corpse be. he looked around for any sign of danger or any other door, entrance or exit.
My College Enslavement: Chapter 6
It means you're putting a lot of faith in me," theo explained, "this isn't ancient times or a third world country where i would own you without limits. this is more like...an agreement between ourselves.
Realms of Valeron - Chapter 2
"aye" said the buffalo, "my companion is one of those who dwelled here from the ancient times. i myself have only recently begun my travels, as have you my cleric friend." roka gave exra an uncertain look. "is he okay?" she smiled.
Lohikarmen: A tale of humans and dragons (Chapter 8)
"talork, forgive him," iexolud intervened, "from what he told us, dragons in krisar have changed little since the ancient times. but shervan has the same trait as our ancestors." "oh, i see," the other dragon nodded.
Pokemon - To Catch Them All - Goldenrod City and National Park
Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so its been supporting the lives of people and other pokemon since ancient times." i lowered my rotom phone and spoke to croconaw. "croconaw can you continue battling?"
Dead Trees
When they'd sent graograman the rainbow death after her back in ancient times, with his quicksand shapeshifting abilities and his theoretically infinite color-based elemental powers, she'd had no choice but to release all of her books by using a secret mechanism
The Mook Maker, Chapter 18: Of Death, Love and Wolves
Though salt used to be very expensive in ancient times, and a person capable of mowing down dozens of _my_ precious monsters was likely worth his salt in quite a literal way, it just didn't fit.