The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.14
The plants in greenhouse displayed a variety of vivid and peculiar structures, exuding a complex blend of scents that filled the air. Together, these elements created an atmosphere brimming with vitality. “Do you think it’s possible to get...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 4 Temperance- 4.3
“‘Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.’” Master Tartarus paced in a circle at the center of the lecture hall, where a massive, projected fireball slowly rose beside him. “This was the first use of a large-scale destructive weapon. Some...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 3 Hermit - 3.1
Hermit: introspection, solitude, isolation, guidance, and so forth. "…That concludes the reminders. Please make sure you all adhere to them," said Resolute, the Weaver, her golden eyes sweeping over the cadets seated below....
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.19
The air was thick with the distracting smell of sweat. Otherwise, I might have spared a few more glances at the canine lifting dumbbells in the corner or the one training on the pec deck machine. The sound of two bells chiming caught my...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.18
"That's about it," I said, dodging claws that nearly nicked my ear. Then I spun around and cleaved the core and its casing of the opponent with a single backhanded strike. "We’ve set a time to sit down and talk—just the three of us." With a...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.2
"…So, the War of Succession for the Grand Duchy of Australia ultimately saw the Maned Wolf House emerge victorious." This marked the first and, so far, only time in history that a non-pedigree dog family acquired a grand duchy-level feudal...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.1
World: In the palm of my paw, so... vast yet small. I stared at the ceiling of the dormitory, indulging in a moment of idleness. I didn't really mind dreaming about sword practice, but I wouldn't object to dreaming about something more pleasant,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.6
The warehouse door slid shut behind me, and I took a few seconds to adjust to the lighting. Piqsirpoq was sitting on a small stool, wiping down a longsword, and then sneezed. I walked over to the toolbox, took out two masks, checked the filters, and...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.5
I rubbed my ears. Qana's shouting still echoed in my head, causing a bit of pain. It had been nearly half an hour since the scolding, a testament to the sword master's extraordinary volume. Seeing Qana wave his hand to close the storeroom door and...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.4
My mood was so good that even during the evening training session, my tail couldn't help but lightly sway. “Focus, you ignorant pups!" Master Qana, our swordsmanship instructor, shouted as usual, spitting as he spoke. “Half of you will serve in...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.3
The air conditioning in the lecture hall made the temperature and humidity quite comfortable, though the vibrations it generated were somewhat distracting. Therefore, I chose a front-row corner seat, as far from the air conditioner as possible. The...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.2
“Mountains Andalusia.” I had given up on finding any pattern to the food synthesizer, so I randomly picked the first word that popped into my head each day. It became a sort of grim amusement. The food synthesizer in the cafeteria gave me... a plate...