In a haze of pain and confusion, Shizian warrior Rialz is confronted by a spectral figure, later revealed to be the devil Inna. After experiencing a nightmarish vision of his loved ones disappearing, Rialz recollects his recent sufferings and his failure to save his family. Inna catches Rialz off guard with her unexpected knowledge of his past and proposes to help him seek revenge, leaving Rialz speechless and startled.
Rialz ascends a tower in Nortim city, awaiting a meeting with Lord Attir. The powerful Lord rewards Rialz's loyalty by reuniting him with his children, only for the joyous scene to turn into horror: the children fall from the tower's edge. Rialz's desperate attempt to save them turns out to be futile, leading to a horrific realization, with Rialz himself plummeting from the tower, while the Lord revels in his despair.
An Azgorian male was pacing inside the room, who seemed to be waiting for someone. He was nervous and sweating, and kept pacing between the door and the fancy-built throne for the host of the room. The room was a well-furnished living room, with fancy gold-plated wall lamps having tinted glass mounted all around, along …
Continue reading Proto Armageddon (Episode 8): Pledge of Servitude
A soldier informs Wolfian leader Gungmar of an uncontrollable, killer Shizian in sector 24. Gungmar executes the soldier for incompetence and moves towards the incident. The Shizian, Rialz, has invoked a forbidden spell turning him into a violent force, annihilating soldiers surrounding him. When Gungmar reaches, he realizes Rialz is a rare white Shizian, who are capable of extreme power and sought after in wars; nevertheless, Rialz is untrained and uncontrollable, becoming a tragic figure.
Rialz, a Shizian stallholder with a mixed streak of luck, had a successful day in the market. On his way home, he chats with Muqtada about Assim's ill wife who needs to travel to distant Mistique Island for healing. He returns to his home in the crime-ridden area of Sector 24 to discover Wolfian soldiers have invaded, his family and neighbours are missing, suggesting a possible massacre or kidnapping. Grieving and furious, he starts casting a liberation spell.
Two of the tribesmen patrolling down a stony corridor wearing a half helmet with an arrow-like projection going downwards from both sides up to the jaw and another descending from the centre covering the nostrils as they lacked nose bridges. Those men had well-developed muscles which was mostly the case with Wolfians and their sharp …
Proto Armageddon is a fiction story written by Judhajit RoyChoudhury and is being published as and when each part is getting ready.
A young barmaid named Daisy works in a festive tavern. As the night progresses, she reveals her true self as an enchantress, cast a powerful spell, and knocks everyone unconscious. She then equips herself with magical armour, a unique knife, and a hooded cloak decorated with an emblem and royal gems. She seems to be preparing for a great impending mission. She talks with an inner voice, possibly her father's, resisting his concerns and asserting her readiness. The story ends as she bravely climbs the tavern's roof.
The Taoist parable "The Empty Boat" serves as a lesson about finding peace within oneself. The story tells of a man who encounters an empty boat on a river and, rather than growing angry, he simply navigates past it, symbolizing the dismissal of pointless anger. The fable communicates the importance of inner peace and self-realization, reminding us not to attach ego and emotions to external circumstances. The message advises detachment from attachments, expectations, and judgments to live peacefully and joyfully, emphasizing the need for solitude for mental well-being and clarity.
The story narrated by Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai, at a Google I/O conference illustrates the crucial difference between reaction and response. The anecdote of a cockroach causing chaos in a restaurant shows how the waiter's composed response contrasts with the group's panicked reaction, highlighting the importance of thoughtful consideration over impulsive instinct.
