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Terence Stamp Smallville

I'll time-travel to mentor legends across eras

I was squatting on the steps of the Acropolis, clutching the terracotta goblets I had just bought, and watching this old man with bare feet bickering in the marketplace. The olive crown on his head was tilted to one side, his old robes were stained with mud, but his eyes shone as if they were burning through marble pillars. "Is this young Socrates?" I poked at the golden ball of light floating in the air. "Are you sure he's not a vagabond?" "Target Intelligence Level detected: SSS." The cold voice of the system sounded in the ear, "The host is advised to immediately perform the task of receiving students, remaining time: 2 hours 59 minutes." I touched the linen bag around my waist, which contained the system's "starter pack" - a bag of Skittles, two spring-loaded fist toys, and three glowing glass marbles. According to the instructions, these 21st century gadgets will conquer any ancient sage. "Get out of the way!" A rude roar interrupted my thoughts. Three strong men in purple cloaks pushed through the crowd, the leader with a bronze dagger at his side. Socrates, you are again deluding the citizens with your fallacies! The consul has decreed..." I jumped up and hit my lower back against the pillar and gasped in pain. The system said failure would turn me into a hamster, and I don't want to store food for winter on my fuzzy cheeks. When the strong man's fist was about to touch the tip of Socrates' nose, I swung my spring fist. "Snap!" Bronze wrist guards collide with plastic fists, and springs suddenly stretch like a silver snake around a strong man's wrist. The crowd exclaimed, and even Socrates widened his eyes. I slipped Skittles into his hand. "Taste this, the nectar of the gods from Mount Olympus." The blue-robed philosopher licked the colored candy hesitantly, and his gray beard popped up. "Sweet! And fruity! Young man, are you the atomic messenger of Democritus?" "Detected the target character's favorability +50%," the system's voice suddenly becomes cheerful, "invite the host to philosophical enlightenment." I stared at the ripped socks sticking out of the corner of Socrates' robe, and suddenly remembered what I had read in my high school textbook. In 399 BC, the philosopher would drink poisoned wine for "corrupting the youth." Now, like a child, he was handing out candy to the wildcats by the road, and the purple cloaks were stamping their feet with anger. "Sir," I pulled out the last item, "would you like to play a triage game?" The glowing glass marble rolled in the palm, reflecting a rainbow of light, "Truth is like this bead, every facet is a part of the truth." As soon as Socrates' fingers touched the marble, something strange happened. The pearl burst into the sky, casting holograms - a 3D model of the Academy of Athens 2,000 years later, with scholars in suits shuttling between the marble columns. The old philosopher was so excited that he knocked over the clay pot: "How beautiful! This is the embodiment of dialectics!" "Congratulations to the host for completing the first Act!" The system bursts into an electronic firecracker sound, "Acquire Skills: The Eye of Truth (can see through any sophistry)." Next time: Florence, Spring 1503. I took a last look at Socrates, surrounded by citizens, who was making a boat out of candy wrappers to play with a wild cat. As the golden swirls unfolded beneath my feet, I heard him ask, "What should a disciple call a teacher?" "Victor Fool." I laughed and jumped into the time tunnel, and suddenly the system screamed, "Warning! Skittles wrapper left in B.C. --"
shiMe · 1.2K Views

"Soul Crown: Curse Erosion"

When the seventh toll of midnight shuddered through the air, Adam’s knuckles cracked with a sickening pop. He clenched a blood-soaked leather glove between his teeth, watching his irises bleed from amber to feral green in the grimy mirror. This marked his 109th full moon in this alien world—a world where the lycanthropic curse clung to his bones like a parasite, yet still, against all odds, had not devoured the last shreds of his humanity. Three years ago, Adam had been nothing more than a corporate drone in a cubicle, debugging code under fluorescent lights. Everything changed when a subway explosion hurled him through a vortex of flames. He still remembered the surreal moment his hand phased through molten steel, plunging him into a void streaked with violet auroras. When he awoke, he was curled in an iron cage etched with glowing runes, the verdict of his trial echoing in an unfamiliar tongue: “Otherworldly beast—banished to the Evernight Citadel.” The Citadel—a gargantuan fortress suspended above an ocean of clouds—was humanity’s final bulwark against the abyssal horrors below, and a prison for all non-human races. Adam learned to hide the silver wolven markings snaking up his neck beneath scarves, surviving as a black-market peddler in the slums, trading salvaged electronics from his old world. Every full moon, he retreated to a derelict altar in the catacombs’ third layer, chaining himself to a stone sarcophagus. Amid the searing pain of claws rending flesh, visions haunted him: a crown of burning cogs floating at the heart of the cosmos, like a deity’s discarded relic. “That’s the Soul Crown,” rasped One-Eyed Maggie, the fortune-teller, her cigarette smoke curling around Adam’s sketch of the vision. “Legends say it can tear reality itself… but the Grand Inquisitor shattered it into seven fragments three centuries ago. They’re hidden—” Her words died as steam-powered airships roared overhead, searchlights from the Citadel’s enforcers flooding the alley. The first corpse appeared the night Adam infiltrated the Central Library disguised as a janitor. The victim hung from the bronze statue of the God of Knowledge, a dagger of volcanic glass embedded where his heart should have been—a ritual execution reserved for lycanthrope traitors. By dawn, the Evernight Gazette blared headlines: “Wolfkin Terror Attack—Citywide Curfew Enacted.” The true nightmare began on the third full moon. Adam awoke in the catacombs to snapped chains glistening with another’s blood, his fist clutching a shred of fabric stamped with the Inquisition’s sigil. Worse, fractured memories surfaced: a masked man in a rain-lashed clocktower, pressing a shard of light into his chest. “Your veins hum with the Crown’s resonance,” hissed a nocturnal elf assassin materializing from shadows, her cloak embroidered with wisteria patterns that mirrored the auroras of Adam’s transit. “The Inquisition is dissecting every wolfkin alive—and you’re their prime specimen. Unless we claim the other fragments first.”
DaoistpGzQjZ · 3K Views

BEST OPTION IN LOST OR STOLEN DIGITAL ASSETS

In these digital scam and financial malfeasance times, finding reliable help has been like an odyssey through a maze of deception. My journey with Maestro Encrypter Financier cut through the noise like a beacon in a storm and rekindled my hope of retrieving what was rightly mine. Let me take it back to the moment of doubt and frustration. In such a scenario, like most victims, I'd been ensnared by webbed scam networks that keep holding digital assets at ransom, which included inflated and exorbitant fees along with fake promises of their restoration. The powerlessness felt amidst injustice seemed suffocating, till in this din of doubts came a voice-one that shone bright: Maestro Encrypter Financier. I had heard whispers of their prowess while at Fiverr, where a colleague had successfully enlisted their help, so I decided to take the leap and reach out. Their professionalism and dedication were quite evident right from the very first interaction-a lifeline in my darkest hour. Navigating digital asset recovery is no easy feat, but Maestro Encrypter Financier proved themselves to be true wizards in the field. With a team of highly skilled experts at the helm, they embarked on a mission of rectifying the wrongs imparted in me by fraudulent actors. Communication was key throughout the process, with regular updates that provided much-needed reassurance and transparency. Their commitment to my case was evident at every turn, instilling trust and confidence that had been sorely lacking in my previous endeavors. In spite of these setbacks-the shutdown of the website of the fraud company-the perseverance never wavered by Maestro Encrypter Financier. Their sagacity and indefatigable effort finally flowered into triumphant victory when my lost money was fully recovered in as quick a time as three days. The expertise and commitment of Maestro Encrypter Financier made my life bright once again. It's amazing how they can make fraudsters be at the receiving end and restore justice to their victims. Maestro Encrypter Financier isn't met with satisfaction; he's a stamp of integrity, competence, and genuine care in the face of an industry laced with deceit. Not just a company, but this team stands tall as rays of hope whenever somebody comes across financial scandals. As I end, wholeheartedly endorse Maestro Encrypter Financier to whoever needs help recovering their stolen funds. I would never regret entrusting them with my case, and I'm so grateful for the light they brought into my life during my bad time. With Maestro Encrypter Financier by your side, no obstacle is too great to overcome, and no injustice is too insurmountable to put right. For enquiry, Email:( maestro encrypter @ financier. com ) or call/ WhatsApp: +1 472 2038 937
Meredith_Joan · 471 Views

After the enemy turned into a bunny (死對頭變成兔兔後) GL

死對頭變成兔兔後 沅枕 Status in COO:- 103 [END] Project Description: Qi Jinqiu, a genius painter in the industry, became famous for her paintings at the age of 18. But one day, she suddenly suffered from the extremely rare alpha pheromone disorder. The former genius was tortured by the disease and her inspiration was exhausted. At the doctor's suggestion, she moved to a villa to recuperate. The villa has beautiful scenery, but unfortunately, her condition did not improve at all. One night. Qi Jinqiu, who was tortured by the disease and wanted to die, broke the paintbrush in her hand again. The window was slightly opened, and suddenly a snow-white rabbit broke in. The little rabbit was not afraid of people and jumped into her arms. The magical thing was that the moment the soft body approached her, the pain in her limbs disappeared. The rabbit was the size of a palm, delicate and cute, but a little jealous. If someone gets too close to her, the little rabbit will stamp her feet in anger, roll into a snowball and turn her back to her. No matter how many delicious carrots she feeds, she will still be unhappy. The most important thing is that after a banquet, the little rabbit who stamped her feet in anger on her legs suddenly turned into her nemesis in the industry, Ji Yinmian. Ji Yinmian, who has always been known as a cold beauty, has twitching rabbit ears, red eyes, and a furry rabbit tail behind her gently rubbing her. Surprised, Qi Jinqiu asked with a smile: "Are you not angry anymore? Tu Yinmian." Reading Guide: More private settings, female A has no pendants. He, super sweet. Content tags: urban romance, fateful encounter, match made in heaven, sweet story search keywords: Main characters: Qi Jinqiu, Ji Yunmian. ┃
astraaalll · 1.2K Views

High School Diaries: A Wonderful Journey

Elsie has always dreamed of attending the famous Elite Academy ever since she was in primary school. Elsie's joy knew no bounds the day she found out she had passed the entrance examinations into the academy and was invited for an interview.                       ******************** "What's your name?" The principal asked me. "Elsie Williams," I replied in a shaky voice, feeling intimidated by the principal's looks. "Your age?" "I am eleven years old." "Any health problems?" "None, sir". "Are you allergic to any food?" "No sir. I  eat a variety of foods." Adjusting his spectacles, he looked through my file once again and stamped on it. "Congratulations, Miss Elsie. You have been admitted into Elite Academy. Welcome to the academy." The principal shook my hand and handed over my letter of admission. He had a grim expression on his face and at that instant, I felt sick to my stomach.                                    ************************** Getting to the school, she discovers that it is not as easy as it seems with all the rules, tedious schedules, cliques and everything that comes along with being a high schooler. Elsie adapts to the school environment and begins to learn a lot. How does she overcome her struggles with  homesickness, peer pressure, self-esteem, romance, first love, and every other thing teenagers go through? Join Elsie as she goes through high school with her friends; Jessica, Cynthia, Stacy and Evelyn. Every day is filled with adventures for these friends as they go through high school with their respective goals and help each other to become a better version of themselves.
ritzypearl · 31.9K Views

Clara's Mystery - Orphan Trilogy

How can you fall in love when you don't even know who you are? At the age of ten, she was left at the orphanage without any recollection of who she was and where she came from. Twenty years later, Clara Johnson, now the CEO of her own security company, SST, provides top-of-the-line security systems and technology that stamps out the competition. If only they could get the biggest shipping company in the country to upgrade their outdated system. But it seems that the CEO, Sebastian Colfer, will do everything to thwart their efforts. Or so it seems. Behind his icy demeanor, he has a hidden agenda, to woo the spirited CEO of SST. The mystery surrounding her appearance at the orphanage keeps her busy these days, and having somebody in her life is not part of her plan. So she pushes everyone away, but will it always stay that way? ==-=-== This book is purely fictional. Any similarities with people in real life are purely coincidental. ==-=-== Sitting in the back seat of Sebastian's car, Clara could feel the heat emanating from his body. His legs were spread out a little too wide, and they were rubbing against her outer thigh. She tried not to let it affect her, but his arm seemed to graze hers every time the car moved, and that unnerved her a little. They were sitting a little too close if you asked her. Clara tried to get away from him, as far as the space could allow, but her brother didn't want to cooperate. He kept on scolding her to stop squirming. She was trying to find a comfortable position that would keep their body parts from touching, what was wrong with that? Sebastian was tormenting her, and she's had enough. She elbowed her brother and told him to switch places with her. ‘Are you scared to sit close to me?’ Sebastian whispered in her ear. -=- Facebook: Intagram:
orphinx · 147.5K Views

The curse of the Queen de Chandor

"The people of Cavorim, Chandor were happy and prosperous, when suddenly one night the city was invaded by the enemy who murdered the King and many of the inhabitants. The princesses and the ladies of the Court destroyed their jewels and committed suicide by drowning themselves into the river, which, it is popularly believed, still leaves gold powder on the shore. The tradition associated with the Fort is that the Queen who was absent in some other part of the Kingdom, visited the city one day, but found it in desolation and was given the sad news of her husband' demise. As a sign of her grief she removed her jewels, crushed them and threw them all over the place, and cursed the women of Chandor, wishing them all to be like herself. She came out of the fortress and, stamping her feet four times, said she would not take away any thing, not even the dust of her feet from the city..". The stone bearing the anklet-prints is located near the Chapel of St. Joaquim,the curse of the 'Stone', is still dreaded by the villagers of Chandor, as it is believed to be striking a particular caste of Chandor. It has not affected the population of other castes in this village. The fear of the curse goes to such an extent that it is understood that several landlords of this caste have taken up residences in Margao or elsewhere and their palatial houses are deserted. The curse of the Queen, as taken from one of the old residents of Chandor and transmitted through generations by word of mouth, is believed to be worded."
TheNature_Club · 2.3K Views

Tulsa King

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Sylvester Stallone’s character from the first looks and trailers coming out for his upcoming Paramount+ series, Tulsa King, it’s that he’s not messing around. In a new teaser released to the show’s Twitter account, it’s clear that things are serious … very serious. The series will follow Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi after he’s been shipped off to Tulsa by the leader of his mafia family. Before embarking on his new adventure, Manfredi is made aware that the family will no longer be backing him, leading the longtime mafioso to set up a crew of his own. Although it’s less than one minute, the clip reveals The General is making his way to Tulsa, Oklahoma after doing a 25-year stint behind bars. Packed with the typical action sequences you’d expect from a Stallone-led production, with well-choreographed fight scenes and quotable one-liners around every corner, we see the outsider try his best to fit in, but ultimately stick out in style, attitude, and accent. Set to crash onto the streamer on November 13, Stallone will appear next to a killer lineup of talent that includes the likes of Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire), Andrea Savage (I’m Sorry), Domenick Lobardozzi (The Irishman), A.C. Peterson (Superman & Lois), Max Casella (The Tender Bar), Jay Will (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Dana Delany (Body of Proof).Sylvester Stallone's 'Tulsa King' Wraps Production Along with the A-list call sheet, the project has some equally gargantuan names backing it. Yellowstone co-creator and Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan adds Tulsa King to his list of projects created for Paramount+. Along with the already dropped Yellowstone prequel 1883 and Mayor of Kingstown, the triple threat has several projects en route to viewers including Lioness, 1883: The Bass Reeves Story, Land Man, and 1932. Emmy Award winner Terence Winter, who backed both The Sopranos and The Wolf of Wall Street, will serve the series as its showrunner and writer. Along with their already huge credits for the series, Stallone, Sheridan, and Winter will also serve on the executive production team alongside David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Allen Coulter, and Braden Aftergood. MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios serve as producers. With the latest teaser in the books, we’re one step closer to seeing Stallone’s Manfredi splitting skulls all over the city of Tulsa while he builds a family of his own. Check out the clip below.
milos_vasic · 7.1K Views

Evil Husband is a Little Sweet

Zheng Shanyu is every woman's dream man, the Chairman of a conglomerate with everything at his disposal. But there is something that he craves to hold in his arms, her! Ni Yuexi! There's no stopping him, he even went as far as locking her up in a private island! Zheng Shanyu: Give me your hand! Ni Yuexi: No! You cannot force me to put my hand on the red ink to stamp the contract! Heck no! Zheng Shanyu: Don't be stupid! Stamp the paper or else! Ni Yuexi: What would you do if I don't? Right there, he grabbed her by the thumb, rubbing it on the dull surface of red ink, and slammed it against the bottom part of the white paper. Zheng Shanyu: It's all done! You and I are now husband and wife! *clapping* Ni Yuexi: What the hell?! *face slap the two-faced jerk* ----------------- Editor- VioletFlames* ----EDITING IN PROGRESS--- -------------------- CEO/Tycoon/Mogul Series: Hiddengem *Battered Young Miss (Book 1) *Chairman Duan's Bride Has Run Away Again! (Book 2) *Evil Husband is a Little Sweet (Book 3) *Shameless Miss Fan (Book 4) *President Yang You Are My One And Only (Book 5) *My Fake Hallyu Star Husband (Book 6) * Held Hostage by the Billionaire Heiress (Book 7) *Premium Tears, My Husband the Wolf (Book 8) *My Wife is too Bold (Book 9) *The Me That Hides From You (Book 10) *Falling In Love With My Cute Mother-in-law (Book 11) *House Husband, Wang Rui (Book 12) *Ms. Chairman (Book 13) *Rebirth of Zhou Ruby (Book 14) *The Death God's Contract Wife (Book 15) *Seducing My Unrequited Love (Book 16) *I Became A Quack So What (Book 17) *Entangled With The Gumiho Prince (Book 18) -nepotism, evil hubby, sweetlove, genderbender, strongfl antagonist, bl, boylove, yaoi, transgender, femboy, fl, ml, deception, gay, ironlady, boylove, mistress
AriaKang · 1.3M Views

The tale of the demonic assassin, Ignys

In the magical lands of Quaris was a folktale that went by alot of names, the most famous one being the tale of the black lizard. The story was about a assassin that went by the name "The Black Lizard". There was a hero who had conquered multiple dungeons and he was well respected in the world due to him giving his earnings to the poor. At some point a noble gave the hero his daughters hand, yet the rightious hero refused as he had no feelings for the girl. The noble was enraged and at some point he got a letter with the stamp of a black lizard, telling him a location to meet. When the noble went there he met a cloaked man, who offered to take out the hero, for a fee ofcourse. The noble complied and soon after that the hero was found dead, missing his eyes. Across his room were drawings of a black lizard. _________________________________________________ This story scared alot of children out of the adventurer profession, and once the children grew up a bit their parents would tell them that the story was all a fable. However, this was not true. The Black Lizard truly existed, and he went by the name Ignys. More specifically, he was known as The Demonic Assassin, Ignys! _________________________________________________ Ignys lost his family at the young age of fifteen after a failed demonic ritual. The demon inhabited the body of Ignys, granting him unrivaled powers, yet his very mind was broken. Follow the tragic story of Ignys on how he shook the very foundation of the world Quaris.
lazylizard · 2.7K Views
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