Crucible Lanterns Novels & Stories

It allowed Ves to read the rewards hovering around the pointer. [Lantern of Imperfection] The pointer passed over the Endurance Candy, swept past the strange ears, and almost landed at the sum of credits. Ves never objected to having more money. [You have received a Lantern of Imperfection.] The System ended up defying Ves' wishes yet again. Instead of receiving something that he could desperately use, he instead received an old-fashioned burnished bronze device that had obviously lived better days. [Lantern of Imperfection] Light the lantern and shine it against a mech or component to reveal structural flaws. The revealed flaws are only visible to the holder of the lantern. The lamp contain

These crystals were smooth and perfect glowing with a red light that was pulsing in time with the frequency of Sector 2. Vesper said, "These are Solder-Cores. The Parliament uses them to power their machines in the factories. One of these crystals can keep a furnace burning for three winters without any wood. For the people on the border it means they will have warmth. For the smiths it means they can melt metal from the stars." Kaelen stepped forward. He was a man and his shadow was falling over the glowing crystals. He picked up one of the crystals and his hand was steaming a little because of the heat.

Altair could also see his own reflection full of wounds and deceit, refracted by the massive rock Mana. "This will never end," thought Altair. Duke Elrica stood firmly while holding the lantern in his right hand. After landing safely, Duke Elrica walked forward to another place because the room was very dark and cold. He put the lantern in a special container. It had a very unique shape similar to that of a cocoa fruit, it had cavities around it and the lantern that Duke Elrica was carrying was there. A light emanating from the splitting lantern scattered around the three of them, the sound of footsteps echoing away from the two of them.

"It was supposed to take my wolf, but for some reason, it didn't, but it had killed the elders." "Maybe it has to do with you being a lycan." I suggested. "Maybe," he agreed. "It feels so surreal. Axel had always been there for me, and now..." Thane left his sentence hanging; he took another gulp of the whiskey. "I have an idea." I said, taking out the white silk material, I had actually gotten this laterns for this very purpose. "What is that?" Thane asked. "They are called sky lanterns" I gave him one. "I want us to do this—not just for Axel but for every single person we lost."

What I truly wanted was to ascend to the Apex and be very powerful and respected. Lucan vanished after my cold rejection. Eryx and Corin left after him, followed by Dominic. Only High Chancellor Veylor was left. However, his mere presence was intoxicating. “You missed your first Crucible,” he said to me, in that dark, commanding voice and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. “What is a Crucible?” I asked curiously. “Crucibles are monthly duels, debates, rituals, and seductions that Blackcroft students use to rise in rank. Those who pass many Crucibles get chosen to join the Apex Initiates or serve as their loyal consorts.”

“Do I need it?” “Yes, because it will reduce complications when there is one.” She sighed before sliding the tag on her neck, patting it. They walked inside the hall, the lights coming from the middle chandelier illuminating the entire building. The chandelier doesn't look like any type of modern one that she had seen. “It is ancient too?” She questioned, pointing at the chandelier. “Yes, it was made by a potter who migrated from a pack that was later dominated by rogues. It was made from the hot clay and then, fireflies were used at the Illuminators.”

“Let me show you the rest.” The rest of the cavern is surprisingly spacious, with tall peaked ceilings marked with stalactites. I almost expect to see bats overhead but it is surprisingly clean, only shards of stone and the occasional glimmer of gold veins shine above us. Within this entire space, the walls are enhanced with colorful images that were grown, not painted, including mosaics of stone and crystal shaped to resemble flowers and birds. Above my head are several crystal chandeliers hanging from chains of precious metals, each one lit from within by Primus’ signature green flame, which he explains comes from a gas that naturally exists within the stone itself and serves as fuel for a

CRASH…. The ceramic vase crashed into a million tiny pieces. “I think I made myself clear when I said I wanted Lucy Noah back in the mansion but you dogs you are telling me that she got away? Right under your noses?” Blaze Noah roared in anger at the muscular men who were standing with their heads hung low. “This is your last mistake, I don’t want you to repeat it again…….get lost and don’t show me your face until you have found her” He spat the last sentence and sent them away.

The metal glowed, then warped, then sank into the molten mass at the bottom of the crucible. “Going to make something good from that,” the smith said. “Door fittings for the sanctuary, maybe. Or a sculpture for the training yard. Something solid. Useful.” “Not a chain,” I said. “Not a chain,” he agreed. I stepped back, the heat on my face giving way to the cooler night air. Around us, more lanterns lifted, and latecomers added their light to the fading first wave. Children shrieked with glee as one particularly large lantern shaped like a wolf’s head bobbed precariously before finally catching the wind and soaring.