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Metal Puppets

Metal Puppets

The global war ended two hundred years ago, not with a bang, but with a whimper. Nations fought until resources were almost completely exhausted. By the time a cease-fire was called, the ability to return to the pre-war industrial era was nearly impossible. With the lack of resources, humanity declined to a quasi-medieval society of city states. Now 200 years later "Metalmancers" or those with the ability to control and shape metal have started to appear. With these Metalmancers and their abilities to salvage and possibly operate pre-war technology, forces have started to come into play to vie for control, once again sending this scarred planet into war. Mand and Val are two such Metalmancers who have been living on their own for the past several years. With new forces in play and old enemies on their trail, will they be able to lean on each other to survive this new emerging world? ** It's really hard to fly a dragon made of metal. They could of made a bull, a horse, or really any simple device that could haul a wedge-shaped plow, but someone insisted that they try and build a bloody dragon. That someone now had her hands wrapped around Mand's waist and was having the time of her life. "See, I told you this was a great idea," Val exclaimed. "We'll have that field done in no time!" "You're not the one trying to steer this thing," Mand returned. "Now be a good sister and lower the tail so we can get to work." Mand felt Val shift her weight and suddenly become very still as she began to concentrate. Inside the shell of the dragon, a complex system of gears began to whirr and rotate. The dragon's tail began to curve beneath the belly of the construct, until the wedge-shaped tip curved towards the ground. Mand had her work cut out for her as well. She focused her mind on pumping the dragon's wings to keep aloft. The descended tail made the whole operation twice as taxing as it was before. The tail clicked in place and Mand began their pass towards the field below. "Are you sure this will work?" she questioned her sister. "It's my butt too," Val pouted. "You should have more faith in my plan!" Mand brought the dragon closer and closer to the earth. She began to sweat as the ground inched closer. Finally, at the edge of the field, the tip of the tail sunk into the soft earth, plowing a furrow as the dragon swooped along. When the dragon reached the far end of the field, Mand pumped the wings to get them back in the air. It was only when she brought the dragon around for another pass that she realized how hard she was breathing. "See, I told you this would work!" Val shouted happily, kicking her legs out as they approached the field once again. Mand felt darkness overtake her.
Sci-fi
63 Chs
Heavy Metal Blues Box Set

Heavy Metal Blues Box Set

Multi-published author J.D. Walker brings you four gay erotic romances that will warm your heart, from the quirky story which pits a country music fan against a "metal boy" to the bittersweet tale of a rigid CFO who always says the wrong thing to the man he loves. Housemates, secrets, a sunny attitude, and an executive who needs to let loose all connect to bring each other out of the Heavy Metal Blues.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues</strong>: Lester "Les" McCoy loves his country music. He's also in lust with Damien Ridley -- the 'metal boy' who lives downstairs -- despite his very loud music tastes which drive Les crazy! He's an old prairie bachelor, and thinks Damien is too young for him. But, a gay-bashing and some friendly advice lead Les to use Patsy Cline and canary yellow underpants to get the stud he's always wanted.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues</strong>: Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor, but he used to do more with his life. He’s still recovering from the homophobic attack by his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, and when he receives a letter from Biff’s brother, Kenny’s not sure what to do. But the two men meet, and Cypher Tremonte confesses that he was also a victim of Biff’s rage. What they find together is unexpected, and could become love.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues</strong>: Sonny Bonhomie is happy to sleep with Noah Stiles, a sexy guy he meets at a club. But then he finds out that Noah has a boyfriend, and confronts him about it. Worse, Noah tells Sonny the real reason he slept with him in the first place. Heartbroken, Sonny goes to a new LGBT bookstore and runs into Bruce, a bartender he knows. They hit it off, and Sonny’s sunshine blues might just be over.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues</strong>: Bridges Barfield is a stern, rigid man who’s hard to please. But then he meets Trenton LeDoux, he of the magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit, and they hit it off. Trenton seems to be stuck in the past with his dead husband, however. Bridges tries to help, but suffers from saying-the-wrong-thing disease. It takes many missteps before these men finally have a union that’s truly heartfelt.
LGBT+
46 Chs
In which novel was the strongest spell the Art of Metal? Which mage could summon a Spirit-branded Retainer, but could not defeat a Warrior without a Spirit-branded Retainer?
😋I recommend to you "The Bow Priest of Online Games", which is a game-virtual online game novel. In the novel, even a mage could defeat a warrior, and he could even summon a shikigami! The most powerful spell was the Divine Gold Spell, and the main character was a Bow Priest who could unleash the power of the bow. If you want to know more, you might as well read this novel! I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
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2024-09-18 23:06
Onmyoji Spirit-branded Retainer
Tamamo Mae was translated as uncle by the players, SP Tamamo Mae was translated as sky uncle, and Shirozan-jo was translated as dog by the players. I don't know fire may be a literal translation, but from a deeper perspective, it could be Kaki Yoshiaki. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-27 17:43
How long did it take to rebound after taking off the retainer and not wearing the retainer?
After removing the teeth and not wearing the retainers, the rebound may occur in one to two weeks, or it may occur in about two months. The specific time varies from person to person, and may be related to age, the type of malfunctioned jaw, the complexity, and the effect of orthopedics. Generally, patients who had finished their orthopedic treatment would need to wear retainers for a year and a half to two years. Some patients with a more obvious relapse trend may need to maintain it for life. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-03 08:10
The retainer breeding manual is free to read
"The Household Servant's Breeding Manual" was a novel about beauty, modern beauty, and high-ranking officials. The author was Feng Zhou Bubbles. This novel had a total of 88 chapters and was completed. According to the search results, the full text of the novel could be read for free on some websites.
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2024-12-25 11:56
Rebound probability after wearing a retainer
The probability of teeth bouncing back after wearing a retainer is affected by many factors. If tooth extraction was needed during correction but not done, it might lead to the occult relationship not being improved and increase the probability of rebound. If the orthopedist was not professional and did not grasp the steps in the correction process, it would easily lead to failure or relapse. In addition, not wearing retainers properly was a common cause of rebound. After straightening teeth, retainers should be worn for years. If they were not worn according to the requirements, especially in the first two years after taking off the retainer, the teeth would easily rebound. There are also factors such as tooth position movement caused by gum disease, bad oral habits (such as frequently licking teeth with the tongue), leaning forward or horizontally impacted wisdom teeth. Whether it was teenagers or adults, if the muscles around the mouth were normal and the retainers were worn as required for a long time, it was relatively difficult to rebound. However, in general, all teeth had the possibility of rebound, and the probability of rebound after adult correction was relatively higher. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-03 13:31
Spirit-branded Retainer Strength Ranking
In the 2024 Onmyoji Spirit-branded Retainer Strength Ranking, Qian Ji, SP Qing Xingdeng, and SP Chan Chan were in the top three. Amongst the Tier 0 Spirit-branded Retainers, there were Asura, Susa, Orochi, Enigma, Ibizi, Infanateru Yūji, Takeshi Fujiwara, Sakra, and Ji. These Spirit-branded Retainers were very powerful in the PVE lineup. The Tier 1 shikigami included Qianji, SP Plane Reiki, Cuttlefish, Ling Yanji, SP Scroll, and Jinnaro. Among them, Qianji was the strongest lighter and was suitable for long-term battles. SP Plane Reiki had a high single burst and was suitable for fighting bosses. SP Mime-Takeshi Daegemaru was useful when sacrificing Kirin or fighting the Super Ghost King. Cuttlefish could be used to play 400 single missions. Ling Yanji's multi-segment output was excellent. With the help of the Enigma Eater, the damage could be doubled. SP Scroll was specially used to fight a boss with a lineup of five small monsters. Jinnaro's single-target damage was very suitable for the Super Ghost King dungeon. T2 level shikigami included Tamamo, SP Tamamo Mae, Demon Blade Ji, Ibaraki, Ibaraki, and Double-Faced Buddha. There were still opportunities for them to be used under the suppression of T0 level shikigami. For example, Tamamo Mae was more crucial in the lineup of Trapped 28, Eternal Life, and Secret News, which required quick completion. In addition, the Ghost Messenger Black had a high cost-performance ratio, high damage output and simple mechanism, suitable for players who did not have Amaterasu or Asura. Chiaki was the strongest long-term fire shikigami, with damage enhancement, suitable for all kinds of PVE dungeons. Susanoo was suitable for Encounter Demon, Liao Kirin, and Soul Control dungeons. His single-target damage output ability was strong.
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2026-01-09 12:20
Which Spirit-branded Retainer is Hanamori?
In Onmyoji, there were two different situations in which "Flower Dance" was mentioned: The first was that the Peach Blossom Demon's general attack skill was called " Flower Dance." The Peach Blossom Demon was an SK-level Spirit-branded Retainer in Onmyoji: Monster House. Its " Flower Dance " skill was to attack the enemy with a dance. When it collided with the enemy, there was a chance of a critical hit. When it was a critical hit, it would restore the health of all teammates. When it was not a critical hit, it would restore the health of a random teammate. Secondly, there was a Spirit-branded Retainer named Hanamori in the Onmyoji mobile game. She used flower techniques as her main combat method and had strong control and output abilities. Her skill,"Flower Charm Dance", could cause a large amount of damage to all enemies and had a chance to cause confusion effects."Dance of the People" could cause a large amount of damage to a single enemy unit and had a chance to stun the enemy."Colorful" could increase one's own evasion effect and cause additional damage in the next attack. The novel " Legend of the Flower Dance " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-01-10 08:21
Introduction to Onmyoji Spirit-branded Retainer
The shikigami was a spiritual body that was used by the Onmyoji. Its power was related to the Onmyoji that controlled it. Legend had it that it was created by Japan's Shinobu Seimei and was an important part of the Dojin Shinto during the Edo period. Spirit-branded Retainers could be used to seal contracts, make hand seals, establish friendships, or cut paper into shapes. They could be injected with curse power or written with incantations to control the summoning. Controlling Spirit-branded Retainers was the main magical skill of Onmyoji. They could take care of the daily life of Onmyoji and subdue demon spirits during combat. There were different levels of shikigami, including SP, SSR, PR, R, N, and Guata. Among the commonly seen SSR and SP shikigami, Amaterasu was a powerful group attack shikigami, suitable for all dungeons; Susanoo was suitable for Enemo, Liao Kirin, and Soul Control dungeons, and had strong single-target damage output;SP Teruya had a significant damage increase effect, and could be used with low stars, with a higher priority. Among the AR and R-grade shikigami, the Zashiki Boy, the Mountain Rabbit, the Ugly Time Girl, and the Iron Rat are old tools, so it is recommended to prepare more. The Small Sleeve Hand, the Firefly Grass, the Virgin Girl, the Peach Blossom Demon, the Scorpion Girl, the Qing Ji, and the Demon Zither Master can choose according to different environments and have specific effects. For example, the newly released SSR-style Golden Goat Demon had a specific summoning animation, which was about ten seconds of animation taken from the official publicity cinematic that was about two minutes long. There were also shikigami from noble families like Taki, who had a graceful bearing. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-25 10:49
Where is the Onmyoji Spirit-branded Retainer
In Onmyoji, players could borrow Spirit-branded Retainers from other players through the friend system. First of all, he needed to find the friend he wanted to borrow from the friend interface, and then perform the relevant operations in the friend's Spirit-branded Retainer interface. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-26 19:39
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