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Snap: The Overpowered Outcast

Snap: The Overpowered Outcast

The wind up here is a bastard. A cold, thirty-thousand-foot bastard that bites through the silk robes they stuffed him in. Yacumechi Taxaka stands in the center of the floating arena. A speck of dirt on polished marble. Fifty thousand pairs of eyes drilling into him from levitating stands. He hates the silence most of all. [Yeah. Just stare. Get a good look at the freak. I know what you're all waiting for.] The Monolith of Truth looms before him. Ten meters of crystalline bullshit. It's supposed to glow. Blue for average. Gold for elite. White for a God-Child, if the old legends are true. His father, the great General Taxaka, sits in the Royal Box. Won't even look at him. Rigid jaw. Chest covered in medals. Waiting for the moment he can finally justify the disappointment. A High Examiner steps forward. Scroll in hand. Voice booming across the arena. "Yacumechi Taxaka. House Taxaka. You will place your palm upon the Monolith." Yacumechi doesn't move. Sweat rolls down the Examiner's temple. "Boy. Now." "Or what?" Small voice. A ten-year-old's voice. But it cuts through the wind like a blade. "You gonna send me back to the compound early? Skip the part where you all pretend to be shocked?" Gasps. A few nobles snicker. The Emperor, withered bastard in a gilded chair, leans forward. Just a fraction. Yacumechi sees it. "Place your hand on the pillar. Final warning." [Final warning. Right. Like they'd kill me. The General's "failed" heir? They need the show. They need to see the zero.] Yacumechi spits on the marble. Walks forward. He doesn't place his palm on the pillar. He punches it. The sound isn't a crack. It's a void. A split second where the world forgets how to make noise. Then the Monolith explodes. Not shattered. Not cracked. Exploded. Shockwave of raw force rips outward. Front row of noble mages, the ones who paid for the best seats, fly back like rag dolls. One hits a marble column with a wet, pulpy smack that echoes. White robe turning red. Ground fractures beneath his feet. Black cracks spiderweb fifty meters in every direction. The floating arena lurches. Drops three feet before the stabilizing runes scream to catch it. Yacumechi stands at the epicenter. Fist still extended. No dust. No scratches. He lowers his arm. Watches crystal shards rain down on screaming crowds. Turns to the Royal Box. His father is standing now. Pale. Mouth open. The Emperor grips his throne. Wood splintering under his fingers. "So." Yacumechi's voice cuts through the stunned silence. "Did we get a reading, or what?" A junior mage at a backup console looks up. Face the color of curdled milk. Voice cracking. "I-I-it… the scale doesn't… it doesn't have a… a fucking number for this." Yacumechi smiles. Not a kid's smile. A scar pulled tight. [Yeah. Now we're talking.]
Fantasy
15 Chs
Baby's Thoughts in the Apocalypse Saved the Whole Family

Baby's Thoughts in the Apocalypse Saved the Whole Family

Yunyun is reincarnated into a post-apocalyptic novel with a powerful female protagonist. Unfortunately, she isn’t the heroine. She’s just a minor cannon fodder character… destined to die early. But after awakening memories of the novel, Yunyun accidentally reveals the future through her thoughts— [Mommy, boohoo… your scumbag husband has been cheating on you for years and even has a child with another woman. In the end, they’ll join forces to cripple and torture you to death!] [Uncle, you’ll be betrayed by an ungrateful subordinate and driven out of your own luxurious home, left to freeze to death in the snow!] [Grandpa… Grandma…] In the original story, only her young aunt—the novel’s female lead—survives to the very end, killing her enemies with her own hands… only to live on as something neither fully human nor a ghost. Before they can recover from learning their fates, another thought leaks out— [Sigh, the apocalypse is coming soon. As a three-year-old cannon fodder, can I go offline early? I don't want to suffer through the end of the world…] Looking at the little milk dumpling in their arms, pretending to be silly just so she can laze around… What else can the Bai family do but spoil her? They hoard supplies, renovate and fortify their home, and prepare in advance for the coming apocalypse. Meanwhile, little Yunyun follows her protagonist aunt, accidentally kicking off the base-building plot and helping create a super base where food and clothing are abundant, even in the apocalypse. Step by step, the Bai family rises to power. In the end, Yunyun is dumbfounded: [Wait… wasn't I supposed to be cannon fodder?! Why does this feel like a "pampered lucky baby" story?!] The Bai family: Their little Yunyun is, indeed, their precious lucky baby.
Sci-fi
93 Chs
What are Snap Stories?
Snap Stories are short, temporary photo or video clips that you can share with your friends on Snapchat. They disappear after a short period of time.
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2024-10-16 12:56
Snap On Horror Stories: Share Your Bad Experiences with Snap On
I had a Snap On screwdriver that the tip bent really easily. I was just using it on a normal screw, not applying excessive force, and it bent. It was really disappointing considering the price of Snap On tools.
2 answers
2024-11-30 03:00
How to Save Snap Stories?
To save Snap Stories, usually, you need to long-press on the story when you're viewing it. Then, a save option should pop up. But keep in mind that some stories might not be savable depending on the sender's settings.
1 answer
2024-10-09 13:51
Why are snap stories black?
Maybe it's a glitch in the app or a problem with your device settings. Sometimes software glitches can cause display issues like this.
2 answers
2024-10-14 23:15
How long are Snap Stories?
Well, typically, Snap Stories have a maximum duration of 10 seconds. But it can vary depending on certain settings or features you might use.
1 answer
2024-10-16 20:08
How to mute Snap Stories?
You can mute Snap Stories by going to the settings within the Snapchat app and looking for the relevant option.
3 answers
2024-10-11 00:37
How to block Snap stories?
One way to block Snap stories is to access your account settings within the app. Usually, there's a section related to privacy or story preferences where you can toggle the option to block. Another method could be to unfriend or mute the person whose stories you don't want to see.
2 answers
2024-10-04 02:56
What are old snap stories?
Old snap stories could refer to the archived or previously shared stories on Snapchat. These are the tales, events, or moments that users once shared on their Snapchat stories in the past.
2 answers
2024-11-11 04:20
How to delete Snap stories?
You can usually delete Snap stories by going into your Snapchat app, finding the story you want to remove, and looking for the delete option. It's often indicated by an icon like a trash can or something similar.
2 answers
2024-10-13 16:42
What are long snap stories?
Long snap stories can be used in various ways. For example, if someone went on a long trip, they could use a long snap story to document their entire journey from start to finish. It could include different parts of the trip like the journey to the airport, the flight, the places they visited, and the people they met. By making it a long snap story, they can give a more comprehensive view of their experience rather than just showing a few highlights in a short story.
1 answer
2024-10-28 04:39
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