The King's Avatar brings you the struggles of ex-captain and no. 1 Glory Player's retired life back into the competitive scene. 

This time, Glory: The Game will bring you the adventures and antics of every character ever visited (and not visited) in Glory.

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Featuring:
The agony of a male character with a female player, the useless guide, and Lord Grim as a misleading schemer. More will be added.

P.S. This was supposed to be an entry for the TKA Fanfic Contest but it's not letting me enter it. I'll keep you posted if it got fixed. Otherwise, well, I guess I'm not gonna appear in the tags? I just want people to read and enjoy :')
P.P.S. There is no definite lead, don't trust the 'Male Lead' or 'Female Lead' tag here. I will change according to who I'm writing the perspective of.

In the catacombs of an ancient temple, hushed whispers, coming through the walls.

"Come grasp me. You will have revenge and riches beyond your wildest dreams"
 
A shaking hand came from the dark to grasp the glowing orb that was the only source of light in the pitch-black darkness. 

the shaking hand Took hold of the orb tightly.

"I—"
Li Yao glanced at the faces of all the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and the Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators, observing their complicated and mysterious expressions. His eyes stayed particularly long on Long Yangjun's seemingly frank face. Finally, he made up his mind and slowly shook his head. "I… I'm not sure. It seems necessary to join the Imperium of True Human Beings. However, I do feel that this is too important an issue for us to reach a decision so quickly!
"Even if the Imperium can offer us the greatest benefits in the world, it seems to me that we have to carefully consider our other options. However ridiculous and impractical those options are, we should at least give them a fair amount of time for discussion!
"After all, we are certainly not the first Sector to choose to surrender to the Imperium of True Human Beings. The fact that the Imperium has stood in the universe for a thousand years without falling suggests that it certainly has methods to keep the local forces in check. It will not be easy for us to rebel later even if we want to!
"It's easy to join the Imperium, and maybe there is very favorable treatment in the beginning, but after we are too deeply mired in the swamp, it will be difficult for us to get free from it. What do you think, fellow Cultivators?"
Meng Chixin nodded quickly. "Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture does have a point. It's true that we cannot regard the Immortal Cultivators of the Imperium of True Human Beings as idiots that we can take advantage of casually. We must consider them as the most cunning, cruel, and terrible opponents!
"To fight for the autonomy of the Ancient Sages Sector is probably not going to be as easy as Heiye Lan said. Rebelling after surrendering will be hard to do, too. One moment of carelessness, and the Ancient Sages Sector will be devoured by the Black Wind Fleet without leaving any residues. Such cases where a mediocre troop is swallowed by an ace troop are very common in any dynasty and in any place!
"Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture is truly insightful enough to give all of us a warning.
"However, getting back to the original topic, we do know the dreadfulness of the Imperium, but exactly like Fellow Cultivator Wang just said, the expedition army of the Imperium, which is too strong for us, is now knocking on our door. If we are determined not to lower our head, what can we do? Fight a bloody battle to death?"
"Fighting a bloody battle to death under siege will just be suicide. Such a choice is too reckless." Li Yao gritted his teeth and finally said, "However, we do have a potential ally. Why hasn't anybody given any thought to the Star Glory Federation?"
"The federation?" The many Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators all looked at each other in bewilderment.
"The insignificant country at the edge of the cosmos according to Heiye Lan?" Wan Mingzhu said impatiently. "If Heiye Lan was speaking the truth, the Black Wind Fleet is marching toward the Star Glory Federation aggressively right now and will reach the destination in three to five years! That country is on the brink of destruction and can barely protect itself! It's not like we should just shut the door on such a behemoth as the Imperium of True Human Beings and join this unknown country that is in peril, right?"
Emotionlessly, Li Yao pretended that he was not involved and calmly analyzed the situation. "The Star Glory Federation may not be as useless as Heiye Lan described. Otherwise, her fleet wouldn't have suffered a crushing defeat, and she wouldn't have been forced to flee to the depths of the dark nebula in a hurry."
"Didn't Heiye Lan say that hers was just an insignificant 'claw fleet', which equaled to a scout squad?" Wan Mingzhu snorted. "Is it a big deal for an army to lose a scout squad when a great war is about to begin?"
"Stay calm, Fellow Cultivator Wan," Meng Chixin said. "We agreed to say whatever is on our mind freely, didn't we?
"Now that Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture has proposed the option of 'Star Glory Federation', I believe that he certain has his reasons. Let's just hear Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture's enlightenment first and discuss it later."
"I can't say that it is enlightenment. It's just something that I've been reflecting on lately."
Narrowing his eyes, Li Yao cautiously said, "The Imperium of True Human Beings has hundreds of Sectors. The participation of another Sector won't be anything significant. Even if we do join them sincerely, we will merely be the icing on the cake for the Imperium. Will the Imperium of True Human Beings really appreciate us and grant us the most powerful magical equipment and techniques?
"Let's be honest here. For the leadership of the Imperium of True Human Beings in the Empyreal Terminus Sector far, far away, the Ancient Sages Sector will merely be a dog that has approached them wagging its tail and begging for mercy. If they are pleased, they will throw their leftovers to us. If they are not, they might kick us. If they are hungry, they can butcher and devour us. We are nothing better than that!
"Although we are not omnipotent and invincible, we are certainly dominators of the Ancient Sages Sector who are basically free to do whatever we want. Are we really in such a hurry to work as somebody else's dog?"
BAM!
Qi Changsheng bashed the table heavily. He said gravely, "Why are you saying that, Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture? Who would be willing to be somebody else's dog if they had a choice? We are simply forced to do that under the pressure!"
"That's why I'm pondering whether or not the Star Glory Federation can be another choice," Li Yao said solemnly. "Think about it. If the Star Glory Federation is an insignificant country at the edge of the cosmos like Heiye Lan described, it will have only a handful of Sectors at best. Also, it is faced with the threat of the expedition army of the Imperium and in dire need of powerful reinforcements!
"Joining the Imperium means that we will be the icing on the cake. However, if we join the Star Glory Federation at a time like this, we will be firewood in a cold winter!
"It goes without saying that firewood in a cold winter will be much more appreciated than the icing on the cake!
"Also, if we join the Imperium, we will only be one of hundreds of Sectors and among the weakest ones. We won't have any say at all but can only wag our tails hard, waiting to be manipulated and exploited!
"However, considering that the Star Glory Federation may have less than just ten Sectors, if we join them, we will probably be one of the five or six giants in the country. With the Nuwa warship and so many Colossi, we can even become a highly influential force within the federation. Not only will we be able to maintain the independence and autonomy of the Ancient Sages Sector, we will also even have the chance to influence and control the future of the Star Glory Federation!
"Is such a future not attractive at all? Is it not worth considering carefully?"
Li Yao's speech raised rounds of whispers around the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.
However, they were not convinced by him.
The Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators were not idiots. What Li Yao had thought of had occurred to them, too.
"Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture, you do have a point," Han Baling said solemnly. "We will have a larger say if we join the Star Glory Federation than if we join the Imperium of True Human Beings. It is even possible that we can be a guest who supplants the host and controls the federation one day!
"However, the Star Glory Federation is in peril right now and will soon be destroyed by the Black Wind Fleet. What do you have to say about that?"
"Long expeditions are discouraged in the military because the army will be exhausted." Li Yao frowned. "Who can guarantee that the Black Wind Fleet will surely defeat the Star Glory Federation?
"In the Ancient Sages Sector, an expedition after several months of journey is practically impossible to win. Even the strongest and most well-trained army will lose their combat ability and morale after staying in a harsh, remote area for a year and a half, eventually being defeated by the locals who are not strong at all!
"The Black Wind Fleet has voyaged in the sea of stars for a hundred years. A hundred years! Who can guarantee that they will absolutely defeat the Star Glory Federation instead of being crushed by the locals at the edge of the cosmos?
"Fellow Cultivator Han, in the eyes of the people from the central plateaus, we are both such 'locals'. You should know how the war between the 'locals' and the 'invaders' should be fought more clearly than anybody else, right?
"If we join the Imperium right now, only to find that the Black Wind Fleet is crushed by the Star Glory Federation later, won't we be in a dilemma?"
Han Baling was rendered speechless. Deep in thought, he shook his head after a moment. "Even if the Black Wind Fleet fails, the Imperium still has hundreds of Sectors that can send countless fleets over!"
"That's right." Li Yao smiled bitterly, "It's true that the Imperium of True Human Beings can send a second fleet over, but who can guarantee that before the second fleet arrives and destroys the Star Glory Federation, the infuriated federation won't have already annihilated the Ancient Sages Sector?
"Besides, for the Imperium of True Human Beings, the Star Glory Federation is just a skin disease, and the Alliance of the Holy Covenant is still their nemesis! Maybe, if the war in the frontline is too heated, they will simply leave the 'ulcer' on their buttock aside for a while, say thirty to fifty years or even longer?
"Thirty to fifty years will be enough for the Star Glory Federation to destroy the Ancient Sages Sector dozens of times!
"Therefore, not only do we have to consider the dominance of the Imperium and the weakness of the federation, we must also note that the Imperium is too far away from us while we are right under the nose of the federation!
"If the Black Wind Fleet is defeated, they can ways retreat, but can the Ancient Sages Sector grow a pair of wings and fly to the heartland of the Imperium?"
Li Yao's words raised even more fierce discussions.
Some were saying, "Yes. We must consider the possibility that the Star Glory Federation defeats the Black Wind Fleet temporarily and shifts its attention to the Ancient Sages Sector. Let's be honest here. Even if the Star Glory Federation can't defeat the Imperium of True Human Beings, it is certainly strong enough to annihilate the Ancient Sages Sector, isn't it?"
Some others were saying, "That being said, we don't know the first thing about the Star Glory Federation. Who knows how developed the small country at the desolate area is exactly? Is it good enough to be aided at all? If they are too worthless to be helped, it is better to 'hit it when it is down' than to 'give it firewood in the cold winter'!"
Somebody else was also saying in a hurry, "So what? About the Imperium of True Human Beings, we have managed to capture one Heiye Lan and elicit relevant information from her. But what about the Star Glory Federation? Where can we find a scout of the federation, hypnotize and interrogate him, and exploit all the information in his head? It is still a safer option to join the Imperium!"
Right when everybody was discussing without any result, stable and rhythmed knocks echoed from one side of the table.
Knock! Knock! Knock! Knock!
The discussions gradually petered out. Everybody looked toward the source of the knocks, only to discover that Long Yangjun was tapping the table confidently with a smile.


“Even if this universe is truly nothing more than a brutal, bloody, shadowy forest, we Cultivators will burn all that we have just to give off a single weak flickering spark in the darkness! 
“No matter how weak each spark is, how short-lived, how small… As long as the sparks flow unabated, then one day one of those sparks will light some tinder, and that tinder shall light some fallen branches, and those branches shall set ablaze each and every last tree of the forest! 
“In the end, even the smallest sparks will eventually set the shadowy forest ablaze and illuminate the whole world!”
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** Qidian International and the former translator, Mr. Strivon, have reached an agreement to buy out the chapters and host them on our site. We will be continuing the translation from the last chapter translated by Mr. Strivon **

No matter how the voices clamoured, the System still presented the results of the match. 
 6:10!
 Glory Capital previously had a lead with 5:4, but the score of the second round was 1:6, leaving them with a final score of 6:10.
 With this score, they were basically doomed. No matter how many Glory Capital players were playing, no matter how many pieces of Epic equipment they had and no matter how hard they worked, it would be difficult to come back from this. 
 You could endlessly analyse the possible scores of the next match, but it wouldn't mean anything.
 You wouldn't be able to make a comeback within the individual rounds, as the difference between these two clubs wasn't that large. Even if Glory Capital played superbly, they would likely only end with a score of 5:3. Moreover, the next team round would be a map chosen by Ruling Sword. Glory Capital was unlikely to be able to achieve a score like 6:3 unless if they attempted a strategy that was as dumbfounding as the one they saw today. 
 Lu Li was actually still dumbfounded too. 
 The way that the day had played out was completely beyond what he had imagined.
 Perhaps Drizzle Court was not a big threat to Glory Capital, and they were confident enough to defeat them. The videos that Lu Li used to watch didn't feature Glory Capital taking the snow monster buffs.
 However, Ruling Sword was clearly different. Glory Capital obviously felt a lot of pressure when facing this new generation club.
 Speaking of which, Ruling Sword wasn't actually that strong. If you didn't have any money, then you wouldn't have any players and therefore no development potential. It was really just the one team that was good at doing Instance Dungeons and killing veteran players.
 Because they had acquired the First Clear so many times, and it was always announced in the World Channel, the average player knew the name Ruling Sword. Over time, it was natural for these players to compare Ruling Sword to these older clubs, and to think that Ruling Sword had surpassed them. 
 As for the old clubs, they were just in tears. From the initial Shadow Cup to the Magic Cup and finally the professional league, they had no idea where Ruling Sword had come from. 
 Ruling Sword's line up was just wonderful. 
 The earliest sign of this was iron triangle of Lu Li, Moonlight and March Rain. Sakura Memories was later added with her Bloodlust. They had no regard for their opponent's line up or tactics. They would just cast Bloodthirst and frantically deal their damage. It was quite a useful strategy at the time when no one else had a Shaman with this skill.
 Later, when the players acquired more damage reduction skills, the Bloodlust effect was not as game-changing. However, Ruling Sword found Fat Monkey and Kitty Likes Meat.
 If Lu Li, Moonlight, and March Rain were already stable star players, then Kitty Likes Meat and Fat Monkey were their talented newcomers. They had no idea how Ruling Sword found these individuals. When the other clubs trained a batch of new players, it would be considered good fortune if one of them demonstrated potential. However, Ruling Sword seemed to just be constantly running into good players.
 This was why Glory Capital was fighting at 120%, because they were afraid of what Ruling Sword could do.
 This was also the reason why Sorrowless had chosen to take the buff. He knew that he just needed a few of the buffs to beat Ruling Sword into submission.
 If his plan had worked and Lu Li didn't attract a group of these snow monsters, then an all-out fight between the two sides would definitely result in a clear victory. Unfortunately, they couldn't keep up with the changes to the circumstances. The swarming snow monsters made Glory Capital's contingencies irrelevant. 
 Sorrowless: My technique is still the best. 
 Lu Li: But you've lost.
 Sorrowless: We are all equipped with Epic equipment, and I even have a Legendary item. 
 Lu Li: But you've lost.
 Sorrowless: We've developed a variety of tactics…
 Lu Li: Buy you still lost.
 Regardless of what Sorrowless said, he couldn't respond to this. In any case, Glory Capital had lost the team round on their home turf.
 Even though the results of the competition had been released, the players still had to come out of the arena to see the people. The virtual audience wasn't counted, but there were still tens of thousands of viewers gathered in the stadium to watch them. 
 As the winners, the Ruling Sword players walked out first and the audience's cheers reached a climax.
 No matter how they had won, they had won nonetheless. Lu Li wasn't crying about it and neither were the Ruling Sword fans. In fact, there was a loud cheer as the whole venue erupted.
 As this was a home game, there were obviously more Glory Capital fans. It was likely that more than 80% of audience were Glory Capital fans.
 According to social conventions, even if your team lost, you still had to be graceful and applaud. Unfortunately, many of these players didn't want to clap, which left the atmosphere somewhat awkward. 
 Glory Capital players had now come out too.
 These players hadn't experienced what it was like to lose very often, as they had not lost for the last several years.
 Since they were the losers, it would have been better for them to leave earlier, but this would make the people think that they were unsportsmanlike. They had to stay for a while and endure the cheers for the winners. 
 Sorrowless had actually raised his head and was clapping too.
 His team members hesitated for a second before following the applause. The applauding sound seemed to have a magical power as it filled the entire room. 
 In the spirit of having some kind of friendship beyond the match, the two teams also had to say something. 
 "Congratulations – that was quite a beautiful win," Sorrowless said, as he and Lu Li shook hands. His expression was sincere and he put forward a demeanour deserving of a major club leader. 
 "Oh, it was just a bit of luck," Lu Li dismissed as he smiled bitterly.
Luck? It was perhaps a bit of luck, but Sorrowless took that as Lu Li taunting him, although it wasn't his intention to do so. 
 Master Huang also saw that Sorrowless' face was a bit pale, so he came over and said a few words for Glory Capital before taking them off stage. This stage was for the winners, and no matter how graceful they were, they couldn't but feel sorrow while standing there.
 However, they weren't finished yet. There was still a press conference this evening and both sides had to attend.
 The result of the game was so abrupt that all the media outlets had arrived and the interview would be quite intense. They had all expected to see another round, but who would have thought it would just become a formality?
 The game company hadn't issued a statement, but following the practice of previous years, they wouldn't say anything unless there was the possibility of cheating. In other words, the champions of this competition were basically Ruling Sword. 
 At the press conference in the evening, Lu Li didn't see Sorrowless when he arrived. 
 After asking the staff, he learned that the press conference would be led by Master Huang. Sorrowless wasn't able to attend the press conference because he had to deal with some guild matters. 
 Lu Li was a little anxious. It wasn't that he was worried about Sorrowless. He felt that if he hit Sorrowless too hard, they would start using Ruling Sword as their primary target. Ruling Sword wouldn't fare too well if he did.
 At this time, Glory Capital was a huge organisation. They had the focus of the entire gaming industry and their influence even extended into other industries.
 Sorrowless' energy wasn't even completely focused in Dawn, let alone Ruling Sword. At best, Sorrowless was the focus of Ruling Sword, but now that something like this had happened, Glory Capital obviously didn't want to lose and would do anything to get back into the game. 
 The others didn't think that far head, and even the old veteran Cat Dad was smiling.
 As soon as they entered their respective positions, the press conference began. There were some reporters from various media outlets that had just rushed in from the airport.
 "Hello Master Huang, I am sorry that Glory Capital lost the game. Can you talk a bit about your opinions on this game?" 
 This opening question was usually first asked to the home club. The question would be the same regardless of whether they won, so it was nothing unexpected.
 "We trained very hard and played very well, so the outcome is regrettable," Master Huang answered diplomatically. He was very experienced when it came to matters like these.
 "Excuse me, but before this game, did you think that the match would play out like this?" someone couldn't help but ask. This was just something reporters had to do.
 "Nope. To be honest, we hadn't even considered the possibility of losing this game," Master Huang said calmly.
 "So, are you saying that Glory Capital is not convinced on the outcome of this competition?" 
 No one could understand why, but this reporter's questions were becoming less friendly. Perhaps he had placed a lot of money on Glory Capital to win. 
 Every match had a bet associated with it, especially the finals. Although gambling was illegal, that didn't stop it from being ever pervasive.
 However, professional players were definitely not allowed to gamble.
 The first time you were caught doing so would result in a one-year suspension. The second time would result in disqualification unless you paid a large sum of money. If you were caught for a third time, then there was no way to get back into the arena, no matter what.
 Master Huang's expression didn't change when he was met with such a question and calmly responded, "This is just what happened in the match. There is nothing to be convinced about." 
 They all immediately understand what he was trying say. If Glory Capital had said that they were not convinced of the results, then all the major media outlets tomorrow would describe them as sore losers.
 "Everyone still thinks that Glory Capital isn't the weaker party. What do you think?" 
 This media outlet was obviously on Glory Capital's side.
 They were such a deeply-rooted club, so they obviously had some friends in the media. It could be said that at least half of the hundreds of people here had received something from Glory Capital.
 "Although this is a bit of a slap in the face, if we tried again, I don't think we would lose so badly. From a pure strength perspective, I don't think Glory Capital has changed. We definitely have an advantage in the individual rounds, but in the team rounds we lost because of a lack of understanding of the map. Strength had nothing to do with it," Master Huang spoke firmly.
 "But in these Individual Rounds, you lost to someone from a younger generation. Isn't that a gap in strength?" 
 This reporter seemed unsatisfied with the answer.
 "I don't feel any embarrassment from losing to someone from a younger generation. I am very happy that he had defeated me, as it made a perfect end to the final game of my career. I hope that the professional circle will continue to gain more newcomers to defeat their predecessors as it shows the that the game is heading in a good direction," Master Huang answered smoothly.
 "What do you think about Lu LI?" a reporter asked.
 "I think he is an outstanding player," Master Huang said without hesitation.
 "How does he compare to Sorrowless?" The reporter wasn't going to be satisfied with that answer as everyone knew Lu Li was an outstanding player.
 "The two have different styles, so there is no need to compare them. They are both great players." 
 Master Huang was the same as he was with his two axes when Lu Li had fought him in the arena. No matter what they asked, he would perfectly block them. 
 "What about Fat Monkey?" 
 Fat Monkey had been called one of the best players by Four Seas Dragon after his challenge against Sorrowless, despite the fact he lost.
 "A promising newcomer who just lacks some systematic training," Master Huang said after a pause, then added, "If he is willing to join Glory Capital and with the personal guidance of Sorrowless, he would definitely have the opportunity of standing at the peak of his profession. To be the Mage God might be something that could definitely be achieved in his life."
 The people that were present almost choked when they heard this. Master Huang was attempting to poach Ruling Sword's player right in front of their faces. 
 Lu Li looked at the old guy with sorrowful resentment, and actually want to fight him in real life. However, Fat Monkey laughed and didn't say anything. He wasn't happy because he had been given a chance to go to Glory Capital; he was happy because a highly respected senior like Master Huang had given him such high regard.
 There were probably no more than ten newcomers who had been personally invited like this by the youth training camp instructor.


He had never invested in shares or bought a lottery ticket, and neither did he have any experience in the general business industry. Lu Li found that the only thing he could do was play games. 

Luckily he had experienced rebirth, and was one step ahead of everyone else. Luckily, games had been developing extremely quickly, and there were many people who had become rich through playing games. 

In his ‘past life’, he had spent countless nights awake, in grief and anguish. However, although all of this had been washed away, so what…? This life, he was determined make a fierce counterattack against fate and stand at the very top!

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Release Rate: 5 Chapters/Week; will be released on Mon, Wed, Fri and Weekend; 

January 12, 2018

Dear Soldier,

What's your name? I don't think you'll like me calling you soldier. It's kinda weird. Like it could be anyone, not just you. There are lots of Soldiers...

My name is Charlie, but you can call me Ana. I don't mind. It's only a name after all. Only a title you'll use until the end then you'll get a new one. I wonder what mine will be...

My doctor said that this would be good for me. Fun too. I think it will. Exciting even to read about what the war is really like not just it's righteous or they're brave. I want to hear about the fears the overcomings.

Your suppose to write about what it's like fighting in the war. It is scary, right? You must be brave. Or maybe just stupid. 

What do you aim for? What are your wishes? Why do you fight? What do you get in return?

I'm suppose to write about my life as well but I don't wanna do that. I don't really like doing what I'm supposed to do. So I'll write my stories instead.

In my stories, my name is something cool. Like Serenity or Grace. I don't like those. They're normal and normal is boring. Those names are black and white and I'd much rather like a name with some color.

So my name will be Anarchy, it fits me, my life, my thoughts, just right. Not black and white but a bright crimson red mixed with yellow and orange. Like fire.

Have you ever been scared of anything? I am. But not in my stories, in my stories I am fearless and naive. Because if I knew nothing then I'd have nothing to be afraid of.

I've always associated the words brave and foolish as one of the same. Courageous and naive. A fool. To rush into the unknown without a clue what to do and how to do it.

I wish I was a fool like everyone else. My parents are fools. So are my doctors, nurses, and everyone else that comes into my room.  Lucky them, those ignorant fools.

Are you a fool?

Or are you brave?

Till next time,

The Wantabe Fool.

January 30, 2018

Dear Anarchy,

It would be weird to call me a soldier. There are hundreds of soldiers but then there's me. I wanna be different than all of them. I'm going to be a hero someday.

My name is Will. Will Lance. Just call me Lance.

My first day is in a week. Finally here in the glorious army. My old man was in the army you know. Fought for years. My destiny was set the moment I was declared a boy. 

'That's my boy.' He'd say, 'that's my little soldier'. He'd brag about me to his friends and look at me with pride in his forest green eyes.

Now here I am, earning my badges and making my Dad proud. I made it here after finally getting my diploma from high school. If I can get through that I can get through anything. 

The bus is very packed, lots of small-town boys trying to be something. But I am going to be something. I'm gonna be someone. It's going to happen someday.

Blank terrain is the training arena. I just want to get to the exciting part. Taking down enemy soldiers and being a hero, you know?

Ma would've wanted this for me too. She's probably up there cheering me on. Just like always. She was beautiful you know, pretty blue eyes and red hair like mine. She always did cheer me on, always will.

There's not much to say just yet. We haven't done much. We signed up and waited for a day or two then we packed up and headed to the bus. We've stopped a few times but not very many.

To answer your question, I'm brave. The bravest of them all. One day I'll go home to Dad and show him all my medals and awards. They'd be saying 'War Hero' and 'Saved us All'! 

I just can't wait until I go home and make my father proud. I think pride is the best present any man could earn. Because that's the one thing you can't be given but has to be earned.

I won't say much in my letters, to begin with. I haven't got much to say just yet. But I will just you wait. Just wait after I've earned my glory to take home to my Dad.

Sincerely,

Lance.

February 21, 2018

Dear Glorious One,

I don't understand this. What you call 'glory'. What is it? What does it do? What is it worth and why is it worth so much? What IS it?

This is what I know about wars; in wars, you fight, you kill, you die or earn scars. That's about it. Just death, scars, casualties, and a big 'Sorry' from politicians.

So what's the glory in dying. For your country, eh? Did you know that most soldiers in war don't make it home to their families or even given a resting place? 

Then what's glory? Lots of people die each day, week, month, year.  Do they get glory too? What if they die on accident, like a car accident, do they get the glory? 

Will I get glory even though I never fought? This sounds a lot like the Crusades. My tutor told me about it. Under God, you stand yet you kill under him as well. Why?

The Knights of the Crusades killed because of God. Or was it because of pride? Was it because of glory? Did they please their bloodthirsty God or bloodthirsty selves?

Millions of innocents killed because of a god they didn't believe in. Seems like murder to me. Seems like injustice seems like glory. 

It seems like Child's play. You wanna be a toy soldier, one of the hundreds yet stand out. Toy soldiers are so easy to break and even easier to knock down. Where's glory?

I still don't think I'm understanding this concept. You want glory but glory means death if not yours then someone else's. So what's the glory in death? It's not right to shoot someone and feel good about it, you'll be labeled a monster, yet if you kill someone in the color green under a red, white, and blue flag you are a hero. 

What's glory? Think about this while you long for it so much that you start to think that glory can make you something. Can make you someone.

Sincerely,

Gloryless.
March 28, 2018

Dear Anarchy,

You wouldn't understand. Glory is something only for soldiers, it's what pushes us to fight toward the ending. The glory is always on the horizon rushing us forward at gunpoint.

Glory is not killing. It's not murder. It's the winning that counts. We're responsible for them, the murderers on the enemy field. 

We fight for the defenseless, young and old. We fight for those who can't fight back against injustice. We fight for glory. The righteousness that comes with shooting an enemy comes second to none.

How can you argue that we are similar to the Crusades? In the great Ancient Rome the army was most important and the people second.

Those men took great sacrifice in order to protect the ones that could not protect themselves. The woman, children, the elderly, babes. All would have been slaughtered if not for the army.

So is it wrong to be proud and want to be a part of that? A part of an unbeatable force that protects the weak? Your argument is childish. Of course, there will be bloodshed. That is just war and is a perfect reason why we are needed to handle what the weak can't.

You know nothing of true suffering and sacrifice. So the next time you write about murder learn about sacrifice, righteousness, and honor. Then you'd understand.

My first week here has been tough. There's nonstop training until the wee hours and three hours of sleep. The food is terrible here and barely tastes edible. It's probably not.

There's an endless cycle of exercise and after that is done we exercise some more. We run miles for warms ups and get yelled at for even breathing the wrong way. Many have already given up and went home. But I'll make it. I have to.

Im behind in my troop but I know we'll catch up soon. We still have nine months before the big battle and have little ones in between. We won't even get to Iran until another two months.

Punishments here are cruel. Eighty push-ups for a toe out of line and you have to do it in front of everyone. I should know. It's happened twice.

But I'll keep going even if it kills me. At this rate, it will.

Sincerely,
Rooky

April 19, 2018

Dear Stubborn One,

You have told me what you do but what is it LIKE? The silence, the stars, all around you are tiny details that have a world of their own.

I understand a little about what you say about glory. You're doing what you think is right, I can't argue with that. You fight for what's right and for that I honor you. Just don't lose track of what makes you different from every other toy soldier. Your honor.

I know what it's like to be embarrassed in front of everyone. When we exercise, I'm always the slowest. But my doctor always makes me walk in front of all of the other patients. Always.

Your wrong though. I do know about suffering and pain. I've had more needles put in me a year than those of an average lifetime. I live every day knowing that one day soon will be my last. I've watched my parents be helpless because they know that they can't help me, no one can.

Have you ever felt like a spectator? Like your not in control of your own destiny but being pulled along? The only thing that holds me in place is the stars. I don't get to see them very often because of my condition. 

They hold me in place because I know that no matter what happens to me, which hospital I move to, who I meet or lose, they will stay there. Dancing it seems to a song we are too young to listen to. Maybe a lullaby to sing us to sleep but we're too busy to notice. But if you stay still you can hear them sing.

The moon is their mother you see. She teaches them to shine even when there are clouds ahead. She wraps them in a bundle of sky and leads them to their beds in the heavens. That's when their father, the Sun, comes out to keep them warm while their sleeping.

One day, I'll go up there and then Mother Moon will teach me to dance and sing lullabies too. Father Sun will keep me warm while I sleep and give me golden wings made of his rays. 

Mother tells me that when people die they go into the ground or get lit on fire. Being put under the ground seems dull, black and white, I would say. Just to lay there and wait for a holy savior. I would much rather be put aflame. What better way to join the heavens?!

What will you do when you die Lance? Will you join the stars with me? Or will you still seek glory from the grave? My option sounds much more fun!

Till next time,

Star Dancer.
May 29, 2018

Dear Anarchy,

I've never thought about death like that. It's just a part of life that we all have to eventually go through, like high school. My Ma went through it, so will my Dad, so will I. 

Well, I've never been a great dancer so I won't be joining the stars anytime soon. My voice isn't the greatest either. Though I wouldn't count out my Ma. She sang like an angel.

Hopefully I have my glory before death. I'd hate to have to mess around with the newer recruits to get my life work done from beyond the grave.

After death, I'll just retire. If I finish my goals and there are no more wars to fight I'll just relax. I'll just do what other dead veterans do and buy a house on a hill. Or a cloud.

I thought about what you wrote. I'm sorry about what I said. I knew nothing about you or what you've been through. I shouldn't have guessed that you lived a happy life without suffering.

I guess that it's just that you don't write like you have days to live. You write as though you've just begun to truly live yourself. 

Anyways, here the stars are bright. Now that I've read your letter I can't see the night sky as normal again but like a big family. It makes night runs much more bearable.

Yesterday, I laid underneath the stars and just stayed there. I couldn't believe what I'd been missing. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the singing. The stars were dancing, trees were playing, the grass was giggling. I loved it.

I shouldn't have assumed that this place was ever a blank canvas but a place of plentiful color and life. I'm now top of my troop and am impressing my Commanders daily. 

Seven more months till take off and I'm on the first bus out to Iran. My skill now surpasses the older recruits and I'm no longer the Rookie but a front-line defender for my fleet. I guess it helps to see in this new way, in this new light.

In the light of the stars.

Sincerely,

Novel Seer

December 3, 2018

Dear Lance,

Time flies so fast. Seven months have already come and went. I bet you're so excited about going to war now. 

It's December now and I can't wait for Christmas. I hope my parents like the drawings I've made for them, I tried really hard. What are you gonna do for Christmas?

I get to go outside more though I don't know why. My parents tell me to live it up and enjoy life while we still have it. However when my dad says he starts to cry. Did you know that the night sky is not only blue but purple? That's my favorite color.

Momma doesn't want me to go to sleep but to stay up with her all night to watch movies and paint nails. I think my parents are more afraid of the end then I am. Maybe it's because they don't know that I know how to fly.

A few days ago we went stargazing as a meteor shower rained down from the sky. Dad told me that the stars are made out of the fire. That makes sense that they would be made out of the fire and be so very intriguing. Danger always seems to find its way to being beautiful.

I don't think my parents know that I know that I'm going to die soon. But it's okay because I am not scared. If I live anticipating death then that would make my life just a prolonged execution. I much rather think that I was put here to teach them things. To make them happy but when I came here I was broken so I have to go get fixed. I hope they can fix me.

They had an argument with my uncle and his wife when they brought them cards that said ´Sorry for your Loss´ and ´Sorry´. I didn't really mind though, I thought it was sweet.

My father no longer lectures me about not eating a lot of candy. I can eat all the candy I want now! Mom even makes me all the sweets I ask for. Shes home more often so that she can take care of me but dad still goes to work even though Mom tells him to take some time off. 

Enough about my time though. What has changed? What has stayed the same? Have you finally became somebody?

Till next time,

Fearless.

December 29, 2018

Dear Anarchy,

I didn't know what I was expecting but it wasn't this. The war isn't gold and silver that everyone made it out to be. Its red, so much red.

I write under the stars now and hear even the stars laughing at my huge mistake. I can no longer see my hands like they were before. My clean, innocent hands now stained with blood. The blood of a boy no older than I.

I now see what you say about glory. The same small town boys before are now the ones smiling on the battlefield. They don't see what they are doing only the glory that shields their eyes from the destruction they are causing. 

There is now a dark aura around the once beautiful land. A tint of red covers all even myself. I now see that I am nothing but a monster with a gun. I am not brave but too courageous to see just how much of a coward I am. 

I can't even look in the mirror and see the same person I was before I came here. The same little boy that wanted to be a hero and fight monsters became the very thing he wanted to fight. Glory is death, glory is murder.

I keep thinking about the boy that probably wanted the very same thing as I. To go home to his parents and make them proud. To think that doesn't even matter anymore. I just want to get this over with.

I don't even remember what glory means anymore. I've lost what makes me different than all that other toy soldiers. My honor. Since we haven't come to a post yet I couldn't send letters. Do you think it makes me inhumane that I feel excited about doing it again? It's like an addiction the excitement the thrill that comes with holding someone at the end of your gun or at the tip of your sword. The thought that you hold someone's life in their hands. 

However, when you're done it comes back. You can't sleep because the sound of gunfire is just too loud. The blood sticks to your arms even though you've scrubbed and scrubbed until your arms are as red as the blood your trying not to remember spilling. 

When I was young I wanted to be a knight. A soldier that fought and took down enemies. I wanted to be the hero at the end of the day and make my Ma and Dad proud but I know that she wouldn't be proud of this. Because you see, there was never blood in these imaginings. There was never guilt. There was never glory.

Sincerely,

Unforgivable.

Not only did they underestimate Ning Xi, but they had underestimated her to a ridiculous degree!
To them, the press conference being held by Glory World at nine o'clock tomorrow morning was like a timebomb. Anything could happen.
Starlight’s press conference had only just ended, but Glory World’s reaction was so fast that there could be no doubt it had been premeditated.
At present, even their water army was unable to reverse public opinion. What people everywhere were waiting for was tomorrow’s press conference. All of the city’s media correspondents would probably attend.
Irritated, Ning Xueluo paced through piles of smashed objects, looking like a caged beast. "What exactly is Glory World’s press conference supposed to be about? You haven’t heard anything?"
Chang Li shook her head. "We’ve tried all kinds of methods, but Ning Xi’s matter is probably only known by some members of Glory World’s senior management team. No one else heard anything about it until they read Lu Jingli’s Weibo message. We can’t learn anything at all!"
"What about Lin Zhizhi? Didn’t she forward Ning Xi’s Weibo message? She must be her agent! She must know something!"
Chang Li noticed Ning Xueluo’s obviously chaotic appearance, and sighed. "Before, when Lin Zhizhi was also in charge of Leng Manyun, we fought and grabbed her role. How can we possibly learn anything from her?"
Ning Xueluo was infuriated. "This doesn’t work, neither does that. Do we have to just sit and wait until morning?"
Chang Li would have liked to reply that there really was nothing they could do but sit and wait.
Ning Xueluo downed the rest of the wine on the table, and a sharp light flashed through her eyes. "That bumpkin! So what if she joins Glory World? So what if she has them backing her! Does she think she’ll be able to rest easy after joining Glory World?"
Cui Caijing hurriedly seized the opportunity to approach and say something nice. "Yeah! Sister Xueluo, as long as she still has that stain, she’ll be unable to lift her head before you all her life! Besides, there must be an inside story to her joining Glory World, we’ll have plenty of chances to catch her doing wrong! With people like her, Glory World would also be incriminated by association sooner or later…"
…
The next morning, Pearl Hotel banquet hall.
All the reporters and media correspondents were ready and anxiously waiting for the main attraction to show up.
The entertainment industry hadn't had such big news for a long time.
They felt that any selling point today could become a headline.
In addition to the reporters on the scene, all the people who were following the matter with interest were sitting by a TV, waiting for the live telecast.
At nine o'clock, the people of Glory World took their seats one by one.
In the middle sat Ning Xi with Lin Zhizhi on her left and Lawyer Chen Jing on her right. The Director of the Public Relations Department, Liang Feixing, and Lu Jingli were also present.
Just the lineup alone had already stunned numerous reporters.
"God! My dog eyes! Ning Xi’s agent is actually Lin Zhizhi! This is like covertly announcing that Leng Manyun’s retirement is real! What does Glory World mean by arranging Lin Zhizhi to be Ning Xi’s agent? Do they want her to be Leng Manyun’s successor?"
"Why does the man on Ning Xi’s right look familiar? Isn't he that lawyer, Chen Jing, who handled that big economic case some time ago?"
"Liang Feixing also appeared in person…"
"So what if it’s Liang Feixing? The General Manager, Lu Jingli, is also sitting there, okay!"
"God! This lineup! How amazing! A lifetime series!"
"Yeah! Which press conference for an artiste has ever had this kind of turnout?"
…


After five years, Ning Xi returned to the place that had pushed her away — home. With a sister who turned her parents against her and made her childhood sweetheart betray her, the odds seemed grey.
However, five years abroad had changed her, and she came home to fulfil her childhood dream of becoming an actress. Despite her evil sister still out to get her, tables will be turned. 
One day, after falling into one of her sister's schemes, she saves an adorable kid and found herself staying at his house to help him come out of his shell. Slowly, his father Lu Tingxiao began falling for her. This was before they realised how their lives had been intertwined all this while without their knowledge.

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