Bzzzz—–Boom! Rows after rows of treelike plants fell to the ground with a loud bang as our logging machines tore through their trunks. On the other hand, the shrubs and vines were cleared by hand with our harvesting tools. Bit by bit, the forested area was transformed into level ground. After the plant life were cleared out, it was time …

Ethan: What’s the matter? Ethan immediately approached us after noticing the inquisitor’s arm. His eyes narrowed and stared at me with a dangerous glint; his hands placed on his sword. Ethan: Di Qi Ju, come out!! Di Qi Ju: Uh…ah… I lowered my head and walked towards them with a downcast look; as if I was a child who got …

I woke up in the middle of the night and quietly got out of my sleeping bag. After that banquet, the tent was littered with crumbs of leftover food, causing a lingering food stench in the tent. The food stench mixed together with the pungent stench of sweat from the men sleeping to form a slightly nauseating smell. Combined with …

A simple foldable table was laid out before us. On it, were several plates of food with the number increasing by the second. The enticing smell of the food wafted into our noses as more and more plates were laid on the table. It wasn’t as good as Miss Poppy’s cooking, but at least there was a wide variety available. …

Ethan: What’s the allotted time for resting? Di Qi Ju: 9pm to 5pm. Ethan: When’s the free period? Di Qi Ju: The free period is first hour of our resting period. Ethan:… Alright. Next. The test took the form a simple interview and was conducted by the black haired adjutant. It consisted of a few random questions and was over …

The pioneering industry’s rise and its resulting revenue made up over 30 percent of the Country of Faith’s income. This has led to a great deal of importance being put on this industry in the form of greater government support. The millions-strong country had a standing army of 30,000, of which 10,000 are used for security purposes. These 10,000 men …

A four metre tall wall stood erect, and within it stood a two meter tall gate wide enough to only allow one person through. At its side was a bonfire crackling away, illuminating the gate, and a uniformed personnel in front of it. That person was probably a soldier or a policeman on sentry duty. He stood erect by the …

Faith. The Country of Faith. Also famously known as the “Country of Scandals”. In ages past, this country used to have a teenage hero king. He was the first leader to abolish the aristocracy and centralized the government’s power. Like all good people, his tale was short lived. At a prime age of 40, his body became wracked with illnesses, …

Di Qi Ju: …… Ah, It’s morning… I wonder what will Miss Poppy make for breakfast today? Perhaps it’s vegetable porridge or a dish made from Theats? I’ve pretty much understood the rough workings of this world. I wonder what will she teach me next? Writing or Language? Sounds daunting…but with Miss Poppy teaching me, I should be able to …

Down to earth. Bright. Reality. These were the first few thoughts that crossed my mind as I left ‘The Poppy Institution’ on my first ever field trip. As I stepped onto the dirt road, I lowered my raised head, ending my inspection of the sun. A vegetable fragrance wafted into my nose as I did so, filling me with a …