Ben almost choked on his drink.
“You can’t be serious, he’s not even from the Mesolands!” Arthel exclaimed, shaking his head.
Ben put the tankard down on the bar table and held his chest to recover, taking some breaths to clear his throat. The entire story of what had happened...
2025-03-25 21:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostLooking up, Ben saw Blue as he used his magic to reduce the portal's ring.
All was going well when some creatures started materializing from the other side. Blue had to use a telekinetic boast to push the creatures back while continuing to wrestle with the portal.
A few Hollow Moon ma...
2025-03-24 22:28:05 +0000 UTC View PostBen rushed over to the van and shook his head in disbelief. He pushed back the tears as his eyes swelled to the sore sight.
The entire front end of the van was pushed into the engine bay. Ben was certain he would have been crushed like a bug without the bullbar, and he added armor upgrades ...
2025-03-21 22:44:40 +0000 UTC View PostBen emerged from the stairs, gasping for air, and moved to a safe distance. He had followed Hauxwell and Le’Vieux and needed to charge his legs with magic to keep up to their pace when, suddenly, everything began to shake and rock.
Quicksilver flew out of the opening, holding Jerry by the...
2025-03-20 22:24:34 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Le’Vieux had cleared the goo and stuffed a few vials down the duke's throat, it looked like enough life had returned to his face for a conversation.
“Grand Marshall Le’Vieux.” The duke asked. His voice was hoarse, raspy, and broken as if he had caught a deadly flu. The slow, d...
2025-03-18 22:27:11 +0000 UTC View PostBen gripped the steering wheel tightly.
The sight of the titan had given him shivers down his spine. Luckily, it had moved back a moment after looking at the allies before the thick mist had moved further out from the Chateau and enveloped the allies, making it more difficult to see what wa...
2025-03-17 22:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostBen had stopped at the peak of the hill on the main road to the Chateau. Looking down, he could see the Chateau, albeit covered in a shroud of darkness, as the violent, stormy clouds above it were still in full effect. Vast amounts of electricity were shooting down, hitting the peaks of the tower...
2025-03-14 22:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostBen finally opened his eyes as the light from the explosion started to fade. The sky above was filled with streaks and waves of golden magic where small speckles glistened like the northern lights. His chest thumped like a machine gun, and his muscles ached with unbearable pain. It took a few mom...
2025-03-13 21:04:38 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Ben and the others moved back out of the way, the immense light around Hauxwell simmered down.
“Whoah!” Ben exclaimed, mesmerized by the glowing glittery particles that radiated off Hauxwells body. “It’s like he’s not even human anymore.”
Hauxwell raised his sword and...
2025-03-11 22:12:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Sudfeld shouted the order, his commanders leaped without hesitation. Ben noticed they were former Meso knights who were captains or higher in rank. The infected jazz supercharged their power beyond what they would have normally been capable of, and their lightning-fast movements fortif...
2025-03-10 21:47:04 +0000 UTC View PostBen had driven along an off-road path that shot off the main trail near the entrance of the fortification. It had taken them through the wooded area before a few clearings started to appear, along with their hideout, which had been created by a unit of soldiers the day prior. There was enough spa...
2025-03-08 21:57:00 +0000 UTC View PostA loud horn ripped through the air, causing Ben to twist his neck towards the gate facing the trail leading towards the Chateau.
Once the gate had been raised, a knight from the scout unit entered with his horse huffing and puffing as if it had run a marathon. Within seconds of him talking ...
2025-03-06 22:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the meeting, everyone went to prepare, and Ben returned to the van. Before heading out in the morning, Ben wanted to get his van in order so he, too, was prepared for the battle ahead. He didn’t want to get caught out and have his companions suffer the consequences of laziness.
Ben ...
2025-03-03 21:38:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
I hope all is well. We're nearing the end of Book 1 for The Mechanical Mage.
I want to thank everyone for reading and supporting the story. And for those who pledged, I am very thankful :)
It'll be done in the last week of March before I take a break from the story...
2025-03-01 22:10:44 +0000 UTC View PostBen had been given one of the officers' guest rooms the previous night. The number of times the hotel staff checked on him made it seem like the medieval equivalent of a five-star experience, and the bed seemed far more comfortable than the average one.
After waking, he cleaned himself in o...
2025-03-01 21:57:53 +0000 UTC View PostBen took a seat on a stool in the inn's backroom.
Arthel passed him a tankard of ale. “It’s good to see you back here. As you can see, this place is ram-packed full of customers now.”
Ben peered through the doorway and saw an unfamiliar sea of soldiers and knights. “Aye, I bet...
2025-02-27 22:32:50 +0000 UTC View PostWith only a week to complete the quest, Ben felt a weight of frustration upon his shoulders. He hurried over to the Corporal and instructed him to gather everyone at the campfire for a meeting.
When that was done, Ben stood on a log to be seen and heard. “I apologize for calling everyone ...
2025-02-25 21:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostBen had spent a few days helping the village folk move their mining operation down to the third level. There were a few issues with the lack of torches and wall mounts, but that was soon fixed as one of the artisan families had managed to create some simple ones that could be easily hammered into...
2025-02-24 21:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostBen stood beside Alfred and Jerry.
When they returned to the encampment, they were met with cheers and praise for their victory. The fairy commander had invited Ben and his companions to a place where celebrations, feasts, and drinks were brewing.
A few fairy delicacies included varie...
2025-02-22 21:32:06 +0000 UTC View PostBen leaped out of the way as a ball of dark energy whizzed past him. He nearly tripped while trying to dodge it, and the way it hummed made him feel like he would have been toast if it had touched him. To Ben, It felt like it had been forged in the heart of the deepest, darkest dread known to the...
2025-02-20 22:49:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Ben stopped outside the fairy encampment where the warriors prepared themselves for battle.
After speaking with the elder the day before, they were instructed to return the next day just after the first light. Their supplies were still where they had left them, and they cr...
2025-02-17 22:10:13 +0000 UTC View PostBen dropped the hammer in the dirt behind Alfred and Jerry. He raised his hands to show that he wasn’t armed and walked forward, ensuring his steps were without aggression. When he neared the fairy commander, Ben smiled to look friendly and stopped a few meters away to avoid encroaching on pers...
2025-02-15 21:24:38 +0000 UTC View PostBen shined his torch down the dark tunnel.
They had spent what seemed like hours going down a shaft that had appeared at the end of the chamber where the charred remains of the mine-roach queen rested. There wasn’t much flora or fauna apart from a few patches where only small glowing mush...
2025-02-13 22:11:28 +0000 UTC View PostA few days passed, and Ben found himself by the campfire again. He overlooked the workshop dwellings where their roofs had just been completed.
Initially, the builders wanted to make clay tiles, but baking them without a suitable kiln would have taken too long. So, they utilized the dead pl...
2025-02-10 22:50:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter building the bloomery, Ben took a little break from the system stuff. He decided to focus on practicing what Hauxwell had taught him. After vastly improving his concentration, he became sensitive enough to detect it without meditating.
When not messing with mana, Ben spent the rest of...
2025-02-08 22:41:25 +0000 UTC View Post*
Name: Benjamin Bailey
Titles: Owner of the Bailey Mine
Level: 7 (245/800XP)
Skill points: 2
HP: 50/50
SP: 50/50
MP: 150/150
A blue hologram shot out of the Omnitool. It sat flush with the ground, causing Ben to raise an eyebrow. Depending on where he pointed the tool, he could move it around, but the moment he selected the command to place it, nothing happened.
It had completely crossed his mind when Ben noticed...
2025-02-06 22:06:46 +0000 UTC View PostBen returned to the mine as the evening shroud almost enveloped the land. The trek back from the pasture wasn’t as bad as getting there, as it was mostly downhill. It would have been much easier without the small cart of supplies he had been gifted. Luckily, he had some help.
Before leavi...
2025-02-01 21:22:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Ben rested his butt on the driver's seat, he started the engine and glanced at the stats.
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Vehicle: Valkyrie, Level 2
Type: Camper
Condition: 27%
Fuel: 8%
Power: 140HP (Mech...
2025-01-30 22:55:01 +0000 UTC View PostBen and Har had finished eating.
“That was good.” Ben complimented, feeling stuffed in his throat. He had ordered a bowl of grilled fish with some boiled vegetables. It wasn't like the fish and chips back in England, but it sure hit the spot.
Har, who had ordered a meat stew and s...
2025-01-27 21:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post