Jiran’s thoughts raced as the packed auditorium followed his every move.
Are all these people here because they figured out who I am? Did I really attract that much attention over the last year?
It doesn’t matter. I’m here to teach the students, not these old bastar...
2023-03-30 14:52:31 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn landed on the beast's head near one of the joints that controlled a quarter of its jaw. She plunged the sharp end of her tonfas deep into the flesh and let her lightning chakha loose.
Her body lit up like a firecracker as waves of electrical energy scoured her skin. The force of the...
2023-03-29 12:37:05 +0000 UTC View PostJiran arrived at the inn before First Father kissed the horizon. He had left the academy immediately after Sophia had released them from The Garden. The fervent attention from so many eyes and the constant barrage of questions had been far too overwhelming.
I don’t owe them anything o...
2023-03-28 12:29:19 +0000 UTC View PostOlive’s Perspective
Olive stopped her momentum a dozen meters away. She dropped to the ground facing Jiran, the determination she felt minutes ago was fading fast now that he was right in front of her.
What am I doing? This is the worst time to convey what needs...
2023-03-27 13:53:33 +0000 UTC View PostJiran’s students held as wide a variety of ideas and opinions as any group one thousand strong would. His only interest, as he hovered above them in the air, protecting them with his aura, was to unify their thoughts in the direction of their orders.
There were two conclusions Jiran had e...
2023-03-24 11:39:15 +0000 UTC View PostEspond De’negrand’s Perspective
Professor Arcilith Ma’dolbe paced uncomfortably back and forth inside the spartan office. The room had no carpet, no paintings, not even murals sketched into the stone blocks that made up the wall.
A single wooden desk and chair, ...
2023-03-22 19:46:40 +0000 UTC View Post“Is this a joke? Surely you don’t actually believe anything you just said.”
Professor Arcilith Ma’dolbe squared his shoulders. His jaw jutted forward into a stubborn position as he realized who dared to interrupt the perfected framework of his lecture.
“If you have a questio...
2023-03-22 19:45:54 +0000 UTC View PostJiran stood just inside the fenced gateway that served as the entrance to the Cruex Military Academy Va’liance. The sky was only just being graced by the rays of First Father’s light. Only a few other students were walking the grounds between the gateway and the massive academy.
It...
2023-03-22 19:45:17 +0000 UTC View PostJiran got right to work preparing the graphene tubes. To cover both handles, he would need several hundred.
Time flew by as he continually improved his methods of working with the graphene. He found that it not only transferred electricity extremely well, but also heat.
When heat was ...
2023-03-22 19:44:09 +0000 UTC View PostJiran sat straight up out of bed, heartbeat pounding in his ears. The dream he just had may have provided the perfect solution.
The last week had been a series of frustrating failures in creating a weapon for Mayalyn. The problem was her mana being trapped in the closed loop system. He had ...
2023-03-22 19:43:27 +0000 UTC View PostOlive’s Perspective
Emperor Dominus sat at a table overflowing with an assortment of delicious foods. The quality and quantity of Density packed into each delicacy was enough to kill a lesser man.
The room was sparsely decorated with fine tapestries. The images wove...
2023-03-22 19:42:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Jiran landed on platform forty-two, he was met by an unassuming and dark-haired staff member. He wore a thin, dark blue robe with only a single decoration, the emblem of the academy sewn onto the left breast.
“Master Jiran. A Good afternoon to you. This one is called Dournell. If you...
2023-03-22 19:41:39 +0000 UTC View PostJiran took a seat in the uncomfortable wooden chair at the diagram table. Placing a fresh parchment in front of himself, he considered what the perfect weapon for Mayalyn would be.
A spear would be the safest approach. There's a reason almost every soldier in history wielded a spear. 2023-03-22 19:40:56 +0000 UTC View Post
With the interference of the corrupt military squad dealt with, Jiran was able to exchange the remaining fourteen Tier four cadavers at the gate. He also claimed the reward for clearing the lair. In total, they walked away two hundred and seventy gold wealthier after the hard day’s work.
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2023-03-22 19:40:05 +0000 UTC View PostJiran scouted ahead. The flames from the bottom of his feet left no visible smoke in the air. His body was wrapped in a sheen of obfuscating light that left only a shimmering in the air. His aura was working furiously to hold still the vibrations in the air, muffling what would otherwise sound li...
2023-03-22 19:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostNiila led them to a massive shopping district packed with people. She was vibrating with excitement while dragging Mayalyn along behind her.
Jiran stayed alert as he walked behind the two girls. While they peered inside one store after another, he pushed his mana body senses to their utmost...
2023-03-22 19:37:10 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn’s Perspective continued
Mayalyn was enjoying the movements until he forced his aura around her body in a grip so tight she could barely move.
His aura changed again, it’s so serious and disciplined right now.
Having lived her entire life dom...
2023-03-22 19:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn’s Perspective continued
I should leave this city right now. I have an idea of where the ocean is now. That would be one step closer to home.
But how would I know which direction to sail? How would I get a ship? What if I run into a higher-tier m...
2023-03-22 19:35:53 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn stood nervously in line to enter the city. When a man jostled her from behind, she nearly lost her focus on the masking technique.
I wonder what they would do if I just let it drop.
Stop asking yourself, Maymay! It’s not worth the risk.
She redoubled ...
2023-03-22 19:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn’s Perspective
Mayalyn appeared amidst an ocean of green and brown. She spun in a circle, tail whipping out behind her providing balance.
Hills spread out like waves in every direction, gentle mounds without a single mountain or rocky crag in sight. The small...
2023-03-22 19:34:49 +0000 UTC View PostMiila practically danced her way to Jiran and Mayalyn’s table. Her childish smile, as infectious as always, brightened Jiran’s already good mood.
“Good morning, Miila. This is Mayalyn. She doesn't talk much. Well, to be honest, she doesn’t talk at all. She’s from a, uh, remote vil...
2023-03-22 19:34:16 +0000 UTC View PostJiran woke up slowly, his senses returned to him one at a time. First, he noticed the red light of early morning filtering in through the open window.
Did I sleep in? The last time I slept in was after fighting that Rook, I was half dead then.
What happened last night? Am...
2023-03-22 19:33:16 +0000 UTC View PostJiran lightly jogged on his way back to the library, not liking that Miila was out of aura range for even a few minutes. He didn’t know if Cruex was a dangerous place for children or not. But he had taken responsibility for her and he would not shirk that duty.
Once Miila entered his sigh...
2023-03-22 19:32:48 +0000 UTC View PostJiran skimmed the three books while sitting at a nearby desk. His frustration mounted with each page he turned.
These books are useless. Might as well call this one; A Child’s Primer on the Mana Body. I don’t want basic information like what tier you unlock it, but actual useful ins...
2023-03-22 19:31:39 +0000 UTC View PostJiran reached out with his aura and scooped up two metal ingots from beside the forge. Floating them over to hover in front of his face, he carefully observed the bars.
Turning to Krikk he asked, “What kind of metal is this?”
“Iron,” he said in a deadpan tone.
Right,...
2023-03-22 19:30:57 +0000 UTC View PostJiran stood just outside one of the ground-floor entrances to the academy, Professor Linden beside him. She had been kind enough to escort him outside after his exam.
Why is she just standing there with that far-off look in her eyes?
“Professor Linden, is everything alright...
2023-03-22 19:30:09 +0000 UTC View Post