It was getting dark by the time my energy was back in full. I even prepared a use of Air Burst and regenerated my energy just in case. Perhaps my timing on this entire trip had been a bit off. I should have waited at the edge of the level 2 zone and set off in the morning, rather than le...
2022-12-07 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Good morning Michael,” Clarissa said as she sat down for breakfast.
“Morning, Clarissa,” I replied.
“Have fun?” she asked. She wasn’t even grinning at me. And with her tone of voice, it was hard to tell if she was making fun of me.
“It was nice, but not somethin...
2022-12-07 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI was sitting on a cushioned chair in my room looking over the accounting books. I had been disappointed with Doctor Katz. While he had taken over the type research for crafting crystals, he clearly wasn’t talented like Elliot had been in that area. A shame he helped assassins try to kill me. 2022-12-06 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“Michael, surprised to see you back so soon,” Clarissa greeted me after I had gotten a shower and some fresh clothes. I was enjoying a late dinner in the conference room. I gestured at a chair and Clarissa took a seat.
“Well, Naran needed a vacation. Too much time near void zones. The...
2022-12-06 00:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day we set off into the frostlands. There were dark blue centipedes that emitted blasts of freezing cold. Dangerous, but not that hard to dodge. Much easier than the force wall gargoyles for sure. Naran and I took turns killing them and turning them into crafting crystals.
About ha...
2022-12-05 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Ahh!” Naran let out a shout and came up to a crouch while stabbing his sword above him.
Acid Shot x2. I covered his flanks from the smaller level 2 monsters as he skewered the boss. My attacks lost a bit of cohesion midair before impacting on the monsters to either side. Monst...
2022-12-05 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe left the temple very early in the morning and raced through the swamp to the Southeast. Thankfully the swamp quickly turned into shadowlands. The overcast sky was a little bit annoying, but not a huge hindrance.
We ran into white leaf beasts, but their mind attacks did nothing to slow Na...
2022-12-04 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day we made our way South following the boarder of the swamp and the deadlands where Naran and I had been yesterday. We kept going, processing the spotted twisting vine monsters as crafting crystals.
It was about midday when the curve the swamp swung hard to the West, only partway ...
2022-12-04 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAcid Shot. Another one of the leaf beasts died, melted away. I hated this swamp. I really, really hated it. Did I mention I hated it. I would rather give the Ritualist a big fat juicy kiss on the lips than go through the swamp. Well, kissing the Ritualist bit might be too far, but the sw...
2022-12-03 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Ow,” Naran let out a groan.
“You alive?” I asked as I got to my feet. The area around where the crystal had been was scorched black and any small rocks had been crushed to dust. Some of that dust had melted into blackened glass.
“That…let’s not do that again,” Naran s...
2022-12-03 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe followed the edge of the swamp as it mostly went to the East and a bit North the following day, killing vine monsters along the way. When Naran struck them with his sword it was like an axe splitting apart tubes of toothpaste. Vine juice went everywhere before turning to dust.
We eventua...
2022-12-02 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt was fairly early once we arrived at Heaven. There were people near the gate, but I ignored them while we got stares and people pointed fingers, but no one tried to stop us. We made our way through the city towards the plaza.
This was the perfect time to try out some things. Once we reach...
2022-12-02 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe paused in the summoner ant deadlands to the East of Purgatory at coordinates (0,2). I looked up at the mound. I wouldn’t call it a mountain, but a hill with some holes. I was debating about poking the dungeon.
Killing summoner ants was easy if one was quick enough. It was a clear case ...
2022-12-01 00:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostNaran and I ate our meal in silence. “You noticed it right?” I asked after a few minutes of chowing down some fresh bread and fruit.
“You mean how the majority of the monsters went after you?” Naran asked back.
“Yes. What do you think their behavior is based on?” I lobbed ...
2022-12-01 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostI got up and showered. I stretched as I let the water run over me. There would only be more fights in the future. Another battle I managed to pull through somehow. My old armor was trashed. I put on my new armor. Same as the old. Elise did good work on her designs.
I looked at the chest tha...
2022-11-30 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFour people used the skill at the same time. A wave of burning light swept through the air above me. I felt the heat press down on me. I quickly turned to my left and raced for the store pillars. A quick glance showed, that two of the flying worms were hit while the other two after me were forced...
2022-11-30 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDoctor Katz
I had warned Tim and Elliot. I had warned everyone multiple times, don’t try anything. It won’t be pleasant if you are caught. Now they had been tortured to death. Michael should have just killed them and have been done with it.
The bells began to clan...
2022-11-29 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostI began to make out the monsters in more detail. Segmented gray and red worms about twice the height of a human, with spikes coming off their backs, pincers at the front like an ant for their mouth with a circular maw of teeth, bat wings, and a wicked looking double edged blade at the end of thei...
2022-11-29 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Champion Michael, I was told you wanted to speak to me?” Clarissa asked. I had been doing a lot of thinking during the night and very early this morning.
“Yes,” I said, and she took her seat to my right in the conference room. The fact she didn’t choose to sit across from me was ...
2022-11-28 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostClarissa
I watched as Michael tortured two men to death silently. I knew something like this would happen the moment I dragged both of them in front of him. It didn’t matter that Elliot was quite capable at his position. A betrayal of Michael was something he took persona...
2022-11-28 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI was standing a bit behind the balcony, listening to President Bob wrap up his speech. “Thank you people of Purgatory!” Clarissa came up as President Bob stepped back. There was applause and some cheering. President Bob was nervous for some reason, I thought he was a good public speaker?
... 2022-11-27 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Welcome Champion Michael to the Crystal Casino,” a woman in a tight red dress greeted me inside the entrance to the casino.
“Thank you. I was told there was a poker game?” I asked.
“Of course, people have just sat down, would you like any refreshments before or during the g...
2022-11-27 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI looked at the old carts where people were hawking a range of items for sale. Clarissa had assigned me two guards to keep the riff raff away. I had no objection. Melting people would apparently put a damper on the festival and celebration. Better to not let an incident get out of hand in the fir...
2022-11-26 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“You are having them kill their grinders to weaken them long term. With the difference in stats, there is no way to easily fight back. Both cities’ growth rates are slowed,” I worked out. Clarissa slowly nodded.
“Yes. They turn the monsters they encounter into crafting crystals and ...
2022-11-26 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI checked out the City Shield building. It was a bunker with a single pillar to deposit points into the shield and activate the shield. Nothing interesting no markings. It was built like the Prison with very thick walls, of higher quality material that city purchased buildings appeared to be made...
2022-11-25 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“You are using government funds to subsidize development for spin off businesses. Which you will then own and make a profit from,” I said calmly.
“Yes, I am. Passive income is the best income. Military expenses are piling up-“ I slammed my hand down on the table with bang, cutting h...
2022-11-25 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“Consumption is only viable for poisoning over a long period of time and a person would notice,” Clarissa countered.
“True. Still, concerning. Also, the amount and preparation would be hard to easily hide. So, it is a dead end?” I asked.
“For the most part. But one can gain ...
2022-11-24 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“It was a risk-“ I cut off Clarissa before she could get going.
“Do you understand the threat of a level 4 monster?” I asked harshly. I then let out a sigh and sagged back in my chair. She was quiet as I sipped some fruit juice. Orange juice in fact. It had been so long since I tast...
2022-11-24 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The system store list of Purgatory on Day 500 I made for reference. Purchased city buildings are noted.
2022-11-23 00:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post