I wrote myself into a bit of a corner and brought plot elements into the story sooner than I really wanted for the cool factor. I decided to rewrite from chapter 31 and am much happier with this new version. It will be out Friday 4/30/2021.
I am sorry about the Tier 15 and 25 losing s...
2021-04-29 12:03:16 +0000 UTC View PostThanks for the feedback, I really do like that you guys pointed out the flaws with today's chapter.
I am very much an amateur and this was a large deviation from the tone of the normal story. So for now we'll treat this as a interlude joke chapter at the end of the arc.
Thanks for ...
NON OF THIS IS CANON. JUST A FUN SIDE READ OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.
Chapter 32
As they entered the throne room, they found a man with long midnight black hair, and the pale skin of the monsters they had killed before.
The most striking feature of his appearance was his r...
2021-04-28 20:16:15 +0000 UTC View PostI decided to change this chapter as well. I wrote myself into a bit of a corner and brought plot elements into the story sooner than I really wanted for the cool factor. I decided to rewrite 31 and am much happier with this new version.
NON OF THIS IS CANON. JUST A FUN SIDE READ OF WHAT COU...
2021-04-26 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30
The following day, Matt woke up to a dark, empty room. Climbing out of bed, he padded into the living room, and saw that his boxes of food were removed from the table. He looked around, and saw that the trash was empty, and that Aster wasn't in Liz's room. With a quick check of h...
2021-04-23 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29
His blade was no longer lodged in its skull, as there was practically no skull left. A massive crater had been removed from the entire left side. The flesh and scales were peeled away at the edges, exposing fragments of bone that were still intact.
Everything in a one foot ...
2021-04-21 20:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28
The next day, it was Liz's turn to solo the final fight. It was far less of a challenge for her than Matt had expected. The blood that she had collected throughout the rift allowed her to breeze through the boss encounter. Liz used the accumulated blood to create another blood go...
2021-04-19 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSorry about the delay. It shouldn't happen again. The extra chapter this next week should come out wednesday ish.
Chapter 27
Matt sat in the central gathering area. In the last week of delving, someone had created stone tables and chairs. Their creation was a source of ente...
2021-04-16 23:14:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26
Liz set down the backpack with Aster in it, and let the fox free. Finally liberated, Aster sauntered over to the remains on the floor, and waited for her hearts to be extracted.
After the spoiled fox had her fill, they dispelled the reward distortion. It was a small reward ...
2021-04-13 23:04:15 +0000 UTC View PostTier 15 and 25 should be ahead by Tuesday night at the latest. I want it Monday night but its on the editor to get the time.
Chapter 25
“Get over here when you see this.”
Matt decided that he didn’t appreciate the tone of the message he woke up to. His blacksmit...
2021-04-12 06:14:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24
The finals of the mini gauntlet were wrapping up, with Matt as an enthralled onlooker. The top ten in the rankings were mostly made up of Republican delvers and Empire guilders. The lesser guilds and people on The Path were unable to keep up with the gear and skills of those delv...
2021-04-09 19:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostThis is for the name of the dragon will also be on RR
2021-04-08 00:22:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23
Matt fiddled with the skill shard in his hand. It was pretty.
It glimmered along with the high powered lights overhead. This was the fruit of his hard work and risk taking. He'd be using the skill for essentially forever.
The skill went into a band that locked and sec...
2021-04-05 07:16:41 +0000 UTC View Postearth and fire type
lava/ magma
Male for now but if the name is good enough a swap is fine!!!!
Higher Tier and old. drop a comment and give a heat to the ones you like the best ones (10ish) will be up in a poll on Wednesday for RR and Pat to vote on.
2021-04-03 17:07:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22
Matt removed his shirt as well. The man had a point. It would be humiliating to be beaten while naked. But he forgot that the inverse was equally true. Being beaten by a naked man was arguably even more humiliating.
Left with just his tight-fitting boxers, Matt stretched. I...
2021-04-01 22:52:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21
Matt stood there with Aster in his arms. He looked at Liz like she was a completely different person.
He shook himself free, and walked over the smiling redhead. She had gotten the manacle off, and was examining her new spear with an air of affection.
That was the Liz...
2021-03-30 23:22:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20
They sat there for half a day, napping and dosing as they could. When Matt wasn't resting, he was tenaciously researching, displeased with the clear gap in knowledge between Liz and himself. The lacking LocalNet of this barren training planet was a hindrance, however. It only had...
2021-03-29 19:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis one was fun to write.
Chapter 19
It was five days after the initial teleports to the training planet started, when they encountered the first group of Republic delvers.
It was a group of four. They were walking the opposite way in the canyon, and as they crossed ...
2021-03-26 20:15:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18
He and Liz talked long into the night about topics far and wide. He told tales of Aster's misadventures in the PlayPen. Liz seemed to particularly enjoy one about Aster trying to jump over a serving line, to get at some smoked rabbit they had been serving.
She came back wit...
2021-03-24 18:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostGive props to my editor on this one. He spent two days trying to make sure the concepts stuff was understandable.
Chapter 17
The loud noise brought a barrage of fire and lightning strikes. Matt was able to roll under most of them. The combination of all those att...
2021-03-23 04:50:51 +0000 UTC View PostRifts can be anything really. REMINDER THAT TOMORROWS CHAPTER FOR TIER 5 PATRONS MIGHT BE A LITTLE LATER THAN RR. Its a complicated chapter we are trying to make simple.
Chapter 16
The group from the guild shouted again. After realizing their efforts were ...
2021-03-22 01:00:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15
Aster and Matt left the odd double rift and headed out into the cold. There was another rift not too far away. It wasn't overly strong, but it gave him an odd sensation that caught his attention.
This rift was hazier than any he had seen before. It seemed almost immaterial,...
2021-03-20 22:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostRifts can get WEIRD. here is a odd one. Also a nod to one of the more unique stories on RR. (i only read a bit but the concept was interesting)
Chapter 14
Thirteen hours later, Matt lounged in the chair. Aster curled in his lap as he watched a movie on his pad. Sitting arou...
2021-03-20 00:18:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13
The first thing Matt noticed as he exited the small transport hatch was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Dark brunette hair in a thick braid rested over her left shoulder, and eyes like melted chocolate looked up at him as he cleared the entrance.
As he stood to t...
2021-03-17 19:57:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe forest around Matt was covered in the thinnest layer of snow. It was almost see-through, giving a muted look to the area.
The rift was cold enough that he activated [Cracked Phantom Armor]. Not because of the ever-present danger, but to stop the biting wind.
It was a strange feeli...
2021-03-16 04:20:26 +0000 UTC View PostMatt thought about Griff's words for the next few hours. He didn't know what to do. The risk was fairly high, but the reward was also great.
If he reached out to get the specialized researcher AI, he would have an AI to use, but in the process he risked letting important information slip. I...
2021-03-15 00:07:47 +0000 UTC View Post