The Mini-Boss vanished again and reappeared beside its brethren, licking its bloody claws. It left out a satisfactory growl and lowered its head before the Rift Boss.
The massive wolf growled hoarsely, and the Fangs, who’d frozen at the arrival of their pack leader, began to move again. B...
2024-11-01 12:59:30 +0000 UTC View PostMelissa charged into the masses of enemies on Duke, the heirloom beast of the Reeze house. The Monster Card could only exhibit the power of an Evolved Monster, but it could become an Overlord. However, Melissa had the means to adjust Duke’s power level according to the needs and strain she was ...
2024-11-01 11:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostNo time was wasted. They weaved through the narrow side alleys and emerged in Arc’s outskirts. Melach, carrying the Mage Wand, rushed ahead, his eyes burning fiercely, while his robe fluttered in the wind.
Torb appeared next to David as they followed the Elf’s hurried strides.
“...
2024-10-31 12:27:40 +0000 UTC View PostMelach turned to the nearby merchant to ask if his goods were defective while Torb caught David’s expression.
The Dwarf was still pale, and his eyes drifted back to the purple vortexes at times, but he regained composure.
“Rifts are portals connecting these places,” Tor...
2024-10-31 12:18:49 +0000 UTC View PostAll that talk about being ‘reborn’ was nothing more than nonsense. David had expected that, but he’d been surprised for a moment nonetheless.
“Joining the Familia means you are cleansed. You abandon your old connections and accept your new life as a member of the Pantheon’s Famili...
2024-10-30 12:09:47 +0000 UTC View PostA rumbling laugh resounded throughout a pristine hall that spanned wider and longer than the eye could see.
“This mortal is interesting. I like him!” A man said, his eyes trailing the myriads of images materializing above a liquid table.
No image was the same. They didn’t ...
2024-10-30 11:56:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe others followed the crown prince’s example and summoned their Monsters. They weren’t as strong as Percy’s Gnoll Warrior and the Blueflame Hawk – nobody had a Monster Card with four Augmentation –, but their Monster Cards were still several times better than the nom.
Only Fiona...
2024-10-30 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“You don’t like mortals humiliating you guys, do you?” David chuckled, “To make fun of y’all. I am sorry, but this is too funny.”
He snorted and cocked his head to check the ceiling for another divine punishment.
No more divine lightning for me?
“I’m sor...
2024-10-29 12:08:20 +0000 UTC View PostWhat was the best way to start his first day in Arc with a bang? A light chat with some gods of the Pantheon should be good enough to get started with.
“Do you want to come with us to the Familia, or should we meet up later to get your share of the loot?” Melach asked.
David thoug...
2024-10-29 11:56:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe following minute was filled with frantic movements. Melissa told everyone what was going on while Percy ordered the coachmen to pull the carriages back and retreat. Melissa brought the combatants among the noble heirs to fight by their sides, but they didn’t seem optimistic. The f...
2024-10-29 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostDavid’s mind was rattling with newly acquired intel, but he could hardly complain. The information helped him gain a better understanding of the situation, even if some questions remained unanswered.
Aether permeated other worlds, unlike the Earthen Union, and Elves could already wiel...
2024-10-28 12:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostDavid had no reason not to trust Melach and Torb but remained vigilant. His first experience with other human survivors had already been…difficult, and it wasn’t like David knew a lot about Dwarves and Elves.
“Your name was David, right?” Melach asked as they trekked throu...
2024-10-28 12:23:23 +0000 UTC View PostHe couldn’t have been more right. The trip was as annoying, if not worse than he’d expected.
“What is your esteemed opinion of the arranged marriage between the Melika house and Luwian house, Your Excellency?” The son of Viscount Meroan asked, forcing Percy to answer if the other no...
2024-10-28 11:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostTorb was consumed by pain. Several bones in his body broke from the last clash, but he couldn’t afford to slow down.
Another fireball flew past Torb as he reached the giant Infected. The ball of fire exploded in the Infected’s face right before Torb’s Warhammer crashed. He targeted th...
2024-10-27 11:17:40 +0000 UTC View PostClerics grew stronger from using their abilities. To be precise, by healing others. However, [Holy Touch] was the best example of a Skill Rune, showing how to rank up without healing others. But while it worked, [Holy Touch] wasn’t as effective as his other Skill Runes since it didn’t fulfill...
2024-10-27 11:12:54 +0000 UTC View PostEven though he was only supposed to have an easier time annexing Aether, David sensed it easier as well. First, he sensed the Aether inside him. He knew what it was, where it could be found, and how it could be annexed. It came naturally to him.
Second, a faint tingling swept across his ski...
2024-10-27 06:43:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe day of departure arrived earlier than expected, but Percy was excited. He tiptoed around, ready to leave the capital for the first time in months and to travel through the Wilderness again. Something in the back of his mind told him that he was forgetting something and that he re-check everyt...
2024-10-26 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostDavid’s fist, coated in pristine light, impacted heavily, crushing an Infected’s skull at once. The Infected collapsed to the ground, where several more headless Infected rested in peace.
[Holy Touch] works well against the Infected, but how will the pristine light work against some...
2024-10-26 08:58:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe silence following Jack and Flora’s departure was deafening. It was overwhelming.
Did I do the right thing?
But what else was he supposed to do after seeing them on the streets? Ignore them after everything he went through? David was sure he was mistaken when he saw th...
David looked outside again and digested how much the world had changed. How much he had changed.
He wasn’t physically exhausted anymore, and his mind was fine, too, if one excluded the strain of digesting a flood of information. He had a lot to understand and learn, but David didn’t put...
2024-10-25 11:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe only sound resounding in the sparring area was the chipped blade flying through the air. It landed in the sand at the edge of the arena, swallowing the last sounds.
Nobody uttered a single word for a good minute until a member of the Kingsguard couldn’t contain himself anymore.
...
2024-10-25 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHe sighed, accepting the silence in the vicinity with a shrug. It wasn’t like he’d expected the system to respond to his complaint in the first place.
[Holy Touch]...you better be worth it.
There were no detailed descriptions for the Skill Runes, but the information...
2024-10-24 10:09:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe King changed into more suitable clothes for combat with a wave of his hands. He was shrouded in dark mana for a second and changed into light armor. A sword sheath was suddenly attached to his belt alongside multiple sheaths reserved for daggers.
I need to learn how to do this, too!...
2024-10-24 10:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostBefore David fetched the levitating slate, he sensed something. His aching body started glowing as the purple notification disappeared.
Golden, sparkling motes materialized around David and revolved around him. David’s eyes narrowed to tiny slits, but even that was already painful. He gro...
2024-10-24 09:57:28 +0000 UTC View PostDavid’s fight didn’t go unnoticed. His fresh blood, the collision of metal, and the Kobold’s curdling screams could be heard everywhere. It attracted attention. Enough attention to lure Infected, those who had survived or even defeated Kobolds storming the shopping center and headed to the ...
2024-10-23 12:50:15 +0000 UTC View PostDavid was supposed to be angry at their betrayal. He should curse at them as they escaped to save their hide. It should have shocked him and feel like Jack and Flora swatted him square in the face, knocking him out, making him lose faith in humanity.
But that was not the case. Oddly enough,...
2024-10-23 12:17:45 +0000 UTC View PostDavid used every ounce of strength in his body as he thrust forward. The Kobold’s scales clattered nervously, and it spun around, its sword whipping upward. However, it was already too late.
David’s blade scraped across the Kobold’s weapon without deterring from its path. It pierced s...
2024-10-23 07:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostA scaled arm shot forward and grasped the spear shaft. Claws coiled around it and twisted the spear in one go. A crunch rang out, resounding in David’s ears, as the man’s skull tore to make way for the spear blade.
First, they saw only one Kobold. It walked up the flight of stairs in an...
2024-10-23 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostNow that the Infected had been defeated, they made a run for it. The snarls and groans of Infected rang through their ears, but the group ignored them. At last, with David by their side, they weren’t afraid of getting infected.
But that didn’t mean they were ready to fight multipl...
2024-10-23 06:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe clash with the faster Infected erupted simultaneously, but Sebastian wasn’t afraid. He towered before the others like a fortress, ready to put his life at risk if that was needed to protect everyone.
Since one of the faster Infected had been blasted to the first floor without any issu...
2024-10-23 06:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post