Demonified Boars.
They were one of the few Elite Monsters that traveled in groups. Their Foundation was weaker than the Winter Wolf at around 60 to 80 Units, but they had two unique traits that made them special. Demonified Boars possessed a demonic aura, an effect that affected a small are...
2024-02-14 11:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post“A Named Elite monster? No wonder it was so strong.”
Zayn heaved heavily, his entire body sore and itchy from all the energy that had flooded his body. His skin was still torn, droplets of blood trickling down the tears.
Memories about the habitat of certain Elite monsters resurfa...
2024-02-13 15:20:25 +0000 UTC View PostAt the end of the day, Zayn didn’t bother carrying everything back to Emberfall. It was not necessary because he could auction everything via the Forsaken Auctionhouse. But then again, Zayn had to pay a much higher transfer fee for putting up goods while he was outside a safezone such as Emberf...
2024-02-13 15:18:15 +0000 UTC View PostAfter he got thrown out of the house to touch some grass, Zayn roamed around Emberfall. The Beginner Village had changed a lot. More Players roamed through the crowded streets of Emberfall but none of them acted out. He was almost expecting some street fights wherever he looked, and chaos devouri...
2024-02-13 15:10:54 +0000 UTC View PostNot even ten minutes passed before Zayn had cleaned his tools, picked another set of ingredients and got started with his first attempt to concoct a Minor Fire Resistance Potion.
Twenty minutes later, Zayn finished concocting a reddish-orange liquid mixture. He transferred the liquid mixtur...
2024-02-13 14:29:43 +0000 UTC View PostReading thoroughly through the potion recipes he had been given, Zayn was quite satisfied. He activated Alchemist’s Instinct, hoping that the active effect of the Uncommon Card could aid him in understanding everything. Fortunately, that was exactly what happened once he finished reading the re...
2024-02-13 14:25:18 +0000 UTC View PostTwo days passed in the blink of an eye. It was the fourth day since Forgotten Lands launched and the afternoon sun was about to set. Yet, instead of hurriedly moving around in an attempt to collect rare Cards and adventure through dangerous regions to conquer dungeons and rescue hundreds of damse...
2024-02-13 14:08:53 +0000 UTC View PostStephanie Dexter was awake when her son returned. He opened the door to their small, cozy house silently and stepped inside, just to see his mother taking a sip of water. She looked at him, one eyebrow raised.
“Where have you been?” Stephanie asked her son, who could only smile innocent...
2024-02-13 14:07:47 +0000 UTC View PostOld Farthma placed a batch of 20 Inferior Energy Potions on a small wooden table in the Farming Hall without saying a word. All she did was take the pouch with 100 silver coins before she left.
That left Zayn confused, yet happy. His relationship with Old Farthma was quite weird. However, i...
2024-02-13 14:07:09 +0000 UTC View PostHe’d successfully invaded the insane Alchemist’s lair.
It was not as difficult as he’d feared.
‘I heard that some Players had to nag the Alchemist in their village for days, bombarding them with expensive gifts before they were invited inside. It took them weeks before they we...
2024-02-13 14:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post“I hate you. I really do!” Igor cursed Zayn as they stopped in front of a lengthy building purely made of stone. The foundation was made from a single – humongous – piece of stone as well as the pillars of support. Even the door was made of stone. That was odd.
Zayn activated Scent ...
2024-02-13 14:04:34 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral hours passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already afternoon when Zayn returned to Emberfall. His armor was smudged with dirt and grime, giving him a rough look. Yet, his appearance was still leagues above the majority of Players residing in Emberfall. Most Players had just purchased...
2024-02-13 14:04:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Woaahhh. Our video is featured on the main page of MeTube!” Percy exclaimed, shoving his phone into Nicolas’ face.
Nicolas slapped his younger brother’s hand away, but the smile on his face remained. He grinned from one ear to another.
“The MeTube video has already 10,000 c...
2024-02-13 14:03:29 +0000 UTC View PostObserving the groups of Players was more torturous than grinding several days for a specific Card. It was disastrous.
Even if the Players could kill one of the Inferior Demonic Treants after working tirelessly for an hour, if not longer, the contribution system would adjust their gains acco...
2024-02-13 14:02:21 +0000 UTC View PostHis mother was angry. She lectured Zayn for eternity but gave up at last. Zayn’s innocent smile was too irritating, and if he was not her flesh and blood, she would have considered punching him in the gut.
It was a good thing that she didn’t know anything about her husband falling victi...
2024-02-13 14:01:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe auction of the four Common Cards he put on sale wouldn’t end until four hours later. That was more than enough time to talk to his brothers. Precisely, Zayn was ready to brag to them about his earnings like there was no tomorrow.
It was currently 10 am and Forgotten Lands had yet to b...
2024-02-13 14:01:15 +0000 UTC View PostAll Zayn could do was go to the toilet to empty his bowel before he made his way into the kitchen as slowly as possible.
He entered the kitchen and found his parents near the fridge whereas his siblings stood a bit further away, either eating some of the remaining cereals with milk or devou...
2024-02-13 14:00:48 +0000 UTC View PostEven after one of his Foundation Stars had been upgraded to the Novice rank, Zayn’s foundation was still much weaker than the Inferior Demonic Treant’s foundation. No matter how high his raw strength was right now, Zayn merely invested a dozen Soul Essences into his Foundation. It was just en...
2024-02-13 14:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostFighting with the remaining Inferior Demonic Treants was not very difficult. However, it required a specific plan and meticulous execution to prevent unnecessary injuries.
The biggest trouble about the Inferior Demonic Treants was their main roots, which Zayn had to deal with before he coul...
2024-02-13 13:59:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe deeper Zayn traveled into the Arylin Forest the denser the population of monsters and plants grew. He found a few interesting herbs that could be of use for later, so he harvested them. But other than pursuing his part-time occupation as a passionate Herbalist, Zayn focused on avoiding the mo...
2024-02-13 13:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostA small group of five Players stepped out from their hiding spot. They pushed the thorny branches of the bush aside and strode slowly toward Zayn.
“Your reflexes are pretty good. It seems like you are not a total noob. I was already confused about how someone managed to get their hand on ...
2024-02-13 13:57:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Perfect”
Zayn couldn’t hide his smile as his hand moved gently across the cold steel of the weapon in front of him. He gripped the stout wooden handle and noticed with great relief that the grip felt perfect. The axe head, a masterpiece of cold steel, was placed at the apex of the ha...
2024-02-13 13:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostZayn expected to encounter monsters on his way back to Emberfall, but he was quite lucky. No monster obstructed his path. It surprised him, however, it was better that way. He reached Emberfall much faster than estimated.
‘There are more Players than I expected.’
On his short jour...
2024-02-13 13:55:02 +0000 UTC View PostZayn grasped the doorknob to Peter’s torture chamber and opened the door by a narrow gap. That was enough to worsen the smell of rotten flesh and blood more than tenfold.
He closed the door quickly once again.
“Yeah…I’m definitely leaving this one out,” Zayn murmured, going ...
2024-02-13 13:54:34 +0000 UTC View PostA sharp bolt of pain passed through his chest when the flood of notifications appeared in front of him. Zayn looked down at his chest, his fingers caressing his chest right above his heart.
“I nearly forgot how this feels,” He murmured, momentarily forgetting about the dead body in fron...
2024-02-13 13:53:57 +0000 UTC View Post“It should be somewhere around here,” Zayn mumbled, his hands – dirty and covered in cuts – moving through the thorny bushes.
Zayn was currently near the border between the Arylin Forest and the Emberforge Mountains, where he was moving around thick, thorny bushes searching for some...
2024-02-13 13:53:21 +0000 UTC View PostNestled between rolling hills and surrounded by thickets of ancient oaks, the quaint village of Emberfall resided.
Cobbled streets lead through the heart of the village, lined with timber-framed cottages. The cottages were simple, most of them made with wood and decorated with vividly bloss...
2024-02-13 13:52:47 +0000 UTC View PostTwo days passed in the blink of an eye. Zayn was busy coming up with a strategy that allowed him to gain an edge over everyone else. He came up with a wide variety of plans, but the execution depended on his spawn location and interactions with the other Players. Many variables could change his p...
2024-02-13 13:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostNutrition Solutions and a VR Gaming Pod were important to improve his physical state while playing prolonged periods in a single sitting, but Zayn understood that he had to pick cheaper variations for the time being.
He had to focus on nutritious meals and a VR helmet. The most advanced VR ...
2024-02-13 13:51:34 +0000 UTC View PostZayn decided to believe that he traveled back in time. There was no sign hinting that he was in a dream or illusion.
It was like a dream had come true.
But as amazing as it might be, several issues surfaced in Zayn’s mind.
‘Even if I join Forgotten Lands when it launches, I ...
2024-02-13 13:49:20 +0000 UTC View Post