If the impending sense of death hadn’t been enough to attract my attention, Aureus’ scream certainly would have been.
Our bond rippled as the little glutton pulled my attention to the shade of a tall oak tree, and my eyes landed on a set of piercing yellow eyes. I pulled ether from my c...
2025-07-14 08:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt felt great to know all the training had been worth it.
Killing beasts and ending the lives of other lifeforms was hard. It was far from easy, and I doubted it ever would be. I also highly doubted I’d ever feel great about killing others— even if we were talking about the very creatur...
2025-07-14 08:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt was close to noon when I woke up, and I immediately reached for my phone.
“No response.”
Daniel hadn’t responded. That could only mean one thing for a chatterbox like him: Daniel was busy. Maybe he pulled an all-nighter with his teacher and fell asleep without looking at our ...
2025-07-14 08:13:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe silvernit sword arced cleanly through the air and carved through the shadow of a simulated Wagur. My arms ached, and I felt my muscles constrict as more ether than intended surged through them. Breathing heavily, I backtracked with swift strides as I moved through the combat simulation room, ...
2025-07-14 08:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostPOV – Adam
It was hard to believe that all Blessed had access to so much detailed information. Every document, whether it was a video, technique, or information file, was a treasure trove. To me, and probably to everyone in the ninth sector, they were invaluable....
2025-07-14 08:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostPOV – Daniel
I waved goodbye to Adam when the skytrain departed and returned to the main sector without delay. Teach was waiting for the data I had collected. A few corpses also waited to be dissected in my storage unit, but that could wait. All of that could wai...
2025-07-14 08:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostAureus froze the Bloodbath Deer? No, that couldn’t be it. The Soilback was too weak and frail to manage something like that. As intelligent as the little glutton was, that kind of feat should’ve been impossible.
Right?
Pushing the confusion aside, I reached for our connection. Aureu...
2025-07-14 08:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wagur’s tusk nearly impaled me as the beast whistled past. It was too close for my frail heart to handle, yet it was exactly what I needed to ram the silvernit sword into the Wagur’s chest. I could have worn down the beast, exploiting my advantages until the Wagur didn’t have any streng...
2025-07-14 08:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Do you really think I’m ready for this?” I fidgeted with my belt, tightened it, and then put it back into the same position when it didn’t feel quite right.
Daniel didn’t look back. He strode calmly along the sidewalk, his eyes diverting from the massive structures of the Bastion...
2025-07-14 08:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe World inside me rumbled violently. It sloshed against the shell of my existence, pushing harder than ever, and I knew what that meant. It was on the verge of breaking apart.
My World was too small to inhabit the Soilback now that it had hatched. But where did that sudden change come fro...
2025-07-14 08:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe tender slice of meat didn’t last long. I poked it with my fork and carved through it with a sharp knife. Juices spilled out as I cut into the meat, and I couldn’t hide the smile that spread across my face as I devoured it.
This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten! I shouted...
2025-07-14 08:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostLeaving the safety of the Bastion was scary. Fighting beasts outside was even worse. It scared the living hell out of me. Just thinking about it made me sweat and tighten my throat. My stomach lurched, but the idea of fighting beasts didn’t sound entirely bad.
At least, the part about ear...
2025-07-14 08:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Do you really think it’s okay for us to use your teacher’s ether devices?”
Against my expectations, nobody paid much attention to me when I stepped off the skytrain. A few uninterested glances followed me out of the station, but that was normal. Some people were always curious abou...
2025-07-14 08:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Daniel only a few seconds to accept the call.
“Adam! Please tell me you called because you’re finally going to accept my offer,” he half-shouted through the phone, his voice laced with the usual hope and excitement.
I grimaced and shook my head—not that Daniel could se...
2025-07-14 08:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Your father may have to stay in the hospital for a few days, and I want to stay by his side. Can you go home and bring us some clothes, darling?” Mom asked. She inclined her head as she added, “Do you think you can manage without me?”
I nodded slowly, though I barely remembered wha...
2025-07-14 08:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostMy muscles screamed in agony as I pressed my palms firmly against the ground.
Beads of sweat trickled down my temples, and I failed to suppress the pained groan stuck in my throat as I pushed my body upward, finishing the push-up. It was only my second push-up before the strength in my arms...
2025-07-14 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMany things had changed recently, and a multitude of thoughts filled his head. William and his actions were among them.
The Champions have gathered to talk about him, haven’t they? How many people had been killed by William since the start of the integration, and… how many more woul...
2025-07-12 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThree people shrouded in a brilliant shimmer—reminiscent of holy power—caught David’s eye as he brushed the piece of cloth aside to enter the infirmary.
The first thing he noticed was the intricate golden lines that had been carved into the ground. They were precise and emitted more p...
2025-07-10 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostShe was still alive. They all were. But the nightmares of that day still clung to them—they still shackled her.
She was the Saintess of the Heavens. A brilliant role model with Heaven’s Blessing, meant to cast a radiant light upon a world shrouded in darkness. Yet when the all-consuming...
2025-07-08 15:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostHis heart thrashed against his chest like a war drum at the thought of a serious fight.
David considered cutting his stop at the Dwarven Sanctuary short and rushing straight to the most dangerous Rift, but he decided against it when Maja teleported them back to the Sanctuary. He caught the ...
2025-07-06 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostOnce it was clear that Electra wasn’t negatively affected by the Vitae coursing through David’s body, he proceeded with a few tests. He went on a hunt, [Aether Breath] unleashed to the fullest to replenish his Source and the other energy storages, but he was reluctant to use Vitae to kill any...
2025-07-04 10:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHis left arm was transforming—but it wasn’t Deryadus’ Arm that transformed. It was… just his arm.
There was no longer a gap separating the Ancient Relic from his body. The difference wasn’t significant, as Deryadus’ Arm had felt like part of his body for a while now, but there h...
2025-07-02 10:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAs much as the memories affected him—touching something deep within his very being—so too did his slaughter weaken the remnants of Void left within the Maelstrom. David could clearly feel it.
But as he slaughtered the familiar people forming all around him, stripping away the terrors of...
2025-06-30 10:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHe electrocuted his wrist and a good part of his lower arm without hesitation, tearing through the traces of power the Maelstrom released naturally. The call of the Void was stronger than before, and doubts began to creep into his mind as he lost control of Deryadus’ Arm for a moment. Still, he...
2025-06-28 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAt last, he was ready.
The months passed in the blink of an eye as David pushed himself further and further. He didn’t even dare to rest his mind. Every break forced him to think back to their encounter with the strongest bipedal Fragments and the Voidre.
They had yet to encounter F...
2025-06-26 10:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, I'm trying myself on a new story and would love to hear everyone's opinion about it.
The story is non-System, Fantasy, and has various unique aspects. Unlike most of my stories, it doesn't focus on combat all the time. It has a bit of drama, coziness, and loads of companio...
He had failed again.
It was still unclear how the Voidre had managed to bypass the Earthen Union’s barrier, but it certainly meant nothing good.
The beings beyond the Fissure had been prepared. Zachariah was certain—even if he had no way to prove it. Yet.
Why did nobody ...
2025-06-24 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHealing someone reckless enough to tamper with his Body, Mind, and Soul was far from easy. Preserving his life was already a challenge—especially when the patient’s very being was working against him, sabotaging all progress at every turn.
But David liked it. He wasn’t the one suffering,...
The pressure of several Skills and Sparks was greater than anticipated. Surely, the Skills and Sparks would rank up soon, just like his Classes.
I am growing stronger.
Clearly, fighting the Fragment, surviving the Void’s voices, and calling upon the power within the Maelstr...
2025-06-20 10:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostZachariah tried to pursue the Voidre, a desperate scream escaping his lips, but he never reached the enemy. His legs went limp as they separated, and he lost control of his lower body. Zachariah’s massive strength dropped near-instantly, and he collapsed to the ground, every indicator of [Heali...
2025-06-18 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post