Droplets trickled down and echoed in Oscar's ears. His eyelids trembled, and a deep tiredness suffocated his attempts to open them. He couldn't move a single finger nor shift his shoulders despite the pain wrecking every inch of his body. Normally, such levels of pain would prompt even the most i...
2023-04-02 19:44:12 +0000 UTC View PostCountless red roots and vines exploded from the sides of the craters. Debris spread everywhere, crushing into clouds of dirt and dust, which blanketed the crater in a horrid fog. Within the fog, screams and cries echoed until they ended abruptly with only the sounds of chewing.
Oscar leaped...
2023-04-01 15:42:03 +0000 UTC View PostEmily and Orden knocked each other away. She held her two staffs with quivering fingers, staring at Orden solemnly.
"That's some otherworldly physical power. No wonder he managed to match you with your Reis." Emily said as Susan's healing water cleaned her.
"I was about to use everyth...
2023-03-31 03:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostOscar deflected Orden's hammer, his bones creaking from the reverberations of Ein emanating from the blunt weapon. He ignored the slight discomfort of the rattling, spinning with the flow of Reis and countering with Orden's power. Orden proved himself a tricky opponent, matching Oscar's wild move...
2023-03-30 01:21:50 +0000 UTC View PostUndying Flame Sect, Earth Core Academy, Thousand Storm Palace, and of course, the Blue Ocean Pavilion were present. The four powers of the Farsky continent finally gathered into a single large chamber. Tension increased among everyone, a tension which quickly broke like a bubble as everyone charg...
2023-03-29 16:07:24 +0000 UTC View PostFrederick laughed and patted Oscar's shoulders with fierce slaps. He wiped the slight tear from his eye. As they wandered through the halls, Frederick explained what had happened.
"At first, I was all alone and tried my best to find anyone or a token. Strangely, I couldn't find anyone until...
2023-03-28 03:12:27 +0000 UTC View PostCelestina's interrogative tone and question turned Oscar stiff as a board, like a criminal about to approach the guillotine. His blood ran cold as ice, freezing his veins. Oscar opened his mouth but closed it again, clamped shut from the mix of shame and unwillingness. As a good face reader, Cele...
2023-03-27 02:03:59 +0000 UTC View PostOscar followed Phillip through the grand halls of the Inner Sanctum, skipping over moats of lava and turning corners around the vast crystal trees. Awkwardly, he averted his eyes away from Esther and Simon, not wanting to be reminded of the blood on his hands.
"Are Frederick and the others ...
2023-03-25 21:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostOscar was currently searching around in the hallways, avoiding as much trouble as possible. Luckily, not many obstacles came before him. Oscar went on with Gol-4's guidance to find treasures of great quality. Benefiting from Gol-4's recovered memories, Oscar took a brief recess in another room, o...
2023-03-25 19:18:32 +0000 UTC View Post"Hold on a moment!" Oscar interrupted Gol-4's recounting of Isaac's past.
"What is it? I was getting into the good part!" Gol-4 said.
Oscar leaned in closer to Gol-4, his eyes shining with wonder. In the past, someone told him something existed beyond the King Exalt realm, but he didn...
2023-03-25 02:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostGol-4, or rather Isaac, started to tell his past.
Thousands of years ago, perhaps 8000 years ago, in a small village, Isaac was born to a simple blacksmith, not a fabricator, but one of the common people. He spent his younger years by his father's side and crafted tools such as sickles, sho...
2023-03-23 17:00:37 +0000 UTC View PostBlinding light filled the room. Unable to hold up, Oscar closed his eyes and prepared for the worst, putting up Silver Sheen. He thought it was odd. The last time Gol-4 connected to a stone slab in Tectusen, the effects weren't as drastic right now. Was it the significance of the location?
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2023-03-22 19:16:19 +0000 UTC View PostIsabella frowned for the first time. Oscar finally saw a strong reaction from her regarding anything ever since he ran into her. She was shaken by the presence of the Cleaner, and rightfully so. The information on the central palace detailed all of the happenings in the past and encounters.
Oscar hadn't seen Isabella in a long time, face to face. Rarely had he gotten even a glimpse of her because of how much he had actively avoided Gilbert. The few times he did run into her, they passed by without a word, regarding the other as a stranger. In fact, he never knew much about how she w...
2023-03-20 19:57:27 +0000 UTC View PostDemon dropped to his knees. The frozen wounds inflicted on him by Regis had finally sapped the remainder of his strength, especially the large wound across his chest. Drinking a healing elixir, Demon made sure to keep as much of his face hidden, lifting his helmet to expose his lips.
Healin...
2023-03-19 16:12:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Are you a member of the Undying Flame Sect? I've never seen anyone with your abilities while being a fabricator. The only one I can think of with such strength is Orden from the Earth Core Academy." Regis asked. It wasn't their turn yet, so they had idle time to talk. Regis seemed interested in ...
2023-03-17 22:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post'Do I know him?' Demon rolled the dice, obtaining enough moves to reach player eight. Player eight's face looked familiar. He wasn't a friend of Oscar's, yet something stuck out. Stopping a step before player eight's platform, Demon gazed without blinking at player eight's features, noti...
2023-03-17 03:07:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe status displayed the moving images of player two and player thirteen. Demon tilted his head slightly, locking his gaze on player thirteen. Due to being in meditation and training for most of his idle time, he never focused on the other players until now. Player thirteen wore the uniform of th...
2023-03-15 20:56:34 +0000 UTC View Post"PLAYER ONE HAS LANDED ON A BEAST SQUARE. THEY WILL FIGHT THESE EXALTS BEASTS. FAILURE TO DEFEAT THEM WILL RESULT IN DEATH. TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING, EVERYONE CAN WATCH PLAYER ONE'S BATTLE. BATTLE WILL START IN 10…9."
One of the Exalt Beasts pulled itself out of the magma. From an init...
2023-03-14 18:51:54 +0000 UTC View Post"It doesn't taste like anything…." Demon chewed on the cooked steak held in his hand, dripping the grease from his hand onto the floor. An hour into his freedom on the outside, his stomach started to grumble, signaling the signs of hunger. So, he cooked up a heaping pile of steaks, according to...
2023-03-14 03:28:59 +0000 UTC View PostHe was always reminded of it and still couldn't help but be surprised and in awe of it. The Central Palace was too big. It was already a miracle he ran into four people from the get-go. He scavenged through several rooms and long corridors for hours, gathering all the enticing treasures. Yet, he ...
2023-03-12 22:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been a few hours since he woke up. Oscar ate a hearty meal, courtesy of the spider corpses that ended up in the same tunnel as him. The green blood, foul smell, and eight legs gave off the impression of horrible flavor, but surprisingly, the spiders were delicious, similar to crabs. Immedi...
2023-03-11 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post"I didn't want to use this…." Oscar experienced the liberation brought upon by the Demon Deer Eirin Mantle. It was a truly uplifting sensation as before, in which every fiber of his being cried out in relief. Poking at his antlers for a little, Oscar turned to the queen tarantula. "I'll settle ...
2023-03-11 00:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostGail's never-breaking smile unnerved Oscar. Something must have broken within her to become this deranged and sadistic. Aunt Rosett once said his own master, Draven, underwent a procedure to handle the increasingly life-threatening power of Reis, forever changing his demeanor. Or was she this way...
2023-03-10 03:27:21 +0000 UTC View PostOscar fell. With the rushing wind in his ears, his attention turned to the others. No one dared to start anything during this time and went along for the ride. After a few moments of falling, Oscar landed on something. It wasn't hard like rocks, nor was it smooth as the floors. Oscar felt his bod...
2023-03-09 05:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe entire theater was silent. A four-way standoff was not the ideal start Oscar wished for. He glanced behind him to the door he came from. He noticed Maia had done the same. When their gazes met, she scowled, and Oscar gritted his teeth. The drawn-out silence was broken by Gail.
On the st...
2023-03-08 01:42:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe wide halls of the temple, otherwise known as the central palace, were enchanting. The grandness of its architecture and the vivid engravings everywhere made Oscar think an expert craftsman carefully carved, chiseled, and shaped every single inch of the palace. The amount of time and effort to...
2023-03-07 02:02:22 +0000 UTC View Post"Rest well, Oscar." Celestina lifted the tent entrance and came outside. She placed her hand over her chest and heaved a sigh. Thank goodness Oscar and the others were alright. The past three were so tiring, and seeing everyone released the tension from her shoulders.
For the first time, th...
2023-03-06 00:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostOscar rushed together with the mass crowd of Lower and Middle Elite Exalts. His ears rattled from the sounds of hundreds of rapid footsteps from the great host of all of his surviving peers charging through the middle region. Only a few noncombatants and guards remained behind to watch over the c...
2023-03-05 19:40:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe day was slowly coming to an end. The last of the sun's faint rays tucked behind the horizon, and out came the moon and the stars adorning the canvas of the night sky. Oscar walked up to the main entrance, his wet shoes squeaking on the ground. The guards frowned and held their noses from Osca...
2023-03-03 18:41:53 +0000 UTC View Post