"It's a pleasure to see you again, Master Paul. I trust your stay in the Demon Continent has been fruitful?"
Though he adopted a faint smile, Paul didn't immediately respond to the buxom brunette that had just descended from Ganyu's back. Instead, he looked to see who else had tagged along,...
2022-04-10 01:32:33 +0000 UTC View PostFeeling a sudden and intense surge of pain, Paul awoke to find himself being lowered into a pool of hazy, glowing green liquid. His arms felt like they were burning from the inside out, but he did his best to force a smile as Ganyu stared down at him with teary eyes and a concerned look on her fa...
2022-04-09 00:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostIn the weeks that followed his arrival at Fort Necross, Paul's life became a veritably living hell.
Under normal circumstances, those that had undergone a pilgrimage to Fort Necross would find themselves involuntarily drafted into the lowest rungs of Atofe's Elite Guard. Their trainin...
2022-04-07 02:42:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter letting his thoughts wander for the better part of twenty minutes, Paul decided to ask a question that had been on his mind since Kishirika's unexpected appearance, questioning, "What's with the bodysuit? Didn't like the clothes I purchased for you...?"
Instead of immediately respondi...
2022-04-06 19:35:51 +0000 UTC View PostWith everyone excusing themselves to search the keep or fetch the girls outside, Paul found himself alone with Atofe and Kishirika. Ei was nearby, just in case, but Paul doubted her intervention would be necessary after Kishirika's comments regarding the prosperity of Demonkind.
Fortunately...
2022-04-05 16:12:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter racing back to Fort Necross like a blue meteor streaking across the sky, Atofe spontaneously arrested her momentum above the courtyard, a shockwave emanating from her petite frame as she scrutinized the scene below.
Though it looked as though a massive explosion had been set off, leav...
2022-04-04 20:15:48 +0000 UTC View PostUnable to keep up with the combined assault of Jean and Eula, especially with Paul and the others nearby, Regas eventually took a knee and asked, "What is it you people hope to achieve by assaulting the fortress? Even if you're able to take it over, it will never recognize you as its master..." 2022-04-02 13:16:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Expecting a massive fortress that rivaled the Silver Palace in size, Paul was surprised to find that Fort Necross, once home to the legendary Five Elements Demon King, was a relatively small castle town, smaller than the private estates of most Asuran Nobles.
Surveying the fortress from a d...
2022-03-31 13:40:46 +0000 UTC View PostStaring at the chasm created by Ei's attack, Paul legitimately didn't know what to say. He knew she had performed feats such as splitting an island but knowing something was possible and witnessing it for himself...it just hit differently.
After hearing Xinyan quietly mutter, "Holy sh...
2022-03-26 06:44:45 +0000 UTC View PostWith Ei, Eula, Xinyan, and Jean forming a perimeter around Moore's bound body, Paul asked, "Why did you attack us?"
Seemingly oblivious to his circumstances, Moore maintained an ostensibly calm and composed demeanor as he replied, "It was a trial. Our Mistress, the Immortal Demon King, Atof...
2022-03-22 01:21:22 +0000 UTC View PostThough their journey was made exponentially easier due to Ganyu casting an enchantment that gave the carriage shock-absorption properties, Paul would be lying if he said he wasn't bored. Venti and Xinyan helped to keep everyone's spirits high by singing songs and playing their instruments, but th...
2022-03-21 02:59:44 +0000 UTC View PostBursting out from one of the apparel shop's changing rooms, Kishirika spun around excitedly as she exclaimed, "Da-daaaan~! How do I look~?"
Opening his eyes from where he was perched, leaning against a wall, Paul remarked, "Not bad. Pretty cute."
Puffing out her non-existent chest, no...
2022-03-20 09:49:50 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a series of minor, headache-inducing incidents, everyone was preparing for bed when Kishirika plunged face-first into Ganyu's fur and remarked, "Wow, such fine fur. Just what kind of creature are you...?"
Answering in Ganyu's stead, Paul explained, "She's a Qilin, also known as an Ill...
2022-03-18 23:55:11 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing Paul staring at his Vision, Kishirika couldn't help asking what it was. When he explained it to her, she asked if she could try and analyze it before returning it to him and flatly stating, "That's a neat little trinket, but I don't think it has anything to do with your ability to absorb t...
2022-03-15 15:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostWith Paul providing her extra Papaw Sauce, Kishirika was relatively well behaved until the group reached the hostel. There, she took one look at the group of girls present before staring back at Paul and inquiring, "So, what exactly are you?"
Confused by Kishirika's question, Paul questione...
2022-03-14 17:01:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter returning his attention to the food he was preparing, Bagura asked, "So, what does your King want from me?"
Shaking his head, Paul replied, "As far as I'm aware, nothing in particular. That's why I mentioned I was only 'technically' an Envoy. The truth is that my being here was an exc...
2022-03-13 22:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostUpon entering the kitchen, the first thing Paul noticed was a variety of different meats dangling from the ceiling. The second thing he noticed was the three-meter tall pig-faced Demon wearing an outfit that was a mix between a chef and a butcher.
Looking towards Paul's group, the pig-faced...
2022-03-12 11:51:15 +0000 UTC View Post"I have an idea."
Though she didn't think Paul's suggestions were bad, Venti couldn't help asking, "Why don't we occupy a Labyrinth or have Ganyu bring over Zhongli to construct a fortress. I mean, if we're going to be here for a few years, we may as well make a place for ourselves."
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2022-03-11 13:17:21 +0000 UTC View PostWith no demonstrably better options available, Paul and the girls decided to shack up in a hostel operated by the Adventurer's Guild. The room was a complete mess, looking like it hadn't been cleaned in months, but it was nothing Magic couldn't solve. Far more troublesome was the fact that the be...
2022-03-09 14:33:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter registering themselves at the Guild, Paul exchanged 3 AGC for 270 GOC after a 10% exchange commission.
Unlike the currency of the Asura Kingdom, which used refined metals such as copper, silver, gold, and platinum, the Demon Continent used literal stone, scrap iron, iron, and gr...
2022-03-09 08:24:30 +0000 UTC View PostAfter another exhausting day within the Ranoa Magic Academy, Roxy dragged her feet back to the Bastille, droning, "I'm hooooooome..." in a lazy tone the moment she entered.
As she had been living with Princess Andromeda, Roxy expected either silence or a calm, dignified response welcoming h...
2022-03-07 16:16:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs it had been more than an hour since they entered the bath, Paul was unsurprised to find Ghislaine, Jean, Ei, Xinyan, and Lilia within his former study, not just his kids. Ghislaine was seated on a sofa with Aria using her lap as a pillow while the rest of the girls were either reading or catch...
2022-03-07 05:46:36 +0000 UTC View PostWith nothing better to do, Paul and Party made their way eastward along the route leading to the Milbots Region. They intended to find a town or a small village to wait for Ganyu's arrival, but they weren't even on the road for twenty minutes before Ghilsaine stated, "She's coming." in a confiden...
2022-03-06 17:34:49 +0000 UTC View Post"Wake up. We've got company."
Hearing the sound of Reida's voice, Paul stirred just as a faint knocking emanated from the door.
Without Paul needing to ask, Reida explained, "It's that Noble-looking lass with the golden hair. I think her name was Jean...?"
Rolling his eyes...
2022-03-06 11:00:44 +0000 UTC View PostAfter refusing Philip's offer to travel back via carriage, Paul spent the half-hour it took him to reach the Citadel ruminating over the future.
Though it felt like an entire lifetime had passed since he gained access to the Intersection of Fate, Paul knew that he was barely at the start of...
2022-03-05 10:29:50 +0000 UTC View Post"Well met, Viscount Goldweaver, Viscount Blackbird. And might I say what a pleasure it is to see you again, Dame Jean. Still as radiant as ever."
Though it wasn't rare for students to gree them, Alex furrowed his brows in response to Philip's words. Unfortunately, even his status as a Visco...
2022-03-04 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing Alex place his hand on the pommel of his sword, Paul's expression morphed into a deadpan as he asked, "Seriously...?" in an annoyed tone.
Before Alex could respond to Paul's words, Jean garnered the attention of everyone present by chiming in to declare, "The Viscount is correct. I a...
2022-03-03 07:34:07 +0000 UTC View PostThough people like the King and Reida were becoming increasingly aware of how dangerous Paul and his Party were, they were among the few who knew the 'truth.' Most didn't even believe they were a Party of Saints, so, with the fearlessness of a young lamb entering into the den of a sleeping dragon...
2022-03-01 09:16:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Wake up. We've got places to be this morning."
"Nnngh..."
Though he was usually quick to rise, Paul rolled away from Reida when she tried to rouse him. She had been running him ragged for nearly three weeks, both day and night, so he didn't feel like moving now that she had given him...
2022-02-28 22:23:37 +0000 UTC View Post"Back straight, legs bent, chin raised! If I catch you slacking off, it's a rod to the shoulder...!"
Gritting his teeth, Paul did his best to stay focused even as his eyes stung from the thick layer of sweat dripping from his brows and body. Reida had him don a pair of stone clubs, each wei...
2022-02-28 08:38:06 +0000 UTC View Post