---Tree Station 5---
It was already visible from far away. A giant tree in the middle of nowhere jutting out from the mountain landscape. They felt like they were hallucinating, seeing the skyline of a small city below the canopy of the supernatural tree.
They were unsure whether to a...
2023-04-04 16:19:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe room had fallen silent as Evee's face was distorted by a deep frown. It was not nice to hear about what had happened to Agra. The news of their enemy harnessing the power of this new disease was even worse. To top it off, they were also part of the barbaric drug trade that had ruined so many ...
2023-04-04 16:15:27 +0000 UTC View Post~Notice: The Spatial passage is currently unstable. It is recommended to channel additional energy to stabilize the pathway.~
The Tower notified him as he arrived in the lobby, where a wobbly blue gate was slowly forming. Despite being wobbly, it was more stable than the nightmare rid...
2023-04-02 17:02:05 +0000 UTC View PostOver the next few days, Seth began to work through the blueprints of armor sets he had inherited from Forgebrand. He made one of each armor to truly understand how they worked. He had to admit, the construction truly showed the maker's experience with materials, as expected of a dwarf.
Inst...
2023-04-02 16:58:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Looks like the disturbance earlier was you guys.” Mina spat out ill-humored.
Although Fin's actions came as a surprise, the feline fiend was still pissed. Seeing a chance to vent her emotions, even Seth wouldn't dare to stop this rolling stone.
“Do you have any idea what you ha...
2023-03-30 16:44:09 +0000 UTC View PostWearing cloaks that hid their identity, the three left the embassy and snuck across Delta to get into the demon district. There were people, but compared to the past, Delta seemed really empty. It was the first time Mina and Fin had time to look around after their return from the Holy Land....
2023-03-30 16:37:05 +0000 UTC View PostSince Persephone's Necklace had become a crown, the spot of the Necklace was now free. Seth had deliberated for some time over what to do for this tenth soul armament. He had blown most of the Olympian enchantments that were fit to be used on armors, on previous items.
He still had the <...
2023-03-28 16:10:20 +0000 UTC View Post<Ding! Your skill Soul Forging lv.8 had become Soul Forging lv.9!>
He heard an unexpected message when he finished the new bangle that would hold the Blessing of Charon. It had been a while since <Soul Forging> leveled up, but that was to be expected on the higher levels.<...
2023-03-27 21:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostIn a similar vein, Seth started working on the other soul armaments. For the soul pauldrons that used to be the Hekatoncheires' Shoulders, he chose to go against symmetry and do only one big pauldron. In exchange, he engraved a pattern of 100 arms onto the pauldron.
When he finally en...
2023-03-27 01:26:02 +0000 UTC View PostTeam 3 and the Chimeras stayed at Agra for the time being, while the rest of Minas Mar returned home a few days after people from Tree Station One and the System Church arrived.
Cormac Payle and Cromwel also stayed back in Agra. One had been gripped by a weird enthusiasm and intended to rep...
2023-03-24 22:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post“How are you doing?“ Seth spoke to the massive statue hewn into the side of the mountain.
~I am weakened. The Tuatha De have lost nothing of their strength in the past millennia. I'm sorry I couldn't protect your tree. That little tree spirit will probably be sad.”
“It's okay,...
2023-03-23 23:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post--Y-City--
Her heels made echoing clacks with every step as she walked down the tales hallways to the annex. It was a beautiful woman wearing a black Gothic dress walked toward the great wooden door that slowly opened as she drew close.
Following the invitation, she entered the dim ro...
2023-03-22 16:09:44 +0000 UTC View PostCormac Payle was left shivering in a puddle of his own piss. He had a hard time just beginning to understand what exactly just happened. For a moment that felt like an eternity, the world around him had slowed down.
He had sworn to himself to witness all the atrocities of this day, so he co...
2023-03-22 16:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Everyone, calm down! They have deployed something like the Soul-Cleansing barrier around Agra. You will be fine as long as you don't step into that space. Use the Serks to scout for loopholes and shoot the insects from a distance.”
A sudden message came through all communication orbs, ...
2023-03-20 16:16:30 +0000 UTC View Post~Seth.~ a weak voice established contact as Seth was concentrating on quickly recovering his resources.
~Nas'Korn?~ the voice was weak but the bard immediately recognized it. ~What happened?~
Instead of an answer, he received a stream of information that consisted of snippets of memor...
2023-03-20 16:03:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Ugh- I won't let you!”
Looking at the scared eyes of his grandchild behind him, his only regret was that he had not forced his old bones to train the skills he had gained with his class more. Agra had been peaceful thanks to their god Nas'Korn. There was no reason for an old man to pic...
2023-03-17 16:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post~Alright, so you will only accept a beautiful and handsome person to use you unless it is someone I designate. You only have to actively help someone you like or someone I designate. Deal?~
~T-That is fine, I guess?~
After going through the soul contract a last time the contract was f...
2023-03-17 16:03:08 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Karina had charged in like a confused deer, she suddenly halted when she saw a stranger, Cromwel, sitting opposite of Seth.
“Talk to me if it's urgent,” the blacksmith asked her after a short deliberation.
“I lost connection with the sapling on Mount Agra.”
Thes...
2023-03-15 15:49:34 +0000 UTC View Post”I believe to know who would continue my work for the Scene. If my guess is right, the souls will start dying once the soul cluster's mana runs out and becomes unable to recover.”
“What makes you so sure of that?” Mary asked suspiciously.
“Because it's what I would do if I w...
2023-03-15 15:41:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe being that called itself Dr. Cromwel started spilling his information. Despite seeming a little intimidated watching Seth take care of the impersonator, he kept his thoughts together and was able to hold a calm conversation.
“Let's start with the obvious, why do you have no soul, like...
2023-03-13 17:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostSeth just returned to Minas Mar when he ran into a staff member waiting for him in the entrance hall.
“Tower Master!”
“What's up?” Seth halted and asked.
Mary knew their current situation and what he was doing. If she sent someone to disturb him it had to be something im...
2023-03-13 17:04:11 +0000 UTC View PostSeth soon arrived at the familiar warehouse, where he appeared in front of the guards out of thin air. He had simply switched from the Helm of Hades to Laraweg.
“Shieldbird,” Seth gave the code word, and the door to the soul emporium was opened for him.
“Tower Master, my favorit...
2023-03-11 12:04:56 +0000 UTC View PostAfter some back and forth they had finally come to the decision to send an advance party of the freshly made golems. They were golems specialized in defense and would be able to buy time for them.
Seth demanded the time because he wanted to prepare for this attack thoroughly. It took ...
2023-03-09 18:54:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Damnit! Why did this have to happen now?!” the blacksmith cursed looking down at the camps of black army tents surrounding the foot of Mount Agra.
For the past week or so, Cormac had been too afraid to leave his hideout or even light a fire to heat up some of his rations. He had just s...
2023-03-09 18:49:18 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Seth arrived, quite a few people had already gathered in the room.
“W-Where am I?” he asked wearily. “I have to get to Minas Mar! How far am I from Delta?” the man suddenly jump up in bed.
“Why do you care about Delta? You are standing in front of the Tower Master...
2023-03-07 18:51:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Umpf!” Seth coughed as a bowling ball-sized snowball hit his face.
Beside him, he saw Pip being knocked over by another one of the massive snowballs.
“Hey, Fin! It's unfair to use transformation in a snowball fight!” he accused the fairy that had turned into a giant gorilla w...
2023-03-06 16:46:14 +0000 UTC View PostBlood was dripping from his claws as they slowly turned back into the hand of a wizened old man.
Looking at the dismembered corpses of his former co-worker, he let out a deep sigh. It all started with the infiltration of those despicable vermin from the Scene.
Having barely survived t...
2023-03-06 01:37:42 +0000 UTC View PostThey had all assembled in the lobby of Minas Mar for their departure. Everyone currently home, came to send them off. Seth had decided to finally trust Yu and invite them into the heart of their home.
Seeing Yu motivated to accompany the expedition was really reassuring to Seth. Although th...
2023-03-03 18:37:40 +0000 UTC View Post“The connection between our worlds can not be hidden. My guess would be, that someone interfered in the border conflicts to make this happen. They are just the people sent to test the waters,” You continued.
“Once these people come, you will need strength. I can see that you have alre...
2023-03-03 18:32:00 +0000 UTC View PostNeill was the first, but he was not going to be the last. The craftsmen invited had until 6 pm. To submit their works, so judging went on all day long. It was a full day of looking at items and deliberating the fate of their maker based on the skills shown.
Although it sounded like more wor...
2023-03-02 15:53:54 +0000 UTC View Post