Last chapter of the week. I've attached a PDF for the last 10 chapters. Enjoy ^^.
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It took the better part of an hour for Sorin to convince Henry not to ban him for life. “I’m really sorry about this Henry,” Sorin reiterated as he added 20 more gold coins onto the cou...
2023-11-17 15:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostFour dams simultaneously burst open inside Sorin’s body, almost doubling the speed of mana circulation. The four extraordinary meridians Sorin had opened before his cultivation was crippled were instantly restored.
Strictly speaking, these meridians didn’t occupy any individu...
2023-11-16 19:20:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe Alchemists Guild was unusually quiet when Sorin arrived. The ingredient shop’s regulars, whether it be alchemists or the adventurers, were nowhere to be found. As for the workshops at the back, it was clear from the chimneys belching out smoke that every available earth flame i...
2023-11-15 16:06:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe audience began muttering loudly at Marcus’s mention of Sorin’s occupational change. The change had not been well-received by the populace. It seemed a pity for a perfectly good doctor to change his career and become an adventurer – ignoring, of course, how the situation had...
2023-11-14 17:51:59 +0000 UTC View PostSorin spent the next three days treating patients in the day and calculating potential poisons in the evening. Having already ingested 5 poisons, it was difficult to find one-star poisons that weren’t at least partially replicated by those five. The number of poisons he would need to...
2023-11-13 15:44:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe farmer Sorin treated returned to his home, but not before spreading the news of his treatment across the outpost. From then on, all sorts of people, flocked over to the Temporary Medical Relief Center. This was especially the case for non-cultivators. Physicians typically saw quite...
2023-11-09 15:27:23 +0000 UTC View PostSorin rose bright and early the morning after his assessment. His body was full of mana, and his limbs were bursting with strength. He had a quick breakfast with Percival before heading out to the Kepler Clan’s clinic, where the Adventurers Guild was busy assembling a tent structure ...
2023-11-08 18:18:40 +0000 UTC View PostSorin returned to the Adventurers Guild shortly before seven. The mission counter was finishing off the last of its paperwork was about to shut down for the night. The Adventurer’s Pub had just served its first few customers of the night, and it wouldn’t be long before the place ...
2023-11-07 17:46:29 +0000 UTC View Post
It occurs to me that I still haven't posted this beautiful cover at (by Fajareka) for your enjoyment. Tell me what you guys think!
2023-11-06 15:39:38 +0000 UTC View PostBlergh. Spent the whole weekend being sick. But I'm better now! Writing time!
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“Now let’s get back to the main topic,” said Sorin, setting Lorimer on the floor. “You were saying something about Marcus, Percival? How’s the clinic going? And how’s Gabriella doing?”
<... 2023-11-06 15:23:42 +0000 UTC View PostDemon taming scrolls were something adventurers used in the wilderness. They were a risky item that required completely submission to have even a chance at succeeding.
But if one wanted greater assurance at demon taming, the go-to method was performing a ceremony at the Temple ...
2023-11-03 15:15:17 +0000 UTC View Post“Did our father drop you one too many times, Stephan, or have you been overindulging in mad grass during your time in the forest?” A report folder struck Stephan in the head, and judging by Haley’s fuming expression, she wanted nothing more than to throttle him from across the ...
2023-11-03 15:14:20 +0000 UTC View Post“You want to take a hostage?” whispered Lawrence. “Wait, that’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of that? How about I do it?”
“You’re making a kidnapping sound like a heroic deed,” Sorin said to Lawrence. “But no. It’s best if I do it. For some reason, I ha...
2023-11-03 15:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostWith the rat lord dead and the lesser rockgnaw rats gone, Sorin was finally able to take stock of his injuries. Heavy damage to the pectoral muscles, he as he looked over his wounds. Potential nerve damage to the right arm. Chipped bones on the upper ribs. Estimated reco...
2023-11-03 15:12:48 +0000 UTC View Post“I hate, hate, hate rats!” Daphne said through gritted teeth as she gingerly cut out a core from a rat she’d burnt down. The core was low quality, cracked, and barely recognizable. They’d be lucky of the mission officer accepted it.
“Good work everyone,” sa...
2023-11-03 15:12:03 +0000 UTC View PostSo I've already got the $3 and 5$ Tiers separated. Now I'm dumping 6 chapters to give the $10 patrons the benefits they should be getting.
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The entrance of the rat nest was situated at the base of a rocky cliff. A small cluster of bloodwood trees with rough bark and thick, blo...
2023-11-03 15:11:10 +0000 UTC View PostTheir group found a small cave to rest in before making their way to the rat cave. Stephen’s wounds were worse than initially expected due to an infusion of high-grade corrupted mana.
“We should rest at least a day before proceeding,” said Sorin, using a combination of pois...
2023-11-03 15:03:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone,
I was originally going to start posting on RR this month, but I was unaware that it would coincide with the writeathon. As a result, I'll have to start posting next month with greater frequency.
I will, however, make an announcement soon to readers about star...
“Each of use can be classified according to our base classes,” said Stephan, taking a seat beside them as they rested. “You, Gareth, are an archer. Lawrence is a rogue, Daphne is a mage, Sorin is a variant, and I am a warrior. Regardless of the specifics, each of us needs to fulf...
2023-11-01 14:34:47 +0000 UTC View PostIt was halfway to noon where Sorin and company crossed the mana shield into Bloodwood Forest. Having learned from their previous experience, the entire group steeled their minds and awaited the onslaught of Violence and Madness.
Stephan was the first to regain his senses while La...
2023-10-31 16:54:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone,
Now that we've reached 10+ chapters, I'm going to start splitting things up into Tiers. Discord Tiers will come when I make the official announcement for Pandora Unchained. I expect to start officially posting on RoyalRoad sometime this week - it depends on when my cover illu...
A strong medicinal sent assaulted Sorin the moment he walked through the bloodwood doors leading into the Alchemist’s Guild. It was a large guild given the size of the outpost, but still much smaller than you’d find in a proper city.
The building was made of stone and had far...
2023-10-27 14:42:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Sorin returned to the Adventurers Guild to meet with Lawrence and the others and to run a few errands. Most of his equipment had been destroyed, and Lawrence had ideas on where to replace them; he was about to leave when suddenly, Percival arrived and whisked Sorin away...
2023-10-26 14:25:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe guild master led Sorin to a small waiting room before entering his office with Assessor Haley. There were two people in the waiting room: Sorin’s butler, Percival, and a man who wore physicians robes embroidered with the Kepler Clan crest.
Percival looked extremely guilty a...
2023-10-25 17:32:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe flesh melting demon spider crouched as Sorin approached. Venomous secretions oozed out of its fangs and coated the dozen or so spikes on each of its legs. Approaching the spider and applying the first batch of poison would be tricky from any angle.
But Sorin had no choice but...
2023-10-24 14:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Monday everyone!
Expect a chapter every weekday this week, in the mornings.
I've got the Patreon Tiers set up, but for now, they're all synchronized. I'll set things up according to tier rewards come the first few days of November - the plan will be to post on Patreon in the ...
A light blue mana shield rippled as their group of seven left the protection of the outpost and entered demonic territory. The gentle and calm mana characteristic of human-inhabited territories was replaced by a wild and chaotic variant.
Cultivation and energy recovery grew sever...
2023-10-20 22:43:44 +0000 UTC View PostSorin woke to a gentle knock on the laboratory door. “Mr. Kepler?” came Percival’s worried voice. “Mr. Kepler are you all right?”
“I’m fine,” rasped Sorin as he picked himself up off the basement’s stone floor. He’d been so tired he’d passed out.
On ...
2023-10-20 22:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe Kepler Manor was located on the outer rim of the Bloodwood Outpost not far from the towering wall built entirely of bloodwood. It was much larger than the lower quality dwellings in its surroundings and had at one point been the governor’s mansion.
Thanks to a huge influx...
2023-10-20 22:41:57 +0000 UTC View PostIt was said that a doctor’s ability could be summarized using three measures: the speed and accuracy with which they wielded their scalpel, the process in which they diagnosed their patients, and the way they balanced cutting, needling, and medicine to treat them.
Sorin had onc...
2023-10-20 22:40:54 +0000 UTC View Post