The mayor’s office was easy enough to find, with signage pointing them in the right direction. They gathered outside the door without making a sound, Luke and Ilya at the back.
“Are you sure she’s in there?” Luke asked, his voice a whisper.
Ilya nodded. “I’m sure.”
The call didn’t even connect. Thinking about it, he knew why.
“Can’t talk to her,” he said.
“Why not?” Penny asked.
Luke put the phone away. “She’s in that other dungeon on behalf of the DIA.”
“Your sister is working for the government?” Lucy asked. 2025-06-18 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, it's me again. The results are in and I hear you. Chapters will continue to be released at the steady pace of x3/week.
On to the next matter. I'm trying to get a feel for how many of you are coming over from Youtube or the Lifeweaver Podcast, and are here for the audio. Please a...
2025-06-18 12:49:41 +0000 UTC View PostInspected Integrated: Ilya. Chanter. Level 4.
Luke walked up to Hollow-Ilya and stood over her. "You said you have information to share."
"I do."
"What is it?"
She pursed her lips before getting to her feet, standing a little too close for comfort. "There ...
2025-06-16 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEDIT: Dammit! As a fine and upstanding patron pointed out to me, I gave her class a name in the very next chapter. That is now also changed! Bloomcaller it is!
Hey!
I was just made aware that in chapter 31 it could sort of be interpreted as Milla (his sister) also having picke...
2025-06-16 16:28:38 +0000 UTC View PostJust popping in to remind you fine people to vote: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-do-you-wa...
2025-06-14 09:45:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hollows transformed themselves, changing their appearance, giving themselves the ability to speak in another person's voice, and even to use their weapons. All this, however, wasn't enough, not against Luke's Threads of Mana.
"Monster core," Luke shouted, wrapping Leonardo's core in one...
2025-06-13 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWith my epic fantasy story, I'm releasing chapters as soon as I write them. This is mostly because I didn't have a clue how people usually structure their Patreons.
Lifeweaver is set at 15 chapters ahead of the free readers now which means I schedule chapters. This honestly feels a little s...
2025-06-12 07:42:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hollow struggled against the combined strength of Josh, Lucy, and Ken's vines, not giving up even as Luke stood over it.
"Where is the real Carlos?" Luke asked it.
The monster put on the same casual smile it showed before turning to flee. "I am the real Carlos. This is just a huge...
2025-06-11 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
Just wanted to drop in and announce some changes I've made to early chapters, due to feedback.
Changes:
* The electricity no longer goes out at the start (Chapter 1, 3, 14).
* Percentage of people who picked healers changed to a more general ...
2025-06-11 06:52:19 +0000 UTC View PostHeading deeper into the city, towering buildings reached into the sky in all directions, many of them covered by vegetation, reclaimed by nature.
Ken stared up. "What if this is Earth in the future?"
"It’s not," Lucy said.
"This is just some generated pocket world for us...
2025-06-09 06:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Nice to see so many new faces with the launch of my new fiction. After today (dropping a bunch of chapters on RR) Patreon will be exactly 15 chapters ahead, like in the description.
For now, it’ll stay that way but my goal is to write enough to eventually up Patreon so it’s...
2025-06-06 07:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostJosh was among the Hollows, bashing them, while Mia and Ken threw out spells, Ken with ice, and vines growing from the ground, holding the monsters, and Mia doing something to twist the Hollows' flesh, tearing them apart from the inside.
Confident the rest of the party had the situation in ...
2025-06-05 09:43:54 +0000 UTC View Post"What about me?" Lucy asked.
Luke gave her a long look and watched her squirm, then smiled. "There's nothing wrong with you. Or you," he said, looking at Mia.
That was a bit of a lie, however. There was something about Mia's brain that gave Luke pause. But it wasn't an illness or inju...
2025-06-04 11:25:04 +0000 UTC View PostJosh's Juggernaut class was a heavy type of melee fighter, using a shield and a mace. On request from Ken, Josh showed off his weapon: a dangerous-looking mace called a morning star, where a metal shaft ended in a ball of metal covered in pointed spikes. Luke hoped the mix of puncturing and bashi...
2025-06-04 11:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostMia and Ken, the short-name duo, allowed him to check to make sure they weren't hollows. Sure enough, neither of them walked around with monster cores. Luke never thought they did, but he'd rather be safe than sorry. Luke healed the wound in his side as they walked back to the portal, focusing on...
2025-06-03 06:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostWithout The Healer's Moment, Luke would be dead. He stared at the edge of the sword mere inches from his face. Unable to raise his hands, Luke used the only tool available to him, his mana. With Weaver's Grasp, he was able to extend Threads of Mana outside his body from any part of him, including...
2025-05-30 12:32:58 +0000 UTC View Post"The Hollow Queen, huh?" Curtis said, striking a pose, his blade disappearing into his inventory again. "Sounds interesting."
Trying to look past the other Integrated's annoying personality and arrogance, Luke took a deep breath. "So, you want to do this together, or what?"
"No," Curt...
2025-05-30 03:51:18 +0000 UTC View PostBefore even getting up, Luke texted Alan to let him know he'd be out of reception range for a little while, then Ray, telling him to get ready. He thought for a moment, then texted Mateo, Colt, Penny, and Hannah as well. Only then did he try to get off the inflatable mattress on the floor.
...
2025-05-28 05:56:42 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm just going to take a look at you, OK?" Luke asked again, not getting any reply from the sick boy. Perhaps that wasn't the best line to use in this situation, and he checked to make sure no one was by the door. Not wanting to scare the kid, Luke moved to his side before allowing Threads of Ma...
2025-05-28 05:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe doctor who rushed out of the hospital after Luke was one of Luke's old classmates from college. He'd been the biggest fuck-up in the class, always partying, just scraping over the pass/fail line, and even missing large chunks of their practical modules. Luke and Tim, they'd never been close a...
2025-05-28 05:55:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe little old lady turned and looked up at Luke, blinked, then adjusted her thin-framed glasses, got up, and moved one seat over to get away from him. Maybe this would be trickier than he thought.
"Have you seen the news? The orb?" he asked, but she just ignored him, looking away like he w...
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2025-05-23 09:29:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe clanking of weights being dropped in machines, men flexing in front of mirrors, boys laughing around a bench press, the hum of treadmills, and cell phones recording everywhere. Luke stood just inside the doors of a huge commercial chain gym he picked out for no other reason than proximity to ...
2025-05-22 11:36:54 +0000 UTC View PostMilla pulled back, laughed at his comment, and punched his arm. "My new job will pay well enough to treat you to pizza until the end of days."
"You got a job already?" Luke asked. "That was quick."
"Yup! I just got it today! I am on the payroll of The Department of Integrated Affairs....
2025-05-22 11:36:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe profession that spoke to him was much like Lifeweaver, in that its description was vague at best.
Seeker: Trace and uncover the secrets of The Greater System.
After talking with Relian and spending some time in a dungeon, Luke felt more curious than ever about wha...
2025-05-22 11:35:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe texts from Milla came in a stream of disjointed messages. "Hey, brother. So, don't be mad, but I got a great idea. I'm heading into town with Mom and Dad now. I'm going to touch the orb. Maybe becoming Integrated will help me breathe a little easier. Dad isn't happy about it, but he caved." 2025-05-22 11:35:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The door opened a crack, and Colt appeared, his face a mess of bruises and cuts. He stepped inside, walking in a shambling manner, much like the zombies, unnatural and stiff. His eyes widened when he spotted Luke, but he didn’t come forward. Instead, he shuffled to the side to allow Mateo to en...
2025-05-22 11:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith the wooden stage in the middle of the square behind him, Luke approached the building with the burning torch. Getting closer, he saw that the building was well lit inside. He stopped outside, wondering if he should knock or just barge in.
"You might as well come in," a voice sounded fr...
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