As the last of the monsters fell, Rusty took a moment to evaluate his performance. His sword was still crackling with an elemental sheen but the skill had run its course. Rusty noted that the monsters that had attacked the small ant lay dead, while others had decided to flee upon realizing his st...
2024-04-18 08:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post"What's aw this fuss aboot?"
"It's the new Assistant Professor, Chief. He said he didn't want to be bothered. I reckon it ain't a guid idea to..."
"A guid idea? Hae they forgotten who's the head honcho o' this Forge? Why'd ye numbskulls let this slip by? Ah step out for a couple o' we...
2024-04-16 07:50:21 +0000 UTC View PostRusty blinked, slightly surprised to find the small ant perched atop him. It seemed comfortable, its small body rising and falling gently with each breath. The white body had become enlarged and was now glowing, most likely a side effect of eating the mana crystals. Despite its initially peculiar...
2024-04-15 08:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post‘Great… The moment I try to leave, I’ll probably be attacked by a bunch of assassins or ambushed by a mercenary group. Then if I actually manage to get back in one piece, Lucienne will be all alone and something might happen to her… I’ve been trying to contact Robert for weeks already a...
2024-04-13 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostRusty cautiously approached the source of the sound, his grip tightening on his sword and newly made shield. As he continued to move the noise of something getting crunched started to get louder. Eventually, he peeked around the corner to see a strange white creature going at the mana crystals in...
2024-04-12 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Hurry up everyone! You’ve heard the Headmistress, we will be returning now!”
A group of bewildered students and faculty members from the magical institute found themselves being hurried through the streets, escorted by knights who sternly pushed back any onlookers. Despite the curiou...
2024-04-10 08:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“I guess he didn’t take my advice to heart…”
“It’s not bad to practice a new craft, no reason to not make more weapons.”
The two orbs of light conversed while peering down at a suit of armor supporting a hefty axe. It was a completed piece, now part of the armory's inven...
2024-04-09 08:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAll seemed well as Roland spotted his sister nestled in a corner with her friends, indulging in some overpriced delicacies. Ernas on the other hand was a level above, sitting in something that resembled a private booth. It was hard to see from Roland’s current vintage point, but the man indulge...
2024-04-07 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“This is actually… fun!”
“Isn’t it?”
Rusty nodded as he settled before the workbench and grabbed a nearby polishing cloth. With careful motions, he began to rub the surface of the blade, removing any rough spots and smoothing out imperfections. As he worked, he couldn't he...
2024-04-06 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter taking a deep breath, Roland ascended the stairs cautiously, his senses heightened, and his eyes glued to his minimap. Every step was a planned motion and he was readying himself for resistance once he arrived at the next destination. The path leading out of this dungeon was devoid of any s...
2024-04-04 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Tell me what that one is?”
“This one is a… ball peen hammer!”
“Correct, now what’s the one next to it?”
“Hmm… That’s a round drift and it’s used to hit through holes, expand, and shape them?”
“You’re quite the fast learner, how about we m...
Well, just like I announced earlier I'll be taking 2 days of free time for easter. This means that the next chapters will be postponed by 2 days.
Heavy Metal From 1.04 to 3.04
Runesmith From 2.04 to 4.04
Also think the time is getting changed from the 30/31 so I'll try to adjust......
2024-03-30 10:41:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe vines twisted and writhed around Roland, forming a protective barrier between him and Professor Fortuna. They seemed to emanate a soothing energy, countering the oppressive force that had been weighing him down moments before. Roland looked around in astonishment, unsure of where these vines ...
2024-03-30 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post‘Choose what path? It looks different than last time…’
Rusty was confused while staring at his evolution options. Previously after clicking forward, he was greeted by a singular evolutionary path. This path presented him with his current body, but this time around there was none. Inst...
2024-03-29 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAs Roland stood there, facing the enigmatic Professor Fortuna and more precisely, her strange spectral manifestations, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease. Her presence here was quite unsettling and he couldn’t even measure her strength properly as she was nothing more than a conjured phant...
2024-03-27 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostYou have gained +13 experience points.
You have gained +15 experience points.
‘Silly insects, you can’t defeat me!’
Rusty sliced through another creepy crawler while hearing the world system notifications. He had left his lair behind and b...
2024-03-26 09:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostRoland paused mid-step, his hammer still ready to strike while Elythaes's words hung in the air. The Baskerville Knight's eyes widened as he came to some sort of realization and his face was a mix of disbelief and anger.
"...are you actually...?"
A question was thrown and it indicate...
2024-03-24 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post‘Give up already, your queen is already dead!’
A shriek escaped from an ant and was soon followed by another as they charged at the monster that defeated their leader. Rusty took up a stance and prepared himself for the onslaught of angry drones. He knew that despite his victory over th...
2024-03-22 20:29:13 +0000 UTC View PostAs Roland stood there, surveying the aftermath of his devastating attack, the Baskerville brothers faced a grim reality. Their confident demeanor was shattered and replaced by a sense of uncertainty. The balance of power had shifted in favor of the man in the runic armor and they knew it.
W...
2024-03-21 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostRusty positioned himself strategically, making sure he had a clear view of the ant queen and her chamber. With the light crystal emanating a faint glow, he waited for the perfect moment to initiate his plan. The drones seemed to be preoccupied with the queen as they were regurgitating something i...
2024-03-20 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostSo, Easter is coming so I'll be taking 2 days off in April. It's on the 31st and 1st here but I'll put that on the 1st and 2nd of April, so chapters will be delayed by 2 days at the start of April.
Happy Easter~
“Hah! Listen to this guy? Does he still think that he has the upper hand?”
Commented Roman to Roland's reply and everyone besides Elythaes chuckled. In their eyes, this man seemed finished. He was surrounded by three Knight Commanders who had the support of a high-level magus. While the...
2024-03-18 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post‘That one looks to be a bit smaller than the other ones, it should do. Luckily, these guys don’t go around in such large groups like the other ones, and judging by its level, it shouldn’t be that tough.’
Lesser Giant Centipede L1 F-
Rusty identified his new op...
2024-03-17 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post‘There are a lot of them, they really hold a grudge…’
Roland was surrounded while standing on a slightly raised patch of grass. Around him were three knights from an order that he knew well, each with their own unique combat styles and specialties. The animosity radiating from one of ...
2024-03-15 09:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostYou have gained +10 experience points.
You have gained +10 experience points.
Congratulations you have gained a level.
‘Woah, I gained a level!... But I better keep on running!’
Rusty said to himself while trying to pu...
2024-03-14 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“How could this be? Did the mana from the dungeon corrupt the spell? Something like this should not have happened! The other mages will think that I was responsible for it…”
The leader Professor Ernas seemed to be shocked by the magical explosion that had just occurred. Never before h...
2024-03-12 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIdentification: Petty Light Crystal
A crystal filled with a minuscule amount of the light element.
‘Hm… What about this bigger one?’
Identification: Lesser Light Crystal
A crystal filled with a small amount o...
2024-03-11 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post‘So this is it? Reminds me of my first dungeon, but it’s even larger.’
Roland looked out into the distance where he saw a somewhat gloomy scenery. They had followed a wide set of stairs down and arrived below ground where the air felt cooler and the atmosphere thicker. The entrance le...
2024-03-09 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post‘That’s better… Now what should I do?’
Rusty had expended a large amount of bronze to restore the rest of his body to its original shape. After crawling through the initial hole, it gradually expanded enough for him to walk on both his metallic legs. The entire place felt somewhat p...
2024-03-08 09:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post“What if we get caught?”
“Don’t worry about it, this concealment spell will do the trick.”
“Are you sure? Won’t we get penalized if someone finds out?”
“Why would anyone find out, we’ll be back before it’s morning, and by then, we will all be true men!” 2024-03-06 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post