Isaac cursed, “How did he get that Affinity?”
Liam shook his head, “You need to stop him. You know the danger of large-scale space spells more than anymore.”
Isaac nodded and opened a rift, appearing next to Echo. He had to cover himself in refracted space as a torrent of Quin...
2024-04-11 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe enormous monster arose from the surf. It was the size of a military tank and covered in plates like a crustacean – a fusion of giant crab, octopus, and nautilus. The creature whipped out at Rose with one of its tentacles. She was flung sideways and tumbled on the sand several times – but ...
2024-04-10 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostKalinor sat on his throne at Last Light Temple. Yet another day of tedium and being bored. But it was a job that he had to do. Not even the prayers of the faithful brought a reprieve from his day-to-day operations. A being of his power did not need worshippers. The Aether Shards within him and Et...
2024-04-09 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostFumi felt some degree of guilt. She knew that Rose was manipulating Echo. They could just use some spells, sink the ships, save the survivors, and put them on some island. But Rose enticed him with the idea that there was this righteous justification to his actions. Yet, Fumi went along with the ...
2024-04-08 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostTiberius sat back watching his various sensors, grinning in delight as his creations continued to evolve – slowly – in their stasis.
I have many lairs left. Many more meals to feed them.
He knew the next step of Echo’s Evolution would be to feed him even more monsters. ...
2024-04-07 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostAqua sat in her throne room, listening to the soft splashing and tides of The Deluge that gently surged around.
“Do you have time?” Umbra’s voice asked as she emerged from the shadows.
Aqua pushed aside the prayers she was paying attention to and diverted it to her sister. “Ye...
2024-04-06 14:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe ice-avatar of Aqua regarded the three adventurers. Echo cleared his throat, “Ahem…Hi. I’m Echo Asheron, Monster of the Guild.” He introduced Fumi and Rose with their titles.
“Umbra said you two monsters were her minions. And that you would deal with a dragon situation...
2024-04-06 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as the Aether Shard touched the surface, a wave of prismatic light pulsed from it and flooded the chamber. It persisted as the multi-colored starlight danced around them.
“Cudere activa. Designat petitionem.” (Forge active, designate request)!
The melodic female v...
2024-04-05 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostEcho grabbed Rose and flew backward towards the water. Fumi did the same.
“What is it?” Echo asked.
Rose shook her head, “I have no idea.” There was a glimmer of intrigue in her voice.
Fumi raised her blade and began channeling Quintessence. “We should kill it.”
<... 2024-04-04 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostLux sat on her throne in the Conflux of Creation. The one place on Heimfold where the Artificial Gods were allowed to be physically due to their mutual agreements barring other visitation. Normally, they rotated on a seasonal basis. But meetings such as this were an exception. The doors were shut...
2024-04-03 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostRose finished casting her Siphon Strength spell and the mist vanished from the whole of the Forbidden Coast as every corpse – those of the angels, and those of the encased combatants from millennia ago – turned to dust and the surge of energy suffused her being.
She walked over to Fumi ...
2024-04-02 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostMorning came and Rose went back into the pocket dimension as Echo and Fumi began their ascent. The War Mountains were constantly shrouded in storms and thunderclouds. The two monsters were constantly jolted by arcs of lightning that would have obliterated the average person – but thanks to thei...
2024-04-01 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe two monsters continued their travel, making their way above the Peace and War Woods. Fumi pointed over the nearby mountain range. “Beyond the War Mountains is the Forbidden Coast. We should go there after The Choosing.”
“Why?” Echo asked, staring over to the dark, stormy skies t...
2024-03-31 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Undying made their way down from Soju following the main road. They did not go at speed, simply walking as they enjoyed the scenery. It would take twenty days of decent-paced travel to reach War Camp, where The Choosing would take place. The temporary Capital of the region, which would then d...
2024-03-30 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe trio slowly made their way through the once-lush green fields of The Eternal Battlefield. Millennia of bodies being left underground for new growth to feed on had been raised and torn up the place.
Fumi had them all stop as she focused her Quintessence into her Aether Shard. “Reseed t...
2024-03-29 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEcho had to deactivate his speed amplifying Abilities as his Quintessence ran out and he began drawing on the reserves in the Brightsteel.
Tiberius chuckled and pointed the bone blade at him as he flapped backward, “It looks like we are evenly matched. A welcome surprise!”
“You...
2024-03-28 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostEcho finished sparring with Fumi in the large town square at the center of the Xulatar Clan stronghold. The two had been testing their improved weaponry, and to their satisfaction – and Echo’s pain – they learned that the Blightsteel only temporarily stopped regeneration. Two seconds of dea...
2024-03-27 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe looming Starfall Hall far above was always out of reach for lowborn, lowlife scum. Even in Umbra’s holiest city, the capital of the Siltar Republic, unless one had money, they would always be scum. This is the lot Tiberius was born into. The child of a prostitute and some unknown noble, he ...
2024-03-26 14:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostFumi cried through the night, and Echo kept her close to his chest. Petting her hair, whispering sweet nothings, and assuring her that it would be okay.
But deep down, Echo knew she would need a long, long time to recover. She had lost so much. More than he could ever imagine losing. Not ju...
2024-03-26 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostEcho and Fumi reached the Great Clan stronghold of Xulatar by nightfall. The forest had been grown into the city walls – the only way to assault the city would be from above, or through the Northern and Southern gates.
Buildings were seemingly woven from and created from the trees surroun...
2024-03-25 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostRose smiled as she approached the two monsters who were akin to the flesh-eating ghouls she used to spend fine evenings alongside. They were covered in viscera and dripping gore as they ripped hearts apart and shared the grisly feast.
“I was not expecting to face an army of Tiberius’ mo...
2024-03-24 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI’ve never killed anything or anyone that didn't deserve it.
What was worse though, in Echo’s mind, is that he didn’t care much. About the violence. About death in general. About Fumi killing a man who had clearly been beaten.
In his past life, he would have been appall...
2024-03-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe two monsters finished their amorous activities and dried off, getting dressed in more relaxed wear before exiting. Rose was nose-deep in a book, and Narya flitted back and forth in the kitchen.
“Hey Narya! How are things?” Echo asked jovially, reinvigorated after cleaning up, among ...
2024-03-22 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostEcho felt a chill run down his spine as a sickly, purplish-black goop emanated from the Void Gate and snaked its way across the span until a doorway appeared.
It’s like a Stargate.
He glanced back at Rose, who had sunk to her rear, sitting against the elevator door, holding...
2024-03-21 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe trio made their way to the mountain range known as Reachview. So called because from the peaks one could see over The Holy Wall and to the main port that serviced the region, Empire’s Reach.
The mountain range was large – but not as large as the Duskfall Range which the two monsters...
2024-03-20 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostEcho slid a few meters before reaching over and planting his hand into the ground, grabbing Fumi as she slipped into him. “It’s rolling!” He shouted as they went vertical and saw the ground rising to meet them.
Echo activated his teleportation bracelet in quick succession, ensuring th...
2024-03-19 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAs the trees collapsed, a huge entity advanced towards them.
Easily the size of a small house, with twenty enormous heads on lengthy necks. A snake-behemoth creature from the depths of Greek mythology. It rumbled across the fallen trees and advanced upon them.
The two monsters’ gaze...
2024-03-18 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe two monsters glanced at each other quizzically before looking back up at the obvious Goddess above them.
“What I mean is…I’m not the original Umbra. I was once a demon – a servant of the original Dark Lady. I usurped her with the help of a group of New Gods. The...
2024-03-17 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostTiberius frowned as several of his spells faded.
He had been keeping tabs on both of his wayward monsters.
But suddenly, they vanished.
That would only happen if they weren’t on Heimfold.
He racked his brain, trying to figure out where they could have gone.
<... 2024-03-16 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe vision of Umbra continued, “You will need to prove yourselves. Lightbringers patrol the streets on this, my most holy of nights. Do not get caught, do not shed their blood, and arrive through the roof. Do this, and I will speak of an alliance.”
The shadow vanished a...
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