Blake shifted impatiently in his office chair as he waited for the council meeting to begin. He knew the upcoming conference was important, they all were, but it was hard for him to think about anything other than his training. Especially when he had finally made some progress.
I ...
2026-01-23 19:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe pack of Lupus was upon him, chains of aether restricting his movement. Just before the lead level three monster ripped out his throat, Blake completed Hastened Gale’s spell form, and it was flung backward, along with the rest of its small pack.
The Slow which bound him immediate...
2026-01-22 19:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostGood news!
I have started writing again and have a chapter completed.
Since it has been over six months since I last posted, I was very surprised to see people still subscribed to my channel. Sure, it's only a dollar a month, but no one wants to pay for nothing, myself included. 2026-01-22 19:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Jennifer Taylor winced. As Blake’s chancellors continued to argue over taxes, his mood visibly plummeted.
And he had been doing so well, too.
For the first half of the meeting, Blake had kept a stoic expression as he patiently listened to each report. However, as disa...
2025-05-29 23:46:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Blake far longer to reach Oliver’s alchemy workshop than he expected. The streets were not only packed with refugees waiting to be processed, but with thousands of established faction members as well. Kids played tag in the streets, oblivious to any danger, while merchants scolded them ...
2025-05-21 23:49:09 +0000 UTC View PostBlake stood next to the shore of Goldwater Lake and watched as the long line of civilians hesitantly moved through one of the portals to Pinetop. With over a thousand people rescued from Prescott over the last couple of days, four separate portals were required to accommodate their queues. <...
2025-05-18 20:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostPresident Warner raptly watched the recorded video. He maintained his composure despite the words of the obnoxious teenager. “I want to show the world that I’m not some warmonger who’s going to take over factions left and right. Trust me, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future,...
2025-04-26 00:08:21 +0000 UTC View PostI am still in pain from my jaw/tooth, and have not been able to write for the last couple of weeks. However, even before that, I was getting burned out. I will continue to write this book, but the pace of updates will dramatically slow down. I'm not sure if I will get one chapter a week written o...
2025-04-16 15:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone. I am sorry that I have not made my usual three chapters this week. I am having extreme jaw/tooth pain, which ibuprofen has not touched. The dentist can find nothing wrong and thinks it will go away in a week or two. Meanwhile, it has been very difficult to write. I hope to finish ...
2025-04-11 16:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostBlake lounged within the camper’s recliner as he waited for the nightly meeting to begin. Jennifer sat slumped across from him, while Bobby stood sentry atop the eleven-foot tall trailer.
This is so much better than a folding chair.
Earlier that day, while Blake slaug...
2025-04-08 23:25:17 +0000 UTC View PostBlake knew better than most that the Architect did not care about fairness. However, despite its cruel nature, the scenarios were always capable of being completed. They may be more difficult than normal, or require ingenuity to finish, but it did not give impossible tasks.
He fought the de...
2025-04-04 18:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostPresident Richard Warner lounged into his comfortable, oversized, reading chair as he sipped his morning whiskey. Despite the high humidity, this was still his favorite part of the day. It was not yet hot enough for him to sweat, and he could almost pretend the apocalypse had not occurred. Especi...
2025-04-02 17:59:51 +0000 UTC View Post“How come you get to go through the portal, but we gotta sit here with our thumbs up our butts?” Montgomery complained while he leaned against the bathroom wall.
Blake pointed to the constructor and his laborers as they worked to upgrade the Goldwater Lake faction hall to level two. “...
2025-04-01 00:32:43 +0000 UTC View PostBlake lounged within the foldable chair as he scrolled through the comments of Jennifer’s latest video. His Public Relations expert kept her word, and made the leader of the Black Diamond faction infamous. Jennifer also allowed all viewers to reply, rather than her subscribers only. The comment...
2025-03-28 23:03:32 +0000 UTC View PostWithin the break room, men and women lay on the floor, shackled with makeshift restraints. Their hands were tied behind their backs with shirts, while gags filled their mouths. A faint whiff of ammonia filled the air, a testament to how long they were left in that condition.
Well, at le...
2025-03-27 00:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostBlake finished the last of his breakfast, threw away the packaging the sausage links and cheese were wrapped in, and stood to search for Jennifer. The camp was a mess of activity, as workers feverishly assembled the quarry, metal workshop, and wood workshop.
The faction hall was compl...
2025-03-24 23:54:12 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy Jackson leaned over the prone form of Jeff and nudged him awake. “Jeff,” he whispered. “It’s your watch.”
The short man grumbled in complaint, then wiped his eyes and sat up from his sleeping roll. “Time?” his deep voice croaked.
“Six in the morning,” Jeremy r...
2025-03-22 00:18:16 +0000 UTC View PostBlake strode into camp with a corpse in each hand. The bodies dragged across the pavement and left dark stains behind. Laborers and their constructor paused their work to gawk at the sight, but he ignored them. Just a step behind, their eighteen prisoners marched, single file, past the ring of fi...
2025-03-19 23:52:30 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, I just realized that I forgot to post this on Friday. I am out of state for my grandpa's funeral. I should post another chapter Wednesday.
2025-03-17 13:27:40 +0000 UTC View PostBlake visualized himself stepping through space to appear atop the restroom building. He released a slow breath and concentrated on replicating the same sensations he underwent when he teleported with the Architect’s assistance. This time, he endeavored to do so without the alien AI. His focus ...
2025-03-12 22:37:55 +0000 UTC View Post“Is that Prescott?” Bobby asked as he leaned forward behind the steering wheel of their truck.
“I think it’s Prescott Valley,” Blake frowned as he stared down at the printed map they had scavenged from a gas station.
“Is that a neighborhood in Prescott?” Jennifer asked f...
2025-03-10 23:55:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Is this the first time you’ve been outside town?” Blake asked from the front passenger seat of the converted diesel truck as they pulled through the first gate. The original entrance remained, yet the large area beyond it was now entirely filled with farms, their metal workshops, and tanne...
2025-03-07 22:44:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Remember, polite but firm,” Jennifer reminded Blake as he adjusted his clean armor.
A flash of annoyance crossed his youthful face as he glanced over to her. “I got it, I got it.”
You better. This might be the most important interview you ever do.
Jennife...
2025-03-06 01:11:47 +0000 UTC View PostBlake watched as Jennifer stared off into the distance and chuckled quietly.
I wish she cared about the meeting as much as her father.
Over the last hour, as they discussed the current state of his faction, Jennifer barely seemed to pay attention. While she did occasionally a...
2025-03-03 21:34:38 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Blake expressed his desires, Corwin assured him that as long as Blake did everything he could to become a force to be reckoned with, he would remain loyal. At first, Blake disliked the qualifier, and almost rejected the man’s offer of assistance.
However, after he considered it furt...
2025-02-28 19:37:12 +0000 UTC View PostBlake followed behind Jennifer as she navigated the now busy streets of his faction town. In the distance, he heard the clang of blacksmith’s hammers, the whinny of horses, and kids screaming as they played.
Hard to believe I did all this.
He of course had plenty of help al...
2025-02-26 23:39:42 +0000 UTC View PostBlake watched in annoyance as Jennifer cradled her head within her hands and sighed. Then, she fell backwards into her bed and collapsed while she muttered, “How is this real?”
Overreacting much?
As promised, after he finished talking with Rajesh, he tracked down the infl...
2025-02-24 23:55:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Stay away, or I’ll shoot!” the gun store owner threatened.
Just try it and see what happens.
Rajesh sneered contemptuously at the obese man behind his counter while he maintained his Force Resistance spell. The ability required him to focus, but he found he was still e...
2025-02-21 21:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostBlake gestured to the other cots within the jail cell. “I’ll answer any questions you have now.”
Within reason.
Both Jennifer and Bobby seemed nervous, but he could not blame them. A jail cell was a harsh place for an interview. Unfortunately, it was the only location w...
2025-02-19 20:19:58 +0000 UTC View PostJennifer was livid.
She had attempted to contact Blake Summers for days, but each time her messages were automatically rejected. After numerous failures, she went to his mother in hope that the issue could be resolved. Unfortunately, the chancellor informed Jennifer that if her son did not ...
2025-02-17 22:42:07 +0000 UTC View Post