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[LotMG 4] Chapter 20: Mage Sight

Nick and Elizabeth pushed themselves hard from that point on, crossing the biome at a rapid rate.

She didn’t have nearly as much Toughness, but she was still superhuman by the standards of Old Earth—able to maintain a brisk pace for hours on end. Even when the terrain was rough and swea...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 11: Hunting and Stalking

Edge crept between the towering ferns, in pursuit of the boar that would soon be his dinner.

Thanks to Penetrate Foliage, he could see the creature coming from a considerable distance while remaining hidden within the prolific vegetation. Even if the beast was perceptive enough to ...

[LotMG4] Chapter 19: Charisma Conundrum

Nick expected to experience the agony of the monster’s attack slicing into his shoulder.

Instead, he felt a layer of mana solidify across the surface of his skin, shielding his flesh until the voidbear’s claws slid past. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the scarecrow’s body fall i...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 10: Settlement in Flux

Sakura flitted across the secret road of Puppet Town, Darting from one rooftop to the next so effortlessly it felt like she was floating.

She wasn’t the only hunter who traversed this hidden highway, but she was wearing a mask and using several skills to protect her anonymity, so she didn...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 9: Dark Days Ahead

Edge followed the women away from the mountain, using Conceal every now and again to erase his tracks. The other hunters didn’t leave any sign of their passage as they crossed the forest floor. Sasha was the best tracker he knew, and Lillian was a veteran shadowkiller.

Unfortunately, Mel ...

[LotMG4] Chapter 18: Voidbear

After reading through the System’s description, Nick turned his attention to the monster that was blocking the path running between the mesas.

Thanks to his upgraded eyes, he could make out the details almost as clearly as using his spyglass would have been prior to his evolution. Of cour...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 8: On the Line II

Heart hammering in her chest and adrenaline singing in her veins, Sasha followed Lilly and Mel back to where the Claws were guarding the entrance to the tunnels. After combining Silent Step with a pair of Lilly’s devices, the women were utterly quiet, nearly invisible, and shielded from magical...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 7: On the Line I

Sasha crept her way across the jungle with Mel and Lilly at her side.

The rain beat a steady rhythm onto the sea of green stretching out above their heads, but thanks to Silent Step, the team crossed the verdant biome without making a sound—not even the pounding of their heartbeats could ...

[LotMG4] Chapter 17: Monster

Nick only needed four hours of sleep a night, thanks to his enhanced Survivor trait. Since crossing the badlands in the dark wasn’t a good idea, he devoted a fair chunk of each evening to training his skills and revising his tactics, incorporating his upgraded attributes, abilities, and gear in...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 6: Inner Inner World

Edge popped back into his body, then looked down at his chest.

The rune was gone, and the Engraving Kit had crumbled to fine ash. He brushed it off, got dressed, and then picked up his backpack. The damned thing had grown quite heavy during his foray into the dungeon, even with his consider...

[LotMG4] Chapter 16: Travelling Companion

When Nick opened his eyes, sunlight was flowing in through the crack in the stone.

The coyotes were long gone, and the air was clear. He grabbed his pack and walked outside, where Elizabeth was tending to a small cookfire. When she heard his footsteps, she looked up and smiled.

“I k...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 5: Spatial Storage Rune

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 4: Two Course Meal

Edge ignited his core and cast Warlord’s Mantle while extending Foebinder, ascending to the treetops as the monster came charging his way.

Time seemed to slow down as a ghostly red cloak materialized around his shoulders, boosting his attributes while providing a layer of defense that wou...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 3: Threat of Ambush

Edge had followed One-Eye from the dungeon to the cavern, trusting the hunter lead the way while his reservoir refilled after their battle with the boss.

Now that he was travelling alone, the dense vegetation filling the biome made it hard to pick out a path and spot the predators prowling ...

[LotMG4] Chapter 15: Bladewind

As it happened, that metaphor was even more astute than Nick realized.

Because only a few hours later, he had his first encounter with the badland’s namesake environmental hazard—a deadly form of magical weather that lived up to its name in every conceivable sense.

While he was fo...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 2: Their Separate Ways

When Edge woke up, everyone wished each other luck as they got ready to head their separate ways.

Setna and Byron were returning to Puppet Town. After using Vengeance and shattering her core, Setna needed medical attention. Bereft of her skills and potentia-enhanced attributes, the woman wo...

[LotMG4] Chapter 14: The Highlands

Even though he hadn’t found any challenges or chests behind the waterfall, Nick was satisfied with the hidden point of interest he’d discovered.

The mana-rich cave was a perfect place to hone his energetic senses and work on mana manipulation. On top of those amazing benefits, performin...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 1: Our Story Begins

Edge took one last look at the Gardener’s remains and the mountain of bones piled beside them, then stepped through the fog door and left the Savage Garden.

He could hear panicked screams and the clamor of combat in the distance as the monsters pouring through the dungeon’s entrance fel...

[Skill-Eater 3] Chapter 0: Another Quick Recap

“Greetings to all the beautiful people living beyond the fourth wall. My name is Jumo, and I’m the hero of this thrilling tale. My sidekick Edge is taking the day off to recover from his ordeal in the Savage Garden, so I’ll be your guide during this little trip down memory lane.

“Ju...

[LotMG4] Chapter 13: Point of Interest

Half an hour later, Nick was drawing near the falls. Soon, the roaring was so loud that it vibrated his teeth inside his jaw.

After scanning the area for anything unfriendly, he made his way over to a wide pool at the bottom of the waterfall that fed the river stretching out behind him. His...

[LotMG4] Chapter 12: Journey Upstream

Relieved that his encounter with the coyote had ended peacefully, Nick picked a path and resumed his journey toward the center of the Bladewind Badlands.

He spotted the young canine twice throughout the day, watching him with hungry eyes. He didn’t run into the rest of the pack, although ...

[LotMG4] Chapter 11: Well-Earned Reward

Nick felt a flash of disorientation when the demon hit the dirt and then shattered into fading fragments of light.

His thoughts sharpened as his energetic core expanded then compacted within his chest, letting him know that he’d leveled after winning the fight. That’s a lot more int...