OverXelous

52. The Measure of a Man

“I challenge you to a duel.”

“You… what?” Alex looked up from his notebook with a dumbfounded look.

“I challenge you—”

“No, I heard you. Like a spar? What the hell do you want to fight me for? And why are you calling it a duel?” There were more questions that...

51. The Challenge

Alex watched in both horror and fascination as Robert stepped up to fight. His mind worked in overdrive as he took in the surroundings and felt his skin crawl as more of the alien-like creatures emerged from the trees.

They wore minimal clothing, reminiscent of tribal cultures Alex had seen...

50. Kind of My Thing

Alex looked up at the portal, still fascinated by the odd sense of calm he felt. Without the skin-prickling sensation that normally accompanied the Rift entrances, the swirling magic was pleasing to watch. Similar to staring at the crackling flames of a fire, the constantly moving mana was almost...

49. Pipe Burst

Based on Patron feedback, I'll be making an edit to the previous chapter.

This chapter is written with the assumption that Alex called the director in the previous chapter, but wasn’t able to get in touch with him. He told Sarah and Jon of his plans as a backup, in case they were able to ...

48. Before the Storm

47. Beyond the Physical

Alex scratched his cheek and let out a sigh.

He forced himself to sit up, realizing once again that he’d slouched lower in the camping chair as the hours dragged by. He’d passed the hours by reviewing the most recent set of runes he’d learned from Maelis.

They were larger concep...

46. On the Trail

“All right, just be normal.” Alex waved as Scout walked out of the room and down the stairs.

He waited another ten minutes before doing the same, his magical disguise already in place as he reactivated his wards and locked the door.

Once outside, he looked around and knew he neede...

45. Gaps in the Wall

Days passed in the Safe Zone, and Alex found comfort in the rhythm of the work. Not just aiding the checkpoints, but also in his own projects.

He made great progress with the mana batteries, coming close to making his first working prototype. He had a second lesson with Maelis and, with the...

44. Learning the Ropes

Alex’s feet shuffled on the ceramic tile of the Zone 1 Headquarters building. All of his muscles ached, and the lights overhead felt so bright, he wanted to get a pair of sunglasses and wear them for the rest of the day.

He followed the receptionist’s directions through the pre-integrat...

43. Ground Level

Bonus?

Daniel adjusted the straps on his armor. Hardened leather panels were hand-stitched into the fabric and reinforced with denim. Glancing down, he picked at a loose thread his sister had missed and shifted the dagger sheath on his belt to make it less noticeable.

The spring sun...

42. Game Plan

“What is it?” Alex asked, genuinely curious about his excitement.

“Here, look.” Scout handed him back his spatial ring, turning to breathe heavily after he did.

Alex accepted the ring and frowned as he attempted to push his consciousness into it. “I can’t really tell.” 2025-08-15 13:00:23 +0000 UTC View Post

41. I'm Fast AF Boy

Working title... lol

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With Scout and Mage dismissed, Alex spent the last few hours of the night and the opening hours of dawn to charge Maelis’s...

40. Limitations

“Thank you, Lin. These are perfect.”

“Of course, Master Moore,” Lin said.

“I said stop doing that,” Alex said. “Edwin just says that because… well, I don’t actually know. Just call me Alex.”

Lin didn’t answer, but dipped her head forward like Edwin often di...

39. The Emergency Potato

Alex flipped to a fresh page in his notebook and continued his work. The blue ballpoint pen scribbled furiously, his handwriting slowly devolving to its earlier, pre-integration, messy state.

The Elven ritual had consumed most of his evening, and it had been a while since he’d felt...

38. Knighting Ceremony

“All right, come on, come on. Hurry up, before he gets here,” Mark urged the group.

Alex couldn’t help but give his friend a questioning look as he entered the gym. “Before I get here?” Before Mark could respond, he paused just inside the space and looked around. “Wait, where di...

37. Safe Zone

Warrior reached around behind his neck, blindly feeling for the small, flat dial that controlled the collar. It was a complex piece of enchanting, and there would be very little for him to report back to the main-Alex. The dial turned to the left and right, causing his stats to rise or fall depen...

36. Familiar Faces

Alex looked around calmly, observing the world through Scout’s eyes. The room was dim, sterile, and now empty.

It was made of cement on all sides, and there were metal bars at the front with a swing doorway. The sight made him want to chuckle. In this new world with stats and skills, meta...

35. Power and Planning

Alex sat comfortably in his office chair, leaning into the leather with both eyes closed.

The advancement of his [Parallel Mind] had come with an unexpected bonus. The connection between all of his minds seemed to be faster and much more fluid. He currently sat, watching through Scout’s e...

34. Limit Testing

Alex pulled his cellphone from his pocket and noted how odd it felt to hold the bit of modern metal in his hand after eight months without it. Swiping down, he pulled up the clock app and opened a stopwatch function to time the casts of his new skill.

In the privacy of his workshop, he felt...

33. Leaps and Bounds

Alex grabbed the tablet Edwin had brought him with the anatomy textbook, moved around his desk, and thought about his idea. Both [Mirage] and [Parallel Mind] were at the brink of advancement, and he’d been planning ways to push the former to evolve into a clone variation skill.

Things had...

32. Guests at the House

Edwin left the office to gather the ‘tenants’ while Alex crossed the hall and entered his room. He brushed past the large, neatly-made bed and went to his closet. Once there, he activated [Mirage] and pushed his second consciousness into it.

The mirage glanced out into the room before t...

31. Home Sweet Home

Welcome back, everyone! The break was well needed and the litRPG convention was a blast. It was fantastic to get to meet some other authors and narrators. It's such a welcoming and friendly community.

A quick note before we get into the story. The enti...