Jonathan looked over the Rock Troll camp, his hands loosening and tightening around the leather-wrapped axe handles repeatedly.
The camp sprawled across a natural depression in the rocky terrain, filled with crude structures and the massive forms of the trolls moving between them. A large f...
2024-11-13 02:48:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe most extended blue window that he’d seen yet appeared in his vision.
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Status
Name: Jonathan Reeves - Level 3
Class: None
HP: 60/60
MP: 38/50
Traits: (1/3)
{Rage}
Physical ...
2024-11-13 02:46:50 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan emerged from the rocky crevice where he'd been resting. His body ached, but it wasn't the bone-weary exhaustion he had felt a few hours before.
He studied his surroundings properly for the first time since he'd begun fighting. With each of his battles, he thought it would be his la...
2024-11-13 02:43:29 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan’s eyes cracked open to a throbbing headache, the kind that reminded him of too many beers on a night out on the town. He squinted and put his hands to his head. Finding himself slumped in an odd position on his knees, he stood stiffly.
Strange blue rectangles floated in his visio...
2024-11-13 02:42:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe weightless sensation vanished as gravity reasserted itself on Jonathan.
His boots hit the solid ground, and he immediately dropped into a crouch, raising his pistol. He scanned his surroundings, tuning out the unnecessary and looking for movement or immediate signs of danger.
The ...
2024-11-13 02:39:22 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan’s pen moved across the page in the dim morning light of his study.
He'd never been good at expressing his feelings. But the words came easier than he’d expected them to, maybe because this felt so final. He wasn’t writing with hope or uncertainty. The words poured out. He wro...
2024-11-13 02:38:39 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan sipped on the bitter coffee in his mug. His phone lay on the wooden kitchen tabletop. He took a deep breath, letting memories of Marcus wash over him. As it rang on speaker, he looked at Marcus’s dog tags in his fingers. They were still taped with thin strips of duct tape at the top an...
2024-11-13 02:37:49 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan's phone sat on his desk, drawing his eyes every few seconds. He hadn’t slept well the night before, and his classroom was empty between periods.
Sitting back, he turned away from his laptop and scanned the room. Sunlight cut sharp shapes across his whiteboard where his neat, all-...
2024-11-13 02:36:55 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan paced in front of his whiteboard.
“Alright, everyone, let’s focus up. Today, we're going to discuss the Roman Empire. At its height, it controlled vast territories and influenced a large part of the known world. We’ll explore not only their impressive architecture and enginee...
2024-11-13 02:34:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Jonathan wasn't looking for a second chance at life. After losing his son in a classified military operation, he was ready to go out fighting. But when supernatural Rifts began appearing across the world, his suicide mission took an unexpected turn.
Awakened as a Berserker with powers fuele...
2024-11-13 02:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Hope you're all doing well this morning/afternoon/evening!
I enjoyed putting out the announcement and sharing an update about Spell Weaver and Berserker. I'm thinking of turning these into a weekly or bi-monthly update so you can stay in the loop on how things ...
2024-11-11 14:21:35 +0000 UTC View PostAlex rose the next morning, refreshed and eager to start the day. While the situation in Tianluo, the city where the Celestial Sect operated, hadn’t gone as he had originally planned, Alex felt optimistic. He was learning from skilled fighters and had a clear path forward, something he wouldn't...
2024-11-11 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the trio stepped through the sliding door and into the sect head’s office space, Alex heard the tail end of a conversation. Judging by the robes and their elaborate embellishments, Alex assumed that he was high-ranking within the sect. Eura was speaking to the man calmly, with his arms beh...
2024-11-08 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSam was hunched over with his hip to the ground and an arm raised to block the next blow.
Zhao Jing was in a particularly foul mood that day, as he’d begun to hit Sam the very moment that the boy had sagged to the ground.
I just can’t do it anymore. I’ll either throw up or p...
2024-11-06 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThis is some really exciting news, and it makes me so happy to have people here who are interested in supporting my writing (or at least interested enough to want more)!
I wanted to share some updates about my plans moving forward and get your feedback...
2024-11-04 17:56:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlex jolted awake. He didn't appear to be in danger.
What woke me up?
He had his back to the stone wall and was facing the metal bars of the cell, his knees pulled up in front of him. His eyes naturally drifted to Val’s cage. Alarmed, he froze.
Val?
The...
2024-11-04 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostAlex was exhausted. He’d been running for an hour straight, using his mana as he got it to increase his speed. He wasn’t sure if the Firstborn was even chasing him at this point. He just didn’t want to stop and find out.
The potion he’d drank had done its job, and the cut on his fac...
2024-11-01 14:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostHong Xiu pointed his sword directly at Alex as they locked eyes.
Alex watched as the other man stepped forward. Through his left eye, he could see tendrils of dark mana reaching up from the shadows on the ground and enveloping him. To his normal eye, it looked like he had faded from existen...
2024-10-30 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning, afternoon, or evening!
Whether you're a Patron or a reader stopping by to check out my Patreon Page, I want to start by saying thank you for reading my story! I'm unbelievably excited to be sharing Spell Weaver with you, and...
2024-10-29 12:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostAlex held his hands out to the warmth. The fire and small natural shelter were a welcome change to the chill of the forest.
He’d found an enormous tree that had fallen over. Its roots brought up huge clumps of dirt when it tipped to its side, causing a small crater in the ground where the...
2024-10-29 02:46:16 +0000 UTC View PostAlex took an extra hour to make sure that he was able to maintain his current state.
It felt odd to know that his eyes were open, but for the first time since he had released the Celestial Lotus Sect Head, he couldn’t see anything at all. The vision in both of his eyes was completely dark...
2024-10-29 02:44:42 +0000 UTC View PostAlex felt weary to the bone. The small trio had been moving at top speed through the tunnels and Alex was using his mana almost as quickly as it could regenerate without giving himself a headache.
[Empowered Step] was making great progress, and it was the only reason he could keep up with t...
2024-10-29 02:43:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlex was pulled from his slumber with flashing of images and emotions. The sight of the split Rift, exultation at jumping off a high cliff, and a view of Alex splashing into the water. These images were accompanied by the excited feeling of consuming mana and what sounded like chittering.
...
2024-10-29 02:41:45 +0000 UTC View PostAlex spent a few minutes flipping through his 'Basic Rituals' manual before he found one that he was comfortable practicing with. He was trying to be considerate to the Mana Spinners around him, so he took extra time to find something that was nonlethal, didn’t cause bright lights or loud noise...
2024-10-29 02:41:06 +0000 UTC View PostAlex’s third and fourth days with the Mana Spinners went much the same as the first two. They would wake up early, or at least what felt like early to Alex’s internal clock, and begin walking the tunnels. As Val’s level increased, so did Alex’s Mana. This allowed him to begin using his [E...
2024-10-29 02:39:58 +0000 UTC View PostUrgent chittering woke Alex from a deep sleep. His mind did its best to kick into gear and remember where he was and what was happening. By reflex, Alex shoved his bag to the side and stood up in a crouch, looking around the dark alcove they’d been sleeping in.
Before his sleepy brain had...
2024-10-29 02:37:20 +0000 UTC View PostAlex groaned and shifted his weight. His pack dug into his back as his eyes fluttered open and he saw Val hovering over his face. He’d felt his presence right before opening his eyes, so it wasn’t quite as terrifying as it should be.
“Hey, buddy.”
He blinked several more times...
2024-10-29 02:16:29 +0000 UTC View PostI've reworked this chapter based on some of the feedback here and on Royal Road from Ch. 26.
If you've already read it, it might be worth a reread. A bit more world-building is done as Alex takes a rest and asks Eura some questions. It shouldn't change...
2024-10-29 02:13:34 +0000 UTC View Post***
Congratulations Awakened. You have found a Hidden Quest!
Continue this path to gain more information and an Accept/Deny prompt.
***
Well, that’s new. Hidden Quest?
“If you’re not a God, then what are y...
2024-10-29 02:10:45 +0000 UTC View PostAlex coughed and crawled in the sand. His body was exhausted from the stress of the last few hours and the effort required to move against the current to the small beach landing.
While floating down the river, he had done his best to keep track of the twists and turns that the branch had ta...
2024-10-29 02:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post