Cal wasn’t sure what he was trying to achieve here, but the image of what he assumed it would be like was pretty ‘awesome,’ as Seris would say.
He took one of the spare pickaxes from the storage room and stood outside the bounds of his field. He needed the specialty of the Northern Wa...
2024-09-12 17:23:32 +0000 UTC View PostHe stared at the waist-high water he was standing in. The pond had gained even more depth than the last time he tested it.
Cal held one of the large tubs Orrin made for him over the water as he walked around in the pond to see if there was a deeper area. There wasn’t.
Wading into th...
2024-09-10 15:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostHe was smiling as they approached his field. Nibbles was not.
She had been in a foul mood ever since he had come to an agreement with the wolf.
“You know this is a good thing. That wolf taking control of the pack means we can focus on improving the field instead of worrying about an...
2024-09-06 17:08:16 +0000 UTC View PostCal had been feeding the hearthstone his mana for nearly three hours, enough for his mana to recover to full capacity six times over before it emptied it. This still wasn’t close to filling the hearthstone, but at least it was nearly a quarter full.
It wouldn’t be a struggle to sense th...
2024-09-04 22:49:15 +0000 UTC View PostCal should have returned to his field as quickly as possible, but he spent the trip back trying to turn his earth-sensing gimmick into an actual spell.
What he had done to initially detect the mana residue was a very crude modification of an early, single step to cast [Earth Barrier...
2024-09-03 05:27:40 +0000 UTC View PostCal smiled so widely that he was surprised. He didn’t think he had been so concerned about Seris’s whereabouts until he felt this much relief.
“Woah! Boss, you look weird when you fake smile… but why are you fake smiling?”
The smile on Cal’s face died a quick death. Seris ...
2024-08-31 23:09:07 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Added this to the end of Chapter 65
Cal didn’t choose to try and cast [Earth Barrier] in the remaining daylight, only study it carefully and memorize the fundamentals of the earth element.
There was more to be gained from the fundamentals t...
2024-08-29 23:51:28 +0000 UTC View PostThey left the pit as soon as the Overseer commanded the golems to restart their mining. And that had been minutes ago.
Cal found it hard not to notice how nervous the Overseer was. The man’s personality had changed drastically from the time he was overlooking the Trainees on...
2024-08-27 16:22:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Not that I’m in a rush, but when will the carriage arrive?”
Cal expected some sort of transportation to be waiting for them, but there was nothing of the sort. He couldn’t see the Overseer running around to travel through the territory, hence the assumption about the carriage.
<... 2024-08-26 09:31:09 +0000 UTC View PostSo much for not making a mess, at least I have two more pickaxes ready to hand over to the Overseer for next month.
Cal tried equipment other than the pickaxe, but it wasn’t nearly as effective. His field had no necessary work left, so anything he tried there would be purely to e...
2024-08-24 04:44:16 +0000 UTC View Post“You better take the blame! Cal told me to visit every day, and I missed yesterday because of you!”
Nibbles kept her eyes closed and enjoyed the relaxing ride. The god’s underling was noisy, but she had her uses. Specifically, the top of her head was a comfortable place to nap.
...
2024-08-21 02:26:54 +0000 UTC View PostHis eyes snapped open. The intense emotions he could feel from the dreams woke him up. His mind still replayed the newly returned memories of what he had done to Tarn.
Every action that he had taken against Tarn wasn’t done under blind rage as he had assumed. It was calculated.
He h...
2024-08-20 15:21:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Wait, before that, how much of the powdered crystals have you used?”
“I used some tubs, but almost all are still in my storage room.” Cal wondered what Drex would say if he knew Nibbles ate more powdered crystals than was used for the soil.
Drex’s eyes flashed with recognit...
2024-08-18 02:09:47 +0000 UTC View PostCal grimaced when his mana core was depleted. Again.
This was the tenth time it had happened, and he could feel that the hearthstone was barely at capacity. He estimated that he could do this well over a hundred and fifty times before it was finally filled with mana.
He took a few sec...
2024-08-16 17:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostHe was about to disregard [Secondary Title] entirely when he felt the urge to recheck the wording of the answer given by the Laws of the World. It had been on his mind since he read it, and it felt like he was missing something obvious.
He pulled it up on the interface...
2024-08-14 07:24:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Nibbles! Come back!”
Cal watched Seris chase after Nibbles across his field. She had no hope of catching the little creature, but it would keep her occupied until Tavia returned.
I hope Nibbles tires her out. She deserves that for looking so unimpressed with ...
2024-08-13 07:14:46 +0000 UTC View Post“What happened to her?” The pity in Tavia’s voice couldn’t be mistaken.
Seris slumped against the house’s wall, bemoaning her life and trying her best to keep the many, many cakes she had eaten inside her stomach. Cal felt a pang of regret at having to speed back to ...
2024-08-08 00:10:07 +0000 UTC View PostI had to go to the ER and stayed for a few nights at the hospital. It was pancreatitis, which hurts like a bitch, but it's something I had before a few times. I'll need to be on painkillers and rest for a few more days. Chapters will restart next week.
2024-08-03 14:17:22 +0000 UTC View PostCal frowned when he read that he needed to pick an option immediately. He had chosen not to wait for the Overseer based on the expectation that the day-long exception would still apply. He had intended to take his time to consider the earth trait options.
If he had known that wasn’t possi...
2024-07-30 02:53:51 +0000 UTC View PostCal exited the tower and immediately ran into one of the many, many city guards who were packing the area. He could see a few guild members dotting through the crowd to further keep the peace if necessary.
This distraction is a great idea for hiding my exit, but it’s not...
2024-07-27 05:35:30 +0000 UTC View PostCal was thankful that they didn’t leave the tower. He was led to the tenth floor, and instead of a dead end like he had seen before, there were stairs to get to the eleventh floor. There was a dead end to the twelfth floor.
He would have asked how that happened, but with the Masters’ ex...
2024-07-26 00:05:18 +0000 UTC View PostHe looks annoyed. Maybe I should go with him?
Seris glanced between Cal’s retreating back and the half-eaten cake before her. She let out a sigh and made a decision.
Cal told me to stay at the table. Who am I to argue with the boss when he wants me to keep eating?<...
2024-07-24 03:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostThere were many things he questioned after making a binding decision. Most of these were skill or trait choices, but this was the first time it involved something as simple as food.
I should have specified that ‘some food’ didn’t mean ‘stuff yourself until you explode.’ 2024-07-23 03:51:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Cal could see how hard Seris tried to keep herself from asking to stop on every floor. The first few floors were meant for mortals, while the floors directly after were mostly for ones with access to the interface.
The higher the floors, the more specialized they became. Some runes could be...
2024-07-20 23:09:14 +0000 UTC View PostCal stared blankly at the enlarged pond. He was sitting on top of the pile of rubble, relaxing, doing nothing as he had planned in the early morning.
Of course, he finished all his work before making himself a nice, flat sitting area on the rubble to observe his field.
Cal had covered...
2024-07-20 03:25:30 +0000 UTC View PostCal didn’t change pace when he saw the Overseer, but he did change direction and approached the man.
The Overseer’s presence brought up another reason he decided to pick [Green Thumb]. The information on the skill options was all there for him to think over. That was no...
2024-07-18 22:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Some of my friends told me about the number of deliveries they had to make to the Northern Wastes. Imagine my surprise when I heard this included five barrels of Sunfire Grain seeds!”
Cal simply stared at Nismus. Instead of being direct, the man went on a spiel he didn’...
2024-07-16 17:43:00 +0000 UTC View PostCal yawned as he scratched the back of his head. It was still dark outside, with the sun just peeking over the horizon.
I slept for a little over five hours.
He watched the rain stop and the clouds disappear. The first thing he did was cast [Rainfall] ov...
2024-07-15 14:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostCal had a growing smile as he read the interface. It died immediately when he read the warning.
He quickly scanned the skill options again, hoping he had missed something that would make picking an option obvious. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.
If there’s a choice I need...
2024-07-10 23:37:16 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hurricane hit my city and I was without power and internet for the better part of the day. I have a feeling it might go again. If it doesn't, I'll have the nect chapter up in 15ish mins.
Second alternate [Advanced Pickaxe] has degraded to Average Quality.
Cal toss...
2024-07-09 02:11:43 +0000 UTC View Post