Raine’s heart rate spiked, adrenalin and agony coursing through his veins in equal measure. Everything hurt, but the pain brought him to life. It urged him forward, and he embraced it.
He slowed his pace briefly, using the force of t...
2024-11-23 20:15:32 +0000 UTC View PostUnbalanced but retaining his forward momentum toward the curved tunnel, Raine veered to the side. His legs burned and his knees roared in protest as he tried to correct without falling. Realizing he wasn’t going to make it, he threw his weight i...
2024-11-23 20:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostComing to his feet, Raine spun to the entrance. His eyes were trained on the obscuring darkness that hid an enemy more than capable of killing him. When it failed to come rocketing out of the cave and sweep him into the air where he would be helpl...
2024-11-23 20:13:42 +0000 UTC View PostRaine made his way to the northern outskirts of Vile Peak Town. The comforting buzz, whirrs, and bangs of machines could be heard long before his destination came into view. Rounding the last bend, a squat log cabin came into view. It was out in t...
2024-11-23 20:12:18 +0000 UTC View PostRaine glided through the gates and into town. He nodded at the guards who didn’t bar his path. His mood couldn’t possibly be better. Not only did he get to have a thrilling fight, he also managed to deal a crippling blow to Righteous, and made...
2024-11-23 20:11:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs Raine spun sideways after bouncing off the Great Eagle, he caught a flash of sunlight reflecting in his peripheral vision. His eyesight was still blurry, but the pinprick of light, and the fact he hadn't seen Froust in several seconds, caused a...
2024-11-16 00:29:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe narrow road meandered through the foothills until eventually weaving deeper into the mountains. It wound back and forth at the mercy of steep rocky cliffs, following the Sinner’s River uphill. Occasionally, as the path rounded a bend, Vile P...
2024-11-16 00:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostRaine continued coaching them for another two hours before calling it quits, “Alright. That's enough training. Bring back the equipment you borrowed.”
TwistedReligion held his borrowed wand behind his back, “What?! You're not going to ...
2024-11-16 00:20:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Cynthya’s AR gave her the green light about Morty integrating with the house, she presented the pre-prepared contract for the sale. Raine was just as eager to seal the deal. He sold enough stock to complete the purchase of both houses...
2024-11-16 00:19:15 +0000 UTC View PostBrowsing the limited information available on the house Morty chose for them, Raine's brows drew in, wrinkling his forehead.
If Morty has grand designs to kick off the second AI wars, this will be the perfect place to start. Well, no poi...
2024-11-16 00:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostKnowing the guards would aggro if he threw the little man while inside the town, regardless of the bug, Raine kept up his pace. Due to the difference in attributes, Richtor’s friends had to run to keep up. Whether out of inquisitiveness, concern...
2024-11-16 00:16:36 +0000 UTC View Post[Achievement for first player to reach level ten! One additional skill point dropped]
Raine’s hand shot out and snatched up the dropped skill point in the perfect parody of a bullet shrimp. When he confirmed his...
2024-11-08 10:54:49 +0000 UTC View PostRichtor KongRu
- Dawson Creek Town -
[Regional System Announcement: Congratulations, Alaric for being the first player to reach level 10]
[World Sys...
2024-11-08 10:52:34 +0000 UTC View PostWith nothing left to do in Torell’s Cave, and the crogs dead for another fourteen hours, it was time for Raine to leave. His steps were quick, fueled by a desire to move beyond the newbie, Mirror Lake Zone. As he stepped outside, he was greeted ...
2024-11-08 10:50:28 +0000 UTC View PostIf not for the preparations he made before the fight, Raine would have died in seconds. Instead of unleashing a barrage of Water Blasts, all the summoned crogs except one lost their minds as they dove with ravenous hunger upon the steaks he left s...
2024-11-08 10:49:18 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the decision was made, Raine set about preparing the optimal battlefield. He clearly remembered the boss would call any surviving crogs in the village to come to his aid, so his first order of business was clearing them out.
For the mos...
2024-11-08 10:48:29 +0000 UTC View PostWait… what just happened? I'm not in combat yet and I didn't attack, so how did the roulette activate?
A moment after he stopped to think, the axe vanished. He crouched behind a clump of marsh stalks and reviewed everything ...
2024-11-08 10:47:25 +0000 UTC View PostJiran couldn't match the speed of the tier nine's foul mana. Thankfully, he didn't need to match it, he only needed to beat it. When he first acquired Armament, the storage space was no larger than his fist. With each bit of mana added, its intern...
2024-11-02 00:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostJiran's Teleportation brought him halfway to the battle overhead. He didn't immediately close the distance. Not only did he need several seconds for his Teleportation to be available again, he was also hoping to spot a weakness or chance to surpri...
2024-10-30 21:40:33 +0000 UTC View PostNote from the author: For those of you reading via email, there was supposed to be an image of Jiran’s new Body of Mana in that last chapter. It’s not loading on Patreon, so here is a direct link to copy/paste into your browser if you ...
2024-10-30 21:06:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Mayalyn Aloyhee
Mayalyn burst into the dimly lit room amidst a shower of splinters. Despite her speed and Obfustication, she was plucked from the air, helpless as a cub swaddled in blankets. She i...
2024-10-30 20:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostOliviala Le'Cruex
Olive was rattled awake. The chains binding her wrists and ankles yanked her back and forth. She cried out in surprise, the sound swallowed by the dark room.
Her Manabody gained control of ...
2024-10-30 19:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostJiran's grin turned feral as he caught the Templari’s punch in the palm of his gauntlet. Without mana to fuel Forcing and boost their movements, the tier nines no longer held the advantage in raw speed.
“Retrea—”
Jiran's return...
2024-10-30 19:10:51 +0000 UTC View PostJiran Teleported, pulling himself through a synapse until his stomach heaved uncontrollably from pushing too far. When he emerged, the ball of condensed hydrogen and oxygen Armament prepared in advance detona...
2024-10-30 18:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostAs he always did when logging in outside of a safe zone, Raine checked his surroundings immediately. The game was 'nice enough' to supply players with a five-second window of invulnerability upon logging in, but there were numerous ways around tha...
2024-10-25 21:42:31 +0000 UTC View PostRaine crouched low behind a bush just thick enough to break line of sight with the duo of crogs up ahead. He had advanced steadily through the outer ranks of scouts, these final two the last line before reaching the stronger beasts residing on the...
2024-10-25 21:40:58 +0000 UTC View PostMirror Lake Town - ‘The Boisterous Man’
"Boss! Y-you're back early," Goruut—the boisterous man—shook like a leaf as he addressed a human wall of muscle.
With blond hair, green eyes, and a mass...
2024-10-25 21:39:33 +0000 UTC View Post[Tutorial Metal Helm - Dull Trash: (DEF + 4) (PHY + 1) (Durability 15/15)]
[Tutorial Metal Plate - Dull Trash: (DEF + 4) (PHY + 1) (Durability 15/15)]
[Tutorial Metal Vamb...
2024-10-25 21:37:51 +0000 UTC View Post[Greater Aspect of the Werewolf (Lustrous Blue): When reduced below 50% HP (Greater Werewolf’s Regeneration) will activate, restoring 10% HP per 5 seconds]
Raine was stunned as he read the ...
2024-10-25 21:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostRaine backpedaled, dodging the monstrous golem’s swing by the slimmest margin. Wind rushed over his skin from the passing fist, causing a smile to split his face as the thrill of an intense fight sent tingles through his limbs. Even after years ...
2024-10-11 23:00:36 +0000 UTC View Post