Long after night had fallen, in the deep darkness of the Royal Plaza, the Superheavy Battle Tank continued to sit ominously.
Not knowing how to drive the thing, it had been left until John Cooper could be talked to about getting a driv...
2025-01-30 14:55:52 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 1st, 626
After the doors opened to the Royal Palace, all of the nobles and prestigious persons flooded in and were guided to the Hall of Patrons.
It was a massive hall made for events such as this, filled with ta...
2025-01-30 14:35:38 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 1st, 626
The outside of the Royal Palace was as luxurious as someone would expect. Massive pillars held up a huge stone roof 150 feet above a man’s head. With no walls, the pillars surrounded a floor of white and gold tile...
2025-01-30 13:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary 27th, 626
Umara took a sip from her cup of tea, rather impressed with the flavor.
The butler set down the kettle and stood to the side, ready to serve them should they indicate.
She and Vatsy remai...
2025-01-28 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary 27th, 626
I tuned out Umara’s soft snores, staring at the screen in front of me containing lines of code.
I hadn’t been much of a programmer on Earth, though I had dabbled in it, learned a couple languages...
2025-01-23 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 9th, 626
Umara and I landed in Wonderland. Sawn was already there to meet us, and we got right down to business.
He was ready to cooperate fully with my redesign of company operations. It would cost him a massi...
2025-01-21 13:01:16 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 6th, 626
My eyes opened a few seconds before Umara started shifting. We were still in the medical ward of the Franks Tower since Terrace wanted to observe her for a day or two before letting us go.
She had been out ...
January 5th, 626
I stood before 6 different tables, all holding trays of different materials.
Some special herbs, bottles of chemicals, canisters of liquid White Crystal sitting at Authority 10, the bone marrow of a fe...
2025-01-14 16:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 31st, 625
After placing a relatively inexpensive custom order, I left Rupert’s Gems and made my way to a fancy restaurant in the city.
I hadn’t intended to go here tonight but I was invited by Luna, who ha...
2025-01-09 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 31st, 625
“Lady Luna, I didn’t expect to see you here.”
Umara glanced over and saw John step outside of the room, closing the door behind him and blocking her view of Luna.
They were outside for se...
2025-01-07 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 30th, 625
Morning came and General Landon left as expected, taking all his personnel with him.
Now we had no more immediate plans that demanded my attention. Christmas was helping with that, and I was taking a...
2025-01-02 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 28th, 625
As I approached Maxwell – Boris at his side – he eyed me and frowned.
“You look like shit. Was it that bad?”
“The worst week of my life so far. I need to talk to you about something....
2024-12-31 13:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 27th, 625
The City of Valence was the most prosperous northern city there was as it was the main hub for a majority of Rail lines going beyond and before the River of Desolation.
It was also where I had sent t...
2024-12-26 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! Another chapter will be coming out tomorrow as well. Hope I've been able to give you all a bit more entertainment with the holidays!
I deeply appreciate all of you. I'm going to continue bringing al...
2024-12-25 13:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 27th, 625
I frowned and puffed some smoke while looking at the gathering crowds, snow falling atop their bodies as many of them slept. The attacks were definitely picking up. I could feel the threat in the distance growin...
2024-12-25 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostAM: Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Two chapters today, as well as one tomorrow for Christmas Day and another on Thursday for normal release. I hope you all enjoy your holiday!
December 26th, 625
The battle didn’t rag...
2024-12-24 13:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 26th, 625
My breathing was heavy as I jumped, using my boots to launch my body to the top of a building.
I ran and jumped across several others, gliding between the gaps until I found some targets.
I swu...
2024-12-24 13:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 25th, 625
We crossed the remaining 11 miles to reach Stronghold Charlie, everyone nursing wounds. Jaya used what little medical supplies she had left to keep everyone functioning and we were able to reach the walls sooner...
2024-12-19 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 24th, 625
Midnight
The border of Christmas Day. For me as an earthling, at least.
“Just 30 miles! We need to make it with this push!”
“The Steeds are almost dead!”
“Push ...
2024-12-17 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 22nd, 625
The first day passed about how I expected it would.
After dawn broke, the monsters came in full force. We were constantly attacked as we traveled down our retreat path and our numbers started dwindli...
2024-12-12 15:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 21st, 625
My eyes snapped open when I heard the alarms. I could feel the grogginess set in as soon as I sat up.
Umara groaned beside me. This was the third alarm in 20 hours and neither of us were happy about ...
2024-12-10 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 15th, 625
Things were silent for a long while inside the helicopter. I eventually made it to one of the seats, my adrenaline fading and the pain in my head turning my vision blurry.
My hands shook as I took ou...
2024-12-05 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 15th, 625
“We lost a wheel!”
“Just keep your foot on that pedal! We’re dead unless you get us to that new rendezvous!”
I pushed the trigger once my words finished, pelting our rear with another sever...
2024-12-03 13:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 15th, 625
The “Ma Deuce” in front of me shook with every round, heavy bullets traveling at nearly 3000 feet per second to shred the monsters trying to claw down our vehicle. It only took short bursts in order to incap...
2024-11-28 13:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostVetsmon watched as John blurred from his gaze. It was only through his equipment that he could track his fading figure as he ran away. Yet, not even the equipment could completely resolve him. Something about John’s Aura was able ...
2024-11-28 13:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 8th, 625
I vanished before one of the dozen Royals around me could get a lock. Their attacks came anyway, but I used my boots to slide out from my prior position, the attacks hitting the ground.
There had been...
2024-11-26 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 8th, 625
Every day brought more battles. More companies and battalions to save, more Hog Riders to topple, more Royals to kill, more Scourge to exterminate.
It only got worse by the day.
“We’re...
2024-11-21 13:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 3rd, 625
Inside a chopper about 10 thousand feet in the air, I brought out the weapon I’d start our battle with.
We’d be dropping into an active battle against 210 Hog Riders who were on the way to attack ...
2024-11-19 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Next chapter is 3800 words and nothing but combat, as are, basically, the next 8 chapters after that. Apologies to those who've felt like the last couple of chapters have dragged. This should be the last 'fluff' chapter for a long while. There...
2024-11-14 13:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post“We’re transferring a few teams to the Treehouse for reinforcement.”
Umara’s brows raised when she heard those words. Normally there would be excitement but if they were going somewhere, it wasn’t in good shape.
“From...
2024-11-12 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post