Ruipur’s streets were narrow and crowded but cleaner than the city of Ygg.
No city or settlement in Daksinisthan had ambient mana that was as dense because of the distance from the world tree. The only exceptions were the rare settlements ...
2024-11-05 10:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostCongratulations! You have won the hunt!
Your performance and victory have earned you 6 Schema Tokens, 1100 Schema Credit, a Cleansing Ticket, and a star-metal ingot.
The Cleansing begins in six...
2024-11-04 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBrianna wiped crimson from her lips, wishing she had malted spirits or potato liquor to wash out her mouth. After two years as a vampire, she had grown used to the taste of blood, but the most recent lot of prisoners all had crippling Pink Sellis ...
2024-11-03 16:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostNox loved the deck of the Greywing. Since he hired a new wind mage, journeys had become smoother and swifter. An arrowhead-shaped wind barrier surrounded the vessel, minimizing the effects of air resistance and also protecting against turbulence. ...
2024-11-03 08:59:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Where the hell is he?”
It wasn’t two but three Wilson Ludus fighters that entered the abandoned temple. They had approached from opposite directions, probably hoping to catch Nil as he fled from the duo.
“Are you sure you sens...
2024-11-03 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostNone of Nil's friends or acquaintances liked the name of his new move or technique. Some, especially Isabella and Shawn, questioned the need to name it. Meanwhile, Bunty thought it hilarious and believed his fans would like the look and sound of T...
2024-11-02 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe month after Nil’s return blurred by.
Every morning started with guiding Emily and Sam in their cultivation. Isabella occasionally joined them, looking for pointers. Her intimate connection with the energy that spawned her sonic a...
2024-11-01 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe scroll gifted by Master Seer—he was sure to reiterate that it wasn’t from Watcher Behind The Stars—contained more than just secrets. It helped Nil understand the Watcher’s Essence better. The technique—if it could be called so—was ...
2024-11-01 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“I think I feel something!” Emily exclaimed.
All the young Roys and Selia had gathered in ludus’s green patch early the following morning. Sam wasn’t allowed in the training building or the Summoned residency. Nil doubted the Schema ...
2024-10-31 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostBook 3 has been stubbed and is now available on Amazon!
Writing Department of Dungeon Studies has been a fun journey...
2024-10-30 08:18:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing Nil sensed after getting teleported back to his ludus apartment was the sheer density of Qi in the air. The look of surprise and confusion on Selia's face suggested that she felt it too. He checked on the garden straight away and f...
2024-10-30 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“The Scourge seduced Edwin Miles,” Selia said once they were all at the Fountain of Pyrene. “He was about to sell Ashe Fall out to them. The man smuggled Silver and Gold Realm Scourge Champions onto the planet. They planned a coup. A soulsmi...
2024-10-29 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostNil had come to Ashe Fall with nothing but the simple Nexus-given clothes on his back. His exit luggage was similar. He had the pair of light trousers gifted by Master Seer’s students, and the scroll Selia had stolen for him. The one he gained f...
2024-10-28 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Today’s meal wasn’t just for two talented students graduating after years of dedicated tutelage,” Watcher announced once everyone was done eating. Nil and Iris had finished clearing the table, and the students were also done laying out de...
2024-10-27 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“This is for you,” Selia said, handing him a scroll. Nil didn’t recognize the crest on it. “I don’t know if it will help or whether you’ll get much use out of it, but I thought it might go well with the Source and everything else. I kn...
2024-10-26 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostYou have placed second in the Chase!
You have earned 500 Schema Credits, Quicksilver Fruit for your spirit companion, and soul weapon materials. Achieving second place in a high-value event has also earned you 70 Asc...
2024-10-25 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNil only got a four-minute respite before the gates opened. The second opponent took him far longer than the first to defeat. He raced through the next leg of the chase, covering it far faster than he had the previous two sections. Yet, he failed ...
2024-10-24 05:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostLily didn’t betray her colleagues but had done Nil the courtesy of sharing the identities of the fighters in the Chase. She considered it fair since everyone knew about him and would attend extensive strategy and planning sessions to prepare spe...
2024-10-23 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe weeks following Nil’s soul weapon ascension blurred by. Watcher lightened his workload and offered him out as a sparring dummy to Onyx Dragon Academy’s other masters. The training proved invaluable. He didn’t risk using Source Weapons ou...
2024-10-22 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSource Gauntlets have progressed to Bronze 0!
The gems’ storage capacity and amplification abilities have increased. The chassis’s physical defensive capabilities have significantly improved.
Wie...
2024-10-21 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSelia Specter felt like a silly name, but it was starting to grow on her. She preferred it far more than the ugly last name she had worn while registered with her last ludus. Even though she insisted that Murphy was a fake addition, it was the onl...
2024-10-20 03:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNil woke alone from the best sleep he had in a long time. A note lay next to him.
I believe in you.
He started his day with a broad smile on his face. The recent victory had won him a couple of tokens, a voucher, and a couple ...
2024-10-19 06:42:57 +0000 UTC View Post“You know your biggest issue?” Watcher asked. “You lack the killer instinct. I know you took lives in the Death Gauntlet, but your chances of winning a ticket are low unless you’re willing to do the same in the pre-Cleansing events.” Wat...
2024-10-18 03:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“This is on me,” Lily said, paying for their meal before Nil could. The teenager had stuck around while the healers purged the venom from Nil’s system. Then they left the gate together, looking for the agreed-upon drink. “Seconds, too. No ...
2024-10-17 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNil silently cursed the arena construct. The change in tournament format didn’t make sense. It was supposed to be a simple three-way final, but the construct neededlessly complicated things. He was confident that if there were no point system in...
2024-10-16 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Today, we meet the storm with a smile!”
The announcer’s voice boomed in Nil’s ears despite the roaring thunder. Lightning struck the worn stone buildings and the rocky ground, cracking and shattering all contact surfaces. Alon...
2024-10-15 04:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post“This is incredible but is severely going to limit your options for the next ascension,” Andrew stated. A set of lenses lined with arcane symbols floated around his head as he studied the Source Gauntlets. “Don’t get me wrong, it's a decen...
2024-10-14 04:32:40 +0000 UTC View Post“The Nexus and Schema didn’t bring my world power seeds,” Iris explained once they were back in Master Seer’s manor. “My people already had Qi when they found us. Our use of it wasn’t great, but it was enough to hold back the Scourge. ...
2024-10-13 06:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post