"Fred!" Oscar sprinted to Frederick's battered body. "Is that really you?"
"Hey, Os. I'm sorry." Frederick wheezed and gasped through his words; he could not move at all. Kan's overuse of his body had rendered him powerless to move. His gree...
2022-11-16 19:00:01 +0000 UTC
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"I love you."
Emily's confession made Frederick tremble; her words echoed endlessly in his mind. The same heart he tried to kill long ago was now beating wildly and was out of control.
"Speechless?" Emily stroked Frederick's cheek as h...
2022-11-15 19:39:13 +0000 UTC
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"SCREW OFF!" Kan roared, slashing his swords down at Oscar.
Oscar lifted to buckler to block. His knees began to buckle as the cracks like spiderwebs formed on the floor. He changed stances and diverted the two swords, running away from the ...
2022-11-14 22:10:14 +0000 UTC
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Emily didn't know how much time had passed. The memories kept flowing into the next scene. Each time, it was something related to Teresa. Emily watched as Frederick grew brighter, happier, and more comfortable.
In all those times, Emily coul...
2022-11-14 02:17:54 +0000 UTC
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'Found him….' Emily did not believe her eyes were mistaken. The young boy lounging around on the bed and complaining had the same green hair and topaz yellow eyes as Frederick. She looked around, judging that she was in an illusion worl...
2022-11-13 16:44:44 +0000 UTC
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Oscar's cold words did little to intimidate Kan, who reacted with Frederick's hearty smile, but it was without Frederick's bright enthusiasm. It was almost mechanical, as though the speech was not used to the voice.
"Abe. You fool. You shoul...
2022-11-11 23:06:19 +0000 UTC
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Wraiths.
They were the remnant wills and desires of a person amalgamated into a singular presence that could influence the outside world. It was similar to the sword intent that Oscar faced, but the sword intents were from the lingering eman...
2022-11-10 17:48:50 +0000 UTC
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Oscar drew in a deep breath and exhaled, letting himself calm down. "Even though I'm breathing to calm myself down, it's not like it's real. This body isn't real. None of this is."
His words echoed through the spacious hallway.
The Kee...
2022-11-10 16:25:48 +0000 UTC
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"Mister!" Abe shouted. "The Keeper knows you are playing the game. He'll be coming for you!"
This warning made Oscar's face twist in frustration. He almost yelled at Abe but held back, saying, "Why couldn't you tell me that before?"
"H...
2022-11-08 22:47:39 +0000 UTC
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The boy asked Oscar if he wanted to play a game together.
Oscar did not reply to the boy's request. He was missing a lot of information, and this boy seemed to have some answers, calling the creature a Keeper. He sat down and motioned for th...
2022-11-07 18:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Oscar carefully stepped into the manor, stopping to look around every second. As soon as he and Emily entered inside, the doors shut tight like the gates. There truly was no turning back now.
Emily had traces of nervousness across her face t...
2022-11-06 19:12:14 +0000 UTC
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A large manor in the middle of the Spiraling Willow Forest was the strangest thing Oscar had seen in his short time in the forest. Even the mutated Wendigo Alpha did not give him too big of a shock because this was its habitat, and mutations occur...
2022-11-05 18:28:21 +0000 UTC
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To the Paragons, I have leveled up and thus will gift you these offerrings. Enjoy!
2022-11-05 00:01:38 +0000 UTC
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'Heavy Impact'
'Mud Boulder'
'Rock Barrier'
Emily fought on, using every trick she could muster. She tripped the creature's feet at every possible moment with 'Rock Barrier', hurled numerous 'Mud Boulder' to slow it down, and use...
2022-11-04 20:53:46 +0000 UTC
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The large hulking Wendigo drooled profusely from its teeth-ridden mouth. It picked up the bodies of the Wendigos it murdered and chomped down on them. It chewed, crunching the bones, spilling out the dark blood, and gobbling the flesh.
Every...
2022-11-04 20:47:29 +0000 UTC
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The Wendigo. They were nightmarish creatures that lived comfortably in dark places with their specialized eyes on the darkness. Once a prey entered their sights, they would continue to hound them until they died.
Through some twisted enterta...
2022-11-04 20:40:57 +0000 UTC
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'I can't see anything.' Oscar stepped carefully, wafting through the dangling branches and sturdy trees. His feet barely made a sound on the cold ground. 'Is there not a single blade of grass on the ground? It's different. A wet, slip...
2022-11-04 20:34:20 +0000 UTC
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The eastern regions were known for their overgrown forests, the main supply of lumber and precious plants and fruits in the Brilliant Drake Empire, making it a great place to conduct business. However, it was also a dangerous place to wander off i...
2022-11-04 20:28:46 +0000 UTC
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A month ago, Ivanka noticed on the records that Frederick had yet to return from his current mission. She ignored it initially. After all, she saw the records of his battle with Oscar; Frederick was certain to take his time to brood over it.
2022-11-04 20:07:36 +0000 UTC
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The proctor remained silent the whole time. This fight was naught but a waste of time for him. These two were clearly not focused on winning or losing; they had discarded their weapons and fought without Ein.
Any further, and he may disquali...
2022-11-03 20:16:26 +0000 UTC
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Elder Saul wore a straw hat that provided a great amount of shade from the heat of the two suns. He knelt to observe the deep dark soil of his gardens. A worm wriggled around, enjoying the cool feel of the dirt.
Elder Saul placed these worms...
2022-11-02 18:19:00 +0000 UTC
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A familiar sight occurred in the great stadium in the Outer Hall. Everyone from the Outer Hall had gathered, crowding around the many platforms spread over the grounds. It was a far greater number than last year with the addition of those promoted...
2022-11-01 18:04:26 +0000 UTC
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'Steel Drill'
The spell index noted this spell made Ein harden into steel and protrude out of the arm to form a drill. The entire arm would be encased in this heavy steel drill that extended into a singular sharp tip.
Oscar judged this...
2022-10-29 21:09:31 +0000 UTC
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Gilbert's declaration of victory set the crowd ablaze. The Legacy Hall was silent but was observing with great interest. Even they would have been hard-pressed to win in Gilbert's situation; in what manner would Gilbert win?
On the other sid...
2022-10-29 18:51:49 +0000 UTC
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The crowd grew silent but trembled in excitement, not wanting even to blink to miss a moment of the much-awaited battle.
Leon unleashed his Ein, deep blue color like the ocean, creating a shockwave that sent waves of winds that blew across t...
2022-10-29 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Adamasreis.
Oscar mulled over the name many times as his fingertips continued to bleed and splatter blood across the floor. This awe-inspiring power of Reis was not easy to obtain.
The tricky part was that this training had to be done ...
2022-10-29 04:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Oscar, Emily, and George walked on the well-paved path to the Outer Hall. They had split off from Celestina and Phillip after arriving. On the way, Oscar spotted Elder Saul raking a field near his hut.
"You go on ahead of me." Oscar stepped ...
2022-10-28 20:00:05 +0000 UTC
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"I'm going to release it now. When the formation is lifted, the sword intent will resume its attack." Robert waved his hand around him. The small daggers that encircled him and Oscar shot out of the ground and into his hands.
With their retr...
2022-10-28 12:00:10 +0000 UTC
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The slopes of True Sword Peak were majestic and imposing. Looking up, one could think the mountain was piercing the sky itself.
The tranquility and presence of these slopes were interrupted by strained woes of pain from Oscar. His forehead w...
2022-10-28 04:01:27 +0000 UTC
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"You're alright?!"
Oscar, Emily, George, and Phillip were called back unexpectedly. In great haste, they rushed back to the main hall of the estate.
Once they saw the silver-haired girl relaxing comfortably on the chair, they could not...
2022-10-27 20:00:06 +0000 UTC
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