I'd only managed to get a few hours of sleep before I was awoken by the mental tug from my watch. Glancing at myself in the mirror as I stood, I could scarcely believe the lack of dark circles beneath my eyes. To be young and healthy again after s...
2022-10-24 04:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post"David!"
A worried Abel called from the other side of the clearing, "David! Are you alright?"
From the peripheral of David's vision, I could make out Cain and Abel running toward him, both wearing concerned expressions. In the same ins...
2022-10-19 02:57:51 +0000 UTC View PostMy mind raced when my vision fled, trying its best to recall anything from the Network's database that could help me piece together what happened. One moment I was talking with David, and the next, I found myself drifting along in this inky blackn...
2022-10-12 21:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostIt had only been a few hours between my departure and arrival at the dormitory. I made my way to the second floor amongst the bustle of students who'd finally been released from their exam rooms. Many spoke loudly about their experience, asking qu...
2022-10-07 04:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostI stepped calmly out onto the bottom floor of the Academy. Since the students from every year were taking their final or advancement exams, I'd only passed a handful of staff along the way. There was only one more person between me and the exit, a...
2022-10-05 07:36:48 +0000 UTC View PostZachary Gray...
I stared at the young man, looking for the darkness he was so openly known for in the future. There was... nothing. The youth's eyes were empty. We regarded each other for a moment before he blinked. There was a flas...
2022-10-02 11:54:49 +0000 UTC View PostMy cane tapped lightly against the cobblestone as I walked across Main Street toward the Academy. Lights filtered from open windows, bathing the street in a pale light. The sun had vanished, and there was hardly any light offered by the canopy of ...
2022-09-28 10:20:14 +0000 UTC View PostIt only took a few minutes to jog to the base of the Bear Peak Mountains. I could feel the Effects of the Stamina Enhancement and was pleased I'd commandeered it from the mercenaries. Though, I couldn't wholly credit my comfort to my current physi...
2022-09-26 17:43:27 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://inkarnate.com/m/MA8Zmv-first-floor/
Here is a rough map of the First Floor for those who think it will help them follow along!
"Hmm..?" The ground trembled beneath me. I opened my eyes, wincing at the onslaught of bright light that intruded upon my vision. Another tremor followed, more pronounced than the last, and I blinked my eyes rapidly, forcing myself to acclimate to...
2022-09-23 08:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe forest was silent... as if it could feel the tension between the youth and the three mercenaries. The wind remained dormant, the leaves above held perfectly still, and even the distant boars had ceased their clamour. Only the young man dared t...
2022-09-19 21:17:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Is everything alright?" Crook asked anxiously. He watched the three men who had just entered his store as they looked over the items. One of the gentlemen held a pad in his hand. He'd stopped writing and frowned at an empty space on one of the sh...
2022-09-16 17:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post"That unscrupulous merchant," I chuckled, adjusting my pack to sit more comfortably on my back. He really tried to shaft me... again.
If I weren't able to make use of him, I would oust him to the authorities regardless of our agreement. ...
2022-09-14 04:57:33 +0000 UTC View Post"You haven't even gotten your blade wet," I chuckled and ran my finger slowly across the sword's edge. This, like Rosie, was another family heirloom, and I had no clue where it came from. I'd had it appraised once, and the smith said the materials...
2022-09-12 03:47:20 +0000 UTC View PostMy eyes opened, and I raised my head, staring uncomprehendingly toward the woman who'd shouted. She was a tall, middle-aged woman with brown hair and a long nose. My mind was still clouded, and I had trouble recognising her. Memories seeped throug...
2022-09-09 03:56:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1 [The Clock Strikes Zero]
[02:17:36]
The luminous red numbers drifting above the great Origin City were as conspicuous as ever, the flash of the seconds ticking down hard to miss for anyone who didn't frequent...
2022-09-07 08:46:58 +0000 UTC View Post