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“Life and death circumstances hav...
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2024-03-29 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Guard the room," Thorn said, as he stepped into the Great Forge.
As soon as they appeared, Velin stepped forward, placing a hand on Mina's arm.
"I'm really okay," Mina protested, as Thorn put her down. "It's just a bit of backlash. The thread of fate that I was holding snapped. I'll really be fine."
In response, Velin grabbed a long strand of dull gray hair that appeared among Mina's normally vibrant red curls.
"This doesn't look okay to me," she said, as she bega...
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For the first time in the conversat...
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As dawn slowly covered the city, Ga...
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"This would be a lot easier if you would just die," Mina said, staring dispassionatel...
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Shoving his hands into his pockets,...
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As the arrow arrived in front of he...
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The next attack arrived four hours ...
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2024-03-25 16:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostAkira, who had been battling in her giant form, tore an arm from one of the dragon guard, throwing his body back into his companions, before suddenly shrinking down and flashing towards Mina.
"This isn't working," she said. "I need to be more."
Mina, who didn't quite understand what Akira was saying, and was in the middle of casting a spell, could only nod. Seeing her nod, Akira's face lit up with excitement, and she darted away, slipping between the defenders and the attacking dr...
2024-03-22 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostTurning his chair, Garrett looked out of the window, gazing into the street, his mind turning the situation over and over. He could practically guarantee Parrow's response to the situation, but it wouldn't matter. When word began to spread that Parrow's fine goods had produced soap that gave the people who used it swamp rot, the most likely outcome would be Parrow's fine goods losing the bulk of their customers.
Garrett knew all too well how fickle the human heart was, which was part of...
2024-03-22 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been some time since he had used his strength to its limit, and now, as his muscles tightened, he let out a low shout that caused ancient runes to manifest around his arms and legs, each flashing with power as they drastically increased his strength. His awareness told him that there were hundreds of lesser dragonkin in the tower already, and as his shout faded, he heaved, his body straining as he lifted the tower into the air.
The earth under him began to crack as the weight of ...
2024-03-21 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostOn quiet feet, she slipped over to the door and carefully eased it open, peeking through the crack into what should have been her office. Her breath caught in her throat as she saw something else entirely. It was a wide hall with tall pillars that rose until they vanished into the mist that hung above the chamber. The ground was formed from gleaming stone that seemed to shift and change under her eyes. At one moment, it was simple flagstone, and the next, it transformed into wondrous mosaic p...
2024-03-21 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWith a laugh that contained a considerable amount of relief, Governor Orson lifted his sword and launched another attack against Quetzalten, forcing her to dodge. Down below, the Dragon Guard recovered quickly from the devastating spell that Mina had unleashed, rushing forward toward the wall. They were too close to reform the Dragon Scale formation, but that didn't mean they couldn't use their larger numbers to crush the defenders.
Yet even as they approached, they felt a chill rolling...
2024-03-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAt 200 strong, the Ebony Association formed a veritable army, and no one, including the Adventurers Guild, wanted to squabble with them. Additionally, they were one of the wealthiest gangs in the city, as they had a near-complete monopoly on any material that could be found in the swamp. Garrett had Isabelle touch down on the roof of the manor, staying there for a moment to observe. As night had fallen, there weren't many people coming and going, though occasionally he would see a team leavin...
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2024-03-20 13:34:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Even so, why are there so few soldiers?" Thorn asked, his brow furrowing to match Keely's.
The head of the temple flashed a disgusted look as she shook her head. "The peace of the last 400 years has worn away some of the higher ranks' common sense. The money that should have gone into maintaining the army has been pocketed, leading to our current crisis."
"Well, whatever the reason for being stuck in this situation, we'll just have to work on getting unstuck. How many 10th tier e...
2024-03-19 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs the clear, cloudless blue sky gave way to the darkness of night, Garrett took his place on the Dreamer's throne, taking a moment to review everything that had happened that day. What stuck out most in his mind was Ryn's warning that the people under him were getting a bit restless. Ryn was right. As much as Garrett preferred to keep his plans to himself, that could often come across to the family as a lack of direction, which was deadly for any organization.
For the first hour of his...
2024-03-19 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThough Rorah admitted that she didn't understand how it worked, she knew that the resources in the Endless Battlefield simply didn't run out. There were always new mines to discover, or exotic herbs to harvest. Additionally, natural treasures grew everywhere in the Endless Battlefield, nourished by the intensity of both the mana and the density of the elements. This created an environment where, by controlling large swaths of territory, the forces could ensure a steady supply of material that...
2024-03-18 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostRyn was unsure if she was more frustrated with the situation with Parrow or with Garrett's refusal to tell her anything. Ryn directed the carriage back to the inn and spent the entire ride grumbling under her breath, but Garrett paid her no mind. Instead, he closed his eyes and reached out to the many flowers that dotted the city, checking up on their growth and progress. He had a lot to do, but as he sent his attention ahead to the inn, he couldn't help but sigh. His list would have to wait ...
2024-03-18 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post"You grabbed a dragonkin?"
Realizing that he was missing a piece of context, Thorn sent a quick query to Eve and got a surprising result.
[Dragonkin. Progeny of dragons. They're known for being nearly twice as strong as anyone else in their same stage.]
According to the aura coming off of the unconscious dragonkin's body, he was likely in the tenth tier, just like Thorn, but that hadn't stopped Thorn from manhandling him with ease.
Taking a deep breath, Thorn suddenly ...
2024-03-15 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe princess didn't respond immediately, her brow furrowing as if she was considering the baron's words intently. He didn't pressure her either, calmly waiting until she was done mulling over what he had said. In reality, the princess was listening to a voice in her head, and when it finally fell silent, she took a deep breath, peeking at Garrett from the corner of her eyes. He wasn't looking at her or the baron, and was instead gazing down at his hand in his lap.
Recalling what he had ...
2024-03-15 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing Winrid out of the city, Thorn, Mina, and Akira soon found themselves standing at the edge of a massive strip mine. Thorn had grumbled in his heart when he heard they were going to a mine, assuming they would be entering tunnels and heading underground. Instead, this mining operation was all above ground. He could see large crowds of Qatari pulling the earth away to reveal a bluish-green mottled stone that began to contract as soon as it was exposed to air. The miners would then thro...
2024-03-14 17:47:44 +0000 UTC View Post"Baron Gelavin, let me be absolutely clear about one thing."
Though the princess's tone was still pleasant, there was an iciness to her gaze that communicated her feelings very clearly.
"I will not tolerate any suggestion or insinuation that my uncle, Duke Arkov, was behind the attacks on my family. I know my uncle well, and of all those who might seek to do the royal family harm, he would be the last."
Opening his eyes wide in feigned surprise, Baron Gelavin quickly nodded....
2024-03-14 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe problem was his close to limitless endurance. His body produced energy so quickly, especially now that he had the atlas star for a heart, that his muscles simply didn't fatigue like normal, which made it hard for him to stress them to the point where they would grow. It was no exaggeration to say that he could do an infinite number of push-ups given enough time.
Instead, he needed to figure out a way to improve his physique without resorting to exercise. As he meditated, he worked t...
2024-03-13 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostDelighted with how easily it had worked, the princess stood up and was about to walk around the table to push Garrett’s wheelchair, but Ryn beat her to it.
"Good morning," Ryn said with a wide smile as she took hold of the handles of Garrett's wheelchair. "Are you ready for our meeting this morning?" She asked Garrett, who, without missing a beat, nodded.
"Of course," dipping his head to Princess Louise, he excused himself, and Ryn pushed him cheerfully back into the hall, and t...
2024-03-13 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSlightly worried about what he would find, he examined his soul spark again, and saw a rather depressing sight. The powerful energy from the throne had purified his soul spark, and the energy that it produced had benefited, growing denser and purer, the sense of weight it carried increasing, to more closely match that of the throne itself. Yet much of the definition that he had been so happy about had been erased, as if someone had applied a flame to the figure on the throne, causing his feat...
2024-03-12 16:00:33 +0000 UTC View PostYet before it had gotten too far, there was a monstrous croak, and one of the hills in the distance opened a massive mouth, and a huge tongue shot out, slapping against the bird. What Thorn had mistaken for a hill was actually a gigantic toad that had been sitting absolutely still. Its skin, as rough as rocky ground, was covered in moss and clover, making it look like all of the other hills around it. And now that it had revealed itself, its aura rolled out, causing the herd of pig bulls to s...
2024-03-12 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing Thorn noticed when he stepped out of the spatial tunnel was just how thick the ambient mana was. It pressed in from all sides, and he imagined that had he not been carrying an endless source of mana in his heart, it would have filled his body, granting him an explosive increase in strength. From Mina's gasp, it seemed his estimation was right.
They had appeared on a large rock, surrounded by gigantic trees that stretched hundreds of feet into the air. Everywhere they loo...
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