Edwin M. Griffiths

System Scribe Academy Book 2 - Chapters 6,7,8,9,10

Chapter 6

And Now We Go

Sparks flew from the transparent barrier. Ethan was frozen on the spot, considering the best way to escape from his current situation when he realized the attack launched against him was completely ineffectual. It was a mundane assault that could never hope to break through his powerful shield. Of course, that didn't stop his bracelet from analyzing the situation, offering illusory tactical advice and a suggestion for an immediate retreat through the do...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 61,62,63

Chapter 61

Nuke It From Low Orbit

All across the area below the staircase, at least 100 feet below, pairs of green eyes flickered to life. A flare of aberrant magic rippled across the gathering, and Rud couldn’t help but feel fear seize his heart. Good thing he had a cleric, paladin, and experienced wizard with him. Before he even knew what was happening, a shimmering barrier of gold and silver erupted around them and caught a blast from a spell that Rud couldn’t even hope...

System Scribe Academy Book 2 - Chapters 1,2,3,4,5

Chapter 1

Academy World

Every semester within the Academy World of Tal’vengar proceeded in the same way, regardless of which academy a student attended. Classes were hardly the most important part of their time within the academy, as at the end of the semester, the trials began. At the end of the official semester, the energies of the world were released, resulting in a well-managed assault of monsters, giving each student the chance to test what they had learned. Fighting, ...

Newt and Demon ending

I've posted all the chapters of N&D 8, which means the series is technically over. Except I have some stuff I want to add after the last chapter. But, that is the last Theo-led N&D chapter ever. Which is kinda wild. According to my google doc, N&D Book 1 Chapter 1 was created on May 30th 2022. I started writing this book after a series of mine failed to get traction, and I was looking for a break. I wanted to write something that was boring, where the MC didn't really do much asid...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 58,59,60

Chapter 58

I Need More Acorns!

The fluffy things attached to Mint’s skin fell away in sheets. Anyone nearby sneezed uncontrollably, and her skin was terribly red. But Billy stood there with his eyes closed, channeling some energy Rud couldn’t completely understand. The druid stood at a distance, watching the look of relief on the guardian’s face as she was cured by the devil.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” Rud said, looking on in complete bewilder...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 85,86,87

Chapter 85

Eat Some Stew. Sleep by the River

Theo couldn't hold his balance. He was bowled over as Tresk jumped on him, squeezing him tightly enough to make his left side ache in pain. Alex came next, her massive dragon nose pressing against him and blowing hot air as she giggled. It had only been a few weeks. The marshaling had been on her own planet, trying to sort things out before returning to check on the alchemist. Upon spotting him, she sprinted across the distance and ...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 55,56,57

Chapter 55

Nom Nom

Rud slept in way too late. Although he was the Custodian of Gladesbale Grove, the others had stepped up to interface with the mortals. He was surprised, after getting his breakfast for the morning, to see all the adventurers sorted and sent to the correct dungeons. Some roads had to be fixed up to reflect the shifting landscape of dungeons within the Grove, but it was good enough for now. The druid found Sarya rolling in some dirt near the Sacred Tree.

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 82,83,84

Chapter 82

Distractions

Tresk wiped her brow as she walked through the streets of Broken Tusk. Some might not have noticed it, but the air had changed significantly. All her cores had been disabled except for her Dreamer’s core. From what she understood, Fenian had used his advanced Celestial Cultivation to his advantage. After starting the reforging process, the system decided that was the perfect time to lock everyone’s system in the sector. Didn’t seem to phase the el...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 106,107,108,109,110,111,112

Chapter 106

Round Two

Barry and

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 79,80,81

Chapter 79

Seriously, More Eggs

“An egg?” Tresk asked, scratching her head. “What the hell is he doing with an egg?”

The projected image lingered there in the portal, but no matter how long Theo watched Fenian perform his feats of valor, he couldn’t figure out what the egg was for. “No living things exist in Death’s Gate, right?” he asked.

“Correct. He brought it from outside,” Death said. “Despite this information, I don’t know what he’s ...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 52,53,54

Chapter 52

Wild Energies

The storm raged for four days before it broke. Thanks to their substantial stock of food and tea, the adventurers endured. On the morning of the fourth day, it started to subside, the rain thinning out and the wind dying down until it was little more than a breeze. For the first time, Rud stepped out into the open and observed the sky unmarked by dark black clouds.

“Finally,” he said, breathing a sigh of relief, “I thought that was never go...

Schedule Update

Just a quick update here on the schedule:

N&D will finish out Book 8 very soon (no pauses). After that, N&D is DONE.

Gladesbale will continue to run all the way through book 4 without a pause at 3 a week. After B4 Gladesbale is DONE.

Scribe will take a short break over thanksgiving, likely bleeding into the week after, but it should resume on or before December 8th at 5 a week.

I'll start posting Reincarnated Rancher the moment I have at least 5 chapters, and I...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 101,102,103,104,105

Chapter 101

Evacuation

Barry had created a monster. Ethan sat in the passenger seat, which was unreasonably comfortable, as he observed the features of the vehicle. It was important to note: there was truly only one new thing the mechanic had implemented here. But as the monster of a truck rolled over a steep landscape, and none of the occupants noticed, that feature took center stage. The engine running the beast was just the same motorcycle engine, only scaled up quite a lot...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 49,50,51

Chapter 49

Caw!

Rud dove in his raven form, following the unmistakable trail of magic that wafted through the Grove. He pulled out of the dive, beating his wings hard until he had enough height to get a better view of the forest down below. The familiar presence of Nulsa soon came alongside him, the powerful beats of the beast’s wings inaudible.

“I’d ask what that was, but I already know,” Nulsa said, joining Rud as he ascended higher. “Do you know what Ban was...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 76,77,78

Chapter 76

Khahar’s Reprieve

As expected, it took Khahar a while to recover from the effects of the reforging. In truth, this was Theo’s first time reforging someone with a powerful soul. Not only was it powerful, but it was that of an Ascendant being. The complexities of his soul had brought forth a few problems. Then there was the entanglement to deal with. But the alchemist’s approach wasn’t one of finesse. He just smacked it with more energy before the pieces were ...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 96,97,98,99,100

Chapter 96

Perseverance

A week hardly seemed like enough time to prepare for the semester’s final trial, but Ethan took solace in some facts that were shared during his meal with Luna, Finn, and Nyx. Things would start off slow, of course. The number of monsters that the people in charge would release would be minimal, and most efforts would be dedicated to evacuation. Every step of the trial had a purpose. Even the evacuation was a test for the people in administration and ...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 46,47,48

Chapter 46

Glamour

 Billy had his shoulders thrust back as he walked through the Grove. Maybe Rud hadn’t noticed when the devil first arrived. Maybe he had missed the confidence that was there in another life, but it had returned. When he had emerged from the dwarven Gate, he had feared for his life. Taz seemed ready to deliver that fatal blow, but something held him back. Maybe it was that glimmer Ban had seen. Because Ban had to have seen a glimmer to offer h...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 73,74,75

Chapter 73

Tempting Fate

Despite the warnings, Theo wanted Golem Hives in both his and Tresk’s throne rooms at the minimum. After observing the hive on Erradon for a while, he believed their power outweighed the risks. Although they didn’t have access to more of the alloy, they had plenty of powerful metal to create more hives. The alchemist started with his own realm, ensuring it was implanted with all the stipulations the one on Fenian’s planet had, before moving on to...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 91,92,93,94,95

Chapter 91

Undead Problems

Shopping with Tenalia was fun. She didn’t want much, but couldn’t wait for Ethan to get his ass in gear to make a functional dimensional storage bag. He couldn’t object when she requested a relatively expensive Small Dimensional Storage Sack. Ten cubic feet was nothing to turn one’s nose up at, but the 15k price tag was enough to make the scribe reflexively pull back his coins. But the puppet was too cute and too insistent that she would make...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 70,71,72

Chapter 70

System Reset

Tresk wasn't happy to give up her dream of writing about dinosaurs for the rest of her life, but there were other things they had to do. After the group had created the gongs for the four planets, Theo got an idea about synchronization. Currently, they were working well enough, but he recruited his two companions to help him ensure they were operating at the optimal frequency.

Theo was surprised to see that there were no improvements that could be...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 43,44,45

Chapter 43

Doom Portal

Discovering the secrets of casting spells like a real druid wouldn’t come in a day. Rud understood that, and didn’t allow himself to get frustrated when it didn’t come to him right away. He and Nulsa went crazy, though. They didn’t stop working on the line of forest until a few hours before dawn. It was hard to tell how far they had gone, but it was a sizable section they had done in such a short time.

Perhaps they would reach the northern ...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 86,87,88,89,90

Chapter 86

M-0 Proto System

Ethan didn't know how to respond. He was so dumbfounded by the series of stupid events that his body refused to move. He watched a few things happen in quick succession. After Tenalia slashed the outside of the egg, both Finn and Luna went into combat mode, readying their weapons and dashing in. Nultan threw himself in front of them, spreading his arms wide as his eyes shimmered with that same divine power. For her part, the puppet retreated to a sa...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 40,41,42

Chapter 40

Unbound Energy

With the crystal situation taken care of, Rud found himself temporarily aimless. This led to some lovely tea, which he had with Elm in the longhouse. Instead of picking a single blend and drinking it, they created a selection of each one he had blended himself. They sampled them while snacking on trail mix and talking about the applications of the underground city. There was still much studying to do, but for now, the druid could finally close the boo...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 67,68,69

Chapter 67

Down to Business

The first and last arena games to take place in Broken Tusk were almost ready to wrap up. Theo had informed the officials that they could buy a few more days, and they couldn't have been more excited. There were, after all, arena battles that were less than standard. The one the alchemist was most interested in was the naval battles. They would be small-scale things, sure, but filling the arena with water and watching people battle it out on half-si...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 37,38,39

Chapter 37

Gozokan Balt

It wasn’t every day such a powerful item was created within the Grove. And it wasn’t every day that item was crafted but a dwarf. Dwarves had a way of celebrating things, especially those that were so monumental. It took Taz about five seconds from the point where Rud inspected the new hammerpick to march from the smithy with his new tool held high. He sang in the dwarven tongue, punctuating every beat of the song with a thrust high into the air. 2025-10-16 17:31:06 +0000 UTC View Post

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 64,65,66

Chapter 64

Test Subjects

The problem of moving mortals from the mortal plane to anywhere else permanently was a massive issue. It was a part of Theo’s plan. He hadn’t fully tested it, and he regretted waiting until now to make it happen. That night, before bed, Theo received good news from Elrin, saying that the system was thrilled about the void island being destroyed. Along with the gong problems, which they solved that very same day, things were looking up for her. She ...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 81,82,83,84,85

Chapter 81

Golemancy

Ethan didn’t know why, but he felt if he squinted hard enough, he might understand what Trex meant. No matter what he thought about, he couldn’t get his head around the concept of elves. He barely understood what elves were, let alone taking them in a conceptual context.

“Try not to think so hard. You might perish,” Trex said with a laugh. “Hey, did you want some coffee with your cream and sugar?”

That was enough to break E...

Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 34,35,36

Chapter 34

Great Job, Team

Rud was feeling full of himself after getting Rank 1 in his subclass. For most people, that would be a very unimpressive accomplishment. But the druid understood now he wasn’t on the same track as all the others. He was riding a different roller coaster. Using the same analogy of Earth-based rides, he imagined that his coaster had a rocket booster strapped to the back. Getting Rank 1 in such a short time also meant exploiting his awesome staff to g...

The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 61,62,63

Chapter 61

Reforge Many

Theo sat awkwardly at the dinner table. The entire meal had been without words so far. Sarisa and Rowan had cooked a lavish meal of steak and an oversized lobster, something the alchemist could only assume was appeasement. Tresca had shown her power. It wasn't just that she had drawn on the power of the dreamer's core. She had utilized celestial energy to enhance her body, pushing herself well beyond what should have been possible for any mortal. If you...

System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 76,77,78,79,80

Chapter 76

Gravity Sap

The sound of rusted weapons clinking against a firm barrier echoed throughout the cavern. Ethan and Barry had only spent 10 minutes exploring it, going down about two levels from the mossy entrance. That's when they first heard the shrieking in the distance. Despite the big man's powerful punches, they had quickly been cornered, running down a dead end instead of toward the entrance. They now stood, looking at the creatures, at least 5 of them, and tried...