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Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 90 - The turning tide - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 90 - The Turning Tide - Part Two

Already alert for potential danger, the tension only grew higher as the unidentified Ogre drew closer. Its attempts at breaking free were growing more frequent and desperate, but also less likely to succeed as the full weight of my will was brought to bear.

Sensing no other Cultivators approaching our hiding place, I was under no delusions that they would locate us in due time. Almost certainly tracking their e...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 90 - The turning tide - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 90 - The turning tide - Part One

Unravelling the remainder of the foreign energy within my arm took several more hours and gave me time to reflect upon recent events.

Several Cultivators had made comments in the past. Attributing my superior strength to divine origins or status. However, they had been transparent acts of flattery and were profoundly unlikely to have any bearing on the recent changes acknowledged by the system.

Filtering ...

My absence and plans moving forward.

The short version.
I had started a new job and was adjusing to the change of pace and schedule, and experienced a severe health issue which left very little time for writing. Worse, after recovering, I was incredibly out of practice and struggling with creative writing. Which led to frustration and more writers block.

Conditions at work changed, for the better, allowing more time for me to decompress. Making it easier to write in my free time.

I 'could' have uploaded Part On...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 89 - Defying the Heavens - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 89 - Defying the Heavens - Part Two

Tim - Tim’s Realm - Temple of Purgation

Doing my best to ignore the pain radiating from my right arm, I continued meditating. Visualising the process of gradually absorbing the malefic invasive Chi that had attached itself to the circulatory system of my arm.

The lingering effects of a curse that had been intended to take my life, the Technique had not been developed with a target of my proportions i...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 89 - Defying the Heavens - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 89 - Defying the Heavens - Part One

Tik - Tim’s Realm - Sanctuary

Chewing idly on a strip of spiced meat, Tik leaned over the thin wooden railing, taking care to keep a firm footing to avoid tumbling over. So far off the ground, it would be a mistake he would likely only make once in his lifetime. The nets hanging below the railing might arrest his fall, but Tik was quite lithe and stood as much of a chance of tumbling through the gaps as be...

Zod and Yor designing a Dungeon

Another commissioned piece showing Daemons collaborating behind the scenes.

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 88 - Shock and Awe - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 88 - Shock and Awe - Part Two

Still staring at the strange symbols, Orion remained keenly aware that the creature’s gaze remained firmly fixed upon him in turn. A fact that he found profoundly unsettling.

“You musst choosse...” The creature hissed with a hint of irritation, signalling its mounting impatience.

“I...I don’t understand what it says...” Orion admitted nervously.

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Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 88 - Template - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 88 - TBD - Part One

Gu Lin ~ City of Unending Sorrows ~ Tim’s Realm

The Tyrant’s audit had proven both a blessing and a curse in equal measure. Utterly incorruptible and devoid of anything approximating mercy, the auditor performed sentencing ruthlessly. They gave no face nor leniency for title or political connections. Even going so far as to extend judgement toward those that attempted to interfere.

Where the heck have I been?

Short version, I got sick after Covid weakened my immune response.

So, as I'm sure many people were wondering what was going on, especially after my last post, I thought I would take a moment to explain things before the next chapter goes live.

As I already stated, my recent battle with covid left my body poorly prepared to fight off a bunch of the seasonal cold, flu and other viruses going around. I also didn't realise how badly my breathing was being affected, because I had m...

Update

Okay, so I was stuck in a rewriting spiral for the past couple of weeks. Nothing was meeting my standards and kept coming across as incredibly 'dry' and sterile. Way too much summary and not enough engagement.

So I shifted my approach away from existing characters and onto a new character. The general intent is to explore events outside of Tim's perspective, both in the wider world and within Sanctuary. Providing a better context for what's going on. There are other characters I want t...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 87 - TBD - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 87 - TBD - Part Two

Ignoring the terrified cries from the civilians and Cultivators on the main road, I continued casting my senses outward in search of the demonic essence I had detected within the tiger. Combined with my authority, I felt confident that a Demon or Demonic Cultivator wouldn’t be hard to find.

Detecting a small gathering of individuals with Demonic energy to the west, I looked toward the city and couldn...

Concept Art / OT Chapter 87 P2 update.

The concept art shows a hypothetical battle between a Firm security soldier and relatively low ranking Tiamite fanatic. The scene taking place in an exterior mana construct (Dungeon) replicating terrain (Buildings) from an arid/desert settlement.

I haven't taken the test to confirm it yet, but there is a good chance I have caught Covid. I'm doing relatively alright, nothing serious as of the moment. Just sporadic coughing and sneezing that comes completely out of nowhere. Which has mad...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 87 - TBD - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 87 - TBD - Part One

The minutes passed and the Oba Patriarch’s condition continued to deteriorate without showing signs of progress. Unfortunately, he had already passed the point of no return. Without my Mana to artificially prolong his life, Oba Shoji would die.

Even so, the Oba Patriarch did not give in.

Grunting hoarsely through the pain, Oba Shoji wept tears of blood. <For my grandson...Sora...F...

Next chapter should be ready midday Sunday (OT 87 P1)

I'll update the post if the timetable changes.

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part Two

Motivated by sheer spite, the Demonic creature triggered a chain reaction within the core of its foundation by activating a powerful Technique. With no hope of controlling the Technique in its current state, the Demonic creature did the opposite, allowing the Technique to do as it willed.

<SUFF-> The Demonic creature’s gloating was cut abruptly short as his body converted to pure ener...

Next Chapter Release Update (Ogre Tyrant Ch 86 P2)

The chapter should be ready by midday this coming Sunday (My Time)

So the public SH and RR will be delayed by the same timeframe.

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part One {Alternate}

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part One {Alternate}

Continuing to read through my Status, I discovered several other important changes. The first thing I noticed was that my two Status sheets seemed to have combined into one. Containing entries that had belonged to both sheets.

My MP, or Mana Points, and Chi had changed to M, representing pure Mana. The value was lower than what my MP had been but the change was not a loss.  2024-05-23 16:22:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Back from my break / New Art / Plans for the future.

Title says it all really. (Gric and Sebet - Empty Throne

I'm back from my break, ready for the final push. I mentioned it earlier in a couple of places, but I will repeat it here. My current intention is to work toward wrapping up Ogre Tyrant within the next fifteen complete chapters.

This will involve a lot of double-checking my notes and earlier chapters to maintain general consistency. So chapters will probably take a little longer than usual when directly referencing previou...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part One {Old}

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 86 - Into the Fold - Part One

Continuing to read through my Status, I discovered several other important changes. The first thing I noticed was that my two Status sheets seemed to have combined into one. Containing entries that had belonged to both sheets.

My MP, or Mana Points, and Chi had changed to M, representing pure Mana. The value was lower than what my MP had been but the change was not a loss. 

2024-05-20 13:33:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 85 - Might Makes Right - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 85 - Might Makes Right - Part Two

I read the notification several times just to be certain. Contrary to previous Evolutions, this notification did not present me with a choice. It also didn’t provide a description of the effects I stood to lose or gain from the Evolution.

Unable to dismiss or move the notification, I could either accept the Evolution or resign myself to lose the majority of my vision.

W...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 85 - Might Makes Right - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 85 - Might Makes Right - Part One

No Matter which questions I asked, Orphiel failed to provide anything close to a satisfactory answer. After hours of trial and error and with close to nothing to show for it, I let Orphiel go.

Retrieving the tablet from my bedside table with my authority, I gently thumbed the cracks that marred the right side of the screen. To my astonishment, the cracks slowly receded, restoring the scre...

What's going on? - Chapter is coming out soon.

A few people have been asking, so I will just make a post addressing it so everyone can see it in one place.

I had a bad bout of allergies that left me in a pretty rough state. The usual Antihistamines weren't cutting it, so I had to go with a prescription medication. I still have no idea what set those allergies off in the first place, but it's resolved. So that's good.

Unfortunately, those same allergies resulted in my eyes getting scratched up, leaving me unable to read or w...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 84 - Origins in Trauma - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 84 - Origins in Trauma - Part Two

As we approached the border, it became increasingly apparent that our earlier trespass had not gone unnoticed.

Crude watchtowers had been hastily erected and gave the enemy scouts an unobstructed view of our approach, and ample time to provide warning to their allies.

Instead of an army, a small contingent of Knights riding large horned lizards rode out to intercept us. Showing no immediate signs of aggr...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 84 - Origins in Trauma - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 84 - Origins in Trauma - Part One

Gradually becoming aware of my surroundings, I found myself standing in front of a hospital check-in desk. After several minutes of staring blankly at the opposite wall, I realised there was no one manning the desk.

Numbly turning my head to the side, I expected to find an adjoining waiting room bustling with chairs and patients. Instead, I found myself at the intersection of three sterile corridors and a stra...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 83 - Against the Unknown - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 83 - Against the Unknown - Part Two

The obelisks scattered throughout the Dominion’s territory made all forms of known teleportation impossible. Which meant our incursion across the border had to be made on foot.

A silver lining lay in the fact that the Quest System would continue to function regardless. Eliminating the need to carry extensive supplies and draw slow-moving wagons.

The majority of the Human forces had been provided moun...

A couple of new pieces from Elynelle

A conept piece of Momokorepresenting her intital self and current self. A  larger artisitic piece  of the three siblings training in the Oba estate. under Oba Kei.

The next piece will be Gric and Sebet, but will probably be a while.

I'm intending to have a run of Daemons in the upcoming pieces as well as some more serious stuff :)

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 83 - Against the unknown - Part One

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 83 - Against the unknown - Part One

Spending time with Lash and discussing the Inheritances allowed me to reconsider a number of my original assumptions. As per usual, a certain degree of my thinking had been subconsciously restricted by proximity. I had focused too much on those who were nearby or otherwise frequented my thoughts, ignoring those who were further afield.

Once I stopped to consider the matter properly I found it difficult to st...

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 82 - TBD - Part Two

Ogre Tyrant: Chapter 82 - TBD - Part Two

Oba Kei had not been exaggerating when he had claimed there would be no shortage of volunteers. If anything, the warnings I had forced Oba Kei to provide the potential candidates had only seemed to increase their resolve and commitment.

Hundreds of men and women, of all ages, had put their names forward for the experimental procedures. Their otherwise normal appearance was marked by symptoms of fatigue and exhaustion. A phy...

Chapter Soon

Almost done with the next chapter. Lost a couple of days to being out in the sun, so made  good time all things considered.

Eta four hours at most, aiming for two hours.

Also, I'm pushing for another extra chapter this week to bring back the buffer :O Which will make future releases happen on a dang schedule xD

Also Also, I'll once I have that buffer back, I'll be working on finishing Mana Soul and pushing for extra buffer chapters every now and then. 

Not perfect, but interesting :o

Was cycling through voice selections in my TTS and found this one :o