“Kill them.”
Silence followed the gravelly command. None moved. They stood there in silence, the eight of them, three humans and four Arachnae and a strange, commanding Arachnae.
“I said, kill them.”
It spoke again. And still, no single figure present moved even an inch.
John, the town guard, looked nervously between Alex and the enemy blocking their path to freedom. “Shit! There are too many! What do we do!?” He hissed at Alex, eyes wide wide fear.
A...
2024-01-10 22:59:07 +0000 UTC
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Authors Note: Moving house at the moment so it’s been difficult getting chapters posted, but I’m aiming to (struggle) and have 10 chapters for Soul of Blades out this week, and 1 more chapter for Time-Smith out on Friday. Enjoy.
[Subskill - Create Flesh] allowed Evan to do just that; he could consume his mana to create flesh from nothing. He concentrated, and sensed a shift as a microscopic fleck of muscle sprouted into existence in the space between his open palms...
2024-01-10 09:27:46 +0000 UTC
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The air in the dungeon crackled with spent mana, the metallic taste of it still clinging to the trio's tongues. Lucia, her body mended thanks to Evan's [Flesh Smith]ing, grimaced on the floor as a breeze swept through the dungeon, rustling her hair and tugging at her worn clothes. The wind, fickle and capricious, slipped through the cavernous hallways, varied from a gentle caress to a bold push. A hint of the dungeons distaste carried through the breeze at the interlopers successes.
[Fe...
2024-01-05 22:56:00 +0000 UTC
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Silence enveloped the stone battlefield, the only movement the flickering torches, and the collection of dust and rubble that tumbled through the dungeons corridor. The broken pieces of stone did not move by their own will, or even the combatants. No, they were carried along by the dungeons strong winds. As if eager to see the struggle itself, the winds flowed past the combatants frozen forms. One human, and three of the dungeons weaker suits of living armour were battling, and it seemed to b...
2024-01-04 21:48:39 +0000 UTC
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Alex lay on the ground dying, in a cave based in the heart of an Arachnae colony as a strange girl held his last healing potion up in the dim light. She examined the small vails every curve and contour while peering at the liquid within, fascinated with whatever her completely bound eyes were capable of seeing.
"Hey," Alex called weakly, "I need that, hand it over, will you?" He stretched his arm toward her as she turned to face him at his words. She then knelt to study him instead of t...
2024-01-04 20:35:14 +0000 UTC
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Alex felt groggy as his senses returned to him. His eyes struggled open and was met with the blurred sight of a dim cave. And notifications. They filled his vision, distracting him from his surroundings. He brushed away the notifications that filled his vision, some instinct buried deep within his groggy state urging him to be prepared for danger. He tried to rise and stumbled, still feeling groggy, and… constricted? Why do I feel constricted?, he wondered. It felt as though ...
2023-12-30 00:11:59 +0000 UTC
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Markus had seen an adventurer fight before. Just once. The adventurer wasn’t an elite or a high rank, but she was still an experienced delver, and had been ambushed by a gang from the slums on her trip back from the forest. The gang must have mistaken her for a poor hunter on the way back from a good haul, and one of them had clearly made a mistake.
She hadn’t moved from her spot as she dealt with the entire group, alone. She had deflected blows and magic from every angle, Launching...
2023-12-29 20:13:08 +0000 UTC
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Markus was unaware of the struggle Evan faced, as he stood guard in the dimly lit dungeon. His breath caught in his throat as his friend sought to save Lucia's life. He observed Evan and Lucia, so still they could be mistaken for statues, save for them breathing in unison. Which was odd now that he noticed it. It was as if Evan existed in perfect harmony with her every breath, his own movements mirroring hers with unnerving precision. Markus began to wonder what the limits of that skill was. ...
2023-12-23 09:56:31 +0000 UTC
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Evan's heart almost burst in his chest with worry as he rushed over to Lucia with Markus following close behind. A [Teleport] sent him sliding up to her prone form, tears welling up in his eyes.
He knelt beside her, trying to assess the damage. Lucia's eyes were half-closed, her breaths coming in short gasps. Blood oozed from the gaping wound in her abdomen, her leather armour stained crimson.
Evan's hands shook as he tried to staunch the bleeding, but it was no use. He knew she w...
2023-12-23 09:50:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 26: The Black Mass
Alex sped off at speeds they could not hope to follow. Careful not to damage houses as a Phoenix Leap sent him soaring. He figured if people were dying, the sooner he arrived, the more chances he had at saving their lives.
As he arrived at the town's border, a harrowing sight befell him. Houses were aflame or crushed. Checkpoints and gates alike were shattered.
Everywhere he looked there were spiders. Giant spiders, swarming the area.
Masses ...
2023-12-23 09:42:34 +0000 UTC
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Authors note: I've added a new arc that I quite like, I don't want to change the trajectory of the story, but I want each world to have well-defined arcs and characters, as they all serve a greater purpose. The new Arc in Pyra is one I'm pretty pleased with. I'm looking forward to seeing how you guys receive it. Enjoy.
Chapter 25: The Endless Enemy
Tension filled the clearing, as all present prepared to reach for their blades. The knights listene...
2023-12-20 01:49:18 +0000 UTC
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Evan, Markus, and Lucia stood stock still, rooted to the stone in awe within the dungeons cavernous halls. Their eyes traced the ancient artwork that surrounded them.
Murals adorned the walls, painted by what they assumed to be inhuman hands, their contours and colours painting vivid images of slaughter and history. The images told tales of widespread war and the being that led it— a being so powerful it could send creatures of myth to a hell of its choosing, with nought but etched, p...
2023-12-16 02:23:58 +0000 UTC
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As soon as Alex agreed, a sudden rush of energy unfurled from the Baron, palpable in the air. The space around them warped slightly to Alex’s Outer Focus, a clear sign of a mana field activating and spreading, emanating from the Baron.
The energy washed over the space between them as the sphere solidified, turning into a transparent glowing barrier that separated them from the outside world, encasing them in an impenetrable sphere. Within the barrier, the air vibrated with a force see...
2023-12-14 13:59:26 +0000 UTC
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As they tiptoed towards the slumbering griffon, Ayla's eyes scanned the area, drifting over broken bones and brutalised corpses as her expression grew puzzled. "It's not like a griffon to hunt this aggressively," she whispered.
“Or hunt this many”
Finn, his gaze locked on the bear remains, added, "It wasn't the griffon. I was tracking a bear, a massive one, but lost the trail just before we got here." He gestured towards the bear's large carcass, nestled in a crater, its enorm...
2023-12-10 19:26:49 +0000 UTC
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Gideon was bored. He was watching the end of a universe, a hobby of his, from his domain. It changed from second to second, billions of actions from billions of people setting a tsunami of events in motion that often resulted in the end of everything.
Time was funny like that—it ebbed and flowed and shifted, yet remained stationary. He watched as moments blurred and distorted, some stretching out to infinity while others flashed by in an instant.
It lost his interest.
He l...
2023-12-08 23:31:24 +0000 UTC
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Authors note: longer chapter than usual, almost 4k words!
Lyra, the group's leader, loved recounting stories of the battles and bloody conflicts she'd taken part in before and during her time with her team. Her animated gestures and passionate words would bring past or ancient wars to life. It was through her tales that Alex learned about the grandeur of his new world. She often spoke of the city Elderhallen, and its 'Violet Spires' reaching for the sky like a...
2023-12-07 00:16:16 +0000 UTC
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Day turned into night and back into day again. Alex continued on his path undeterred. He slept in the forest, hunting small and occasionally large creatures, and some strange variations of boar, and elk. All the while wondering why he hadn't encountered anything significantly larger. Where were all the monsters? He wondered, a question often repeated. His status hadn't changed at all, the small creatures only giving him negligible gains. Alex enjoyed the serenity of the forest, coming from a ...
2023-12-04 23:44:01 +0000 UTC
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In the midst of swirling mana, Alex rematerialized on solid ground. The transition palpable as reality seemed to stretch and warp around him. It wasn't an abrupt apparition; rather, his form coalesced, piece by piece, like an image coming into focus. His feet made contact with the ground, a sensation both solid and fluid. The texture beneath him varied—a patch of cool grass, a scattering of pebbles, a soft bed of fallen leaves.
A rush of fresh, rich, mana-filled air entered his lungs,...
2023-11-30 12:20:23 +0000 UTC
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As the magical doors to another city closed shut and faded into non-existence, the trio glanced around, marvelling at how quickly the market was returning to normal, as if that had not just happened.
The shift in the marketplace in the wealth district was a sensory overload, with all manner of sights, sounds, and smells vying for attention. Every corner seemed to hold something new and unexpected as the vendors, filled with [Purpose], brought out their best wares.
Rows of...
2023-11-30 12:01:54 +0000 UTC
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A wave of dread washed over Alex, but he swallowed it down, eyes locked on the giant beast in front of him. His strength and stats were not enough, the old beast before him- now even stronger than before- had proven that. He had barely seen most of its blows, only relying on 'boundless dodge' to survive. He needed to use all of the tools available, all of his skills, and Skills, to secure victory. He needed to level the playing field. He focused, settling deeper into his stance. He was in the...
2023-11-25 02:34:38 +0000 UTC
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In a flash, the wolf commander launched himself at Alex with explosive speed, his movements a blur of fur and fangs as a plume of white dust sprayed across the empty expanse.
A streak of grey and white instantly descended upon him, faster than his eyes could follow. Alex barely even saw him move before a blade was racing towards his neck.
Alex was less than a breath away from being decapitated, frozen in time, only just realising what had happened, his eyes only just noticing the ...
2023-11-25 02:32:34 +0000 UTC
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Lucia and Markus exchanged another glance, their minds reeling from the revelation. "Why did you!- Why did you keep this a secret from us? And what’s that skill? Is that a [Demon Eye]?" Lucia aggressively questioned, her voice a strange mix between a shout and a whisper. “And how can you have more than two skills!?”
Evan inwardly derided himself. He couldn't believe he thought they might abandon him. "I was worried you guys would think I was some sort of freak." He admitted.
2023-11-25 02:26:07 +0000 UTC
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Alex walked towards the pulsing portal, uncertainty etched on his face as he contemplated his next move. His hand tensed slightly as he extended it, cautiously placing it through the magical barrier. The moment his hand breached the portal's threshold, he felt a surge of powerful magic enveloping him, an alien sensation that tingled through his fingertips and spread throughout his body. He was submerged in a cocoon of energy.
Amidst the swirling currents of magic, a notification had mat...
2023-11-25 02:22:11 +0000 UTC
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With a gasp, Evan regained consciousness, clutching his chest in a cold sweat.
Images of different universes and dimensions still swam across his vision, or was that just his pounding headache causing the world to spin wherever he looked? He couldn't tell. Clutching his chest, he felt a dull, cold, throbbing pain that matched the one in his head, where he suspected Gideon's final blow had landed, where he guessed the final blow from Gideon had landed. He hadn't seen a sign of him, and b...
2023-11-25 01:55:56 +0000 UTC
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[Select a Class of your choosing. Classes are based on your actions and achievements during your induction, and will aid you in spearheading your displayed strengths. Grow strong, and serve your imperial masters well]
[̷͎̠̠̖̿́o̶̼̲͋͐͋͂ͅt̶̢̻͉́̕͜ ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠s̵̞̈́͆̓̓ṷ̷̭̓͆͛̋Sys̵̞̈́͆̓̓t̶̢̻͉́̕͜ ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠emi̷͎̠̠̖̿́c ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠Reg ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠ent ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠ (Unique): This cla ̷̳̮̏̄͝͠ss gra...
2023-11-25 01:53:52 +0000 UTC
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When you're in the midst of a raging fire, it's easy to forget that there's a world outside. You become totally immersed in the heat and chaos, surrounded by a sea of flames that stretch out as far as the eye can see.
All around you, there's a cacophony of crackling flames, billowing smoke, and scorching hot sand or glass beneath your feet; you would not be able to tell. Your shoes would slough off in moments, leaving the soles of your feet exposed, in a constant state of regeneration a...
2023-11-25 01:48:07 +0000 UTC
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Stood there, in front of the portal, were the last two survivors: the Wolf clan alpha and the Titanape leader.
Both looked as if they were hanging on by a thread, their once intimidating figures now reduced to wounded husks. But they were alive. And they were blocking his path.
Their bodies, both a mass of bruises and wounds, were only holding on by the sheer force of will and, perhaps, the remnants of their pride. The Titanape was missing an arm, riddled with cuts and burns, and ...
2023-11-25 01:43:52 +0000 UTC
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Evan turned to the lab entrance as three people entered.
“I thought you said he was smart?” a female voice chimed from the distance.
R'hazul strode into his laboratory, followed by a stunning woman, and a man, both dressed in strange gear. R'hazul tilted his head towards her “He is, just give him time”.
The first thing Evan was struck by was the woman's eyes. They gleamed like polished chrome, their reflective surfaces seeming to hold the natural sheen of metal withi...
2023-11-25 01:35:13 +0000 UTC
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Evan sat in the middle of the magical laboratory's halls, his eyes closed as he reviewed the changes he had made to his body. A slow, self-satisfied smile crept across his face as he took in the full extent of his new abilities. He had been locked up in R'hazul's laboratory for three consecutive days, studying the preserved draconian corpses around him with a singular focus. He sat cross-legged on the cool stone floor, surrounded by books, mirrors, scrolls, and a dragon corpse lying in front ...
2023-11-25 01:32:21 +0000 UTC
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Alex stood at the edge of the summit, his gaze sweeping across the chaotic landscape. The aftermath of the battle lay scattered before him. The smoke veiled his view of the island landscape, the endless sea, and stars above. He stared at the jungle, his eyes tracing the path of the fire as it leapt from tree to tree, more ravenous than before.
Deadly silence reigned.
He blinked, forcing his eyes away from the fiery devastation, bodies of wolfmen and Titanapes lay strewn across the...
2023-11-25 01:12:51 +0000 UTC
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