Epilogue chapters are coming. The first two will also be going on royalroad, but the rest will be exclusive to patreon. I expect to have at least a dozen by the end.
Once those are done, I'd ...
2025-08-04 15:15:03 +0000 UTC
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Coop felt the animalistic determination to challenge the Icon of Mana smoldering in his blood. It was like a rival was occupying territory that should belong to him. He wasn’t terrified by its tr...
2025-07-04 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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The upper chamber of the Ark could hardly be considered a regular room by any earthly standards. The sheer size was disproportionate to a human sense of scale. It was like an entire unfurnished pal...
2025-07-02 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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The indistinct buzz of the protective mana shield had become a constant accompaniment to the battle for Ghost Reef. The turtle shell shaped projection flickered with energy ever since the first wee...
2025-06-30 15:11:00 +0000 UTC
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Balor swung his hammer continuously. He had never had to work or fight for such a long uninterrupted period in his long life and by all accounts of human intentions, this was just the beginning. Wh...
2025-06-27 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Marcus was the last to leave the War Room. He had been a constant presence, refusing to take any breaks after his arrival back during the beginning of the Eradication Protocol. With his exit, the a...
2025-06-25 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop was having as close to a spiritual experience with mana as was possible for someone like him. He wasn’t the kind of person who would consciously delve into contemplative meditation. In fact,...
2025-06-23 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Edith Buford ignored the stuffy atmosphere, absorbed in her own personal ruminations. She was surrounded by other anxious volunteers from Ghost Reef, quietly having nervous conversations while brac...
2025-06-20 15:11:02 +0000 UTC
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Bryan embedded the bottom of his oversized tower shield into the ashen ground and braced his shoulder against the inside, digging his toes even deeper through the debris as he anticipated an impact...
2025-06-18 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Gibson leaned heavily on the winged hilt of his sacred sword as he rested on one knee and waited for the fireworks. Though his features were hidden beneath his armor, his posture proudly displayed ...
2025-06-16 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Exploring the Ark had been a profoundly complex experience for Lyriel. More than a physical challenge, it was a mental ordeal, with her thoughts swinging from one extreme to another. Her past as th...
2025-06-13 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Legions of hellfire demons were replaced by swarms of alien parasites as they climbed the tower. As a result, Coop was forced onto his backfoot, unexpectedly confronting new enemies.
His mome...
2025-06-11 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop fought every single battle like it might be his last. Whether his opponent was a Hellhound, Boxing Golem, or the more advanced variants of the Demons, he put everything on the line and engaged...
2025-06-09 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Charlie had been sheltered. There was no denying it, but an acknowledgment did nothing to protect her from the fear buried deep in her heart. It leapt from her chest and choked her breath away once...
2025-06-06 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Camila shot across the shrouded golden dunes, entering the monument of sand without any fear. Her only concern was reaching her grandmother and cousin, knowing that every second they remained insid...
2025-06-04 15:11:03 +0000 UTC
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Camila’s eyes were fixed on the ever-encroaching wall of sand. It had completely consumed the horizon, merging with the crimson sheen that had been evenly distributed across the planet until the ...
2025-06-02 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop completed another mistjump, sweeping through the world of mists to skip right up to the next level. Before his presence was noticed beyond the edge of the platform, he was already scanning for...
2025-05-30 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Dozens of levels up the spiraling tower, another bout of violence intruded on the cold interior of the Ark. The assault extended a growing chain of continuous fighting, rising from the depths of th...
2025-05-28 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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On the shore of the Min River, in a mountainous area of Fujian, China, a trio of enormous phantom battleships idled with uncanny stillness. The way the vessels floated on the water made them seem c...
2025-05-26 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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That Coop had already been pushed to use Inheritance of the Mists was an ominous sign for the future. The Horned Demon was still only the equivalent of a normal enemy, but with it being surrounded ...
2025-05-23 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop stepped through the mists, disappearing from the physical plane and reappearing a moment later in a completely different place to flank a new golem variant. He had already categorized the new ...
2025-05-21 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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When the Hellhound suddenly twisted backwards, canceling its biting charge at the last possible second, its momentum sent a wall of scorching fire cascading forward. The hexagonal tile it shared wi...
2025-05-19 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Tzultacaj heaved himself across a bottomless rocky ravine, scrabbling in the dirt for a moment before securing a grip. He swung his leg up and hauled himself over the opposite side as soon as his f...
2025-05-16 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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In a region that had already been surrendered to the forces of mana, embers of human defiance still smoldered. Rather than sparks stirred by a feeble campfire struggling in the dank fog, the glimme...
2025-05-14 15:11:00 +0000 UTC
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“What happened to the golems?” Coop asked, referring to the companions of the Hellhound.
The other opponents had been excluded from his duel thanks to the efforts of Lyriel. When he glanc...
2025-05-12 15:11:00 +0000 UTC
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Coop guided Lyriel back toward the tower, hoping to continue their journey and find a way to use the Ark to their advantage. It seemed like Lyriel only needed a bit of encouragement before she was ...
2025-05-09 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop jumped to a dozen different conclusions when presented with the panopticon configuration of the Ark. With Presence of Mind, he was detecting repressed auras from every single exposed compartme...
2025-05-07 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Coop had formed a limited, clumsy understanding of how to interact with the Ark, but that was all it took to get them started on their quest to take control. When they set off on the highway built ...
2025-05-05 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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The Chicago skyline had been laid bare. Jada watched as one of the last three skyscrapers in the city collapsed. The monuments of steel and glass had fallen one after the other over the past few we...
2025-05-02 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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Cody pumped his double-barrel ‘shotgun,’ ejecting two spent capsules that evaporated when they hit the air. Mana merely trickled from his palms into the magical weapon, contrary to the urgency ...
2025-04-30 15:11:01 +0000 UTC
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