It had been two weeks since Percy and Nesha settled on the name of their product, and progress had been steady.
Nesha had already reached out to the Asclepius House and hired the Agent. She...
2024-10-24 06:01:50 +0000 UTC View Post‘How the hell did he manage this less than three years after joining the Guild?’ Nesha couldn’t help but wonder.
Countless experienced alchemists had failed to improve the...
2024-10-23 05:56:48 +0000 UTC View PostNesha remained holed up in her house for a couple hours, much to the crowd’s dismay. She did walk out eventually, casually strolling towards the building next door, yawning along the way. Everyon...
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2024-10-22 18:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, Percy shook his mentor’s hand, the weight of their agreement settling between them.
Twenty years were just a touch more than he needed to reach Yellow. It wasn’t that much in ...
2024-10-22 05:53:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe blueish-green concoction stopped boiling, giving Percy a moment of reprieve.
PHEW
But he couldn’t relax for long. The mixture was currently unstable, so delaying could easily caus...
2024-10-22 05:53:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Neat!”
Strictly speaking, Synchronization was only classified as ‘Refined’, like Circulation. However, this was still impressive in many ways. Generally, the Status avoided registeri...
2024-10-21 06:38:37 +0000 UTC View PostSWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH…
The soldier stabbed repeatedly with its stinger, trying to poke holes into Percy’s brain. Though the latter didn’t have much difficulty dodging.
‘I c...
2024-10-21 06:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostPercy tried – and failed – to get some more sleep following his clone’s return. His insomnia was largely a symptom of his stress. He couldn’t help but glance around the room every few secon...
2024-10-20 06:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Percy was dragged out of Gabe’s body, and before he had the chance to pick up much speed, something strange happened.
BUMP
‘What the hell was that? Did I hit somethin...
2024-10-20 06:01:25 +0000 UTC View PostGabe’s palms burned as the white sphere expanded between them. The dark blob rapidly took shape right below the duo, putting pressure on them to fuse their mana faster.
Naturally, they’d ...
2024-10-19 06:35:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe sickening sound of their skull cracking never came. Gabe thought it might have already happened – too fast for them to register – but Percy had experienced enough deaths to be confident thi...
2024-10-19 06:34:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Cube. Start the ‘gauntlet’ challenge. Green level. User ID: 004527945512.”
“Authorization granted. Starting ‘gauntlet’ challenge, Green level. The user has already clea...
2024-10-18 06:08:49 +0000 UTC View Post‘Any progress with that book?’ Percy asked.
Another week had passed since their narrow victory against the fourth wave, though they had yet to challenge the fifth one.
Percy figured he’d been in the Vault for about a week, though keeping track of time was always difficult outside Remior.
It had only taken him a few days to clear enough mana channels to fi...
2024-10-17 05:58:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Evaluating request…”
‘Are you sure there is no other way?’ Gabe asked.
‘Hey, don’t complain! Tattoos might hide the core from Mana Sens...
2024-10-17 05:57:17 +0000 UTC View Post‘Experiments? What could gods possibly gain from us mortals?’ Percy raised an eyebrow.
‘Lots of things, actually.’ Gabe shrugged. ‘The most obvious benefi...
2024-10-16 05:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post‘You mean I get to keep this after you’re gone?!’ Gabe asked.
‘I imagine so, assuming you survive. After all, it’s already taken root inside your body. Though it...
2024-10-16 05:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostMultiple green symbols lit up underneath their feet. Together, they formed an intricate circle, woven out of the same script decorating the rest of the cube.
Gazing up, Percy noticed a simila...
2024-10-15 06:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostKRRRRRRRRRK
The blazing spell made a grating sound as it clashed with the golem’s fist, encountering far more resistance from the Green construct than it had from its lesser brethren. Percy...
2024-10-15 06:22:46 +0000 UTC View PostA strange gelatinous liquid oozed out of the walls, the black droplets of sludge pooling at their base.
GLUK, GLUK, GLUK…
Bulky appendages rose from the tar-like substance, before sol...
2024-10-14 06:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe state of his latest host shocked Percy.
On one hand, he’d spent way too long searching for a body, so he had no choice but to compromise. This person’s condition was much worse than h...
2024-10-14 06:39:24 +0000 UTC View PostEntering his room, Percy gobbled up his Honey Roll swiftly, before taking a quick shower. Only after he was done with today’s chores did he allow himself to sink into his bed, finally taking the ...
2024-10-13 06:50:53 +0000 UTC View Post…DRIP. DRIP. DRIP.
Tossing the empty gland aside, Percy picked the next one, carving a small incision into the soft tissue before squeezing it over the vial.
DRIP. DRIP. DRIP…
A vein throbbed on Percy’s forehead, his skin already a deep crimson colour. His eyes were shut, to shield them from the annoying streams of sweat pouring down his face.
His body was shakin...
2024-10-12 03:51:45 +0000 UTC View PostMore time passed as Percy worked hard on all fronts, improving both his hunting efficiency and his brewing yield.
A month after his first fight against a Starry Soldier, he could already reli...
2024-10-12 03:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Percy overcame the shock of seeing a wasp as large as he was, he thought he’d have an easy time slaying the overgrown bug. Its slick black carapace still glittered with colours like it...
2024-10-12 03:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostPercy stirred the concoction at a modest, yet steady pace. A few bubbles began to form, but not too many. Instead of panicking, he continued going as he had, only carefully adjusting the temperatur...
2024-10-12 03:44:23 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Percy several more hours to cure the rest of the villagers. Not all of them advanced like the girl, but many did. Especially the older ones or those with the most poison accumulated in thei...
2024-10-12 03:43:46 +0000 UTC View PostHaving been around for nearly two weeks, #13 was Percy’s longest-lived clone so far – at least in terms of time inside a body.
Of course, he still fell a little short compared to his pred...
2024-10-12 03:43:09 +0000 UTC View Post