Nox Brews Stories

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Lucy didn’t stay put. Her casual demeanor disappeared as she moved. The gravity locus moved in the opposite direction of where Olaf had gone, settling in a boulder, and Lucy sped towards it. She ...

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Team Forge took off into the fourth sector of the Cleansing, feeling and looking refreshed. Nil was sure he sensed some wariness in Shawn and Zora and respected their attempts to make him feel comf...

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A long list of notifications awaited Nil when he came to his senses. He felt lighter, stronger, and better than ever. But his heart also took off, beating far faster than normal as concerns for his...

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Selia struggled to focus on the fight. Her eyes kept drifting to Nil. He was the perfect partner but not a perfect fighter. His martial skills were excellent, but felt disjointed. Nil had developed...

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The only member of Team Forge that didn’t frustrate Zora was Shawn. He was the only one she could rely on to stick to a plan and not take stupid risks. The fact that the other two’s impulsivene...

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The Void Lights concerned Nil. He did not spot their source, but they stayed put. From what he had read, the Glimmer rarely remained still. It meant there was a tear in the area. He had little hope...

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“Shawn, take Zora toward the beacon,” Nil instructed as he sped through the dead city. He resisted climbing to the rooftops where movement would be easier and speedier. It would make it easier ...

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The architecture in the long-fallen city continued to resemble ancient Indian stonework. Nil also observed Sumatran influences. He didn't know history well enough to make guesses about time periods...

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Since they were going to return to the fray as soon as everyone recovered, Nil didn’t prepare anything too heavy or large. The cubes of dried meat and vegetables hydrated well and contained enoug...

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Shawn and Zora became impossible to contact for several minutes. The couple started in their direction concerned. When they caught up, they found a dead Cursed One and one human dead body. Another ...

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• Might: Silver 0

• Finesse: Silver 5

• Mind: Bronze 1

• Spark: Silver 5

2024-11-27 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

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{Apologies. I didn't realize my scheduled chapters had run out. Sleepless nights because of baby and what not.}

There were four of them. 

A giant woman with orange...

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An energy spring, warming fires, and bedding awaited the party in the caverns beyond the challenge. The gigantic space was sectioned off for multiple parties to share without getting in each other�...

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The journey to the beacon was swift and uneventful. Nil arrived first and poured all of his focus into Energy Instinct, hunting for any creatures or other teams that might be lurking in wait. He fo...

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“No!” Selia’s opponent burst into a blood-curdling wail as soon as the magic circle lost its luminosity, pausing its attack. She took advantage of the opening, expanded her soul weapon to its...

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Team Forge has scored 1 point and needs 4 more to make it through the next checkpoint.

Nil was glad to receive notifications via the Schema instead of hearing the announcer's...

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All team members breathed a sigh of relief when they spotted no Wilson Luduses uniforms after arriving in the alien world. In fact, they saw no other groups or fauna. Squat bioluminescent shrubs su...

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As promised, the arena construct teleported everyone to the backrooms an hour before the Cleansing, regardless of where they were. Nil and his companions were ready. Everyone wore carefully picked ...

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“Everyone is going nuts about the lightning blades and Taser Hands,” Bunty told Nil during their first call after his return. “A bunch of them have been following you ever since the qualifier...

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[Author's Note: Sorry for the lack of posts last few days. We've been in the hospital and its been pretty sleepless. Our baby is arriving today, but I found the energy and willpower to post...