Nova's eyes widened at the sound of the old language, then grew even wider as realization struck him like a physical blow. "... The clockwork ballerina?" he asked in the same tongue. "Annelie?"
... 2025-01-16 22:14:53 +0000 UTC View PostNova set the steel in place inside the forge with practiced movements, using the tong from a nearby tool rack. While waiting for it to heat, his essence flowed into a new formation around the anvil...
2025-01-16 22:13:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe Holy Signus went still, jaw clenched as he studied Nova. “... Order. That is how the world has survived for many millennia." His voice hardened. "And what is your suggestion?”
“Just...
2025-01-16 22:13:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving Millie with Animo, Nova entered the men's bath. He was momentarily stunned by its grandeur. Polished marble stretched in every direction, and steaming pools of varying sizes were set ...
2025-01-16 22:12:25 +0000 UTC View PostMillie moved away from the window and climbed onto the ornate bed, lying back to stare at the ceiling. It looked very soft, nearly consuming her.
"Would you like to meet the others again?" No...
2025-01-16 22:11:39 +0000 UTC View PostNova held Millie's small hand as they walked through the hallway, feeling her grip tighten with each step. Her nervousness was understandable— nearly every adult in her life had been distant and ...
2025-01-16 22:10:44 +0000 UTC View PostNova glanced at their surroundings, wondering why it seemed so silent. He would have expected someone to have passed this place by now.
Sar noted his questioning look. “If you’re wonderin...
2025-01-16 22:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe steel doors swung wide, framing a woman whose very presence commanded attention. Her silver hair was elegantly styled, and piercing blue eyes studied Nova with unsettling intensity. Her face bo...
2025-01-16 04:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostA full three hundred kilometers away, in the capital city, Gorwell, an older lady sat in her favorite spot, looking out at the many rooftops. She was chewing on a piece of dried meat, slowly savori...
2025-01-16 04:17:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe heavy steel door opened with a simple touch of Brother Morrin’s amulet, hanging safely from his neck. A mechanical contraption started moving the doors to the side, letting them both stride t...
2025-01-16 04:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostBrother Morrin led Nova through the white doors into a building that seemed plucked from another time. Nova's footsteps echoed against worn wooden floorboards as he followed the priest inside. Star...
2025-01-16 04:15:48 +0000 UTC View PostNova thought back to his distant life of blacksmithing on the fringes of a new world. He had been born on the ship sailing there, so the new world was the only world he knew. And it was extremely h...
2025-01-16 04:14:57 +0000 UTC View PostLarena stared at the small figure lying beside her on the office carpet. Although his decision to surrender to the church seemed absurd, she recognized the look in his eyes. It was the same determi...
2025-01-16 04:13:37 +0000 UTC View Post“Do you have any preference in materials?” Valeria asked, still not taking her eyes off the stone.
“Mmh? Oh, yeah, just…” Nova had to step out of his thoughts, at least with one foo...
2025-01-16 04:12:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe soul trader. Still adorned with glowing lamps and draped with blue and silver cloth. But now, two additional guards were standing outside of it, for some unknown reason.
‘I guess I ...
2025-01-16 04:12:08 +0000 UTC View PostStanding before the gate, Nova wondered how the process of getting back inside usually went. He half expected it to start opening as he approached it, but it remained silent.
“... Hey! Can ...
2025-01-16 04:11:12 +0000 UTC View Post[Gained soul of Outland Troll Gragh.]
[Gained Outland Troll Bone (Uncommon) {Grade 4}]
[Gained Outland Troll Skull (Rare) {Grade 5}] 2025-01-16 04:10:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Nova felt the three souls floating around his core, along with a small object he had never seen before. A small organic pouch filled with liquid, purple in color.
‘The Venomous sac? So ...
2025-01-16 04:09:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe distant mountains loomed closer now, with jagged peaks cutting into the northern sky. Nova and the chronicler had been traveling for hours, trading questions back and forth as the landscape gra...
2025-01-16 04:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostMagical runes were pretty. Especially the way they flickered when activated together. They also made a faint sound, almost like a beautiful melody. But the melody was always over before she could e...
2025-01-16 04:07:56 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing no reason to delay, Nova approached the gate with steady steps. His backpack and sword were clear indicators that he was going to hunt, but he still expected resistance.
And sure enoug...
2025-01-16 04:07:22 +0000 UTC View PostOnce again, Nova found himself in front of a large building, wondering how he should enter. The buttons syndrome had worked last time, but he might do better without the boastful attitude. After al...
2025-01-16 04:06:43 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, nothing happened. The essence remained unomved, even after he counted a new three minutes in his mind to make sure.
‘... Fuck. This is a major bump in the road. Only the fra...
2025-01-16 04:05:40 +0000 UTC View PostNova left the warehouse, feeling a slight reluctance. This was a great chance to rid the city of a cancerous growth. But despite his boasting, he wasn’t confident in a victory. Not even in a one-...
2025-01-16 04:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostWooden planks bridged the gaps between crumbling buildings in the lower district, creating a maze of makeshift paths that stretched three stories high. Children darted across these precarious walkw...
2025-01-16 04:04:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe cobblestone streets echoed with the chaos of port life. The salt-laden air carried a medley of scents—fresh-caught fish, tar-sealed wood, spilled ale, and the ever-present brine of the sea. 2025-01-16 04:03:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Nova stared at Millie in surprise. He had never expected her to be some kind of rare talent, or that they even existed in this world in the first place.
‘Her Soul Power is more th...
2025-01-16 04:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe room didn’t change at all, but Nova assumed the guard had left in silence. ‘Now I only need to gauge the governor. I saw a lot of affection in the girl’s memories, so… I think he wi...
2025-01-16 04:01:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe golden and velvet door opened without a sound as Nova slipped into Larena's office once again. Candlelight danced across the ornate walls, casting long shadows. The familiar scent of ink and pa...
2025-01-16 03:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostNova stood outside, hidden in one of the many shadows littering the castle's roof. The guard seemed very experienced, and was clearly stronger than Nova, even with the fragment.
‘This i...
2025-01-16 03:58:32 +0000 UTC View Post