Chapter 59 - The Hand Moves
The scene was chaotic, with purple blood flying in every direction. The demon seemed determined to wound the attackers before its death at least, using all of its remaining life to retaliate.
The scene was chaotic, with purple blood flying in every direction. The demon seemed determined to wound the attackers before its death at least, using all of its remaining life to retaliate.
Three days later, John finally felt like his body had healed. His organs were healed, his bones were all set, his ligaments and tendons were all set, and his muscles and skin were all healed, start...
2024-09-23 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostJohn carefully positioned himself over the giant orange corpse, letting his hanging arm touch its surface. The essence was still inside, waiting for someone to retrieve it. And John didn’t hesita...
2024-09-20 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post‘... Hmmm… Getting the soul smashed out of your body feels surprisingly painful. What do I do now? My heart isn’t beating, and I’m flying through the air. Thank god for this tether.’<...
2024-09-19 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith his shield appearing in his left hand and Larang in his other, John prepared himself for the final part of his plan. It was surprisingly simple at this point: just chuck everything he had stra...
2024-09-18 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostWith practiced movements, John prepared himself for a massive swing of Larang, twisting his body and holding the gigantic sword behind his back.
Solid essence bolted him to the ground, ...
2024-09-17 22:30:14 +0000 UTC View PostJohn slowed down, carefully studying the direction Rain was pointing to. Through the trees, he could barely see what looked like a solid wall of rock that looked man-made.
‘... Ruins of...
2024-09-16 22:11:15 +0000 UTC View PostDennis looked up at John standing on Kerchak’s shoulder as if he were speaking Greek. “You… want me to let the connection break right here? What if he hurts us?”
“Well, we should pr...
2024-09-13 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe second day in the mist was much like the first: tiresome and mentally draining. John sat in his chair and played with his balls, testing the different interactions.
A gaseous sphere hitti...
2024-09-12 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostJohn let go of the necklace, eager to hear what the sage had to say. He was disappointed that he wouldn’t get an answer to the first two questions, but he wasn’t surprised. That information was...
2024-09-11 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere turned tense at John’s words. Dennis stopped Kerchak’s movement, leaving only silence around them.
“... Knocked? Is it a person?” he asked.
John had no way of kno...
2024-09-10 21:49:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe three of them, carried by Kerchak, entered the foggy area with their senses sharpened. Other than the fog, it simply looked like any plain old plain.
There were no monsters to be seen, no...
2024-09-09 22:37:20 +0000 UTC View PostTransmuting the gaseous essence in his core didn’t take long. Already a few minutes later, John stood on top of a dune away from the others, ready to start the testing.
‘Let’s look ...
2024-09-06 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostDennis sat down on the sand, leaning on one of his knees. “It’s probably different for each company, but in my case… I was sent into the simulation when I was eight. I don’t have any memori...
2024-09-05 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostHolding his palm up, John activated his aspect for the first time. A black sphere appeared above it, floating in place.
“... Balls… My aspect is… balls. Really?”
The ability app...
2024-09-04 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs Rain calmed down and regained her spirit after the harrowing fight, John looked back at the giant corpse of the horror. He was looking at it like a juicy slab of meat.
‘A horror shou...
2024-09-03 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostJohn yelled out orders in a hurry, pointing at Dennis. “Leave Kerchak behind and run! We need to give him a reason to stay here!”
Dennis seemed hesitant, but he knew it was a matter of li...
2024-09-02 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostJohn flew through the air with purpose, searching for his first target on which to test the new shield attack. He had already taken it out once to get a feel for the changes it had undergone, and h...
2024-08-30 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostJohn glanced at his core, filled with solid, liquid, and gaseous essence in a twenty-seventy-ten split. He rarely used gaseous anymore, but he still feared getting caught off guard and being unable...
2024-08-29 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostStanding on the dead lizard's neck, John felt a rush of adrenaline. The attack with Larang had been way more effective than he could have imagined, cleaving the back of the demon entirely in half.<...
2024-08-28 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostListening to Dennis’ words, John nodded. He already knew something similar had happened in the past. How else would Invoker Hans understand what was happening when the ground started to shake? 2024-08-27 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The mote of light started moving toward the greatshield at John’s will, spreading the blue light like a ripple across its surface before falling still. The information streamed into his mind, let...
2024-08-26 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs he approached the beast, John realized it was taller than Kerchak, at about twelve meters in height. Its massive lower body was supported by two long legs with webbing between each toe.
Th...
2024-08-23 15:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostJohn was shocked by the sudden revelation. He had not expected to find a portal that easily, not to mention by pure luck.
“A portal?! But… not to Earth, right?”
He felt like he al...
2024-08-22 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostTowering far above the red mountain tops, John searched for any traces of the giant grey monkey. He had tried to return to their point of separation by following the bones lying in the sand, and th...
2024-08-21 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostJohn fell as fast as he could, using Larang’s power to drop twice as fast as a stone. He desperately needed to tell the others to start running.
‘God, what is this damned luck? Am I b...
2024-08-20 22:45:08 +0000 UTC View PostWhat John saw in the beast's hands was a human—or at least a person—in thick white armor, sitting comfortably in its grasp. They moved in sync with the beast, moving their head to the right and...
2024-08-19 22:41:29 +0000 UTC View PostAnother week passed while they traveled along the plains, keeping their speed at a decent level. John estimated that they had traveled about 1500 kilometers, but it was quite an exhaustive process....
2024-08-16 22:34:59 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Rain was enjoying her seemingly tasty meal, John stood up and summoned Larang. It weighed heavily in his arms, softly reflecting the light in its blade.
‘So… How do I use this b...
2024-08-15 19:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostA thousand years flashed by in an instant. From the early revolution of magnets and electricity to the marvels of fusion power, the Aasvedan planet lived through a millennium of peace and prosperit...
2024-08-14 19:25:50 +0000 UTC View Post