IAmNotTheHero

Chapter 19

Fever dreams haunted Flint’s slumber. He slipped between them and wakefulness full of shivers. Every time the nightmares or pain snapped him awake, Maya was there with her chin on his neck keepin...

Chapter 18

By the time the trio reached the narrow alleys near the Heartstone, Flint felt sick and light-headed. He needed to lie down and rest, but it would result in Maya and Bjorn getting killed or worse. ...

Chapter 17

“I don’t know a Cumula,” Flint answered, cursing himself for not getting clothed. He had groggily gotten out of bed after the first howl, urinated and drank water. Initially, he thought Maya ...

Chapter 16

It still smelled like nighttime when an uncomfortable feeling awoke Maya. She opened her eyes to find herself curled up between her human and Bjorn. They were both fast asleep and storing—her hum...

Chapter 15

By lunchtime, Flint was too exhausted to move his arms, and his knees felt like they were made of jelly. Due to the surplus of stones, he didn’t have to waste energy on [Shape] but moving stones ...

Chapter 14

An invisible force pulled Flint out of his slumber. He was pleased to find Bjorn curled up next to Maya by his feet. The snowdog raised his head to look at him for a moment before tucking his nose ...

Chapter 13

Flint wanted to tear his hair out after half a day with Percy. It was mid-afternoon and dusk was a couple of hours away, and they had made decent progress. He appeared to know the ins and outs of b...

Chapter 12

A new day came, and Bjorn still bared his teeth or ran whenever Flint approached. However, he scarfed down whatever food Flint left on the ground for him. It was progress, though. Maya played a big...

Chapter 11

Flint woke to the caress of dawn’s first rays. Over the past couple of weeks, he had gotten used to finding Maya cuddled up to him. He appreciated the additional warmth and was disappointed to fi...

Chapter 10

Flint felt a lot better after a short nap. It wasn’t as good as a full night’s sleep, but he didn’t want to waste any more daylight. He found a head-sized package of bread, cheese, cured meat...

Skill Node System As of Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Even though Flint's decision left him weak and sore, he had no regrets. He watched patiently as tiny holes formed around the [Class Node] and extended slowly towards the others, creating a cross-li...

Chapter 8

When Maya came to, her mind felt clearer than ever before. As she lay on her side thinking about it, Maya realised she had never really thought about her mind before. Maya had lived a life of dos, ...

Chapter 7

Worried that the enemy would hear the soft continuous growl emanating from within Maya’s throat, Flint fell onto his knees and faced her. He pressed a finger to his lips and then held her snout c...

Chapter 6

The sun had long disappeared behind the Gator Teeth Mountains by the time Flint reached his destination. The mule got skittish once the sky darkened, but it got them to the Sleeping Fort’s crumbl...

Chapter 5

Flint had always been a man of frugal means. Unlike the other builders, he didn’t frequent brothels or pubs. As a result, his salary had accumulated over the years, and Flint found himself with a...

Chapter 4

“What do you want from life, Flint?” The senior-most officer asked.

“I don’t know, sir,” Flint answered honestly. “I’d very much like to find a remote town or village far from t...

Chapter 3

Flint was surprised when he woke up in the healer’s tent. Ordinary, low-level troops like him never got to enjoy such luxuries. Even captains needed to get lucky or have connections to get treatm...

Chapter 2

The sword felt alien in Flint’s hands. It annoyed him that the uniform demanded he wear one when on duty. A hammer or club would be better suited. The [Building] skill required its use often. The...

Chapter 1

“We’re going to die, aren’t we?” The boy to his left asked, his voice cracking.

The boy wore the construction division’s colours, but he didn’t have any hair on his arms, let alon...