"Hons! Why did you stop us from retrieving Oscar?" Almos shouted.
"You allowed that human to enter the pools? Why is he not melted away by the special Ein? Why isn't it rejecting him?" Ness s...
2023-06-28 00:38:49 +0000 UTC
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The air was stifling. Oscar could only gasp for what little his lungs could take in, too little as his cheeks blued deeper every second. Dark storms brewed overhead, and the last warmth in his bloo...
2023-06-27 03:18:47 +0000 UTC
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'You fought well. But I still have much left in store while you're nearly done.' Ruvin's shoulders shook as light laughter escaped his closed beak. Short pauses of grunts showed the hints ...
2023-06-26 00:14:38 +0000 UTC
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A few days ago, when Erden was training with Avril and Oscar, they discussed the best plan to tackle an opponent like Ruvin.
"The worst two aspects are his aerial advantages and elemental pow...
2023-06-25 21:42:36 +0000 UTC
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Screeches wailed from the crystal hooves meeting the sharp talons. Erden grunted from the pain as sparks flew from his hooves. Even with the amount of Ein he poured into them, his hooves were outma...
2023-06-24 17:35:40 +0000 UTC
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One could say it was a great migration. Masses of Exalt Beasts spanned over the sky, casting large dark shadows on the lands below, almost as if night descended during the day. More Exalt Beasts st...
2023-06-23 17:37:56 +0000 UTC
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Oscar followed behind Hons, the Gorilla King Exalt, keeping an eye on his rough, shaggy black hair spread down the back to the knees. From what he witnessed earlier, Hons was the higher King Exalt ...
2023-06-22 23:09:15 +0000 UTC
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"Cheers!" Oscar clinked his cup against Avril's, the preserved fruit juice spilling slightly on the floor. Downing the entire cup, he sighed in satisfaction, wiping his lips. Avril did the same, he...
2023-06-22 02:28:27 +0000 UTC
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Oscar and Avril settled themselves on the edge of the floor, right before where Marshal Exalt Beasts rested on the first layer of the wooden steps, overlooking the battle. The layers above drew fur...
2023-06-21 14:43:34 +0000 UTC
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Erden stepped forward and bowed his head to the three King Exalts. "First, it is an honor to meet three King Exalt Beasts. I am Erden, hailing from Ashen Grove, a small realm bordering on Talos."
2023-06-19 23:07:01 +0000 UTC
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Inside the relaxing chamber carved within the trunk of the great tree, Oscar poked at the small pool of golden sap with a stick. Wary of the raw Ein within, he scooped some with a spoon and applied...
2023-06-19 18:18:03 +0000 UTC
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"That man in your arms. We smell it." A loud sniff drew in the air like a hurricane. Avril hugged Oscar closer, barely able to hold herself together against the terrifying power laced in each word ...
2023-06-18 23:35:02 +0000 UTC
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The mask, which Oscar carefully crafted for her, had many cracks from the crushing rapids from earlier. Pieces chipped off and rested softly on the sand under her feet. More and more pieces fell un...
2023-06-17 23:47:55 +0000 UTC
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First, it was the downpour of drizzles of seawater, the salty scent oddly comforting, and then the waves washed over his body, a sense of renewal washing away the discomfort and tiredness. Oscar fe...
2023-06-16 00:31:01 +0000 UTC
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Regis rubbed his rear, hissing from the bruises on his arms. Extending upright, his legs regained strength, and he exhaled deeply to calm his rampaging heart. He sighed in relief to see the silver ...
2023-06-14 19:57:16 +0000 UTC
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Rushing down the hallway, Oscar passed through various rooms where servants were cleaning, taking a few left turns until he entered his main office. Inside there were Fenu and his division captains...
2023-06-14 18:28:32 +0000 UTC
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The red skies of the Burning Valley were surprisingly clear on this day. The black smog-filled clouds could not be seen for thousands of miles, and the light of the red orb shone on every crevice, ...
2023-06-13 22:51:12 +0000 UTC
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"Quinn?" Avril's call to the creature stumped Oscar. His eyes darted from Avril to the ash humanoid back and forth, and his mind zipped through all the memories of Quinn, the young and immature you...
2023-06-13 01:06:52 +0000 UTC
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Old Yule relaxed her wrinkled hands and patted Avril's shoulders. She tugged her up to stand on her feet. Old Yule sighed, her wrinkles deepening, and said. "Sorry for the illusion. I thought about...
2023-06-09 15:28:44 +0000 UTC
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Dense mists shrouded the skies and surfaces one would not be able to see an inch from their eyes. The ocean lay deathly still, not a single ripple or passing wave. Within this dense fog and sailing...
2023-06-09 01:45:48 +0000 UTC
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The air grew stifling from the polluted dust that lingered and the smoke spilling from the purple flames. Avril pushed on the caved-in passageway with her wooden hand spell, her face twitching in s...
2023-06-08 00:44:25 +0000 UTC
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The sounds of his labored breathing echoed through the caverns. With a face full of sweat, Oscar leaned on the paved portion of the walls, the smoothness of these polished works reaching only a bit...
2023-06-07 21:19:11 +0000 UTC
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"Not spoil the joy you're all feeling, but there is one slight item left on the list," Adam said, apology laden in his tone. He glanced at Oscar and the others, sighing and patting Tort's shell, in...
2023-06-07 01:35:30 +0000 UTC
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"A Wortortle? What is a mythical Exalt Beast doing here?" Geno glared, a dangerous red gleam shining behind his glasses as his lips smirked viciously. "No matter, you're clearly on their side. Howe...
2023-06-06 21:11:13 +0000 UTC
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She remembered everything from when she was angry. Avril recalled the battle a year ago. The man, sent to follow after her on the mistress's orders, was kneeling on the ground.
"A mere slave ...
2023-06-06 17:41:53 +0000 UTC
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'Your path lies within…enter the tower…climb and rise above.'
Regis struggled in his sleep, unable to get the voices out of his dreams. The voices spoke in young, elderly, hatefu...
2023-06-05 22:36:34 +0000 UTC
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"Ring the bells of severity!" Fenu shouted to the troops. Bells rang around the army, alerting everyone to the nature of the situation. If no one knew about the enemy, they did now as the shouts an...
2023-06-05 03:21:03 +0000 UTC
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Oscar and Erden entered a large room filled with boiling cauldrons. A strange fog swirled up in the ceiling of the tall walls, not hindering Oscar's vision as he made his way through. He almost cal...
2023-06-05 00:41:34 +0000 UTC
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"Hold on. You said the time has come, but here–" Oscar tapped a part of the letter. "It says the Four Lords Gathering is in one year." Oscar looked questioningly at Sevon and Adam and told Erden ...
2023-06-04 21:51:58 +0000 UTC
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