Heyo! Aster here. Got a general notification for y'all, I have a number of appointments, wonky scheduling at work, and other miscellaneous things going on in my life over the next two weeks. There ...
2022-04-11 11:54:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe next dungeon had a scarab swarm as its boss, the first Levi had encountered in a level 1 dungeon. It was considerably less intense than that in the level 2, but swarms were still one of Levi’...
2022-04-08 18:01:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe first dungeon had a gremlin pack for a boss, which in this case was three gremlins. One warrior with metal armor, and two spear-throwing backup. It might have given them trouble if any of them ...
2022-04-07 16:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostThey continued to hammer out the details for another several hours, Laurence demanding details about everything Levi had experienced, Cassandra and Irene going over maps and lists of addresses, bui...
2022-04-06 16:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm going to travel as far as I can and spread the word," Cassandra declared. "I think this is the best use of my time and expertise. And I call dibs on Irene.” Cassandra threw her arm over her ...
2022-04-05 17:14:59 +0000 UTC View PostCassandra grinned as she held up a poster she’d printed out. Bright cartoon characters splashed across the page, text proclaiming ANIME-CON and the dates JULY 25-27, among a lot of text about loc...
2022-04-04 15:53:00 +0000 UTC View PostLevi considered his options. Aside from the basic abilities, which would each cost a single ability point to unlock, there were Levi's own species-wide abilities, costing double for Shadevine, but ...
2022-04-01 16:25:59 +0000 UTC View PostSkarm’s name disappeared from Levi’s minion list. In the same moment, Levi felt an intangible something slip away from him. He’d never noticed the feeling of the minions tethered to ...
2022-03-31 16:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Can't I go with you?” Peter asked Levi as they left the dungeon. “We could keep talking about my next levels.”
“Once you’re fast enough to keep up with me, sure. But you’ll nee...
2022-03-30 15:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe ogre stood staring at them, uncrossing its arms as it scowled at the invaders. Its fists were adorned with spiked gauntlets, rusty jagged things clearly made for punching.
"Be careful," L...
2022-03-29 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostLevi led them to the next Destruction dungeon, a nice quiet level 1 which should pose a moderate challenge to Irene and Peter without being too dangerous.
He did only have half his team with ...
2022-03-28 15:24:59 +0000 UTC View Post"Huh, would you look at that." Levi stared at his level notification and laughed aloud. "Turns out you can level without leaving home. Maybe I should start sending out multiple teams more often." 2022-03-25 15:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Gayle came down first, by which time Levi was already pouring batter into the waffle iron.
"I hope you reduced the sugar in those," she said by way of greeting. "That son of yours doesn't nee...
2022-03-24 17:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostAt Laurence's insistence, they did go to a second dungeon, though this one was only a level 1 and no one leveled up as a result. They did continue to increase their stock of items, with the additio...
2022-03-23 16:37:31 +0000 UTC View PostGayle was sitting in the car waiting when they arrived back at the parking spot. Or rather reclining in the car, her seat all the way back, and… yes, upon closer examination, she was asleep.
<... 2022-03-22 16:31:11 +0000 UTC View Post[Heya! Aster here. Today's chapter is a bit out of order, as this morning I realized there should be a bit more shown of the Levi/Irene discussion before we move on to the next arc, so here it ...
2022-03-21 15:13:56 +0000 UTC View Post"There, are you happy now?"
Gayle Jackson: Level 1
(Fighter)
She all but threw the sword back to Levi, chest heaving as she turned away looking both furious and dist...
2022-03-18 17:50:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Can you check a few things for me?” Levi asked Peter, while they waited for Henry the dilo’s health to recover. “I’d like to know his stats.”
“Sure!”
Henry: Lev...
2022-03-17 16:55:09 +0000 UTC View Post“This would have been easier if we stuck to trails,” Gayle pointed out when they paused to rest for the third time, plucking burrs from her socks while Irene made a sandwich for Peter and Laure...
2022-03-16 16:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post[Chapter 97 v2 has been inserted before this chapter. If you came straight here from 96, chapter 97 can be fo...
2022-03-15 15:36:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Something's different." Irene stared into Levi’s eyes as though searching for something she’d misplaced, and he didn’t know how to answer.
Dinner was over, Peter and Cassandra were pla...
2022-03-14 16:12:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe trip only lasted two days, with a pause in the middle for Gordon and Laurence to sleep, but to Levi it felt like an eternity that passed in a haze. He spent most of it practicing converting his...
2022-03-11 17:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostLevi’s determination to push through waned quickly as the day wore on. When it came right down to it, he was a man of action. Sitting and thinking all day, whether about depressing topics or abou...
2022-03-10 17:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostMana filled Levi’s body, much like how air filled a balloon. Thin at first as it returned from its expenditure, but filling in steadily. He could shift its density around, decrease its weight in ...
2022-03-09 17:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post[Heya! Aster here. Quick note, I've added a couple more paragraphs to the end of the previous chapter. It was originally going to be the start of this one, but I feel it fits better there. None...
2022-03-08 16:26:59 +0000 UTC View PostThere were too many revelations here for Levi to immediately deal with them all.
‘Your’ dungeon.
Dungeon soul.
Dungeons weren’t just randomized monster factories, b...
2022-03-07 16:42:37 +0000 UTC View Post[Aaaaaaaaah~ This is something I've been wanting to get to for so long now. Subplots and side quests kept getting in the way, but finally, finally, the truth is revealed! :AuthorHappyDance:.] 2022-03-04 18:16:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As soon as they were well underway, Levi leaned back and closed his eyes to review everyone's stats. He'd been ignoring level notifications throughout the day as the minions gained experience, but ...
2022-03-03 17:49:00 +0000 UTC View PostLevi gave Laurence an extra hour of questions to make up for the many interruptions, but even then the day came to an end without any sign of Charles returning.
"He's not trying to cheat you,...
2022-03-02 16:28:00 +0000 UTC View Post"We agreed on one day of answers in return for the treasure," Levi told Gordon, while Laurence wrote down his last set of instructions. "So we'll be able to head north in another twelve hours."
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