Rep and Zalan made their way across the rocky terrain to the south of Oriton. With the sea to their right, they could see a clearer view of the Port of Oriton the further they traveled away from th...
2024-07-22 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostRep and Zalan were held up by a half dozen guards, carried like bags of flour. They were completely at their mercy. The duo were barely able to crane their necks enough to look at Ma. The guards gr...
2024-07-19 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostRep swallowed hard, biting his lip as the guards looked down on him and Zalan. Zalan cleared his throat loudly and nervously.
“We’re uh… We wanna talk with Ma. Mother of the Port...
Rep and Zalan waited for Captain Buttonwillow McKittrick to further explain himself and the favor he needed done, but he stood silently. There was a proud smile on his face, his teeth shining brigh...
2024-07-15 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan woke up early the next morning, immediately moving to rouse Rep from his sleep. Rep rolled over in bed, rubbing his eyes. He stared at Zalan with concern for a second. He wasn’t used to see...
2024-07-12 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostZalan and Rep exited Madam Hikma’s building, having been granted a new quest in order for Zalan to make his way back to his own reality. He had been stuck in this realm of monsters and Elemental ...
2024-07-10 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello again, it’s me, N. T. Lazer, the author of this series. What have you been up to since I last checked in? No way, that’s craaazy. Anyway, enough about you, let’s talk about me (and by m...
2024-07-03 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostZalan and Rep sighed loudly in relief when they felt the cots of Journey House beneath them. Zalan was amazed by how grateful he was to return here with the Homeseeker. The last time the Homeseeker...
2024-07-01 16:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostZalan looked at Slauson.
“We will meet you there when we are done in the tents to send you back home.”
“Find your own way back to the arena. I will not carry you,” Nold said i...
Zalan stared in shock at Umdarr’s words. He threatened to tell everyone that he and Dimak colluded in the finals and that the final fight of the tournament was a sham. It was a huge ...
2024-06-26 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Zalan’s vision returned, he blinked in surprise to see Umdarr standing over him outside of the arena.
“What are you doing here?” Zalan asked, looking up. It was beautiful in the s...
Dimak blinked in disbelief. His eyes were no longer filled with anger, but confusion. For a third time, he scrutinized Zalan and his undefended form. Dimak was deeply suspicious, like he was missin...
2024-06-21 16:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostZalan felt profoundly anxious as Nold floated him down to the arena. The audience members he passed by were cheering him on and patting him on the back. Every time they touched him, he flinched and...
2024-06-19 16:03:02 +0000 UTC View Post“There you are! I have been searching for you since the end of the battle! You did it!” Nold clapped his hands once as he knelt down in front of Zalan. “How do you feel? Your displays of powe...
2024-06-17 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe three fighters sat leaned against the stadium wall in silence. Rep and Zalan waited for Slauson to announce why he came to sit with them. Slauson waited for them to ask. The quiet stretched. Za...
2024-06-14 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan looked up at the stands where Nold stood applauding him as he was carried off stage. He was showing a lot more emotion than Zalan had seen from him before. He was excited. Happy. Zalan first ...
2024-06-12 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostLightning ripped through Slauson and sent him flying limp across the arena. The stadium echoed deafeningly loud with the crack of thunder. But the immense blast of energy didn’t stop there. After...
2024-06-10 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostSlauson stared in horror, his lip trending downward as it trembled in fear and doubt. He took a step back, looking Zalan up and down and trying to read him. The calls from the audience were reduced...
2024-06-07 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan’s heart went tight. It was time to take down Slauson. There was no alternative. He couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t see the placid look wiped off of Slauson’s face. Umdarr was ...
2024-06-05 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan stomped as he paced, focusing on maintaining his anger. Nold had told him his rage was a tool. It certainly felt like one. He needed to use it in his battle against Slauson. Just like he was ...
2024-06-03 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan returned to the stadium as the next fight was underway. He stomped his way up to his seat. He was stomping with every step. Audience members would approach him to congratulate him for reachin...
2024-05-31 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostZalan stood next to Rep, not wanting to head to the stands before his friend moved up the stairs to the ring. Rep looked anxious, but he wasn’t trembling.
“Moving on to the next fight br...
“For his Quarterfinal bout comes the Formidable Fighter at Level 8, Rexler!” Umdarr presented proudly.
Rexler stepped on to the stage without hesitation, giving a single wave to the audi...
Rep and Zalan arrived at the medical tent as the two men that carried Epanor were exiting.
“How’s Epanor? Do you know what happened to him?” Zalan asked.
“How should we know? ...
Zalan leaned forward intently as the next two contenders made their way to the outsides of the arena.
“You watched my fight closely, Zalan? Was there anything you would recommend I improve...
Liv and Rep regarded one another in the ring, arms up and slowly circling at opposite ends. They weren’t approaching one another. They knew they were both wielders of Elemental Fire and were tryi...
2024-05-20 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan joined Rep and Nold back at his seat in the stands. Rep grabbed his forearm enthusiastically.
“What a fight! When he pulled out his Elemental Plant weapon, I thought for certain that...
Zalan looked up at the large parchments with names and brackets drawn on. He pointed his finger across the names and tried to find his own. He frowned, puzzled as he couldn’t locate it.
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Zalan was too distracted to pay attention to the last two fighters introduced on the stage. His eyes remained scanning the crowd, trying to differentiate the regular man from a manipulator. Rep was...
2024-05-13 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostZalan watched as onlookers immediately jumped to join the battle. People older and younger than him rushed out of the arena to confront the approaching monster. They were eager, ready to show off t...
2024-05-10 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post