Battleforged

Chapter 124 - The Great Escape

“Eric Silver!” The beautiful Blue Corp concierge before him flashed a brilliant smile. “How wonderful to see you. Is everything to your pleasure with your room?”

Eric caugh...

Chapter 123 - Now can I get out of here in one piece?

Annika Drevyn flashed a warm smile for her flushing elven counterpart who had bowed before Redtooth. “It is always hard having to suck up to our race’s sworn enemies, isn’t it, sis...

Chapter 121 & 122 - You Can Put Your Trust In Blue!

Eric winced at the whispers that followed the goblin’s pitch, almost as painful as the strained pause.

“Did you hear that, Vincent? No more interest payments!” Herb hissed ex...

Chapter 120 - Go Snicklit and get 40!

“As you all know,” Caliban said with a cold glare for both Eric and the orcs as well, “It is against the accords for any representative or champion present to assault, murder, or d...

Chapter 119 - Bad Table Manners

“What the hell is he doing here?” hissed none other than Lady Gray, now dressed in a sheer white silk one-piece showing off sensual curves and a sleek deadly grace as well, a 1796 ca...

Chapter 118 - An Unexpected Opportunity

“So, you’re basically inviting me to meeting with the movers and shakers of Freetown. Or at least the humans that fit that categorization?”

Caliban nodded.

Eric couldn�...

Chapter 116 & 117 - Let's Make A Deal!

Caliban gave Eric a reassuring smile. “We’ll keep the debriefing quick and painless. How about you explain to me what happened in your own words? And then we have another issue we need to get f...

Chapter 115 - Ambush

Perception check made!

DUCK!

Eric found himself curdling up protectively over a stunned-looking Rica and her suddenly screaming child a heartbeat before the...

Chapter 114 - Flexing That Gold Stat!

Rica hadn’t noticed the momentary byplay, wrinkling her nose as she peered intently at the wand the smiling proprietress had handed her. “What does it mean if you can’t, well, feel...

Chapter 113 - High Class Shopping & The Perils of Adventuring Unprepared

The manager, clearly overwhelmed, took a slow, calming breath. “If you truly wish to purchase twenty condominium units... Maybe we do have some flexibility in the price department, aft...

Chapter 112 - Property? Heck Yeah, We Want Some Property!

Eric loved seeing the excited twinkle in Rica’s eyes when he told her his plans for the day, after the sweetest breakfast in bed he could have ever asked for, and in short order they w...

Chapter 111 - Vacationing In Post-Apocalyptic Paradise

Author's Note - Eric & Rica are definitely a couple here :)

Nelly’s whole family paled at Eni’s hard-eyed demeanor. Her father looked like he wanted to shout for a...

Chapter 110 - We're Not Cheap, But We're Worth Every Credit You Pay

Unlike the rest of Freetown, the citizens of Blue Quarter all possessed a certain air of competence. Despite the fact that few were actual adventurers, quite a few gave off the far faint...

Chapter 109 - The Best Part Of Freetown Is Blue

Agent Caliban gazed at Eric for long moments, before passing him a rose-water scented cloth. “Is there somewhere I can escort you?”

Eric grinned, more pleased than he could say...

Chapter 108 - Goblin Bankers Have Way Too Many Teeth

Rica squeezed Eric's hand excitedly as they made their way to the wand store. “Okay, we’re here!”

There was an unmistakable lilt of excitement in her voice. “Look! Actual w...

Chapter 107 - Love, Intrigue, and Recruitment

“Thank you,” Rica softly said, holding his hand in her own, when he agreed to her request.

Eric shrugged and smiled. “No need, and you’re right. Bringing my bardiche with u...

Chapter 106 - Hidden Trainer Found!

When Eric woke up the next morning it was to find his heart filled with giddy thoughts he knew he had absolutely no business for a girl he had known for less than three days and had met ...

Chapter 105 - Exploring The City

“So, what were you and the captain talking about?” Asked Rica with a smile. 

Eric was amazed by how good it felt when she clasped his hand, openly and with pride, her othe...

Chapter 104 - Let's Go To Freetown!

“Have you ever seen the stars so bright and beautiful, shining in all their glory?”

Eric smiled and shook his head as he kissed the cheek of the beautiful girl sitting next to him on the ...

Chapter 103 - To Fresh Starts!

Author's Note - Intimate scenes in this chapter!

Eric closed his Interface sheet with a smile, filled with the sweet satisfaction of any gamer shaping his character exactl...

Chapter 102 (START OF BOOK 2!) - Just How Strong Are You Now?

“Name’s Captain Teila. Would you by any chance be Eric Silver?”

Eric slowly nodded, doing his best to hide the sudden tension he felt, gazing up at the cavalry woman wearing ...

Chapter 101 - Our Hero Gets Lucky (End of book one.)

A big shout out to all of you enjoying Eric's story so far! This is the end of book one, but there's a whole wide world out there full of dungeons, invading armies, and territories ripe for the...