Chapter 289: Skar Pt.2
The next match is beginning. You will be transported back into the arena in 10…
The message popped up in Aegis’ face as he watched Darkshot die to Skar a...
2024-04-06 10:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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Chapter 288: Skar Pt.1
“Stepping into the arena now are the final contenders for the quarterfinals. Rep-” The VGN Broadcaster was speaking from the raised platform, using his staff of voice amplification to carry his...
2024-03-31 10:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 287: No Fun Allowed
Aegis quickly lost interest in what was transpiring in the arena as Feng’s quarterfinals match went underway. He turned from the three display screens in front of him just as the VGN fanfare bega...
2024-03-24 11:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 286: Set the Stage
Despite the timer having finished its countdown, Seraxus and his companions felt their eyes drawn up to the stands where illusionary copies of Serenity began to duplicate, mimicking the movements o...
2024-03-17 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 285: Rebranding
“Absolutely unbelievable. Completely disrespectful to the spirit of the tournament.”
“Are they even taking this seriously? Or are they trying to act out some sort of lore-related play? ...
2024-03-16 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 284: Mikael's Test
The blue walls that kept Aegis’ party separated from Mikael’s dropped, and Aegis’ party took a few steps forward in a standard formation. Aegis held his shield up, with Pyri and Darkshot stan...
2024-03-10 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 283: In the Smoke
“Synopse’s team wins!” The VGN caster shouted proudly, his voice echoing out across the arena. Aegis and the others heard it, and saw the final match of Synopse’s team...
2024-03-09 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 282: No Holding Back
“Making the world aware of how Seraxus’ sword works was a double edged sword, and it's now backfiring in the worst way imaginable.” A VGN Newscaster spoke to his audience, seated bes...
2024-03-02 13:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 281: Opening Act
author note: sorry for delay, rushing to get these out. I will need to delay 282 until Monday to have more time on editing both this chapter and the next so that they flow together properly. <...
2024-02-25 11:34:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 280: Opening Ceremony
“Ladies and Gentlemen, gamers and watchers,” A VGN Broadcaster began speaking proudly as he stood in his studio, behind him a wide shot of the gladiator arena within Tarolas. “Dw...
2024-02-19 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 279: Desperate Counter
“I forgive you. I know it’s not your fault. The sword is making you act like this.” Aegis whispered into Seraxus' ear as he leaned in and gently nestled his chin on his shoulder.
“Wha...
2024-02-17 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 278: Failsafe
“There are big names everywhere you look, in every direction.” A VGN News caster shouted with excitement from within his broadcasting studio. He was referring to a wide shot view of th...
2024-02-11 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 277: Integrity
“They’re out for blood.” Andrew spoke with his eyes glazed over, due to several calls being put on hold through his ear implant. Both the implant in his ear, and his wrists, were...
2024-02-10 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 276: Hubris
author note: editing still needed. It's very likely that this entire arc following other characters will be edited and changed drastically in the final story, as this is still the draft form of the...
2024-02-04 11:01:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 275: The Storm
The reapers descended on Stormtop amongst the rainfall, darkening the already cloudy skies with their black wings. Before the first reached the walls, alarm bells began to ring throughout the city,...
2024-02-03 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 274: The Calm
author note: slightly delayed and unedited still -> this will be the only chapter this week, it is a lot longer than usual but rather than split it into 2 chapters I think I wil...
2024-01-28 11:11:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 273: Welcome to Stormtop
Makaroth’s airship had arrived at the Stormtop skyport - their airship bearing the banners of the Sages of Destiny guild had been tied off to a pier and the members of his guild began funneling d...
2024-01-20 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 272: Unsung Heroes
Two in-game months later…
Ryan walked through a large dimly lit room with several monitors on the far wall displaying a mix of livestream broadcasts, graphics, and...
2024-01-19 11:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 271: Intercept
note: Unfortunate hectic weekend will see to only one chapter this week, but I will attempt to up next weeks releases to three to make up for it. Hope you enjoy and have a good week! (editing in pr...
2024-01-14 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 270: Schadenfreude
author note: unedited, typoes ect. will edit when can, Have good weekend all!
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“Round ‘em up quick!” Mikael shouted...
2024-01-06 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 269: Offensive Security
One Real World Month Later…
Nicholas was sitting in an office simulation with hundreds of screens all around him. Some were showing moving text logs, others live streams of players...
2024-01-05 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 268: Down the Rabbit Hole
Several Real World Months Earlier…
An older gentleman was sitting calmly in a large, deep brown chair with a tall backing and deep blue cushions sewn into it, located inside a rect...
2023-12-31 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 267: Preliminary Results
Arms crossed, standing shoulder to shoulder at the back of the arena. Aegis, Lina, Darkshot and Rakkan held their poses unflinching, watching Pyri manipulate her Cinderbolts rapidly around the batt...
2023-12-29 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 266: The Airship Incident Pt. 2
Author note: This is an extra long chapter that is in extreme draft form still and needs lots of editing, but I didn't want to delay the release. Read at your own risk! I'll be editing it over the ...
2023-12-23 10:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 265: The Airship Incident Pt. 1
The silhouettes of the mounted players on the backs of the winged beasts became more pronounced as they nocked arrows whose tips burst into flames. Staves and wands, black runes on their skin glowi...
2023-12-22 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 264: 5-0 Or Nothing
For the fourth time, Aegis’ party members were transported out of their preliminary match and returned to the darkened entrance hall of the Kordas arena. The tiny balls of light formed together t...
2023-12-17 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 263: Just Preliminary Things...
“Hey!” Artaphernes called out excitedly to Aegis and his members, just as they began to reappear from tiny specs of light forming together. Aegis could hear him before he could see him as his b...
2023-12-16 11:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 262: Star of Light
The shield had a dull, purplish iron tint to its base. It was circular, but jutted out slightly with sharp points at the top, bottom, middle left and middle right sides of the circle. The base had ...
2023-12-01 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 261: Pre-game Jitters
“We’re only one hour away from the start of the 29th Gladiator Arena Tournament of the Shattered World Online, hosted every in-game month. It lines up with the 3rd in-game year ann... 2023-11-25 17:26:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 260: The Morning After
The morning sun peered in through the living room windows of Jillian’s house, creeping slowly across the carpet until arriving at the base of the couch. From there, they slowly made their way up ...
2023-11-24 11:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post