His new schedule had barely been established when the third daughter returned. Volithur found himself summoned to meet with her in the room where the family council usually met. Master Zara sat bet...
2025-03-06 11:26:16 +0000 UTC View PostMalachi fumbled the rune-covered spear in his hands and almost dropped it. Fortunately, Rodrick was nearby. His muscular friend jumped forward and brought down his comically large sword to chop the...
2025-03-05 19:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe delivery of the second bottle of uncut spirits proved a good distraction. He generously allowed Khana a taste of it, which resulted in a mess on the rug and her cursing the vile beverage as an ...
2025-03-05 12:34:58 +0000 UTC View PostVolithur only got through half the bottle that evening before hiding it on the floor and laying down to sleep. He had a pounding headache from his smashed radius and ulna bones and the horrid subst...
2025-03-04 12:02:19 +0000 UTC View PostKhana found him not much later. Volithur hid his discomfort behind a mask of heroic stoicism.
“Did the thirty-second son do that?”
He clenched his jaw. “With one squeeze of his ha...
2025-03-03 11:46:44 +0000 UTC View PostDorian’s spear swung hard at Volithur’s face.
Training took over and Volithur circled his arm around to trap the spear. He stepped in with a head butt, causing Dorian to flinch back. His ...
2025-03-02 12:54:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning came too quickly. Volithur suckled from chaos as he forced down a few pieces of toast for breakfast. The Marshal stopped at his table and sat wearily. “I have further news, Ward Harri...
2025-03-01 11:18:33 +0000 UTC View PostAdvanced class, in many ways, felt like a repeat of when Volithur first moved up to the intermediate class. In other words, he clearly demonstrated to everyone how monumentally incompetent he was.<...
2025-02-28 11:32:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe days passed quickly for Volithur, with good food, lots of private time with his wife, and a fair amount of cultivation. Though he felt he’d earned a break from his leveling efforts, there wer...
2025-02-27 11:07:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe door clanged open.
Volithur reached his feet approximately half a second later. He walked straight past Master Liam as the man bent to lift the ewer of water. “You must return to the ce...
2025-02-26 11:13:56 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Volithur’s rage cooled, he began to cultivate chaos. His new conviction brought a clarity to his existence that had been lacking ever since his parents died. He was no longer the weak child ...
2025-02-25 11:40:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe Marshal cleared his throat. “Jokes about violating the Lord General’s commands are inappropriate, Master Evan. Ward Harridan is being trained for a purpose.”
“Of course, of course...
2025-02-24 11:54:17 +0000 UTC View PostEyes followed Volithur as he filled a plate with breakfast foods. He didn’t get further than picking up his spoon before the Marshal was at his side. “I need to speak with you immediately, Ward...
2025-02-22 12:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostHector did his best to ignore Evelyn’s driving. He had passed over the keys because he wanted to concentrate on his cultivation during their trip back home from Professor Rahman’s hometown. He...
2025-02-21 12:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe Marshal walked Volithur to the intermediate skill class for sparring. When Instructor Lisbet saw their approach, she called a halt to the action. “Class! Welcome Master Harridan back!”
<... 2025-02-20 11:32:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe blunted tip of a practice spear came hard at his gut. Volithur used the haft of his own spear to redirect the tip. Then the butt of the Marshal’s spear spun around to clip him in the head. 2025-02-19 12:16:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The lack of a gently swaying hammock caused Volithur to startle awake. He sat up in a panic, not sure where he was. The only normal beds he had slept in since his abduction had been at the academic...
2025-02-18 11:18:07 +0000 UTC View PostA quick inspection proved his freshly starched uniform was in perfect condition. Kevin took a deep breath as he pulled open the door and marched inside. At ten paces out from the panel’s table he...
2025-02-17 13:05:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Hector! Hector! Wake up!”
Infinite variations of chaos swam before him, transforming again and again.
“Do we call an ambulance?”
“Maybe! I don’t know what’s wrong w...
2025-02-15 12:41:36 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Anyone who doesn't want to face a narrative cliff should consider waiting until tomorrow to read this chapter at the same time as the next one. (Special Saturday release.)
In o...
2025-02-14 14:22:03 +0000 UTC View PostVolithur sat with the retinue in a room at the very peak of the pyramid. The ceiling cap was the blue-green of copper verdigris, the sloping sides of the room were glass, and the floor was solid st...
2025-02-13 11:15:08 +0000 UTC View PostHector startled awake to the sound of Jeremy’s incessant sneezing. Evelyn growled beside him and pulled a pillow over her head.
“Important events were happening in my dream,” Hector sai...
2025-02-12 11:54:08 +0000 UTC View PostThose two weeks seemed to take forever. Volithur cultivated like mad, trying to distract himself from the worries in his head. The soldiers joked with him about his upcoming marriage, but otherwise...
2025-02-11 12:06:55 +0000 UTC View PostVolithur lost all semblance of coordination once he completed enhancement of his hamstrings. His tailbone had become permanently tucked and the fronts of his hips ached from fighting the tension. T...
2025-02-10 13:17:02 +0000 UTC View PostVanessa, Sage of Recovery, sighed as the Jinn hospital monitors made the bad beeps. She squeezed the cold hand one final time, wishing the deceased a peaceful journey. The Yazata did not preach of ...
2025-02-07 23:53:32 +0000 UTC View PostHector turned away from the potent blast of dog breath that greeted his return to consciousness. He scratched Jasmine behind the ear as he considered the next fumbling steps intended to save the wo...
2025-02-07 16:38:14 +0000 UTC View PostThey joined a ring of onlookers at its outer rim. At the center of the ring, a man in a cook’s uniform knelt cradling several severed digits in his good hand, the other hand a bleeding mess. On t...
2025-02-06 11:03:36 +0000 UTC View PostAfter being seen to be chummy with Master Corey, Volithur found himself released from the extra exercise session following lunch. The Sergeant instructed him to cultivate inside the barracks at the...
2025-02-05 14:00:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs Volithur cultivated in the barracks dining hall, struggling to restore some cosmic energy to his emptied soul space, Cook’s Assistant Ava arrived for the dinner delivery. Caught up in his aura...
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