“Kill them.”
Silence followed the gravelly command. None moved. They stood there in silence, the eight of them, three humans and four Arachnae and a strange, commanding Arachnae.
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2024-01-10 22:59:07 +0000 UTC View PostAuthors Note: Moving house at the moment so it’s been difficult getting chapters posted, but I’m aiming to (struggle) and have 10 chapters for Soul of Blades out this week, and 1 more ... 2024-01-10 09:27:46 +0000 UTC View Post
The air in the dungeon crackled with spent mana, the metallic taste of it still clinging to the trio's tongues. Lucia, her body mended thanks to Evan's [Flesh Smith]ing, grimaced on the floor as a ...
2024-01-05 22:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostSilence enveloped the stone battlefield, the only movement the flickering torches, and the collection of dust and rubble that tumbled through the dungeons corridor. The broken pieces of stone did n...
2024-01-04 21:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostAlex lay on the ground dying, in a cave based in the heart of an Arachnae colony as a strange girl held his last healing potion up in the dim light. She examined the small vails every curve and con...
2024-01-04 20:35:14 +0000 UTC View PostAlex felt groggy as his senses returned to him. His eyes struggled open and was met with the blurred sight of a dim cave. And notifications. They filled his vision, distracting him from his surroun...
2023-12-30 00:11:59 +0000 UTC View PostMarkus had seen an adventurer fight before. Just once. The adventurer wasn’t an elite or a high rank, but she was still an experienced delver, and had been ambushed by a gang from the slums on he...
2023-12-29 20:13:08 +0000 UTC View PostMarkus was unaware of the struggle Evan faced, as he stood guard in the dimly lit dungeon. His breath caught in his throat as his friend sought to save Lucia's life. He observed Evan and Lucia, so ...
2023-12-23 09:56:31 +0000 UTC View PostEvan's heart almost burst in his chest with worry as he rushed over to Lucia with Markus following close behind. A [Teleport] sent him sliding up to her prone form, tears welling up in his eyes. 2023-12-23 09:50:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 26: The Black Mass
Alex sped off at speeds they could not hope to follow. Careful not to damage houses as a Phoenix Leap sent him soaring. He figured if people were dying, the sooner ...
2023-12-23 09:42:34 +0000 UTC View PostAuthors note: I've added a new arc that I quite like, I don't want to change the trajectory of the story, but I want each world to have well-defined arcs and characters, as they all serve ... 2023-12-20 01:49:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Evan, Markus, and Lucia stood stock still, rooted to the stone in awe within the dungeons cavernous halls. Their eyes traced the ancient artwork that surrounded them.
Murals adorned the walls...
2023-12-16 02:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Alex agreed, a sudden rush of energy unfurled from the Baron, palpable in the air. The space around them warped slightly to Alex’s Outer Focus, a clear sign of a mana field activating ...
2023-12-14 13:59:26 +0000 UTC View PostAs they tiptoed towards the slumbering griffon, Ayla's eyes scanned the area, drifting over broken bones and brutalised corpses as her expression grew puzzled. "It's not like a griffon to hunt this...
2023-12-10 19:26:49 +0000 UTC View PostGideon was bored. He was watching the end of a universe, a hobby of his, from his domain. It changed from second to second, billions of actions from billions of people setting a tsunami of events i...
2023-12-08 23:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostAuthors note: longer chapter than usual, almost 4k words!
Lyra, the group's leader, loved recounting stories of the battles and bloody conflicts she'd taken part in...
2023-12-07 00:16:16 +0000 UTC View PostDay turned into night and back into day again. Alex continued on his path undeterred. He slept in the forest, hunting small and occasionally large creatures, and some strange variations of boar, an...
2023-12-04 23:44:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the midst of swirling mana, Alex rematerialized on solid ground. The transition palpable as reality seemed to stretch and warp around him. It wasn't an abrupt apparition; rather, his form coales...
2023-11-30 12:20:23 +0000 UTC View PostAs the magical doors to another city closed shut and faded into non-existence, the trio glanced around, marvelling at how quickly the market was returning to normal, as if that had not jus...
2023-11-30 12:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostA wave of dread washed over Alex, but he swallowed it down, eyes locked on the giant beast in front of him. His strength and stats were not enough, the old beast before him- now even stronger than ...
2023-11-25 02:34:38 +0000 UTC View PostIn a flash, the wolf commander launched himself at Alex with explosive speed, his movements a blur of fur and fangs as a plume of white dust sprayed across the empty expanse.
A streak of grey...
2023-11-25 02:32:34 +0000 UTC View PostLucia and Markus exchanged another glance, their minds reeling from the revelation. "Why did you!- Why did you keep this a secret from us? And what’s that skill? Is that a [Demon Eye]?" Lucia agg...
2023-11-25 02:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostAlex walked towards the pulsing portal, uncertainty etched on his face as he contemplated his next move. His hand tensed slightly as he extended it, cautiously placing it through the magical barrie...
2023-11-25 02:22:11 +0000 UTC View PostWith a gasp, Evan regained consciousness, clutching his chest in a cold sweat.
Images of different universes and dimensions still swam across his vision, or was that just his pounding headach...
2023-11-25 01:55:56 +0000 UTC View Post[Select a Class of your choosing. Classes are based on your actions and achievements during your induction, and will aid you in spearheading your displayed strengths. Grow strong, and serve...
2023-11-25 01:53:52 +0000 UTC View PostWhen you're in the midst of a raging fire, it's easy to forget that there's a world outside. You become totally immersed in the heat and chaos, surrounded by a sea of flames that stretch out as far...
2023-11-25 01:48:07 +0000 UTC View PostStood there, in front of the portal, were the last two survivors: the Wolf clan alpha and the Titanape leader.
Both looked as if they were hanging on by a thread, their once intimidating figu...
2023-11-25 01:43:52 +0000 UTC View PostEvan turned to the lab entrance as three people entered.
“I thought you said he was smart?” a female voice chimed from the distance.
R'hazul strode into his laboratory, followed by ...
2023-11-25 01:35:13 +0000 UTC View PostEvan sat in the middle of the magical laboratory's halls, his eyes closed as he reviewed the changes he had made to his body. A slow, self-satisfied smile crept across his face as he took in the fu...
2023-11-25 01:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlex stood at the edge of the summit, his gaze sweeping across the chaotic landscape. The aftermath of the battle lay scattered before him. The smoke veiled his view of the island landscape, the en...
2023-11-25 01:12:51 +0000 UTC View Post