Lis hugged Mahya and told her quietly, "Take care of John; he'll be lost for a while."
"Don't worry, he's my friend too."
"Also, take care of yourself and keep learning and progressing,...
2024-06-16 10:22:03 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to my calculations, our voyage from Arno Atoll to Hawaii should have taken three or three and a half days at the most, but no one told the ocean that, so it was unaware of the fact and di...
2024-06-15 18:50:12 +0000 UTC View PostAbout an hour after we sailed from Guam, a fog started. Initially, the fog appeared as scattered pockets with areas of more visibility. But gradually, the fog became thicker and thicker until it se...
2024-06-14 14:36:32 +0000 UTC View PostSteering was boooriiing!
I tried to keep reading while steering the helm, but it was impossible. Although I could split my mind, I couldn't split my eyes. Trying to come up with something els...
2024-06-13 12:38:48 +0000 UTC View PostWhen I woke up, something felt different, but it took me a minute to figure out what; I didn't feel the engine's vibration. When I went to the saloon, I glanced out the window and saw that we were ...
2024-06-12 17:09:14 +0000 UTC View PostIt felt like déjà vu, but in a weird, backward way. Mahya and I retraced our steps from two days ago and arrived at the same spot where we had previously stored the boat. It took almost five hour...
2024-06-11 17:22:29 +0000 UTC View PostWe were on the other side of the Gate for eight days, and ten days passed on Earth—the skip wasn't bad.
When I presented Alfonsen with the plants I had collected, his eyes widened in awe. "...
2024-06-10 12:57:24 +0000 UTC View PostAt breakfast, Mahya said to me quietly, “Cast Privacy, please.” After I did, she continued, “I think we should stay here for a few days. Fusing all the crystals will take time and mana, and w...
2024-06-09 17:05:22 +0000 UTC View PostWhile standing by the Gate in the morning, Mahya exclaimed, "Shit, we forgot Lis's advice about getting better armor. John, would you mind lending me armor again?"
I handed her the armor she ...
2024-06-08 17:24:49 +0000 UTC View PostI wanted to store the boat, but there were people around all the time, so finally, we locked the boat tight, paid extra at the marina for additional security, and took a taxi to the outskirts of Sh...
2024-06-07 10:56:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning we planned to leave Shanghai, I had a great surprise waiting for me—a message from Lis.
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TR. LM
"Inventor, Versailles, ...
2024-06-06 19:54:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Authors note
I uploaded two picture collections to the Traveler's Photo Album collection and even figured out how to do it without spamming your e-mail.
So,...
2024-06-06 15:17:37 +0000 UTC View Post
On our first day in Zhenjiang, Mahya first dragged us to a baby wipes factory and bought a ton of wipes. No, I'm not exaggerating; she bought one ton of baby wipes.
"Why do you need so much?"...
2024-06-05 14:30:41 +0000 UTC View PostI was sitting on the deck, enjoying the sunset, when Mahya approached me.
"Did you make the list that Lis advised you to make of everything you need to do?"
"No ... why do you ask?"
... 2024-06-05 08:38:25 +0000 UTC View PostI had just spent a thousand mana to learn another book's language to find more information about familiars, when I heard Mahya cursing, "Stupid, archaic piece of junk!"
And when I heard Rue s...
2024-06-03 15:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostI was channeling Restore into the boat's body when Mahya came to me and asked, "Did you check the archive today?"
"No, not yet."
"You should."
"A message from Lis?"
"No." 2024-06-03 11:39:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Authors Note
I had some requests to have a visual representation of the ritual John preformed with Stretch/Rue.
Finally, I managed to create something. So, if you're curious, head to ch...
2024-06-02 19:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostIn the initial days following Lis's departure, Mahya and I felt sad and down at the hotel. To process my emotions, I played my guitar but didn't sing or learn new songs. He was my first real friend...
2024-06-02 13:36:14 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Rabban crossed the Gate, a metal cage dropped from above and locked him in. Despite his efforts to retrieve a weapon, he encountered difficulties accessing his Storage. Something was blocking ...
2024-06-01 16:10:16 +0000 UTC View PostWe used the E-foils to get to Yangshuo, and it was FUN!
We sped down the river at a high speed, frightening some fishermen. Rue nearly collided with a boat, which I believed was intentional t...
2024-05-31 21:27:25 +0000 UTC View PostHi everybody,
It’s not part of the story, so if you’re not interested, don’t read.
Last week, I experienced firsthand that “friends are awesome.”
For three years now, I...
2024-05-31 14:50:46 +0000 UTC View PostI continued working with Lis, teaching him all my Healer spells. After each spell, Lis usually needed a day to regenerate before we would move on to the next spell. During his breaks, I continued t...
2024-05-31 10:59:37 +0000 UTC View PostI was very excited to show everybody my stone ball; they were impressed and thoroughly examined it.
“Excellent, let’s try teaching spells,” said Lis excitedly, rubbing his hands.
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2024-05-30 08:52:40 +0000 UTC View PostLis managed to find a local who was willing to take us on his boat along the Li River in search of a suitable parking spot for our houses. Fortunately, he had studied Chinese for all his Tai Chi bo...
2024-05-29 13:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Alfonsen finished with Human Rights, I had him read the Magna Carta, the Constitution of the United States, and the United States Bill of Rights. After he finished reading each document, we t...
2024-05-28 15:32:03 +0000 UTC View Post
