Hector huffed, wiping sweat from his brow as he shimmied between two stalls, his heart hammering in his chest. Were they still chasing? They had to be. There was no way they would let them get away...
2024-12-12 13:03:43 +0000 UTC View PostRed and yellow confetti bounced off Hector’s shoulder as he stood frozen. The initiate was Gravity Forging Four. Not one. Not two. Four. How was he meant to handle that? His tongue became numb, t...
2024-12-10 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostMirae charged forward, swerving on her heels. She grunted as her back slammed into something. The force of it sent her staggering forward, hands slapping against the dirt and stone, tiny rocks stic...
2024-12-07 01:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThank you, bart. I appreciate the support you have given me, and I hope for your continued support in the future. My eternal appreciation and thanks.
2024-12-06 21:53:00 +0000 UTC View PostEventually, after a few moments, Lincoln slinked back out of the crowd. Hector couldn’t see his face, but his body language spoke volumes—especially when compared to earlier. There was a soft s...
2024-12-06 12:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostWhat’s up with him? I hope it’s not going to be a problem.
“Lincoln!” Hector called, waving the boy towards him. The festival had started in earnest; laughter and the smells ...
2024-12-05 12:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostHector stepped back into the cramped stall. The light from the lantern illuminated each of the three aisles, painting the room in a subtle yellow hue. In the middle aisle, Jodie stood with Mirae cl...
2024-12-04 12:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostEmela’s gaze rested on Nyx, her heart swelling with pain. It was wrong. Why should Nyx have to die for her decisions? It was so... wrong. Emela looked back to the city, holding back the tears tha...
2024-12-03 12:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostEmela reached for the crystal door handle and pulled. The door opened, gliding smoothly past as she stepped by, tightening her towel with one hand. She stepped into her room, feeling the soft carpe...
2024-12-02 20:12:32 +0000 UTC View PostA grunt escaped the boy’s mouth as he sailed forward, slamming into the ground and rolling a few feet before coming to a stop. The chatter of the crowd paused, all falling silent as they took in ...
2024-11-29 18:02:58 +0000 UTC View PostHector frowned. It was a strange coincidence to be sure, or maybe it wasn’t, but at least they wouldn’t be far from the action when it all kicked off.
At the very least, I’ll get to...
2024-11-29 17:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostHector raised the Talent up, taking in its form as the white light shimmered off its surface. [Street Reader]. The Talent wasn’t good for cultivation, but it was more t...
2024-11-29 17:54:33 +0000 UTC View PostShe clawed up, water passing through her fingers as she struggled through the water—it wasn’t good form, but who cared? She couldn’t stay where she was—she would drown. As she moved up, her...
2024-11-29 17:50:16 +0000 UTC View Post“I want you to keep swimming,” Emela’s mother said, leaning on the post at the front of the boardwalk. “I will not be holding too much back, so if my attack hits you, it will hurt. The goal...
2024-11-29 17:47:11 +0000 UTC View PostHector placed his hand over the plant pot, and the light particles again bubbled off the water’s surface. It was enchanting. Before he knew it, the condensed ball of light particles floated over ...
2024-11-29 17:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe world around Hector melted away—his room becoming nothing more than paint running off a canvas. A new scene bubbled up, like boiling water in a pot, and he found himself in a void. Water was ...
2024-11-29 17:39:47 +0000 UTC View PostHector walked towards the girl, noting the tattoo that ran along her forearm. He recognised it. It was a Ravisher tattoo. A gang related to the Collar Gang, they would often be found carrying out g...
2024-11-29 17:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostHector strolled down the cobblestone streets, smiling to himself, as he walked towards the dump. His sister had done it—she had begun her journey as a Mana-cultivator. He was proud in many ways, ...
2024-11-29 17:31:15 +0000 UTC View PostAs Mirae stood in the void, ankle-deep in comforting water, considering her next action, Instructor Kamble’s voice echoed through the space. “Alright, you should be seeing quite a few chaotic m...
2024-11-29 16:44:51 +0000 UTC View PostMirae sat with her bottom firmly placed against the dusty old pillow, her back straight—Pippa to one side and Henry on the other. At the front of the room, Instructor Kamble sat, his brown robe f...
2024-11-29 16:39:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe voice belonged to Jodie who stood by the large oak gates decorated with scrapped bronze buttons. She rested a hand on the gate and squinted to keep out the midday sun. “The lesson starts in a...
2024-11-29 16:33:59 +0000 UTC View PostHector and Adrian stood across from each other, as a strong wind blew the stink of the slums down the street. The vendor was still at the side, watching on unable to move, as the three of Adrian's ...
2024-11-29 16:27:58 +0000 UTC View PostHector sighed, slumping onto his old rickety bed in a puff of dust. The food had been good, though his father hadn't taken his eyes off him the entire meal. His sister's free education as a Mana-cu...
2024-11-29 16:23:30 +0000 UTC View PostEmela searched around the hall, looking for what? She did not know. The only people who may have supported her could say nothing—Nyx was but a maid and her mother didn’t have much weight agains...
2024-11-29 16:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostHector's meeting with the group drew to a close amidst the chattering of the market crowd. They had come up with a concrete plan for the festival. Even Lincoln had contributed in the end, choosing ...
2024-11-29 16:13:42 +0000 UTC View PostHector smiled as he walked down the street looking over his stats. Jodie and Mirae followed behind him. It was a hard fight but it had been more than worth it in the end.
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2024-11-29 16:07:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Oh, come now. Don’t you have anything better than this? I need something beautiful for the girl that I’m going to bed tonight,” the man said. Hector couldn’t see the man’s face as he s...
2024-11-29 16:03:46 +0000 UTC View PostEmela flew back and slammed into the floor with a grunt as her sword clattered to the side. Standing a few feet away, Noella looked at her with a contemptuous smile. "Oh come now, dear sister. I ba...
2024-11-29 15:59:43 +0000 UTC View PostEmela and Nyx moved from shadow to shadow, careful to avoid the eyes of any of the pedestrians on the street. It was late in the evening so the chances of them being spotted were low—any Ma...
2024-11-29 15:55:07 +0000 UTC View Post