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Blacksmith vs. the System 36

The moment I stepped through the gate, I got charged by multiple monsters. I could easily count forty of them around me, making it a challenge. That would have been dangerous enough, but a few of t...

Blacksmith vs. the System 16-20

— Chapter 16

My dreams of sleeping until noon had been ruined by a sudden stirring. Panicked, I opened my eyes, only to see Eleanor looking at me with a sharp expression. “Explain!” she...

Immortal Freeloader 138

“That’s intriguing,” I said even as I approached to the cave that supposedly led to the ruins, surprised by the lack of savage beast attacks even as I isolated the whole mountain. Previously,...

Immortal Freeloader 137

“I did the right thing by not trying to purchase it myself,” I muttered even as I examined the pavilion from a distance … from a great deal of distance, examining the formations around it. 2024-08-03 03:51:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Immortal Freeloader 136

“… And, another checkpoint complete,” I muttered even as I put the finishing touches on another formation, about to fill with more plants letting out constant Qi that could refill my boat. Si...

Blacksmith vs. the System 35

I let my mind wander even as I moved with the group, walking toward the dungeon, easily matching their pace even as I walked on foot.

High Vitality meant that running while wearing thick arm...

Blacksmith vs. the System 34

“This is your new house,” Eleanor said. “You have until the return of the caravan to make it a livable place and move here permanently.”

“Beautiful place, very airy,” I said teas...

Blacksmith vs. the System 33

“Do you think anyone would recognize you?” she asked.

“I don’t think so,” I said. “To their knowledge, the blacksmith you brought along is already dead. And, I didn’t interact ...

Blacksmith vs. the System 32

Eleanor arrived as I was in the middle of another fight. She walked toward me rather than running, but I could see her freeze for a moment even as I fought against the monster, throwing it around e...

Blacksmith vs. the System 31

After killing another three hundred monsters — half with their shells ripped, half left intact — I had received three rewards, with ascending importance. I had collected six skill stones. I had...

Blacksmith vs. the System 30

I walked around the battlefield, collecting the skill stones. Not that it took a long time, as there were merely fifteen of them. It meant, about only one in thirty of the beasts had dropped a skil...

Blacksmith vs. the System 29

I took down a few monsters while Eleanor walked away, still holding back, ripping the shells carelessly from their bodies. I didn't absorb the mana from them, both as a test of my abilities without...

Blacksmith vs. the System 28

“Don’t forget to keep your helmet on, just in case,” Eleanor said even as we landed. Only when the movement of the griffin stopped, I opened my eyes once again. “Your beard is impressive, b...

Blacksmith vs. the System 27

During Eleanor’s next visit, I wasn’t able to bring my Meditation skill to a higher level, but it was close. A few times, I tried to practice my combat skill, but without an enemy to target, it...

Blacksmith vs. the System 26

As much as I wanted to spend the next month reading every book Eleanor had brought and carefully learn everything I could, I knew that it wasn’t the best method to go forward. Improving my skills...

Blacksmith vs. the System 11-15

— Chapter 11

When the evening finally arrived, I had no plans other than eating before collapsing onto my bed. My day had been incredibly productive, but also exhausting. I just needed to s...

Immortal Freeloader 135

As much as I wanted to spend a long time in the ruins, I did not. The beast wave that had been triggered by my operations at the ruins was too big. I could have dealt with the beasts, but there wer...

Immortal Freeloader 134

For once, I didn’t feel tense as I used my flying boat to cut through the mysterious existence that was misty mountains. With my new formation in place to isolate me from the effects, I wasn’t ...

Immortal Freeloader 133

Visiting Janassa had been relatively straightforward. I just needed to ask her a couple of questions, and she was more than happy to turn that into a long, detailed lesson, more than happy to go ev...

Blacksmith vs. the System 25

“You look tired,” was Eleanor’s first words when she visited me the next morning, pushing a huge cart that was taller than her with ease. It weighed at least three tons, but stats were useful...

Blacksmith vs. the System 24

“And, that’s the last piece,” she said as she placed the forge. Thanks to its nature, it had been easy to carry, though how she excused its extraction from the forge building, I didn’t know...

Blacksmith vs. the System 23

Finding myself mixed in a conflict I had no idea about was not a pleasant feeling, but it was far from the worst case. I certainly didn’t expect to end up as a primary assassination target as the...

Blacksmith vs. the System 22

I was glad that I chose to fake repairing a sword, as it meant that I could cede control to the skill while I observed the approaching mana cloud … one with a roughly humanoid shape. Considering ...

Blacksmith vs. the System 21

When I woke up, my body was still aching somewhat, reminding me that using Health from the System to heal wasn’t exactly perfect, or painless.

“I can’t believe I was that reckless,” ...

Wild Dragon of Rome - End of Book 1 notes

Hi, everyone.

The battle is finally over, and our dear bastard Marcus has finally taken the first step of his revenge.

A few quick notes about the schedule. First, the schedule. I'll ...

Wild Dragon of Rome 55 - End of Book 1

As I retreated from the burning remains of the sorcerer, I couldn’t help but lament the easy death he had experienced. Cursed and burned at the same time was not exactly pleasant, but it was quic...

Wild Dragon of Rome 54

I started running forward at full speed, ready to use the distraction of the sorcerer to my benefit. 

While their attack had ruined my initial plan, I had to admit, the opportunity it ge...

Wild Dragon of Rome 53

Three mages flying toward me at full speed was the first problem I needed to face. Fortunately, they had all but gift-wrapped themselves to me. 

Of the four elemental specialties, each g...

Immortal Freeloader 132

“It’s lucky that you’re unconscious,” I muttered even as I started examining the imprisoned being. Looking at him, it was clear that his imprisonment was not some kind of punishment, or eve...

Immortal Freeloader 131

Once I had left Janassa for her studies, I moved immediately to my next challenge. 

Creating a proper alchemy room. It wasn’t exactly a great challenge. While alchemy knowledge didn’...