Autumn Knights

Hell Hound Evolution 26

I got myself up to a steady rhythm, trotting through the woods. I tried to mostly stick to clearer areas of ground rather than constantly wading through undergrowth, as I could move faster and it w...

Hell Hound Evolution 25

I awoke that morning feeling surprisingly well rested. I looked along my body for the multiple wounds I had sustained but found that other than some lines of missing fur, I was in good health. The ...

Hell Hound Evolution 24

Jessica pressed her back against the stone, reaching her hands under the mask to clasp around her mouth and silence her breathing. She looked back up the slope the way she had come, but knew there ...

Hell Hound Evolution 23

Drums roared across the Bloody Mountain Peaks, thumping Jessica’s heart in a steady rhythm. She sat at a table on a raised platform that overlooked the plateau, where there was a sea of dancing a...

Hell Hound Evolution 22

The beast tried to kick back at me, but it was a sloppy maneuver, and I easily dodged the blow and locked my jaws right on the joint where I wanted. It groaned a guttural scream of pain and horror ...

Hell Hound Evolution 21

I was busy sniffing out my fourth Leaf Crawler of the night, continuing my strategy of using Pulse Sense to get me going in the right direction and then letting my nose do the rest.

I hoped i...

Hell Hound Evolution 20

The burning in my eyes eventually simmered down to where it was more of an uncomfortable itch. I figured I’d need to wait to find some water to flush it out for it to fully go away.

I had f...

Hell Hound Evolution 19

For the second time in my short puppy life, I was revived from the brink of death. Well, this time was a little different than when Dad brought me back from literal death, but my shift from barely ...

Hell Hound Evolution 18

Is this lady crazy or what? She can't even stand!

She held the knife up, pointing it at me, teeth clenching in a painful smile.

“Come on, pup, what are you waiting for? Feeling...

Hell Hound Evolution 17

I watched the humans getting closer to my location. They seemed to be right on the other side of the tree now. At the same time, the Black P

I watched the humans getting closer to my location...

Hell Hound Evolution 16

For half an hour, I sat wedged up in the tree hollow. My Pulse Sense had worn off some time ago. The last pulse I sensed from the Horned Cat

For half an hour, I sat wedged up in the tree holl...

Hell Hound Evolution 15

I saw enough to know that whatever had just killed that animal was far larger than me. Even if my species isn’t one that would generally be

I saw enough to know that whatever had just kill...

Hell Hound Evolution 14

Another thick branch eventually caught me and stopped my descent. I made no effort to catch myself or otherwise dampen the fall. My body sim

Another thick branch eventually caught me and stop...

Hell Hound Evolution 13

Prior to August 16th, 2027, there was only one record in the history of the world of a human being struck by a meteorite. That rare “achieve

Prior to August 16th, 2027, there was only one r...

Hell Hound Evolution 12

The person stood atop the reptilian beast as if it were the most natural place in the world. They did not even hold reins yet balanced perfe

The person stood atop the reptilian beast as if it...

Hell Hound Evolution 11

Iris growled as I pushed her into the grass. She hadn’t noticed the bird since she didn’t have my Pulse Sense. It was now diving right for L

Iris growled as I pushed her into the grass. S...

Hell Hound Evolution 10

Mom leading us down the mountain pass to that grassy hunting ground became a daily routine. We were catching more rabbits than our puppy bel

Mom leading us down the mountain pass to that gras...

Hell Hound Evolution 9

I awoke to the sound of nervous yipping. Something running back and forth around me. There was one loud bark that silenced the yips. I was l

I awoke to the sound of nervous yipping. Something...

Hell Hound Evolution 8

Searing hot pain exploded through my nose. I yelped, jerking backward from the bite, paws scrambling in the grass as I spun away. Warm wetne

Searing hot pain exploded through my nose. I yelpe...

Hell Hound Evolution 7

I slept quite soundly that night. After returning to the den and feasting on our kills, I think we were all feeling wiped out. I fell asleep

I slept quite soundly that night. After returning ...

Hell Hound Evolution 6

Seeing all those messages popping up was as cathartic as the kill itself. Though when I slowed down and really read carefully, my eyes locke

Seeing all those messages popping up was as cathar...

Hell Hound Evolution 5

The shadow blotted out the red sky, swallowing me in its darkness. My ears flattened, my heart pounding harder. I dared a glance upward. A w

The shadow blotted out the red sky, swallowing me ...

Hell Hound Evolution 4

Congratulations! You have evolved into Veinseer Pup! New skill obtained: Pulse Sense LV1 [Sense increased] [Attunement increased] [Dexteri

Congratulations! You have evolved into Veinseer Pu...

Hell Hound Evolution 3

Later that day I lay with a bone under one paw as I gnawed on it. I was now a stage 2 pup with a big decision to make. The blue box floated

Later that day I lay with a bone under one paw as ...

Hell Hound Evolution 2

I awoke one morning to a high-pitched howl. Where before, I and my siblings mostly yipped, our voices were developing and finding new ranges

I awoke one morning to a high-pitched howl. Where ...

Hell Hound Evolution 1

I was surrounded by yipping animal noises as I was plopped onto a wet floor. Opening my eyes, I found my vision covered in a thick, gray fil

I was surrounded by yipping animal noises as I was...

Chapter 166 - Terminal Velocity

Alice tumbled end over end, the doorway vanishing behind her as she spun through negative space, feeling more nauseated with each uncontroll

Alice tumbled end over end, the doorway vanishing ...

Chapter 165 - Choking Hazard

As Morrigan ran at the demon, the floor beneath her feet began to break away in chunks. She didn't imagine retreat was an option at this poi

As Morrigan ran at the demon, the floor beneath he...

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Chapter 164 - Don't Hiss and Tell

Alice took a deep breath, looking at her hand, then closed her eyes and clenched a fist. The black veins along her arm receded slightly but

Alice took a deep breath, looking at her hand, the...