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9. Breaking Point

Jonathan looked over the Rock Troll camp, his hands loosening and tightening around the leather-wrapped axe handles repeatedly.

The camp sprawled across a natural depression in the rocky terr...

8. Blind Fury

The most extended blue window that he’d seen yet appeared in his vision.

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Status 
Name: Jonathan Reeves - Level 3
Class: None
HP: 60/60
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7. The System

Jonathan emerged from the rocky crevice where he'd been resting. His body ached, but it wasn't the bone-weary exhaustion he had felt a few hours before.

He studied his surroundings properly f...

6. Rage Awakens

Jonathan’s eyes cracked open to a throbbing headache, the kind that reminded him of too many beers on a night out on the town. He squinted and put his hands to his head. Finding himself slumped i...

5. Blood and Stone

The weightless sensation vanished as gravity reasserted itself on Jonathan.

His boots hit the solid ground, and he immediately dropped into a crouch, raising his pistol. He scanned his surrou...

4. Point of No Return

Jonathan’s pen moved across the page in the dim morning light of his study.

He'd never been good at expressing his feelings. But the words came easier than he’d expected them to, maybe be...

3. Seeking Answers

Jonathan sipped on the bitter coffee in his mug. His phone lay on the wooden kitchen tabletop. He took a deep breath, letting memories of Marcus wash over him. As it rang on speaker, he looked at M...

2. Gone Dark

Jonathan's phone sat on his desk, drawing his eyes every few seconds. He hadn’t slept well the night before, and his classroom was empty between periods.

Sitting back, he turned away from h...

1. The Last Call

Jonathan paced in front of his whiteboard.

“Alright, everyone, let’s focus up. Today, we're going to discuss the Roman Empire. At its height, it controlled vast territories and influenced...

Berserker [A Writathon Fiction]

Jonathan wasn't looking for a second chance at life. After losing his son in a classified military operation, he was ready to go out fighting. But when supernatural Rifts began appearing across the...

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Chapter 41 - Assessment

Alex rose the next morning, refreshed and eager to start the day. While the situation in Tianluo, the city where the Celestial Sect operated, hadn’t gone as he had originally planned, Alex felt o...

Chapter 40 - A Taste of Power

When the trio stepped through the sliding door and into the sect head’s office space, Alex heard the tail end of a conversation. Judging by the robes and their elaborate embellishments, Alex assu...

Chapter 39 - Savior

Sam was hunched over with his hip to the ground and an arm raised to block the next blow.

Zhao Jing was in a particularly foul mood that day, as he’d begun to hit Sam the very moment that t...

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Chapter 38 - Rage

Alex jolted awake. He didn't appear to be in danger.

What woke me up?

He had his back to the stone wall and was facing the metal bars of the cell, his knees pulled up in front ...

Chapter 37 - An Expected Capture

Alex was exhausted. He’d been running for an hour straight, using his mana as he got it to increase his speed. He wasn’t sure if the Firstborn was even chasing him at this point. He just didnâ€...

Chapter 36 - The Best Laid Plans

Hong Xiu pointed his sword directly at Alex as they locked eyes.

Alex watched as the other man stepped forward. Through his left eye, he could see tendrils of dark mana reaching up from the s...

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Chapter 35 - According to Plan

Alex held his hands out to the warmth. The fire and small natural shelter were a welcome change to the chill of the forest.

He’d found an enormous tree that had fallen over. Its roots broug...

Chapter 34 - Ill Gotten Gains

Alex took an extra hour to make sure that he was able to maintain his current state.

It felt odd to know that his eyes were open, but for the first time since he had released the Celestial Lo...

Chapter 33 - Alone in the Shadows

Alex felt weary to the bone. The small trio had been moving at top speed through the tunnels and Alex was using his mana almost as quickly as it could regenerate without giving himself a headache.<...

Chapter 32 - The Firstborn Threat

Alex was pulled from his slumber with flashing of images and emotions. The sight of the split Rift, exultation at jumping off a high cliff, and a view of Alex splashing into the water. These images...

Chapter 31 - Bonds

Alex spent a few minutes flipping through his 'Basic Rituals' manual before he found one that he was comfortable practicing with. He was trying to be considerate to the Mana Spinners around him, so...

Chapter 30 - Consumables

Alex’s third and fourth days with the Mana Spinners went much the same as the first two. They would wake up early, or at least what felt like early to Alex’s internal clock, and begin walking t...

Chapter 29 - Ritualist

Urgent chittering woke Alex from a deep sleep. His mind did its best to kick into gear and remember where he was and what was happening. By reflex, Alex shoved his bag to the side and stood up in a...

Chapter 28 - Mana Spinners

Alex groaned and shifted his weight. His pack dug into his back as his eyes fluttered open and he saw Val hovering over his face. He’d felt his presence right before opening his eyes, so it wasnâ...

Chapter 27 - Run Like Hell

I've reworked this chapter based on some of the feedback here and on Royal Road from Ch. 26.

If you've already read it, it might be worth a reread. A bi...