Cal wasn’t sure what he was trying to achieve here, but the image of what he assumed it would be like was pretty ‘awesome,’ as Seris would say.
He took one of the spare pickaxes from th...
2024-09-12 17:23:32 +0000 UTC
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He stared at the waist-high water he was standing in. The pond had gained even more depth than the last time he tested it.
Cal held one of the large tubs Orrin made for him over the water as ...
2024-09-10 15:08:00 +0000 UTC
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He was smiling as they approached his field. Nibbles was not.
She had been in a foul mood ever since he had come to an agreement with the wolf.
“You know this is a good thing. That wo...
2024-09-06 17:08:16 +0000 UTC
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Cal had been feeding the hearthstone his mana for nearly three hours, enough for his mana to recover to full capacity six times over before it emptied it. This still wasn’t close to filling the h...
2024-09-04 22:49:15 +0000 UTC
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Cal should have returned to his field as quickly as possible, but he spent the trip back trying to turn his earth-sensing gimmick into an actual spell.
What he had done to initially detect th...
2024-09-03 05:27:40 +0000 UTC
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Cal smiled so widely that he was surprised. He didn’t think he had been so concerned about Seris’s whereabouts until he felt this much relief.
“Woah! Boss, you look weird when you fake ...
2024-08-31 23:09:07 +0000 UTC
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AN: Added this to the end of Chapter 65
Cal didn’t choose to try and cast [Earth Barrier] in the remaining daylight, only study it carefully and memor...
2024-08-29 23:51:28 +0000 UTC
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They left the pit as soon as the Overseer commanded the golems to restart their mining. And that had been minutes ago.
Cal found it hard not to notice how nervous the Overseer w...
2024-08-27 16:22:57 +0000 UTC
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“Not that I’m in a rush, but when will the carriage arrive?”
Cal expected some sort of transportation to be waiting for them, but there was nothing of the sort. He couldn’t see the Ov...
2024-08-26 09:31:09 +0000 UTC
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So much for not making a mess, at least I have two more pickaxes ready to hand over to the Overseer for next month.
Cal tried equipment other than the pickaxe, but it wasn’t nearly...
2024-08-24 04:44:16 +0000 UTC
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“You better take the blame! Cal told me to visit every day, and I missed yesterday because of you!”
Nibbles kept her eyes closed and enjoyed the relaxing ride. The god’s underling was n...
2024-08-21 02:26:54 +0000 UTC
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His eyes snapped open. The intense emotions he could feel from the dreams woke him up. His mind still replayed the newly returned memories of what he had done to Tarn.
Every action that he ha...
2024-08-20 15:21:57 +0000 UTC
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“Wait, before that, how much of the powdered crystals have you used?”
“I used some tubs, but almost all are still in my storage room.” Cal wondered what Drex would say if he knew Nibb...
2024-08-18 02:09:47 +0000 UTC
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Cal grimaced when his mana core was depleted. Again.
This was the tenth time it had happened, and he could feel that the hearthstone was barely at capacity. He estimated that he could do this...
2024-08-16 17:28:09 +0000 UTC
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He was about to disregard [Secondary Title] entirely when he felt the urge to recheck the wording of the answer given by the Laws of the World. It had been on his mind since h...
2024-08-14 07:24:56 +0000 UTC
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“Nibbles! Come back!”
Cal watched Seris chase after Nibbles across his field. She had no hope of catching the little creature, but it would keep her occupied until Tavia returned.
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2024-08-13 07:14:46 +0000 UTC
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“What happened to her?” The pity in Tavia’s voice couldn’t be mistaken.
Seris slumped against the house’s wall, bemoaning her life and trying her best to keep the many, many
2024-08-08 00:10:07 +0000 UTC
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I had to go to the ER and stayed for a few nights at the hospital. It was pancreatitis, which hurts like a bitch, but it's something I had before a few times. I'll need to be on painkillers and res...
2024-08-03 14:17:22 +0000 UTC
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Cal frowned when he read that he needed to pick an option immediately. He had chosen not to wait for the Overseer based on the expectation that the day-long exception would still apply. He had inte...
2024-07-30 02:53:51 +0000 UTC
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Cal exited the tower and immediately ran into one of the many, many city guards who were packing the area. He could see a few guild members dotting through the crowd to further keep t...
2024-07-27 05:35:30 +0000 UTC
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Cal was thankful that they didn’t leave the tower. He was led to the tenth floor, and instead of a dead end like he had seen before, there were stairs to get to the eleventh floor. There was a de...
2024-07-26 00:05:18 +0000 UTC
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He looks annoyed. Maybe I should go with him?
Seris glanced between Cal’s retreating back and the half-eaten cake before her. She let out a sigh and made a decision.
Cal ...
2024-07-24 03:12:50 +0000 UTC
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There were many things he questioned after making a binding decision. Most of these were skill or trait choices, but this was the first time it involved something as simple as food.
I sho...
2024-07-23 03:51:48 +0000 UTC
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Cal could see how hard Seris tried to keep herself from asking to stop on every floor. The first few floors were meant for mortals, while the floors directly after were mostly for ones with access ...
2024-07-20 23:09:14 +0000 UTC
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Cal stared blankly at the enlarged pond. He was sitting on top of the pile of rubble, relaxing, doing nothing as he had planned in the early morning.
Of course, he finished all his work befor...
2024-07-20 03:25:30 +0000 UTC
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Cal didn’t change pace when he saw the Overseer, but he did change direction and approached the man.
The Overseer’s presence brought up another reason he decided to pick [Green Th...
2024-07-18 22:50:02 +0000 UTC
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“Some of my friends told me about the number of deliveries they had to make to the Northern Wastes. Imagine my surprise when I heard this included five barrels of Sunfire Grain seed...
2024-07-16 17:43:00 +0000 UTC
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Cal yawned as he scratched the back of his head. It was still dark outside, with the sun just peeking over the horizon.
I slept for a little over five hours.
He watched the rai...
2024-07-15 14:09:00 +0000 UTC
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Cal had a growing smile as he read the interface. It died immediately when he read the warning.
He quickly scanned the skill options again, hoping he had missed something that would make pick...
2024-07-10 23:37:16 +0000 UTC
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AN: Hurricane hit my city and I was without power and internet for the better part of the day. I have a feeling it might go again. If it doesn't, I'll have the nect chapter up in 15ish mins.
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2024-07-09 02:11:43 +0000 UTC
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