The next few hours blurred into a bizarre, tentacled crash course in cephalopod etiquette.
It began with waving.
Endless waving.
Billy demanded precision — curl angles, shifts between rigid and flexible, the exact tempo of the gesture. Every time Jeremiah thought he had it, the tiny kraken would puff up indignantly, cross his limbs, and float upside down in protest like a su...
2025-04-24 22:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostJeremiah closed his status window and waited.
And waited.
Then waited some more.
Eventually, he frowned and glanced at Mero. “So… that’s it?”
Mero quirked a brow. “Were ya expectin’ fireworks or somethin’?”
Jeremiah narrowed his eyes. “I mean, maybe? You buy the skills and that’s it? Feels kind of... anticlimactic.” Especially after the whole ...
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〖Beast Skill Shop〗
[Polaris Kraken] - [Infant] - G Rank
[Quantum Marks]: 50
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Gooey Grip
Rank: G - Physical
Type: Passive
Description: ...
2025-04-22 20:11:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapters just dropped!
Field Commanders, if you were able to catch it RIGHT as the chapter dropped, go look again.
I screwed up and posted the unedited version by mistake. The right one should be out now.
2025-04-22 03:13:25 +0000 UTC View PostWoops! That one was the unedited version.
Here's the correct one.
Had fun with this one.
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Antchaser wove carefully through the gathered swarm of antborgs, mindful not to brush against them more than necessary.
Even now, being this close to the creatures still put him on edge. It was easy to forget, watching ...
2025-04-22 03:04:50 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Jeremiah next opened his eyes, he wasn’t staring into two blazing stars in an abyssal deep.
He was staring up at a single, brilliant sun, high in a sky brushed with drifting clouds.
With a groan, he raised a hand to shield his eyes from the harsh light.
“Good morning, sunshine,” came a gravelly voice.
Jeremiah turned toward the sound and squinted at the smug f...
2025-04-21 02:41:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh…”
Jeremiah frowned at the glowing screen suspended before him.
“Not what you were expecting?” Mero asked, hovering lazily nearby.
“No… not really. It’s a lot more technical than I thought. I guess I was expecting something more…”
“Magical?” Mero offered, a knowing smirk curling on his lips.
Jeremiah chuckled and shook his head. ...
2025-04-20 00:16:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis one feels a bit short. I might need to add a small section at the end. What do you think?
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Garrelt looked out from where he stood atop the wall.
The battlefield below was chaos.
Raw. Roaring. Blinding.
The ground churned beneath the boots of charging bandits and steadfast adventurers, soaked with blood...
2025-04-18 04:24:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'm behind, but dang it, progress is progress at this point, ROFL! I'm working on it orz.
Anyway, the chapters for Alpha Strike are out, go take a look!
2025-04-15 17:20:28 +0000 UTC View PostVlad hadn’t always been a gangster.
Once, he’d been a rather respectable adventurer.
For decades, with spear in hand, he’d skewered beast and bandit alike, leaving a trail of broken foes and tales of glory behind him. He’d crossed the continent from coast to spine, hitching rides with merchant caravans and carving out a name with every battle. Vlad the Heartpiercer,...
2025-04-15 17:11:49 +0000 UTC View PostJeremiah stood and faced his doppelgänger, Billy’s bowl still clutched in his hands.
Throughout his exchange with Mero, the System’s illusionary copy had stood perfectly still, silent and statue-like, as if frozen in a frame of paused footage. But the moment Jeremiah stepped forward, it stirred. The double blinked once, then broke into a familiar, lopsided grin.
“Hello. Would...
2025-04-14 23:48:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe open field between the village and the forest had never been small. A wide buffer zone was necessary in the Deep Tunnels, where the delicate balance of a cavern could shift unpredictably, and danger lurked in every shadow. Newly ascended spirit beasts, eager to test their strength, often targeted the nearest sapient settlement.
Under Alpha’s direction, however, this buffer had been ...
2025-04-03 03:55:40 +0000 UTC View PostSarah didn’t acknowledge him.
She simply stood there, smiling gently.
“In this tutorial, you’ll learn the basics of the Beast Bond mechanic and how it ties into your System iteration.”
Jeremiah took an unsteady step forward, his pulse hammering in his ears. His breath came in quick, uneven bursts. “Sarah… what are you talking about?” His voice wavered, cracking a...
2025-03-31 20:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAll the Chapters for Alpha Stike have been updated! Go take a look!
2025-03-26 01:18:11 +0000 UTC View PostBoarslayer leaned back in the stiff clinic chair, arms crossed, feet propped atop one of the three occupied medical pods. She let out a long yawn, eyelids drooping.
“Why the hell am I stuck on guard duty?” she muttered, her voice heavy with boredom.
“Because the good doctor ordered you to rest,” came a voice from her shoulder.
She shot a glare at the small [Was...
2025-03-26 01:07:54 +0000 UTC View PostAll of the Alpha Strike Chapters have been updated!
2025-03-20 01:37:07 +0000 UTC View Post“AAAAAAHHHHHHH!”
A high-pitched scream tore through the cavern’s stillness — though only those linked to a certain network could hear it.
At the same moment, a silver blur plummeted from the canopy above, crashing into the forest floor with a heavy thud. Dust billowed outward, swirling in the dim light. When it finally settled, a wolf-sized silver ant lay sprawled in a shall...
2025-03-20 01:25:48 +0000 UTC View Post
“AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!”
Antchaser sat on a high branch and watched the crazed Aria futilely rage against another set of traps below. By all accounts, watching the woman struggle should have been satisfying.
She had kidnapped him.
Tortured him.
Tried to kill him.
And had she been left alone, Antchaser had no doubt in his mind she would continue to do...
2025-03-18 01:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post(TL;DR - I'm back. rewrote chapter to flow better. recommend reading it. Alpha Strike tomorrow. new WLTK Thusday.)
I'm Alive! .... Sort of.
Between being constantly sick, some personal stuff going on, and just major writer's block, the last 2 weeks have been a mess. Hell, I've rewritten the next Alpha Strike chapter 3 times already orz.
I've been able to slowly chip away at st...
2025-03-04 04:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostGonna try to get some writing done tomorrow or Sat.
2025-02-20 18:22:33 +0000 UTC View PostAs always, tell me if there's any issues!
2025-02-13 03:18:56 +0000 UTC View PostWOOPS! I posted the unedited version by mistake. It should the updated one now.
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“Reinforce the eastern wall! Teams three and six switch with teams four and ten — we need more range coverage on that side!” Robert’s voice cut through the controlled chaos of the village.
It had been less than a day...
2025-02-13 03:14:35 +0000 UTC View PostHe won't be staying as long as before the rewrite, so don't worry if that's an issue.
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Mero’s grin stretched wider, sharp and knowing.
“Couldn’t tell ya if I’m honest,” he said with an easy shrug.
Jeremiah’s expression flattened. He folded his arms, frowning. “Mero, I thought I asked ...
2025-02-10 22:17:30 +0000 UTC View PostAll the tier chapters have been updated! go take a look!
2025-02-06 17:55:11 +0000 UTC View PostDeep within the ancient forest, hidden beneath the gnarled roots of a massive redwood, lay a small cave, just wide enough to fit half a dozen people if they crammed together. Dim mosslight seeped through the tangled lattice of roots forming the ceiling, casting a low glow that barely nourished the shrubby plants and lichen clinging to the uneven floor. Against the back wall, a boulder loomed, i...
2025-02-06 17:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostHurrah! I managed to get one out before thursday!
Little steps.
2025-01-30 05:20:45 +0000 UTC View PostSmall change to the previous chapter: The current Alphantonso model is Mark-8, not 7.
Also, Woot! I actually got a chapter out before thursday! GO OSA!
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The large screen embedded in the wall flickered off, its glow fading into nothingness. Silence lingered for a moment before the gathered figures turned ...
2025-01-30 05:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post