Olive gasped, her hand coming up to cover her mouth as she met Jiran’s eyes, “I am so sorry! I-I didn’t know she could do that.”
“It’s fine. A small price to pay for such a vital piece of information. Tell her thank you if she can’t hear me.”
“Vital piece?” Mayalyn parroted with a tilt of her head and a flick of her ears.
“Mhm, Olive’s… entity just co...
2023-10-16 22:24:43 +0000 UTC View PostDawn of the Density God is officially available on Kindle! What an incredibly overwhelming moment to publish my baby and get it out there into the big wide world. The final draft has been live on Royal Road for a couple of weeks, if you haven't read it, now is the perfect chance as it's a thoroughly revised, much cleaner, and more enjoyable read without any major differences in the ...
2023-10-16 21:58:08 +0000 UTC View PostJiran’s hand reached for Shara’s shoulder and she instinctively jerked back. Though like prey before a snake, she was unable to break eye contact, "H-hold on, you only just arrived. It would be rude of me not to offer you a cup of tea first," She swallowed nervously, the color of her skin turning even more pasty.
"Teapot's broken, remember? It'll be fine, relax. I'm pretty good with m...
2023-10-13 23:08:49 +0000 UTC View PostOlive was next in line at the meat vendor when Jiran returned. “That was definitely her. She took off back to her house the moment I mentioned Niya was there.”
“Hmm, interesting. Any idea why? Do you think we should be concerned?”
Jiran shook his head, “Even if there is a problem, she’s harmless with the state her mana is in. Let’s finish up here before heading back....
2023-10-12 00:30:25 +0000 UTC View PostJiran spotted a trail of smoke snaking into the air at the edge of a nearby forest. He double-checked his map to confirm it was their party before flying Mayalyn and himself there. They touched down to find Niya laid out on the ground with her limbs spread wide. She was covered in sweat and taking deep, calming breaths. His aura found the cut-off trunks of several trees and two holes where very...
2023-10-10 00:25:46 +0000 UTC View PostJiran’s instincts screamed at him to run. He could tell immediately that she was weaker than the Remalon, yet she was still an existence far above his own. He was sweating before his knee had touched the hard stone. He stared down, not daring to look the monstrous woman in the eyes. She clicked her tongue, the simple sound causing the mountain beneath them to quake in protest. Her aura crashe...
2023-10-07 00:21:47 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn stepped close to Jiran and he lifted her with his aura, the rest flying under their own power. The duke’s estate was on the far side of the center of the city and as they flew over the gathered manapools, Jiran noticed a familiar mana signature among a cluster of soldiers.
“I need to go thank someone real quick,” He dropped to the ground, landing before the man, the rest of ...
2023-10-04 22:40:42 +0000 UTC View PostJiran bucked and thrashed as the challenger density coursed through him. It was his first dose of tier seven density and it came from six sources at once, easily overwhelming his mental defenses. His skin bulged as the energy pushed aside his mana and forced its way into his muscles. The fibers grew as new power was rapidly absorbed before they were condensed back to a normal size.
His ne...
2023-10-03 00:13:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe Remalon looked Jiran up and down, its glowing eyes piercing him to his core. His secrets were revealed and analyzed, every minute detail of his manapool scoured until his skills were found. Jiran could feel them being turned this way and that, scrutinized as though he were a slave about to be sold. He tried to resist but it was futile, the command for stillness that blanketed them was so ab...
2023-09-29 22:35:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe two beasts soared above the Graymin horde. Behind them, a wave of motion rippled as perhaps fifty knights swiftly followed. They didn’t bother waiting for the pawns to move out of their way; they simply blew right through them, leaving a gory mess of trampled figures in their wake.
Jiran cracked his neck as Enthralling Touch began to fill Ravenna and Reihnhardt’s ...
2023-09-27 23:43:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs Jiran and Olive were dashing to the north through the main mass of Graymin, the wall of Mortan rumbled. Stones turned fluid and shifted until a wide tunnel was revealed. Several thousand men and women of the 43rd Brigade poured out and organized themselves behind the wards. They hustled to form two lines—spears behind shields, before advancing to meet the pawns.
Jiran and Olive both ...
2023-09-25 23:55:06 +0000 UTC View Post“How dare you! We did not abandon anything! We have been fighting the Gray from infiltrating the south. We have paid for every centimeter lost with the blood of our comrades. I know who you are, Cameron Amyntas, and even so, I will demand satisfaction if you do not retract your accusation.”
What the heck, Cameron? Did something happen between him and these guys before Niya and I a...
2023-09-22 22:27:12 +0000 UTC View PostMark the Hiss
Markhiss descended from the sky. His back was to First Father, its light obscuring him from the sight of his prey. His aura was held tight, lest they feel it before his arrival. A fleeting memory of Jiran squashing his manabody with unopposable might caused his heart rate to spike and a shiver to crawl across his shoulders.
2023-09-21 02:26:37 +0000 UTC
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Niya, Cameron, and Olive stood back to back amidst a sea of writhing beasts. For each strike they threw, a dozen landed on their new armor. It was all they could do to keep claws and fangs from their faces. Their efforts were more than enough, as their new armor easily repelled even the strongest tier four blows. They were drastically slowed from the awkwardness of their aura training, but thei...
2023-09-18 23:23:00 +0000 UTC View PostCameron had climbed out of his pain-filled stupor when Jiran returned to the room. He was still lying on the floor, staring up at the ceiling while taking deep, calming breaths. Olive and the maids had surrounded Mayalyn; they were happily chattering while poking and prodding her ears and tail. The pushcart, laden with breakfast, was forgotten amidst their excitement. Jiran grabbed a couple of ...
2023-09-15 23:45:42 +0000 UTC View Post"Yes, Olive. My aura can see inside people; though it can't see mana directly. Is that unusual?"
"What does it look— Nevermind! I don't want to know." Olive's face contorted as she made a gagging noise and then shuddered. "From what I was taught, it's extremely unusual to perceive anything well with the aura. All I receive are dull sensations of pressure when mine comes in contact with ...
2023-09-14 00:50:31 +0000 UTC View Post“This early in the morning? How about we start after breakfast?” Niya offered.
Olive cut in, a frown wrinkling her skin. “You’re the one who's determined to leave in two days and now you want us to wait? Please, Jiran. You may begin training Cameron and myself now. After how much my fire improved from your simple lesson, I would not dare turn down any advice you have to give.” 2023-09-11 21:29:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Jiran's aura was large enough to encase a good portion of the Duke's manor. As he slept, nearly every staff member passed within his range at one point or another. It wasn't until a presence appeared on their floor, and in their hallway, that he jerked awake. With consciousness, came instant recognition.
Why is he here?
The young man in question approached with a grimace th...
2023-09-09 00:12:59 +0000 UTC View PostJiran brushed Ravenna aside, ignoring her salacious comment as he entered and took a seat at the only table in her suite's sitting room. She closed the door behind him, locking the bolt in place with a resounding click.
"Seriously?" Jiran deadpanned, "Enough games. You want answers, and I have them. In return, you'll help me with a project of mine."
"You honestly think you have the ...
2023-09-09 00:12:10 +0000 UTC View Post"What an unexpected surprise. I assume there is a good reason for this intrusion?" Jiran intended for his voice to be intimidating; what he didn't intend was for his words to be laced with so much mana the room shook. He stiffened his manabody protectively around Mayalyn and Olive who were sleeping on the floor in the corner. He barely managed to repress his excitement at seeing the results of ...
2023-09-09 00:11:19 +0000 UTC View PostOliviala Le’Cruex
Olive awoke to the sounds of gentle snoring. She immediately recognized the ceiling in her room at Duke Reihnhardt's manor. Mayalyn was the culprit of the light rumbling, as usual. She recognized Cameron’s chuckles amid a hushed conversation between him and Niya. She lifted her head slightly, seeing them in opposite seats around...
2023-09-09 00:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostJiran drained the mana from multiple pawns on the other side of the nearby wards, rapidly replenishing the mana being spent on his Revelation. After Daughter's explanation of willpower, he found himself even more confused about what he should do. "What can you tell me about the choices?"
"Nothing specific. The choice must be yours. I am bound from coloring your p...
2023-09-09 00:08:55 +0000 UTC View Post[Graymin Rook - Enforcer (Tier 7) ????/????]
Jiran fully acknowledged the blaring of foresight as the beast emerged; meanwhile a small, calculating part of his brain cataloged the synapses of the framework quivering in response to his use of Identify.
Identify: + 5
He ignored the notification a...
2023-09-06 22:38:28 +0000 UTC View PostMy previous message was poorly worded, sorry about that!
You will not miss anything major if you choose not to read the new version of the Azurelight arc. The story still ends up at the same place with only one exception which won't affect your reading experience going forward if you miss it.
The real differences aren't until around chapter 50 but the arc starts at 47 if...
2023-09-04 22:58:31 +0000 UTC View PostMolding + 15
Channeling: + 7
CONGRATULATIONS: Molding has reached level 100
Molding threshold reached: Subsk—ERROR
Sufficient authority qualifications detected
Prepare for imminent evolution
The moment he read the notificati...
2023-09-04 00:31:43 +0000 UTC View Post“No, you’re not coming,” Jiran shook his head as he finished pulling Olive from the formation tunnel.
“I must! It is my duty,” If Olive was discouraged by his statement or the sharp tone it was delivered in, she showed no signs of it.
“You’re wearing a dress, you’re tier four, and I haven’t had time to teach you how to improve your elements,” Jiran raised one fin...
2023-09-02 00:59:55 +0000 UTC View PostJiran took the slate and they left the manor, setting out toward the weakened section of the formations. Olive pointed the way, leading them to the nearest access point while badgering him for more information about what he'd discovered from the slate. Jiran explained about the discrepancy he noticed, causing Olive to frown and fall quiet, giving him a moment of silence to consider his newest a...
2023-08-31 00:44:37 +0000 UTC View PostAs the partygoers celebrated the advent of new, powerful allies in the People, Jiran ate. He sampled every dish while exchanging verbal barbs with Niya and Cameron. The three of them fully embraced the fleeting hour of peace before the looming threat of tomorrow's battles.
The tier six food was long gone, but a plethora of tier five dishes had been served, which did the job of recharging ...
2023-08-29 00:26:54 +0000 UTC View Post“Can you explain to us what you two did in more detail? Also, why is she unconscious? Does that happen every time?” The Duke’s voice cut through the murmurs cropped up around them.
“The difference in our tiers is why she’s so tired. If her concentration was as high as mine, she could do that all day. I won’t explain every detail, but I will say that her skill roughly tripled t...
2023-08-27 23:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostNiya of Feylon
Niya was unable to fully track Jiran’s movements as he vanished from beside her only to appear at the other end of the room.
That wasn’t teleportation. How the shitweave did he do that? He didn’t even make any sound!
Her thoughts were cut short and her mouth fell open when she saw who he was standing next to....
2023-08-25 23:32:35 +0000 UTC View Post