Chapter 98
Volus
Adventurer Level: N/A
Elf – Kirkenian
"Madam Volus, a letter has come for you," the innkeeper greeted me.
She disappeared behind the counter and popped back up holding an envelope.
"Thank you," I replied as I retrieved it from her.
"You're welcome. Have a restful stay!"
I nodded absentmindedly as I checked the seal on the...
2025-04-07 11:04:10 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 35
Subject: The Unified
Species: N/A
Species Description: N/A
Ship: The Grand Vessel
Location: The Core
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Our eyes are blind. Yes, they are. Our ears are deafened with millions of pleas for aid. We can hear them. We cannot understand them.
Our home, breached? An unknown force strikes at us. They have made our loyal servants into a ...
2025-04-04 13:44:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 97
Tenzing.AI
Adventurer Level: N/A
Artificial Intelligence - Unknown
-[memcrack.iso] is running. Compiling data...-
It's a terrible feeling to know that you once knew something but can no longer recall it. I am aware of memories from before my time in Nick's skull, but I can't access them. There are also things that I know that I can't actually thin...
2025-03-31 11:08:10 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 34
Subject: Overdrone S655L894T131
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Humanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: Grand Shipyard of the Universal Omni-Union
Once the machines were dealt with, we approached the force that we'd been sent to help. Fourteen marines peeked out of their cover, and five of them came to greet u...
2025-03-28 13:03:16 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 96
Li'Lord Simeeth
Adventurer Level: N/A
Kobold – Unknown
"Li'lord, we's got peoples in the dungeon," Marka said.
"Peoples?" I asked. "Whose peoples?"
"They's got weapons, maybe adventurers."
"Oh, shitty people. Are they my friends?"
I feeled excited. It had been a long time since I seen my shitty friends, even longer than I'd see...
2025-03-24 13:00:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 33
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: N/A
Location: Classified
"You know, a tank or APC would be able to plow through most of these guys," Simmons said as his weapon ran dry.
"Sure, but do you k...
2025-03-21 10:06:21 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 95
Volus
Adventurer Level: N/A
Elf – Kirkenan
"Larie?" Nick asked, dumbfounded.
The human's familiarity with the creature helped my heart settle a little, but not by much. Nir and Irl were also taken aback, but they didn't seem to recognize the abomination. I knew what stood before us, though, the epitome of misguided mortal ambition and a testamen...
2025-03-17 12:31:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 32
Subject: Overdrone S655L894T131
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Humanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: Grand Shipyard of the Universal Omni-Union
"They're through the door!"
The shout was punctuated by a grand thud as the reinforced security door hit the ground.
"Open fire!" I commanded.
A f...
2025-03-14 11:32:02 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 94
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: 11
Human – American
The chair I sat in and watched as the other students took their seats was very comfortable. Such a seat was much appreciated, given how few and far between such comforts tend to be. Even with my constant stay in the Marfix Inn, I knew better than to take the small comforts for granted.
The schedul...
2025-03-10 11:29:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 31
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: N/A
Location: Classified
"About fuckin' time," Corporal Simmons muttered as the first shuttle came through the gate.
I watched as the shuttle gently settled...
2025-03-07 13:59:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 93
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: 11
Human – American
There wasn't much to do on the drive to Kirkena except nap. I awoke as the magicart lurched to a stop in front of a building that looked remarkably similar to a painted warehouse. Before I could even finish my double take, the driver opened the door and everyone started climbing out. Yini and Nimora loo...
2025-03-03 13:22:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 30
Subject: Mind A59
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Shokanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union, Inner Core
"It would appear that your wish may have been fulfilled," I quipped.
"What?" Mind 127 asked in a confused panic.
"Your desire to be of use in a time of str...
2025-02-28 11:51:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 92
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: 9
Human – American
We made our way through the village as the early-morning sun tried its best to drive away the chill. As we approached the adventurer's guild, Yini and Nimora ran up to greet us. Catalina, who must have come to see her friends off, stood near the entrance and watched us.
"About time you showed up," ...
2025-02-24 10:39:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 29
Subject: AI Omega
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Species Description: No physical description available.
Ship: N/A
Location: Multiple
Staff Sergeant Power and the other MARSOC marines accompanying him held a defensive perimeter around the gate exit while their reinforcements caught up to them. For them, it was as quiet as I p...
2025-02-21 14:06:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 91
Thunra Grantuf
Adventurer Level: 23
Orc - Nillisonian
The cold air ran up my spine as I stood in front of the Alta home tryin' to work up the courage to knock. It'd been a few weeks since the first time I'd retrieved Nick for training, and Yilda had told me that I could come by whenever, but my nerves kept gettin' the best of me. The only time people li...
2025-02-17 14:44:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 28
Subject: Captain Young
Species: Human
Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Unknown
"It's down, sir," Commander Ying said.
Yet another cruiser destroyed. Didn't even put up a fight. Not that it could, we had warped i...
2025-02-14 14:17:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 90
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: 9
Human – American
Thunra walked to the center of one of the training circles and gestured for me to join him. With a small sigh, I trudged to the center of the circle and faced him. There were plenty of reasons that I didn't want to be training today, but I knew that none of them would dissuade the gigantic orc.
"No...
2025-02-10 14:28:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 27
Subject: Rear Admiral Fredrick Kennedy
Species: Knuknu
Species Description: Avian humanoid, non-prehensile tail. 5'10" (1.7 m) avg height. 84 lbs (38 kg) avg weight. 342 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Gaping Maw
Location: Unknown
"Start spinning this over-sized tug and fire when ready," I ordered.
"Aye aye, sir!"
The tac-map be...
2025-02-07 13:00:37 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 89
Thunra Grantuf
Adventurer Level: 23
Orc - Nillisonian
Previous season's injuries and a predawn chill greeted me as I rose from my bed. Still had a grin on my face as I rubbed my knee and shoulder, though. A bit of cold and some aches weren't gonna get me down cuz I knew for certain that today was gonna be a damn fine day. Hells, if I didn't know any bet...
2025-02-03 13:23:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 26
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: N/A
Location: Classified
"MOVE MOVE MOVE!" I shouted as the hatch hissed open.
Simmons took point as our fire-team rushed out of the landing craft, rifles a...
2025-01-31 13:53:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 88
Nima Maxim
Adventurer Level: N/A
Guild Employee Level: 3
Orc - Nulevan
Yulk, trying to keep the bittersweet pain out of his voice, read out Nash's new level. Eleven. A bystander might have mistaken the tone of his voice to be one of shock. Nash had jumped two entire levels during their adventure, which is an impressive accomplishment.
But I ...
2025-01-27 14:13:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 25
Subject: AI Violet
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Species Description: No physical description available.
Ship: USSS Kali
Location: Classified
"We've formed up with the rest of Tenth Fleet, ma'am," Lieutenant Emerson informed Captain Hendrix.
"Good," she replied with a small smile. "Oh, and send Admiral Mofu the intel w...
2025-01-24 13:20:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 87
Yulk Alta
Adventurer Level: 7
Orc - Nulevan
Seeing our mother again was just what we needed. Traveling back home had been a pleasant journey, but nothing beats the smell of home. Nash was devastated to learn that mother had just started the stew, though, and it wouldn't be ready until tomorrow.
We opted to grab a bite to eat at the adventurer's gu...
2025-01-20 11:19:48 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 24
Subject: Drone Z831H369X045 [AKA Forty-Five/Forty]
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Humanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: USSS Thanatos
"Get up," the guard said brusquely.
"What?" I asked, having been lost in thought.
"Captain Reynolds wants to talk to you. Get up."
I complied, and began to ...
2025-01-17 10:57:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 86
Yilda Alta
Adventurer Level: Retired
Orc - Kirkenian
I finished sweeping and gave the pile of dust an angry glare. I had faced down seemingly endless hordes of zombies and entire colonies of massive bugs, but the most pervasive enemy I'd ever encountered was this damned dust. Every day I swept, and every day I ended up with a new pile to toss out. Where...
2025-01-13 13:35:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 23
Subject: AI Omega
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Species Description: No physical description available.
Ship: N/A
Location: Multiple
I found the interaction between the two drones to be rather interesting. Naza's life story seemed to be unique only in that he survived to tell the tale. Similar situations were currently playi...
2025-01-10 10:54:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 85
Master Vampire Kirain Yith
Adventurer Level: N/A
Drow Master Vampire - Balushenian
I watched daemons and brood spar with each other from the balcony of my new accommodations. Since the thralls are limited to my own combat training, they weren't participating in the training. They were on standby in a nearby building that sheltered them from the weather....
2025-01-06 14:29:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 22
Subject: Drone N436Z984A026 [AKA Naza]
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Humanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: USSS Thanatos
Several more rounds of interrogation passed by, and I offered up all the information I could in the hopes that I could help bring the Omni-Union down. When I wasn't 'spilling the beans',...
2025-01-03 13:54:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 84
Yulk Alta
Adventurer Level: 7
Orc - Nulevan
"I see," High Chief Ulurmak said as we finished our tale.
The High Chief had listened attentively as we explained what had occurred since we left for the Empire of Calkuti. He carefully managed his expressions, only showing concern when we explained the encounter with the master vampire. The concern diss...
2024-12-30 13:48:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 21
Subject: Mind A59
Species: Unknown
Species Description: Shokanoid
Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union
Location: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union, Inner Core
With a beleaguered resentment, I listened to the Officiator prattle on about the Grand Teachings of the Omnifier. Two tenths of every cycle is converted into wasted ti...
2024-12-27 10:59:45 +0000 UTC
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