Hey everyone! I’m super excited to finally officially make this announcement.
System Change is officially being published! Today marks the launch of System Universe Book 1: System Change! It’s now available through Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited, Kindle, Paperback, and Audible.
I’m also excited to announce that it is being narrated by Adam Verner...
2022-11-15 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 245: Trials
The next moment, the team appeared in a nearly identical cavern. The only differences were the exit on an opposite side, and the dungeon orb no longer being there. As everyone was getting themselves oriented, Derek pulled up his stats.
After admiring his high ...
2022-11-15 13:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 244: Participants 25/25
Next, they stepped out of the teleportation circle at the outpost. Everyone was already standing around waiting for them.
“Alright,” Edgar said, clapping his hands. “This new dungeon is a ways away. Let’s get to it.” Soon, the prince led the group of 24 of the kingdom’s elite out of the outpost.
Even though everybody in the party was...
2022-11-11 00:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 243: Setting Off
Derek settled his nerves and walked forward toward the crowd. Among those gathered around, he recognized a few. Unsurprisingly, the easiest person to spot was Tyron Blacksteel. The man towered over everyone else by a large margin, and the fact that he was off to the side, made it even easier to spot him.
The burly man was fiddling with a well-crafted chest p...
2022-11-09 00:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 242: Potion of Mental Permanence
Finally, Derek reached forward and grasped the vial in his hand. Then, he popped the cork and brought it up to his nose and wafted the scent toward himself. Unsurprisingly, like with most other potions, the vial he held had next to no smell. It was like taking a breath of regular air.
He shrugged and let out his breath. “Well… here goes n...
2022-11-03 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 241: Final Preparations
After sparring with Clare and giving her some gifts, Derek made his rounds to everyone else. Alanah was very much for Derek going to the raid. In fact, it seemed like she was even a bit jealous. Obviously, if she didn’t have such a business to run, she would have wanted to go herself.
Still, she couldn’t leave the Crown for such a time. It wasn’...
2022-11-01 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 240: Go
After handing out the scrolls and removing oaths from everyone, Derek went on to tell them about Edgar inviting him to go to the raid dungeon, along with everything else it entailed, including the fact that he could possibly be away for two or three years. The table was silent for a while once he finished his explanations.
“Go.” Malorie spoke up as the non-offici...
2022-10-27 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 239: You Get a Scroll, You Get a Scroll!
Derek waited as Rudy reluctantly packed away his stuff and stood up to follow behind him. He could see that while the contract writer may have been excited about receiving a gift or two, he was still more interested in working on his business. Derek didn’t care, as he all but dragged him upstairs into the dining room.
When they arri...
2022-10-25 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 238: About a Raid
Derek leaned forward in his seat, waiting for Edgar to begin his explanation.
“First, as you know, a raid dungeon requires a party of up to 25 people. This already makes it very different from your run-of-the-mill dungeons, whether average or elite.” Edgar stated.
Derek nodded his head. “I know that much already.” One of the few things Derek a...
2022-10-20 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 237: Edgar's Request
“Here,” Edgar said, as he flicked a storage ring into Derek’s hands.
Derek caught the ring before checking out the contents. Inside was every skill scroll he had put on his list, nothing more, nothing less. He nodded and quickly pocketed the ring. He would sort everything out later. First, he had to see what this Prince wanted to talk about.
...
2022-10-18 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostSide Story: Silvi Jacobs
Silvi stared in front of her at where her portal used to be. It had closed before Derek could make it out. What could she do? Was he even still alive? Question after question poured through her mind as she stared into the distance in front of her.
Derek had saved Allison and Gerard, but he may have sacrificed himself in the process. No, he didn’t sacrifice...
2022-10-14 04:31:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 236: Wrapped Up
After Derek finished checking over the list of skill scrolls he wanted, then double checking, he nodded his head and handed the paper he was writing on to Alanah. Alanah calmly took the paper and looked it over before a small smile fell over her face. She slid the paper forward to the King, who then began reading the list over.
As the King read Derek’s sele...
2022-10-13 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 235: Skill Shoppin'
Derek stored his new weapon, leaned against the wall to the side, and waited quietly in the room with Alanah and Stella. Not long after the blacksmith left, the door opened once again and one of the Crown workers let the King, Edward, and Edgar inside.
Stella had gotten up and allowed Alanah to have the main seat behind the desk. The red-haired woman stoo...
2022-10-11 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 234: Transactions
Derek and Alanah both waited in their booth until most of the participants cleared out. Some time later, other than a few people, only those who had won an auction, and those who were with them, remained.
Alanah and Derek chose then to leave their booth. Derek needed to find Malorie and Rudy, while Alanah had a whole load of things she needed to take care o...
2022-10-06 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 233: Auction Finale
Alanah sent another message through her communication crystal to Stella after Derek selected Tyron Blacksteel. Something about the man just made Derek want to choose him. He seemed formidable, respected, and very reasonable. Barsic Gregory did not… at least not to Derek. Sure, he would probably make an acceptable glaive, but with Tyron, Derek could sense he w...
2022-10-04 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 232: The Walking Forge
“Oh?” Alanah said, seeing Derek lean forward, turning all of his attention onto the current auction. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you quite so anxious.”
“You wouldn’t understand,” Derek replied. “I’m a glaive user by trade, but don’t have a glaive that can withstand my skills. Every fight I get into… it’s like I’m fightin...
2022-09-29 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 231: Auction II
“So,” Derek began. “I haven’t talked much with Roman about his potions. Was he able to make potions of varying stats, or do they all give five points to each increased stat?”
“Just watch and find out,” Alanah replied.
Derek smirked and turned his attention back to the auction.
Stella waited for the crowd to settle down before she beg...
2022-09-27 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 230: Auction
Both Derek and Alanah settled into their seats to watch the proceedings more comfortably. If Derek had any questions or concerns, Alanah would be there to answer them. It paid to share a booth with the owner and host of the auction.
“First and foremost, we will certify the authenticity of our auctioned items.” Stella’s voice boomed over the room. “Usuall...
2022-09-22 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 229: Change of Pace
“How strong am I?” Walter asked. “Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer, because I really don’t know.”
“Well, to your best estimate,” said Derek.
“That’s still hard to judge. The soul contract I was under as the patriarch of the family both crippled my stats and halted my leveling. You’ve told me some of your secrets, ...
2022-09-20 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 228: Favor
Derek brought Walter over to his booth as Jensen and Clare went out to mingle. He was curious about everything that he had just seen. Rudy had explained the nuances of a soul contract, but Derek was more interested in House Gracefall… or now, House Searidge.
Derek opened the door to the booth to see Rudy standing inside silently. He snapped his fingers in front ...
2022-09-15 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 227: Regaining Honor
Derek moved away from the King and Walter, as he was unsure what kind of process they would need to go through. He didn’t know if it was just going to be a formality or some kind of decree, or what. He walked over and stood by Alanah.
“So, what did you say to him to get him to agree?” he asked in a whisper.
“I told him that you were correct...
2022-09-13 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 226: Honor
Derek felt Jensen’s hand tighten on his as they stared each other down. The young man exerted more and more strength by the second. Derek just waited. He would let the man take out some of his aggression.
Eventually, Jensen sighed and let go. He took a small step back and slightly bowed his head.
“Father has told me of all that happened. I will not hold ...
2022-09-08 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 225: Like Father, Like Son
Derek was taken aback by the renovations that had taken place in the hotel over the past few days. Stella had been a very busy manager. Where there were multiple tables set up for breakfast, many more had been added, and there were even multiple booths along the walls. At the end of the lobby, a stage had been erected.
The enormous lobby and dining...
2022-09-06 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 224: Day of the Auction
Derek got up the next morning, ready for the auction. It was apparently a really big deal. Even though only a certain select group of people could take part in the auction, the city had been flush with activity for the past week.
To dress properly for the auction, Derek put on his best black t-shirt and blue jeans, and his least worn-out pair of boots...
2022-09-01 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 223: Making Rounds
Indeed, Derek didn’t have to worry much about Jacks. When he got home, he pulled the man to the side and told him about everything that had happened. When Jacks learned that Gerald had been captured and Derek had asked Natalie to learn more about the death of his wife, Jacks was more relieved than anything else.
“I wasn’t sure what kind of reaction y...
2022-08-30 23:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 222: We Have Arrived at Your Destination
While Natalie walked around and opened four cells, Derek opened his Time Prison yet another time. He opened the door and poked his head in.
“We have arrived at your destination!” He half shouted.
If looks could kill, Gerald’s face would have Derek dead multiple times over. But they couldn’t. They only made Gerald have an...
2022-08-25 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 221: Lock Up
Derek took his seat and sat back to watch everything play out. His job was completed. It was now up to the rulers of this Kingdom and city to figure out what to do with their new captive. Of course, he would chime in if something didn’t set right with him. If the King decided to be lenient with Gerald, Derek couldn’t think of a better time for there to be a new Ki...
2022-08-23 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 220: Loose Lips Sink Ships
With their enemies taken care of, Derek and his group made to leave the palace courtyard. The entire area was a mess with splotches of sand, unlevel earth, deep cut in the ground, and general destruction, but that had nothing to do with him. The King could figure all that stuff out when he got back home.
Edward called on one of the servants left in...
2022-08-18 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 219: Sabrina Elras Part II
Present Day—Kingdom of Cydaria
Sabrina and her two guards walked out of the warehouse where she had met Gerald Torith. If she ever had to rank humans based on the ones she met, she would rank that man as the lowest of the low. He was greedy and manipulative, and had no care for those of his own race. If things worked out, she would never have to ...
2022-08-16 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 218: Sabrina Elras Part I
Five Years Ago—Kingdom of Indria
It was a normal morning for Sabrina. She woke, bathed, was dressed by her servants, and left her room to have breakfast with her father, the Duke, her mother, and her younger brothers. When she arrived at the dining room, only her father was there waiting for her. She looked around, and could find nobody else, not ...
2022-08-16 23:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post