Falledge, The Prancing Pony Inn
Tyrier's leg was propped up against the table as he leaned back on the creaky wooden chair as he waited patiently for Doth conversation on the radio with HQ to end. The rest of the Claymore One team have gathered at the Prancing Pony, taking over two other rooms down the hall. Now half the team was gathered at the Doth and Tavel's room as they communica...
2018-12-14 02:08:43 +0000 UTC View PostCamp Alpha, Firing Range
"Alright, some of you are vets, while others had just passed out from basic," Master Sergeant Pike gave a no-nonsense glare at the gathered Marines seated on the dirt floor next to the firing range in Camp Alpha. "Now, you all have been selected to attend this course and will be assigned as your section's automatic riflemen!"
The mixed group o...
2018-12-13 04:02:15 +0000 UTC View PostFalledge, Adventurer's Guild
Hitsu tilted back his head as he downed a pint of local beer, and gave a satisfied sigh. He smacked his lips and licked the foam around his mouth and called for another refill. Leaning against the bar counter in the Adventurer's Guild, he watched the comings and goings in the area with one eye.
Suddenly the door swung open and a part...
2018-12-12 02:31:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe parade square roared with thousands of voices as the viewing stands erupted in cheers when the marching Marines entered in near perfect formation. Rifles held diagonally across their chests, the freshly graduated Marines and the newly commissioned officers marched in step to the marching band's tune. Their heads tilted at an angle towards the reviewing stand as all the major VIPs stood salutin...
2018-12-11 03:04:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter is 136 instead of 135, as the HP part was supposed to be a chapter too
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Norman Stone cursed his luck to have met such barbarians out here. He thought he could pilfer and trick the rebels who will be desperate for the supplies he was delivering and force them to concede to the full payment despite only delivering half of the agreed amount ...
2018-12-10 05:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostI'm dropping Sat's chapter today instead as my laptop is dead at home. So I could only use my office pc to publish the chapter today.
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Chirps and cries of bird wyvern echoed softly down to the forest grounds. Creaks and squeaks of wooden wheels could be heard along with the stamp of steel-toed boots.
"Bronco One to Bronco Two, ha...
2018-12-07 09:42:36 +0000 UTC View PostUNS Singapore, Medbay, Lab 2
Dr. Sharon hummed the theme song from Starwars as she shook a test tube filled with a thick red liquid. She carefully slotted the test tube in a centrifuge tube and inserted into the centrifuge lab machine before hitting the start button. The machine hummed and started spinning rapidly while she replaced the sample of the healing potion back into the lab f...
2018-12-07 02:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys, just wanna share something about my health/medical condition.
I got diagnosed with two cancers during 2012, a tumor in my left lung taking up 2/3 of its space and thyroid cancer.
Went through the usual chemotherapy and operations to remove the remaining mass of tumor and my entire thyroid. Which 2 weeks after my chest op, I went back to ICU for having heart and lung infectio...
2018-12-06 06:44:48 +0000 UTC View PostFirst Fleet Master Kose stood on the wooden balcony as he looked out to the mass of tiny islands and sails spread out before him. He rapped his fingers against the wooden railings as he waited for the messenger wyvern's handler to finish securing the message tube on to the small wing blue-green reptile which looked like a tiny version of a fighting dragon. The Blue Spotted Wyrven patiently withsto...
2018-12-06 02:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostIm broke T.T
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The Academy
Magister Thorn hummed a tune from one of the hooman songs he heard over the 'rad-eo' as he drew out a magic circle on the glossy black obsidian table top. He carefully consulted the flayed yellowed tome as he etched arcane runes carefully on the edges of the magic circle. Once he was satisfied, he carefully wrapped the tome up wit...
2018-12-05 01:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post"... had brought in a new contract with the Meccan Kingdom, with an estimated annual net profit of 235,387 gold royals after deduction from taxes and expenses." A loud voice droned on in the massive open hall, where a large circular rough table stood in the middle. Approving claps could be heard from the audience in the hall. Five figures sat in high backed chairs, spaced evenly around the round t...
2018-12-04 03:41:01 +0000 UTC View PostFinally a new update after a short hiatus, sorry for the wait. Recently I had a heart attack and was in ICU for a couple of days and now I am recovering. Due to my health, there might be some days I might not be able to update the novel so please be patient. =)
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The howl of the Valkyrie's engine screamed as it came to a h...
2018-12-03 00:58:47 +0000 UTC View PostSorry guys, I was admitted to hospital last week for heart attack and had a bypass.
I am out of ICU and at regular ward now waiting to be discharged, so I apologize for not having any updates for last week and the whole of this week.
Tyrier Lodess blew out a blue smoke ring as he leaned back against the posh sofa, savoring the smooth smokeleaf taste rolling in his mouth. He sighed contently as he watched the small crowd in the Clubs and Royals Gentlemen Club mingle among themselves and wondered how many of these sons of bitches jumped over to the Empire side on the first signs of trouble.
"Tyrier!" A voice calling...
2018-11-21 02:06:16 +0000 UTC View PostKaga jerked awake, shivering an shaking as she curled up on the hard floor panting. Tears flowed down as she recalled the sacrifices made by others for her. Her last handmaiden hid her in some shacks and switched clothes before leaving her to draw away the searching Empire soldiers.
Without the Spirit Lamp and her as the key to the CIty Protection Spell, the Empire's dragons swooped i...
2018-11-20 02:43:24 +0000 UTC View PostFalledge Town, Merchant District, North Star Trading
Etoro Arther paced around in his office, rubbing his hands anxiously as he waited for news from his people. The fine china holding his favorite snacks and sweetmeat were ignored as he stood before the window, peeking around to see if his people had returned every once in while before resuming his pacing.
Finally, a ...
2018-11-19 04:03:05 +0000 UTC View PostA whizz shrieked passed Jiak's head and the top part of his skull throne behind him exploded, bits of bone shards and splinters showered over his head. "What sorcery is this!" He roared, glancing up from over the wooden railings of his ship.
The sun had set, yet despite that, the area around the beach where Jiak's fleet had landed was brightly illuminated by mage fire, balls of glowin...
2018-11-17 01:54:29 +0000 UTC View PostUNS Singapore, Command Bridge
Captain Blake folded his arms as he stood before the tactical display plot, watching the blue virtual icons indicating friendly units blinking on the scene.
"All units RTB," Call the command over the comms, and Blake watched the blue icons started blinking towards home. He turned his attention over to the screen displaying the smoking gob...
2018-11-16 02:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe goblin fleet sailed rapidly, faster than what the humans predicted due to the wind spells cast by the goblin shamans. They plowed through the waves, where drums beating the same rhythm throughout the whole fleet in a sustained about pace for the goblin rowers to work on.
Most of the goblins in the fleet were younglings, attracted by offers and promises of food, drink, plunde...
2018-11-15 02:09:34 +0000 UTC View Post"Heal!" Glows of radiant lights lit up the interior of the emergency trauma tentage. Medical personnel worked fervently on the wounded as they were brought in from the dungeon in an almost endless stream. Marines carrying stretchers were directed to different tents for different degrees of injuries, with the medics scribbling medical lingo on the foreheads of the wound.
Dr. Sharon had...
2018-11-14 01:54:20 +0000 UTC View PostSeacliff Mines, Dungeon Operations Command
"Goddamn it, Dungeon Ops, people are dying here!"
"Apache Two, this is Dungeon Ops, wait one over," The radio operator replied as she turned and looked at Magister Thorn standing there watching the video streams on the display coming from the Marines inside the dungeon. "Sir, what do we do?"
Dr. Sharon ...
2018-11-13 02:37:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe men formed up silently next to the double doors leading into the final room of the dungeon, where they expected the Boss of Level 2 to be inside. Private Tinoth tested the door handle, giving it a gentle pull, opening up a tiny crack. He turned and nodded to his Section Leader who returned his nodded and Tinoth pulled out a flexible fiber camera scope. He crouched next to the crack and gently ...
2018-11-12 02:23:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe lizard bent its hind legs, muscles tightening as it prepared to launch itself out of cover at the prey approaching it. Its skin tone mimicking the surrounding rock walls, blending it almost perfectly against the background. It dipped its head ever slowly, eyes staring hungrily at the prey standing meters away.
A sudden loud crack and the lizard stiffened, a part of its head blown ...
2018-11-10 07:07:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe sky turned dark and gloomy as smoking trails of fire streaked against the sky, exploding into small mushroom clouds as they impact the surface. Mills gripped his M1 Magelock and looked up in horror at the hundreds and thousands of burning spores crash landing down from space.
He yelled to his men to make ready, while he readied his rifle, but to his surprise, there wasn't anyone r...
2018-11-09 04:07:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Ahh... fuck..." Flight Lieutenant Peter gripped the parachute controls as he floated down, his chute deploying automatically. A second white chute was drifting down following the wind, meant that Flight Sergeant Legos had also safety ejected from the dead plane. "Tommy is gonna tear me a new one for ruining his plane..."
He had tried a tricky maneuver, going vertically up and droppin...
2018-11-08 03:01:31 +0000 UTC View PostFalledge, Merchant District
Hitsu stood next to a statue of wind wolf, waiting for Tyrier to appear at the plaza next to the main street that led into the Merchant District, tapping his feet impatiently as he waited. The plaza was filled with people and races of all kinds. from the large greenish Oerkins to the stout and short dwarves, there were even a few mixed breeds in the crowd.<...
2018-11-07 02:09:11 +0000 UTC View Postamp Alpha, Officer Cadet School
Joseph Tokin, at forty-three of age, formerly Lord General of the Kingdom of Goldrose, sat in a classroom with several other of his previous army command, taking a class in Advanced Infantry Tactics, learning about different types of infantry warfare, currently mentored by Major Frank.
He and the others were all wearing the standa...
2018-11-06 02:04:52 +0000 UTC View Post"What?" Etoro sputtered out the tea he was drinking. "Are you crazy? You want me to be a... spy? Goldrose is gone, all the royal family is killed, even the last princess has gone into hiding..."
Etoro stopped his ranting and stared intently at Tyrier, "Wait, the rebels down at the south..."
"Shhh..." Tyrier placed a finger at his lips and smiled. "I just only want inf...
2018-11-05 02:08:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe creaking of the wooden floor woke Tyrier up, as someone's heavy footsteps could be heard moving up the staircase. He dug under the wyvern feather pillow and pulled out his silenced Glock and flattened himself against the wall next to the door and waited. Not long, someone knocked on his room door, "It's me"
Tyrier lifted the wooden latch up and the door swung open and Hitsu entere...
2018-11-03 00:26:33 +0000 UTC View Postaster Sergeant Pike cursed as he dumped the glossy magazine he was reading on to his desk. "Goddammit!" He took a deep breath and calmed himself down, before picking up the gun catalog magazine back up and flipping through its pages.
"Top, you ok?" Mills leaned back from his chair, tilting back and looking into Pike's office.
"Peachy as hell," Pike growled...
2018-11-02 01:58:34 +0000 UTC View Post