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ch 40

With my assent Ellison turned walked over to a small group of deer people—including the big one, and began speaking in his native tongue.

Oddly enough, his translator ability toggled off. Smart. Couldn’t have me eavesdropping.

I stood there waiting as they talked—and talked. And talked. It must’ve been an hour or longer that they left me standing waiting with Mischief. I kil...

Ch 38

Ellison stood amidst his fellow Guildians, their cheers echoing across the battlefield as the last raider fell—his skull caved in by Durkil’s huge wooden club.

It was over. The stench of blood and sweat hung heavy in the air, bodies strewn across the battlefield—silent testaments to the price of victory.

Ellison exhaled, allowing himself a rare moment of relief. They had done ...

ch 37

Durkil knew the odds. He knew death was likely. And yet, his feet didn’t hesitate. He stepped forward. The sensation was strange. Like stepping through warm water—and then he was somewhere else.

Ulm was gone. Durkil had expected to step into a battlefield. Instead, he found nothing. No enemies. No frenzied fight for survival.

Just a green world with a bright vibrant blue sky abo...

ch 36

Durkil left the monument behind. The memory of his mother leaving him in a somber mood. 

A faint glow ahead draws his attention. Light flickered through the window of a run-down shack casting eerie shadows into the empty streets.

At this hour? Curious, Durkil creeps closer, pressing himself to the wall beside the window. The voices inside were urgent.

“Are we really doi...

ch 35

Durkil walked alone through the crumbling streets of Ulm.

Once, it had been a capital—a city of power, its warriors unmatched, its craftsmen revered. Now? Now, it was little more than a dying husk.

Durkil often wondered what Ulm had once been. His imagination transforming the reality his eyes showed him. 

Uneven roads, cracked from decades of neglect, became finely pave...

ch 34

The possibilities start stacking up in my mind. Damon’s perspective makes a lot of sense, and I can see how big of a step the new interface will be in leveling up our territory.

But there’s a nagging feeling I can’t shake. Things are going to get harder.

The more time I spend with these people, the more responsibility I feel. I’m not just fighting for myself anymore. It was ...

ch 33

After chatting with Nick and Alex a bit more I figure I should probably find Jared and share the new changes to the territory. Of the whole group, only Nick and Alex had been given new spirit weapons.

Would that continue to be a growing theme? How common were they? I now had two items, my cloak and Tranquility. If that was the case what would be the point of crafting anything? These were ...

ch 32

[Congratulations! You have defeated the final raid.

Objectives complete. Rewards based on contribution. Calculating rewards…
Calculation complete. Rewards – 15,000 Universal Bronze Coins, Healer’s Cloak (Spirit Item).

You have successfully completed all objectives to claim your first territory. 2025-02-26 23:25:11 +0000 UTC View Post

ch 31

The day of the final wave arrives.

Jared’s group is more prepared this time. The last battle–if you could call it that–did wonders for their confidence. Before the last raid the mood was quiet and tense. Today? There is an electricity in the air. People are speaking casually, stances relaxed.

Maddux, who was pale and trembling mess before the last fight, now leans casually on ...

ch 30

Later that night, I stretch out on one of the wooden benches near my new fire in front of the cabin Jared built. I soak in the warmth letting it sink into my skin. The air is crisp, carrying the scent of burning wood and fresh pine. The quiet hum of conversation drifts from nearby cabins.

Mischief is nowhere to be seen.

I’m not worried. He has a habit of exploring on his own when ...

ch 29

With the seventh day winding down, everyone gathers near the clearing where the first raid appeared. Mischief, Nick, Alex, Elise, and I stand alongside two archers and another fighter carrying a spear.

The group shuffles about in hushed conversation. I can sense there is an uneasy tension in the air. Shifting glances towards where the portal should be appearing, weapons held tight in clam...

ch 28

The next hour was spent testing my barrier spell in every way we could think of—attacks with skills, attacks without skills. Casting while holding Tranquility, then without it, then with Tranquility in dimensional storage, and even with it several feet away.

Time flew by as we ran test after test, trying to figure out just how much I could trust my spell. The best part? The mana cost wa...

ch 27

The sun peeks over the eastern mountains, fiery light gilding the clouds. The morning air is crisp, but the cold barely registers as my stats continue to grow.

Dew-drenched grass glitters in the clearing, catching the early light. It feels like the world is waking up, shaking off the night’s chill.

At some point while naming Tranquility, I pulled the sword free from its scabbard. ...

ch 26

A minute later Jared, Alex, Nick, Elise and Myself are all gathered around my little fire with Mischief dozing in the background. We all kind of just wait for someone to start the conversation. Finally Jared speaks.

Jared finally breaks the silence. “Okay. This is… strange.”

He glances at Elise, then Nick. “This isn’t just random. There’s gotta be a reason.”

Alex...

ch 25

Later, Mischief and I sort through the loot from the raid. Since the trial not a single monster has dropped a shard of any kind. Instead, we collected their crude weapons, armor, and a surprising number of dimensional bags filled with bronze coins and worthless trinkets.

It’s hard not to be a little annoyed with all the dimensional bags. Why did I get one as a reward in the first dungeo...

ch 24

Layton swung his sword, taking the head off the last raider.

[Congratulations! You have defeated the first of three raids. The next raid will commence in one week.]

[Level up! Layton has allocated his +5 bonus points to Agility. Bonus stats assigned to Agility and Intelligence.]

[Hidden Objective Complete: No one in your party took any damag...