Zac was elated to see that another one of his skills had evolved. It had become increasingly hard to push them forward lately, partly because of his lack of good targets to practice on. [Deathwish] was a mainstay of his class too, a skill that was a constant drain on his enemy and the bane of any Dexterity-based classes.
However, Zac knew that he couldn't expect too much ...
2021-01-22 18:07:33 +0000 UTC View PostZac swore in annoyance when he saw the blacksmith effortlessly quash his attempts to putrefy the surroundings.
Turning a battlefield into one that favored you and restrained your enemy was a basic tactic that both his classes possessed. His human side had [Hatchetman’s Spirit], while his Draugr side had multiple skills in this category. Zac was hoping to use these metho...
2021-01-21 17:35:09 +0000 UTC View PostAsh and steel swirled in Zac’s eyes as he pushed forward, urged on by the call of battle. His muscles trembled in anticipation and veins were popping out all across his body to accommodate the overflowing Miasma, and there was even a red haze rising from his very pores. It was no doubt weakness leaving his body, a miracle that the Zhix warriors could only dream of achieving.
The trial n...
2021-01-20 17:03:51 +0000 UTC View PostZac normally wouldn't have done something so risky as to challenge a Half-Step D-Grade Golem, but he was running out of options. He had ambushed Void's Disciple with the strongest people he could muster, but he still walked away scot-free. Certainly, he did seem to have been slightly worse for the wear in the security feed, but their group wasn't in any better condition.
He needed another...
2021-01-19 17:53:58 +0000 UTC View PostZac curiously looked where the demon pointed and he realized that there were three thin spikes, each of them no more than five centimeters long, at the bottom of the sign. Just like the rest of the signpost they seemed to be made from the very same material as the walls, though the spikes had intricate engravings covering their surface.
His eyes immediately moved to the spot where the sig...
2021-01-18 18:20:40 +0000 UTC View PostFive of the chains of [Love's Bond] slammed into the walls and floor of the research base with tremendous force, but they still barely managed to dig deep enough for Zac to propel himself forward. A swirling storm of spatial rifts was right on his tail, like a maw of a terrifying beast. If they caught up they'd both be ripped apart in an instant.
"Left!" Ogras suddenly sh...
2021-01-16 17:29:27 +0000 UTC View Post"Are you ready?" Ogras asked as he stopped next to the console. "You'll have to deal with any eventual threat by yourself, you know?"
"I'm fine," Zac nodded as a swirl of emerald leaves surrounded him. "Open it."
Ogras nodded and touched the panel, and he immediately melded with the shadows as the door slid open. A fractal edge had already appeared on [Verun's Bite]...
2021-01-15 18:27:01 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: As some observant readers noted yesterday, Kenzie actually received credentials way back in chapter 344. This was before I had properly planned out the Mystic Realm arc, and I had actually forgotten I ever wrote it.
Only one timeline can survive, so I did a simple edit to the old chapter. Kenzie only visited the wall in chapter 344 now, so this was her first ...
2021-01-14 18:15:31 +0000 UTC View PostZac’s eyes lit up at the idea, and he could see himself throwing out his mountains of loot and watch them grow. This could be a game-changer for Port Atwood, and he immediately turned toward the scientists with fire in his eyes.
“Unfortunately, no. It doesn’t work that way,” a scientist said, but he quickly shrunk back when over ten glares were directed in his way. “Ahem... That...
2021-01-13 18:08:32 +0000 UTC View PostHevastes rushed forward through the forest, his sharp nose all the guidance he needed to avoid his distant, and far less enlightened, cousins. A squad of silent killers followed in tow, ruthlessness gleaming in their eyes. They set out five days ago at the behest of Cervantes to find a new path to the weaklings of the Cartava Clan.
A century ago this would have been considered a suicide m...
2021-01-12 17:16:49 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no time to lose now that everything was dealt with. They were already running behind the others who had spent weeks, even months inside the Mystic Realm already, and they needed to catch up.
Kenzie immediately started drawing the final inscriptions that would complete the outer array since Zac had given the go-ahead. The assistants had already moved away just in case, with only ...
2021-01-11 17:01:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe following days passed quickly after Zac’s group returned to Port Atwood. He sent Ibtep and Joanna with the Anointed to act as liaisons to iron out the logistics of the upcoming mission. As for himself, he had been planning on dealing with all kinds of things to prepare Port Atwood for the Mystic Realm. However, Zac was quickly shown the value of a proper support system as everything was b...
2021-01-09 16:48:22 +0000 UTC View PostZac looked in the direction of Site 16 with incredulity. Void’s Disciple hadn’t fled as expected, but he actually went out of his way to blow up the town even when it was uninhabited. Was there some deeper meaning to his actions, or did he feel that he hadn’t caused enough damage to their group before?
Zac personally wasn’t really feeling ready for another battle as he had already...
2021-01-08 17:00:34 +0000 UTC View PostA deluge of sorrow and self-blame had turned Zac's mind into mush as he stared down at the unmoving form of Ogras. Countless what-ifs swirled in his mind, ways that he could have prevented this from happening. But he still couldn't comprehend how these latest events came to be. He had seen Void's Disciple die, he just knew it wasn't some sort of illusion that he cut the man apart.
However...
2021-01-07 17:25:24 +0000 UTC View PostVoid’s Disciple emitted a terrifying aura in his changed form, and Zac couldn’t help but consider taking one of his newly acquired [Rageoak Seeds] to push his power even further. However, he quickly decided against it and refocused on his two attacks.
The seeds belonged to the same category as [Hatchetman’s Rage], both being berserking methods. Usin...
2021-01-06 17:01:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe two chains of [Love’s Bond] had finally reached their target. However, Void’s Disciple, or rather Adcarkas, only snorted as he swung his dagger at the two metallic snakes approaching him. Another invisible attack shot out, and an extremely deep scar appeared in the ground. The cut was laser-sharp, but it actually exploded as it had actually created a vacuum, causing dus...
2021-01-05 18:05:33 +0000 UTC View PostHiring, or perhaps it was more accurate to say capturing, Smaug had proven extremely beneficial since Calrin was still unable to procure these types of offensive treasures, let alone more powerful ones like [Void Balls]. Void’s Disciple frowned and seemed to prepare something to deal with the twisting air around him, but he suddenly got a blank look on his face as Janos fell ...
2021-01-04 19:16:03 +0000 UTC View PostA/N:
2/2
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Zac had been dreading a response from Void's Disciple since killing Harbinger, and this might be his opening move. He felt doubly thankful that he had already sent most people back to Port Atwood in case of attack, minimizing loss of life. However, there were still Skeleton Crews stationed at every spot to...
2021-01-02 18:09:06 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Second round of double chappies!
1/2. Next one in ~30min.
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The ghost was racked with pain after divulging information about the Primo, meaning Triv had once again been punished for breaking the laws branded onto its soul. It even turned mostly transparent this time, meaning that it might have been hurt pretty b...
2021-01-02 17:46:26 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: A bit late, but here we go.
2/2.
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Pain and pressure threatened to blow Zac’s body apart in an instant as it swelled to uncomfortable proportions. However, Zac wasn't the same person as back then, and he forced himself to remain conscious as he looked for solutions. Another thing that differed from similar situation...
2021-01-01 19:50:49 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Ding Dong 2020 is gone! Thanks for re-upping and welcome new patrons!
Double chappies today and tomorrow. Next chappy in an hour or so.
1/2.
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Zac’s robes fluttered as his massive aura caused sharp winds to blanket the mountain peak. However, he wasn’t in any state to notice...
2021-01-01 17:58:03 +0000 UTC View Post“My body is telling me that this should be good stuff, but its pollen also seemed pretty deadly."
"The energies condensed in the pistil are both strong and peculiar, but I don't recognize this species," the Sky Gnome said as he looked at the natural treasure with interest. "It should be something good though. How did you find it?"
"It grew on a tree," Zac said as he described his ...
2020-12-19 17:42:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe chaotic scene made Zac's eyes widen with shock, but he quickly found his bearings as he started to prepare. A spectral forest rose up on the small island, using the fallen roots as soil. He also summoned the unique blade of [Chop] and had it circle around him, which helped tremendously in dealing with the incessant attacks from roots.
The fat tree seemed infuriated th...
2020-12-18 17:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostZac had spent close to two days in the marshes already, and he would definitely reach what could be considered the core zone today. Of course, that wasn't saying much as the core of such a massive forest was large enough that he could wander around for weeks without seeing the same tree twice.
As for what Zac considered the core area, it was where Cosmos Energy was the densest. The Nexus ...
2020-12-17 17:52:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere of this unusual forest was fascinating, but the ambient energy was even more interesting. Zac was currently flying toward the center of the marshland at a leisurely pace that pretty much matched a speed that he would be able to keep on land as well. He hadn’t noticed anything weird in the beginning, but he could now confirm that the energy density had increased a bit since he e...
2020-12-16 17:47:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Ten days?” Zac frowned. “Why don’t we just keep going?"
The New World Government’s deadline for entering the Mystic Realm was inching closer, and he definitely couldn’t get caught outside when the hidden world closed its doors. Besides, wanted to be over with this bloody matter as quickly as possible.
“Our scouts returned a few hours ago. The hives are emptied, except...
2020-12-15 17:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostHarbinger's Cosmos Sack was gone, its contents probably lost in some unreachable spatial fold, but there was at least something for him to loot; the pitch-black spear that was lying in the grass, its shaft still in the grip of the Dominator. It was definitely valuable, probably a High-Quality Spirit Tool judging by the spirituality it emitted.
Zac lifted it and looked it over for a few se...
2020-12-14 17:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostA wave of pain spread across Zac's body, shocking him awake from his trance-like state. He still felt under the influence of his skill though as the world was drowned in a metallic luster. He took a steadying breath as he looked around, and he finally spotted the remains of Harbinger.
However, Zac's brows rose when he realized that he actually hadn't gained any Cosmic Energy so far, and h...
2020-12-12 18:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostZac's danger sense was screaming for him to watch out, but he didn’t need a sixth sense to realize that he was in trouble. He immediately activated [Hatchetman’s Spirit] while the emerald leaves of [Nature’s Barrier] exploded out from his body, covering him from every direction.
The spectral forest rose around him as well, but Zac’s worries only i...
2020-12-11 17:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostZac looked on with both awe and horror at the carnage that was taking place in the distance. The Anointed were simply terrifying when they worked together, and Zac doubted that any local faction apart from his own would be able to survive their assault. He suddenly felt a presence to his side though, and he looked over to a neighboring tree as he drew his axe.
“Hey,” Thea said as she ...
2020-12-10 17:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post