Several of the shining ships turned towards me as I shifted to The Rise of Eden. The enhanced mana generation saturated my blood faster than Event Horizon did. After a few seconds, I changed back to Event Horizon as one of the ships aimed at me. A swarm of fighter jets charged as I discharged a singularity at the frigate.
The blot of black expanded halfway into its hull, the devastation e...
2019-07-24 21:52:13 +0000 UTC View PostI lifted the bones into my pocket dimension, my crafting not quite finished. Torix stepped out of the room, and I followed not far behind. Once we reached the outer edge of our temple, we stepped out to a crowd of gialgathens. Ten were at our disposal during this attack. They were all guildsmen, including Krog.
Kessiah was on his back, strapped onto it with a leather saddle of sorts. She ...
2019-07-15 20:54:50 +0000 UTC View PostI turned around, the gialgathens livened up. I continued channeling the quintessence around the area, soaking it in the rain. At the same time, I pulled out a blue dungeon core from my pocket dimension. The azure aura passed over me, energy radiating from the sphere that fit in my palm.
It mimicked a pill more than a core at this point, given my size. I pulled it up to my face, wondering ...
2019-07-13 20:58:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe group went silent as each of us contemplated the consequences loaded in Krog's words. Harvest, in particular, rang quite a few alarm bells. It sent shivers up my own spine even. It meant they looked at the gialgathens as a resource, and I understood good and well the impending dread that came with that.
When Torix and I first met, he mentioned how I could be used as a mana battery. Ev...
2019-07-09 19:39:04 +0000 UTC View PostJust outside of the intergalactic customs on Belka, I looked around. I stood out among the throngs of different aliens, of that there was no doubt. It was strange, almost as if I was the alien here. Well, I was, so maybe it was normal.
I threw those puzzling thoughts aside as I stared at the pristine metal prisms that formed an asymmetrical tower of steel. It flowed in my sight, however. ...
2019-07-05 20:58:51 +0000 UTC View PostI set Torix down after he healed, the aura spurring his meager natural regeneration. Torix tilted his head at me,
"The Rise of Eden? It sounds like an advanced origin skill."
I raised a hand with two fingers nearly pinching,
"Close. It's an aura I got from my last armor evolution. Apparently, I'm a multiverse now. The way it works is that each mana type changes my current stat...
2019-06-27 17:53:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter that display of mine, Transient fell in line. He wasn't as cryptic with his hints or indirect with his phrasing. While I didn't relish in threatening people, it sure got the job done sometimes. Especially after they made me vomit eyeballs, guilt wasn't an issue. Man, who would've guessed?
Sarcasm aside, Transient's change in attitude didn't fix my issues with Growth. This difficulty...
2019-06-25 18:57:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe sensation encompassed me as if I was standing in some tropical paradise. When I reached out with Event Horizon, it was a siphoning, choking kind of energy. It strangled the life around me, and that only made me stronger. This new aura lacked the same selfish intention, a subtle, blue tint covering the air. It was light and fluffy, a gentle sensation compared to Event Horizon.
Some of ...
2019-06-21 22:09:56 +0000 UTC View PostAround me, a room the size of a parking lot expanded outwards, all the walls white and blank. Glowing lines generated up and down the walls, creating squares of glowing light in the three-dimensional space. In front of me, an ethereal being floated with energy rippling across its shapeless form. Even if unseen, the entire expanse saturated with primordial mana and pulsed as if alive.
The ...
2019-06-07 23:06:06 +0000 UTC View PostCaprika rolled her eyes under her red mask, "Such as?"
I coughed into a hand, "Ahem, I'll let you know later when I've let the ideas gestate for a bit..."
Caprika laughed for a moment before turning back to her city, "Good luck with your goals. I'd offer more help, but I doubt I'd be of much use in that regard. Battle was never my forte, though I've already sent for the techsmith. H...
2019-06-01 17:13:17 +0000 UTC View PostI raised an eyebrow, "Wait, I'm seeing the Emperor right now?"
Helios dragged his hand down his mask, "No. He's busy. You have an appointed date for meeting two months from now."
I pointed at Helios, "Don't act like I'm ridiculous here. What you said was misleading." I turned to the Sentinel, "Isn't that right?"
The Sentinel uprooted his spears from the ground and swung them o...
2019-05-27 21:10:44 +0000 UTC View PostI hovered my hand over yes before turning to the others,
"Guys. I'm probably going to look like I'm dying over here. Don't worry too much about it. I'll be fine."
Althea frowned, "What do you mean?"
I took a deep breath, "It's my next armor evolution. It's been years, and something tells me it's not going to be a simple, easy thing this time. It might take a while."
Heli...
2019-05-21 10:18:31 +0000 UTC View PostAs I stared, I analyzed him. He did not stop me from viewing his description. After seeing it, I understood why. He had no reason to hide anything to us.
Lehesion, the Shattered God(lvl 32,092 | Species: Gialgathen | Status: Exiled | Bounty: S) - Lehesion is the mythical creature that is said to control all the life of Giess. He was worshipped as the most potent gialgathen to ever...
2019-05-19 04:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostI turned towards the Overseer, "We're going to need your help."
The Overseer nodded while lifting his hand overhead. He pinched his fingers together, a pulse of energy passing through the dirt. Light leaked onto us from above while I glanced up. He punched a hole through the rock in an instant. It was strange since the antimagic field had zero effect on him.
Hmm, he might be using t...
2019-05-14 04:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe mana driven elevator rose as my two hybrids stopped that butcher in female form. She shifted into disgusting shapes as she killed, some twisted polymorphic reaper. She was nothing but a disgusting monster.
I leaned back against the cold rock behind me, gasping for breath with my hand over my chest. I failed. My plan had been foolproof. Perhaps I gloated more than I should've, but ever...
2019-05-14 03:45:25 +0000 UTC View PostI clamped my jaws downward, but before the jagged teeth of my armor separated flesh and bone, a wave hit my mind. A sharp, harsh slice split my mind, tearing into my thoughts. The fiery burn exploded in my head like dipping a wound in salt. It stunned me, loosening my grip on Thisbey.
The slimeball crawled out of my grasp before scrambling away. I blinked attempting to mold Event Horizon ...
2019-05-09 04:30:37 +0000 UTC View PostMy mind raced at the sheer stupidity of Thisbey for a moment, but then I gave pause. While Thisbey was a slimy snake in the grass, he wasn't an idiot. He wore that damn leather to fuck with me, and he wholeheartedly believed he had control of this situation. The robed guards might be why.
My doubt faded. Thisbey better pray they could stop me.
I bent down, ready to launch myself lik...
2019-05-05 01:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis is much like the last time I paused my pledges. I simply haven't given you guys enough value to justify your donations. I look at this as a business of passion. You guys are donating so that I can pursue my passion, and that means chapters, publishing progress, etc. I haven't been focused lately, partially from confidence issues which are probably unfounded and also because I've let myself...
2019-05-01 04:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostI did the math for my mana by using a calculator option in my status. It would take about ten days before my next evolution at my current pace. Considering the spike in power I'd get from it, this moved that further up in my priority list. At the same time, I couldn't lose sight of my goals. I still had to save Rivaria from some kind of invasion from Thisbey.
To make that happen, I needed...
2019-04-15 23:50:42 +0000 UTC View PostShe gave me a nod, Sheom's spiraling, orange markings matching the sunset's glow. With her commitment, I pointed towards the black pile behind me,
"I'll be making you a set of armor like I did for Krog and Chrona. There will be a scrying portal that will let you communicate with me once it's made. I'll let you know the specifics after I've made your gear."
Sheom tilted her head, "I'...
2019-04-08 03:45:40 +0000 UTC View PostI ended up adding this segment to the last chapter for several reasons. Numerous readers mentioned how Daniel shouldn't have struggled against Krog or Chrona, and that's understandable. I went back and took the edge off a few of Daniel's after fight reactions.
Aside from that, I also added some more context by injecting an additional after fight convo with Helios and Caprika....
2019-04-01 23:53:37 +0000 UTC View PostKrog channeled his own mana, a red aura rippling over the surface of his skin. He already gained the ability to generate the same kind of mana I used, his skillset tailor-made for it. As the ascendant energy rippled out with red lightning, he pulsed his control outward. A red aura encompassed the area around him, bending the light within it.
I already charged enough mana for a singularity...
2019-04-01 03:16:40 +0000 UTC View PostI jumped backward, landing on the lava surrounding the arena. Sheom did the same, sliding under the surface of the glowing slop. As she glided towards me, I slammed my palms into the molten rock. I cooled the molten magma, the bright red darkening across the entire arena in seconds.
Sheom was caught up in the cooling stone, stuck in the crystallizing granite. As she struggled to break to ...
2019-03-26 23:36:30 +0000 UTC View Post"What kind of example?" Krog said.
"Well, I'll need you guys to just show off your powers and armor after the final fight. That's what I'll be offering."
Chrona scratched the side of her head, "Hmm, would that not insult Sheom?"
"Who's Sheom?" I said while crossing my arms.
Krog adjusted his paws under his chin, "Your opponent. She leaps through the magma of the arena as...
2019-03-26 02:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAfter pulling out hundreds of terminals, the Overseer had a fuck it moment.
"This is far more than I am able and willing to analyze. I will contact a reserve guild under Schema's care to compartmentalize and uncover this data."
The Overseer messed with his status before reaching out a hand while clasping his fingertips together. As he spread his fingers apart, a rift in spacetime wr...
2019-03-22 22:51:24 +0000 UTC View Post"I have a limit to the time I can spend on this. Speak," the Overseer stated.
I turned a palm to him, "We figured out that Tohtella is organizing the Hybrid project, and that she's leading a group of mind-controlling revenants."
The Overseer stood there, stunned into utter silence. I waited a moment, seeing if he had anything to add. He did.
"Do you have any evidence to assist...
2019-03-14 22:06:54 +0000 UTC View PostKessiah stood there stunned into silence. I cupped my chin, thinking about the message, "You know, that sounds like you guys are a part of Schema's system now."
Althea looked over there heads and checked out their titles. I did the same.
Chrona Carsiary, The Realm Wielder(lvl 12,823 | Race: Gialgathen | Class: Chronomancer | Guild: None)
I took a second look a...
2019-03-14 01:44:18 +0000 UTC View PostI hesitated, questioning if there was some way of saving her. Maybe I could use the cipher, but my most ambitious project involved enhancing myself at most. Experimenting with something this complex would no doubt leave a lot of twisted aberrations behind me in my wake. That wasn't something I could live with, and it wasn't worth the trade-off. Considering what Yawm's experimentation did to his...
2019-03-03 04:44:24 +0000 UTC View Post"As for learning of the revenant's secrets..." the Hybrid cackled, "I devoured one and assimilated its memories."
Althea kept her gun pointed at the monster, "Spit it out then. Who organized everything?"
"A member of that coalition of mind mages. She's the most prominent member of the Adair family."
I whispered, "Wait...the Adair family."
"That is correct." The Hybrid li...
2019-03-01 01:11:50 +0000 UTC View PostThis voice sounded smug in the worst kind of way. The Hybrid attempted eating me multiple times, killed the entire facility, and was draining Emagrotha for power. The sheer level of narcissism necessary to question the necessity of this fight was staggering.
So staggering, in fact, that I didn't miss a beat as I boomed my voice like a hammer,
"Oh, it's absolutely necessary."
T...
2019-02-25 23:51:33 +0000 UTC View Post