I don't have that much to say right now, but I wanted you all to know I'm alive and doing fine. I am working on the New World's direction, and I'm still thinking about it. I haven't abandoned the story, and I aim to still finish it. I got burned out this last time, and it revolved around feedback more than anything else.
Either way, I am alive. I hope you guys aren't too chaffed by my lac...
2021-06-07 01:58:19 +0000 UTC View PostOnce it landed, I seized the mind's fragment around my own conscious, smothering it. It reached out with an insidious curiosity,
"You who crawls beneath the mantle...Who are you, and how have you not perished amidst my inner sanctum?"
I grinned, "Me? I'm Daniel Hillside." I spread my arms,
"And I'm alive because I'm hard to kill."
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Pla...
2021-04-15 19:04:09 +0000 UTC View PostHelios nodded, opening a warp back to Svia. The calculating albony tilted his head, "Should we burrow down?"
I rolled my shoulders, "Let's."
Taking a stroll back onto Svia, we walked into Reason's colony right where we left off. Once again, the colony's drones communicated our presence, the blue bodyguards returning. Reason arrived with them. The elegant and deadly razor queen sprea...
2021-04-09 16:26:00 +0000 UTC View PostFlorence raised a hand while stammering, "Uh...that's an exaggeration, right? Hyperbole? Perhaps a saying I don't understand?"
I winced, "Or Plazia's a fortress caliber eldritch. That's a bad situation."
Florence's fur bristled over his skin, and he took sharp breaths. I pulled the Rise of Eden over our group, the augmenting aura calming him down. Behind me, another person panicked ...
2021-04-06 17:01:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe cloud warped, wisping to a singular point of water. That liquid plopped to the earth, my view of the sun cleared. I gawked at the display, the range of my abilities far exceeding what I believed of them. Dwelling on what I was capable of, I allowed my mana to effuse ever so slightly. The air around me blurred from it, the dimension around me warping.
I hoped Plazia was ready for me. 2021-04-02 15:09:10 +0000 UTC View Post
"You're right. I spoke with him about being contracted under the Empire. I wanted to buy out the contract, along with his village. What's your price?"
A sly grin cropped up on the Emperor's scarred face, "Oh, Tera? He's not for sale."
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I leaned back, "What? Of course he's not for sale. I'm talking abofut the contract."
Obolis rolled his eyes...
2021-03-28 19:38:31 +0000 UTC View PostI pointed Tera towards the set of stairs leading to Torix's lair. Tera followed me in a nervous trot. Once up the stairs, we found Torix still reading with his eyes plastered to a book. Little did he know I did the same. I waved a hand at the lich, "Hey, do you mind casting your silencing magic over one of the rooms in the temple? Maybe one with a view?"
Torix raised his hands and snapped...
2021-03-22 20:26:11 +0000 UTC View PostI leaned back while opening my arms wide, "What? You don't remember me? I guess it's harder with my helmet on."
Tera's eyes narrowed while he searched his memories, many thousands of people popping up in them. He shook his head, "You're not like many I've met if anyone."
"I'm Daniel Hillside. You helped me with getting access back into the system because I was messing around with th...
2021-03-20 16:56:48 +0000 UTC View PostAlthea sighed while letting go of my hand, "I really don't want to be a part of the politics if you don't mind."
I whispered back, "Eh, neither do I. Go attend to some urgent errand. I'll let them know you couldn't attend."
She phased away, escaping the evening while I remained trapped in it. It wasn't the end of the world, however, and Obolis smiled at me with his distinguished bea...
2021-03-18 19:57:54 +0000 UTC View PostTorix scoffed in utter nonchalance, "What else did you expect? Schema's been aiming to exterminate Elysium since they first announced themselves. The usage of Spatial Fortresses is an integral part of that."
I blinked, calming myself, "I just...I didn't think Schema would just kill everybody like that. It isn't like everyone on those worlds hates Schema after all. It's, I don't know, inef...
2021-03-12 19:10:58 +0000 UTC View PostHis dimensional slicer revved into action, cackling in the air like a tortured banshee. I lifted a hand, and his arm caught in a gravity well. A crack ebbed from underneath the armor, Spear's bones breaking before I eased the depth of the gravity's drag. A few of the soldiers from my legion stared on while I frowned at Spear,
"Look, that's a bad idea. Don't turn this talk into a conflict....
2021-03-08 15:07:35 +0000 UTC View PostElysium's vessel landed, its weight leaving a thud even under the ocean. Lifting a hand to the ship, I pulled water from the vessel by generating air and ascending the liquid with gravity. The remnants inside paled as I raised my arm, but they sighed with relief when I made entry easier for them. Moments later, a message from them popped up in my status.
A vessel is asking for per...
2021-03-04 21:44:17 +0000 UTC View PostI sprinted towards the beast, Lehesion's magic channeling even as I tackled into him. I made my shoulder's contact point sharp, telekinetically reduced that surface area further, used gravity wells to speed me up more, and I burst heat into Lehesion as I landed.
My many minds gave me this fluidity. Lehesion's armor cracked while I knocked him back. An annihilating shockwave rippled out fr...
2021-03-01 18:37:21 +0000 UTC View PostI lifted a hand and shouted, "Now wait just a minute. You're actually free?"
Lehesion narrowed his eyes, slicing his tail down at me in a flash. I lifted my shield overhead, the starry portal larger than my own body. Lehesion cut his own limb, leaving a gaping hole where he'd of hit me. Revulsion spread over his face as the seafloor quaked beneath me.
The ripples and cracks spread b...
2021-02-25 21:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostLehesion took a step onto the seafloor, and it cracked as he grimaced, "You shall try, but you shall fail, as all have failed before you."
My armor grinned, "From how I see it, you've lost against a Spatial Fortress already. You lost yet again on Gyspum if not for their nanomachine construct. What makes you so certain I'll fail if you've been at the mercy of two already?"
His eyes t...
2021-02-17 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe tome reflected the same cutthroat, ruthless mindset of its owner. A foreign but elegant leather sheened navy blue, gold trimming the edges. Black gemstones lustered on the surface, and it carried Torix's patented flair. Peering closer, these polished onyxes cast back any light like eyes in the dark. Those reflections followed me as I turned the booklet, following my every move.
It mad...
2021-02-16 00:35:41 +0000 UTC View PostPeering at the blade's inner sections, I found similar, multi-layered designs I'd encountered before. Unlike my own, this blade didn't stop at one layer of context for the surface lines. Many sheets coated a core of energy powered by some far off, cipheric flow of energy. Discovering where that originated was all but impossible, but learning Schema's ciphering techniques were quite the opposite...
2021-02-06 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Overseer peered up at me, "To think that you'd come this far as quickly as you have." The Overseer opened his status, viewing my class and whatnot, "It's been a long time since a Sovereign was made, and with your stats no less. Excellent work."
Not expecting a compliment, I beamed with some pride, "Well...thanks. I appreciate the recognition."
The Overseer turned to the Sentinel...
2021-01-28 20:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostOpening my status, numerous notifications came pouring in. The first one was unexpected, but welcome nonetheless.
Congratulations! You've learned the new skill Lightning Generation.
Lightning Generation(lvl 13) - Many wish they wielded the powers that lay dormant at your fingertips. Use it wisely. Allows the user to generate electricity.
I got married guys! It happened over this past week, on the 13th of December. The tasks involved with said wedding kept me consumed over the past week, and that's why this hasn't been my most productive past few days as far as writing was concerned. Either way, I just wanted to give you guys a very concise update on my condition, along with a given date for when a post will lik...
2020-12-15 21:07:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe twisted Sentinel lobbed out his first mental attack, a sort of initial jab combined with a feint. This typical opener gave me plenty of leeway for my start. I partitioned two minds for mental magic as I did with Torix, one for offense and one for defense. They went to war against the telepathically inclined being, and the rest of me charged the wretch.
The Sentinel hovered himself bac...
2020-12-06 23:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostI reached out my hands and clapped them together, releasing a dull thud. Getting myself amped up, I reminded myself what to do. I could make a massive difference during this siege, and that might ensure our victory. Those thoughts fueled my resolve as I stepped up to Mt. Verner. Walking towards a cleared out hillside, many of our members walked around in the open, using Omega Strains.
It ...
2020-12-03 02:49:58 +0000 UTC View PostUsing my new skill, I brainstormed while walking toward Mt. Verner's surface. At this point, I had quite a few options at my disposal, and using them all well would make a world of difference. Keeping that in mind, I sat down in my usual golem building spot. There, I drafted up a few strategies and techniques for saving time.
My first good idea came from my newfound aura range. At this po...
2020-11-29 23:17:06 +0000 UTC View PostI showed Torix my status, and we read with a vicious hunger.
Becoming a sovereign entails tremendous opportunities, and it entails even greater responsibilities. By accepting this class, you've ushered yourself into the highest echelon of those living. It's similar to attaining godhood, and in that matter, you decide what your reign will represent. Will it be a rule of benevolence...
2020-11-24 23:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostI leaned back, gawking at the two different mana types. Torix moved them back and forth, and I kept my gaze locked on them like they were two headless babies. Ah man, bad similes aside, Torix created a pool of quintessence before allowing all the mana types to wisp away. I blinked,
"So...what the hell happened?"
Torix pointed above his status, and I analyzed it.
Torix ...
2020-11-19 23:43:35 +0000 UTC View PostWhile sinking miles and miles from Saphigia, Elysium already set up shop in the Vagni's capital. They constructed a net out of energy to hold in mana pollution. This purple sludge sustained a silver population, all of it grown at the top of this purple pillar. Saysha beetles constructed a landmass of metal, and merjects acted as Hybrid fodder at the top of it.
All of this occurred at the ...
2020-11-17 19:05:03 +0000 UTC View Post284 Amassing Many
I relaxed on a gravity well, knowing these kinds of issues come up all the time. An hour passed. By now, most of those around me twisted like knots. By then, a sinking feeling crawled up my chest too. Two hours went by, and now I joined the crew's anxiety, though I kept it to myself. When three full hours flashed by, a haunting realization popped up in o...
2020-11-12 00:29:26 +0000 UTC View Post-Althea-
I tapped my forehead, sweat forming over my brow. This was going to be a complete botch of a mission if I didn't pull something together. Turns out I was wrong. Isa turned towards Lester as she pulled acid bombs from her dimensional storage,
"Burn the evidence. We can't let anyone know we were here."
I facepalmed at myself for going blank for a minute...
2020-11-03 22:44:48 +0000 UTC View Post-Althea-
I woke up with the scraping dust and dry winds roaring beyond our protective magic. Turning towards everyone, I found them all asleep besides Hod and Amara. The eldritch sat in a room where she closed an old door for secrecy. She probably worked on her red status. Hod kept his view outside, his gaze sharp and single-minded. Even if he was a goofball, the bird was...
2020-10-31 22:10:55 +0000 UTC View Post-Althea-
Waiting in the brush was about dull as you'd imagine it would be. Amara and I were about fifteen miles from the Elysian camp, and no one was even close to finding us. I passed the time with a few downloaded apps from Schema's store, having way more credits than I knew what to do with. However, I wasn't exactly the biggest fan of video games, so I eventually turne...
2020-10-12 21:04:26 +0000 UTC View Post