Ruipur’s streets were narrow and crowded but cleaner than the city of Ygg.
No city or settlement in Daksinisthan had ambient mana that was as dense because of the distance from the world tree. The only exceptions were the rare settlements with local Wells of Power, and Ruipur wasn’t one of them. As a result, mages w...
2024-11-05 10:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostCongratulations! You have won the hunt!
Your performance and victory have earned you 6 Schema Tokens, 1100 Schema Credit, a Cleansing Ticket, and a star-metal ingot.
The Cleansing begins in six weeks of your world’s time. Please create a team or join another’s roster. ...
2024-11-04 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBrianna wiped crimson from her lips, wishing she had malted spirits or potato liquor to wash out her mouth. After two years as a vampire, she had grown used to the taste of blood, but the most recent lot of prisoners all had crippling Pink Sellis addictions. The drug made them taste and smell rancid. She hated it. Her new mas...
2024-11-03 16:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostNox loved the deck of the Greywing. Since he hired a new wind mage, journeys had become smoother and swifter. An arrowhead-shaped wind barrier surrounded the vessel, minimizing the effects of air resistance and also protecting against turbulence. It allowed him to sit under the sun, surrounded by seas of clouds, as he worked ...
2024-11-03 08:59:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Where the hell is he?”
It wasn’t two but three Wilson Ludus fighters that entered the abandoned temple. They had approached from opposite directions, probably hoping to catch Nil as he fled from the duo.
“Are you sure you sensed Godpuncher?”
“Did you forget I kicked his ass once?” The on...
2024-11-03 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostNone of Nil's friends or acquaintances liked the name of his new move or technique. Some, especially Isabella and Shawn, questioned the need to name it. Meanwhile, Bunty thought it hilarious and believed his fans would like the look and sound of Taser Hands. It was a far more dangerous weapon than the Arthurtech shock-and-stu...
2024-11-02 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe month after Nil’s return blurred by.
Every morning started with guiding Emily and Sam in their cultivation. Isabella occasionally joined them, looking for pointers. Her intimate connection with the energy that spawned her sonic attacks helped her skip the detection phase. The woman already had experience gui...
2024-11-01 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe scroll gifted by Master Seer—he was sure to reiterate that it wasn’t from Watcher Behind The Stars—contained more than just secrets. It helped Nil understand the Watcher’s Essence better. The technique—if it could be called so—was abstract. It helped intertwine one’s intent more deeply with Qi and, more impo...
2024-11-01 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“I think I feel something!” Emily exclaimed.
All the young Roys and Selia had gathered in ludus’s green patch early the following morning. Sam wasn’t allowed in the training building or the Summoned residency. Nil doubted the Schema would appreciate him and the others training in the civilian staff building. As ...
2024-10-31 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostBook 3 has been stubbed and is now available on Amazon!
Writing Department of Dungeon Studies has been a fun journey that is rapidly approaching its end. Only the final installment remains! Will N...
2024-10-30 08:18:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing Nil sensed after getting teleported back to his ludus apartment was the sheer density of Qi in the air. The look of surprise and confusion on Selia's face suggested that she felt it too. He checked on the garden straight away and found all the plants in it neatly trimmed and pruned. Udit appeared to have maint...
2024-10-30 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“The Scourge seduced Edwin Miles,” Selia said once they were all at the Fountain of Pyrene. “He was about to sell Ashe Fall out to them. The man smuggled Silver and Gold Realm Scourge Champions onto the planet. They planned a coup. A soulsmith and a bunch of gold aren’t enough to take down an Ascendant cultivator and ...
2024-10-29 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostNil had come to Ashe Fall with nothing but the simple Nexus-given clothes on his back. His exit luggage was similar. He had the pair of light trousers gifted by Master Seer’s students, and the scroll Selia had stolen for him. The one he gained from Master Seer had combusted after the mountain-top meeting. The Nexus wouldn...
2024-10-28 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Today’s meal wasn’t just for two talented students graduating after years of dedicated tutelage,” Watcher announced once everyone was done eating. Nil and Iris had finished clearing the table, and the students were also done laying out desserts and tea. “This last year, we’ve seen incredible growth among the stud...
2024-10-27 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“This is for you,” Selia said, handing him a scroll. Nil didn’t recognize the crest on it. “I don’t know if it will help or whether you’ll get much use out of it, but I thought it might go well with the Source and everything else. I know your teacher preaches the importance of fundamentals, but that might not be e...
2024-10-26 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostYou have placed second in the Chase!
You have earned 500 Schema Credits, Quicksilver Fruit for your spirit companion, and soul weapon materials. Achieving second place in a high-value event has also earned you 70 Ascension Points.
Your arena rank has increased to Bronze V!...
2024-10-25 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNil only got a four-minute respite before the gates opened. The second opponent took him far longer than the first to defeat. He raced through the next leg of the chase, covering it far faster than he had the previous two sections. Yet, he failed to get to the next gate first. No one picked to fight him, and he ended up takin...
2024-10-24 05:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostLily didn’t betray her colleagues but had done Nil the courtesy of sharing the identities of the fighters in the Chase. She considered it fair since everyone knew about him and would attend extensive strategy and planning sessions to prepare specifically for their confrontations. Nil knew nothing about their abilities and h...
2024-10-23 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe weeks following Nil’s soul weapon ascension blurred by. Watcher lightened his workload and offered him out as a sparring dummy to Onyx Dragon Academy’s other masters. The training proved invaluable. He didn’t risk using Source Weapons outside of solo technique practice. The shell of Balanced Source contained Chaos...
2024-10-22 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSource Gauntlets have progressed to Bronze 0!
The gems’ storage capacity and amplification abilities have increased. The chassis’s physical defensive capabilities have significantly improved.
Wield The Source has progressed to Bronze 0!
You may now manifest the Source in ...
Selia Specter felt like a silly name, but it was starting to grow on her. She preferred it far more than the ugly last name she had worn while registered with her last ludus. Even though she insisted that Murphy was a fake addition, it was the only way they’d let her stay. The only legal documents she possessed contained th...
2024-10-20 03:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNil woke alone from the best sleep he had in a long time. A note lay next to him.
I believe in you.
He started his day with a broad smile on his face. The recent victory had won him a couple of tokens, a voucher, and a couple of hundred credits. When Andrew asked for five thousand—more than half of his ...
2024-10-19 06:42:57 +0000 UTC View Post“You know your biggest issue?” Watcher asked. “You lack the killer instinct. I know you took lives in the Death Gauntlet, but your chances of winning a ticket are low unless you’re willing to do the same in the pre-Cleansing events.” Watcher Behind The Stars didn’t present himself as Master Seer. Instead, the enti...
2024-10-18 03:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“This is on me,” Lily said, paying for their meal before Nil could. The teenager had stuck around while the healers purged the venom from Nil’s system. Then they left the gate together, looking for the agreed-upon drink. “Seconds, too. No arguments, please.”
“You won’t hear any protests from me,” Nil sai...
2024-10-17 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNil silently cursed the arena construct. The change in tournament format didn’t make sense. It was supposed to be a simple three-way final, but the construct neededlessly complicated things. He was confident that if there were no point system involved, Nil would’ve breezed through the match. He had the speed to overcome R...
2024-10-16 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Today, we meet the storm with a smile!”
The announcer’s voice boomed in Nil’s ears despite the roaring thunder. Lightning struck the worn stone buildings and the rocky ground, cracking and shattering all contact surfaces. Along with each strike came an anomaly Nil had only seen in recordings of the world....
2024-10-15 04:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post“This is incredible but is severely going to limit your options for the next ascension,” Andrew stated. A set of lenses lined with arcane symbols floated around his head as he studied the Source Gauntlets. “Don’t get me wrong, it's a decent power-up. There are a lot of powerful options that demand the Essence of a Wor...
2024-10-14 04:32:40 +0000 UTC View Post“The Nexus and Schema didn’t bring my world power seeds,” Iris explained once they were back in Master Seer’s manor. “My people already had Qi when they found us. Our use of it wasn’t great, but it was enough to hold back the Scourge. They called us a Beacon World and sent us Summoned to help eliminate the terrafo...
2024-10-13 06:03:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the demonstration, they spent the day in the seaside town. They talked about their experiences in the Control World and everything they had learned and seen. The four of them talked, drank, ate, and watched the scenery. It wasn’t their first visit to the inn, and the locals knew them. Most of them didn’t watch Apoca...
2024-10-12 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“That girl wants you hard,” Andrew said when he and Nil set off for their meeting late the following morning. “I don’t need to point that out like I had to with Selia, right?”
“You don’t,” Nil said.
“So what are you going to do about it?”
“Nothing. Maybe it's just how things work in her...
2024-10-11 06:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
