First, I forcefully take control of my mana, straining my brain to do so. But I already know what to do. I tried it on the man who wanted to kill me; I also tested it on so many monsters. I gave it a lot of thought and testing. So, it's time to do it for real.
I take a wisp of my mana and use it to etch the construct in...
2023-05-21 12:31:43 +0000 UTC View PostShe radiates absolute confidence as always, even while sitting in a cheap wooden chair in the middle of the small, simple room.
The moment I enter, her eyes land on me. I don't even feel her mana, yet I know I am being probed.
[You have defeated an Ironbeak - lvl 54]
A notification sounds in...
2023-05-18 17:08:28 +0000 UTC View PostPOV Maya Jones
I slip into [Focus], and everything goes too quiet for comfort. My senses go into overdrive, picking up details that make my head pound. Unsettling feelings, like fear, weaken. Yet I hate it, every time I use this skill, it feels like I'm leaving a piece of myself behind....
2023-05-17 08:49:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe small body of the best doggo hits my chest, making me let out a quiet groan of pain. Yet, I still hug the corgi and keep him close to my chest while carefully petting him with my now slightly healed arm.
(Asshole! Asshole! Asshole! Asshole!)
Yes, yes, I missed you too.
Also, we will have to put ...
2023-05-15 12:36:40 +0000 UTC View PostUsing the remaining kinetic energy, I propel myself forward, my hand holding a knife covered in oscillating mana. I read the direction of the projectiles that the sniper fires at me, a much weaker version of the skills she used to kill so many of the group.
I dodge two and block the last one, barely avoiding breaking my...
2023-05-14 13:36:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! Here's the promised Tess and Biscuit commission! :)
For laughs, we had a misunderstanding while talking with the artist and they ended up giving Tess the mana tentacles instead of Biscuit :D
You can check out the picture here: 2023-05-11 19:10:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, hey! I added a bit more to Chapter 75 - right after Lily's POV.
I did get some good feedback and after a bit of thinking, I came to agree with it, so I added dialogue between Nathaniel and Ruby where they go over the way Nat killed Emeric.
I like the contrast between Lily's POV and the dialogue be...
2023-05-11 17:49:26 +0000 UTC View Post[Lvl 36 > Lvl 37]
I pause briefly to invest my stats. After a moment's hesitation, I put them into mana; I don't believe any other stat will help me at this moment. I quickly skim through the notifications, paying no mind to the ones about kills.
[Focus (Dual Focus) - Lvl 14 > Focus ...
2023-05-11 09:12:04 +0000 UTC View PostWe do the only thing we can do: run.
We charge toward where the horde of monsters seems thinnest.
Flames surge into the monsters; I hear the crackle of electricity. An arrow from one of our scouts flies ahead of us with enough power to destroy a tank back on Earth.
Pushing through isn't the problem; the prob...
2023-05-10 12:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostTwo mana projectiles created thanks to [Armament] and [Mana Manipulation], hover over my shoulders as I dodge the charge of a weredeer. The monster doesn't seem too pleased and charges at me again.
[Mana Surge] fires up, and I shoot one of the projectiles at the monster...
2023-05-09 08:54:53 +0000 UTC View Post"You got rid of that rudimentary thing clinging to your brain, why?" she asks me immediately.
"It was too dangerous to leave it without oversight, and I'm not skilled enough yet to do that many things at once. Plus, I believe I learned all I could from it."
She stares at me for a second and then slowly nods.
I enter the bar in the inn Aelric frequents, which is situated in a small village near the wilderness where hunters gather to hunt monsters.
Surprisingly, he is there, together with his group. They are drinking happily without a care in the world.
It pisses me off.
I walk towards the inn owner, who works fro...
2023-05-08 15:59:09 +0000 UTC View PostI dash to the side, strengthening my body as I do so.
The world becomes quieter, black and white, with only mana retaining its color in the world of [Focus].
My [Mana Perception] works overtime as I continue tracking the four weredeers' mana signatures around me.
Thankfully,...
2023-05-07 13:52:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello, just a question. What would you like to see more of, or what do you feel is missing from the story?
2023-05-05 06:50:55 +0000 UTC View PostMy job? Killing monster boars.
Pay? 1 to 2 silver per piece.
Bonus? Level ups.
A problem? They are heavy.
Solution? Hire a group with a skill similar to Kim's [Gravity Well] to carry them.
Price for that group? Thirty percent of every boar delivered.
God damn it.
But ...
2023-05-04 10:13:24 +0000 UTC View Post"Please give me the 92 gold you stole."
"No."
So goddamn shameless.
"Nat, please don't look at me like that. It doesn't suit your pretty face."
Damn it, don't call me Nat.
But wait a moment. The main objective of the quest is to witness the end of the world. Do I really need to pay back all this ...
2023-05-03 11:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! I've got the first two sketches for the commissioned art featuring Tess and the amazing doggo. What are your thoughts?
Feel free to let me know if you'd like to be part of this process in the future, or if you'd rather have me decide on my own. I'm okay with either approach.
2023-05-01 17:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe redhead woman's name is Ruby, or at least that's what she claims. The way she tells me makes me think it might be fake.
She doesn't tell me her master's name, nor does she tell me what will happen to me.
My suspicion is that it's because it's more fun this way.
Look, I understand it. I do. I would find i...
2023-05-01 11:59:29 +0000 UTC View PostShe keeps staring at me as we sit alone in the room with only her attendant nearby. Then she turns away, and to my surprise, I am still alive.
"Why did you do it?"
"He wanted to kill me."
She pauses once more and doesn't ask more about that, as if my answer explains everything.
"Do you regret it?" Ther...
2023-04-30 18:43:38 +0000 UTC View Post"It's a shame that you're being sent to the frontlines. Sure, they don't instantly put you in the most dangerous spots, but in the end, you're just monster fodder."
Emeric taps my shoulder; it seems friendly, but it's anything but that.
"That old man Henry said you have quite a few gifts. Actually, a lot of them f...
2023-04-30 18:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostPOV Tess Hansen
The man with a question mark instead of his level leaves us with a warning that we'll be killed if we leave the room without being asked to. I end up behind the closed door with Maya.
She is perhaps five years older than me. Her figure bears the marks of a lot of exercises. I think...
2023-04-29 19:13:38 +0000 UTC View PostWhat flashes through my mind are the memories of me dragging my wounded body to the second floor, and all of them waiting there like vultures for an opportunity.
On the first floor, I didn't hurt any of them too much because I needed them, and in the end, it was the right decision. It was logical, and Sophie, Hadwin, an...
2023-04-28 17:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostHenry, seemingly a battle-hardened veteran with a stern expression, carefully observes our group as we gather in the training hall. His keen gaze sweeps over each one of us, pausing briefly on Biscuit.
He shakes his head, mumbling under his breath, "What kind of monstrosity…"
His brow furrows slightly when he se...
2023-04-28 17:53:56 +0000 UTC View PostSo, Stonehaven? Well, it's a city, and we are currently strolling through its streets.
The medieval age-like and brimming with life. The cobblestone pathways, worn from the passage of countless feet, lead us past timber-framed houses and market stalls.
Vendors continue to spew out their sales pitches, and I can sm...
2023-04-27 11:20:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, at last! And it looks amazing! God damn, I love it :D
This is the artist: https://kotikomori.art/category/image/Original/
Goes as Kotikomori on Reddit: 2023-04-26 15:55:05 +0000 UTC View Post
"Roland, who did you bring here this time? And what happened to your scouting?"
The man's voice is authoritative. He is tall, muscular, and has curly black hair. His face is clearly shaven. He is dressed in comfortable-looking clothes, and at his side, there is a sword with a thin blade.
Roland only bows slightly ...
2023-04-26 10:01:52 +0000 UTC View PostHey there!
Guess what? I just wrapped up chapter 74!
So, why am I telling you this? Well, it means I'll be able to bump up the membership tiers again, probably at the start of the next month.
Tier 3 will either go up to 14 (totally sure) or maybe even 16 chapters (50% sure), and the other tiers should ...
2023-04-25 20:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone jumps at the defenseless-looking monster, hungry for some food.
A small stone flies at its head, and Maya dashes, I feel a pulse of Sophie's mana, but the monster blinks its eyes and dashes so quickly I can barely track it with my eyes, disappearing where it came from.
I feel it with my perception, but th...
2023-04-24 11:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, that might make me change my plans a little bit. At first, I wanted to go and upgrade my [Mana Manipulation], but now I'm not that sure.
Yes, there are some amazing upgrades for it, especially [Advanced Mana Manipulation] and [Mana Amplification].
BUT!
Okay, later, I will think about it later.
First, let's pick the name for our group and for myself.
Welcome to the Community! Your group is now registered as "Group 4," and your alias will be "Noname." Your daily time limit is 10 minutes; after that, your access to the Community will be cut off.<...
2023-04-20 12:34:48 +0000 UTC View Post
