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Chapter 199: The Pacific Republic
When Platinum met with the leader of the Pacific Republic that had formed on the West Coast, she expected a clever wordsmith capable of winning people over through political negotiations and the like. A politician who gave rousing speeches or a salesman that wheeled and dealed would have been much m...
Chapter 198: Road Tripping
Neon had no idea what he was in for. A storm was cooking. He should have had an inkling that it would be coming, since he had been the root cause of its development, but he was blissfully ignorant. Even if he was anticipating it to some extent, he couldn’t be prepared for the full consequences of ...
Chapter 197: Projections
Coop continued to be amazed by the settlement’s upgrade. He was leaning one hand against the civilization shard with Jones by his side. The old caretaker was gazing at his own status as the pair theorized how the passive bonuses gained by Ghost Reef would improve their territory. It wasn’t compl...
Chapter 196: The Thunderwall
Coop stepped into the citadel that protected Ghost Reef’s civilization shard and found Jones patiently waiting on one of the smooth stone benches with some surprising company at his side. Derek had joined the old caretaker, and despite the two having what Coop assumed were completely mismatched pe...
Chapter 195: Rehab
The Corozal Mender had already checked on Coop’s wounds, but by the time he reached her, he had naturally healed everything that she could have treated. He assumed defeating the Icon had allowed his improved Reaper title to fully restore his health in spite of the apparition’s Soul Burn. However...
Chapter 194: Homecoming
Coop felt pride swell in his chest as he watched the horizon from the bow of Windchaser. He balanced himself against the breeze with one hand holding a taut rope while his other shielded his eyes from the sea spray. His injuries wouldn’t prevent him from eagerly anticipating the sight of his home....
Chapter 193: Placid Lake
Mr. Gibson had gone by his last name exclusively ever since entering college as a 17 year old kid. Like so many other young people, when he had the chance to reinvent himself after leaving home to attend a university, he took it, shedding the first name that had defined his youth. College was a good...
Chapter 192: Human Spirit
Coop woke up with a start after a dreamless sleep. He found himself lying on his back, alone, in the partially collapsed cavern. He was feeling exhausted, as if he had been on an intense bender the likes of which were only depicted in movies for comedic effect.“Ugh…” He groaned as he tried lif...
Chapter 191: Inevitable Conclusion
Coop’s feet were rooted in place in the instant that Inheritance of the Mists took effect. The skill’s buffs and debuffs were applied, and his mind raced through his updated status. Time seemingly froze in comparison. The Icon of Mana paused its rotation, anticipating an action from Coop with hi...
Chapter 190: Outmatched
Coop rolled onto his side, letting the momentum of his fall carry him over, and forced himself upright as quickly as he could. Slamming his hand onto the solid sand-packed ground, he propelled himself all the way back to his feet and leaned into a combat-ready stance: low and loose with his battle a...
Chapter 189: Field Test
“I guess it’s been a while since one of these guys showed up.” Coop sighed, resigned to the fact that another Icon of Mana had revealed itself to the planet.Given that Coop hadn’t been the one to trigger the Icon, its appearance was probably a bad sign. Maybe an extremely bad sign. The Eradi...
Chapter 188: Firefighting
Coop double-checked the temple at the top of Huracan’s pyramid, seeking hidden loot that may have been squirreled away within. He wouldn’t be a proper scavenger if he left anything of value behind, but there was nothing that immediately caught his attention.The High Priest had created a modest t...
Chapter 187: Scorched Valley
Coop was absolutely drenched in sweat. He shook his arms with his wrists loose in an effort to drip dry, but the movement barely had any effect. He gave up the futile effort with a sigh. The sweltering heat generated by Huracan’s abilities lingered in the valley even after the High Priest’s demi...
Chapter 186: The Living Flame
Coop passed through the superheated wind barrier without so much as flinching. To be honest, the wind was extraordinarily uncomfortable, but compared to so many other trials and tribulations, it was a fleeting annoyance. The heat didn’t threaten his health pool, so it was something easily withstoo...
Chapter 185: Huracan
“Who dares to approach my realm?” A voice echoed from the fiery gateway, but the fog merely swirled around the temple, lingering in silence. Coop didn’t dignify the haughty veiled threat with a response.The deep voice was followed by a growl of frustration, coming from deeper within the temple...
Chapter 184: Gate of Hell
Corozal was buzzing with activity. Previously, the quiet town had remained relatively unencumbered by external threats, skirting the edge of outright conflict after mana’s arrival through clever tactics and initial luck. Neither the Primal Constructs nor the Cult of Chakyum had truly subjugated th...
Chapter 183: Fizzies
Marcus held his glowing weapon tight with one hand as it dripped with golden mana. Thick drops of metallic liquid leaked through his fingers and he could feel the power flow up his arm and into his shoulder until it warmed his chest. The radiating heat was a welcome contrast to the cold ocean spray ...
Chapter 182: Neptune's Bridge
Neptune’s Bridge was a monument of system reliant construction. The Sapphire Armada had built an unusual city completely unlike anything that previously existed on Earth. The city was built in the center of a long bridge that crossed into the open ocean. The separation of the Florida peninsula fro...
Chapter 181: Devourer
Coop drifted away from the High Priest’s hidden base in a commandeered rowboat. The watercraft had been pulled ashore near the wooden dock and secured by a frayed piece of rope that practically disintegrated upon touch. Coop finished the job by tearing the tattered line and dragging the boat into ...
Chapter 180: Mad Science
Coop stifled his celebration after handily defeating the mushroom boss. For a moment he was on the verge of forgetting the purpose of his trip into the caverns, giddy with his exploits against what had, on paper, seemed like an oppressive opponent. But conquering such a challenge hadn’t been the r...
Chapter 179: Mushroom Mystic
An ethereal battle axe slashed through the dank cave air as Coop wielded his newest weapon against the horde of mushroom monsters. Swirling trails of turbulence twisted in the soup of dust, mist, and darkness, chasing the double-sided two-hander as another Elite Sporeguard was cleaved in half by the...
Chapter 178: Fungal Folly
Even though Coop had avoided wandering into a dead end by employing Fog of War and Presence of Mind to map his route, he still found himself at an impasse. The final chamber was large enough to have confused his makeshift mini-map, tricking his distracted mind into believing that it continued furthe...
Chapter 177: The Butterfly Cave
Coop fell into the abyss. The wind rushing past his ears was the only indication that he was moving, otherwise it felt like he was simply floating in an empty void. His eyes gradually adjusted to the gloom as he squinted into the darkness. The light from the surface hardly penetrated beyond the boun...
Chapter 176: Felix and Friends
Coop was feeling pretty proud of himself. He had successfully made some new friends, in spite of a rough start, and their strength was definitely impressive. They were already leading him through the jungle on yet another hike, but this time he had been assured that they would take him to the strong...
Chapter 175: Fading Sun
Juliana was lost in thought. She stared into the flickering flames of the tiny campfire with a gaze full of smoldering intensity. Her face was a portrait of exhaustion that somehow managed to hide her internal despair, but her eyes told the whole story. They focused on the fire as if the embers coul...
Chapter 174: The Crossroads
Coop spent another warm night sleeping in a gently swaying hammock. In all honesty, he wouldn't have minded if the pattern continued throughout his journey. Working hard in the day, navigating difficult terrain and fighting Primal Constructs followed by pleasantly calm nights, but the odds were ...
Chapter 173: The Green Sea
The tracker needed a few minutes to come back to his senses after witnessing Coop deal with something that had haunted the region as easily as taking out the trash. The appearance of Field Boss level monsters had been the end of the humans’ ability to freely navigate the wild areas, forcing them t...
Chapter 172: The Heavy Void
In the morning, Coop was treated to a simple breakfast made by someone with nearly 500 levels in cooking. They gave him two plates. The first had scrambled eggs, refried beans, and a salsa on the side, while the other had a small stack of warm flour tortillas. The cook warned him to take it easy wit...
Chapter 171: Corozal
Coop spent a warm night in Corozal. Compared to Ghost Reef, the weather was just a little too hot and a little too humid, but the atmosphere was unexpectedly comfortable. Coop liked the vibes.Fernando introduced Coop to the other residents, bringing him to the cafeteria they used as a gathering poin...
Chapter 170: Ensnared
Coop was hanging upside down, held up by a nearly invisible string that wrapped around one of his ankles. Rubbing the back of his head with one hand, he resummoned his dropped sword into his other, angry that he had been ensnared by a trap and frustrated that he hadn’t even been able to hang onto ...
