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Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 16
If the impending sense of death hadn’t been enough to attract my attention, Aureus’ scream certainly would have been.Our bond rippled as the little glutton pulled my attention to the shade of a tall oak tree, and my eyes landed on a set of piercing yellow eyes. I pulled ether from my core and pu...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 15
It felt great to know all the training had been worth it.Killing beasts and ending the lives of other lifeforms was hard. It was far from easy, and I doubted it ever would be. I also highly doubted I’d ever feel great about killing others— even if we were talking about the very creatures that ha...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 14
It was close to noon when I woke up, and I immediately reached for my phone.“No response.”Daniel hadn’t responded. That could only mean one thing for a chatterbox like him: Daniel was busy. Maybe he pulled an all-nighter with his teacher and fell asleep without looking at our chat, or he was o...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 13
The silvernit sword arced cleanly through the air and carved through the shadow of a simulated Wagur. My arms ached, and I felt my muscles constrict as more ether than intended surged through them. Breathing heavily, I backtracked with swift strides as I moved through the combat simulation room, esc...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 12
POV – AdamIt was hard to believe that all Blessed had access to so much detailed information. Every document, whether it was a video, technique, or information file, was a treasure trove. To me, and probably to everyone in the ninth sector, they were invaluable.“Is it really fine to accept that?...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 11
POV – DanielI waved goodbye to Adam when the skytrain departed and returned to the main sector without delay. Teach was waiting for the data I had collected. A few corpses also waited to be dissected in my storage unit, but that could wait. All of that could wait. It had to.Paving my way through t...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 10
Aureus froze the Bloodbath Deer? No, that couldn’t be it. The Soilback was too weak and frail to manage something like that. As intelligent as the little glutton was, that kind of feat should’ve been impossible. Right?Pushing the confusion aside, I reached for our connection. Aureus had always b...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 9
The Wagur’s tusk nearly impaled me as the beast whistled past. It was too close for my frail heart to handle, yet it was exactly what I needed to ram the silvernit sword into the Wagur’s chest. I could have worn down the beast, exploiting my advantages until the Wagur didn’t have any strength ...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 8
“Do you really think I’m ready for this?” I fidgeted with my belt, tightened it, and then put it back into the same position when it didn’t feel quite right.Daniel didn’t look back. He strode calmly along the sidewalk, his eyes diverting from the massive structures of the Bastion to the pa...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 7
The World inside me rumbled violently. It sloshed against the shell of my existence, pushing harder than ever, and I knew what that meant. It was on the verge of breaking apart.My World was too small to inhabit the Soilback now that it had hatched. But where did that sudden change come from? A newbo...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 6
The tender slice of meat didn’t last long. I poked it with my fork and carved through it with a sharp knife. Juices spilled out as I cut into the meat, and I couldn’t hide the smile that spread across my face as I devoured it.This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten! I shouted in my mind, barely...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 5
Leaving the safety of the Bastion was scary. Fighting beasts outside was even worse. It scared the living hell out of me. Just thinking about it made me sweat and tighten my throat. My stomach lurched, but the idea of fighting beasts didn’t sound entirely bad.At least, the part about earning a for...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 4
“Do you really think it’s okay for us to use your teacher’s ether devices?”Against my expectations, nobody paid much attention to me when I stepped off the skytrain. A few uninterested glances followed me out of the station, but that was normal. Some people were always curious about the frai...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 3
It took Daniel only a few seconds to accept the call.“Adam! Please tell me you called because you’re finally going to accept my offer,” he half-shouted through the phone, his voice laced with the usual hope and excitement.I grimaced and shook my head—not that Daniel could see it.“My dad wa...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 2
“Your father may have to stay in the hospital for a few days, and I want to stay by his side. Can you go home and bring us some clothes, darling?” Mom asked. She inclined her head as she added, “Do you think you can manage without me?”I nodded slowly, though I barely remembered what my mothe...
Beastforged World - B1 Chapter 1
My muscles screamed in agony as I pressed my palms firmly against the ground.Beads of sweat trickled down my temples, and I failed to suppress the pained groan stuck in my throat as I pushed my body upward, finishing the push-up. It was only my second push-up before the strength in my arms faded.Fac...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 35
Many things had changed recently, and a multitude of thoughts filled his head. William and his actions were among them.The Champions have gathered to talk about him, haven’t they? How many people had been killed by William since the start of the integration, and… how many more would fall victim ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 34
Three people shrouded in a brilliant shimmer—reminiscent of holy power—caught David’s eye as he brushed the piece of cloth aside to enter the infirmary.The first thing he noticed was the intricate golden lines that had been carved into the ground. They were precise and emitted more power than ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 33
She was still alive. They all were. But the nightmares of that day still clung to them—they still shackled her.She was the Saintess of the Heavens. A brilliant role model with Heaven’s Blessing, meant to cast a radiant light upon a world shrouded in darkness. Yet when the all-consuming darkness ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 32
His heart thrashed against his chest like a war drum at the thought of a serious fight.David considered cutting his stop at the Dwarven Sanctuary short and rushing straight to the most dangerous Rift, but he decided against it when Maja teleported them back to the Sanctuary. He caught the life signa...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 31
Once it was clear that Electra wasn’t negatively affected by the Vitae coursing through David’s body, he proceeded with a few tests. He went on a hunt, [Aether Breath] unleashed to the fullest to replenish his Source and the other energy storages, but he was reluctant to use Vitae to kill any mo...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 30
His left arm was transforming—but it wasn’t Deryadus’ Arm that transformed. It was… just his arm.There was no longer a gap separating the Ancient Relic from his body. The difference wasn’t significant, as Deryadus’ Arm had felt like part of his body for a while now, but there had always ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 29
As much as the memories affected him—touching something deep within his very being—so too did his slaughter weaken the remnants of Void left within the Maelstrom. David could clearly feel it.But as he slaughtered the familiar people forming all around him, stripping away the terrors of memories ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 28b
He electrocuted his wrist and a good part of his lower arm without hesitation, tearing through the traces of power the Maelstrom released naturally. The call of the Void was stronger than before, and doubts began to creep into his mind as he lost control of Deryadus’ Arm for a moment. Still, he ca...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 28a
At last, he was ready.The months passed in the blink of an eye as David pushed himself further and further. He didn’t even dare to rest his mind. Every break forced him to think back to their encounter with the strongest bipedal Fragments and the Voidre.They had yet to encounter Fragments as stron...
New Story Trial
Hello everyone, I'm trying myself on a new story and would love to hear everyone's opinion about it. The story is non-System, Fantasy, and has various unique aspects. Unlike most of my stories, it doesn't focus on combat all the time. It has a bit of drama, coziness, and loads of compani...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 27 Interlude
He had failed again.It was still unclear how the Voidre had managed to bypass the Earthen Union’s barrier, but it certainly meant nothing good.The beings beyond the Fissure had been prepared. Zachariah was certain—even if he had no way to prove it. Yet.Why did nobody tell me about it? Meah and S...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 26
Healing someone reckless enough to tamper with his Body, Mind, and Soul was far from easy. Preserving his life was already a challenge—especially when the patient’s very being was working against him, sabotaging all progress at every turn.But David liked it. He wasn’t the one suffering, after ...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 25b
The pressure of several Skills and Sparks was greater than anticipated. Surely, the Skills and Sparks would rank up soon, just like his Classes.I am growing stronger.Clearly, fighting the Fragment, surviving the Void’s voices, and calling upon the power within the Maelstrom had pushed him to new h...
Apocalypse Healer - B3 Chapter 25a
Zachariah tried to pursue the Voidre, a desperate scream escaping his lips, but he never reached the enemy. His legs went limp as they separated, and he lost control of his lower body. Zachariah’s massive strength dropped near-instantly, and he collapsed to the ground, every indicator of [Healing ...
