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The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 58,59,60
Chapter 58Elrin’s BossTheo wouldn’t consider the day’s agenda to be difficult. It was packed, that was for sure, but it was nothing they couldn’t handle. As they were reaching the maximum absorption of dragon energy the cheat way, their focus now turned to using that magic in a way that suit...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 31,32,33
Chapter 31A Fine Stance to TakeRud’s wings caught a powerful updraft, keeping him aloft as he sailed through the sky with Nulsa. They scanned the landscape below. It was an area dotted by the pale light from the shattered moons, but their vision was drawn from magical sources. Spots of heightened ...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 71,72,73,74,75
Chapter 71Farewell, AlexThe town of Stoutforge was tiny. There was a road somewhere to the west the group had missed, but after finding their way to the packed dirt path, they traveled north for only a half-hour before finally setting eyes on the quaint place. There was a scatter of buildings, which...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 66,67,68,69,70
Chapter 66Spatial ExpansionEthan didn’t have an interest in dungeons. Well, he wasn’t interested in running them. But after being coaxed into the dungeon by Luna, who was perhaps the only person in the group that could’ve talked him into it, he found out why it would be an important trip. The ...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 28,29,30
Chapter 28First Things FirstRud had done a great job keeping it together after first meeting the adventuring party. But as he stepped through the portal, arriving at the defenses he had constructed around the tower, he felt his facade crack slightly. A steadying breath did nothing to ease the worry ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 55,56,57
Chapter 55Through the Storm“Oh, yeah. I love vague item descriptions,” Tresk said.Theo held the vial, clicking his tongue as he read through the description.[Through the Storm][Dragon Elixir]UniqueCreated by: Theo SpencerGrade: AncientCommune with the Storm.Elixir Restrictions:Only consumable by...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 61,62,63,64,65
Chapter 61FlamethrowerThe coolest thing about the bracelet's ability to remember information was the way it segmented that information. Ethan quickly learned that he could issue a few sharp orders and organize the books it scanned. He had to do little more than hold his wrist out for the bracele...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 56,57,58,59,60
Chapter 56A ProposalOfficially, all the students were currently on vacation. That did not mean that those students were inactive though. Many of the pupils belonging to Gale House took this time to improve the skills they lacked in order to press forward. The first month of classes might have been b...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 51,52,53,54,55
Chapter 51Unpredictable DragonEthan spent quite a long time puzzling over what the component he had just emulated was. It seemed as though the Grand System was using the spell display screen to represent something it wasn't meant to represent, which was confusing. He eventually reached a conclus...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 25,26,27
Chapter 25The Grove ShiveredRud wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking up at the new staircase he was working on. Directly above the academy’s central tower, he had been digging. This required a very large tree with powerful roots to move through the layers of dirt and stone. But the druid enj...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 52,53,54
Chapter 52SchemeAlthough Theo woke the next morning on the mortal realm, in his comfortable bed no less, he was immediately reminded of the mountain of work he had to get done. The idea of the arena now seemed fun only as a distant memory. The alchemist simply needed to remind himself that the peopl...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 49,50,51
Chapter 49Awooga“Awooga!” Tresk shouted.Fenian fanned himself, looking Pogo up and down. “Awooga indeed,” he said, jumping from the commentator’s chair and sweeping across the room. “I don’t believe I’ve introduced myself. Fenian Feintleaf, master duelist and potential master of your...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 22,23,24
Chapter 22Delightfully BoringAlthough Elm might have been piecing together some information about what was going on in the abandoned town, Rud was completely clueless. The druid saw the abandoned buildings and checked them out alongside the mage, but the lives these people had left behind were just ...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 19,20,21
Chapter 19Fetch your cheeseRud was surprised by how quickly Ban could incorporate the new building. He watched as her roots connected to the Gate and integrated it into the Grove. When he had first arrived, it had taken her days, or maybe weeks, to bring a new building into the fold. But now she did...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 46,47,48
Chapter 46I Can Handle MyselfElrin’s technique for cultivating the energy was to partially disable his system. But he hadn’t figured out how to block it out entirely. The lady who figured it out to begin with, Meya, didn’t start with a system. She had never entirely figured out how to pass her...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 16,17,18
Chapter 16Water SlidesRud ran his hands over the large bowl he had created to act as the main pool of his water park. The Lacquer spell tingled over his fingers, turning the rough surface to a smooth finish. Getting the general shape of the tree was easy enough, but there was a lot still to do. The ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 43,44,45
Chapter 43Send an Email or Something“Wait until you take a sip of that bad boy,” Tresk said, rubbing her hands together.Theo had been forced to do something he had wanted to avoid. Increasing his potential meant dipping his toes into a wacky form of progression that was outside of their current ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 40,41,42
Chapter 40Red vs BlueTheo knew little about warfare in Iaredin. The only touchstone he had was the information Luras and Aarok had given him about the Qavelli Irregulars, which were a group of soldiers drawn from far-flung places in the dead kingdom. What he was witnessing below was interesting, but...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 13,14,15
Chapter 13The TideBefore dinner was officially over that night, Elm had joined the forest spirits at the longhouse. She seemed exhausted from the road, and Rud didn't blame her. Even taking the road he had constructed, he understood the journey was long and tiring. She looked ready for a nap but...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 37,38,39
Chapter 37Busy, BusyIn her time, dancing through the stars, Fate had seen many things. She had witnessed the birth of new civilizations, the downfall of worlds thanks to the system, and the rise of great people that would shift certain sectors to glory or demise. She had never seen what her grandfat...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 10,11,12
Chapter 10Fly My Pretties“Powerful adventurers, you say.” Ban’s voice flooded into the clearing in the Grove’s center. “Coming to rescue us, are they?”“Why the skepticism!?” Rud asked, shouting as he spun around. “Does someone know something I don't?”Ban couldn’t keep up a ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 34,35,36
Chapter 34Dreaming StarOf the many stars that glittered above Iaredin, there were some stranger than others. Theo had a lot on his plate. He had the migration and the tournament to consider. Yet there were times when he wanted nothing more than to go off and do something else. Something different th...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 31,32,33
Chapter 31TrippingThe sound of an engine stalled to a stop, shuddering a few times before going silent. Next came a door slamming closed, followed by the sound of hard-soled shoes echoing across the concrete. A key turned in a lock next, and then the door opened. Loosening her tie, she stepped into ...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 7, 8, 9
Chapter 7Disease Slime Dungeon SoulRud pulled up the wooden path behind him as he and Taz made their way to the dungeon. His goal was to be more economical about these paths, which should reduce confusion with the adventurers. It was hard to focus on the task, since he was too excited to chomp the d...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 28,29,30
Chapter 28MigrationTendrils of Sledge’s soul whipped out, reaching to make a connection with Tero’gal. The world itself was ready to accept her without question, but the power of her soul wasn’t strong enough to establish a link unaided. Theo had pulled a chair up to the bed, smiling to himsel...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 4, 5, 6
Chapter 4Thank the SpiritsRud had little trouble readjusting the paths for the adventurers. He knew the house was good enough for them for now, but if they didn’t have a walkway between where they were and the nearby dungeons, they would get lost and possibly die. He only needed to connect a few o...
System Scribe Academy Book 1 - Chapters 46,47,48,49,50
Chapter 46Understanding Travel PowersEthan learned a very important lesson about jumping travel powers: mid-air control. When the upward arch of his jump ended, and the descent began, the wind hit him hard. It sent him tumbling through the sky, forcing him to scream the entire way. He tumbled end-ov...
The Newt and Demon - Book 8 Chapters 25,26,27
Chapter 25Unknown PlantsDrogramath’s abandoned realm was filled with weird plants. When Theo and Tresk first entered that world, it was difficult for him to determine which plant within those glass domes was useful for alchemy. The way those plants felt reminded him more of the potions he had crea...
Gladesbale Grove Book 3 - Chapters 1, 2, 3
Chapter 1Let’s Build a Theme ParkWind blew through the forest of Gladesbale Grove. Trees swayed to one side, their branches dotted in sections with flowers that glowed. The lights twinkled even around noon, brightening as the powerful mana blew from the north. Whatever chill had settled upon the f...
