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World Sphere - 201 - The Seventh Floor
Chapter 201: The Seventh Dungeon FloorThe unihorn goat was not as difficult as its imposing size made it appear. The dungeon had only upscaled the creature, making it stronger. Relik shattered its skull with a lazy swing of his mace as he dodged it. Hyperion flinched at the powerful strike, causing ...
A Soldier's Life - 275 - Final Preparations (final edit 6-13-25)
Chapter 275: Final PreparationsWith her new bronze adventurer’s medallion in hand, Raelia offered to buy everyone an ale with an impish smile. “All the ale you can drink, on me,” she said, placing a worn gold piece on the table.I took her to the side for a moment to remind her not to tell them...
A Soldier's Life - 274 - Party Crasher
Chapter 274: Party CrasherRaelia got defensive in her posture. “I can make my own decisions. And if Maveith needs help, I am helping him,” Raelia said haughtily to me. Baldo hissed at me as if it reinforced her assertion.I put my foot down as I wouldn’t let the elf dictate to me. “I am in ch...
Town Builder - 76 - Incursion
Chapter 76: IncursionIncursions were a major part of the end game. There were twenty-three completely different planar realms in the game with their own themes; most were much more dangerous than our current one, if the forums were to be believed. In testing, we faced an incursion from the insectoid...
A Soldier's Life - 273 - Dinner Discourse
Chapter 273: Dinner DiscourseAs I stepped outside, my companions followed, and I was relieved to observe that none of them seemed overly intoxicated. Mateo began sharing intriguing details about our guide, Enyara.He emphasized that she was a skilled tracker and had a long affiliation with the Guild....
A Soldier's Life - 272 - Caravan Guard Duty
Chapter 272: Caravan DutyI absent-mindedly poured myself a drink, taking an empty but probably used mug. Benito was excited at the mention of food. “So, what is for dinner? I bet the elves have some amazing cooks! These sandwiches were pretty good. I bet they spent thousands of years learning how ...
World Sphere - 200 - Dungeon Reborn
Chapter 200: Dungeon RebornWe watched the lightning elementals chase the shifter up and out of the shaft onto the island’s surface. I felt my connection to the elementals end after they exhausted their aether investment. The shifter hadn’t killed them, so I was confused. “Do we go up or back?...
A Soldier's Life - 271 - Dinner Plans
Chapter 271: Dinner PlansI found my way to Maveith’s side, leaning into him. In a harsh whisper to get over the ambient noise, I warned him. “Raelia might be in Artiria. If you can talk to her privately, try to convince her not to tell the others that she was with us in the dungeon.”Maveith’...
Town Builder - 75 - Game Launch!
Chapter 75: Game Launch!Grey Weasel remained smiling as he waited for my response. “Your player map?” I questioned the legitimacy of his claim of being lost.The realization came to him, and he laughed cheerfully, “Oh! I just came from the Endless Dark. I started in the Necropolis down there an...
A Soldier's Life - 270 - Konstantin POV (Complete - 6300 words!)
Chapter 270: Konstantin POVKonstantin's journey to the capital took a grueling two weeks on foot, as he had to steer clear of the main roads teeming with soldiers and legionnaires. With the death of the Emperor, it was surprising that the Esenhem elves hadn't made a move towards the capital ...
Final Vote of Lirkin's Tavern/Inn Name
Thanks for the bevy of replies! Some exciting suggestions and some may appear late in the story when the MC stays at other inns. Narrowed it down to three finalists.Like I said, this establishment may not play a huge part in the story (or it might). The city of Gramney is on the banks of a massive r...
World Sphere - 199 - The Hunt
Chapter 199: The HuntThe Prancing Eagle landing brought a number of city guards to the Dungeon Academy. While the Maelstrom had been essentially ignored for violating the skyship rules, the Prancing Eagle was not. Hyperion held up his hands like he was under arrest as the irate port guards issued hi...
Inn/Tavern in Gramney
not sure how big a part this will play in the overall story but the name of Lirkin's Inn Tavern poll is below. Lirkin has "retired," in the Grand Duchy of Manch. Try to keep spoilers out of comments as the poll is open to everyone. World Sphere 199 is close....
A Soldier's Life - Book 5 Castile's Epilogue (1 of 2)
Chapter: Book 5 Epilogue (1 of 2)Castile looked over the young mage on the bed. She was probably attractive under the gag and all the grime. She sighed as she pulled the short knife hidden on her hip and cut the cordage and leather straps binding her ankles but leaving the hands tied. Eryk had reall...
Soldier 193 & 194 moved to book 4
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A Soldier's Life - 269 - Burden of Leadership
Chapter 269: Burden of LeadershipWhen we returned to the suite, Lirkin and Castile brought me aside. Lirkin seemed eager to talk about his options in the city. “I found a few places. Some I thought were out of reach.” He looked at Castile, who nodded. “One is nestled between the trade district...
A Soldier's Life - 268 - Secret Depths Revealed
Chapter 268: Secret Depths RevealedI let the men deal with their surprisingly mild hangovers in the morning. I had sampled the ambrosia on a few occasions while a sentry at Kraken Bay. It was a little sweet to my palate, but if you could get it cold, it was better than the best ale. It didn’t take...
A Soldier's Life - 267 - Investment Opportunities
Chapter 267: Investment OpportunitiesBenito, not waiting for the stunned Castile to move, stepped past her, gently pushing her aside, and entered the common room for the suite. “Nice place! I don’t see any food. Can you order some from the tavern below? The stew smelled good on the way through....
World Sphere - 198 -
Chapter 198:“No.” I stared down Loriel. “The Black Spire and everything on the estate is mine as per our arrangement.”Loriel was relaxed. “Maybe you need reminding that the Heartstone was lost due to your negligence. Skyholme needs defenses, and reestablishing the anti-teleportation array ...
A Soldier's Life - 266 - Greasing the Wheels of Justice
Chapter 266: Greasing the Wheels of Justice“It was in the trade district. There is a jail along the west wall near there. That is probably where he is being held,” Ignis informed me of where she saw Mateo.“Are there any others? How was he wearing legion armor in the city?” I asked anxiously ...
A Soldier's Life - 265 - Forging Bonds
Chapter 265: Forging BondsIgnis cracked a smile, her front tooth was chipped. “So, the old fire witch made it then? Where is she? She better have another bottle of that Elven wine you gave her. I need to forget some things.”I moved closer to keep our conversation private. “She didn’t make it...
A Soldier's Life - 264 - Hard Lesson
Chapter 264: Hard LessonWhen I woke, my suffering had not ended. My muscles would not work; having been seized for too long, the ligaments had been strained, and my muscles were brutalized. I still tried to move, but all I could do was shudder. I moved my head with great difficulty and couldn’t se...
Town Builder - 74 - Eternal Legacy
Chapter 74: Eternal LegacyI tasked Galana and her city guards to keep an eye on the players. I wished my Rouges Gallery had spawned a few agents by now, but I was out of luck. I sat at my drafting table working on the Large Guild Hall for Divine Deviants while I had a map overlay of Malcum and watch...
A Soldier's Life - 263 - Mistakes Are Made
Chapter 263: Mistakes Were MadeThe city was less clean than the Elven cities. The fetid sewer under the streets was noticeable in the air near the grates in the streets, and the alleys were filled with vagrants and debris. Still, the city felt safe with cheerful pairs of guards walking the streets.I...
A Soldier's Life - 262 - Guildmaster Prejudice
Chapter 262: Guildmaster PrejudiceOur armored escort walked briskly through the city, not giving us much time to take in the sights. Just like Sanco, the Esenhem capital of Artiria was meticulously clean. There was a greater grandeur to the buildings as well, but the architecture still mirrored the ...
A Soldier's Life - 261 - Bread, Bath and Beyond
Chapter 261: Bread, Bath and BeyondAs we wandered the streets in the daylight, we took in the fascinating sights. I saw something I never thought was possible: a fat elf. It was almost unfathomable to me to see. There were a number of slightly pudgy elves, but this merchant, selling an array of brea...
World Sphere - 197 - Not A Hero's Return
Chapter 197: Not A Hero's ReturnThe array came to life, and the smell of aetheric ozone hung in the control chamber. I wasn’t surprised the array worked, and a half dozen mages stood behind me as I checked the feedback. King Nirhaan had obtained powerful aether crystals, but my work on the arr...
World Sphere POV Voting - September
I am working on chapter 197 at the moment but with book 4 having about 15 chapters left, I wanted to include one more POV vote.
A Soldiers Life 189 & 190 posted
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A Soldier's Life - 260 - Guild Rewards
Chapter 260: Guild RewardsAlthough my appearance remained calm, my heart raced. The guards waited expectantly as Maveith complied with their request, emptying everything in his pockets, which was not much. Did they find it odd that we were not carrying large packs—only entering the country with th...
