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Chapter 47
CHAPTER FOURTY SEVENWhere he might’ve expected her to plummet like a stone upon losing consciousness, Purrsefone of Sands was surprised—though realistically he probably shouldn’t have been—when the little empress was gracefully let down on a cushion of ambient mana.The creature’s eye twitc...
Chapter 46
CHAPTER FOURTY SIXThe black scaled Ra’ak Neerian pulled the trigger-!And a wall of shoddy weaponry—dozens of chipped swords, worn axes, and dull daggers all told—sprung up to oppose him. At the same time, Richard tugged on the mana strings he’d looped around the lizard man’s ankles, lurchi...
Chapter 45
CHAPTER FOURTY FIVEThe burning noonday sun beat down mercilessly on the marching contingent of thugs and cutthroats. Transforming the pack of normally sharp eyed killers, into a troop of half-lidded, half conscious sleepwalkers—resembling a classroom of sleepy toddlers, just before nap time. Their...
Interlude 10
INTERLUDE (X)Minutes Earlier.Alice was already having second thoughts. Of course, she’d known from the very beginning that this was a bad idea, had tried to insist on as much, to little success all around. The others were adamant, and she’d been loathe to let herself get left behind. Nevertheles...
Chapter 44
CHAPTER FOURTY FOUR“Oh, quit being such a baby,” his body double chided.Hand still planted on his chest, his superego did… something, and suddenly, the screaming stopped. The pain stopped. Actually, a lotof sensations just below his neck stopped sensation-ing entirely. Well, more like allof th...
Interlude 9
INTERLUDE (IX)Lucky Lue’s Bed And Breakfast CasinoLucky Lue’sha’arr’s bed and breakfast casino was a seedy establishment situated near the intersection of two major transit lines. Poor of upkeep and even poorer of renown, it was nevertheless a staple of the underside, in so far as the fourte...
Chapter 43
CHAPTER FOURTY THREEDAYS LEFT BEFORE RARE CLASS CUTOFF DATE: (4/15)Like he were setting a match to a fuse, Richard injected a full five points of his mana reserves into the line of powdered mana crystals.And, like he’d set a match to a fuse, the fuse in question immediately sparked to life. Shinin...
Interlude 8
INTERLUDE (VIII)Corporate Machine Operating Precisely As IntendedRook Ba’shra looked out over the bustling metropolis from the comfort of his lavish penthouse apartment. Swirling a glass of two thousand year old vintage, he peered over the rim at the hustle and bustle happening far below—floor t...
Chapter 42
CHAPTER FOURTY TWODAYS LEFT BEFORE RARE CLASS CUT OFF DATE: (6/15)The next of the kids to unlock their ability cubes were Donald, and, surprisingly enough, Skye. Surprising because, unlike Jimmy and Donald, the ability she coalesced through the nature of her actions wasn’t Power Blow, but instead,...
Chapter 41
CHAPTER FOURTY ONEJimmy Yoon stared unseeing into the depths of the snow covered forest. All of his attention focused intently on his core, his arms, the way his legs were spaced shoulders width apart—stance rock solid, as if anchored to the snow covered earth. He closed his eyes. Inhaled deeply. ...
Checklist Chapter
CHECKLIST CHAPTERFor what was goingto be the lasttime,so long as hehad anything to say about it, the nosy butler with the head of a fish questioned his completely sane and entirely rational decisions.“And you’re absolutely sure it’s wise to be making such crucial decisions at this critical jun...
Interlude 7
INTERLUDE (VII)The Power of PeerageTheir second day hunting toy soldiers went significantly better than the first. Not a terribly difficult feat, considering just how poorly their previous escapade had gone. Denise having taken it especially hard, seeing as, for the majority of the time, she’d don...
Chapter 40
CHAPTER FOURTYAs it turned out, consuming the Alpha Cymbal Clang Primate was both, far less of an ordeal than he’d thought, and so much worse than he’d been anticipating. Less of an ordeal because, for whatever reason—be it a quality of their glittery rainbow blood, or some other factor he was...
Chapter 39
CHAPTER THIRTY NINEI’m up! Wha-? Huh!?Richard sprang to a sitting position, so fast and so suddenly, that he somehow managed to catapult himself into the roof of the tent. Ultimately catching some pretty gnarly air time, but, of course, it couldn’t just end there. The canvas was stretched taught...
Chapter 38
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHTRichard took the time to polish off the rest of the butchered elite before they finally set out for the clearing. Eventually all that was left was a graveyard of bones, perfectly picked clean, and a pot bellied infant far too full for his liking.Through dogged repetition, your ab...
Interlude 6
INTERLUDE (VI)G.I. Go Fork YourselfMaya’s head snapped back with a hollow, thump!“Argh! Son of a birchthat hurts!” Maya screamed, falling back on her butt and instantly raising a hand to nurse her throbbing forehead.Eva, Robin, and Marlene froze, cries of sorrow dying on their lips.“Y-you’...
Chapter 37
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVENQuestion.How do you bargain with a baby? Scratch that, how do you bargain with a baby that is also, not so secretly, a System born Empress? Rewind a moment, how on earth do you bargain with a baby—that is also a not so secret System born Empress—who is, in addition to all tha...
Interlude 5
INTERLUDE (V)Girl’s Trip!Hours Earlier (Minutes After They First Entered the Forest)Sunlight shone through the sparse canopy overhead, scattering the quivering umbra of innumerable leaves across the uncannily flat forest floor. The cool shade excitable, like a carpet of jumping shadows chased by s...
To All My Old & New Patrons Alike
UPLOAD SCHEDULE: MONDAY, WEDNSDAY, FRIDAYI just wanted to say a great big thank you and welcome to everyone who’s decided to become a patron! I’m doing my best to pump out work I can be proud of, as well as use to entertain you all. Your support, as always, means the absolute world to me ❤️ ...
Chap. 36
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX“Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers!” Richard grunted, sweat dripping from his brow.“She sells sea shells by the sea shore!” he groaned, limbs quivering, core burning, bare feet slapping against the rough terrain—the finish line just around the corner.“How muc...
Chap. 35
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVEAbilities. What were they? How did they work? And why could you only use so many at a time before your soul began to warp and stretch under the strain?These were all fantastic questions!They were also ones he didn’t really have the answers to. Of course, it could be that he’d ...
Chap. 34
CHAPTER THIRTY FOURWell. I think it’s safe to say that could’ve gone better. Admittedly, not my finest moment.Before anything, Richard reached out and rested a hand upon the cold snout of the towering elite. In this way, seconds later, when the rest of the swine exploded into motes of white ligh...
Chap. 33
CHAPTER THIRTY THREETime seemed to screech to a halt as their eyes met.Well, one pair of eyes and a single navy blue gumdrop, but then, really, who was keeping track? Not him, surely.It’s hatred palpable. Seething. Bearing down on him like a physical weight. The waves of light pink mana billowing ...
Chap. 32
CHAPTER THIRTY TWOThe forested glen was wide and spacious.Covered in moss and vibrant greenery, with a languid stream carving a line down its center, it was verdant, wild, though still clearly inhabited. Well trodden animal trails radiating out from the center of the secluded little oasis like the s...
Chap. 31
CHAPTER THIRTY ONEAs they made their way deeper into the well lit forest, jumping over roots and balancing atop fallen moss covered logs, a stark divide appeared amid the gaggle of young children. Two diametrically opposed factions whose thoughts and ideals could not be bridged by mere words alone, ...
Chap. 30
CHAPTER THIRTYThe children watched in dumbstruck awe as their youngest member weaved through forest and beast alike. Dashing back and forth, over and around. Leading the trio of Candy-Hide Boar’s by the nose, like it was a well choreographed dance number they’d practiced beforehand. A performanc...
Chap. 29
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE“You’re leaving?!” the children chorused with obvious dismay.A pained grimace flit across the woman, Robin’s, face, before she plastered on a fake smile.“Only for a little while- and we’ll be back before you know it! A quick trip. Nothing more. In and then out.”After...
Chap. 28
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHTThe warm light of rising dawn broke through the sparse cordon of deciduous trees, burning away the early morning mist blanketing the clearing. Streams of light, like spun gold, pierced the swiftly retreating gloom. Illuminating the myriad beads of dew that speckled the long stret...
Chap. 27
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVENThe night was surprisingly warm inside the children’s tent. Maybe a little too warm with everyone crammed together like sardines. Still, it wasn’t as if he could really complain. The walls of the tent provided much needed cover, and the quiet snoring of the others, mixed with...
Interlude 4
INTERLUDE (IV)A Fair & Equal TradeAsha’s heart raced. In fact it hadn’t stoppedracing since the big reveal five minutes ago.A Duchess, a Princess, and an Empress dock at a way station.It’s like the beginning of a crass Garezzi Tlaylaxian joke. And not a particularly funny one at that.Honestly,...
