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Chapter 1269
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Kiersty narrowed her eyes when she felt the obvious power of the creator of the bloodbeasts. She couldn’t exactly tell what Skill he used in his punch and palm, but they were certainly potent. And that image of the empty-eyed monster made her wary. But she snorted and gathered herself for another attack. As a Priestess of Arbor, she had a responsibility to step forward, despite the danger. She pulled b...
Chapter 1268
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Derek stiffened while the crowd applauded the new president of the NFL Player’s Association. His Survival Instincts warned him that this was suddenly a very bad place to be. A glance around confirmed that there weren’t any large movements amongst the crowd behind them. In addition, the guards from the Order Valorem were in place.But my instincts haven’t let me down before, Derek thought grimly. Sur...
Chapter 1267
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Only one tonight. Just having a really hard week. I'll try and do the two others tomorrow. Besides, this is the beginning of the action.A man and a woman walked slowly down the deserted road to the stadium. Cheers wafted outward from the heavy building in front of them, hinting at the reverie occurring only a short distance away. The woman carried a clipboard and her hand was constantly scribbling sh...
Chapter 1266
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Seeming not to care about Valor’s disappointment, the coach continued to speak with his hands on his hips. “Look, a lot of football has to change now that we have the System. Players are faster and stronger than ever, and it’s easy for one side to have a dominant advantage if the league isn’t careful. Because the cruel truth is that the superior players became even more superior with the System....
Chapter 1265
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958For the first part of the fight, Randidly had wanted to get a sense of how much of a difference in power the Nether Brawn made for his physical strikes. As it turned out, it made an extremely large difference. Even though Randidly could sense that the three-headed ogre with his huge crystal ax possessed almost a dozen Skills devoted to strengthening his body and attacks, Randidly was still stronger. Each...
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No chaps today. I'll make up one Friday.
Chapter 1264
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The Ogre Lord once again charged forward without waiting for the other man to respond to his words. This time he gripped the ax with both of his hands and launched a vicious slanted cut toward his foe. It would be less decisive if it landed, but it would also be much harder to dodge.Randidly Ghosthound did not bother to dodge. From his crouched stance, he thrust his spear forward, the razor-sharp pyramid...
Chapter 1263
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Decided to split up the two storylines as opposed to hopping back and forth. Today is RandAfter releasing a breath, the Ogre Lord had completely prepared himself for the day that was to come. When he woke up this morning, he knew that there would be no more delays; today would be the day.All three of his personalities were perfectly aligned by the time the opposing party’s first signs of arrival appear...
Chapter 1262
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Obyrn chuckled as he watched Dozer give a rather gobsmacked Randidly Ghosthound a sympathetic look. Dozer tried his best to make his rumble sound consoling. “Do not blame yourself that Delilah never wants to play hide and seek with you again… it can be considered a testament to your capability.”Randidly shook his head rather helplessly and looked back over toward Delilah, who was currently pouting ...
Chapter 1261
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Kiersty frowned over at her idiot brother, who was hurrying down the stairs toward their seats at such a pace that she hadn’t even been able to look around at the vast crowds swarming around the stadium. “All I’m saying is that we don’t need to be this early to this thing! Let’s go play some of the carnival games they set up outside.”“I just want to check out how good our view will be,” N...
Chapter 1260
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Theodora Greyman slammed her hands against her desk hard enough that she felt the wood crack. “They just… ignored our request? And passed through our lands like they owned the place?”Douglas examined the report. “Yes, Madam President. Still, their journey was a brief one. They only spent two hours within Zone 1’s borders… but they did directly pass through the corner of our territory on their...
Chapter 1259
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Derek Moss leaned back in his chair and stifled a yawn. The military issue folding chairs had some give in them, but not enough for the movement to feel anything like actual rest. His direct subordinate, and currently the only other person at the security checkpoint along the Western edge of Zone 1, glanced over at him. “Did you say something? Someone finally coming.?”“Nope. Its still only 1 P.M. a...
Chapter 1258
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Only one tonight, although it's a bit long. I'll try to make one of tomorrow's extra long too.After Randidly had laid down the base Engraving over his new home, he found himself somewhat unwilling to let the moss spirits come to try to grip the island and lift it into the air. While he had no reason to suspect that the Engravings would malfunction, he worried that the presence of Nether would...
Chapter 1257
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Give the second half of the chapter a chance.Still, Randidly didn’t get too distracted by the notifications from finishing the Path. His attention quickly shot to examine himself and the movements of Aether that would ‘help’ him condense a Nether core. After his last experience with the System working directly with his inner world, Randidly barred his teeth and watched very closely.But quickly, mos...
Chapter 1256
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Left with no other choice, Randidly was forced to give in to Tatiana’s smug face. He could only shake his head and leave the office while muttering to himself. “They want me to make myself a home now? Do they really think I have nothing but time after being away from Earth for so long…?”Yet somehow, Randidly couldn’t be mad. He quickly left Kharon proper and landed on solid ground. Then he head...
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Happy new year!Thought I was going to post today and take tomorrow off, but it just worked out that I didn't get to the editing before the festivities. So I'll be back tomorrow for normal, no more holidays writing~
Chapter 1255
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Couple of loose ends I want to make sure we are all aware of before stuff starts to accelerate.Several hours later with the light of dawn filtering through the window shades, Randidly scratched his jaw. “What do you mean, there’s one small problem with the new housing project? The hard part is done. We are just selling real estate now.”While most of the rest of the population of Kharon was taking a...
Chapter 1254
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The night of revelry was one that would be long remembered on Kharon. As the stars slowly scrolled past, everyone seemed to throw themselves even more forcefully into enjoying their current reprive. The moss spirits were out in force, dancing enthusiastically for the population that had only recently realized how intelligent they were. Even Randidly couldn’t resist the rising tide of cheer that seized ...
Chapter 1253
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” Theodora Greyman whispered.Dear. President Greyman,Thank you very much for your inquiry. However, neither Kharon nor the Order Ducis will be available to serve as guards during the inaugural football game. Of course, we take the mention of the attack on you during the game’s announcement very seriously. We believe there is a credible threat that another atta...
Chapter 1252
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Also tweaked 1250 a bit todayMaking minute adjustments to his disguise, Randidly hurried to the Western portion of Kharon. While the Southern fourth was industrial and the East was heavily populated, the West was where most of Kharon’s undeveloped land was located. Or rather than referring to the area as undeveloped, it was fair to say that Tatiana had transformed this area into a mixture of parks and ...
Chapter 1251
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Also, tomorrow's chapters finish up the Earth prep. Time for stuff to start happening next week.Nathan leaned his forehead against the glass window of the manatech rail car and made an aggravated face. But even so, he would be damned if he let anyone ruin his good mood right now. “Look, we are just friends. But she’s playing the halftime show! Thousands of people are going to watch. As a friend, ...
Chapter 1250
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Didn't like what I wrote yesterday, so I spent all day restructuring it. Two tonight, two tomorrow afternoon to finish off the week.On Earth time continued to trudge forward. Day turned to night and then night to day. All the while, the threat of the first Calamity's arrival hung heavy on most people's minds.Randidly gritted his teeth and used his will to lash once more against the swirling e...
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Merry Christmas!No chapters today. I thought I would get it done, but I decided to take another day for the holidays.Be back tomorrow!
Chapter 1249
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The next day saw Randidly once more refining his images and pouring over reports that Tatiana provided while he leaned back in his new leather chair. As the Grim Chimera capered about Randidly’s small office, his eyes went word by word, looking for patterns in the events of the last several months. Patterns that could have been orchestrated by Ileot Swacc or the Creature to endanger Earth.At the very l...
Chapter 1248
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958There won't be any chapters Christmas Eve, but I'll release the other days this week.Randidly tried his best to keep his smile even as he continued to offer the crisp bill he had admittedly gotten from Tatiana’s wallet the previous night. “Seriously, it’s no trouble. I have the cash to pay-”The young vendor raised his hands and waved them almost frantically. “Mr. Ghosthound, please, don...
Chapter 1247
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The technician was fidgeting with her measuring tape as she watched Randidly preparing the prototype to test his idea. “Sir… are these really designed to fly…?”Randidly glanced over his shoulder at the woman and then turned back to face the 1 meter by 1-meter slab of concrete in front of him. He cracked the knuckles of his right hand and flexed each finger. Very specific lines wormed their way ac...
Chapter 1246
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Later that night as Randidly was touring around the suddenly very crowded rooftops of Kharon, he felt the familiar sensation of the Eidolon Crucible overtaking him. It tickled at the edges of his consciousness, tugging him toward sleep. Chuckling, Randidly found an out of the way corner on a rooftop next to a small garden filled with ripening parsnips and made himself comfortable.Randidly made an aggriev...
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Two statuses in one week? What is this, July?But the sickness consumed me. Friday's chapters will be out tomorrow, but I won't be making up for Wednesday.
Chapter 1245
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Oof, this was a big one. Sick editing, yuk yuk yuk.Tatiana’s eyes drank in the reassuring palpable sense of weight that Randidly Ghosthound carried with him for several seconds as he used his bright emerald eyes to measure everyone in the room. Randidly’s black hair had grown rather long since he had left almost a year ago so that the long strands hung down to his shoulders; he likely hadn’t cut it...
Chapter 1244
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958You know what's also back? Sickness! God, I hate the cold...Releasing a breath, Randidly Ghosthound stepped through the portal and finally returned to Earth. With his sharpened senses, the changes to the air were immediate; suddenly the pervasive tang of System Aether was greatly reduced. After being kidnapped by the System almost ten months ago, the return was a welcome one. Both because of where he...
