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Early heads up that there will be no chaps today. I want this Earth arc to be shorter than the prior arcs, so I'm trying to weave a lot together...Well anyway, I'll make up one of the missed chapters.
Chapter 1243
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958And we're back!Randidly could only shake his head at Sulfur’s whining. “Relax. You are not being replaced. But it’s time I have a working arm. Besides, when I have two working arms, I’ll be much more willing to get into melee fights again.”Although the sort of foes I’ll face on Earth might leave something to be desired… but Randidly left that thought unsaid.Again, Sulfur constricted unw...
Chapter 1242
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Regularly scheduled programming resumes next chapter...As Elmer walked into the bowling alley, he was very aware of the neat and disciplined steps of the five individuals behind him. They moved with the determined precision of soldiers trying to impress a superior officer. And that realization just caused Commissioner Arrietti to sweat even more copiously; were these five truly trying to impress him…? ...
Chapter 1241
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958...this interlude won't last long. Just really amuses me.Elmer Arrietti, fifty-two year old bachelor and current Police Commissioner of Kharon the moving city, had both a literal and figurative headache on the morning that Tatiana had walked into his office at 6 A.M. and offered the services of a very special group of people.That was two days ago, but as Elmer now walked slowly toward a bowling alley...
Chapter 1240
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958So it turns out all I needed to do was think about a key ring...Randidly tried his best for several seconds not to be insulted, but some very bitter thoughts bubbled up to the surface of his mind despite his best efforts. I suppose the Philosopher’s Key is a real object and I hadn’t really been treating it as such… and I suppose it makes sense that you do not necessarily need to learn deep truths a...
Chapter 1239
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Rubbing his chin, Randidly nodded in pleasure at the explanation of the Skill. Considering that his Skill Ruinous Drive only added to damage, getting a passive Skill that helped his allies’ images was extremely valuable. Especially because the boost wasn’t that Randidly’s own image was incorporated into the allies’ efforts, but he empowered the surrounding images directly. That was important as R...
Chapter 1238
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958No… I can’t be party to this…Captain Rebecca Loft had just clenched her fists and resolved herself to finally ignore the missive from her superiors; she was going to pull back her squad. That was the moment when the monster descended from Shadowthorn Peak.At first, it was just a dark blur that crashed into the last low ridge between her and the forces of the Republic. And then the impacted ground b...
Chapter 1237
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Randidly knew he shouldn’t find the situation funny, but it was difficult not to laugh. He readjusted his hand on his chin to cover his smile and give him a reflective air.He stood in his Alpha Cosmos, standing on one of the highest peaks in the rugged mountain range that had acted as a border between the two most powerful countries. Looking below, almost a hundred thousand soldiers marched toward each...
Chapter 1236
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958I think I'm going to switch things up a bit. Tomorrow should be a full Rand day.Sydney wove her hands together, drawing on the power of both her ice and lightning elementals in order to create the seal she desired. Calm and insistent, with the powerful charge of lightning behind it to enforce the bindings. Her Mana quickly flowed out of her like water sluicing into the void, but Sydney didn’t mind....
Chapter 1235
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Only one tonight. Most of this week's chapters are explorations of what it means to live in System Earth for me. So I hope you'll forgive me for meandering a bit. Also, am I crazy for thinking that Delilah should be almost three without Dungeon time...? I should go back and do a timeline...Roy sat sharply up, his every instinct screaming that something was very wrong with the surrounding situatio...
Chapter 1234
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Mrs. Hamilton looked out the window and watched Donny in the clearing below rub his temples as he tried his best to suppress his growing headache. It had become quite the problem recently that forced him to spend a few hours each day sleeping. The combination of business, image training, and stress from political issues was slowly gnawing at his sanity.But very quickly one of the laborers that was laying...
Chapter 1233
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958 Obyrn Myyr, leader of the ogres that had defected from the world connected to Earth through the Ogre Gorge and staunch ally of Donnyton, narrowed his eyes and scanned the surrounding underbrush. His three-meter tall and six hundred pounds of muscle frame was standing in a clearing surrounded by low bushes and leafy trees. His gaze was sharp as he examined the terrain, as though his eyes alone could diss...
Chapter 1232
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The houses below her quickly began to collapse as the giant bloodbeast adjusted its footing and ripped right through the wooden walls nearby. With the hand it had used to launch the blasts now largely ravaged by golden fire, the bloodbeast’s other arm began to twitch and split into three long scythe-like appendages.Alana pressed her thighs against Wivanya’s cool scales. The Dragon Broodmother respond...
Chapter 1231
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Only one tonight, but three tomorrow. Made an information-heavy chapter as the second chapter, but I want to flesh it out more.As soon as he walked through the portal, Heiffal winced and straightened. His hand went instinctively up to his chest, despite the fact that the pain was just a general ache that seeped out from every inch of Heiffal’s body. Every breath he took of the air of Earth made his lun...
Chapter 1230
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958finally found some more wifiThe sudden reminder of how dangerous Earth had become was a harsh lesson, but one that Theodora swore she would take to heart. After all, it could be seen by Randidly Ghosthound that the only way to truly maintain political power is to possess personal power to back it up.But it was just all a little much at the moment, as Theodora instinctively sucked in a breath and tasted t...
Chapter 1229
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958We will get more background on this character later I think. But for now, let's have some fun. Monday won't be from her perspective, just today.Theodora Greyman, the elected President of Zone 1, current Chairperson of the New Earth Council, and probably the most politically powerful individual on Earth smiled out at the thousands of people that gathered at the newly constructed System Remembrance...
Status
Early warning that no chapters tonight. Will be out tomorrow.
Chapter 1228
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958 The day Vualla left for her training was a strained moment for Randidly. They met alone, on the edges of the old supply track and looked at each other for a long time. Those same unsaid conversations from Ileot’s alcove hung between them. Both were awkward about saying goodbyes, so neither gave breath to the anxieties that they each felt. Even though Randidly was almost furiously determined not to sim...
Chapter 1227
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Today is just tying up four details that I wanted to cover. Tomorrow back to Earth~A week after the trio’s talk on the edge of Lady Iellaya’s fortifications, Randidly Ghosthound kneeled next to the still breathing corpse of Ileot Swacc and sighed. Of the original three, Lady Iellaya was not present, occupied as she now constantly was by re-establishing a semblance of command on the frontline.Only a h...
Chapter 1226
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Congratulations! Your Skill the Glittering Leaves of Yggdrasil (L) has grown to Level 190!Congratulations! Your Skill the Emerald Sap of Yggdrasil (L) has grown to Level 199!Wiping the blood on his hands off on his leather apron, Randidly nodded to the gracious patient and turned to face the figure that walked into the medical tent. Randidly had set up on the outskirts of the refugee camp and hadn’t ma...
Chapter 1225
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Okay! After these two, a bit of a planning break for me to figure out what I want to do while we are back on Earth. I'll be back this week Thursday and Friday.Lord Miln gradually returned to consciousness through a haze of pain. His side ached and Lord Miln could distantly tell that he was missing parts of his lower body. Everything pulsed and ached. Still, at least he was still alive. With every bre...
Chapter 1224
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958This one to finish off last week.Looks like I will have a day of wrap up tomorrow, then I'll take Tuesday and Wednesday off to plan the return to Earth arc.Randidly had burned the drop of liquid Aether in his chest without any hesitation. Every ounce of his remaining mental strength was thrown behind the image of the Skill the Lantern of Harsh Truths. It wasn’t actually related to any of Randidly...
Chapter 1223
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Only one, but this is a legit double chapter. Just a long car ride writing session.Randidly's grip on the heavy golden key was extremely light. Just his fingertips were touching the warm surface. Raising the key, Randidly felt the strange lines of karma spreading out throughout the Great Rift around them, resonating with the tip of the key. Which did confirm that karma was a force present everywhere,...
Chapter 1222
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958 Randidly released a light breath and let his focus settle around that mysterious drop of violet liquid in his chest. Especially after seeing her adjustments so far, Randidly trusted Vualla. So now it was a matter of determining how he would strike out at Ileot Swacc. While he was weak, they needed to act decisively and take advantage of the situation.If he could get close enough to place his hand on Ile...
Chapter 1221
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958The more than Randidly used Skills that were fueled solely on his own pure Aether, the more he marveled at the difference in fidelity that he felt during the activation of the Skill. Monstrosity’s Appalling Physicality transformed the power in his muscles to a ridiculous degree. It also seemed like his Control that had reached over one thousand became an even more useful tool when his image blended so ...
Status
No chapters tonight, too much traveling and family to edit. But I'll edit and release tomorrow afternoon. Basically push my days back to Saturday again.
Chapter 1220
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Yet even as Randidly realized the weak state that Ileot was in, his face tightened into a scowl. He hadn’t noticed it at first, but Ileot had minutely adjusted his position as though he had known Randidly would attack from below previously. The blast from Randidly’s Skill currently had him careening back toward the edge of the Great Rift and the world of Aether beyond that.As Randidly reached out and...
Chapter 1219
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Well, a small lie. One last page-long interlude to set up what happens later. But then a lot of Randidly.Also, a heads up that after this arc, I'll be taking a two-day break to outline and recuperate a bit. I feel like the Earth arc will need some extra brainstorming to get off the ground. So that probably means no chapters next Monday or Tuesday, but depending on the timing it might be anytime next ...
Chapter 1218
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958To be honest, this arc was probably a strain on my talents as an author. But I won't grow otherwise. But it is nice to go back to Randidly. Always my favorite to write. Should be him all week~After fourteen minutes, Randidly’s black eyelashes fluttered. It was with an exhausted relief that Randidly opened his eyes. Hopefully, it didn’t take too long. And now, to get ready for the big fight…Sitt...
Chapter 1217
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Everyone should rest assured that I mean to end this arc this week. Maybe even sooner, generally fights go quicker than I expect~. Probably two more days of fights, then some aftermath.Ileot Swacc was forced to make his decision when he saw Vualla begin to treat his duplication’s body with basic first aid and healing Skills. He was already furious enough that he hadn’t thought it necessary to check f...
