Dryads kept appearing in small groups, surrounding Dallion. All of them were armed with simple weapons. Based on previous experience, Dallion was aware if there were a battle here, it would heavily involve echoes or instances. Thanks to the skills he had acquired in the last year, neither was going to be of particular concern, but even so, he preferred not to have to fight at all.
“How ...
2022-06-03 00:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe right sword shined with near flawlessness. The rust and corrosion had all but vanished. Nothing but a few hairline cracks remained near the guard, marking the last crackling remnants in the world. A bit more effort and the weapon would not only be perfectly mended but also have its destiny fulfilled. Without a doubt, March had done a lot in the time he was gone. Unfortunately, that wasn’t...
2022-06-01 15:50:11 +0000 UTC View PostEuryale didn’t come that night, nor was she there the following morning. According to the house guardian, that wasn’t particularly unusual. The workbench—who was all too eager to chat—explained that it was common for her to be called by the city guard and spend days before coming back.
After having some food, Dallion went up to the second floor to check on the hedgerels. Initially...
2022-05-31 14:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe trip back to Nerosal was a lot faster than Dallion expected, it was also far more bittersweet than he had hoped it to be. It was no surprise that the dragonlet despised him for what he had done. The worst of it was that dark had also come to respect Dallion as a mentor, even after a mere week of training. Considering that most of the previous “tutors” had lasted a day at most and had fa...
2022-05-30 02:44:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe sky darkened as the dragon filled it in all his majesty. If the real-world version of the creature was large, this one was ten times so. Dallion was no longer looking at a dragon, but a flying fortress of flesh and scales. Wings the size of mountains flapped, creating a strong gust of wind that pushed Dallion back.
Was that a good idea, dear boy? There was a note of alarm and...
2022-05-27 21:18:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day of training was considerably more annoying than any that Dallion had previously experienced. On the one hand, he was only dealing with Dark. At the same time, the dragonlet had quickly learned to abuse his ability to talk through combat splitting. While one instance of Dallion was yet again going through the basics of split breaking, a dozen of instances of Dark were chatting with ...
2022-05-26 20:51:29 +0000 UTC View PostTraining with the tree dragonlets continued, focusing on the practical usage of combat splitting. The darker two were already familiar with the concept, so Dallion had them do exercises in order to keep their instances for longer stretches of time. Meanwhile, the third was just at the point of learning how to perform her very first splitting. She had obtained the ability to see—at least to a ...
2022-05-25 22:30:51 +0000 UTC View Post“I see you down there,” Dallion let go of his dartbow, then summoned his harpsisword .
Slip next time you strike, a young voice said.
It sounded very much like that of the dragonlets. The notable thing was that it wasn’t directed towards Dallion, but his harpsisword.
He doesn’t deserve you, the voice went on. He’s just using you.
...
2022-05-23 23:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostAnyone born on Earth had certain expectations when it came to fighting dragons. In all forms of popular media since antiquity, they were depicted as clashes between heroes of steel and creatures of unimaginable strength. Fighting even one of them was on the verge of what was humanly possible, requiring top skills and gear. Dallion had seen that firsthand in the moments he’d faced the dragonle...
2022-05-22 14:55:51 +0000 UTC View PostSeven dragonlets in a realm the size of a world. While Dallion was grateful that the dragon hadn’t attacked, he was fully aware of the difficulties that awaited him. There was no telling how strong the dragonlets would be. Everything suggested that it would be weak enough for Dallion to win in a one-to-one fight, but that was the issue: he didn’t have the luxury of entering a fight: his goa...
2022-05-22 04:46:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhat a waste, old man, Onda grumbled. Why trash all that wicked stuff?
“Because it’s wicked,” Dallion replied as he climbed up the staircase. Not his best comeback, but at this point, he didn’t particularly care. Part of him still felt regret at not borrowing a device or two, but the recent experience in his realm had made him cautious. Also, there was the matter...
2022-05-21 16:06:31 +0000 UTC View PostReturning to reality after a realm invasion felt surreal. After all that intensity of battle, the calm of the jungle made the real world seem somehow pale in comparison, almost fake.
Dallion remained tense, still splitting in instances and always cautions about the ground, expecting a swarm of bladeroaches to emerge and attack him.
You’re fine, Nil said. You survived thro...
2022-05-21 04:07:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe speed of the bullet was too great for Dallion to react. The bullet pierced the neck of one instance before he could do a thing. Dallion felt the pain of the projectile as it punctured his flesh. It was merely a spheric projectile half an inch in size, made entirely of sky iron, but somehow the pain it caused was significant.
Dallion saw a red rectangle appear indicating a terminal wou...
2022-05-20 00:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostHello all,
Apologies for my chaotic release schedule. I’ve been having sleep issues lately and it seems like they are getting worse.
I’ll be taking a few days off work in the hopes to remedy this.
Leveling up chapters will continue daily, although there might be cases of catching up.
Elcy and Dungeon should reappear next week (each w...
2022-05-19 01:08:41 +0000 UTC View PostSleeping on a bed of metal wasn’t particularly comfortable, but it was better than nothing. All the time, Dallion had Lux and Nox watch over him, in case the Star’s echo proved to be less reliable than she claimed. Surprisingly, she didn’t try anything, patiently waiting for the moment they’d officially fight.
There were no further instances of invasion in Dallion’s own realm. A...
2022-05-18 02:41:30 +0000 UTC View PostGleam’s destructive power wasn’t in the least diminished when in her natural form. If anything, the shardfly appeared to be a lot more terrifying, making even void creatures hesitate. And if that wasn’t enough, July had also joined in adding his music skills to the mix.
Dallion had no idea why or even how the young echo had joined in the fight. According to Ariel, all other echoes h...
2022-05-16 22:50:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Think you can manage a few dozen more line attacks?” Ariel asked.
It was obvious that he wasn’t serious, even if at the present moment there was little else that could deal with the newly emerging swarms of creatures. Unlike before, the bladeroaches hadn’t charged forward, but were gathering above the archways, filling the sky like black clouds.
Dallion could tell there was...
2022-05-16 12:50:56 +0000 UTC View PostREALM INVASION
72% ongoing
Entire sections of the realm seemed to explore, ravaged by line and point attacks. In terms of the land itself, the cure was definitely far worse than the sickness. While this was the only method of dealing with vast amounts of enemies, the attacks were indiscriminate, occasionally even threatening the existence...
2022-05-15 15:11:19 +0000 UTC View PostFor the first time in a very long while, Dallion found that he could no longer improve any of his skills. The absurdity was that it wasn’t a matter of him being too weak to do so. Rather, it was the complete lack of items that was the limiting factor. Everything in his backpack was improved as much as possible without rendering it useless. That had barely been able to increase Dallion’s ath...
2022-05-15 02:35:49 +0000 UTC View PostDallion’s trip through the jingle continued for half a day. During that time, there were several attempts of creatures to kill him. Some relief on their camouflage, choosing to strike from the trees without warning. All, without exception, were capable of combat splitting, attacking with up to half a dozen instances. Unfortunately for them, Dallion had gotten into the habit of keeping twelve ...
2022-05-14 16:57:43 +0000 UTC View PostYou’re taking a huge risk, dear boy, Nil said.
The old echo was not at all pleased with what Dallion had done, although he had become a lot calmer since they had left the Star’s pyramid. Virtually everything in the temple was made to be a trap for suspecting and unsuspecting alike. Dallion had found that the hard way. Even now it broke his heart thinking of the amount of spec...
2022-05-13 02:48:52 +0000 UTC View PostEven after all this time, the “Armoury” remained well stocked. There were dozens of weapons made of sea iron and even rarer metals. The clothes that went with the suits of armor had long rotten and dissolved to dust, leaving nothing but metal fragments on the floor. However, that wasn’t the whole of it. A barred section was further in. A quick glance revealed that the more exotic weapons,...
2022-05-12 00:46:20 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no way to be certain what the pyramid looked like when initially built, but majesty emanated from it even in its current half buried state. Sand and time had failed to blunt the walls and edges of the monumental structure, then proceeded to bury it instead. Looking at it, Dallion could recognize the three distinct balconies on the façade. In the past, they must have been places from ...
2022-05-09 13:43:42 +0000 UTC View PostYou have broken through your fifty-eighth barrier
Your level has increased to 58
Choose the trait that will serve you best
The green rectangle emerged as Dallion landed on the floor. Veil had already vanished, making Dallion feel slightly sad. He would have liked to have chatted a bit more with the echo, even if he ...
2022-05-07 22:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe attack was completely unexpected. Not only that, but it did something that Dallion didn’t think possible. There was no way he had imagined this! The skill had to be a hint from the Moons of what was possible by specializing in a single skill.
Dallion barely had enough time to jump aside as the corresponding line attack flashed past, splitting the entire hall in two. Unlike his previ...
2022-05-07 14:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostPERSONAL AWAKENING
The jungle disappeared, replaced by the tropical paradise that was Dallion’s domain. A deep sense of warm calm filled the air, reminding all that this was a temporary shelter from reality. However, even here, elements of the external threats were seeping through. The sky, usually deep blue, now had several black clouds floating about.
The revelation that the Luors were related to every overseer in the empire was enough to send chills down anyone’s spine. However, that paled in comparison to the realization that one of Dallion’s friends might end up in that position for their own village should it ever obtain a city status. The worst of all—that was most likely the best thing that could happen to them. Given that they h...
2022-05-06 14:38:58 +0000 UTC View PostStar-touched, platinum blond, unfallen… there were many ways to describe them—the humans that long ago had been tempted by the Star and had turned their back to the Moons. According to what Nil had said a while back, those were the first human cultists that came into being. Unlike the modern equivalents, they had made a vow to remain with the Star, and thus had kept their sanity and conscio...
2022-05-05 12:35:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe work of the shardflies was visible at first glance. A bit too eager to please, they didn’t just create a series of footholds, but carved a ladder on the side of the tower leading all the way up to the top. As Vihrogon liked to joke, Dallion had that effect on beings. Naturally, there were a few additional decorations that could be described as more artistic, almost modernist. Dallion had ...
2022-05-04 01:08:27 +0000 UTC View Post