The reaver caught Edge’s iceblade with its free set of claws, which had been streaking down to sever its leg at the knee.
However, the monster had underestimated the momentum behind the blow, causing the sword to graze its limb before coming to a halt. It disengaged a heartbeat later to limit its exposure, but the damage had already been done.
The creature’s left hand was covere...
2025-11-04 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostEdge picked up his spear and assumed a combat stance.
He cast his senses into his surroundings while warning Foebinder that an enemy was in their vicinity. By this point, his instincts were screaming that something was wrong—beyond the obvious threat of a monster prowling nearby. He sniffed at the air, wrinkling his nose while trying to locate the source of the stench.
For reasons...
2025-11-03 18:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostNick sat with his legs crossed, focusing on the rhythm of his heartbeat and the mana flowing out from his core, through his energetic channels, between his outstretched hands, and back.
Through the crystal wall, he cast his gaze across the submerged city the System had designated as a dungeon, studying the intricate flows of force mana forming the magic dome that held the water back. Medi...
2025-11-03 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostEdge stored the rubbings in his vault, spent a few minutes bouncing ideas off Foebinder while snacking on dried meat, then returned his attention to the task at hand.
Now that he had completed his mission and learned what he could, all that was left was to pop inside the temple. He wanted to see if there was anything he’d missed during his first visit, which had been interrupted by two ...
2025-10-31 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostThree Weeks Later
Sophia extended her wrist-blades as the eagle she rode dove toward the trio of monsters flying below.
The fearsome creatures, which looked like mutant roosters the size of a barn, were circling a rocky plateau rising from the acidic mud that covered the floor of the dungeon—one of ...
2025-10-31 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostStep by step, the navy blue of twilight faded away, leave Edge awash in ten thousand shades of gray.
Everything within Darkvision’s radius grew more distinct when tiny particles of mana rebounded from them as the ocular skill sharpened his senses to astonishing new heights.
While some details were difficult to discern in his monochrome world, he could make out most aspects of his ...
2025-10-30 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEdge sprinted across the Ivory Plains with superhuman speed, devouring the miles beneath his boots as he made his way from Puppet Town toward the far corner of the biome.
Rue’s head was sticking out from the top of his backpack, watching the world go by with an occasional yip whenever the golden fox spotted something interesting. He laughed at his Companion’s antics—a welcome distra...
2025-10-29 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone let out a cheer as the crowd pressed closer—excited to check out Aurora’s first Rare structure and find out how it worked.
The Item-Modification Station wasn’t the biggest building the System had generated, but it was the most impressive. The walls were formed from a rich red stone. They were inlaid with mosaic tiles depicting crafters laboring over weapons, armor, and othe...
2025-10-29 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostSakura sank into the comforting depths of the armchair filling one corner of her underground lair, enjoying a moment of stillness and solitude before beginning another lengthy scrying session.
Yussuf the Red was in the ground, and the undead horde had been defeated, but she knew this was only the eye of the storm. Something had raised those bears from the dead and sent them stampeding for...
2025-10-28 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Hello, friends. Earl here. Come on in, pull up a chair, and keep me company for a while. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you, so there’s no need to be shy. I have a cozy fire burning in the hearth and a frosty beverage with your name on it ready to be cracked open.
“That’s right. Now scoot your chair a little closer. I promise not to bite. I’ve always wanted to do one of...
2025-10-27 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe messenger turned to Nick and said, “We found a regional resource, and the System confirmed it’s within the city limits.” He grew even more excited when the man told him what types of mana the site provided. Claiming it will let us place Aurora’s first Rare building.
“Go on then.” Kenji grinned. “I’ll grab the rest of the committee. When you get back, we can pl...
2025-10-27 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostNick opened the front door of his home as the horizon began to glow, heralding the beginning of a new day.
He tossed his boots into his magic bag—mentally separating them from the dirt covering every inch before pulling them out, stepping inside, and setting his boots against the wall. His scouting run had taken longer than Kenji had anticipated, but by the time they reached the border ...
2025-10-24 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostNick set five rocks in a circle, which the students were using as chairs until the woodworkers had time to craft more furniture.
For a while, no one said anything, giving the leaders of the refugees time to decompress from their ordeal and get some food and water into their systems. The battered pair looked weary, sad, and relieved all at the same time—trauma and hope writ clear on thei...
2025-10-22 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostNick was watching the sunset while jogging around the lake when the watchtower’s alarm bell rang.
He had heard it before on several occasions, thanks to the drills Kenji had been conducting to prepare Aurora for a range of emergencies. At first, he thought the city was under attack. Accompanied by a surge of adrenaline, he activated Force Acceleration and began sprinting back to town, m...
2025-10-20 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody, Magnus here.
We've reached the end of another volume and things are going well. So far, the Amazon launch of the series is working out, thanks to everyone who lend me a hand during this critical period.
As always, there will be a 1 week break so I can catch up on editing, followed by a recap and then the start of book 4. No schedule changes this time around, we will b...
2025-10-17 17:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostFar to the southeast, two figures were standing atop the best vantage point the high-threat biome had to offer.
While one was staring down at the ruins of the Gilded Heights and the other was peering into the distance while facing Puppet Town, both were contemplating the events that had taken place over the past few days.
The man known as Shield swore as the surface beneath him shif...
2025-10-17 17:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostNick woke up feeling amazing—still wrapping his head around the idea that he had a bedroom and a home to call his own.
Even without a mattress, his blanket-cushioned bed was far more comfortable than lying on the ground and he slept better with stout walls to guard his back and a roof over his head. He spent a few minutes stretching out while enjoying the moment before getting dressed a...
2025-10-17 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostOne Day Later
The Mayor of Puppet Town smiled as she cast her gaze across the crowd.
Nearly everyone in the settlement had turned out for today’s event. She wished Earl and the other warriors who were recovering from their wounds could be here, but they needed to rest, and this announce...
2025-10-17 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m using my ultimate!” Edge cried as he stepped in front of his team and activated Overdrive.
Thanks to the technique he’d learned during his battle with Yussuf, he managed to stay in his body instead of entering his core, fighting to maintain focus through the molten tide of magic infusing every fiber of his being as the great engine roared to life behind his ribs.
Everyo...
2025-10-16 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAble’s joke dispelled the tension in the air, and Edge chuckled as he sprang into motion.
Accompanied by the cacophony of large-scale combat, the kill team activated an assortment of skills and magitech devices to hide themselves from the horde. Then they rappelled from the wall… or just leapt straight to the ground in the case of Able, Tessa, and Edge.
Once everyone made it dow...
2025-10-15 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostNick crossed Aurora with a spring in his step, excited to find out what the builders had in store for him today.
Liz caught up to him along the way, and they made the rest of the trip together. As they made their way over to where the construction crew was hard at work, he ran his gaze across the fruits of their labor.
Dozens of foundations had already been dug, and people were busy...
2025-10-15 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostPuppet Town awoke before dawn.
Magelights illuminated the crowded streets as every able-bodied person in the settlement prepared for the horde’s arrival. The stampede was approaching the border of the plains and would reach the wall sometime in the early afternoon.
A half dozen crews had spent the night in the field and were waiting for the reanimated bears to cross through the bo...
2025-10-14 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostPuppet Town had five days before the stampede arrived at their doorstep, and they didn’t intend to waste a second.
When Edge walked past the public green, the peacekeepers and militia were undergoing a rigorous training regimen. These exercises were open to anyone, regardless of their affiliation. At Able’s request, he joined in for an hour or so each day. His participation was good f...
2025-10-13 17:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostNick spent the next few days training like crazy.
His people had converted a portion of the hollow mesa into a workout area that was designed to condition superhuman bodies. They had invented machines for Strength training that involved lifting heavy stones to target specific muscle groups and come up with tools to assist individuals who were working on their Dexterity and Toughness too.<...
2025-10-13 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostEdge’s next stop was one of his favorite places in town—the crafting collective known as the Forge.
The Forge was a sprawling cluster of buildings where the craftmasters and their apprentices lived and plied their trade. It included a series of adjoining workshops and a spacious storefront where people could place custom orders and browse the wares on display.
The establishment ...
2025-10-10 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Nick ran into Elizabeth, she let him know there was a change of plans and the committee was meeting outside the city limits.
They were kicking off today’s session by checking in with a team that had formed a few days ago, which would oversee Aurora’s agricultural efforts. “They’re ready to report on their progress,” she explained. “Stan and the others are already there....
2025-10-10 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEdge walked over to Sasha and Riller, who had ambushed the jobo alpha and were keeping it restrained so he could Extract its powers.
“Thanks, guys. I really appreciate all the help with advancing my skills.”
“Of course,” Riller replied.
“We’re in this together, after all.” Sasha smiled and then gestured toward the stage-two beast.
Riller’s Poison Arrow ha...
2025-10-09 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEdge was so excited that he had trouble falling asleep.
While Repel Water was well on the way to becoming a decent weapon in its own right, using it as an attack required multiple fields that had to be aligned just right. Achieving that level of precision wouldn’t always be possible mid-fight, and using the skill would be impractical in situations where he didn’t want to drench the ba...
2025-10-08 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNick spent the rest of the day training, pushing himself until sweat soaked his shirt and his limbs were trembling.
He quaffed his Flask of Restoration to take the edge off his exhaustion and went to bed early, sleeping for over eight hours straight for the first time since returning to Earth. His dreams were filled with the ringing chime of blade against blade as his subconscious picked ...
2025-10-08 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter speaking with Sakura about such weighty matters, Edge needed another drink.
He joined Rita and Sam in the common room of the Pioneer. When she pulled out a stool from behind the counter, he took a seat at the end of the bar, letting the music and the murmur of countless conversations wash over him. Half the patrons were covered in bandages, but their spirits were high after defeatin...
2025-10-07 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post