Wrote this for fun on saturday: Generic System Apocalypse
Ever read a system apocalypse and think to your
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Chapter 206: The Old Switcheroo
System Analyzing
Ravager Identified, Beginning Culling Procedure.
Ceasing cellular activity .complete.
Withdrawing soul for reintegration
>>>Error<<<
System error with soul withdrawal, attempting patch.
>>>Error<<<
Chapter 205: It Gets Worse
Everybody understand the plan? Kala asked, scanning the assembled fighters.
All I gotta do is make the godlike entity that predates our kingdoms fear for his life, right? Karen asked, casually heaving the thick sword over her armored shoulder.
Behind her, Learner assumed an identical pose, presumably mimicking the strongest person there to uncover the secrets of her strength.
I dont want to look like the most bloodthirsty individual, Baroke said, idle ha...
2020-07-24 22:13:22 +0000 UTC View PostHard to write while Worried about shitting your pants.
So a lot of stuff has happened in my life around the same time that has made concentrating difficult.
Basically it's been a combination of dental emergencies and plumbing issues that have made it impossible to take a dump at home or shower, while I also have to go shopping for a credit card to pay for unexpected dental repairs. Good times.
The Good news is I've already got 1500 words done on the next chapter, and will continue writing for some time today and into tomorrow, but it...
Chapter 204: The Battle
***Carem, Diocese of Trade****
Carem knew the boy was a summoner, and he had the penchant for hiding inside his own summons. He had tons of bits and pieces of information about the kid, including the fact that he was known as the wasp on the international scene.
For obvious reasons, Carem thought with a smirk as the wasps dissolved into green smoke which imploded into the pale-skinned twerp. The kid caught himself in midair after a short dip, seemingly resting ...
2020-07-22 00:25:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 203: I Found You
>>>Authors Note!<<<
Shits about to get pretty real. You may have noticed my style is a bit improvisational, but upcoming is a plot-point Ive been wanting to hit for a little over a year. That being said, I dont know exactly how Im going to get through it. Every morning I sit down, practically a blank slate, and what comes out can vary wildly depending on the day and my mood. Im going to be uncovering story only a handful of hours bef...
2020-07-21 00:37:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 202: De-escalation
***Tzen Chu, Imperial Prince***
Was this jungle placed here to torment the likes of man? How can it possibly be so damp? He pulled his chafing clothes away from him to illustrate.
He glanced over, but Llortan walked beside him seemingly without any form of discomfort.
Ive got air conditioning in these rags, Llortan said, motioning to the stained cloak he wore over his towering shoulders.
What? Tzen asked, frowning. Llortan...
2020-07-18 00:11:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 201: Putting Down Roots
Learners notes: Day 423: on Heartbreak
>>Learner (Human Brain) temporarily banned from the log for multiple subjective, inherently false observations, general moping, and bad poetry: 5 minutes.<<
My brain triggered some kind of cascading, extreme reaction to Calvins demonstrated disgust toward me. Ive heard the term heartbreak thrown around, but objectively, it felt more like someone scooped out my bodys internal organs ...
2020-07-16 22:54:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 200: The Bicentennial
Calvin tried to move his hand to his belt, but the sand was pressed in around him like a vice, so tightly packed against itself that he couldnt move a single finger. He couldnt see, closing his eyes against the assault of sand. He could feel his body falling out of the air, but that was honestly less important than the sizzling sensation he could feel transmitted back through the Mage armor.
Whatever was surrounding him was eating through the thin coating of crystal.
Chapter 199: Of course its an ambush
It took several days of cutting through the deep jungle, Calvins Bent gradually draining away as his summons were burned through. Thankfully he had the Bad Penny Ability, allowing his summons to last a lot longer than they might have otherwise.
In a moment of exhaustion, Baroke asked him why he hadnt simply flown them into the center of the jungle.
Although it would have been faster, There was a better chance of them getting split up en route, and moreover When Calvin...
2020-07-13 23:31:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 198: Naming the Wildlife
Alright, this things trying to slow us down and wear us out by splitting us up, Calvin said, raising a hand. Were not gonna let it.
Calvinian summoning.
27/47 Bent remaining.
Thumb-sized knick-knacks poured out of the smoke and covered the ground like an ocean of tiny metal men.
What about Kala and them? Baroke asked.
Taking care of that right now, Calvin said, eyes narrowed as he concentrated ...
2020-07-10 21:17:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 197: Dont Get Short With Me
***Charlotte, Senior Mistress at The Den Of Inequity***
Thank the gods I kept my head down, Charlotte thought, leaning against the wall, cold sweat dripping off her nose.
When the explosions from the docks had begun, shed been forced to decide between organizing a heroic effort to ward off the invaders, and coverin her ass.
Shed chosen to cover her ass, waking Michelan, the Dens headmaster from his Trevor-induced fugue state, then offloading the respona...
2020-07-09 20:11:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 196: Excitement*
The ten ton Knick-knack slammed the sampler down into the earth, the tube of Abyssal steel cutting through loamy earth and tough branches with the same level of ease. Once the ten foot tube reached its lowest point, the giant knick-knack gave a twist of the handle, cinching the bottom down tight.
The knick-knack pulled the tube back out of the ground, then pushed the sample out with the plunger, ejecting a perfectly round cylinder of dirt and roots.
Damnit.
Right ...
2020-07-08 00:36:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 195: A Matter of Scale
Learners notes day 418: On Learners Development
Bravery: The quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : the quality or state of being Brave: Courageous.
Brave: Having or showing mental strength to face danger, fear or difficulty. Having or showing Courage.
Courage: Mental or moral strength to venture persevere and withstand danger, fear, or d...
2020-07-06 22:34:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 194: Smart Enough to Stay Dumb
***Baroke, Legendarily Quick Shot***
And Im spent, Baroke thought with a chuckle as he lowered Betty, Bent dry as a bone. Hed spent a weeks worth of Bent on that, but damned if it wasnt effective.
Whatever was giving the cannibal lady the suck had been thoroughly nailed. The omnipresent grey that had invaded Barokes sight was blown away in an instant, followed by a thrashing sensation in front of him that Baroke could only track by the s...
2020-07-03 21:35:51 +0000 UTC View PostWhat was your Tax Rate? I think we'd All like to know.
In the interest of transparency, how much was the charge for my Patreon, specifically? I'm genuinely curious. Once I have enough people responding, I'll put up a poll and we can see what the weights are.
How this works: enter in the comments exactly what you were charged for my Patreon. If you see an identical number in the comments, just add a heart. once I've got those numbers, I'll put up a poll for every unique number I got, and we can see the organized bell curve of what pe...
2020-07-03 01:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 193: Not Completely Stupid
***Baroke***
Baroke reflexively elbowed the person with the hand around his mouth.
The weight behind him was propelled backward, crashing through the underbrush before slamming into a tree with the smack of flesh against wood.
Hey bro, I dont swing that-
He glanced over his shoulder and spotted a woman collapsed against the tree, her arms and legs bearing the scratches of flying through the underbrush. Her face was scrunched up in pain and she was...
2020-07-01 22:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 192: First Contact
Learners notes, day 415: On war
Humans are similar in behavior to a social insect, as they will come into violent conflict with other on a semi-regular basis as the edges of their territory begin to abut each other. These violent conflicts can have many reasons, but resources seem to be one of the most common ones.
According to flabbier older humans that Ive come across, a war is where thousands upon thousands of humans come together to kill each othe...
2020-06-30 22:14:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 191: Expedition
Well, at least I managed to leave Goob behind, Calvin thought as they trekked through the jungle, looking for the most elusive monster hed ever heard of.
Other than that though, all of Calvins close friends had been more than eager to follow him into a potential death trap. Calvin could understand Barokes decision making process, given the guys justifiable overconfidence, but the others
Calvin glanced over his shoulder, noting that Kala, Ella, Nadia, and ...
2020-06-29 22:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 190: Helping Those You Hate
***Calvin Gadsint, Marquis, Prince Consort, Ravager****
Im sorry, Im sorry, Calvin said, not even a little bit contrite as he wiped tears from his eyes.
The thought of something hunting you just hit me right in the funny bone.
Youre not taking this seriously. The Genosian shaman said, scowling.
Of course not, Calvin said. I hate you. Calvin glanced between Ella and Nadia, frowning. I dont think Ive ever pretended not to. ...
2020-06-26 21:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post189: The Wealth of Nations
Murak sat at Calvins desk, going through the shipping ledger, written in transit by Grant. Calvin had asked him to provide advice and an estimate on whether or not Calvin was making enough profit to push forward on the whole making a nation front.
The latest shipment included thirty tons of glass.
uhuh, Calvin said, peering at Nadias throat. It was a difficult proposition fitting the spitting glands there without making it swell or damaging her voice.
...
2020-06-25 22:31:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 188: A Bloodied Nose
***Prince Bekvah, Kalas Uncle***
Bekvah had grown up around the smell of the ocean. In fact, next to reading, his favorite pastime was riding the gentle swell of the waves with a line in the water, a wide brim hat protecting him from the harsh glare of the sun.
The air of the ILethan port, however, smelled nothing like home. It had the tangy smell of copper, choking clouds of smoke from coal fires rising above the city. It was expected for the largest manufacturer of stee...
2020-06-23 23:50:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 187: Exterminator
***Tzen Chu, Imperial Prince***
After weeks of killing their way through Mujenan and the surroundings, Llortan had finally declare the country clean and moved on. The next stop had been Uleis, which was sparsely populated, with only one or two rising stars to snuff out.
After that, they turned north, hiking all the way to Iletha. Tzens ornate palace shoes had long since been traded for sensible, pebbly guar leather boots and a thick overcoat.
They were welcomed ...
2020-06-22 21:51:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 186: The Shifting Bazaar
The people of Uleis were more than happy to have access to a sudden source of cheap wood, especially given the recent tightening supply of their national specialty.
Calvin made out like a bandit, Exchanging bulk wood for normal glass from Uleis and ores from the mountains of Iletha, even a little lace from Boles, albeit in exchange for glass, since the Bolesians had no need of wood.
In a single season, Calvin made more money than most people could conceive of.
Except ...
2020-06-19 22:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostPlayed hooky
Took the day off. I know it's kind of besides the point to struggle to finish yesterday then turn around and procrastinate today, but it's just starting to feel like being bad is something I needed to do. I get this way every couple months, and I've worked through it enough times to be confident I can work through it again. As usual, I'll get right back to work tomorrow.
Chapter 185: Slime Salesman
Sent from the desk of Tom Spendle **Error, receiver not validated!**
Cooper! I finally fucking did it! I found the other half of the recipe! For the longest time I was looking at spiders as the other ingredient, because everyone knows how famous they are for it, right? It was a mental blind-spot.
Well, something about this whole rebellion must have jostled something loose, because I started comparing my samples against anything I could...
2020-06-18 01:42:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 184: Cuz Im having a good time
What? Force grunted, scowling.
You wound a god, Calvin said, pointing at Force, who sported several burns, a split brow and a bleeding nose. And people start thinking maybe they arent as powerful as they say. If one man can do it, why not another?
Forces eyes narrowed.
If you pursue me, Ill drag this fight down into the streets, and people will see that you bleed. They might even see you lose, Calvin said, raising his brows. That wouldnt go o...
2020-06-17 00:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 183: Dont Stop Me Now
Calvins mind raced as he sought an exit strategy.
Of course there was always through Force, but that strategy had several inherent risks, including but not limited to death by lightning and being subject of a manhunt. Killing a ruler in private where no one could see you do it was the absolute worst way to do it.
It means, The Diocese of Trade doesnt have the authority to create new government positions, Calvin said, cocking his head curiously. Why do y...
2020-06-15 23:47:25 +0000 UTC View PostPublic release extended. $1 and 5$ info
I decided to double up public released chapters per day for the last five days of the spree, making the total 20 chapters, so I raised the chapter clearance of $1 and 5$ by another 5 chapters. 1$ should end at 171, and 5$ should end at 178. As usual, let me know if I messed up any chapter availability.
2020-06-12 21:02:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 182: Cold sandwich
Why do you look so down? Kala asked. Your sandwich got cold.
Calvin glanced down at the sandwich, which had stopped steaming in the morning air.
The way Carem was killed bothers me, Calvin said.
How so?
Bolt of lightning from a clear sky, implies a high level Juntai warrior was hovering above Nadia at that exact moment. In addition, they destroyed Kurawe, despite having his Complacency aura up.
Calvin glanced over at Kurawe. Would a nor...
2020-06-12 20:53:28 +0000 UTC View Post