Lostrifar Astrideus
Lostrifar restored the lower half of her body before the shock of losing so much blood rendered her unconscious. Such a lapse in focus would result in her immediate death; therefore, it was unacceptable to leave the injury be, even if there were other uses for her mana that seemed more urgent.
She raised one of her regrettably small hands and ten percent of her mana flowed through her Channeling, releasing...
2024-03-11 22:31:55 +0000 UTC View Post“D-did I forget to mention that?” Jiran mumbled while avoiding Mayalyn’s piercing gaze, “I thought I told you about the Forkara, Eldest Unspeakable. He was also low on willpower. We tried to remove one of his skills but his aura was too strong.”
Mayalyn’s jaw fell open and she stared at him in aghast silence for several long seconds before snapping, her tone brooking no argument, “Privacy, now!”
Jiran had no intention of arguing, realizing he had upset her far more...
2024-03-09 00:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostDeacon Mathayes
Deacon Mathayes floated between the auras of two Templari. Their long hoods were pulled low to cover their disfigured features. He had never seen a Templari's flesh, and he didn't particularly want to either. Hearing the rumors was enough, though there was no telling how much truth there was in them.
Mathayes wasn't particularly bothered by the incredibly powerful warriors who had dedicated themselves solely to the Voice. Sure...
2024-03-07 01:12:13 +0000 UTC View PostJiran bid Olive a hasty goodbye and excitedly made his way to Mayalyn. He was so anxious to see her again that he pulled his aura inside his skin to activate Oneness. The next thing he knew, he was standing before her and the blast of wind from his passing scattered her hair behind her like a cloak. He wrapped his arms around her and squeezed her until she released an undignified squeal that was music to his ears. At that moment, nothing else in the world existed beyond the feeling of her bei...
2024-03-05 00:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostJiran woke to dark clouds, thick with gathered density, releasing their fury upon the empire in the first densoon of the season. Powerful waves of energy crashed into his body, pressing him into a soft mattress he barely remembered crawling into. His aura snapped out and solidified, stabilizing him against the buffeting crush of raw density. He could still recall exactly what it felt like when the densoon waves had struck him at both the first and second tier. Now that his body was significan...
2024-03-02 00:58:12 +0000 UTC View Post- Present day - Southeastern Prime Cathedral of the Voice
“Are you positive it was Markhiss?” An elderly man whose eyes usually shone with kindness spat, his face twisted in a scowl.
A young man wearing the apparel of a head deacon knelt with one fist planted on the hard marble floor, “Yes, Cardinal. It was confirmed without a doubt moments ago.”
The Cardinal repositioned the wide-brimmed galero on his head, its white and red hu...
2024-02-29 00:11:26 +0000 UTC View PostMark the Hiss
Markhiss burst from the belly of the sandwurm he had been hiding in for several hours. He flew through the sand, emerging in the center of a full party of surprised tier five assassins. They had been tracking him throughout the night, falling ever closer to his trap.
His aura spread wide, grasping at their limbs and dulling their movements. This group was much more experienced than the previous killers he’d picked off one at a...
2024-02-27 00:11:04 +0000 UTC View PostBuried both underneath and inside the world of the physical senses lies a sublayer of reality called the framework. As far as Jiran knew, its web-like synapses played the role of supporting and enhancing the flow of mana and intent from Madra's sentient races, while simultaneously holding the planet together in some mysterious way. Since arriving in the desert, he had felt the incredibly powerful auras of the nearby rankers and emperors nestled within that layer of reality, clinging to the fr...
2024-02-24 01:00:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe four Forkara leaders flew with Jiran to a wide open space well behind the western front. The sounds of constant Bladewinds and explosions were diminished to a background thudding that gently shook the filth below them. He activated the last three crystals before throwing them a good distance apart; green arcs of current poured from within, rapidly forming into the now familiar portals.
A grumpy girl with shining emerald eyes emerged from the first portal. She ran her gloved hands th...
2024-02-22 00:23:11 +0000 UTC View Post“We should have talked about this first. Guess it’s so terrifying that I keep forcing it out of my mind,” Olive flopped into one of the two chairs in the tent. Her head lolled back and her eyes closed while she rested a palm against her forehead.
Jiran sat opposite her, noticing her obvious anxiety and wondering what he could do to ease the stress that was clearly taking a toll on her, “What are you talking about?”
“The Graymin are showing signs of intelligence we’ve...
2024-02-20 01:10:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Preposterous! There is no possibility that this is the truth of lightning!” Pherish sneered.
“Seeing is believing, go try it out. I understand it’s your lives that are on the line, which is all the more reason to at least try. I'll even refill your mana if you fire off a few tests,” Jiran shrugged, not particularly interested in arguing with the frustrating Pherish any longer, though he was excited to see what a tier nine or ten was capable of so he hoped one of them would ta...
2024-02-17 00:47:59 +0000 UTC View PostMark The Hiss
Markhiss gazed downward at distant sandy dunes through the obscuring darkness of a densoon cloud. The vile cloud-stuff twisted and squirmed against his skin; a perfect match for the murderous voices screaming inside his thoughts.
A long line of soldiers trudged northward toward what rumors were already calling, ‘The Last Battle.’ Markhiss scoffed at their lack of even a single decently tiered commander. The fact anyone above...
2024-02-15 00:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostOliviala Le’Cruex
From her peripheral vision, Olive realized the numerous shadows were not just converging on her. Her heart leapt into her throat as every one of her precious tier five soldiers and tier six mercenaries were being targeted. She leaped to the side as the first winged figure reached her. It blasted right past, barreling into the advancing line of Graymin. A cry of alarm rang loud in her ears as the exhausted, ragged lines of her so...
2024-02-12 23:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe imposing mass of Emperor Dominus stirred as he stood up with a thunderous expression. Dagris stepped between him and Jiran with his hands raised placatingly, “Let’s hear him out. We don’t have the boon of time on our side, so I hope your explanation is succinct, Jiran of Feylon.”
“I’m not giving up before we try. Just like I don’t have any idea how battles at your tier are waged, you don’t know all the ways I can help.”
Mesalay cut into the conversation with ...
2024-02-09 23:57:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe next post will be on the 7th, and after that, the regular schedule should resume. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
At least we aren't breaking on too big of a cliff...
May you thrive!
2024-02-01 02:16:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe emperors spoke to each other at a speed Jiran couldn’t comprehend. Despite being forced to kneel while they conversed, he maintained enough strength to raise his head.
I knew they would want to talk to me again, but I didn’t think they would make their move so quickly. Hopefully, whatever stopped Meselay from capturing me last time will work again. If not, all I can do is hope the crystals… No, there’s no way I can activate one in time. I guess I’m really at their merc...
2024-02-01 02:13:47 +0000 UTC View PostLenton led the way as they trailed behind Lostrifar, trudging through the sand in the rapidly-lightening twilight. The dark, foreboding clouds that had threatened the skies throughout the night were thicker than ever and the rumbling bass of the encroaching horde was loud enough that the old hero had to raise his voice to be heard, “Judging by your question about Jiran’s uncertain freedom, you’re expecting him to arrive during the battle, and he's already expressed concerns about being ...
2024-01-30 01:43:04 +0000 UTC View PostHello and thank you to all the new patrons! For those of you who have been around for a while, thank you so much for your continued support that pays the bills and feeds my childrens so I can focus on creating a story we all enjoy. <3
I've got some big ideas coming up as we close out book 4 and I plan to drop a poll about a very major choice that Jiran's going to have to make. I hope everyone takes a minute to cast their vote when the time comes. (Since all events haven't been reveal...
2024-01-26 21:21:03 +0000 UTC View PostGeneral Reifvus
“What are your orders, Commander?” Major Quare snapped a salute. Of the three hundred and fifty tier five soldiers present, he was one of the few not winded from their hasty advance. Even though every soldier present had access to their auras, that didn’t mean they were skilled enough to fly. This left their advanced party running atop the filth in order to maintain ranks.
General Reifvus clenched his jaw until it releas...
2024-01-26 21:09:14 +0000 UTC View PostJiran left Mayalyn in charge of organizing the People. He arrived at the center of the valley to find the Timberlings dashing about in a well-ordered bustle. As he looked down at them from above their ancestral trees, he was struck by a momentary sense of discomfort, almost like a large bug was crawling within his suit. The reason became apparent immediately: The Timberling were similar to the Graymin in how eerily quiet they were.
Only one of them can speak at a time or they’ll t...
2024-01-25 01:37:44 +0000 UTC View PostJiran pulled his hand from the murker’s chest and its liquified, compressed organs splattered across the ground. He flicked his hand, removing the last vestiges of sticky gore from his gauntlet. Red motes of challenger density pulled themselves from the beast, zipping through the foggy air to sink into his skin. He inhaled deeply, forcing the cascading emotions to merely simmer within him. Unfortunately, Foresight was buzzing an ever-louder distraction in the back of his brain; a constant r...
2024-01-23 01:26:33 +0000 UTC View PostOliviala Le'Cruex
“Make sure you organize the bricks and logs in this pattern, the less variance, the less mana wasted.” Olive directed a group of three engineers while pointing to a diagram she had drawn for them. The men nodded confidently. Being tier five and having worked in the Engineer Corps for several years, their understanding of the subject was adequate to easily understand her directions. As one, they took their copies of the diagram...
2024-01-20 00:50:37 +0000 UTC View PostMayalyn Aloyhee
The Aahmra's aura, once a comforting defense against the beasts of their island, crashed down on Mayalyn’s shoulders in an attempt to force her to the ground. Her muscles flexed as her core pumped blood infused with elemental mana. Her skin adopted a dull metallic sheen as incredible strength and resilience flooded through her.
The rock beneath her feet began to crack as the pressure on her intensified. She smashed her foot ...
2024-01-18 01:19:42 +0000 UTC View PostTwo million weapons and sets of armor?! What a joke. Even with the new formations I made that would take years! This guy’s clearly trying to piss me off. I refuse to let all of my efforts to rope in the Forkara fall apart so quickly. I’ve still got the upper hand. They have to realize that if they don’t join my side now, they'll only become more disadvantaged in the future.
Jiran glanced at the four elders of the Rising Sky Faction. They gave him subtle nods and as one, f...
2024-01-16 01:31:55 +0000 UTC View PostElemental Castigation was unleashed on another of the two remaining Divine Faction leaders, killing him instantly. Jiran’s aura was spread wide and he easily caught the concerned whispers of the leaders of the neutral clan heads.
“He killed them so easily, are we next?”
“We must ascertain his intentions before he finishes the last and turns his gaze on us.”
The elder from the neutral faction who spoke out before shouted, “You would dare to make a...
2024-01-13 01:56:58 +0000 UTC View PostJiran capitalized on his surprise attack by turning to the next closest Forkara. He released the chakram of fire he had used to cut the Storm Claw leader in half, unleashing a beam of raging fire that enveloped his target. To his annoyance, the winged man appeared several meters away. One half of his body was charred but his flesh was rapidly reknitting; the mana from two healing treasures that had been hidden within his body slowly dispersed in the raging winds around him.
I missed...
2024-01-11 00:51:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe four elders of Dokkuun’s Rising Sky Faction scattered and two tier sevens from the Divine Faction chased each of them. The fogs of the Land of the Lost were a mere twenty meters below him, and from within, he could feel the greedy eyes of deadly beasts watching his every move. The fading light of Second Father edged toward the horizon, silhouetting his two opponents who dashed toward him before splitting in opposite directions at the last second.
A spear and a long, jagged sword f...
2024-01-09 01:18:08 +0000 UTC View PostJiran willed the portal to close and watched as bending space devoured the beautiful image of Mayalyn standing within the cave of her people. With her gone, the weight of responsibility pressed in on his shoulders. The People, Timberlings, Forkara, and the empire were about to be involved in a battle so dangerous that even the Mother Timberling had sung with wariness. There were so many preparations to make; so many things that only he could resolve. Unfortunately, there was only one of him a...
2024-01-06 01:27:12 +0000 UTC View PostOliviala Le’Cruex
Rare dark clouds roiled high above the desert sands, a portent of the battle to come. All present could feel it in the air; a weight that pressed down on their shoulders. It was as if Madra held her breath in preparation to blow out the flickering candle that was the empire's pathetic existence.
Olive held her sword loosely in one hand, its tip pointed toward the shifting grains at her feet. Her back was straight, her chin...
2024-01-04 00:54:56 +0000 UTC View PostJiran slowly eyed the Timberling warrior up and down, noting her complete lack of armor—her body was protected by layers of bark grown atop random portions of her skin, “You wield a spear and a bow, are you from hunting or conflict?” He wondered aloud.
Her pale skin was lightly flushed after Jiran’s careful perusal and her sly, inviting smile was a clear sign she hadn’t minded his gaze in the least, “Conflict is my sect, I say with respect,” She sang while possessively bru...
2024-01-02 02:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post