“This,” Lenton said with a dramatic pause, “Is a priceless artifact from an age before the empire. The process of its creation is as lost to us as its creator.
“I personally believe it to be a device designed to train young hopefuls for some task or another. Many of my colleagues disagree, believing its purpose is greater, something profound.
“Those fools wouldn't know a measuring stick if you beat them over the head with it. They would probably mistake the pain as a les...
2023-05-10 00:06:22 +0000 UTC
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“There’s still one leg left, Skandor. Don’t worry, I won’t claim the meat,” Jiran turned to leave, tired from unleashing his mana and then combating the emotions of the red density.
“What’s your problem, kid? Don’t walk away when I’m talking to you!” Jiran sighed and continued walking away from the man.
“I see the fish always swims back to the same narrow river,” Skandor goaded while eyeing Soren.
What an ass.
For a brief moment, Jiran ...
2023-05-09 00:02:23 +0000 UTC
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Jiran recognized both men who happened to be on the beach with him.
Gaegin, an old tier three hunter, still had the warning horn to his lips. He blew it a second time and a high-pitched note rang through the air, alerting the other hunters in the village that this morning's crab clean-up had gone wrong.
The second man was Soren, Jiran’s father.
Soren was waving one arm wildly over his head while yelling something at Jiran that he couldn’t hear. His other arm was po...
2023-05-08 20:06:13 +0000 UTC
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Wisdom + .2
Intelligence + .2
Shaping + 1
Shaping + 1
Shaping…
CONGRATULATIONS - Fire Control technique discovered
Further upgrades delayed due to lack of density
My finger!
My face!
Jiran cracked open a stinging eyelid to look at his blistered hand and blackened finger.
Crap on a stick, I rea...
2023-05-08 02:14:48 +0000 UTC
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Jiran released a satisfied murmur of contentment as he burrowed deeper into his bed. A deep breath brought with it the smell of Sharaal’s amazing cooking. The birds outside his window chirped happily amidst the occasional densoon wave that thumped harmlessly against the sturdy manor walls.
Wow, I feel amazing this morning.
He tried to remember the last time his body felt so light and free of soreness or injury.
Must have been before my tiering. Since then it...
2023-05-07 20:35:16 +0000 UTC
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Lenton Filibree
A constant stream of densoon waves raged in the dead of night. Two men stood under the buffeting waves of energy that devastated the surroun...
2023-05-06 20:00:37 +0000 UTC
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I did it! Never been done before my ass, that wasn’t hard at all. Okay maybe I got super lucky to figure it out in a dream but that’s beside the point.
Revelation - Seek the answers within
Did the system rip that from a self-help guide? This has got to be the least detailed description of a technique so far. Where are the details?!
Skills and techniques are layered with intricacies that would never be apparent without considerable t...
2023-05-06 15:18:22 +0000 UTC
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In the library, Jiran was pleasantly surprised to find three new books on his table; Fundamental Principles of Elements, Jayling’s Memoirs on Relative Density, and the Systemic Corruption of the Arlinth Kingdom.
I’m going to memorize every page if I have to, even if most of what’s in these is total rubbish. I’ll do whatever it takes to discover the technique Filibree wants me to learn.
No, it’s Master Filibree. If even Samris refers to him as master, then I ...
2023-05-05 14:02:57 +0000 UTC
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Wife is on the mend and able to chase the kids around again so I'll hopefully be back to 2 chapters a day of the re-write until it catches up.
Only one more day till TYGF. Hope a double release today makes your Thursday a bit better.
2023-05-04 23:23:22 +0000 UTC
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First Father peaked above the horizon, bathing the world in an ominous red glow. Through the gaps in the trees, Jiran watched the sky turn as the boulder before him rolled uphill at an agonizing pace.
His hands pressed against its surface, mana and muscle united in a grueling effort to move its mass another centimeter.
Samris was on his fifth trip up the cleared hill. He had left his shirt somewhere nearby. Sweat coated his impressive musculature as he jogged up the hill, the roun...
2023-05-04 23:14:46 +0000 UTC
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Jiran shot to his feet in surprise before dropping into a low combat stance.
"Decent reflexes child, but unnecessary. My name is Lenton Filibree and I am no threat to you. You may resume your seat.
“I have three questions, and you shall answer them truthfully. If I deem your responses adequate, I will agree to strike a bargain of mentorship with you."
Jiran breathed a sigh of relief when he noticed Samris’s calm demeanor and then bowed to the elderly man in respect.
<...
2023-05-04 15:36:48 +0000 UTC
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Samris
Samris watched as Jiran moved between the three spiders, ensuring each was dead before limping ...
2023-05-03 15:53:18 +0000 UTC
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As Samris reached down to touch his shoulder, Jiran knew he was in for an unpleasant experience. A bone-chilling energy raced through Jiran’s body rather than the flipping sensation of teleportation.
A pop in his arm accompanied the end of the numbing tingle that had permeated his side. Jiran did his best to bite back a scream of pain as sensations flooded along his freshly repaired nerves to invade his brain.
“Why does it feel like you’re tearing me apart rather than puttin...
2023-05-02 14:05:58 +0000 UTC
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Jiran’s eyes snapped wide open as his window rattled. First Father had yet to make an appearance, leaving the world washed in bleak darkness.
Overwhelmed with anticipation to practice his new skill, Jiran hopped out of bed and dressed in the dark.
Not wanting to disturb anyone, he snuck out of the manor without lighting a lamp and walked to his favorite meditation spot near the creek.
After sitting down, he brought up the description of the skill again and double-checked <...
2023-05-01 14:08:33 +0000 UTC
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Strength + .1
Strength + .1
Agility + .1
Agility + .1
Endurance + .1
Endurance + .1
Durability + .1
Wisdom + .1
Forcing + 1
Jiran reviewed his gains from the last two days of grueling exercise with equal parts frustration and satisfaction.
You would think magical training would y...
2023-04-30 21:25:26 +0000 UTC
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Jiran held the heavy shovel above his head, preparing to swing it down like a sword. His muscles were completely relaxed, his arms held suspended with an automated Forcing.
Emotions. They are the bridge between thought and mana, mana and density. How can I control them in a stressful situation?
No point in thinking too hard about it. As the big green guy said, the secret is to always be angry.
Likely the best way is to practice constant...
2023-04-29 21:43:15 +0000 UTC
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This concludes everything I have written for the original story. Thank you all for coming along this journey with me. I sincerely appreciate your support and I hope you decide to stick around for early releases of the re-write as I will continue to post new chapters here first and should be 20 ahead of RR within the next couple weeks.
Thank you again, and please have a great weekend. Cheers!
Jiran laughed nervously while taking a step away from the overbearing emperor. ...
2023-04-29 21:08:42 +0000 UTC
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Olive shuffled Jiran out of Professor Saltaath’s class just before the lunch wave rolled through the academy. She held his hand in a strong grip until they were lifted into the air toward the palace as if afraid he might run off.
The butler, Toduerr, was waiting for them outside the mansion when they arrived.
“Greetings, Your Highness, Young Master Jiran,” He bowed to them each in turn.
“Toduerr, I did not expect to see you here. Has something happened?”
“N...
2023-04-29 07:33:39 +0000 UTC
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Jiran jolted awake with a gasp. He frantically grasped at the gaping hole in his back that oozed with flesh-devouring acid. His fingers ran over slightly bumpy but whole skin. The sensations of new scars with a noticeable lack of dripping blood and flesh brought him out of his state of delirium.
With a huge sigh of relief, he sat on his bed and stared at the plaster wall. The birds chirping on his windowsill brought a calm normality that helped him further ease back into a restful state...
2023-04-28 14:12:22 +0000 UTC
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“Moving in. You’re moving in?! Isn't that… moving things a bit quickly?” Jiran’s voice squeaked from nervousness.
If she’s here all the time, doesn't that mean Dominus is going to be watching me every second of every day?!
“Oh yes, you’re absolutely correct, Jiran. I can’t believe I didn’t realize it sooner!” Jiran breathed a sigh of relief that Olive was seeing sense for a change.
“We must reward them in some way. You are very thoughtful, Ji...
2023-04-28 14:09:30 +0000 UTC
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I'll start off heavy and end on a high note.
My wife is having surgery tomorrow. Nothing too serious and the doctors assure us she will be recovered in three to four days. This week has been insane and I'm very glad I made a big push last weekend and got a ton of chapters done for everyone to enjoy.
This weekend will be much less story focused as wife and kids will be on my agenda.
I am more dedicated to Density God than I ever have been before. The re-write has ...
2023-04-28 02:30:26 +0000 UTC
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The green ooze sticking to Jiran crackled and popped as it rapidly ate through what was left of his tracksuit. He used a molding to insulate his skin but without knowing the exact chemical composition to counter the acid, there was nothing he could do for his clothes.
Blinding pain assaulted his brain from the missing arm that had been blasted off just past his shoulder. With a generous application of mana, Jiran blocked the pain center in his brain. He didn’t know exactly which part ...
2023-04-27 15:42:10 +0000 UTC
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An iron grip on his arm roused Jiran from his sleep. The familiar flipping sensation of being teleported brought him to partial awareness. A grunting squeal followed by something heavy smashing its way through bushes pushed his brain the final yard to full alertness.
The world around him slowed to a crawl as something brown blasted its way into their training glade.
Upside down in midair, Jiran was left with very few options to defend himself.
As the ground approached in slo...
2023-04-26 14:33:26 +0000 UTC
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“Let’s go,” Jiran sat up suddenly, surprising Olive who had been staring off into the clouds with imaginative and wild thoughts.
She nodded in his direction, dazed, her mind in another reality all her own. A small brown stick, the length of her hand, zipped across her field of view before Jiran snatched it from the air. He idly ran his fingers along the rough wood as they took to the sky on wings of aura.
“You look nervous, Olive. Try to take a few deep breaths. It might n...
2023-04-25 13:36:51 +0000 UTC
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Wishing you all a great Monday!
Rise is progressing smoothly imo.
Writing and art are beginning to hit a rhythm but editing has been a challenge.
Two more chapters slated for tomorrow, depending on the editing situation.
When I started this project I knew a large amount of the story would need to be scrapped and completely redone as adding the LitRPG elements creates a significant amount of changes.
Especially on the editing side as I try differ...
2023-04-25 00:05:10 +0000 UTC
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Jiran felt like every inch of him was rebelling against reality. He had dodged so many spear thrusts that he instinctively expected another to come at him any second, like the feeling after hiccups fade but you know another is soon to come.
Even half-conscious on the ground, he still held his eyes to the weapon in Samris’s hand, knowing its tip would soon be approaching his heart.
Samris approached Jiran slowly, kneeling over the boy, he reached out and grasped him firmly on the...
2023-04-24 23:51:26 +0000 UTC
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Strength + .1
Agility + .4
Endurance + .2
CONGRATULATIONS - Forcing technique discovered
He seriously wants me to keep fighting that thing?! This is insane, certifiably insane.
Jiran took several deep breaths in an attempt to calm himself down enough to think clearly.
The attribute gains from actual combat are no joke, I suppose that’s why I’m out here. Or at least part of ...
2023-04-24 22:01:13 +0000 UTC
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A week flew by as Jiran immersed himself in training, learning, and work. He was currently running headlong down the main street of Feylon.
I feel so good today! Other than being so sore.
Jiran closed his eyes briefly after arriving at the seamstress’s shop, the letter from Samris grasped firmly in hand.
NAME Ji...
2023-04-24 14:04:17 +0000 UTC
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“I always thought if you wanted a bigger fire, you were supposed to imagine a bigger fire. If you wanted a hotter fire, then you imagined a hotter fire. How does understanding the way fire burns make it so much stronger?” Olive’s curiosity was tinged with excitement as Jiran continued to explain.
“I don’t know… yet. But I’m going to figure it out eventually. The closer you get to the truth, the easier it becomes to usurp reality.”
“Usurp… reality? Is that why y...
2023-04-24 13:02:40 +0000 UTC
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“Your body is weak. Without density to reinforce your attributes, your growth will be stunted. However, there are numerous benefits to be gained in training without attribute growth. For instance, balance is an essential component of every attack. Determination in the face of danger is required to strike true.
“Most warriors train for years without an opportunity to tier. There are innumerable advantages that can only be gained by slow and steady training that often comes without an...
2023-04-23 22:32:04 +0000 UTC
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