During the time Dylan and Melissa were conversing, I managed to discover some things about the interaction between nightmare energy, Mystic Symbols, and even my own spiritual energy and mana.
As Selina calmed down and erased the Mystic Symbols in the areas I had designated, I found that the Mystic Symbols I painted didn't interact with spiritual energy and nightmare energy in normal ways, as they did with mana.
It was something expected but undesirable; something I would really pr...
2024-01-18 01:45:41 +0000 UTC
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Instead of going to sleep immediately like the others, I meditated to enter my spiritual landscape and see how things were there.
I wasn't going to do anything major, no big experiment or anything close to that; I was just going to see how things were and examine the "biome" of nightmare energy.
I must have spent about an hour poking the purple swamp with a stick before the Minimap beeped, sending me a notification.
I had set up the Minimap with two alarms when I arrived at ...
2024-01-15 07:27:04 +0000 UTC
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POV: Siduri.
"Pleasure to see you, Miss Siduri," Doll made a polite greeting. "What brings you here?" Her voice maintained a courteous tone but carried curiosity. "Another inspection?"
"I'm afraid so, it's almost a daily routine since that day," I replied as I approached.
Since the incident a month ago involving the Goddess Inanna, I had been conducting almost daily inspections throughout the kingdom at the command of His Majesty Gilgamesh, searching for any incidents or ano...
2024-01-14 00:36:30 +0000 UTC
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An image of how I envisioned Alalia for you to get an idea. I'll release images of the other characters later. For now, here's the beloved Dryad.
PS: Comment on what you think, whether you liked it or not.
2024-01-13 03:33:22 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura.
Whether I liked it or not, I ended up discovering what both the irritation in my eyes and the "aura" in the city were. The same culprit was responsible for both: a completely... wrong spiritual energy.
That was the best way I could describe this energy; it was entirely wrong.
This spiritual energy was and wasn't like the spiritual energy I possessed.
This spiritual energy was something sinister, it was wrong, twisted, dark, insane.
Unnatural, I ...
2024-01-12 03:22:37 +0000 UTC
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POV: Doll.
When the Good Hunter moved, there was no sound. In one moment, he was by my side, observing the interaction between the king and the goddess; in the next, he was already behind the goddess.
Everyone seemed surprised by the Good Hunter's movement, including the goddess, who looked at him, frozen.
It had been many years since I had seen the Good Hunter with that look, not since he returned to the dream with a small bow stained with blood and a broken ruby necklace.....
2024-01-10 04:35:11 +0000 UTC
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The first thing I did when we entered WinterHord was to look at the city still inside the Humvee.
It was obvious, as there was a barrier covering the city, but it wasn't snowy.
The part of the city I could see had a layout similar to the realm, the major difference being that the houses were made of a dark wood, Boreal Wood, if I'm not mistaken.
It was a beautiful color; if I were to build a house in Terraria, I'd probably end up using that wood.
Well, at least the dye...
2024-01-09 00:53:05 +0000 UTC
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POV: Enkidu.
"Is your appearance based on the appearance of an apprentice of your creator?" I questioned Doll.
It had been a few months since Hunter and Doll arrived in Uruk. Interestingly, contrary to what I thought, nothing very interesting had happened.
The pair seemed content to simply enjoy the city, settle down, not draw attention to themselves, and live quietly.
After my first visit to them, I regularly returned to talk with them. Hunter was quiet and preferred ...
2024-01-07 21:23:49 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura.
Of course it had to be that damn deer. Why not?
What the hell was that scream? Ignoring that it went through the Humvee's sound muffler and magical defense matrices, what the hell kind of effect was that?
One moment, everyone was fine, and the next, everyone in the Humvee was holding their heads and curled up like shrimp.
A mental attack of all things? Was that why I wasn't affected, since my title protected me? Or was it something related to the soul...
2024-01-05 03:37:16 +0000 UTC
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POV: Enkidu.
"My visit to this kingdom is somewhat random," the Hunter responded to the question. "If it weren't for finding Naram's tribe, Doll and I probably wouldn't be visiting Uruk anytime soon."
A plausible answer, especially since he didn't seem to be lying... Still, there was something strange about this Hunter.
He didn't seem divine, didn't exude divinity, but there was still something off about him... It was, unnatural.
"Nevertheless, you are here in my kingd...
2024-01-03 22:24:37 +0000 UTC
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"And the earring?" - I asked, keeping my eyes on the road. "What does it do?" - I had to concentrate, as I was taking advantage of this straight stretch along the beach to speed up.
A Humvee reaching two hundred and fifty kilometers per hour was quite amusing.
I hadn't accelerated more because it would consume too much fuel, fuel that, in this case, was Artificial Sapphires.
Could the Humvee still run on gasoline? Yes, but after finding a way to make the car move using mana ...
2024-01-02 06:10:25 +0000 UTC
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The first days accompanying Naram's group were peaceful.
Excluding the few foolish beasts that dared to attack the group—which, of course, were quickly brought down by the Good Hunter—the journey wasn't much different from before when it was just me and the Good Hunter.
None of the men or women in the group dared to approach me or the Good Hunter.
Even with our assurances that we weren't the gods they thought we were, Naram's companions still seemed to treat us as such, ...
2023-12-29 15:23:54 +0000 UTC
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"Is this the village?" I asked, looking at the village in the distance, near the beach.
It was a small village, from what I could see, both with my eyes and on the Minimap.
Quickly counting the people in the village, there were about a thousand, maybe less. The village was larger than Jille Village, but still tiny compared to the kingdom.
"That's the one. It's been a while since I've been here, but it still looks the same," Gilbert replied, just before pausing to sniff. "The...
2023-12-27 00:45:05 +0000 UTC
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Here are the pictures of the Humvee and the Winter Outfit (Female and Male).
The Humvee isn't the perfect version I envisioned, but it comes close. (The one in the picture is smaller than the real one).
As for the outfit, it's well, perfect. I was even surprised when this image came up.
2023-12-24 04:57:39 +0000 UTC
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After I laid out my theory on what might be happening in WinterHord, the rest of the meeting became tense and heavy.
I changed the topic to the team members' skills, and we talked for some more time before everyone bid farewell and went to make final preparations. I had mentioned that we would start the journey tomorrow morning or, at the latest, in the afternoon.
After they left, I resumed working on the Humvee.
I thought about asking Selina for help with some things since ...
2023-12-24 04:52:15 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura.
The first thing I did after leaving the dungeon wasn't to check the rewards, but to set up my improvised shower and take a hot bath.
Being covered in gel was unpleasant, to say the least. It wasn't anything fancy; I just pulled out a portable shower from my inventory and quickly washed myself.
I also took care not to get the Slime Staff wet, which I had left resting on a table I pulled out of the VoidBag.
I ran some tests while at it, putting the Slim...
2023-12-22 07:57:45 +0000 UTC
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The journey, if I may call it that, was quite swift and, in a way, welcoming.
In an instant, we were in a dream; then, before I could realize, the moment I touched the Good Hunter's hand, we found ourselves in a forest.
It took me a few seconds to look around and sense the atmosphere. The air was dense, as if something filled it beyond oxygen.
Only after observing the surroundings for a few seconds did I notice that the Good Hunter had changed partially; his eyes had changed...
2023-12-21 04:26:22 +0000 UTC
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I watched the Good Hunter return to the dream, coming back from the waking world. His clothes were covered in blood, as always, but untouched. I couldn't recall the last time I saw him injured, not even with torn clothes.
He approached slowly, measured steps, perfect balance, restrained presence. I could see his calm but vacant eyes, as if something long lost in the dream was missing.
Something inside my chest hurt, which shouldn't be possible, but nonetheless, I felt sorrow invad...
2023-12-21 04:25:37 +0000 UTC
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I'll add more items in the future as the story progresses.
The current ones are:
- VoidBag.
- SlimeHook.
- Pylon (HOTD).
- Shadowflame (Necklace).
2023-12-21 04:23:10 +0000 UTC
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Sun Breathing (Devas):
First form: "Solar Flare" - The user rotates the lower part of the body slightly to the left while turning the upper part of the body slightly to the right, thrusting the weapon forward in a single stab, releasing all the force of the strike in a single moment.
Second form: "Static Rotation" - The user fixes the lower part of the body to the ground and wields the weapon with both hands, making a horizontal strike across the ...
2023-12-21 04:14:56 +0000 UTC
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I must have stared at the Slime Staff for a good five seconds, not because I didn't understand what had happened, but because it was frankly surprising.
I looked at the Slime Staff for a few more moments before approaching and examining it more closely.
It seemed like just a normal wooden staff with a bit of gel on the tip... No Runes, no Mystical Symbols...
"How does this thing work?" I scratched my chin as I pondered.
I doubted there were no runes involved, especiall...
2023-12-20 02:09:14 +0000 UTC
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"Why are you and Robyn joining us, again?" I asked Gilbert as I worked on the Humvee.
It had been a day since I returned to Terraria and received the mission from the stream.
In these two days, with Stark's help, I managed to fix most of the internal parts of the Humvee, replacing pieces and adapting the car to be more specific.
I also finished painting the Mystical Symbols on the inside of the car and a good portion of the outside, which were the most complicated, as they w...
2023-12-16 01:41:20 +0000 UTC
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"Oh, you look so beautiful!" I exclaimed as I saw my little sister enter through the ballroom door.
It wasn't an empty compliment; Ruby truly looked stunning.
She wore a ruby red dress that matched her red hair, accentuating the silver in her eyes and contrasting with the pale white of her smooth skin.
Even the gray stockings she wore made her look more slender, with an innocent yet elegant air.
I won't admit it if you ask me, but I was a bit jealous of how effortlessl...
2023-12-16 00:43:03 +0000 UTC
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The first thing I did after leaving Gilbert's house was go back to my clearing. Funny how it felt like I spent more time there than in the kingdom itself.
Next, I saw the rewards I earned from the stream for the mission in Kimetsu.
It hadn't been anything comparable to HOTD, but still a useful reward.
Around three hundred thousand SP for saving Tanjuro and another hundred thousand SP for getting the Kamado family to move.
About the "bond," Tanjuro had the highest "bond...
2023-12-16 00:24:15 +0000 UTC
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POV: Takashi Komuro.
I sighed as I flopped down on the couch next to Kohta.
"Finally, a break!" I couldn't help but exclaim.
The past few days, weeks actually, had been exhausting, to say the least, not just for me but for everyone.
"Damn zombies, I just wanted a week off, is that too much to ask?" I shouted lightly, throwing my hands in the air towards the ceiling.
Kohta, who was sitting next to me, sighed and seemed to agree with me.
"At least we have the...
2023-12-16 00:22:40 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura. [Sixth day]
"How much longer are you going to linger here?" I asked Tanjuro, who was beside me. Both of us were leaning on the bridge, watching the river.
We had arrived in the village some time ago, and the rest of the journey unfolded without interferences or attacks. I guess I was getting paranoid, as I was sure that a Upper Moon would jump out of nowhere while I was driving at night and attack us.
Luckily, it didn't happen. Tanjuro and I together could ...
2023-12-16 00:21:03 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura. [Fifth day]
I don't know at what moment I passed out, but I woke up still standing in the backyard of the Kamado family.
It was a bit confusing; one moment, I was angry and frustrated for not being able to use the Hinokami Kagura correctly, then something seemed to click.
With every passing second, the torches in the yard grew dimmer, the night darker, and I felt more restrained. Until I couldn't take it anymore and needed to react.
It was as it alway...
2023-12-16 00:18:55 +0000 UTC
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POV: Anthony Edward Stark
"What are you? An intermediary from (CHAT)?" DS asked, looking at me, or at my new "body" in this case.
At this moment, I was controlling a hologram that the stream had made available to me. It was... strange.
I was still controlling my own body, but I could also control this hologram. It was confusing in a way.
"And why a mushroom?" DS finished, sitting on the tatami floor of the guest room we were in.
I looked at my mushroom "arms."
2023-12-16 00:17:08 +0000 UTC
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After the surprise that the stream had informed me about, I took some time off training to understand what that "Spiritual Core" was.
I knew what it was, to some extent, as I remembered seeing it in the Infinite Train movie, the movie that, in fact, a friend recommended to me. Which, after watching, led me to watch the first season of Kimetsu.
But still, the explanation in the movie, as far as I remembered, was that the "Spiritual Core" was basically the center of a person's mind,...
2023-12-16 00:15:34 +0000 UTC
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POV: Devas Asura.
After the initial surprise, I exchanged a few more words with Tanjuro, and now we were here, in the Kamado family's living room, alone... In parts, of course.
I was never "alone" since I almost always had the stream open.
And on Tanjuro's side, I knew the rest of the Kamado family was on the other side of the door, listening to the conversation.
I didn't even need the Minimap to figure this out, as they weren't very good at sneaking around.
I co...
2023-12-16 00:13:31 +0000 UTC
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