Kaen read the reports Herb had given him as he waited in the courtyard of the guild hall.
Grumbling, he scanned the lines, seeing the information and data that worried him.
“Is that number really possible?”
Herb nodded slowly, pointing at a map on the small table. “If you follow this line and based on the data Tioanoe sent, I am afraid it is true. Her people are being driven back, and no end is in sight. Unless you and Pammon or one of the other two help, I...
2024-01-29 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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“Prepare for next week. I expect to return quickly, but I do not want any issues. Is that understood?”
Both men nodded and bowed their heads low before sliding backward, keeping their faces from looking up.
“Now go.”
Each turned, eyes still aimed at their feet, and scurried out of the room, ignoring the gaze they felt from both dragons.
Stioks turned his gaze toward his new dragon. Taerar was only a few months old, yet he was growing quickly.
2024-01-29 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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“I need light,” the man whispered.
Grace groaned but had already prevented the man from running into something twice.
“Fine,” growled Grace. “Stay here and don’t move.”
The man nodded, and Grace saw a small candle on a counter near the wall and moved quickly, her feet barely making a sound as she grabbed it and brought it over to the man.
“How are you going to light it?” she asked, not seeing flint, steel, or a fire going anywhere.
“I ha...
2024-01-29 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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“You don’t have them listed. Does that mean no one knows?”
Tanila shook her head and opened the book to the page she knew contained the information Max was asking about. “They aren’t listed here, and I doubt anyone would openly write them down or share them if they knew.”
Max nodded, ignoring the text written in elvish.
Are you there? Do you know what the other black skills are?
Max waited, hoping an answer would come, but he shoo...
2024-01-29 14:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Finished second round of edits and uploaded 2 chapters for Monday and 1 for Tuesfay-Friday.
I’ll sit down Monday and edit some more. Goal is a chapter 7 days a week for next 2 weeks. Currently have 53 chapters written.
Looking forward to sharing this next chapter in the story!
2024-01-28 02:59:49 +0000 UTC
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Standing in the hallway outside the portal, Max stared at the notification.
[Consume has successfully Consumed a skill]
[Would you like to learn [Regeneration]?]
[ Yes / No]
He considered it briefly, but he knew he couldn’t choose no. Everything inside him yearned for it.
When he selected yes, his body felt on fire from the bottom of his feet to his bald scalp. A few seconds passed, and then the sensation was gone. A cool, refreshed feeling li...
2024-01-26 14:00:35 +0000 UTC
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“Stop! Please!”
Tom’s begging did nothing but piss Grace off more as she slapped the fat man another time.
Glancing at the three fingers on the floor, Grace moved back to Tom’s right hand and held it steady once more.
“Sooner or later, you will tell me,” Grace growled. The candle she had lit in the room cast a shadow around her. Even without needing it, Grace could see Tom’s face. The snot and tears, along with the sweat that seemed to roll off him, did n...
2024-01-26 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Grace’s eyes felt like they had just closed when the sounds of retching filled her ears.
She felt the warm fluid as Levi heaved, dispensing massive amounts of bile and food all over her.
“Levi!” Grace shouted, angry that he wouldn’t get up and do that over at the pot. “If you are going to throw up, do it where you know to go! Ughh…. You got it all over me.”
She turned and moved to where the jar was, moving to get it, when she heard her brother still...
2024-01-25 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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“Man, that smell,” Max said as he winced. “Seriously, why does it have to be this bad?”
The swamp they were standing in had some of the nastiest water Max had ever seen. Scum floated across the top of it, and the trees all looked like they should be dead from the moss hanging off their branches. Small islands of dirt rose up occasionally, each covered in trees and more moss.
“Just wait till you fight the Yeti’s or the damn fire lizards. I’ll t...
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Max had said nothing, not even feeling the need to mention the injuries she had sustained. He simply nodded and motioned for her to go to her room.
“Sister! What happened!”
Levi was frantic when he saw the bloody cloth that covered her hands.
“It’s ok. I was doing some training, and I hurt myself. I'll be–”
“Why? Why would you hurt yourself?” His eyes watered and looked twice their normal size as his brown eyes stared up at her. “You don...
2024-01-25 02:35:36 +0000 UTC
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The gardens reminded Grace of a time when she was Levi’s age. Her parents had taken her to the town square during a festival, and lights, decorations, music, and food were everywhere. People laughed and danced, and she got to play so many games.
“What are you thinking?” Levi asked, seeing his sister's far-off look on her face.
She cleared her throat and smiled, bending down to clean his cheek with her thumb. “I was just remembering the last time I got to ...
2024-01-24 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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“Poisoned!”
Max winced as he felt his body burn from the scorpion attack. His sword and shield were doing everything he could to keep their stingers from impaling him, but one had used a skill, its stinger moving twice the speed as usual and hitting him in his right shoulder.
The chainmail had prevented most of the damage, but the sharp tip had still penetrated. A green liquid dripped from its stinger as it pulled it back.
His vision blurred for a moment as he expe...
2024-01-24 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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So Im currently in Brac Cayman… yes I’m working but here are a few pictures. 80 degrees here vs the 30 back home.
Internet is spotty but Ill try to comment / update as I can
2024-01-23 17:30:42 +0000 UTC
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The first fight had turned into a massive slog fest. Fowl was able to keep the attention of the warrior he fought, and Max eventually wore down the third one as Tanila assisted with spells.
When the last dragonkin was dead, everyone breathed a little easier.
“Gods, that was a lot harder than you told me it would be,” Fowl teased, stretching after enduring all those attacks.
Putting his weapon away, Max got out the knife the blacksmith had given them and started cut...
2024-01-23 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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“Relax, don’t think. You’re a natural, but you’re trying to kill everything. Just gently tap the sack; don’t try to destroy it.”
Grace growled silently to herself and set her feet as Cedric had shown her. The movements felt natural, and her body and mind quickly picked up what he was teaching. Only one thing remained, and that was learning to control her strength. Every time she punched, it felt like she would destroy whatever she touched.
She almost cried the first ti...
2024-01-22 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Ninety-one gold later, Tanila, Fowl, and Batrire upgraded their skills to rare. Knowing the next one could cost around one hundred gold for each person or a massive quest, Tanila led them toward the line that would take them to one of the attendants responsible for answering that question.
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“Are you sure we need to do this now?” Fowl asked, his stomach rumbling. “I need to eat more than some jerky or nuts.”
“Yes, you do,” Batrire replied. “You could ...
2024-01-22 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! As always thanks for supporting me!
I'm out of the country this week for work and will be back Friday. I should be good to get on and fix/update a few things but internet isn't as great as I would desire so hours will be way different.
Ultimate Level 1 - Plugging way. Really looking forward to that chapter 100+ range. Book 3 will be hitting soon (4+ weeks).
Dragon Riders - Book 3 Drops Monday the 29th of January. I'...
2024-01-21 23:39:25 +0000 UTC
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Max rubbed his chin, frowning as he considered everything Grace had just told him.
She shifted as she stood before him, watching the man she realized had grown on her in the last week. He had moved his chair against one of the decaying houses nearby and plopped down, able to talk in private yet still able to keep watch on the house.
“Are you going to answer or what? Can someone make it where they can track an item?”
Max nodded very slowly.
Grace groaned, frustrated...
2024-01-19 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Fowl had finally stopped his pouting. He complimented Batrire’s new cloak and took off his helm to give her a quick peck.
Two more small fights brought them to a courtyard with a fountain in the town. In front of it was the orange portal they had been expecting.
“Warriors first,” Tanila teased as she pushed Max gently from behind.
“Level fifty, we’re going to make you get a warrior skill,” Max replied as he shouted over his shoulder. “About ti...
2024-01-19 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Reminder... as book 2 ended today (BTW I would love to hear your thoughts on book 1 and 2 if you are willing to share! - comment below or discord / whatever).
I'm writing like a fiend on book 3!
Remember NEXT week there will be no chapters and then on January the 29th I will launch book 3 here with the Prologue and Chapter 1!
I have shed tears (good / bad / the feels) as I write a bunch of these chapters in the third book. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do! Getting...
2024-01-18 18:27:23 +0000 UTC
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I wanted to say I can't believe that in just a little over a month, my first published book will be out!!
On KU will be Ultimate Level One - Shattered Dreams on February 23rd!
For you, my Patrons, I have an even better treat!
Attached is the Epub for book 1! You can read it early (and again) and keep that for yourselves (Obviously, please, no sharing...).
If you would rate and review the story when you can, it would do wonders! Every review and rating ...
2024-01-18 14:24:22 +0000 UTC
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Grace didn’t feel any remorse as the one named Peter charged. He moved quicker than his companions had expected, and they were a good four steps behind him as he came at her.
“Back!” Grace ordered Lilly as she took a few steps deeper into the alleyway.
I don’t need any of them to get away, and I would prefer to not leave too much of a scene…
Peter came at her, knife in his right hand, shouting the entire time.
When he got close, Peter thrust with his...
2024-01-18 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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This plan is foolish, and you are a fool to not listen to me!
Juthom whipped his tail into the stone wall of the throne room, sending pieces of stone flying and stirring up a dust cloud.
Whatever game you are playing will not bring us the victory you promised me!
Stioks turned and glared at the dragon whose black eye seethed with anger and rage.
“You seem to forget why we have made this move. There are countless pieces in play ...
2024-01-18 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The mimic pulled Max closer, dragging him across the dirt inch by inch.
His ability to parry or do anything else, as the Mimic attacked each time he attempted to slash at the tongue holding his leg.
Batrire had healed him, but the grip was too firm to break free from.
Fowl appeared next to the tongue that held his leg and began hammering at it with his mace. It bounced off, not doing any real damage.
Frantic, Max replaced his right sword and pulled out his spear....
2024-01-18 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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When they got back to Max’s house, each went their way, neither having spoken about what transpired in the middle of the street a little bit ago.
Each had simply nodded and smiled at the other.
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Grace found Levi laughing and playing with the other children inside his new favorite place. She only watched momentarily and then took off running toward the task she still had to complete. As she darted past the few houses and streets that would hide her from the view of the...
2024-01-17 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Max was amazed at how fast his brain could react sometimes.
Seeing the wall approaching him, his body responded on its own, knowing what he needed to do to avoid becoming a splatter against the bricks.
Turning sideways, he realized he could slide between the ribs he was climbing on.
As the boss slammed its back into the house, Max found himself inside its ribcage, clinging to its ribs.
Realizing he could stand inside with his arms and legs spread apart, Max got himself...
2024-01-17 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Three weeks later, the moment Kaen knew would come arrived.
Word had reached him that Stioks had found out about the Glynnis and Amaranth, and a message had arrived by horseback for Kaen.
He glanced at those gathered in the courtyard of the adventurers' guild training grounds and saw the looks on everyone's faces.
Ava gently scratched Pammon’s snout while Aldric, Herb, and Hess looked at Kaen, waiting for him to open the letter. They all had waited for the mage from ...
2024-01-17 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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So I’m always working on things and one of them is a possible webtoon for both stories. Currently reaching to Podium to ensure no rights conflict with Dragon Rider.
For Ultimate Level 1 I have a few artists doing their initial sketches and talking with Moonquill who does webtoons.
Here is one of the artists current “sketches” for chapter 1. As changes and updates come, I’’ll do what I can to keep everyone abreast of it all!
2024-01-17 13:23:39 +0000 UTC
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Max growled, and the men who had come with Tom started surrounding them. He quickly looked around and saw that more men had come out of the alleys and were beginning to encircle them.
Grace groaned as a red window flashed before her eyes.
*****
One quest pending
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Dispatch The Backstabbers: You must kill five of the attackers. Mercy is for the weak.
Reward: Stats Gained
Failure: Stats Lost
*****
“I need to kill five,” Grace whispered...
2024-01-16 14:00:12 +0000 UTC
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“Your eye Seth… the damaged one… it’s glowing green.”
Fowl’s words seemed impossible.
Storing his axe, he pulled a sword out of storage and held it toward his face.
Dear gods…
There in the reflection, he saw it. A green glow came from the eyeball that had been a milky white since the injury. Moving the sword while staring, he saw that it was indeed glowing. Bright enough that it would be noticeable to anyone who saw it.
...
2024-01-16 14:00:02 +0000 UTC
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