Robert Vlaho

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 182 - The Paradox of Selflessness

Deciding that those two could use a bit more privacy, Freddy asked the adjudicator for another room where could browse the shop in peace. 

To his credit, the man didn’t even ask why Freddy’s current room wouldn’t do and just gave him the keys to an empty guest room.

Walking out, he took Sophia in tow and headed there. 

“Whatchu got there?” she asked playfully, leaning over to take a peek at the tablet. 

He briefly showed it to her and she immed...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 181 - The Proposal

Freddy paused with his hand on the door handle. “Miss Umbra,” he greeted as politely as he could. “I would have preferred you knocked.”

She smirked. “If you wanted me to knock, you should have locked the door.”

“I did lock the door,” he said, pointing to the lock she broke with a kick.

Emily shrugged. “Well, you clearly didn’t lock it hard enough.”

Maybe it was the fatigue from today’s events, or the fact he found her horrifyingly attractive, bu...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 180 - Revolutionary Invention

On the one hand, Freddy was glad that it wasn’t Emily. On the other, he was a bit frustrated that he couldn’t get it out of the way. 

Freddy looked up at the tall man with emerald eyes and purple hair. The man’s living plant clothes emitted a rather pleasant herbal scent from up close, and he almost succumbed to the intrusive thought to lean in and get a good whiff. 

“He-hello…” the man greeted, looking quite a bit more nervous than he had the time he introdu...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 179 - Life Experience

Freddy was surprised to find all three of them awake. 

Sophia was the one who had knocked to get his attention, for which Freddy wanted to chide her, but opted not to. 

To say that Lucas was awake was a bit generous. His eyes were open, yes, but even with Janice hugging him and sobbing into his shoulder, he was completely unresponsive, just staring at the ceiling with a blank expression. 

For a long moment, Freddy got flashbacks to when Sophia was catatonic, b...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 178 - Sedition

Freddy simply couldn’t process what he was seeing. The sheer pain and confusion at the sight of the mutilated, stripped young man warred somewhere in his mind, but it was for naut. His capacity for emotional distress had been simply overwhelmed. 

Lucas released a faint groan, the only sign he was even still alive.

He was in an awful state. From the looks of it, his organs and many of his other body parts, barring his heart and a lung so he wouldn’t immediately die, had be...

[1% LIFESTEAL EDIT] Chapter 177 - Basilisk

[Author's Note]
I'd prefer to avoid doing this in the future if possible. But for this chapter, I felt a real need to redeem myself.
Don't worry; this doesn't change anything about the overall outcome, so if you don't feel like it, you don't have to reread the chapter. But I think I've conveyed what I was aiming for a lot better with this attempt. Feedback is welcome, as always.
And thank you to everyone who provided feedback! It really helped me home in on the issues that were th...

It was a bit off, methinks

Aight, so let's talk about Chapter 177 - Basilisk.

Been a while since I've had such a controversial response to a chapter I wrote, and upon reading through it, yeah.

It does feel a little off.

I definitely could have done that better.

As with every other chapter I write, I usually iterate on it over time, and by the time the book is ready for release, I tend to iron out the kinks which results in a much better product. I tend to avoid changing impactful events (the ...

[OUTDATED] Chapter 177 - Basilisk

WARNING!

THIS CHAPTER WAS REWORKED! SKIP TO THE NEXT ONE FOR THE EDIT!

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As Freddy activated his spirit ability, he immediately sprinted out into the hallway. Travis easily kept up with him, given that he was severely slowed down, but it didn’t take long for the ratio to twist, and for Freddy to leave the man behind. 

Freddy leaped from one wall to another, turning corners down the hallways until he finally spotted the two men who had just left his ro...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 176 - The Focal Point of Fate

[Author's Note]

I finally got a routine going, folks! I gotta say, babies are a lot of work. But I'm happy and fulfilled, and, after probably the longest week of my life, I can comfortably say that I can get back to work without much of an issue.

I'm fairly certain I can manage my old schedule without much of an issue as long as nothing major changes in my life!

:D

Cheers, fellas!

Hope you enjoy!

[END OF NOTE]

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[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 175 - Political Affiliations

Freddy put on his practiced smile and pulled the door open. 

It took him a long moment to realize who was standing there. As he did, his pleasant smile instantly morphed into a bemused scowl. “Lucas!?”

Freddy quickly looked around the hallway to ensure that none of his expected guests were heading this way before whirling on Lucas. “What the hell are you doing here?”

“Oh…” The man took a nervous step back. “Am I not allowed to be here?”

“Yes? N...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 174 - Strategy and Politics

As the introductions continued, Freddy couldn’t shake the feeling that something was strange. A game was being played, he could sense it, but for the life of him, he couldn’t tell what it was. 

Until a stray thought suddenly struck. 

These people, other than Matt perhaps, spent a lot of time fighting alongside others. Such was the life of the average elite. If they wanted to fight in tournaments, they couldn’t hide what they could do. A good part of their skills wo...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 173 - Elites

It was like the whole world came to a stop. Freddy recognized the man. Despite all the stuff the century of solitude made him forget, he hadn’t forgotten the features of this man. And now, he was here. Matt Canstone stood there, keeping his gaze met with Freddy’s. 

Panic nearly overwhelmed him. 

She found me, he thought, the inside of his mind a warzone of worst-case scenarios.

His relationship with Madame was one of those things he tried to avoid thin...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 172 - Currying Favor

Freddy walked into Travis’s office. “Hey, what the hell is—” But before he could say anything else, Travis leaped at him and embraced him in a bear hug.

“My man!” Travis said with emotion seeping out of his voice. “Sorry I treated you so poorly. I will never be mean to you again.”

Freddy sighed. “Can you please let me go?”

“Give me a few more seconds.” The man said, patting Freddy on the back as he finally pulled away. “So. Which overlord are you th...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 171 - The Muscle and the Wallet

[AUTHOR'S NOTE]

Fellas, I'm happy to announce that after many stressful check ups, it turns out that the complications our doctor was suspecting weren't actually there! It was a misdiagnosis. The baby is perfectly healthy and so is my wife. The birth won't have to be induced, which is a massive burden off my shoulders.

By the way, thank you all for your understanding and support!

Now that I have that burden off my shoulders, the words basically wrote themselves :D

S...

Pregnancy Complications

Bit of an update for y'all.

I will apologize ahead of time for my recent absence. I'll be a bit slower these days since my wife's pregnancy isn't exactly going perfectly. Nothing too scary. But there's been a lot of hospital visits, tests, shopping for preparation, etc..., as there will likely be need for an early induced birth to minimize risk.

As you can imagine, this is a wee bit stressful. Just a tiny bit, really.

Jokes aside, I am not exactly in the perfect mind space t...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 170 - Gratitude

[Author's Note]

Hello everyone! Apologies for the missing chapter last week. I'll catch up this week. Additionally, the finale will be released on RoyalRoad today, so I will be doing quite a bit of catching up before book 4 starts being released there.

This is something I haven't ever mentioned before anywhere because I considered it a private matter, but I thought it would be fair of me to give you guys a heads up. My wife is pregnant and just a few weeks away from giving bir...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 169 - Uncomfortable Questions

Based on what his nerves were telling him, Freddy was floating in some sort of gelatinous substance. The flow of time had flipped, and now, the healing felt like it was coming at half the speed, but it was still coming in large amounts.

Yet, his body wasn’t healing for some reason. His nerves had mostly healed, but for the rest of his body, it was almost like his healing was being sucked into a bottomless void.

Panic overwhelmed him. For a few long moments, he seemed to just b...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 168 - Extreme Measures

Freddy sat before Travis with Sophia standing beside him. Freddy had just finished conveying the adjudicator’s words to the man.

For his part, Travis appeared rather unshaken by the news. “I see.”

“You seem to be taking it pretty well,” Freddy said. “I’m not sure you understand—”

“Oh I know,” Travis said with a dark chuckle. “But what am I supposed to do? Cry? Tear my hair out? That won’t save anyone.” He gave out a drawn-out nose sigh. “There ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 167 - Localized Apocalypse

Freddy simply sat there for a moment, frozen in disbelief. “Huh?”

The adjudicator sighed. “I would love to be able to tell you that it will be taken care of, but, truth be told, I have little confidence that the situation won’t spiral out of control.”

“Hold up. Slow down.” Freddy raised his hand. “So… someone is amassing a horde of monsters? Who? How? And what happens next?”

“We’ll get into the details in a moment. As for their means, we aren’t sure...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 166 - Meeting

Freddy stopped swimming and turned around. Behind him, he could see the island Sophia was waiting at in its entirety. It looked pretty small from there. “This should be far enough,” he said.

Then, he finally stopped pouring essence into the water to keep himself afloat.

He immediately started sinking, with his dense body carrying him deeper and deeper.

The increasing water pressure barely bothered him.

He relaxed his whole body and threw out his senses, focusing...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 165 - Life on the Back Foot

Sophia stared at Freddy, who was still frantically looking around, eyes scouring the sky.

The night was cloudy, with small splits revealing the sky above, a stark moonlight piercing through in vivid rays. In contrast, the city was relatively dark. It was a city that was often rather bright during the evening hours, but given the recent instability, people appeared to have opted for nights in and lights out.

Sighing, Sophia placed a hand on her chest to calm herself, and then ask...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 164 - Shifting

I’ve peered into her mind. She has the potential to inherit my will.

Silver Heart’s final words echoed through Freddy’s mind as he stared at the death-affinity shard in his hand. It was a shade of black that was slightly tinted green. The shard itself was but an unassuming crystal with a ragged surface and potent, pure aura within. 

She has the potential to inherit my will.

Those words were like a virus that had infected his mind. And as he found himself ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 163 - Dying Wish

Affinities were not made equal. 

Whether some could be called more powerful than others was always up for debate, but it was clear that they all had their strengths and weaknesses. 

And water was called the affinity of martial artists for a reason—and that reason could almost entirely be attributed to a single ability.

Freddy skied down the side of the mountain on crimson metal skis, a screaming Sophia hanging about his neck. 

Despite his bulky form, b...

This release nearly ended my life

First, I'd like to start this by saying LET'S FUCKING GO!

This release did amazing. Stellar, even. As far as book 1 releases are concerned, this is one of the best this entire sphere has ever seen! To call it successful would be a minor understatement! This is a real bestseller!

That being said, it didn't go without any problems. In fact, a pretty huge problem appeared. And by all means, it's a bloody miracle that my release survived.

One of my biggest nightmares (any, ge...

1% LIFESTEAL IS OUT ON AMAZON!

Hello there, everyone!

Finally, the book 1 of 1% Lifesteal is out on the big stage!

It's been a long, stressful ass time. But it's here. I'd say I'm gonna be distracted, but I legit feel sick. I'm probably gonna spend most of today in bed refreshing the rankings and shit. 💀

Once again, thank you all for your support throughout the (nearly) two years I've been writing this story. It meant the world to me, and any further support you give will mean just as much, if not ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 162 - Vacation

Near the top of a snowy mountain climbed a man, his hair and beard cut short and tidy.

He was dressed more for a beach than the bone-piercingly cold peak, but he showed no signs of discomfort. Clad in his short-sleeve orange shirt—unbuttoned down the middle to reveal his perfectly chiseled body—and his khaki shorts, he wore large skates of crimson metal, serrated with jagged spikes on the bottom to grant him perch upon the loose snow. 

A pair of fancy sunglasses protected...

UPDATE (chapter coming soon)

Hello everyone!

Before I continue with the update, I'd just like to apologize for the extended break. But not to worry, the chapter is coming very soon, tomorrow most likely. This is not one of those kinds of updates, so y'all can put your pitchforks down :D

I'm just here to say sorry for taking a little longer than expected to be back. I severely underestimated just how much stress the incoming release would put me under. To be honest, I've spent my breaktime just tr...

[BOOK 3 FINALE] Chapter 161 - The Secret to Power

Freddy stood, wearing what could generously be

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 160 - Hobo

Sanguine Beheader. 

During the many matches Freddy had against the shadow thing in his dreams, he had come to realize that Sanguine Beheader was a very “sometimes” weapon.

Freddy had built an arsenal of flexible choices, so he was capable of adapting to a wide range of challenges. His mighty sword was only sometimes a good choice. But those fights where it was the best option to rely on… Well, those tended to be the fights he won with most ease. 

Bulky, slow-...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 159 - Across the Board

Freddy eyed the collection of unmoving spirits. The number of groups coincided with the exact number of abilities he had ready for an upgrade. What he didn’t immediately understand was why there were several spirits in some groups, but he had a pretty good guess.

Insanity didn’t give him all that much time to puzzle it out. “You will be rewarded a choice upgrade for all your abilities. The choices included will be all those you were considering.” It grinned. “And a few will ha...