Nick Showalter

Ch.22 - Could You Stop Doing That

Joe kept watch for roughly the next three hours. He checked the rift portal from time to time, but it never did anything, and that was too boring for his tired mind to handle. Once they got out of here, Joe needed a solid break. He meditated off and on while waiting for everyone else to wake up, following the mana that his regeneration skill was spreading through his body. It was a trickle that never stopped. Joe had tried to direct its flow several times, but the skill hadn't responded yet.&...

Ch.21 - Team Building Exercise

Joe's scream jolted Diana and the guards from their daze. Fortunately, they turned and obeyed. He knew Diana would know exactly what those sounds meant, but he'd been worried that the guards wouldn't move. Joe didn't want to leave them to die, but he was in no condition to fight humans, much less those beasts. The fear in his voice must have carried through because the guards turned and followed Diana straight towards the rift.

The hunting howls were closer now, though Joe couldn't tell...