Chapter 93
The Request
Saturday
Slowly one by one, the four students all began to awaken from their class awakening processes. Each had taken the most advanced class available to them, meaning that each person had to wait longer and longer to awaken.
So, it was no surprise that Luke, the person who had the Mythic class was also the one who awoke last.
“Hmm,” Luke made an odd sound as he slowly began to stir on the couch.
“Oh, he’s finally awake.” ...
2023-01-22 13:58:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 21
The Teachings of Master Groa
“I am Master Groa.”
Four words, ones that I knew upon hearing them would forever change both my trajectory and quality of life here on Biprism.
“Nice to meet you, I am Cass.” I respond, then just like that I had apparently sealed my fate and tied my future to who was effectively the first professor I met here on campus.
Hidden Quest Complete: Finding a Master: You have successfully secu...
2023-01-22 08:21:27 +0000 UTC
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Interlude VIII
Saturday
Julie Swinton
Not knowing what to expect, and not a small modicum of fear after seeing the adverse reaction Gina had with her greater skill crystal, Julie couldn’t help but feel hesitant. Yet, she knew that this was a way she could influence her career path. Also, getting this Analysis crystal first seemed a far better option than getting the Unarmed Combat crystal first. At first it had mostly been a tie between the two optio...
2023-01-21 14:06:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 20
The Proposal
I waited in class, until finally every other student left. Making it so it was just me and the overly observant introductory course teacher. Seeing my hesitation, she gave a cursory wave of her hand letting me know I was expected up front. With no other recourse at my disposal, I went forward and tried to figure out what exactly I did to stand out to the teacher.
However, before I could make any headway, the professor beat me to the punch.
“Ju...
2023-01-21 06:49:49 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 92
The Exit
Saturday Morning
Everything was going as planned. The notes were shown, highlighted on the screen by Alexa. Then executed upon by everyone. The meeting room this time was the third room, a mirror of the family room that served as their impromptu headquarters over the weekend.
There the team, realized they would all need to meet up in room two, Gina’s room to once again exchange items. Then set their timers, after which they would have each perform...
2023-01-20 12:16:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 19
The Classes
Learn what you want, when you want. Study what you want, when you want. Perform what you want when you are ready. That was this school’s modus operandi in fact if I could see, I would almost expect this to be the words carved into the blocks making up Arcanarus University.
I couldn’t see, nor were any of those the actual motto of the school. The school had an even odder statement in Latin as its motto, “Disce ad terram ante fugis.” Which loosel...
2023-01-19 22:54:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 91
Goodbye Dungeon
Saturday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 21 Days, 21 Hours…
The team pushed on after a brief nap in what the group referred to as “Alexa’s floor.” There was something unmistakably her about the floor. From the oversized forest complete with mana infused fruit bearing plants, to the fact the number one sleeping spot was a killed mimic, to the fact that the TV only showed different sections of the dungeons in three different channels l...
2023-01-18 12:05:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 18
The Ranking
The goal was simple, survive using magic. At least that was my original instructions were for this examination. An examination that I learned was anything but an examination.
I had no food, no weapons, not that I had any to begin with. My backpack and gear was taken from me, leaving me with only my soul bound gear and basic clothing. I was wearing my black clothes, at least according to the mental tags I had on every piece of gear I wore.
My shoe...
2023-01-18 03:49:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 90
The Purpose of Bottomless Gorge
Friday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 22 Days, 4 Hours…
“Hello Dungeon.” Alexa said, as she spoke, she repeated her greeting in Precursor. This time the dungeon seemed to become awake and aware of her presence almost immediately.
There was a moment when the dungeon was blurrily waking up. Then upon recognition of Alexa, immediately came to life. The energy in the safe room became so thick and palpable that even t...
2023-01-17 10:30:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 17
The Exam
A strange feeling of awe and wonder filled me as I made my way forward in the university halls. The old man, who I still didn’t know the name of, only the title: Head Butler guided me down the hallways. Each room along the hallway seemed to be an infinitesimal space that stretched out beyond the limit of my Angel’s Sight, while seeming to warp the very fabric of reality.
There was more magical power here than likely existed i...
2023-01-16 22:36:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 89
Hello Dungeon
Friday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 22 Days, 5 Hours…
The rest of the week went relatively smoothly, all things considered. Alexa took the time to not only catch up with her past missed assignments, but also managed to test ahead. In particular her understanding of Chemistry was demonstrated at a clearly Collegiate level, causing Ms. Tutlidge to agree that she would be fine with that subject. Similarly, her understanding of Math and Langu...
2023-01-16 12:48:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 136
All By Myself
The world is a blur of lights around me, stars that look like streamers blur and pass me as I find my mind, body, and soul being warped across the vastness of space in some form of hyper-tech relay system. Honestly, I want to get a mental recording of this electronics so I can reproduce it in my universe. The entire relay system seems to be super convenient and totally negates the need for an Astra or a Wizard me to teleport around a new universe.
O...
2023-01-16 07:03:08 +0000 UTC
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<<<<Author's Note: Thank you all for your feedback, I cannot stress enough how much that means to me. That said, with your feedback in mind I have switched the order. This chapter will now come BEFORE Interlude II. (This new order will be the way the chapters appear on royal road).
Again, thank you all for the feedback. I hope this helps make the story flow better. >>>>
Chapter 16
The Moths Aft...
2023-01-15 15:10:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 88
Pack Training
Tuesday
Time Until Integration 1 Month, 25 Days, 5 Hours…
“Ms. Thyme, I see that you are here as usual. Will you be entering the dungeon today?” Carl Dubois, the lead night security guard asked.
Alexa who was with the members of her pack, cocked her head to the side. “Not tonight Mr. Dubois, tonight I will be training people on how to pass this dungeon.” Alexa said, speaking loudly enough for everyone in her pack to hear her. Gi...
2023-01-15 12:52:08 +0000 UTC
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Interlude II
War and Magic
(One Year Later)
“War, that’s right you heard it here first. After a year of secret behind the scenes operations, the Legrand Empire has officially declared war on the tiny Maltese Empire to its border to the southwest. How will this fare for our Regressors on both sides, well first we should go over the basics. In war many of the skills and professions one has available to will change. To be born in a time of war is truly a great time, especia...
2023-01-14 21:14:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 87
The Recruit
Tuesday
Time Until Integration 1 Month, 25 Days, 8 Hours…
It was Tuesday afternoon; no electives were supposed to be attended. The afternoon fair where everyone was supposed to choose their next afterschool elective was cancelled violently thanks to the red Countess and an unlikely challenger. Well Challenger isn’t quite the right word when they challenge and win, underdog, overachiever? Regardless of the actual term, the outcome was clear, A...
2023-01-14 11:14:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 15
No Mas
Jitters.
I feel my entire body start to jitter from lack of sleep. Well lack of prolonged sleep. This is day three and I am circling around in a giant war blimp over the Legrand city of Kystav. At least that is what the minds I am reading tell me our current location is.
Where am I? Someplace dark that is not easily noticeable to anyone skilled in tracking people’s movements on streams. To be even more vague I switch my location quite often...
2023-01-13 21:33:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 86
The Miracles
Everyone watched as Alexa, in her Aru’ka uniform, made her way to the center of children. Once again, she decided to avoid going to her throne. Instead, she made her way to the lines of people waiting patiently to be healed. Watching her Wondra couldn’t help but think the girl was a natural. She had grace, poise, and confidence that few her age exuded. Heck, even Wondra found herself taking notes on the way she moved.
Alexa focused her attention f...
2023-01-13 10:46:43 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone. I probably should have done this earlier, but I am going to call one rest day every week. For now it will be Thursdays, might change later. That said I just need one day to sleep in and recharge. As such I will claim today as that day and see how it goes.
With that my next Chapter will be ALEXiThymiA tomorrow morning.
Thank you all for being understanding and I hope you all have a great day. See you all again tomorrow.
2023-01-12 11:21:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 14
The Chase is On
Zoom.
The planes that are chasing me are of the bi-plane design, complete with open cockpits and powered by steam. Now this isn’t to say that the planes can’t go fast, quite the contrary the planes can go at extreme bursts of speed that would be a fulfilling romp for any would be adrenaline junkie. Which is why I so want to be a pilot in the future.
For now, I am the prey, an animal on the wild who is being hunted and I can’t h...
2023-01-12 06:17:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 135
We’re Doing It Live
There are a few hard conversations you need to have in life. There is the one where your family pet passed away. There is the one where your parents tell you, that now that you are eighteen you are to go out and make something of yourself away from their house, far far away, in some cases. Then there are the times when you need to tell a pregnant mother that in order to save the universe, she needs to not only sacrifice herself but the soul ...
2023-01-11 21:03:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 85
A Routine Checkup
Tuesday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 25 Days, 17 Hours…
Alexa had wisely decided to skip going to the dungeon Tuesday night after most of her pack and fellow students finally began relaxing enough to sleep under the stars. In all Alexa gained only a handful of hours of sleep before it was time to get up and get ready for the day.
As she awoke to greet the morning and begin cleaning up the area, so too did everyone else. Alexa ha...
2023-01-11 11:57:03 +0000 UTC
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<<<<Author's NOTE: SEVERE Editing: I changed the ending of the chapter to be less fantastical and made it so the Tortoise temple only made it a few miles into enemy lands. Just far enough in to cause trouble for our MC to escape from, but no real damage to the Legrand Capital. Thank you all and sorry for the revision.
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Chapter 13
Finding Happiness In The Misery of Others
“Free food.” I tell the overgr...
2023-01-11 02:42:26 +0000 UTC
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Interlude VII
Monday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 26 Days, 6 Hours…
General Markus Mackie
The general went over the scene again, looking for any signs of magical disturbances. There was a clear connection, a clear pull where a being of immense power from an alternate plane managed to reach through the veil between worlds and seemingly pluck out a spirit from the void between worlds. There was such a feeling of loss coming from the disembodied spi...
2023-01-10 11:35:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 12
Locking Yourself Away Without A Key
“Oh, looks like your parents couldn’t come. Probably for the best.” The male continued. “Now it is time we need to talk about what happens next…”
A quick scan of my personal logs shows two green dots over the names of Hector and Golum, yes I modified the elf’s personal display to say Golum. Anyways seeing their green dots takes away some of the sting from what happens next.
“You are locked in here with the ...
2023-01-10 07:06:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 84
Pack Initiation
Monday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 26 Days, 6 Hours…
Extra curriculars, team contests, and every other event normally scheduled for after school hours was cancelled. Normally this would have led to teens with abundant time on their hands getting into mischief. However, there was a somber tone that seemed to cover most of the campus.
Everyone looked at Alexa like she was some form of monster, or worse.
On such a small campus...
2023-01-09 12:07:48 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 11
Price of Victory
I awoke some time later, from my HUD, I saw that only a handful of minutes had passed. As for what happened to the juggernaut warship that had been boldly flying through our country, I did not know. All I did know was that I had done my mission, the three gifts that were meant to bribe one of the leaders of Kelsik, while the rest were to be weapons likely used against our Maltese Empire.
While I did not know for certain if I destroyed the munition...
2023-01-09 02:03:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 83
The Duelist
Monday
Time Until Integration: 1 Month, 26 Days, 9 Hours...
Panting.
Alexa found herself panting over the body of a monster of a woman. Even in her final moments the woman almost dropped rot and disease upon this world the likes of which had never been seen before.
Then there was the father.
Every muscle in Alexa’s body ached. She knew she was not capable of moving out of the way of a physical fighter like Gina’s fa...
2023-01-08 14:37:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 134
The Ghost of Apocalypse Future (1)
You know, back before the turn of the Millennium there was a movie about a guy who lived the same day over and over and over again. The movie was of course about a gopher, a badger? Some type of small creature that was only made relevant on that one day a year. Of course, that animal is now extinct, as many former species of my home world have a tendency to do, but the story still has a resonating tone with me.
NO, not the part ...
2023-01-08 08:18:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 10
The Great Airship Caper
Whoosh!
The air ripples past my sensitive ears. Fortunately, I am now able to triple protect them. First with a package for my goggles that covers the ears completely. Second by my Thieves guild mask that now covers my whole face in an oddly breathable material and third by the hood of my Mage guild cloak. All three items cover my ears.
What am I doing?
Well, I am just standing on the deck of an extreme weather blimp, t...
2023-01-08 00:19:40 +0000 UTC
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