“Sorry…” Enya sniffled, wiping her snot and tears off Pell’s skull with the hem of her dress.
Pell groaned in annoyance. He had just woken up after—who knows how long—in some decrepit cave of rock and stone, only to be immediately bombarded by the tears of a sobbing brat. But despite his irritation, a pang of something else hit him. Her tears weren’t for herself—they were for him. Something felt... off, and he didn't know how to respond. What was up with this kid...
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Enya stirred awake to the quiet creaks of shifting stone and the soft patter of loose pebbles skittering around her. The stillness of the dark pressed in on all sides, a heavy silence only broken by the faint, unsettling noises.
Struggling against her own body, she forced her eyes open, though barely managing a flutter. The dungeon had gone quiet, the clamor of the world around her settling into eerie calm. She found herself lying on her side, half-buried between two massive stone slabs...
2024-10-07 20:32:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe ceiling of the room groaned ominously as massive stone chunks broke free and rained down. The four large pillars standing at the center split down their lengths, one by one collapsing in a thunderous chain reaction. As they fell, the walls followed suit, crumbling into jagged heaps and turning the once grand chamber into a chaotic maze of falling debris.
Enya’s absolute focus activated, sharpening her senses and staving off some of the disorientation from the dungeon quake, but no...
2024-10-04 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostEnya’s body jerked as the boss charged at her with terrifying speed, the same crushing anxiety flooding her senses as when the demon rat had pursued her down the hall. Each step of the skeleton knight sent vibrations coursing through the arena, its armored feet hammering the ground, locked entirely onto its target.
Her heart pounded, thumping faster and faster, cold sweat prickling her skin. With a glance at the monster, Enya turned and bolted, but her legs felt like heavy stone. She...
Ignore this post until you have read chapter 42!
If you've already read chapter 42, then you may have noticed Enya has gotten two new minions!
This is a discussion post where I would love your guys' suggestions on names for them!
The current names are below!
Demon Rat Skeleton: Stupidface SqueakyMcgee
Hulking Skeleton: B...
2024-10-01 05:52:32 +0000 UTC View Post<Enya> Custodian? Hello? Are you there?
Enya hadn’t anticipated reaching the boss floor so soon. She had hoped, at best, to find it on the 7th floor, allowing her another chance to farm experience points. But now, her hopes lay shattered.
<Enya> Um… I think, I think I found the boss room of the dungeon. I was wondering if you had… any tips or something for me? Or what I could expec...
2024-10-01 04:35:44 +0000 UTC View PostHer eyes flashed yellow with determination, focus sharpening as she faced a life-changing decision—one that could affect her chances of clearing the dungeon. With a flick of her hand, she formed the circuit; the spell frame and inner patterns materialized almost instantly.
A notification pinged in her mind.
Normally, pings were reserved for new alerts or unexpected events. Other notifications floated within her consciousness, needing manual checks but generally deemed unimport...
<Enya> Is… uh, is there anything else about the system that… I might not know yet? I know there’s skill points now, that you can use for unlocking skills, after you complete a class quest. And… uh, uh—oh and that some of my skills can level up if I use them a lot, but I’m not sure how much is a lot.
<Custodian> Certainly. Leveling up your skills or spells isn’t about just using ...
Five minutes later, they came upon a wandering skeleton brandishing a sword. The blade gleamed with its full form intact, but whether it was dull or damaged remained a mystery. Enya could have activated her absolute focus, but the mental strain didn’t seem worth it against a simple skeleton.
Walnut and Dummy D. quickly resumed their battle stances. Walnut hoisted his sword onto his shoulder, while Dummy D. extracted the knife from his chest, gripping it firmly in his bony hand.
Enya read through the spells again, and her jaw almost dropped. Two spells! The system had actually offered her two spells this time. Everything she'd gotten so far—whether from her visionary class or necrosmith skills—had been passive abilities or skills. None of them even used up anything like mana or energy.
The first spell, Pain Swap, seemed powerful. If she cast it on someone, they could probably keep fighting without feeling pain or taking damage, as long as one of h...