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System Change (System Universe Book 1) Launches Today!

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to finally officially make this announcement.

System Change is officially being published! Today marks the launch of System Universe Book 1: System Change! It’s now available through Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited, Kindle, Paperback, and Audible.

I’m also excited to announce that it is being narrated by Adam Verner! For those of you who don’t know him, he is quite the well-known narrator who also did the Painti...

Chapter 245: Trials

Chapter 245: Trials

The next moment, the team appeared in a nearly identical cavern. The only differences were the exit on an opposite side, and the dungeon orb no longer being there. As everyone was getting themselves oriented, Derek pulled up his stats.

After admiring his high stats and low level, Derek dismissed his status and turned his attention to Edgar.

“Okay. We...

Chapter 244: Participants 25/25

Chapter 244: Participants 25/25

Next, they stepped out of the teleportation circle at the outpost. Everyone was already standing around waiting for them.

“Alright,” Edgar said, clapping his hands. “This new dungeon is a ways away. Let’s get to it.” Soon, the prince led the group of 24 of the kingdom’s elite out of the outpost.

Even though everybody in the party was power, they still set a medium pace that no one had any problems matching. With the dungeon having ...

Chapter 243: Setting Off

Chapter 243: Setting Off

Derek settled his nerves and walked forward toward the crowd. Among those gathered around, he recognized a few. Unsurprisingly, the easiest person to spot was Tyron Blacksteel. The man towered over everyone else by a large margin, and the fact that he was off to the side, made it even easier to spot him.

The burly man was fiddling with a well-crafted chest piece in his hands. Obviously, the chest piece wasn’t for the smith, but for someone else. The ches...

Chapter 242: Potion of Mental Permanence

Chapter 242: Potion of Mental Permanence

Finally, Derek reached forward and grasped the vial in his hand. Then, he popped the cork and brought it up to his nose and wafted the scent toward himself. Unsurprisingly, like with most other potions, the vial he held had next to no smell. It was like taking a breath of regular air.

He shrugged and let out his breath. “Well… here goes nothing.” Derek brought the vial to his lips and tilted it back, causing the liquid to rush into hi...

Chapter 241: Final Preparations

Chapter 241: Final Preparations

After sparring with Clare and giving her some gifts, Derek made his rounds to everyone else. Alanah was very much for Derek going to the raid. In fact, it seemed like she was even a bit jealous. Obviously, if she didn’t have such a business to run, she would have wanted to go herself.

Still, she couldn’t leave the Crown for such a time. It wasn’t like she was Avery or Stella, who, although would be missed, could leave for some time and the Cro...

Chapter 240: Go

Chapter 240: Go

After handing out the scrolls and removing oaths from everyone, Derek went on to tell them about Edgar inviting him to go to the raid dungeon, along with everything else it entailed, including the fact that he could possibly be away for two or three years. The table was silent for a while once he finished his explanations.

“Go.” Malorie spoke up as the non-official second in command. Well, maybe she was the official second in command. “You have already done s...

Chapter 239: You Get a Scroll, You Get a Scroll!

Chapter 239: You Get a Scroll, You Get a Scroll!

Derek waited as Rudy reluctantly packed away his stuff and stood up to follow behind him. He could see that while the contract writer may have been excited about receiving a gift or two, he was still more interested in working on his business. Derek didn’t care, as he all but dragged him upstairs into the dining room.

When they arrived at the dining room, Derek heard the familiar clattering and clanging of pots and pans coming fro...

Chapter 238: About a Raid

Chapter 238: About a Raid

Derek leaned forward in his seat, waiting for Edgar to begin his explanation.

“First, as you know, a raid dungeon requires a party of up to 25 people. This already makes it very different from your run-of-the-mill dungeons, whether average or elite.” Edgar stated.

Derek nodded his head. “I know that much already.” One of the few things Derek already knew was the number of people allowed to enter a raid dungeon. The other thing was the suppos...

Chapter 237: Edgar's Request

Chapter 237: Edgar's Request

“Here,” Edgar said, as he flicked a storage ring into Derek’s hands.

Derek caught the ring before checking out the contents. Inside was every skill scroll he had put on his list, nothing more, nothing less. He nodded and quickly pocketed the ring. He would sort everything out later. First, he had to see what this Prince wanted to talk about.

“What do you want?” Derek asked.

“First off… do you have a private place to talk?” E...

Side Story: Silvi Jacobs

Side Story: Silvi Jacobs

Silvi stared in front of her at where her portal used to be. It had closed before Derek could make it out. What could she do? Was he even still alive? Question after question poured through her mind as she stared into the distance in front of her.

Derek had saved Allison and Gerard, but he may have sacrificed himself in the process. No, he didn’t sacrifice himself. This was her fault. As Silvi thought of the implications of one of the strongest people on...

Chapter 236: Wrapped Up

Chapter 236: Wrapped Up

After Derek finished checking over the list of skill scrolls he wanted, then double checking, he nodded his head and handed the paper he was writing on to Alanah. Alanah calmly took the paper and looked it over before a small smile fell over her face. She slid the paper forward to the King, who then began reading the list over.

As the King read Derek’s selections, his eyes grew wider and wider. “This… are you sure these are the skills you want? From t...

Chapter 235: Skill Shoppin'

Chapter 235: Skill Shoppin'

Derek stored his new weapon, leaned against the wall to the side, and waited quietly in the room with Alanah and Stella. Not long after the blacksmith left, the door opened once again and one of the Crown workers let the King, Edward, and Edgar inside.

Stella had gotten up and allowed Alanah to have the main seat behind the desk. The red-haired woman stood behind the green-haired half elf as the King took the seat on the other side of the desk.

Ed...

Chapter 234: Transactions

Chapter 234: Transactions

Derek and Alanah both waited in their booth until most of the participants cleared out. Some time later, other than a few people, only those who had won an auction, and those who were with them, remained.

Alanah and Derek chose then to leave their booth. Derek needed to find Malorie and Rudy, while Alanah had a whole load of things she needed to take care of as the host of the auction.

Once Alanah left his side, Derek looked around at all those rema...

Chapter 233: Auction Finale

Chapter 233: Auction Finale

Alanah sent another message through her communication crystal to Stella after Derek selected Tyron Blacksteel. Something about the man just made Derek want to choose him. He seemed formidable, respected, and very reasonable. Barsic Gregory did not… at least not to Derek. Sure, he would probably make an acceptable glaive, but with Tyron, Derek could sense he would be getting something of incredible quality.

Stella held her crystal and nodded multiple t...

Chapter 232: The Walking Forge

Chapter 232: The Walking Forge

“Oh?” Alanah said, seeing Derek lean forward, turning all of his attention onto the current auction. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you quite so anxious.”

“You wouldn’t understand,” Derek replied. “I’m a glaive user by trade, but don’t have a glaive that can withstand my skills. Every fight I get into… it’s like I’m fighting with one hand behind my back. This is what I wanted the auction for.”

“Well, it was one ...

Chapter 231: Auction II

Chapter 231: Auction II

“So,” Derek began. “I haven’t talked much with Roman about his potions. Was he able to make potions of varying stats, or do they all give five points to each increased stat?”

“Just watch and find out,” Alanah replied.

Derek smirked and turned his attention back to the auction.

Stella waited for the crowd to settle down before she began her next pitch. “Each of the three vials in front of you contains a Potion of Physical Permanen...

Chapter 230: Auction

Chapter 230: Auction

Both Derek and Alanah settled into their seats to watch the proceedings more comfortably. If Derek had any questions or concerns, Alanah would be there to answer them. It paid to share a booth with the owner and host of the auction.

“First and foremost, we will certify the authenticity of our auctioned items.” Stella’s voice boomed over the room. “Usually, we would do this with oaths or contracts, but for today’s auction, I am pleased to announce tha...

Chapter 229: Change of Pace

Chapter 229: Change of Pace

“How strong am I?” Walter asked. “Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer, because I really don’t know.”

“Well, to your best estimate,” said Derek.

“That’s still hard to judge. The soul contract I was under as the patriarch of the family both crippled my stats and halted my leveling. You’ve told me some of your secrets, so I won’t bother to hide anything from you.

“For decades now, I’ve been stuck at level ...

Chapter 228: Favor

Chapter 228: Favor

Derek brought Walter over to his booth as Jensen and Clare went out to mingle. He was curious about everything that he had just seen. Rudy had explained the nuances of a soul contract, but Derek was more interested in House Gracefall… or now, House Searidge.

Derek opened the door to the booth to see Rudy standing inside silently. He snapped his fingers in front of Rudy’s face a few times before the man came to.

“Huh? What… wow. That was uncomfortab...

Chapter 227: Regaining Honor

Chapter 227: Regaining Honor

Derek moved away from the King and Walter, as he was unsure what kind of process they would need to go through. He didn’t know if it was just going to be a formality or some kind of decree, or what. He walked over and stood by Alanah.

“So, what did you say to him to get him to agree?” he asked in a whisper.

“I told him that you were correct,” Alanah said. “That he would be even more foolish than he has been if he let his stubbornness ...

Chapter 226: Honor

Chapter 226: Honor

Derek felt Jensen’s hand tighten on his as they stared each other down. The young man exerted more and more strength by the second. Derek just waited. He would let the man take out some of his aggression.

Eventually, Jensen sighed and let go. He took a small step back and slightly bowed his head.

“Father has told me of all that happened. I will not hold it against you. I do not believe I could ever become friends with you, but you do not have an enemy ...

Chapter 225: Like Father, Like Son

Chapter 225: Like Father, Like Son

Derek was taken aback by the renovations that had taken place in the hotel over the past few days. Stella had been a very busy manager. Where there were multiple tables set up for breakfast, many more had been added, and there were even multiple booths along the walls. At the end of the lobby, a stage had been erected.

The enormous lobby and dining area of the hotel had turned into a genuine auction house in a matter of days. It was impressive. 2022-09-06 23:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 224: Day of the Auction

Chapter 224: Day of the Auction

Derek got up the next morning, ready for the auction. It was apparently a really big deal. Even though only a certain select group of people could take part in the auction, the city had been flush with activity for the past week.

To dress properly for the auction, Derek put on his best black t-shirt and blue jeans, and his least worn-out pair of boots. He looked the same as he would have any other day. He looked in the mirror and shrugged. He wasn�...

Chapter 223: Making Rounds

Chapter 223: Making Rounds

Indeed, Derek didn’t have to worry much about Jacks. When he got home, he pulled the man to the side and told him about everything that had happened. When Jacks learned that Gerald had been captured and Derek had asked Natalie to learn more about the death of his wife, Jacks was more relieved than anything else.

“I wasn’t sure what kind of reaction you were going to have to the news.” Derek said. “I’m honestly a little surprised.”

Jac...

Chapter 222: We Have Arrived at Your Destination

Chapter 222: We Have Arrived at Your Destination

While Natalie walked around and opened four cells, Derek opened his Time Prison yet another time. He opened the door and poked his head in.

“We have arrived at your destination!” He half shouted.

If looks could kill, Gerald’s face would have Derek dead multiple times over. But they couldn’t. They only made Gerald have an even more punchable face. Avery was right. Just looking at the man made a person want to beat him.<...

Chapter 221: Lock Up

Chapter 221: Lock Up

Derek took his seat and sat back to watch everything play out. His job was completed. It was now up to the rulers of this Kingdom and city to figure out what to do with their new captive. Of course, he would chime in if something didn’t set right with him. If the King decided to be lenient with Gerald, Derek couldn’t think of a better time for there to be a new King.

Of course, he seriously doubted the King would go easy considering his eldest son had quit...

Chapter 220: Loose Lips Sink Ships

Chapter 220: Loose Lips Sink Ships

With their enemies taken care of, Derek and his group made to leave the palace courtyard. The entire area was a mess with splotches of sand, unlevel earth, deep cut in the ground, and general destruction, but that had nothing to do with him. The King could figure all that stuff out when he got back home.

Edward called on one of the servants left in the palace and handed the surviving guard, Brandt, off to him. The guard was only unconscious now. ...

Chapter 219: Sabrina Elras Part II

Chapter 219: Sabrina Elras Part II

Present Day—Kingdom of Cydaria

Sabrina and her two guards walked out of the warehouse where she had met Gerald Torith. If she ever had to rank humans based on the ones she met, she would rank that man as the lowest of the low. He was greedy and manipulative, and had no care for those of his own race. If things worked out, she would never have to meet the man again, and that would still not be long enough.

Luckily, her five years as an env...

Chapter 218: Sabrina Elras Part I

Chapter 218: Sabrina Elras Part I

Five Years Ago—Kingdom of Indria

It was a normal morning for Sabrina. She woke, bathed, was dressed by her servants, and left her room to have breakfast with her father, the Duke, her mother, and her younger brothers. When she arrived at the dining room, only her father was there waiting for her. She looked around, and could find nobody else, not even a servant.

“Father.” She said. “Is there something wrong? Where is mother?”