Jack double-checked his notes, making sure he had everything he needed. There was a diagram of an ocarina, a fingering chart showing how to play all the notes, and a series of observations he’d made when watching videos and reading about the instrument's history. On the one hand, Jack felt exhausted from researching this. However, his eagerness to make his first musical instrument surpassed his tiredness.
Jack grabbed a lump of clay and kneaded it. Judging the amount insufficient, he ...
2024-07-03 17:12:27 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
Book 3 of HCP came out on Audiobook!
I'm giving away volumes 1 and 2 of Hidden Clas...
2024-07-03 14:53:05 +0000 UTC
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Roth had just been in the Union’s headquarters. However, the building felt completely different from a few moments ago. It wasn't simply just that after kissing Mel, the chandeliers seemed to shine brighter, the colors in the paintings looked more vivid, or all the works of art scattered throughout the Union building were prettier. The building was packed.
The previous quiet hallways were hustling and bustling with Union craftsmen. Every armchair, sofa, and even staircase was occupied...
2024-07-02 13:38:37 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone! Today is a special day!
Book 3 of HCP came out on Audiobook!
I'm giving away volumes 1 and 2 of Hidden Class: Pac...
2024-07-02 12:48:19 +0000 UTC
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Before the attentive eyes of the eager chefs and his smiling friends, Roth offered his hand to Mel, and she took it. Roth cleared his throat and began the announcement.
"First, thank you all, my friends-” Roth felt Mel’s elbow on his rib. “Excuse me, our friends, for giving us this incredible evening. Mel and I were talking and agreed that this was the best meal we've ever had."
There was a round of clapping from the 14th and the chefs.
Roth raised...
2024-07-02 12:43:51 +0000 UTC
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Jack zigzagged through the squeaky wooden wagon wheels and the clapping horses’ hooves escaping the hustle and bustle of the dusty coach station. There was a lot to do and little time, so Jack felt compelled to do something he wasn’t used to: planning.
On the one hand, he was now level 10 on both pottery and bushcraft. These professions were as profitable as they would ever be. He could just go into the Pottery Association and start making ceramics or go out into the woods and set u...
2024-06-28 11:12:09 +0000 UTC
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Roth took a deep breath, looked into Mel’s shiny eyes, and said what he had rehearsed.
“Mel, I care about you.”
She blushed and looked down with a tiny smile. “Me too.”
“T-There’s something I-I wanted to ask you.”
“Sure. What’s up?”
“We’re dating. Right?”
“Duh,” she said teasingly.
“Are we only dating in the game?” Roth asked, gulping hard.
“What do you mean?”
“This,” he said, squeezing ...
2024-06-27 18:28:31 +0000 UTC
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“Any doubts about your contract?”
“I couldn't help but notice that IronIre has a slightly different way of handling internal disputes.” Kevin looked at his notes, reminding himself of the exact wording, “Here. What does it mean to handle disputes courteously?”
Wilson from IronIre nodded his head knowingly. It looked like Kevin wasn’t the first to ask this question. “Like every other guild, sometimes there are divergences between guild members. IronIre take...
2024-06-27 09:50:28 +0000 UTC
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There was a blur, and the HP bars of all three love-stricken girls came within one thin line of turning completely black.
NYAH!
Mind Your Own Business Slash!
-614
‘Get a Life’ Feline Admonishment!
-929
‘Who Are You Calling Kitty, Kitty?’ Strike
-871
They shrieked and ran away. Lin stood with his fur erect ...
2024-06-26 17:50:06 +0000 UTC
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After securing the second holding, the Lord of the Oak gave the troops a day to repair their armor, sharpen their blades, reorganize, and replace casualties. Now, the fresh army of 10,000 ants marched toward what would soon become their empire’s new territory: Flowerbed Holdings.
The Lord of the Oak wasn't thinking of creating a new base of operations here. That would mean breeding new queens and splitting the colony. Having only one queen served them fine for now; he only wanted to e...
2024-06-25 20:24:38 +0000 UTC
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BlueFire looked Roth in the eye and decided to give him the best advice possible. They were now on the same side, after all. “The first thing I’d do is to contact the top guilds. Offer them a package in which they pay you a monthly fee, and you ensure a good discount for their members in return. Then, make a special price for Pegasus,” he said, pointing up.
“Shouldn’t I just ban them from using the gate?” Roth asked.
“No, no, no. Open the gate to everyone....
2024-06-24 21:20:14 +0000 UTC
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Jack realized that one of his old originals could be crammed into a reel. All he had to do was slightly change the melody and stretch a few syllables. As soon as Kevin came to the end of the bar and was about to go for another round, Jack joined in.
There was a man from a distant land,
Who dreamed a dream bright and grand,
He gazed upon the stars in the sky,
His dream was to reach them and shine.
He reached and stretched with all his might,
To pluck a star...
2024-06-24 09:04:49 +0000 UTC
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As he drew farther from the top of the tower, a sound grew louder. It was a persistent cawing he had heard many times in the ravens' nests. More than that, he could make the words. Echoes of elusive riddles and obnoxious quips. There were more corvids here. After a few minutes, Roth spotted the very first black bird. She was smaller than the Emperor, of a similar size to Count Crow and had the same anthropomorphized shape, and she was wearing dazzling jewelry and sparkling clothes.
"Goo...
2024-06-21 16:19:23 +0000 UTC
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When Jack's figure reappeared in Master Kevin's cavern, he immediately located the NPC. He was looking under a microscope, mumbling complaints. Jack was unsure what Master Kevin was using the gadget for, but he was happy that the NPC was distracted. That gave him enough time to figure out his next move.
Before he even got to explore the details of the handyman class, there was a more pressing decision to make: should he keep pretending he was a hunchback? When they had first met, ...
2024-06-19 12:51:40 +0000 UTC
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[Audience with the Emperor] completed.
Completion Rate: B
Roth regarded the system’s evaluation of his performance in this quest with a frown and pursed his lips. He had put a lot of effort into completing this quest. True, he could have been faster. It had taken him a few weeks to crack the riddles and find this place. Hopefully, the rewards would still be worth it.
The Emperor Crow rummaged through his jacket pockets, looking for R...
2024-06-19 11:09:06 +0000 UTC
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“So…” Jack asked, hopefully.
“I'm thinking,” Rob said. “Give me some time, man.”
“Right. Right. Sorry. Take your time.”
Jack paced back and forth, running his hand through his hair. He threw nervous glances at Rob, who meticulously studied all the windows on the TV screen as if he were a surgeon looking at CAT scans and X-rays, deciding whether to give his patient good or devastating news. What was taking him so long? Was it that hard to evaluate whether he...
2024-06-18 09:14:09 +0000 UTC
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Roth looked up and down and then reviewed the cinematic. “A little that way, I think.” Something about his current angle felt off. Europe seemed too big and he couldn’t see Japan in the cinematic. After several teleportations and adjustments, he was finally satisfied with his placement.
This was it. He was at the same rough location where every player began their journey in AstroTerra. He didn’t know if this was the exact place. The cinematic didn’t show coordinates; wit...
2024-06-17 16:54:29 +0000 UTC
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Hello, everyone! Having reached the end of the first book of Hidden Class: Handyman, it's time to start thinking about book 2.
After Hidden Class: Handyman Vol. I, the Bushcrafting Potter, which of the following titles sounds best?
Hidden Class: Handyman Vol. II...
2024-06-14 10:59:24 +0000 UTC
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Jack read through his new class's bonuses and perks, hoping they would be good enough to make up for the heavy restrictions.
Class bonuses:
+5 agility;
+20 stamina;
+20 hp
Class skills:
Minor Synergy (Class Skill)
Description: You can find connections and see links where others miss it.
2024-06-14 10:38:20 +0000 UTC
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Roth stared at the telescope and threw glances at the large crow. He wanted to confirm he had understood the emperor’s plan. “So what you're saying is that all I need to do is touch the telescope and turn myself into light,” he said the last phrase between air quotes.
“Precisely.”
“Your Majesty, I hate to disappoint you, but I don’t know how to do that.”
“You’re thinking too much, Lightbringer. It’s easy. Just touch the telescope. I...
2024-06-13 15:11:21 +0000 UTC
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“Don’t worry guys. You can have the jacket. As for the price…”
Jack’s father’s voice echoed in his head. “Always leave with style.” Smiling, Jack grabbed the jacket from his inventory and threw it to Amari. “Here you have it. I’ll just trade it for another piece of the set.”
Amari held the jacket happily. “Seriously?!”
“Yeah. Why not? You helped me a lot and even took me along on this quest. Just give me a piece you don’t want, and we...
2024-06-13 15:00:23 +0000 UTC
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The details of his new [Peacemonger] skill filled the previously empty page of the [Way of Peace].
Sanctuary (Epic)
Description: By your mere presence, all aggressiveness and violence are quenched. You can create zones where no damage can be dealt.
Effects:
Channel for 30 minutes to plant a flag;
The radius of the safe zone depends on the flag’s grade.
Grade: 5SP<...
2024-06-13 09:57:23 +0000 UTC
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The group of four adventurers walked in single file. The battlement of the walls was already visible through the occasional interval in the thick canopy. They were getting closer. Amari took the lead, marching with easy, confident steps, while Marie took the rear, seemingly bored.
Horace kept throwing glances toward the fourth member of the party. The large man never hid his initial dislike for Jack, but he’d proven his worth during this quest. The little brat had guarded the ca...
2024-06-12 15:19:41 +0000 UTC
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The large coiled vase looked glorious. It was almost as tall as Jack and its shiny finish made it glossy and polished. He’d done it! He’d actually crafted this massive vase!
Congratulations! You’ve crafted [Large Earthenware Vase].
+1000xp in [Pottery].
+400xp in [Pottery].
Large Earthenware Vase (Uncommon)
Crafting grade: C
Description: A sturdy piece of cera...
2024-06-11 14:19:44 +0000 UTC
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When Roth stepped through the portal, notifications cascaded across his eyes.
Congratulations! You’re the first player to discover Crownia, the Abyssian City.
Congratulations on discovering a hidden region!
+10,000,000 XP;
+1000 reputation with corvids;
+10 light affinity;
+10 darkness affinity.
[Level up!]
Roth’s heart race...
2024-06-11 10:50:37 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
I want to decide which story to write next.
It will still take time before I start writing it, but I want to start rounding up ideas. Which of these three stories would you prefer me to write next?
Thank you for helping me decide,
Cássio
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Golden Ark
The moment Noah first logs into the new game Fortress Online, he’s overtaken by memories of a bleak future.
At first, a future where ...
2024-06-10 20:00:58 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
I just wanted to let you know that Hidden Class: Pacifist, book 3, com...
2024-06-10 14:13:17 +0000 UTC
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The Lord of the Oak stretched his mind. It was a large mind with as many neurons as there were grains of sand in the sea or stars in the sky. Synapses rushed like lightning through the network of countless antennae, thinking, processing, and planning. The Lord had thousands of eyes and hundreds of thoughts, all combined into a brilliant mind that ruled over his large domain.
The Lord of the Oak looked inward and outward, letting each of his neurons scan the scope of his kingdom. T...
2024-06-10 14:02:16 +0000 UTC
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Jack stared at the two vases before him. One was small and sturdy. He had kept its walls thick.
Small Earthenware Vase (Uncommon)
Crafting grade: B
Description: A beautiful piece of ceramics beautifully carved and worked by an experienced potter.
Effect: When performing any activity that boosts experience while near this vase, you can gain 5% more experience points at the expense of its durability.
2024-06-10 10:20:02 +0000 UTC
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Lua galloped through the ashen plains of the Dark Abyss. Her hooves pounded against the ground, sending up small clouds of dust and ash with every stride. Her swaying mane and tail were the only white things in miles. It was as if white was under ban here.
“You look… strangely annoying,” Lin said from atop the mare’s crown. The cat's eyes were fixed on Roth, unblinking and dilated with suspicion and hunger.
“Stop looking at me like that. You're creeping me out.”<...
2024-06-06 17:33:31 +0000 UTC
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