After the gang left, a string of customers arrived, leading to half an hour of nonstop cooking. Although Jack was getting tired of serving so many customers when all he wanted to do was craft coiled vases, he soldiered on. He sorely needed the income of gold.
“Tell your friends!” Jack said, waving as his last customers left the clearing. Jack closed his eyes and heard no footsteps, no laughter, no chatter. No one else was coming. Rubbing his hands, he ran towards his workstation and...
2024-06-06 17:25:16 +0000 UTC
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Jack ran his hand through his hair as he looked at the horrible, deformed vase before him. It looked like an allosaurus had taken a dump on his workstation. “Ai, ai, ai. What a disaster!”
When Jack started crafting the vase, it all looked fine and dandy. However, things started going south when he arrived at the seventh coil. By then, the vase had grown as tall as his knee and was starting to lean sideways slightly.
Jack managed to correct it and kept going. By the time ...
2024-06-05 17:22:54 +0000 UTC
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The attack came from the side opposite what Roth had been expecting. An eel jumped from the water, maw open, lunging toward him. To Roth, the whole thing seemed to happen in slow motion. Wondering if his feeling came from how low-level the eel was, Roth inspected it to check its level.
Eelania, the Abyssal Tar Eel (Elite)
Lvl. 48
Hp: 30,000
Ep: 2300
Skills: [Ambush]; [Acidic Spit]; [Steal...
2024-06-03 13:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Jack said goodbye to his latest batch of customers. “Thank you, ladies!”
“Bye, Jack!” the group said happily as they left the clearing, heading on to their next adventure. With their help, Jack had filled up his glass vials with water and had an inventory full of earthenware clay.
Jack walked over to both fires and ensured they still had enough durability. He wouldn’t let any of them go out after he found out the rewards of keeping a fire burning for a long time. Firstly...
2024-06-03 12:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Horace saw a pot hanging from a tree. It was fastened with a couple of grass ropes and arranged so that it would lean on its side. As the wind blew, the pot twisted and turned in a never-ending dance. Something was carved on both sides of the jar. On one side, it read “Jack’s Diner.” On the other, it read in smaller letters, “Nutritious meals for only 25 silver.” Then, an arrow was boldly sculpted on the tree trunk, pointing toward their camp.
Horace couldn't help but la...
2024-05-31 07:52:04 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
I'm giving away one of my ENTIRE LITRPG SERIES for FREE on Amazon Thursday and Friday of this week. Some of you know it and even have read it. Get your free copies on Kindle!
Here is the blurb of the story:
[The Hunger Games] + [Marvel Snap]
Crafting successful! You've crafted [Snap Craft].
Snap Craft (Legenda...
2024-05-30 08:39:50 +0000 UTC
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Jack traveled cautiously through the jungle. In case he bumped into an allosaurus or even one of those little porkies, he wasn't confident enough to fight them off on his own. At the same time, he wasn't too far from the clearing. He knew that he could at least make a run for it, especially because of [Dash].
His goal was simple: to make the most of his waiting time while Amari, Horace, and Marie went out collecting bugs. He was on a clock here. The week was almost over, and it wo...
2024-05-29 07:01:43 +0000 UTC
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The objects that Jack had thrown so casually turned out to be legendary items!
The All Horn (Legendary)
Description: Legend has it that when an artisan achieves the apex of craftsmanship, he can enter a state of full concentration, known as the ‘crafting zone.’ This horn, sculpted from one single diamond, was made to produce a beautiful note that helps craftsmen reach such a state.
Effects:
Begins [Crafting...
2024-05-28 16:58:41 +0000 UTC
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“Haha! You do remember me!”
Roth was stunned, speechless. “I-I…”
“Without the drool running down your mouth or your crazy eyes, I could hardly recognize you. Ha! Hey, Godsfried. This guy and I had an epic cat-and-mouse chase back in New Earth! He used to be a raging bull! Crazy!”
“I have heard some of the stories,” Godsfried admitted, sparing an embarrassed look at Roth.
“But look at him now. Who could have imagined it? The Slayer! Acting proper. Ha...
2024-05-27 16:44:09 +0000 UTC
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Jack ran his fingers through the fabric of the tent cloth and found holes in the corners. “I guess that the rope goes here, huh?” Everything about these tents was expensive. The fabric, the frame, and the stakes had drained most of his scarce funds. Furthermore, getting money in this cursed game was hard. Jack remembered Felix’s advice about being patient. He’d better not dive headfirst into this and risk spoiling these precious resources.
Just in case he was missing something, ...
2024-05-27 09:20:42 +0000 UTC
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Jack studied his funds and compared them to all the stuff on his shopping list. Seeing that he only had 1 gold and 70 silver to his name, he bit his lip. He had to make it work with this much.
He grabbed only a couple of tinderboxes. He would just have to make sure he’d make the fire burn for longer rather than keep on lighting new ones. He got a couple of pots and cloths to make bandages and then started browsing the tents available.
“Yikes!” The tents were surprising...
2024-05-24 20:58:17 +0000 UTC
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Roth's character sheet stretched endlessly.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Pax
Class: Pacifist
Race: Zoomorph (Human Form)
Profession(s): Broker, lvl. 32 | Ecotailor, lvl. 20 | Light Trapper, lvl. 10
Level: 48
Guild: Ogres
Guild Museum:
[Black Bear King’s Paw] | +10 strength; +50hp
2024-05-24 07:53:47 +0000 UTC
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Dear father,
Our election has shifted the balance between the political forces in the capital. I have the crime families and the university on my side, but I can’t control the Senate without connections in the military.
With the foreigners’ help, I’ve been lobbying the North General. I desperately need you to send more of our garden’s produce. The nutritious delicacies are highly sought-after among the higher ranks of the military. If you send m...
2024-05-23 18:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Jack immediately spotted Amari after entering the lobby of Embersgate Historical Society. It was hard to miss the tall man with dark skin waving at him from the entrance to the taxidermic section of the museum. Jack walked toward him and shook his hand heartily. “Amari, good to see you again.”
“Hey, Jack. Let me introduce you to the rest of the squad. This is Horace. He's a trapper. He’s going to play a vital role in this quest.”
“Hi, how are you doing?” Jack greeted...
2024-05-21 16:09:09 +0000 UTC
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Even though Drake had a good impression of the man sitting across his desk, his offer was preposterous. “Come on, Manny. You know as well as I do that these neuralizing chairs are one of the main streams of income for the Union. How do you think I afforded this mansion in the crafting district? I won't sell you the chicken when it’s laying perfectly good eggs.”
“I can't blame you for that,” Manny laughed. “But I had to ask anyway. But can you consider adding these two people...
2024-05-20 19:35:36 +0000 UTC
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Swimming in augmented reality was an awkward experience. The physical sensations of drowning—the desperate, panicked gasps, the burning pain in the chest, or the blurring vision—didn't happen inside the game. That would have made drowning too traumatic. Without the biological alarm bells associated with asphyxiation, exploring the maze wasn't nearly as daunting as he assumed it would be. It felt unnaturally safe.
Jack turned right again and found a dead end. He reminded himself to c...
2024-05-20 12:00:42 +0000 UTC
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Hello, my friends,
Firstly, thank you for supporting my writing and being such awesome readers. You are all a real blessing in my life.
I want to let you know how Hidden Class: Handyman's first week on RR went. We have 250+ followers and 25+ ratings. Support was so awesome that I ended up releasing two bonus chapters for all tiers!
We made it to Rising Starts, and we just got our first review.
2024-05-18 07:09:56 +0000 UTC
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Loki sipped on a steamy cup of tea. This was his favorite tea house at the moment. Firstly, he enjoyed its delicate porcelain and white china, with handpainted blue swans and doves. Secondly, they also served his favorite herbal tea: [Mosswerth Tea]. It was a very expensive mix of herbs from the swamp and a type of moss that only grew in the Core Tower. Thirdly, it offered him the best view of his most expensive properties.
Architecture in the capital was a little bit closer to re...
2024-05-17 12:39:43 +0000 UTC
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Chef Gustaf was clean-shaven and wore a pristine white coat and hat. Given how many ingredients he juggled, it was impressive that he could keep his outfit so clean.
“How can I help you today, sir? Can I interest you in the day specials? We're making Archaeopteryx thighs. They're delicious.”
Jack smiled and shook his hand. “It does look delicious. That’s not why I’m here today, chef. I took a request from this restaurant to make a dinnerware set.”
“Oh, th...
2024-05-17 09:35:35 +0000 UTC
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It was night in the greenhouse. Flowers had closed and drooped, hiding away from the darkness, and moisture crept into every nook and cranny of the oak tree, waiting for the cold to help it congeal into dew droplets.
An adult praying mantis lay still, poised to strike whatever prey approached its lair. The praying mantis wondered what the menu was for tonight. Once, its scythes had tasted the hemolymph of one of the yellow and dark-winged hunters that lived far above in the heavens. Twi...
2024-05-16 17:03:02 +0000 UTC
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Author's note:
This is a bonus chapter to thank you all for helping me reach 1000 followers and 100 ratings on Royal Road!
Thanks to your help, Hidden Class: Handyman is also #9 on Rising Stars. Thank you, guys!
If you would like your Patreon tier to receive more chapters, please follow and ra...
2024-05-16 12:59:49 +0000 UTC
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When all race representatives finished signing the document, Roth was hit with a never-ending cascade of notifications.
You’ve successfully added all factions in a region to a peace agreement.
+2 charisma!
+50 righteousness;
+100 nature affinity;
+1,000,000xp;
[Level Up!]
You’ve unlocked a new affinity bonus: [Love for Life].
<...
2024-05-15 08:11:01 +0000 UTC
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There were only four potters working in the communal workshop. Jack wondered for a moment if just watching another potter crafting counted as work, but given the effort he was putting in, he decided he would count himself among them. Yes. Not three, but four industrious potters.
Felix proceeded to make bowl after bowl after bowl. Watching the old potter gave him an eerie sense of dejá vú. Each crafting attempt looked like the exact copy of the last. Felix looked like an NPC stuck in a...
2024-05-14 13:54:17 +0000 UTC
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Hi, there!
In case you have already read chapter 276, keep reading. If you haven't...
QUICK! RUN AWAY! SPOILER ALERT!
Uuuf. Now that's out of the way, let's get down to business.
Roth has just successfully signed a treaty with all the woodland factions. What kind of rewards should he get? Any suggestions? Any ideas? I have a couple, but I'd love to hear what you have to say.
Thank you for being awesome readers!
2024-05-13 13:14:33 +0000 UTC
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Author's note:
Hidden Class: Handyman came out today on RR! All followers and ratings on RR are a huge help to me. I appreciate your support.
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The Ratan King halted as he approached Roth. The mouseketeers also became restless and fidgety, sniffing the air.
“Why...
2024-05-13 12:36:40 +0000 UTC
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Hello, everyone!
Hidden Class: Handyman has just been released on Royal Road. To celebrate, I'll release the first ten chapters to the public between today and tomorrow.
If you want to help me out, head down to Royal Road and follow. If you've read some of the novel, give it a sincere rating! That would be huge.
I've already adde...
2024-05-13 07:33:26 +0000 UTC
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This was the nicest evening Roth could recall. It had been years since he’d been in a family get-together like this. The first ones to leave were Leanne and Rhapsody. Their conversation about how the inn’s tablecloths had been made had escalated into a heated argument, and they had stormed off to the Union Tent to settle their dispute in a crafting battle.
Then, members of the 14th started departing one by one, off to take care of business or to log out of the game. Linda had played...
2024-05-10 13:38:29 +0000 UTC
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Jack stood before the potter's wheel, his brow furrowed. It strangely reminded him of the chairs restaurants kept for babies. He clumsily climbed it and sat, lifting himself a few centimeters above ground.
The potter’s wheel was entirely wood, with the odd metal piece. It had a small flat disk on the top connected by an axis to a larger similar disk at the bottom. A wooden beam above the large disk served as a footstool.
He experimented with kicking the large disk. The axis was ...
2024-05-10 11:17:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello, everyone!
Snap Craft 2 is out now on Amazon!
To celebrate its release, I've opened up the card library to EVERYONE here and on Discord. Have fun perusing the 165 cards featured throughout Snap Craft's story. Let m...
2024-05-10 07:38:04 +0000 UTC
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“Have you all been well? How are the Ogres treating you?” Roth asked his brothers.
“We’ve been great,” Andrew replied with a genuine smile.
“At first, we were just enjoying the pool every day, but after a while, we started feeling bad for not helping you. We talked to Drake, and he told us that we could chip in.”
“We started our accounts, and we’ve been leveling up like crazy. As soon as we reached level 10, we came to Hilsford and joined the Union....
2024-05-09 14:11:14 +0000 UTC
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