It took just 10 minutes for Tania to get up and speak to the group, “Everyone get ready. All teams are in position, it’s go time.”
No one said anything, they all just prepared themselves, getting the buffs from who they could get. In this case, Helena used the spell called twin elements to allow their weapons to have more than a single buff. Vash cast a minor sound dampening effect. It was nowhere near as good as a full soundproof spell, but it would reach a wider area and also a...
2024-07-01 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hera’s group walked for a couple of hours, using the invisibility of their equipment a couple of times. Everything was going fine, even if they had a couple of close calls when their team had to stay very quiet as a group of humans walked by. Luckily they were in a forest and the team was able to quickly climb on top of the trees to avoid the patrol.
Aside from that, there were no close calls or any issues. Once they were passing by a wide open area with no one in sight, Helena took a...
2024-06-29 13:00:36 +0000 UTC
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Kaela swiftly jumped on top of one of the tables, her cape fluttering with the motion, “Listen up, the plan is simple, but a lot of things can go wrong. We are crossing the doorway and moving quickly and quietly through the room. The soundproof spells we can use will be turned off but everyone will have one of these,” she showed a small earbud, “We have a couple of people who can send messages through them without speaking out loud. They will guide everyone. We will be splitting into 3 ...
2024-06-28 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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After the small picnic, where even a few of the soldiers that were nearby joined in, Helena went back to the crafter area. She had to test the spell on their weapons so they could have two buffs working together at once. Doing that with someone’s weapon was one thing, but they were trying to add that mixture to the defensive structures that would be built once inside Kertal.
Hera, on the other hand used the map data that was given to her to make the spell circle. Like she imagined it...
2024-06-26 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Once she was done talking with the leadership of the army, Hera grabbed Skyler and walked towards the crafter’s area while explaining what they discussed in that quick meeting.
“Hang on. So you just walked into an army as a nobody. A random high level soldier that is here just to help a friend, and now not only is on a first name basis with the entire top of the chain of command, but also are going to play a pivotal role in the incoming war?” Skyler was staring at Hera with her ar...
2024-06-24 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Once they arrived at the camp outside the doorway, everyone had to pass through a checkpoint to confirm they were who they said they were, and to deactivate the internet connection of their tablets. This wasn’t an optional thing, everyone had to do that if they were going to stay here. Communication would be done through messages or spells. In addition to a short range communicator that had a closed connection.
While talking with the guard at the checkpoint, Hera asked, “I have a fr...
2024-06-22 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Once she felt comfortable with everyone’s new abilities, the Empress headed out to meet with the Harmony Guardians. They were now in a store that sold some interesting camping supplies, including something called ‘Dehydrated Tents.’ It didn’t take long for her to arrive and the owner of the store started talking about his creation.
The name was actually a lie. The tents were not dehydrated or anything of the sort. Instead, the man was able to condense the tent into a small bag ...
2024-06-21 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The entire court popped out, and they quickly got comfortable around Hera’s bed. This room had a few chairs and even a couch. Perks of not having to worry about money anymore.
“So, since we are going to a war. Like actually a war, I wanted to give you all the gifts you have available with the Bestow Gift skill. We might need all the help we can get,” Hera told everyone.
“We are going where?” Lurize gasped.
“Wait… right, you weren’t there. Sorry, my mind is al...
2024-06-19 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Once Ka’mal hung up, the Harmony Guardians looked at each other, but no one said anything. It seemed every one of them needed time to process what the elven spy just asked of the group.
“I’m going to get the menu so we can order something. It’s always better to talk in a full stomach,” Style stood up, already searching for the menu that should be somewhere in this room.
“Why bother, we are going to go,” Flint leaned back on his chair while clicking his tongue.
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2024-06-17 13:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Once the group arrived at the penthouse, Victor greeted Vanessa, who thanked Alex for saving her family again. There was a brief conversation about Vanessa’s son and how they got closer and he had his own family now, which, according to Elistrae, was very quick for elves since the man wasn’t even 100 years old yet. At the tail end of the conversation, Hera felt the snakes she sent out to prepare the Pool of Styx spell reaching their destination. However, there was no need for that anymore...
2024-06-15 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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As the vampire lord called its blood army, everyone got ready to fight. Still, they waited for the mutated ruler to finish its summoning spell before doing anything. Bonnie quickly changed Ruby’s form and the Ursa Major constellation to buff her, turning the slime into a bear that had a similar color scheme as the blood army. That was the first major constellation she had access to, and the first one that allowed her to create her own version of a noble house, or position, in her case. Usin...
2024-06-14 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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There were still a couple more vampires unconscious on the ground. Instead of just leaving, Alex made sure to test the mutation removal on them first. Doing the same with a vampire lord wasn’t going to be easy, and the more practice she had, the better. In addition, the now cured vampires could work as bodyguards for the purifiers that were heading back to the headquarters on the bus.
After that, Hera and the others had to move on foot towards the mansion, which wasn’t a problem. On...
2024-06-12 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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“We are about to reach the point. Can anyone see them?” Hera yelled through the wind. They were not as fast as Nimbus regular mount form, but the difference wasn’t that big. But each time the Sentinel would flap his wings, a large gust of air washed over the group on his back, making them struggle to keep their footing.
“I can!” Roan shouted and pointed a bit to the left, there was a large horde of mutated vampires and some elves attacking from a distance trying to break open ...
2024-06-10 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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“Thank you so much for your help. We don’t know what would’ve happened if that kept going for long,” one of the purifiers bowed to the group.
“Don’t worry, it’s part of the job, but can you just wait one moment?” Skyler turned back to Hera, “I’ve seen you using that combo before, why was that so much stronger?”
“Because I used a legendary grade weapon. The weapon break effect scales with the rarity of the weapon itself. For a legendary one it currently beco...
2024-06-08 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Everyone walked through the tunnel in a unit. They had to wait for their turn since the new dungeon became a hot spot for the teams that were still in the city. It was something new, exciting, and the scenario inside was close to a guerrilla warfare situation, which was good practice for similar situations. That wasn’t just a mindless fear, but a reaction to the fact that a couple of cities had fallen in the past weeks. One wasn’t that big, and all civilians were able to evacuate before a...
2024-06-07 13:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Hera met the Harmony Guardians, the humans, and Elistrae in front of a sandwich shop close to the dungeon. They greeted each other, but soon, it was clear that someone was missing.
“Where is Leo?” the Empress turned to Sophia.
“He’s not coming,” she replied.
“What? Why not?” Bonnie stopped talking with Skyler and turned around.
“He says he doesn’t want to leave his uncle alone. He’s been sleeping there ever since we got here,” Paige explained.
2024-06-05 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Once Elistrae arrived, everyone else left the hospital room, including Leo. According to Alex, she needed peace and quiet to work, in addition to that, anyone who was close could cause some interference with her skill. When dealing with one of the victims from the labs, that problem could be more or less ignored since it was only one bundle of spells and effects she had to remove. But with Marco, things were wildly different. Even without using her skills, the Purifying Light already could te...
2024-06-03 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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“… And then we arrived here. It was a total of… 57 rooms, if I counted right. All in all, it wasn’t that bad. We managed to see a lot of amazing places. If the situation was different, it would have been a fun trip,” Hera finished telling her tale. She talked about every single room they passed by and the issues they had to carry Marco on a gurney.
“Having Nimbus work as a rescue chopper was a good idea. Especially since you could send him ahead with Neria as he carried Marc...
2024-06-01 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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In the hospital room were Leo, his crew, Hera, Neria, Bonnie and Alex. Elistrae felt that this was too personal for her to be involved, asking to be called once Alex started to work so she could help. The rest of the Harmony Guardians were already aware of the entire story, but decided against being in the hospital room. There were already too many people there, and it wasn’t like they could do anything to help.
Leo was by his uncle's bed, while everyone else was using the chairs and...
2024-05-31 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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There was a large crowd just outside Victor’s building, and when the group approached, people started cheering.
“I think they like us,” Elistrae said with a smirk.
“Probably just Alex. They won’t care about our presence,” Bonnie shrugged and continued to walk towards the entrance. The crowd parted to let them pass, and soon they were back at the penthouse.
“You return. How did you fare?” Victor asked.
“Everything worked out great,” Elistrae walked...
2024-05-29 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Four vampires rushed out of the mansion. They all looked very similar to the first ones, feral and with elongated limbs. However, unlike the ragged clothes of the first wave, those were wearing better attire. Jeans pants and some novelty t-shirts. The one one of them was wearing had a coffee mug with the O+ in red letters. Ruby jumped towards one of them, as Alex triggered her [Expunge] skill again on the two heading towards her. Before her attack was over, she created a jade wind saw. An upg...
2024-05-27 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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After Alex said she could cure vampirism, the vampire lord whisked them all away to a penthouse. He didn’t do that out of the blue and asked for everyone’s permission first. Now, he had prepared some drinks, simple cocktails for his guests, and something with blood for him and his daughter.
“Thank you for allowing the change of scenery. This topic is not something we can discuss out in the open. Even if the music was loud back in the factory, I don’t believe our conversation cou...
2024-05-25 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Bonnie stared at the quest window for a moment before tuning to Elistrae, “Two sets of gear? Is it random or how we end the quest affects the rewards?”
“It’s about how we deal with things,” Elistrae nodded.
“And which one is better? I assume the difference is not just cosmetic,” Bonnie continued.
The elf smiled, “You are right. The Vampire Hunter set is about dealing damage to vampires. And fighting against them. It’s a niche set of gear. But basically it m...
2024-05-24 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Alex and Bonnie were waiting in front of a sandwich shop just outside the entrance to the vampire dungeon. Each of them had ordered something and were now just chatting and trying to ignore the stares from the people who walked by. The Pink Coast Forest was deep inside elven territory, which also meant that most people who lived here were elves. Occasionally, a dwarf, a triton, or a harpy would pass by, but their numbers were few and far between. In addition, the overall sentiment the Allianc...
2024-05-22 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Bonnie stayed with Alex in that hospital room for about 4 hours. She left a couple of times to get something to drink and go to the bathroom, but aside from it. She just stood in the back, reading a book about stars in her tablet. Being the newest member of their group to get a legacy felt both exciting and scary at the same time. The reasons for being happy were obvious. She was now the Astral Witch. She had found the court of stars and passed the test created by the legacy. But on the flip ...
2024-05-20 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Alex sat in front of a woman who was lying on a hospital bed. It was an elf and her body was mostly ok. She looked somewhat malnourished, but nothing strange for people who were in a coma for a while. Aside from that, she had no issues. No diseases, wounds, or anything that could explain why she wasn’t waking up. Or at least, that would be the case if it wasn’t for the massive black ring around her neck. It was one of the tattoos the guild was using to hide whatever they were doing to the...
2024-05-18 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The group continued to walk, but suddenly Paige stopped. She wasn’t even at the end of a path in the labyrinth, but against one of the grass walls, there was a specific area that allowed people to pass by and reach a new area. According to the mage, the way to locate that was by following the mana. If they let mana out, just mana without any spell, it would float around like a mist. When it touched the grass, it would move, following the solid form of the vegetation. But in this particular ...
2024-05-17 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The three groups left the facility and moved along the long path, leading them out of this part of the labyrinth. This branch of the place was very long, and it was one of the reasons the Shadow Talons were worried about this operation. It would take them some time to reach a crossroads, or any place where the path would split. After almost an hour of travel, they were just a few hundred of meters away when a group of humans appeared. Once they saw the Alliance members, they attacked without ...
2024-05-15 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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“How do you know my name?” Leo asked, still pointing his spear at Hera.
“It’s me. Hera. Why are you here? Are you with the guild?”
Before Leo could reply, Syrinx came flying from the side, trying to claw at the man. He blocked with the shield, and an arrow came flying towards the harpy. Nimbus created another barrier to stop the projectile before it made contact.
“Leo!” a male voice came from behind.
“Why the fuck are you attacking us!” another voic...
2024-05-13 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hera was riding Nimbus, who was on his griffon form, as they speed through the facility. The path would lap around the entire structure, ending in the center where there was a set of stairs. One going up, and one going down. In his mount for, Nimbus was able to run without a problem. When it came time to turn, he would return to his weapon form as Hera kicked the wall to jump to the side. She wouldn’t even hit the ground, and instead, land on the back of the Sentinel’s griffon form once a...
2024-05-11 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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