"Hera, please! Help me!" Alex had half her head missing while crawling on the floor. Tears, snot, and blood were coming down her face. Below her waist was a writhing mass of something that seemed to be eating the assassin as the sound of crunching bones echoed through the alley.
Hera glanced at her friend, but she didn't stop. After seeing about a dozen versions of the slimes and stopping to confirm whether they were their friends, the group started to notice one thing that would give t...
2022-12-16 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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After being sure that no monster would pop out of the water again, Hera helped a shivering Blue to go inside the captain's quarters. Despite all the fighting, there wasn't a single scratch in the entire ship. Even that last monster and Blue's attack could not make a dent in the crystal vessel. This probably meant that the captain's quarters was the safest place in this entire dungeon.
"Are you ok?" Hera helped Blue sit on one of the many boxes inside the room.
"I-i-I'm f-f-ine," B...
2022-12-14 13:00:18 +0000 UTC
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As the armored tentacle of the octopus came down towards Hera, she sidestepped to the left, getting away from the edge of the ship. The last thing she needed was to be tossed overboard. Glancing towards the monster, a gigantic 2-meter-tall Cephalopoda, not counting the size of its tentacles, she triggered her [Observe].
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Diving Octopus - Level 28
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"As you can imagine, that thing uses metal mana. Be careful!" Hera yelled, but she realiz...
2022-12-12 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Blue continued running around, jumping back and forth like a kid going to a playground for the first time.
"Why are you so hyped? It's not like this is the first time we've gone on a boat," Hera walked inside the dungeon.
The entire ship looked to be made out of wood, but on closer inspection, it was actually crystal made to look like wood. The entire thing was made with this material. Another thing was that this boat didn't have a mast in the middle of the deck where the sail was...
2022-12-10 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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"I can't believe I forgot about them," Hera shook her head, "And what is this? Why are they inactive?"
Daskka floated to Hera's side and looked at the window, "I'm… not sure. Give me a moment."
"Hera! Come look at this!" Shane yelled from the cabin.
Hera glanced back and then turned to Daskka, "Go, mum. This will take a moment."
"I think I know what is going on. Let's go. I can help with some answers," Nimbus said.
They moved back to the cabin, with Daskka on H...
2022-12-09 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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##### Author's Note #####
Hey everyone! So I made a mistake a while back and only noticed now. On chapter 522 Hera let Ooze go and swapped them with a different blade. The problem is that Ooze played some important roles ever since them. From fights to being the warning scout. I feel like it would be wrong to change all that.
So, here is what I'm doing. I'm saying that Hera got an extra slot for a court member back then, and another one now. So she currently has 8, and there is ...
2022-12-07 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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"Guys...." Hera tried to speak, but she was cut off by Bonnie.
"Are you nuts? Even if she gets that skill, it will only mean that in the future, she can get something. It doesn't help now! The Royal Palace one could actually help us all. That way, her court could be anywhere we need while we are here."
"So? Not everything is about the short-term. We need to think about what comes next!" Blue protested.
Shane swallowed a large chunk of watermelon quickly so she could speak, "...
2022-12-05 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Just as Hera was about to open the watermelon, Mylo and Adriel came from behind the greenhouse. Now that most of the party was here, the Empress decided to grab some more food and go back to the cabin. That way, everyone could voice their opinions. Another reason to go back was so that Alex and Bonnie wouldn't be left out. The two of them always helped her when she was trying to...
2022-12-03 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
"Why dungeon hunting? Shouldn't we be looking for a doorway?" Hera asked as they started walking toward the fountain, "Actually, do you know what happened with the one we used to get here? I completely forgot about it."
"According to my map, there is nothing there, but we can check that area first if you want," Shane replied.
"I think we should. At least to know if t...
2022-12-02 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
When Hera woke up in the morning, she could hear Bonnie's voice. She got up and saw how the researcher seemed okay, despite her arm and leg. Right now, she even had replaced the splints made by the Empress with a couple of stone casks to keep her limbs secure.
"Hey, Hera. Good morning," Bonnie said with a smile.
"Morning. Are you ok?"
"As ok as I could be. Lena...
2022-11-30 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
"Well, shit. Shapeshifting slimes?" Shane rubbed her eyes.
"It seems like it. Have you ever seen one before?" Hera replied.
"During the explorer test. There was one I had to deal with. It was like an extra challenge, and I almost managed to beat it," Shane explained.
"Wait, really? Are all the tests the same? I had to deal with slimes too," Hera turned to Adrie...
2022-11-28 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Bonnie did her best to stay up, worried that if she passed out, there wouldn't be a way to help everyone. However, now that she was inside a seemingly safe location and the party looked like they were getting ready to rest, she let the sleep and the numbing effect of Daskka's spell take over. Blue was right by her side and gestured to everyone about what was happening. They aske...
2022-11-26 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera held her breath as much as she could as the water swirled around her. She couldn't tell how long it's been since the whirlpool brought her under. Trying to open her eyes resulted in her being unable to see anything aside from the sand that was pulled from the beach. Luckily, she wasn't getting hit by any rocks or something else that was being dragged by the current, but she...
2022-11-25 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
The first question Hera asked was if the doorway was located in an area inside the grid of the map they made. With a positive answer, people split off to rest for the rest of the night. Some tried to complete this forging challenge, while others went to the dormitory to rest up or to prepare something for the next day. Hera decided to finish her knife, or at least try to. Part o...
2022-11-23 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
"Are we sure this is all?" Blue asked. She wasn't looking good with all the ups and downs that she had to make to keep up with Hera's pace. Still, they had already scouted the entire last island, or at least what they could see of it.
"I kind of wanted to take a look beyond this island. I mean, we already figured out that this is the Tacritan island because of the notifica...
2022-11-21 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
"Ok… so let me get this straight. Our options right now are completing all the challenges before sundown tomorrow, searching for the next doorway and going to a place that is also above our level, or hunkering down somewhere with enough food for a month?" Bonnie was rubbing her temple.
"That's basically it," Hera nodded while still working on her skinning knife. She had ...
2022-11-19 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
"Can you tell me at what time the storm will start tomorrow?" Hera asked the guide in front of her. The weirdness of the situation still pressing on her, more because she was currently talking with a giant stone head.
"I… hum… how can I put this… Oh, you know what? It's been a heck of a long time since I've seen anyone. So yeah, I can say this. You won't ...
2022-11-18 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera was in the middle of taking apart the skinning knife when an alarm that she had set up started to ring. Cheap weekly walked back to the blueprint storage room to check on Mylo. The fighter was still struggling to find something he understood, and Hera had an idea of how to help him. Pulling Yarnball, she asked, "Where, inside this storage, is the blueprint that Mylo can und...
2022-11-16 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Looking over the forge, Hera realized why this place looked familiar. It was an approximation of what Helena showed her in her challenge hint. The only reason it took her so long to connect the dots was her worry about an ambush when they first arrived here. Having ten forges spread around also made things more confusing. However, now that she had looked at the area properly, it...
2022-11-14 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera, Daskka, Nimbus, and Mylo inched, little by little, toward the open door. They were all trying their best to notice something from the room beyond it. They didn't want to be caught off guard if something, or someone, was inside that place. Hera knew that the odds of that were very slim. Monsters should only show up during a storm, and no one should be living here. Especiall...
2022-11-12 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
The fourth island was what you would call a paradisiac place. White sand beaches with a small forest in the middle surrounded by the bluest water Hera ever saw. Most of the trees were pink or purple, with what looked like apples and oranges with such a vibrant color that it made her mouth water. They considered stopping, but they could pick up some of them on the way back. The E...
2022-11-11 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Leaving the challenge, Hera found Alex, Helena, and Shane outside, already waiting for the rest of the group.
"Hey, guys. How did things go?" Hera smiled.
"Pretty well for me. I could take all of the other statues' senses, and with my shadow tendrils, it was easy to pass the obstacle course since that doesn't work as a mount," Helena smiled.
"Yeah. I should've ...
2022-11-09 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera was engulfed by the wool, and when the spell finally stopped, she was flung to the ground, tumbling along with Nimbus. Looking up, she could see that there was a notification in front of her, but she was too dizzy to read it properly.
"Capri, what the hell?" Laika asked as she tried to get up but she kept falling back to the ground.
"I will admit, I wasn't expec...
2022-11-07 13:00:18 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera had just passed through the sixth checkpoint, the one right after the island, and she was now just a few meters away from Laika and Kelpi. The rest of the guides were nowhere to be seen, which gave her and Capri a good chance to take the lead.
'Daskka, use your shadow smoke to hide us,' Hera said.
'Are you sure, mum? That will make some black smoke,' Daskka look...
2022-11-05 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
The race had begun, and all the guides that were present in the first challenge were also here. Hera was currently in third place, with Kelpi on his seahorse mount taking the lead of the pack. It's been only a couple of minutes since the start, and the Nimbus only had to dodge a simple set of barriers made out of sand. No one had any trouble going through them, but those who dec...
2022-11-04 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
After Alex and Blue left her private room, Hera went to the bathtub and started messaging the guides. She used the group chat to explain the title and how she got it. That didn't come as a surprise for anyone, since they were aware of what she did, but some details caught them off guard. According to the guide of this room, there wasn't a single person who looked at the hole in ...
2022-11-02 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Before leaving the challenge, the Guides gave Hera a brief explanation of what other people would see when they entered. In essence, they would see a few stone statues of various shapes and sizes, and they would be the adversaries during the race. The statues would be random, but they would be mostly humanoid, with a single four-legged one. Another thing Hera had to know was tha...
2022-10-31 13:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera was walking up the stairs leading inside the pagoda. She paid close attention to the golem statues on both sides, trying to see if there was any difference or indication of something new. After getting the title, everything felt strange. The air had a different smell. The sun hitting her skin felt warmer. The taste of salt water that the wind would carry was stronger, and i...
2022-10-29 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
After checking all her skills, Hera wasn't able to find any differences in her skills or spells, with one notable exception.
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Mana Recovery (Rank 5)
Improves your natural mana recovery. This effect increases as the mastery of the technique used to create the skill increases. The skill increases your passive mana recovery.
By activating...
2022-10-28 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Hera's Status
Hera felt as if she was floating in space. Weightless and unbound by anything. Every part of her body was brimming with energy and power. She could feel the mana inside her swirling quickly. However, it wasn't like a violent river. It felt like the underwater current that moved the oceans and the world. She pulled some mana for a simple light spell, and the floating luminous sph...
2022-10-26 13:00:12 +0000 UTC
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