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CH902 Foast's Perspective

Running on all fours, feeling his feet pound as his claws dug into the dirt with each step, the only things filling Foast’s mind were hunger

Running on all fours, feeling his feet pound as his claws dug into the dirt with each step, the only things filling Foast’s mind were hunger and rage as he tracked his prey, his nose not letting them escape even as they took to the air, wings flapping far above him yet still giving off their scent and losing ground to him every second.

A ...

CH901

“So, yet another day of making friends, was it?” Myriad asked in naked sarcasm when Ben arrived in his realm. “Just going out to show how lu

“So, yet another day of making friends, was it?” Myriad asked in naked sarcasm when Ben arrived in his realm. “Just going out to show how lucky the world and everyone in it is that you live here?”

“You act like I went looking for problems. I didn’t start a fight, I just finished it.”

“Which in turn can create plent...

CH900

As soon as they were captured, he felt them try to contact their gods through prayer but they were all within reach of his sacrilege, effect

As soon as they were captured, he felt them try to contact their gods through prayer but they were all within reach of his sacrilege, effectively blocked off from the divine once they were in his grasp. It was obvious as they tried to resist his pull but none of them had the strength and any bits of magic they tried was either blocked or canceled b...

CH899

“You doing okay there, Delair?” Ben asked after they reached their last planned stop for the day and finding his student starting to lag. “M

“You doing okay there, Delair?” Ben asked after they reached their last planned stop for the day and finding his student starting to lag.

“Mmh, I’m fine, I can keep up.”

He looked at her as she said it, clearly worn out from the long day and shook his head before picking her up to let her sit on his shoulders as they wen...

CH898

“Is this really it?” Abel complained. “Just wandering different cities all day?” “Can’t help it, this is something the gods, and more import

 “Is this really it?” Abel complained. “Just wandering different cities all day?”

“Can’t help it, this is something the gods, and more importantly, my girlfriend, want done. If you’re bored, then you can run off and we can meet you later.”

“Mmh, no, I’ll stay,” She gave in, even if she still wasn�...

CH897

“I win again!” Abel cheered as she threw down her cards, getting the final pair she needed. “You’re so bad at this!” “Yeah yeah, but at leas

“I win again!” Abel cheered as she threw down her cards, getting the final pair she needed. “You’re so bad at this!”

“Yeah yeah, but at least I try,” Ben told her. “But for now, I need to get dinner started since the others should start getting home soon and-”

The sounds of the front door opening came as he...

CH896

“Aw, I barely got to see any of that,” Delair complained once they were done, looking up at Ben with big, expecting eyes. “Can you at least

“Aw, I barely got to see any of that,” Delair complained once they were done, looking up at Ben with big, expecting eyes. “Can you at least

“Aw, I barely got to see any of that,” Delair complained once they were done, looking up at Ben with big, expecting eyes. “Can you at least show me like you did before?”

“Yeah, ...

CH895

Only a few months may have passed since their first fight but Ben couldn’t deny he was interested in seeing how a new one would turn out. He

Only a few months may have passed since their first fight but Ben couldn’t deny he was interested in seeing how a new one would turn out. He was already leagues stronger than he had been, both in skills and attributes, while Abel’s own growth was a lot more humble in comparison, evening the odds out between them, even if it might not have bee...

CH894

In the same place they’d raised a panic before, Foast was taking the form of a leviathan and towering above the walls of the town for all to

In the same place they’d raised a panic before, Foast was taking the form of a leviathan and towering above the walls of the town for all to see, with the response being far more muted than the last time. Ceselee had told him she’d spread the world and it looked like she’d done exactly that, keeping a swarm of adventurers or townsfolk from ...

CH893

With the day nearing its end, Ben was sure the effects of the potion he’d made had worn off which felt confirmed with the way the shifter wa

With the day nearing its end, Ben was sure the effects of the potion he’d made had worn off which felt confirmed with the way the shifter was acting. Tossing and turning where he laid, it was clear that the depths of his rest were gone, letting the effects of his dreams spring too close to the surface and knowing that the man didn’t want othe...

CH892

“Alright, bottoms up.” “Ben, while I appreciate the intent behind it, the way you’ve spoken about this leaves me with only marginally more c

“Alright, bottoms up.”

“Ben, while I appreciate the intent behind it, the way you’ve spoken about this leaves me with only marginally more confidence than the appearance of the final product would imply,” Foast said as he tried to swirl the cup of inky sludge he’d been given, only for it to be far too thick to do more than...

CH891

“Alright, Abel, you’re learning to forge today and Delair, you’re in charge of teaching her.” “Really?” Delair asked, perking right up at th

“Alright, Abel, you’re learning to forge today and Delair, you’re in charge of teaching her.” “Really?” Delair asked, perking right up at th

“Alright, Abel, you’re learning to forge today and Delair, you’re in charge of teaching her.”

“Really?” Delair asked, perking right up at the thought of having h...

June Poll!!!!

Hey all, that time of month again so hope you've all been doing well since the last one. Mentioned it last poll but I'll be taking off tuesday, july 8th to work on some plotting and editing so just be aware of that but otherwise that's all from me here. Pick whatever catches your eye and have a great month!

Edit: Okay, please pretend I spelt lightning instead of lighting in the poll

Side Story: A Discussion Between Gods

“-Well, it was lovely to pick your brain for a bit,” Anailia told the weaker god in her presence. “But I really should be going. I hope we’ve come to an understanding?”

“Yes, I’d say you’ve made yourself more than clear,” The other said in defeat, earning them a thin smile before Anailia parted, off to find her next conversation partner.

Something she was sure had been happening throughout that higher realm ever since their new little god had been born, with ever...

CH890

A few more games and a few more losses before it was time for rest, Mora still struggling with using mortal biology left him rubbing his eye

A few more games and a few more losses before it was time for rest, Mora still struggling with using mortal biology left him rubbing his eye

A few more games and a few more losses before it was time for rest, Mora still struggling with using mortal biology left him rubbing his eyes shortly before falling asleep against Thera’s arm, letting ...

CH889

“Mora, sweetheart? I know it smells good but you’re drooling,” Sonya said as she reached out to wipe his lips as the plates came out, the bo

“Mora, sweetheart? I know it smells good but you’re drooling,” Sonya said as she reached out to wipe his lips as the plates came out, the bo

“Mora, sweetheart? I know it smells good but you’re drooling,” Sonya said as she reached out to wipe his lips as the plates came out, the boy letting it happen, even as his eyes locked ...

CH888

With Abel over the moon and wanting to test it out, instantly trying to get Delair to hit her with different things around the shop which hi

With Abel over the moon and wanting to test it out, instantly trying to get Delair to hit her with different things around the shop which his student was happy to do with gusto, Ben directed his focus to the shifter, Foast looking impressed despite himself.

“I have to say, I wasn’t expecting to see anything like that,” the third tier sa...

CH887

Even if they presented different challenges, Ben still started with Abel’s, the work the girl needed still seeming marginally easier than wh

Even if they presented different challenges, Ben still started with Abel’s, the work the girl needed still seeming marginally easier than what Foast would require as his clones brought together all of the separate components they’d made, only needing to be assembled still.

While something like a metal fabric seemed like it might be perf...

CH886

“Alright, don’t complain Abel but I’m about to start looking in your head.” “What? Boo, why?” “Because right now you’re working for me and m

“Alright, don’t complain Abel but I’m about to start looking in your head.”

“What? Boo, why?”

“Because right now you’re working for me and mind reading is the easiest way to see with absolute certainty if there’s any issues in your work. Now, don’t complain, I’ll make it quick.”

Realisticall...

CH885

With the sounds of work filling the space, both his clones and Delair doing their various tasks, the real Ben sat and watched as Foast spent

With the sounds of work filling the space, both his clones and Delair doing their various tasks, the real Ben sat and watched as Foast spent his magic, casting and filling the room with his power as balls of water flew around while the man rubbed his head, not in the exhaustion he was still feeling but for the migraine that was forming in it as mor...

An update regarding sunday's chapter

Hey all, just wanted to give a heads up that I may not be able to post sunday, in which case I'll be posting the chapter on the monday instead. Thanks for your understanding.

CH884

Bursting out of town with weapons drawn and magic on their fingertips, Ben let out a small sigh of relief for who stood at the front of the

Bursting out of town with weapons drawn and magic on their fingertips, Ben let out a small sigh of relief for who stood at the front of the adventurers of Stonewall, Ceselee wearing a grim expression right until she found that whatever monster people had been screaming about was already gone, turning into a sigh when she locked onto Ben.

“So...

CH883

He brought Delair along, the chance to see two third-tiers fight not something she’d want to miss while also taking a couple of his clones t

He brought Delair along, the chance to see two third-tiers fight not something she’d want to miss while also taking a couple of his clones too to give him some different viewing angles as they made their way to the town’s training grounds, finding a few adventurers and regular citizens alike using the space to hone what skills they had withou...

CH882

“How’s this?” Abel asked, showing her fifth attempt at drawing a small figure Ben materialized and basked in the praise she received as Ben

“How’s this?” Abel asked, showing her fifth attempt at drawing a small figure Ben materialized and basked in the praise she received as Ben lightly clapped.

“Marvelous, just started and you’re already getting the hang of things.”

Other than showing her how to hold a pencil and give small suggestions to help her along th...

CH881

Well, that was disappointing. Connecting to a dozen new gods hadn’t been enough to push deep connection over the edge, a not surprising resu

Well, that was disappointing.

Connecting to a dozen new gods hadn’t been enough to push deep connection over the edge, a not surprising result exactly but still one that dashed his hopes. With each new divine imprint on his mind adding a new mode of thought to his own, he’d let himself believe that he’d only need one more, be...

CH880

To some of his greatest surprise that day, Mora was asleep when he went to pick him up, the body the boy had made needing rest that had trap

To some of his greatest surprise that day, Mora was asleep when he went to pick him up, the body the boy had made needing rest that had trapped his true self in its thrall while Fontesh did her best to keep her daughter from poking and prodding at him as Ben scooped him up and carried him home, left to reflect on his thoughts as he went.

It h...

CH879

“Okay, it was nice seeing you guys but it looks like I actually need to go test something real quick,” Ben said as he jumped up and started

“Okay, it was nice seeing you guys but it looks like I actually need to go test something real quick,” Ben said as he jumped up and started rushing away, back to the guild master’s office where he kept his personal gate and only stopped as he reached the door, looking behind him as he did. “Did you two need something else or is there som...

CH878

He’d thought he’d gotten over the effects of staring into the chaos; it hadn’t stopped scratching at the walls of his mind since he’d first caught a glimpse but he’d been long past reacting to it, no bouts of sickness or headaches until then and while he hadn’t tested it, the new shape of his mind seemed like it should have eradicated the problem entirely. A mental structure that went beyond even that held by any god of the world should have been immune to anything no matter how s...

CH877

With Thera leaving to give a bit of help at the hospital for what time remained in the day, Ben turned to Delair and Mora once he needed to leave himself, grabbing both their attention away from their cleaning.

“Alright, I’m going to need to step out for a bit so Delair, head on home for the day. Mora, you okay to walk her back and I’ll come pick you up later?”

“I will.”

“Thanks kiddo, hopefully I won’t be too long but both of you keep safe on your way.” 2025-05-30 12:35:30 +0000 UTC View Post

CH876

“Delair, hammer down, looks like we’re changing things up for a moment,” Ben said while she’d only just started to register the notification. “Sit down for just a bit.”

Was the level a fluke coincidence or something repeatable? He knew he had to check and grinning brightly she did as he said as he repeated what he’d done before, giving her a higher quality of information on enchanting next, feeling the knowledge become a part of her without any notification to go with it.<...