The roar put a damper on the conversation in the whole area, and the guests curiously looked at the source of the commotion. Mr. Trang glanced worriedly at Zac, who could only move up next to the two. Mr. Trang's power had improved quite a bit recently, however Zac sensed that he would barely manage to handle one of these people, let alone the whole group. He had to take over from here.
There were also multiple guards who moved closer with their guns at the ready. However, they di...
2019-09-03 15:53:45 +0000 UTC
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The old man stopped a few meters away from Zac’s group, slowly looking over each and everyone with a frown.
“Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and you’re consorting with the enemy?” he said with a terse voice.
“Allies are allies, enemies are enemies. Why bring race into it?” Sap Trang answered with a congenial smile. “We old folk need to learn to embrace change in this new world if we wish our children to flourish in the future.”
The old man...
2019-09-02 16:42:04 +0000 UTC
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“WHAT?!” Zac asked, shocked. “That’s impossible.”
He wasn’t saying that without any reason. He had proof in the form of his own titles. He was the first to reach level 25 and attain a class, and it was just impossible that someone not only caught up to him, but even gained another 50 levels.
“Can you please show me, I need to verify the truth of it,” Zac finally said.
After explaining how to show status screens or other menus of the System, he soon blan...
2019-09-01 17:47:05 +0000 UTC
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Zac sat in a secluded area of the academy with his eyes closed. They returned yesterday with the first batch of citizens, with them being given a brief introduction while they sailed. The demons appearance had once again caused quite a stir, but since they were stuck on a boat with open ocean all around they couldn’t just run away. After some talking down they generally were fine, since both Zac and the warriors who fought the rats were human after all.
Almost as soon as they arrived ...
2019-09-01 14:52:10 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: New month, new chapters. While Patreon is still busy charging for September it does look like the goal will be maintained. So I'll begin pushing out the bonus chapters a bit early.
I'll do two now, and the other one tomorrow or later this evening, bringing the total early access for Heaven's Chosen to 26.
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“I am thinking of extending an invitation to the various people in the area after the ...
2019-09-01 14:51:08 +0000 UTC
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“I picked something called Seeker,” Ibtep relented after a bit, “I am unclear about the details, but the description was interesting. Knowledge, Treasure, Power. The search never ends.”
Zac had no idea about what kind of class it was either, and could only guess it was something of a mix between a scholar and a scout. He actually found it a bit fitting, since if there was one thing that personified his new tentative ally it was an unrelenting cu...
2019-08-31 16:36:13 +0000 UTC
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On the way back Zac wasn’t accosted by any Zhix warriors, leading him to believe the Zhix had some sort of non-verbal form of communication. He already suspected it when he saw the so-called holiness summon Ibtep by just turning toward the entrance to the hive.
It turned out they possessed some sort of sonar sense and could create small vibrations that were too subdued for human ears but could be picked up by the Zhix though a unique organ. It was also this organ that helped them sens...
2019-08-30 16:53:32 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: A short update about the goals. As you might have seen the highest goal has been met, thank you all for the support!
And as with the last one it will increase the amount of early chaps as soon as I see the goal holds steady over into September, which will hopefully be on monday.
I have also decided to postpone adding a 15$ tier for now. I will likely just create another goal that will make Heaven's chosen reach the 30...
2019-08-29 17:07:16 +0000 UTC
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Tens of warriors poured out from nowhere and mindlessly charged at him making some loud clacking noises and Zac immediately took out a weapon. However, since his goal was to see if an alliance was possible he didn’t bring out [Verun’s Bite]. Instead he took out a black wooden club made from the extremely dense trees he’d found on the island long ago.
After a roughly a minute of thwacking twenty-seven antmen lay down on the ground unconscious, and Zac was finally a...
2019-08-28 15:57:33 +0000 UTC
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“I seem to remember that you possess a gravity array, is that right?” Alyn suddenly said, bringing Zac out of his musings.
“Yes, it’s currently placed in my camp. I can bring it over if you want it,” Zac nodded.
“I would like if you upgraded it as well, I want it to cover the entire Academy Area,” she said with a smile.
Zac frowned and opened up his town shop, and found out that the upgraded small scale gravity array cost 500 000 Nexus Coins....
2019-08-27 17:17:29 +0000 UTC
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Remember to vote please :) http://topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=defiance-of-the-fall
And don't worry, I'll find some less intrusive way to ask for votes this initial week.
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Zac appeared in the familiar teleportation house and immediately heard some ruckus. He grimaced and quickly walked outside to see what was going on.
The response of ...
2019-08-26 15:40:51 +0000 UTC
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Stay here. If they start firing at you, scatter and hide until Ive incapacitated them. Joanna, Riley, and Tamira with me. Ryan too I guess, Zac said, not wanting to give the man an opportunity to slink away.
Um I can keep look-out from over here, no need to bother you, Ryan said as he nervously looked at the armed soldiers lined up, but after a glare from Zac sighed and followed.
The other three, each a leader of one of the squads, followed Zac expressionlessly. They wer...
2019-08-25 14:33:43 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: for those who don't know I had a small event where I asked for votes on http://topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=defiance-of-the-fall . Top 5 gave one bonus chap (this one), top 3 gives another one (coming later today).
Even though the goals are already met I still would appreciate any support on that side, so...
2019-08-25 05:07:30 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: Early chapter since I might not have time to publish this evening.
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The soldiers looked on horrified as Zac returned just five minutes later, covered in head to toe in blood. He still wore the cape above his usual robe, and it didn’t have the self-cleaning option.
“It’s done,” Zac tersely said as he passed the captain without stopping.
“Are you staying in Greenworth?” the captain hesitantly asked Zac who kept mov...
2019-08-24 05:59:21 +0000 UTC
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Zac was stumped, even forgetting his pain for a second as he saw the heaving girl standing over the mangled corpse of the Mayor. It looked like turning him over wasn’t an option anymore. The other girls in the room were also staring blankly at their companion and the man who likely had been the source of no small amount of grief.
Not sure what else to do Zac sighed and walked over to the government worker and put the mangled corpse into his Cosmos Sack. The girl warily looked at...
2019-08-23 14:49:57 +0000 UTC
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Zac walked barefoot through the streets looking like a thundercloud given human form. The air was distorting around him as torrential amounts of cosmic energy ran amok through his pathways. He was making a beeline for the core of the town, where a second wall was erected around what was formerly a posh neighborhood.
His mind was of a singular purpose as he moved forward, guided by the description from Ryan. There were no what-if’s moral conundrums at the moment, onl...
2019-08-22 16:12:05 +0000 UTC
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It was an odd feeling to walk the highway into the city. It was almost completely empty apart from a few odd cars, a bit different from how it looked in apocalypse movies. Zac guessed that most people drove home if they found themselves on the highway when the world turned crazy. He didn’t know how the restructuring actually looked since he was passed out while it happened. Perhaps some people didn’t even notice and just kept driving until the road abruptly ended in a forest.
Soon h...
2019-08-21 16:22:21 +0000 UTC
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Thomas Fischer looked down toward the sprawling city of New Washington from the window of his large office.
“What is your opinion, Julia?” he asked as he turned around to the two people sitting by his desk.
“The man calling himself Monk is clearly a high ranker. It might be bluster but he looked at our warriors as though they were jokes, and that was after he used [Eye of Discernment] on them,” she reported.
“My guess? He’s act...
2019-08-20 17:15:51 +0000 UTC
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"A mix of diesel generators and solar panels. We have gathered panels since the fall, and they are actually working better than before with there being two suns and all. Our goal is to build solar farms outside New Washington and provide the whole town with electricity, but for now it’s only for critical buildings such as this, along with a few charging stations in the town, and we use it sparingly,” Julia answered to Zac's question, seemingly taking some pride in their ability.
“...
2019-08-19 18:27:10 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: From the various feedback in the comment section and on Discord I agree that my original version did not hold up to my quality standard, as some things did not feel organic, or as how Zac should/would act.
I've rewritten and added on a few new parts, which made the chapter something like 25% longer even after chopping off the two last paragraphs.
So anyway, This is the updated version of 113, I hope you like it better. I...
2019-08-15 13:09:35 +0000 UTC
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The next few two days went by excruciatingly slow for Zac who just wanted to get up and leave. However there were more and more things to do in order to keep his town running. He couldnt wait for finishing the third horde in a few weeks. When he became a lord hed get a system-trained administrator, perhaps Abby, who he could leave most of the work to. Adran was a competent worker, but Zac felt it was much too early to start giving the demons real influence in his future town, especially s...
2019-08-15 13:08:26 +0000 UTC
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I havent actually chosen yet, but Ive seen which options I have. They are Fisherman, Dockhand, Marine, Acolyte and Wave Whisperer, the fisherman began.
The first two were pretty straightforward non-combat classes, whereas the next two were classes Zac knew himself. The old fisherman likely got the option for Acolyte since he bought the Water Spear skill earlier. Wave Whisperer was the only one that was unclear to him. It sounded like a water-based class, but more than that he wa...
2019-08-15 13:07:47 +0000 UTC
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Author note: This chapter IS a bonus one. Happy Wednesday!
I'm moving on Friday and might not have Internet during the weekend, so tomorrow I'll do another 3-pack for the Thu/Fri/Sat Chaps.
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Why do you say that? Zac simply asked, taking out a piece of pre-grilled meat from his pouch.
I have been going over things since you started fighting those insects. There are many things that dont make sense...
2019-08-14 19:05:16 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: Chapter 3/3 for today. Sorry, it's not a bonus release, just releasing early :)
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Alea was in dire straits dodging and movement werent her strong suits, and she was further impeded by carrying Janos around. The mage was weakly trying to confuse the last royal guard with illusions after having absorbed enough energy from a Nexus Crystal, but it was as though the huge armored ant was locked onto them.
Zac saw with some surprise ...
2019-08-12 07:44:44 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: Chapter 2/3 today. I'm sorry, it's not a bonus day, just posting two chapters in advance :)
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Zac frantically lifted his axe to meet the incoming swing, and with a tremendous power the two weapons clashed. Since Zac was airborne he had no real force behind the swing and was ruthlessly slammed into the ground, creating a small crater and ruining any tubing that covered area.
Zac spat out some blood from his mouth and scrambled to his feet. Anothe...
2019-08-12 07:41:20 +0000 UTC
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Author Note: Chapter 1/3 today. I'm sorry, it's not a bonus day, just posting two chapters in advance :)
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Ogras picked out a crystal from his pouch and closed his eyes for a few seconds as he held it tightly.
This is a communication crystal. The other end of the tunnel is a hundred meters in. We believe its the core room of the Queen. There are four more things walking around in the room according to Herod, the smallest of them almost as heavy as the Titans ...
2019-08-12 07:40:36 +0000 UTC
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Zac was picking up speed as his descent continued through the black hole. He desperately tried to grab onto the wall as he fell but the surface was almost completely smooth. Seing no alternative he grabbed [Veruns Bite] with both hands and stabbed forward while summoning a sharpness-imbued [Chop] at the maximum length he could maintain.
The cosmic energy edge cut into the wall, and Zac removed the Dao-empowerment as soon as it did. Luckily the walls i...
2019-08-10 15:09:17 +0000 UTC
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Is everyone ready? Zac asked as he glanced back at the group. It was time to find the queen, and a strike force was assembled. It would be led by Ogras, with Zac second in command. Zac didnt mind not being the leader, as he didnt have any experience leading an operation like this. He didnt want to risk his teammates getting killed due to his inexperience.
The group consisted of only 6 people. Apart from Zac and Ogras, Janos and Alea also joined the group. Ilvere and Namys were...
2019-08-09 16:52:42 +0000 UTC
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It looks like they are expanding their nest underground, moving downward. We believe they are digging toward the Nexus Vein, one of the earth mages reported to the group who was sitting around a table.
Twelve hours had passed since the hive appeared, and they had made some discoveries. The ants were called [Ayn Hivebeasts] and the three types they had encountered so far were called Ayn Worker, Ayn Guard, and the green acid shooters were actually called Ayn Vomitors....
2019-08-08 17:34:55 +0000 UTC
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“Wait a bit Var’Ewella, Var’Talek. Shopkeeper Ekz, I first have some questions, if I may?” the clan leader said.
Those names stirred something in Ekz’s inherited memories. Apparently, people on this continent didn’t have surnames and instead only possessed one name. However, noble families added a Prefix to their names, which properly showed their status. Since the girl was named Var’Ewella and the young man Var’Talek it likely meant that the Varseth clan they ment...
2019-08-07 14:47:52 +0000 UTC
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