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Never Die Twice 10: Convergence

Story sponsored by Kyle Reese.

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Say what you wish about crime lords. They pay their debts on time.

“Greetings, sir!” Percy smiled at him, as the necromancer approached his rival’s shop to revel in his victory. The boy had traded his clothes for the brown uniform of Lyonesse’s city watch, although he had been allowed to carry his bow instead of a spear. “Good to see you.”

The boy had followed hi...

Vainqueur 103: Kaiju Day

After saving the dodos from extinction—so he could harvest their exp later—Vainqueur led his flying pack west, towards the Serica continent. His manling chief of staff had insisted on making a stop at the Teikoku Empire, an island located near its shores.

For some reason, he and Knight Kia often called it ‘Japan’ while discussing together.

Vainqueur had expected a warm welcome, as befitting of his rank. 

Instead, he found the island’s shores walled up, covered...

Never Die Twice 9: Shops and Robbers

Story sponsored by Kyle Reese.

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When you were a business owner, two methods worked best to deal with competition. 

The first method was to bury the business by cutting down prices, corrupting their suppliers, or intimidating their workers. 

The second, and most popular method, was to bury the competitors themselves. It was only murder when you were caught, after all. 

“I will k...

Vainqueur 102: Dialogue Options

On one side, a flock of twenty Valkyries armed to the teeth.

On the other side, two Epic level adventurers and a ferocious dodo. 

Yeah, not a fair fight. The poor ladies had no idea how outmatched they were.

Victor examined the flock, and realized that many of them had already been killed on the island. Yet somehow they formed a battle line right before him. “You can revive your own,” the Vizier guessed. “That’s how you knew I captured her soul.”

“We V...

Vainqueur Audiobook finally on Audible!

Not even a pandemic can stop a great red dragon!

Finally, after a long, long wait, the audiobook version of Vainqueur the Dragon's first volume is finally available on Audible! 

The book is narrated by the minion bard 2020-04-30 12:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Vainqueur 101: Empathy Training

Fourth day of the experiment. 

Progress had been slow, especially with the final battle against the wicked-yet-forgotten Furibon, but resumed immediately afterward. The Dodo Daycare, or “Dodocare,” was almost entirely operational. [Exp Dodos] could roam the island freely inside vast, demon-guarded pens, interacting with one another and the wildlife the empire would introduce. 

With his dwarf lackeys having opened a portal linking the island to Murmurin, Vainqueur had...

Never Die Twice 8: Nastrond

This is the eighth chapter of the new, patron-sponsored story. You can find the previous chapters earlier in the patreon feed. 

Chapter commissioned by Kyle Reese. 

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Below the mines of Level Two, were the ruins making up Level Three. 

Back when Lyonesse was a mining town, the villagers dug too deep and excavated the entrance, releasing the demon Beli and the cannibalistic, d...

Vainqueur 100: The Winning Card

The final battle had come.

Vainqueur had to give it to the lich. Furibon may be wicked, he did honor his word. At noon, on the appointed day, he teleported on Dodo Island, backed by his supporters and a huge orc. 

Meanwhile, V&V’s supporters dwarfed them in numbers. Fiends, moonlanders, mounts, and a flock of dodos had gathered to encourage the winning team, carrying banners with Vainqueur’s name on it. 

“I spared no expenses, Your Majesty,” Manling Vic...

Never Die Twice 7: Shopping Duties

This is the seventh chapter of the new, patron-sponsored story. You can find the previous chapters earlier in the patreon feed. 

Chapter commissioned by Kyle Reese. 

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[Alchemical Rats]…

The more he considered the idea, the more interesting it sounded. Man-eating rats feeding on blood, and whose swarms could thrive in the harshest conditions… survival incarnate… capable of serving a...

Vainqueur 99: Dice Island

Riding a dragon across the ocean was awesome.

“Is master liking Gorynych’s back?” the zmey asked, eager to please like a good dog. Vainqueur led the group, while Kia flew on her own griffin nearby.

“It’s a bit rocky, but I will get used to it,” Victor replied. In retrospect, his [Monster Rider] perk synergized extremely well with his [Chaos Rider] and [Weathermaker] classes. “I just wish you didn’t bring rain everywhere though.”

The zmey couldn’t...

Vainqueur 98: Scaled Woes

The more he thought of Furibon, the more it vexed Vainqueur.

The dragon knew, deep within his bones, that the lich was the secret mastermind behind everything wrong in his life. The planet Moon could never have turned to lead on its own, and Wotan would not have assaulted V&V, had Vainqueur remained safe at home instead of chasing the lich. Ergo, all the lich's protestations of innocence didn’t add up. 

This was just a trick! Yes, a trick to avoid his just punishment! 2020-04-21 13:44:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Never Die Twice 6: Summon the Minions

This is the sixth chapter of the new story "Never Die Twice," currently in pre-access for all patrons.  Here's the link for the first chapter: (https://www.patreon.com/posts/never-die-twice-35605518), the second ( https://www.patreon.com/posts/never-die-twice-35709116), the third ( 2020-04-20 15:03:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Vainqueur 97: The Dragon's Share

In the end, Cupling Victor miscarried six times.

With each attempt, the newborn’s quality improved, from half-formed insults to dragons, to a perfect copy of Manling Victor without the skin. The grail kept wailing, surrounded by an enormous pool of blood and corpses, while everyone else watched him in silence. None dared to speak up.

As the grail produced a bubble of blood, Tasty Malfy joined the party, stepping through an infernal portal. “What did I miss?” The fiend notice...

Never Die Twice 5: Meet the Princess

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Vainqueur 96: Need a Raise

“I need a raise,” Victor said while in cup form.

“Me too,” the goddess Shesha replied. The reptilian deity and Camilla had settled in the hidden chamber, the skeleton guards bowing before them. Apparently, the divinities had no problem hearing Victor's thoughts in item form.

“You need a raise?”

“Although I have been commissioned by your dragon friend to revive you and Cybele’s chosen, bringing a mortal whose back to life is much more expensive without a vesse...

Vainqueur 100th chapter milestone Poll

Chapter 100th is approaching, and it is a huge milestone for all of us. Choose the theme of this special, extra long chapter!

1) The Winning Card!

A rivalry that spanned an entire story comes to an end. The feud with Vainqueur, greatest of all dragons, and Furibon the Goldslayer, reaches its epic climax in a Monster Poker card battle, with the hoard's future on the line! Can Vainqueur defeat his nemesis in this fully scripted duel of destiny? O...

Vainqueur 95: God Game Night II: Good Edition

Mithras hated game nights.

The god of order, the sun, and medicine didn’t quite remember how these gatherings started. But he knew how they always ended up: with him patching up a new cosmic mess. 

This time, Cybele hosted their gathering. She had set aside a large room in her planar realm of Arcadia, an open space with a floor of moss and pillar-shaped trees. A giant mushroom served as the gaming table, surrounded by fungi thrones, while bioluminescent plants and fireflies...

Never Die Twice 4: Impulsiveness

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Vainqueur 94: That time I reincarnated as a cup!

Victor Dalton, Grand Vizier of the V&V Empire, woke up with one hell of a body change.

Gone were his limbs, his mouth, his wings, and his tail. He could feel a ghostly impression of them as if he had been amputated, but he had no hand to facepalm with. Scratch that; Victor no longer felt, or at least, not in a human way. He could no longer distinguish cold from warmth, scents, or tastes. He could only see and hear as if watching through a television screen. 

Observing the...

Never Die Twice 3: Dungeon Management

This is the third chapter of the new story "Never Die Twice," currently in pre-access for all patrons.  Here's the link for the first chapter: (https://www.patreon.com/posts/never-die-twice-35605518), and the second ( https://www.patreon.com/posts/never-die-twice-35709116). Enjoy. 2020-04-10 16:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Vainqueur 93: Golden Leaders

[Master’s Shield] negated! You have lost your [Regen] status!

The reminder of his chief of staff’s demise made Vainqueur more furious than ever. If he could still fly, he would have bathed the entire city in his holy flames from above, melting the false gold and the mummy with it.

Instead, he still blasted everything nearby with fireballs, while fruitlessly trying to smash the fire...

Vainqueur 92: Fallout

Vainqueur had a strange feeling at the sight of this bandaged corpseling.

The exact same pressure that came off from Wotan, if not even worse. His minions seemed to recognize the newcomer: Manling Victor had turned paler than a corpse, and Untasty Allison was speechless. 

“Oh, Great Sablar, is it apocalypse o’clock already?” the mummy minion asked his master. “Is it time to lay waste to the living?”

“Start with these five,” the worm said, before raising a ...

Never Die Twice 2: Lady and Knights

This is the second chapter of the new story "Never Die Twice," currently in pre-access for all patrons.  Here's the link for the first chapter:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/never-die-twice-35605518. Feedback is appreciated. 

The schedule for April should be: 

Monday/Friday: NDT. 

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday: Vainqueur...