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RD 3 Ch 14

Chapter 14

Considering where Vincent had finally told me to go for our trip to the vault, I decided to make an entrance. I walked through the gilded double doors into the opulent lobby with a woman on each arm.

Nyx was on my left, and Gloria on my right, both dressed for a party rather than an adventure. Simone trailed faithfully behind me, the woman in her saintly attire, though there was a little extra sparkle to her dress as what little fabric there was in the ...

RD 3 Ch 13

"Bran, I thought you had forgotten me," Circe said, giving me a playful pout as I stepped into the room. It was an office space she’d been given inside the fortress, while it seemed like a normal office, the resident was very much not normal.

"How could I forget someone as beautiful as you?" I replied, turning up the charm since I’d pretty much ignored her since arriving in Vein City.

We had already been here for nearly two weeks, and tomorrow I would head off to the vault. Bu...

RD 3 Ch 12

The Mul Branova all shuffled into the instance, looking around like curious children.

For some of them, this outing was the first time they had ever entered an instance. They had left broad daylight as soon as they crossed the boundary, stepping into a dim dusk. Mist filled the air as giant pines towered over them.

"This is an instance?" one girl turned to another.

"Of course it's an instance. Didn't you use inspect on it before we walked through the portal?" the other asked...

RD 3 Ch 10

Chapter 10

I shoved Gloria back, as a Blood Blade poured out of my veins and into my hand. I blocked Matthais and twisted out of the way.

A red light left his sword when ours clashed. The light continued forward, tearing up the space that Gloria had just been removed from and leaving a nasty gouge in the sidewalk.

“You’ve pissed me off.” I narrowed my eyes, watching for his next move.

“Good. Fight me.” Matthais jumped back and licked his swor...

RD 3 Ch 11

I pressed Gloria to the bed, my hands running through her lavender hair. My fingers curled, tightening around the roots, holding her firmly on the bed. "Oh, I will," I said firmly, hiking her dress up and running my hands along her creamy ass. My fingers caught along the barely-there lacy underwear that just happened to match her hair. I teased at the fabric, tugging it down over her round, creamy ass.

Gloria put up a token struggle, enough that I had to use some of my superhuman stren...

RD 3 Ch 9

Chapter 9

After getting dressed in a flurry and having Simone adjust my suit and tie, I was ready in a three piece suit that fit me surprisingly well. 

Simone brushed off my shoulders. "You look delicious," she hummed in my ear. 

"You are a goddess," I replied, bringing the top of her head to my lips and kissing her while trying to instill just how much I meant my words. "Thank you for the suit." 

Simone gave me a saccharine sweet smile....

RD 3 Ch 8

Chapter 8

Rather than stealing Gloria's entire workforce on a whim, I instructed Simone to schedule our trip to the instance for a few days out, that way people could make arrangements.

In the meantime, I busied myself with some finishing touches on the fortress. It was about time that I put in some work towards this thing.

Wiping the sweat from my brow, I leaned back from my work and glanced down the wall at all the inscriptions I’d carved into it. <...

RD 3 Ch 7

Chapter 7

The next morning, I woke up to an empty, yet warm, Simone-shaped impression in the bed next to me.

I pawed at the empty space, grumbling that I didn't get a chance to snuggle with her the previous night. Throwing the covers off, I padded out of bed, found a pair of pants, and entered the main area of our lovely new apartment.

"Oh, Bran!" Simone spun around. The three servants from the Hero's Clan were busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Simone...

Rd 3 Ch 6

Chapter 6

After initiating all of the Mul'Branova, the day became a whirlwind. Gloria dragged me from function to function within the fortress, introducing me to the people in charge and having me sign off on various forms.

It felt like work someone else could have done, but I quickly realized Gloria was also very clearly making me the person in charge of the operation. Everything was already done; I was just giving the final sign-off and showing my face to every ...

RD 3 Chapter 5

Chapter 5

After causing a commotion at the worksite, Gloria shooed me towards the residential area. Simone, apparently having heard of my arrival, hurried out to greet me. 

"Bran, welcome home," she said, opening her arms in a grand gesture of a hug. Given that she was wearing her skimpy nun outfit, the sight of her raised my heartbeat. 

Eagerly, I stepped in to wrap an arm around her waist and squeeze her body to mine. The soft fabric gave way unt...

RD 3 Ch 4

Chapter 4

I walked out of the meeting with Carmen after another half an hour of pleasantries. Sadly, the whiskey did little to my constitution thanks to my abilities.

It was still early in the day, and with my stats, I rarely felt the need to sleep unless I had been awake for multiple days in a row. At this point, it would probably take close to a week before my body would revolt and require me to sleep. It was still a high luxury to sleep every night though. ...

RD 3 Ch 3

Chapter 3

Gloria's car pulled up to an office building.

I squinted, not expecting us to stop at this location. I had been expecting us to tour the fortress. Only after a moment did I realize where we were.

Right, I thought. “I should greet the family, having just come back into the city.”

Gloria smiled. "Here I thought you'd forgotten, or perhaps gotten a little too big for the respect of the family," she said.

Candidly, I had a few ...

Bruce Sick Days

I’ve been running a 102 fever for the last day and I’ve decided taking the next two days off to rest and get better.

RD 3 Ch 2

Chapter 2

Simone stepped out of the car as Amanda opened the door for her. "Thank you, as always," she nodded to the driver. 

"It is a pleasure, mistress," the leggy blonde replied, tucking her arm into her gut and practically folding herself over in a bow to Simone. "You are, after all, the saintess of our order, and the most holy." A smile spread across Amanda's face. "We've done what you've asked, and we've continued recruitment." 

Simone gave h...

RD 3 Story Thus Far

Story Thus Far

Bran is returning from the Heros Clan, where he had hoped to quietly take his initiation and reap plentiful rewards. However, Bran’s life always seemed to have twists and turns, and instead he ended up turning the whole clan upside down.

First, his trip into the instance did not go as planned. He ended up killing the clan’s ancient leach that was pretending to be a crimson dragon and was part of the clan’s founding. That set off a reaction in ...

RD 3 Ch 1

Chapter 1

I had finished my story, or at least the salient points, by the time we completed our transatlantic flight back to Vein City. My three servants, Circe, and everyone else on the plane sat in stunned silence as I concluded. 

"And then what happened?" Circe asked. 

"Then humanity died, and I went back, or at least I assume humanity died. As far as I knew, I was in the last stronghold of humanity. We had just been overrun. Demons were poundin...

Update 11-28-24

Alright, let's get down and dirty.

AO 5 is done. We didn't finish the war arc, that's okay. I'll just keep working through the war arc and then a Zenovia arc to follow to close out the series.

RD 3 is on deck. I have a really good idea of what I want to do and 2 months to do it. RD 3 will come out on ebook on Feb 9th.

Going into next year I'm only planning on 8 books. RD books have more chapters and I'm going to use that to buffer my time a little so RD books will 'take' two...

AO 5 Ch 44 - END

Chapter 44

Eva dabbed at her lips with the napkin.

We had just finished dessert, the whole meal a dance of innuendos. We both stared back and forth, each clearly communicating our desires. The sparks between us were nearly crackling as we laughed and sparred with intellect over the meal.

"Now that the two of you are done"—Emlyn walked over, taking the plates and glasses from us—"we have a pitcher of water ready for you, as well as one of wine. I'm told E...

AO 5 Ch 43

Chapter 43

"Eva had a sly smile on her face as she placed the book on the table between us. "Well, you only get to understand what's in the book if you accept it as a courting gift," she teased me. 

I pursed my lips and squinted at the book. "Regardless of what's in there, I'm going to accept it. I hope you know that, Eva. The gift is merely a formality." 

She smiled back. "Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way. Well, that's not true. I have ...

AO 5 Ch 42

Chapter 42

After escaping the city, I went back with my anchors to where we had buried our loot from the attack on the supply depot. We were able to make massive progress using Cyam, I was less concerned about some mage sensing our magic than escaping Fargo.

After grabbing the goods, we got back on course to meet up with Lord Valken and Eva. The supplies helped us buy a new carriage and horses, so we didn't have to use Cyam going forward, which would have announce...

AO 5 Ch 41

Chapter 41

Roaring, Aurelia stepped between Carmilla and me. I filed away that roar to tease her about being a true maticore if we lived through this fight.

Aurelia’s axe blade exploded with fire as she matched Carmilla blow for blow in a mighty exchange.

I slid on the earth, getting out of the crazed former princess's reach, but as I moved, I felt something up above.

Cyam had lost the battle with the grand spell, and it came crashing down on me. The...

AO 5 Ch 40

Chapter 40

Even if Carmilla was at the level of an Elder Mage, I couldn't back down. I knew, based on my experience with Colin, that she would only get stronger the longer I left her alone to collect souls.

Dealing with her now was the better option by far. No one wanted to see Carmilla stronger.

"Eva, can you take care of the ladies we rescued?" I gestured at them. 

"No. I'm coming with you," she said, only for me to shake my head. 

"N...

AO 4 Ch 39

I walked down the stairs, the strange procession floating behind me on six stone slabs. The mistresses and daughters had all been modified into templates.

Outside, the echoes of clarion horns still lingered, gathering more and more guards who were rushing to the lord's estate.

The night had shattered minutes ago and the city guard was still sounding the alarm. Even now, the streets echoed with the sound of heavy boots and the clink of armor as more men rushed to their lord’s aid...

AO 5 Ch 38

The hall was a bloody mess. Lord Valken stared down Lord Tybalt's apprentices, a smile overtaking his face. It had been some time since he'd had an opportunity to really let loose.

Most of his work was mundane—guarding Eva or attending court as a protector for the Zinov royal family. His fight against Colin had ignited some of his ferocity once again. The young blood left in him was boiling. But it was here, in the hallway, facing down a tide of mage forged and a handful of mages that...

AO 5 Ch 37

Chapter 37

Missy turned to Eva. "Yes, I am the one that gave Zinov his magic. W hat you would call, soul magic. It's boundless and endless, able to shape the world in your image, if your soul is strong enough. However, Zinov betrayed me and shared a piece of my magic with the goddess Freya in turn for the four spheres. The spheres were simpler magic derived from seeds that had yet to bloom into monsters from Freya," she explained quickly to Eva. "By Freya getting a port...

AO 5 Ch 36

Chapter 36

I strategized with our group over the next few more days to gain confidence in executing our plan. There were many factors at play we had to consider.

One of the most crucial aspects of pulling off this plan was knowing when people were going to be where. In this instance, the responsibility mostly fell on Maribelle. Her infiltration of the Lord's Manor and acquisitions of the Lord's schedule, as well as the habits of the mistresses, were vital.

O...

AO 5 Ch 35

Chapter 35

I walked into the inn where I knew Lady White and Knight Clarence were staying. Aurelia came in right behind me. Meanwhile, Zuri and Maribelle were watching the building exterior in case we had some unforeseen guests.

A number of people in the inn looked up at my entrance, most notably the crowd around Lady White.

I gave her a quick wave and walked over with sure steps. It didn’t evade me that the entire inn bristled at my entrance. They were al...

AO 5 Ch 34

Chapter 34

I hummed to myself, arms crossed behind my back, as I walked the city with Aurelia and Zuri, sticking close. "Business opportunities, Zuri, business opportunities. We should buy a few... tailors? Smithies? What's in demand this time of year?" I mused aloud. 

"Trevor, there is no need to buy businesses in Fargo," Zuri replied. 

"I'm just keeping up the ruse," I whispered. "Besides, wouldn't it be nice? One day we just buy up a couple of b...

AO 5 Ch 33

Chapter 33

Zuri held the piece of parchment, turning it this way and that. "Did you really have to write it like this?" she asked, exasperated.

"Well, I wrote it all in straight lines, but then I ran out of room and decided to try and squeeze it into the margins," I answered with a proud smile.

"Yes, this is more confusing than anything." She turned the paper back and forth so that she could read each line that I'd crammed into the margins.

I shrugged....

AO 5 Ch 32

Chapter 32

I  left the market with Eva through a side street. Hurrying away from the market we found a back alley to camp out in. 

"Alright, Ard, time for you to track them with your dark magic," Eva said. 

I blinked, looking at her. "Huh?" I sounded like an idiot. "Aren't you going to be doing the dark magic?" My comment about practice had been a joke, Raven was my least practiced sphere.

Eva shook her head. "Nope. You've been practicin...