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Heavy Metal: Chapter 69 – Peddling Metal

As the morning sun filtered through the cracks of the worn-out building he called his temporary home, Rusty prepared for the day's mission. He sorted through his inventory, selecting the best bronze and iron weapons he had crafted. Though they weren’t the most valuable, they were functional and would fetch a reasonable price if sold in bulk.

Once he had selected the weapons, he used his SP to generate multiple copies of the same quality. His guides had warned that it could be dangerou...

Runesmith: Chapter 490 – Short Trial.

“Any word from father?”

“I’m sorry my dear, your father is a busy man, I’m sure he would be here if he could but…”

“I understand…”

Two people were talking in front of a large chamber door. One was an older woman, who concealed her age beneath a layer of thick makeup. The other was a younger girl with similar features - her daughter, Lucienne. Not far behind them stood a lone man shrouded in mystery, his identity unknown to everyone except the daughter and...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 68 – Familiars

“So, ten silver coins amount to one gold coin?”

“Yes, but the copper coins are divided into two? Big and small?”

“Mhm.”

“That feels a bit unnecessary… why isn’t it also just ten?”

“Because simple food costs just a few small copper coins, a silver coin is worth a hundred of them, so they decided to make a larger one to simplify transactions for goods of slightly higher value, like tools or better-quality food. It's all about convenience, though I a...

Runesmith: Chapter 489 – New Plan.

‘That’s quite the sum, not something you’d offer to just anyone. Could the Count be desperate to resolve this quietly? or does he just wish to build a new bridge to the institute?’

Roland stood before his current enemy, Count Graham De Vere. What he saw was unexpected but not unusual. Bribery from nobles was nothing new; it was just part of how they operated. However, even though the stack of royal coins was there, Roland didn't expect to receive any of them directly. Graham wa...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 67 – Unpaid Dept.

Rusty's gears turned in tension as he assessed the situation. The wiry man, clearly the leader of the trio, had a cruel smirk plastered on his face. He was draped in ragged but functional clothing, the kind that suggested he was no stranger to a rough life on the streets. His companions, both stockier and wearing mismatched armor, had the look of seasoned thugs who’d seen more than a few bar brawls.

‘Who are these people Alexander, what do they want from me?’

His instinct wa...

Runesmith: Chapter 488 – Forced To Reconsider.

Roland's eyes widened as the claws stopped inches from his face, crackling against the barrier of dense mana. The tension in the air was palpable, and for a moment, all movement ceased. The inn's walls seemed to close in around them, the few onlookers too stunned to react.

Hadley, the maid-knight, stood poised like a coiled spring and ready to pounce at any moment. Her eyes locked on Roland’s helmet which was glowing. He knew that she was probably a trained knight and bodyguard but h...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 66 – Bad News.

The receptionist's abrupt change in demeanor sent a chill through Rusty's metallic frame. Her eyes darted nervously to the side, where a small door led to the back rooms of the guild. She seemed to be struggling to maintain her composure, her fingers trembling as they fiddled with some papers on the counter. It looked like a list of something but he couldn’t really tell what it was. 

“I’m afraid there might have been a misunderstanding, ”

She said while glancing down ...

Runesmith: Chapter 487 – Unexpected Resistance.

“Robert, are you awake? Quickly, lie down! What do you think you’re doing?”

“Mother, I’m fine…”

“No, you certainly are not! I’ve seen all those wounds! If it weren’t for the good sir from the Institute, you could have been dead by now! Did you even thank him? Quick, lower your head, you foolish child!”

“Uh… It’s fine, madam. I’ll excuse myself…”

Roland stood there in front of his stepmother, concealing his true identity from her. To he...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 65 –Cross-Examination.

A large armored man entered the dimly lit room, his steps echoing against the stone floor. The room was sparsely furnished, with only a wooden table and two chairs. The walls were lined with shelves holding various documents, and a small window high up on the wall allowed a sliver of moonlight to seep in. A lone man was already seated on one of the chairs and waiting for the armored person to take a seat.

“Calm down Rusty, we expected this to happen, just sit down and respond to the g...

Runesmith: Chapter 486 – Rude Awakening.

“Don’t worry… I’ll protect you…”

“...”

“Mmmmm…”

“If you don’t get off me, I swear I will punch you in the face…”

Roland's voice was firm, yet tinged with exasperation. His brother was currently draped over him, eyes closed and murmuring sweet nothings in his sleep. Robert’s face was just inches from Roland’s, his breath warm and steady as he leaned closer, unaware of his surroundings.

“Big Brother Roland, don’t do that, Rober...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 64 – At The City Gates

“Finally, they opened this dungeon back again, I thought that I would starve.”

“This will teach you not to gamble your money away and don’t forget that you still owe me two silvers!”

“Yeah yeah…”

A few adventurers passed through while ignoring a lone figure standing in the corner. An out-of-place-looking adventurer was standing before the stairs leading out of the dungeon. His gaze shifted between it and the people there as they passed and wandered in and out...

The Runesmith: Favorite Creations

Runesmith - Best Boy Poll.

Something went wrong, let us do this again.

Time for the boys ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ

Runesmith Best Girl Poll.

Time to follow up the best arc poll with the best girl poll ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

The Runesmith Favorite Arc Poll.

Never done one of these and the Arcs have been building up for 4 years now. They never really had any official names but It's all in order so here it goes. You can vote on multiple arcs so just don't vote for the ones you didn't like as much as the others. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

Break number 2.

In June I said that I would be taking 2 weeks off, I Took one week off last month and now it's time for the second one. So see you back in a week.

This will put the next releases:

Heavy Metal: 18th
Runesmith: 19th

The next break will maybe be one day for Halloween and some more for Christmas.

Thank you guys for the continued support. ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

Runesmith: Chapter 485 – Making Contact.

“What’s the meaning of this? Grand Knight Commander”

Roland looked up at the Grand Knight Commander, Leopold, who stood like an immovable mountain, his sword drawn but not yet hostile. Leopold’s stern eyes bore into Roland’s who would not be intimidated.

"The Counts have decided that you should remain here for now, Professor Wayland. Once they are done discussing the matter, you will be called. You are to remain here and wait.”

There were no explanations as to wh...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 63 – Trying To Speak.

“Guuuhhhhdd… moowwwnniiinnnggg?”

“HOooWWw Arrrrruuuu Yaaaahhh?”

“...”

“You might have to practice some more…”

“But there is no time… I need to go!”

“If you get out there like this, they will think that you’re a zombie or a death knight.”

The armored figure stood in the dimly lit room, its metal plates glistening faintly as the white orb of light hovered around it. The suit's movements were stiff and awkward, each step produci...

Runesmith: Chapter 484 – Temporary Respite.

Inside the dimly lit dungeon, the heavy stone walls echoed the footsteps of the small group. Two soldiers led the way, guiding the somewhat overweight Count Laurence forward. Behind him, the two young ladies, Robert's mother and sister, darted their eyes around, taking in the sight of the various prisoners groaning in their cells. At the rear of the group walked the robed magician, guarded closely by several armored knights, their expressions tense.

‘I managed to get here, but now wha...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 62 – A Body Within.

An iron-armored head popped out of a hole in the wall. The head turned in all directions as if it wasn’t connected to anything, before disappearing back into the passage it came from. Soon after, an armored monster walked out, both hands pushing the helmet back down onto his neck.

"I guess they retreated?"

Rusty adjusted the helmet and took a moment to survey his surroundings. He was now inside the boss's chamber, which had been destroyed even more than before. The adventurers h...

Runesmith: Chapter 483 – Brotherly Rescue.

“Did you really think that such a lowly-born nobody could abduct the young lady?”

“Argh … I didn't…”

“...and get away with it?”

“Ugh…”

Within a darkened chamber a lone man was being held in restraints. His head was hanging forward as only his hands were holding up his body. Chains hung down from the ceiling and connected to metallic cuffs that clamped around his wrists, leaving him suspended just above the cold, damp floor. The flickering light fr...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 61 – Unbound.

The Core of the dungeon pulsated erratically, its glowing essence dimming and brightening as if mirroring the beating of a frantic heart. Rusty took a firm step forward, the sound of metal echoing as he moved his frame. He took slow, deliberate steps towards the Heart, each one bringing him closer to the conclusion of his journey.

“N…O…ooo…”

“B…aaa….ccc…k.”

His creator was out of options, all the monsters that it threw at him were used to reawaken the bos...

Runesmith: Chapter 482 – Risky Plan.

‘It would be nice to know just how much time I have...’

Roland was at an impasse. Before him lay two paths he could take. It seemed like the guards were finally fed up with his stepmother’s antics. She had probably been bothering them for at least two days and refusing to take no for an answer. The sun was starting to set, and it was possible she had been shouting at them since early morning. It was commendable that she would do this to save her son, but these people didn’t care...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 60 – Dungeon Defense.

“Hey, did you feel that?”

“Hm?”

A small group of adventurers stopped in their tracks as they noticed something unusual. They had been searching for a specific bronze suit of armor that had wandered into this dungeon area. Their search had been unfruitful, and they were considering moving away from the boss chamber where the monster had previously vanished. However, before they could decide on a plan, something strange started happening - the whole dungeon quivered for a mo...

Runesmith: Chapter 481 – Before The Gate.

“We are here!”

Margaret shouted while pushing the carriage door open, jumping out, and almost stumbling forward onto her face. Her maid was luckily there to stick out her hand, her long red hair bounced around with the sudden movement. Hadley, with surprising quickness, caught her mistress to prevent an ungraceful fall.

“Careful, Miss Margaret, your dress isn’t meant for running.”

Margaret looked like a daughter of a rich merchant. She had many shiny accessories ad...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 59 – Approaching The Heart.

Within a seemingly empty corridor, a small rock tumbled down from the ceiling. It collided with a motionless suit of bronze armor that had crumbled to the ground. A faint clang echoed through this tunnel and soon the place returned to silence. For a moment, nothing stirred, and the corridor remained shrouded in a dim, eerie stillness.

Then, with a slow creak, the armor began to move. Its form which consisted of bronze plates started to gradually shift to iron. The metal creaked as the c...

Runesmith: Chapter 480 – No Stopping.

“Would you like another biscuit?”

“Sure, can I also get some more tea?”

“Of course!”

“...”

“Oh, excuse me, Professor, would you like some too?”

“No, I'm fine…”

Roland glanced at the four girls who were sitting and eating sweet snacks. They were inside a rather spacious carriage that they had procured for this trip. There was even tea inside, and thanks to a few enchantments, the carriage would not shake, even if it went over uneven...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 58 - Armor Variants.

“How does it look?”

“Hm… not bad…”

“It would have been better if it didn’t look so boring…are you sure that we couldn’t”

“We’re not adding any horns or spikes Aburdon.”

“Killjoys the both of you!”

Two orbs of light, one white and the other black, floated around an armored suit. Rusty, the owner, looked different than usual since almost all his parts had been replaced. His body had lost much of its symmetry and was now fully made of...

Runesmith: Chapter 479 – Suspicious Company.

“Ah, Professor Wayland, I’ve heard the good news! Do you have time now to discuss…”

A small black cat floated forward, his eyes sparkling with joy. He was able to see his assistant professor coming from around the corner. His name was Wayland and since his arrival, the whole Institute had been flipped upside down. Everyone was whispering his name and gossiping about the wave of change he was ushering with his presence. Many of the other professors were jealous, some even feared ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 57 – Iron Crafting

Identification: Twilight Iron Great Sword

Rating:  Intermediate 

Rank:  Common

"Hm..."

"Something wrong?"

"Well... it's not as easy as I thought it would be..."

"It takes time to master the craft. You're already doing better than most apprentices."

Rusty grumbled in a manner similar to a human while examining the large sword he had made. It was on the larger side but not quite as massiv...