Runesmith: Chapter 593 – Not Welcome.
Roland looked at the grinning man before him but gave no response to the statement. The soldiers around him also remained silent, waiting for the order. The men who had escorted them showed slight nervousness at the lack of reaction. Their numbers were limited, and only one of them held a tier-three class.
"Captain."
"Yes, High Knight Commander?"
Roland did not move. He simply spoke the word. The man he summoned appeared in front...
2025-07-28 07:50:16 +0000 UTC
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Heavy Metal: Chapter 171 – Party Prospect.
“( •̀ ᴖ •́ )”
"Yeah, I wish they would stop bothering Gleam. If this keeps up, my possession skill might run out."
Rusty spoke while glancing at Gleam, who snapped her mandibles at the people getting too close. A large crowd had gathered around them, many reaching out to touch his ant companion without her consent. The guild test had ended, and he was now officially a D-rank adventurer, but he had not expected th...
2025-07-27 07:52:25 +0000 UTC
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Runesmith: Chapter 592 – Isgard Gate.
‘They aren’t taking us seriously. The message is clear.’
Roland stood still, watching the soldiers surrounding them. His group numbered around fifty, with five of them being tier three class holders. Their opponents had twice the number of troops, but among them there was only one person at tier three. Still, they possessed a variety of enchanted weapons, and the traps set up around this fake gate could not be dismissed.
‘Do th...
2025-07-25 07:49:26 +0000 UTC
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Heavy Metal: Chapter 170 – Not Enough.
“The guild is pulling a scam again.”
“Be quiet. What if they hear you?”
“But how else do you explain this? Only one person passed, and that guy doesn’t even look strong. I bet he’s all skin and bones under that armor.”
Rusty didn’t turn his head as the whispers continued around him. The moment had come for him to step into the spotlight. He moved forward, the sound of his armored boots pressing into the dead gr...
2025-07-24 07:45:38 +0000 UTC
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Runesmith: Chapter 591 – Isgard Departure.
“How do I look?”
“Like someone trying too hard. How about you relax a bit?”
“You think so? Is this better?”
“Barely.”
Arthur gave an awkward chuckle when he was told he was putting on too much of a front. He was holding both of his new weapons and striking an overly gallant pose. Mary stood nearby, and Roland could sense the animosity radiating from her eyes. While the others kept quiet, he had no probl...
2025-07-22 07:47:40 +0000 UTC
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Heavy Metal: Chapter 169 – Test By Combat.
“Have a nice day, Mr. Edmund!”
A child holding a broom bowed to Rusty as he stepped out of his lair. It was the older of the two girls who were currently living in his house. Her expression carried a rare smile, although it still looked a bit awkward. The girl standing beside her, however, wore a much more genuine one.
“Day day.”
“(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)”
“Natia, Mr. Edmund, and Gleam need to leave now.”
<...
2025-07-21 07:48:59 +0000 UTC
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Runesmith: Chapter 590 – Aura Rapier.
The sound of metal striking metal echoed through the stone walls of Roland’s workshop. Sparks burst from the glowing piece of metal as he brought his hammer down again, driving the precise curvature into the steel with the same kind of obsession he reserved only for his finest works. His eyes, shielded behind thick work goggles, remained wide open, focused on an enhanced view.
With each strike, a display lit up, revealing a series of numbe...
2025-07-19 07:51:34 +0000 UTC
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Heavy Metal: Chapter 168 – Cheating Allowed.i
Why didn’t anyone tell me what time it was?’
Rusty clattered down the corridor as he hurried toward the test area. He had been so absorbed in flipping through the books that he completely lost track of time. To make matters worse, Alexander had started whining about the mess they created, so the last thirty minutes were spent trying to organize the books scattered across the floor.
‘You should have listened to me, Rusty. ...
2025-07-18 07:57:24 +0000 UTC
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“Today we celebrate the union of Arthur Valerian and High Priestess Meleen of the Velvet Grove.”
Arthur's mouth twitched as he stepped slowly toward a lone figure cloaked in white. He walked barefoot through a grassy meadow, a ceremonial tradition of the forestfolk. The sky glowed with the light of two large moons, and the wind carried the rich scent of tree sap. When he looked down, he saw he was dressed in a ceremonial robe of white and violet, the colors that marked nobility.
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2025-07-15 22:24:45 +0000 UTC
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Heavy Metal: Chapter 167 – Flipping Pages.
“A written exam?”
“Of course. You’ll have to pay the fee to take the test first.”
“A fee?”
Rusty tilted his metallic head at her. His voice carried the curious tone humans often used when they were confused.
“How much?”
“Two silver.”
She answered while already pulling out the necessary forms. There was a strange glint in her eyes, the kind that suggested she had just roped in a sucker....
2025-07-15 07:42:18 +0000 UTC
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So just like I mentioned a month ago, I'll be taking a break for a week. This means that the next HM chapter ends up on the 15th and Runesmith on 16th.
I'll probably do the same next month, but for now, see you all later.
2025-07-06 08:02:21 +0000 UTC
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Small mechanical legs clicked softly as an egg-shaped spider climbed a steep wooden wall. Rather than digging its legs in, it clung to the surface by magnetizing itself to the high metallic content within the wood. Slowly, it reached the top and used its single large eye to scan the surroundings. Nearby, it spotted a lone guard leaning against the wall of his lookout tower, completely inattentive and struggling to stay awake.
“I shouldn’t have drunk that ale… the boss will kill me...
2025-07-06 07:54:06 +0000 UTC
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"That must be the actual store for adventurers."
Alexander murmured, narrowing his eyes as he watched a rugged-looking man flash an adventurer card and get waved through an inconspicuous side door.
"It is? Then what's all this supposed to be?"
Asked Rusty, now slightly perplexed. To him, keeping the better weapons out of the main store seemed counterproductive.
"Seems kind of backwards, doesn’t it? Hiding the good stuff?"
"Not really. Places like this oft...
2025-07-05 07:31:36 +0000 UTC
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Fungalfang Lindwurm L 231
“No wonder people avoid this area with monsters like these.”
Roland muttered, hiding behind a tree as he watched the strange creature. It was a Lindwurm variant, which was a type of lesser dragon. Lindwurms resembled large, snake-like creatures with scaly reptilian bodies. They had two powerful forelimbs, often clawed, but no hind legs, which made them appear to slither or crawl. Their heads were dragon-like, lined with sharp te...
2025-07-03 07:49:07 +0000 UTC
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“Oh, you think it’s because of this new body?”
“It’s a possibility. It would be much better if our great Hero could remember how he received his blessing.”
“It’s not my fault my memories are fragmented. You don’t remember much about your life either, so stop talking.”
“But talking is all I have now, so I refuse.”
Aburdon’s mocking voice echoed through the confines of Rusty’s basement workshop. He and Alexander were arguing about Rusty’s re...
2025-07-02 07:47:14 +0000 UTC
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“W-where am I? Hello, is anyone here?”
A man’s voice echoed faintly in a sterile stone-walled room. He sat on a plain steel chair bolted to the floor, his posture stiff from lingering pain. His breathing was uneven. Although his wounds had been treated, he still felt the effects of the spores that had left him paralyzed.
He appeared to be in his late thirties or early forties, though hardship and sun exposure might have aged him beyond his years. Thick calluses covered his p...
2025-06-30 07:50:39 +0000 UTC
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Name: Rusty
Classification: Enchanted Twilight Steel Armor [ D - ] L1
Type: Magical/Inorganic
Hit Points [ HP ] 642/642
Magic Points [MP] 491/491
Special Points [SP] 90/90
Strength 20 [ D - ] { + 55 }
Agility 5 [ D - ] { + 12 }
Dexterity 7 [ D - ] { + 5 }
Constitution 2...
2025-06-29 08:12:13 +0000 UTC
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"Get a move on!"
A loud man kicked another, sending him stumbling forward. He crashed into a nearby tree, then was yanked back and shoved ahead again.
"No, please, you don’t have to do this. Just let me go."
The man staggered forward, his face covered in bruises and his clothes torn apart. The one who had kicked him scowled at the plea and pointed ahead as he spoke.
"Shut it. Do you think we’re stupid? You think we’d risk you running off to report this to the gui...
2025-06-27 07:39:45 +0000 UTC
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“Is that all of them?”
“Indeed.”
“Great, shut down the summoning device.”
A low hum echoed through the chamber as a tall figure raised a staff made of wood. The staff pulsed with violet light, its top encasing a large, singular gem that radiated the glow. The figure was a woman, youthful in appearance, though her silver hair and wise green eyes suggested much more than her age revealed. Beside her stood an old man with a long gray beard, his gaze fixed on a stran...
2025-06-26 07:45:50 +0000 UTC
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“This is quite a large mana stone. I should be able to make aether mithril with this, or maybe I should save it for something better?”
Roland used a sharp knife to sever the monster’s flesh. The blade buzzed with energy, enhanced by a cutting enchantment. Although the exterior shell was covered in thick scales, once he opened a wound, it wasn’t too difficult to peel away the layer of skin beneath. There, nestled inside, he found a large mana crystal about the size of a fist.
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2025-06-24 07:28:32 +0000 UTC
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Small arcs of lightning buzzed from within a cloud of dust. The clash of the two summoned creatures created an explosion that shrouded both combatants in thick smoke. Sparks danced across the cracked earth as bits of scorched bark and broken armor littered the ground.
“Rusty…?”
Gwen called out weakly, her voice trembling. She couldn’t see anything through the smoke. Mana still hung in the air, but it was fading fast. Her heart pounded as she stumbled forward, and her...
2025-06-23 07:59:53 +0000 UTC
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An emerald light descended into a dense patch of forest, hidden deep within a secluded part of the valley. It blended with the green of the foliage and touched down gently, without making a sound. The animals nearby didn’t react at first. Only after the mana concealing its true form faded did they notice the man stepping forward.
‘This looks peaceful enough. If there are regular animals here, there can’t be many monsters around.’
Roland had arrived from the mountain top. H...
2025-06-21 07:53:04 +0000 UTC
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“H-help!”
A high-pitched scream pierced the air as Katherine flailed her arms wildly. A small creature clung to her face, clawing, biting, and even ramming its tiny horns against her in a frantic effort to break through the protective barrier provided to all the students. If it succeeded, the teleportation spell would activate, sending her back to the teleportation chamber and ending her chance to participate in the test.
“Lady Grandwell, don’t worry, I’ll hel...”
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2025-06-20 07:53:27 +0000 UTC
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"It would probably be unwise to build it here.”
Roland muttered to himself as he slipped back into the cave he had just emerged from. Wyverns circled overhead, and he had come dangerously close to being spotted. What he needed now was a better location to construct his small-scale travel gate. This area, where the dungeon break had first begun, was far too risky. If another break started here, it could destroy his only means of returning.
"This space is filled with spatial magic...
2025-06-18 07:50:41 +0000 UTC
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“Someone dares? Could it be someone from Lord Lampert’s faction?”
One of the four summoners battling the lightning tiger shouted as he spotted a halberd flying through the air. A large metallic gauntlet clung to its hilt, pulling the weapon back with magical force that suggested it had an origin. Katherine's expression shifted from boredom to surprise. Her teacup, which had been balanced on the edge of her flowery throne, slipped and shattered on the ground.
The red orc arch...
2025-06-17 07:52:47 +0000 UTC
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Just here to inform that I will be taking some breaks in both July and August, just like last year. I'm not sure for how long and when, though, but at least one week in each month.
2025-06-16 22:08:56 +0000 UTC
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"GUAGHHH!"
"Quiet down. This won’t take long..."
A monster let out a roar as it struggled against the chains of mana binding it. Towering and fearsome, it resembled a lion with bat-like wings and a scorpion’s tail. Despite its strength, it was helpless against the iron-clad human methodically carving into its back. Once the task was done, the man retrieved a small vial and removed something embedded near the creature’s spine.
"These samples should be enough."
He ...
2025-06-15 08:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Katherine lounged on her makeshift throne like a queen of the forest. The twisted vines that formed her seat pulsed with life, shaped by spirit magic into something between a chair and a throne. Red roses bloomed along its edges, serving no purpose beyond enhancing the elegance of the structure. In her hand, she held a delicate porcelain teacup, while another student stood nearby, waiting silently to refill it.
The young lifted the cup to her lips with an exaggerated sigh, her expressio...
2025-06-14 07:56:16 +0000 UTC
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“Please take a seat, Lord Arthur Valerian.”
The voice echoed through the chamber. Though it spoke with perfect clarity, something about it felt slightly unnatural.
“I was told Sir Roland would be unavailable, but is this construct actually safe?”
A woman responded as she stepped forward. Her orange cat ears twitched in discomfort, unsettled by the mechanical tone.
“He did assure us it would be fine. I’m sure everything is under control, Mary.”
Three...
2025-06-12 08:01:36 +0000 UTC
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"ARGHHHH!?"
"Calm down, student. You're fine."
A young man screamed as he opened his eyes. Just moments earlier, he remembered a massive club crashing down toward his head. Then, everything had gone white. It took him a moment to understand where he was, especially as the sound of laughter and chuckling filled the air around him.
"It's always funny when they arrive."
"Yeah, the last one even soiled their robes. This one might have done the same!"
"Haha, stop it."...
2025-06-11 07:54:49 +0000 UTC
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