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Heavy Metal: Chapter 128 – Crawling From Above.

Rusty remained still, watching the kobold work. The small creature meticulously placed a strange device into the dirt, covering it with loose gravel and pressing it down carefully. A trap. Rusty’s eyes glowed dark and light as he shifted his weight slightly to remain undetected. The kobold’s tail twitched as it glanced around warily before scuttling away further into the tunnel.

“(  •̀ - •́  )”

Gleam tapped Rusty’s helmet gently with her antennae, indicat...

Runesmith: Chapter 549 – Unique Knight.

Robert stood over his fallen opponent, chest rising and falling as he struggled to steady his breath. The golden knight’s armor flickered weakly, its once radiant glow now dull. It was over. The final challenger had yielded.

For a moment, Robert simply stood there, trying to process what had just happened. Then, the world around him began to shift. The arena trembled, the walls rippling like water, and the golden knight faded into shimmering fireflies of light. The oppressive weight o...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 127 – Kobold Hunting.

You have gained +3 experience points.

“Well, these aren’t giving me much…”

"( ¬ _ ¬ )"

“They taste bad?”

Rusty stood over the dissolving remains of a monster. It looked like a clump of mud with a strange broken core hidden within, a Mud Slime. When it was alive, it had a glistening brown body made of an unusual goop. Normal slimes were transparent to some extent, allowing people to see their cores easily, but this one hid its core due to ...

Runesmith: Chapter 548 – Hard Wall To Crack.

"Yer want us ta get through there?”

“Yeah, can you do it?”

“Hah! Does a bar wench know how ta fill a bloody tankard?”

“I’ll take that as a yes then.”

“Aye, stand back ‘n watch!"

Within a darkened dungeon, a group of dwarves stood in front of an unassuming wall. Next to them was an armored man, the leader of the expedition, Roland. In the previous chamber, they had left behind a troop of humanoid obsidian golems, the same type he had faced befo...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 126 – Home Alone.

“...”

“So, this is also how humanoids live? Interesting…”

“ ( ¬ _ ¬ ) “

The streets of Ferndale were just as Rusty had expected: filthy, chaotic, and filled with the smell of excrement. Gleam, who was sitting on his shoulder, did not look too happy about the smell, and once the wind picked up, it was hard to avoid. For some reason, the people here did not mind it that much. They might have developed some kind of smell resistance or suppression skills that hel...

Runesmith: Chapter 547 – If At First You Don’t Succeed…

“Oh, I can’t wait! The Champion’s Joust is almost here!”

“I know! But do you really think Sir Robert can win? The Lord is putting a lot of faith in him.”

“I’m sure he’ll be victorious!”

“I don’t know… His first opponent… I've heard he’s a seasoned warrior who favors speed and swift attacks.”

“You don’t say!”

Two servants whispered to each other while hiding in what appeared to be the castle kitchen. They were simple workers, ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 125 – Ferndale Underbelly.

“( ˶°ㅁ°) !!”

“Calm down, Gleam. They aren’t dying; that’s just their stomach rumbling,” 

Alexander commented as attention shifted to the youngest girl. Her tummy rumbled which was a natural occurrence among humanoids. To Rusty, who neither needed food to sustain himself nor sleep to function, this seemed highly unfavorable. Humans appeared weak, burdened with countless vulnerabilities. While they slept, they were defenseless against surprise attacks. They cou...

Runesmith: Chapter 546 – Gates And Rune Learning.

‘A Rune Champion huh?’

Roland clasped his hands together in a cross pattern over his chest as he scanned the data projected onto his helmet display. He had just returned from the dungeon expedition after assembling the teleportation gate. While Agni, Armand, and the rest of the group remained in the dungeon, he was here to ensure the gate in the city was functioning properly. He did not want people traveling directly into his underground workshop, so the union had been tasked with a...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 124 – Children.

A group of children huddled together in an old house lit only by the moonlight. They stared at a large armored figure standing before them. The oldest child held a dagger, pointing it directly at him.

"Don't come near! I'll use it!"

Rusty tilted his head slightly at the boy’s feeble attempt at defiance. The dagger in the child's hands trembled, the tip wavering as he struggled to hold his ground. His legs were locked in place, frozen with fear.

“ ( •̀ -  •́ ) ...

Runesmith: Chapter 545 – To Study Runes.

The duel reached a turning point as Robert fought with every ounce of strength. His eyes narrowed when he noticed his opponent overextending during a powerful attack. In that split second his mind raced and he calculated his next move precisely. Though his body trembled from fatigue and his enchanted sword flickered with weakened runic energy, he seized the moment. He shifted his weight and redirected his momentum into a cunning counter. With a swift, deliberate thrust his blade found a gap i...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 123 – Being Followed.

“Skreee…”

A screeching sound echoed through the thick forest as a monstrous spider crashed to the ground, its many limbs twitching erratically, its head missing. The spider-infested forest was a labyrinth of shadows and silk, its air thick with venom scent. Glistening webs stretched between gnawed trees, some draped like curtains shimmering faintly under the slivers of moonlight that pierced the dense canopy. The ground was littered with the husks of unfortunate prey, picked clean...

Runesmith: Chapter 544 – First Duel Starts.

Robert inhaled deeply, his eyes scanning the arsenal laid before him. The weapons gleamed under the forge’s fiery glow, their runic inscriptions not yet active. He was used to adapting to whatever weapon was handed to him, never once considering what he truly wanted. Now, given the freedom to choose, he found himself at a loss. The runesmith, arms crossed, observed him with an impatient smirk. 

“Come now, lad. You look like a man who’s swung a blade his whole life. Surely you...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 122 – Decrepit Lair.

‘I need to do something… You can do it Lira! Just speak!”

“S-sir how about we… ack!”

She was about to speak, but the man stepped forward. His armor screeched slightly, making her jump. Even before bringing him here, her nerves had been close to breaking. She was stuck escorting this strange man who looked like an armored bandit. Then there was the strange white ant-like creature on his shoulder. While it seemed cute, its sharp mandibles made her uneasy, and it kept sta...

Runesmith: Chapter 543 – Pick Your Runes.

In a dimly lit training chamber, a lone man stood. Around him stretched a shadowed space, encircled by multiple doors, each leading to a different path that would shape his destiny. Above each door hung a unique symbol - often depicting a weapon, a piece of armor, or sometimes a shield. The doors themselves varied as well some were made of wood, others of hardened steel, and a few gleamed with polished gold.

‘The right path is usually obvious, but this time…’

Robert had circ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 121 – Real Estate.

“This is truly maddening… Who do these inferior creatures think they are?”

“Just be quiet. What if they have dark mana-detecting tools and discover you? Perhaps it would be best if you called Aburdon away.”

“Hah! You’d like that, wouldn’t you, hero? But my dear Rusty needs my expertise - more than yours!”

“Be quiet, both of you.”

Rusty silenced his two guides through their mental link, putting an end to their bickering. They had already been waiti...

Runesmith: Chapter 542 – Durendal’s Ascension.

“Confirmed identity, codename Durendal. Please present your identity card.”

“I’ll never get used to this… What did he call it? Two-factor authentication?”

Robert leaned back after pressing his hand against the flat glass surface. As always, it lit up, and a second later, a soft beep confirmed the scan. The process wasn’t over yet - he still had to slide a special card halfway into the side slot. Without it, he wouldn’t be able to open the chamber or even enter the ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 120 – Another Guild Registration.

For a moment, silence fell over the spacious guild building. All eyes were fixed on a large armored man and the strange silver ant perched on his shoulder. Time seemed to stand still as countless gazes bore down on the peculiar duo. But soon enough, people began turning away. A man in armor with a monster on his shoulder wasn’t such an unusual sight in these parts. Even now, several other tamed beasts roamed the area, some being registered at this very moment.

‘Rusty, start moving. ...

Runesmith: Chapter 541 – Dungeon Setup and Skill Training.

"What do you mean the dungeon is closed?"

"There should have been a notice at the Guild. Have you not heard?"

"No, I haven't heard anything about this! Now step aside! I'm not listening to your made-up bullshit - I know what you're trying to do! But I wasn’t born yesterday!"

Shouting erupted at the entrance to the deeper dungeon, a name that had recently come into use. A party of five adventurers was arguing with the guards stationed there, unable to enter for reasons unkn...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 119 – Ferndale.

Rusty stood at the entrance of Ferndale, the large settlement sprawled before him, its outer wooden palisades weathered and reinforced with iron plating. Guard towers jutted from its perimeter, manned by watchmen who warily scanned the horizon. Beyond the walls, buildings of various sizes clustered together, constructed from stone and timber, their rooftops overlapped in dark, muted colors. Smoke curled from chimneys, and the air was mixed with the scent of burning wood and tanned leather.&nb...

Runesmith: Chapter 540 – Taking A Loan.

"My Lord, your steed is ready."

"Ah… how time flies…"

Arthur paused, his gaze settling on Gareth, one of his most trusted knights. Gareth stood patiently, holding the reins of a snow-white horse - Arthur’s personal steed. For a moment, Arthur simply stared at its silvery mane, unmoving, as if his legs refused to carry him forward.

"My Lord, perhaps someone else could–"

"No… no, I have to be the one to do this. I need to know the exact numbers."

Mary was...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 118 – Unfortunate Adventurer.

The night was thick with tension as Edmund and his group crouched at the edge of the orc camp. Torches flickered, casting long shadows against the crude woode n palisades that surrounded the encampment. The orcs were loud, their voices echoing through the night as they feasted and sharpened their weapons. The stench of unwashed bodies and charred meat filled the air, making Edmund’s stomach churn.

“We stick to the plan.” 

Whispered Mikol, their leader, his voice barely ...

Runesmith: Chapter 539 – Culling Games.

Roland’s workshop doors closed behind him with a resonant thud as he set off for Arthur’s estate. The journey was brisk and his mind was already whirring with the implications of Arthur’s summons. Clad in his runic armor and cape, he strode through the familiar city streets until he arrived at the vine-draped gates of Arthur’s estate, a new feature which apparently the young lord liked.

A pair of vigilant guards at the entrance immediately recognized him. One of them stepped for...

Heavy Metal : Chapter 117 – Journey Continues.

“Gragh….”

“This has to be the last one, right?”

“ (  •̀-  •́  ) “

“It does look bigger than the others, it might be their leader!”

Rusty responded to Gleam as he looked at a rather enlarged rat. Both of them had been battling a small swarm of monster rodents while trying to get to the other side of this tunnel. He adjusted his grip on the poleaxe, his stance firm as he eyed the last remaining giant rat. It was larger than the othe...

Runesmith: Chapter 538 – Eldergold.

Roland frowned, stepping back to examine the stubborn wall that had resisted even his high-grade runic drill. The composition of the stone was unusual; while it appeared smooth and rune-inscribed like the rest of the dungeon, its durability far exceeded anything he had encountered before. Even the Lord of Fury’s body armor hadn’t been this resilient.

"Looks like this might take some time…”

While brute force didn’t seem to be working, there wasn’t really an alternative....

Heavy Metal: Chapter 116 – Over Points.

Gleam perched on a nearby table, her antennae twitching as she observed Rusty’s unmoving body. The eerie silence of the hidden chamber was broken only by the faint hum of latent magic. Then, without warning, his frame began to tremble.

She chirped in alarm and lept back as Rusty’s iron body convulsed, cracks forming along its surface. A soft glow emanated from within, flickering between shades of deep purple and silver. The transformation had begun.

Rusty’s armor shifted, th...

Runesmith: Chapter 537 – Underwhelming Treasure Room.

Roland grinned. Rune Authority had finally started to work. Though it had taken some time, he had begun to unravel the monster's intricate rune structures mid-battle. The process had been slow, as the Lord of Fury’s runes were deeply entrenched and fiercely protected by the dungeon's magical network. But now, after the devastating beam strike and the loss of its original form, the creature’s defenses had weakened, allowing Roland’s skill to disrupt the flow of power within the runes. 2025-02-02 08:58:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Heavy Metal: Chapter 115 – Basic Enchanting.

“What do you think?”

“I’m not sure she’ll like the color.”

“The color? Why would that matter?”

“Oh, my dear Rusty, you still have so much to learn - one of those things is the intricacies of a woman’s heart.”

“...”

Rusty stood there, staring at the black wisp of light as it babbled on about something he couldn’t comprehend.

“It’s fine, Rusty. Just ignore him.”

Alexander glanced at the schematics spread before him. The...

Runesmith: Chapter 536 – Lord of Fury.

Roland watched as the throne's glow intensified, arcane energy crackling across the chamber. From the shattered remains of defeated golems, a new adversary began to emerge. The fragments coalesced into a pile of jagged rocks around the fallen Lord, pulsating with a strange energy that mimicked a heartbeat.

‘This doesn’t look good, that’s a lot of magic…’

"Agni, stay behind me. This might be dangerous."

"Woof!"

The pile of shattered golem fragments writhed as ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 114 – Time To Craft.

Rusty stared at the display in front of him. On it was the image of a gloomy-looking girl - the summoner he had interacted with earlier. Her picture was grayed out, leaving him uncertain about its significance. Fortunately, Alexander seemed to have some understanding of these strange contraptions, so Rusty decided to ask him.

“Do you know what this might mean?”

“Hm… It could be that after you successfully complete the quests, you can be summoned again by a summoner you’v...

Runesmith: Chapter 535 – Golem Guardians.

As Roland stepped through the colossal doors, Agni padded close behind, his fiery aura illuminating their path. The obsidian floor echoed softly under their boots and paws, amplifying the eerie silence that filled the massive chamber. The oppressive energy within seemed to press against Roland's chest, a silent warning that their presence was unwelcome.

“Stop Agni.”

“Worf?”

The door creaked shut behind them, and he ordered his wolf to halt. The area before them was t...