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EV Chapter  6:

Chapter  6:

This time, I wasn't about to let my opponent dictate the fight. If we were both fighting dirty and this guy had a better idea of what was going on. Well, I would be in trouble if I stayed within his expectations. So, as we were only a few feet from each other, I hucked my left-handed weapon right at his chest. My hope was that this move was dumb enough that he wouldn't see it coming. 

Well, I did catch him off guard. It wasn't exactly what I expected. If I ha...

EV Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

I pinched one of my swords between my knees, flipped off the cork of the vial with one hand, and downed it. It may have been arrogance, but I thought I had a chance to go all the way this time.

Immediately, I felt the fatigue wash away, and my muscles swell. Not only did I feel more powerful, I felt faster. My sense of balance was slightly better, and my eyes processed information just a touch quicker. I rolled my neck and heard it pop. Crouching low, I launched myself ...

EV Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Suddenly, I was rising. Looking up, I saw Mary staring down at me. My Valkyrie was so pretty. Somehow, my sight recovered, and my swimming vision eventually focused on her beautiful black eyes. They looked so gentle as she smiled down at me. "Well done, Miles. Seven kills, very impressive. Soon, I'll be able to take you beyond the Lesser Hall and into Valhalla proper. That will be so nice." 

Gratitude filled where my heart would have been in my physical fo...

EV Chapter 3: 

Chapter 3: 

In the few moments of reprieve I had between the first and second fight, I spun my new weapon in my offhand. It was a habit many warriors picked up to get a feel for the balance of a new blade. I could already tell that wielding two swords wouldn't be as easy as I had first assumed. Fighting with one one-handed sword was one thing, but a second sword required a whole new approach. I'd have to work with different balances and timings. I didn't realize how much I used my ...

EV Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: 

Bjorn slid his sword out of my stomach and flicked it clean. My legs, no longer offering any support due to my severed spinal cord, dumped me onto the sands of the arena. I was able to control my fall just enough to land on my back, looking up into the stars.

A pretty face appeared above me with a slight smile. "Two this time. Congratulations, Miles, that was very well done." The Valkyrie said in a warm tone. "Now I get to take you to the Lesser Hall."

"Than...

EV: Chapter 1: A Good Day to Die

Chapter 1: A Good Day to Die

My time as a pit fighter started when I turned 65. It was a bit late for a career change, I know, but I didn't have a choice. Well, I didn't have much of a choice. 

When the stranger ripped the knife out of my neck, the last bit of strength left my legs, and I collapsed to the floor. It was all I could do to keep my fingers curled around the broken beer bottle I had in my hand. With satisfaction, I watched my assailant fall to the ground ...

Epilogue 2: A Vacuum from Beyond the Stars

Epilogue 2: A Vacuum from Beyond the Stars

I projected a portion of myself down into an avatar. It was the least amount of power that I could possibly fit into one singular spot, the very lower limits of what I could now do. But despite that, its very existence was already shifting the world around it.

The effects were nothing too crazy. The lawn subtly evened itself out to a more exact height, and the ants marched in straighter lines. The wind-blown leaves formed piles rather tha...

Legion: Chapter 3:

Legion Chapter 3:

Marcus prided himself on his wit and eloquence. Whenever he spoke, it was not simply to communicate a point. Rather, each word was carefully chosen to imbue the right tone and elevate his message to the level of poetry. It was this dedication that rendered crowds spellbound by his stories and opponents tongue-tied by his insults. Even the most critical curmudgeons and dismissive dastards could be brought under his spell. In his best moments, he'd even been known to swa...

Epilogue 1: What Lies Between the Stars

Epilogue 1: What Lies Between the Stars

Ashley trotted down the hall, doing her best to maintain a dignified posture as she did. Her attempts were met with only moderate success, considering there was only so much dignity a six-year-old could really muster. But her lessons with the Nighty Knights hadn't gone entirely to waste on that front.

"You finished your chores, Princess?"

Ashley stopped mid-stride, head whipping around. “Gigi!”

Her great-great-grandmother chu...

Chapter 342: Stardust

Chapter 342: Stardust

Despite the exhaustion, Bee did her best to keep her shoulders back and her pace even as she and the two Nighty Knights trudged back down the tunnel. The continued sounds of fighting were still audible outside, but none of them had the energy left to run and rejoin the battle. Sure, she had leveled up a lot, but the last fight had taken a lot out of her. 

Bradley and Jason were also both exhausted, though satisfied. They, too, had come out of that encoun...

Chapter 341: Thank You For Playing

Chapter 341: Thank You For Playing

LEVEL 80 REACHED! CHOOSE A SKILL: DIVINE COMMUNION, MULTITHREADING, SPOTLESS

Bee regained her feet as she read through the options. As much as she would’ve liked to sit and contemplate them for a few hours, there were still things to be done. Her allies were still fighting the archfiends, and she didn’t want to leave the rest of the Nighty Knights alone for a minute longer than required. Fortunately, her mind was so amped up on adrenaline and...

Chapter 340: No Take Backs

Chapter 340: No Take Backs

As the magma-coated skeleton emerged, the trio didn't simply watch on in awe. They sprang into action and went after the archdemons without hesitation. Bee couldn't help but be grateful. They trusted her implicitly to deal with the new threat, even as they took on enemies much higher level than themselves.

Dashing toward the Phylactery, a quick scan of her surroundings revealed that it wasn't all as it seemed. She quickly confirmed that it was, in fact, ...

Chapter 339: The Floor is Lava

Chapter 339: The Floor is Lava

Bee eyed the glowing line that led to the Lich's phylactery. Even though she now knew exactly where it was, it wouldn't make a difference if she couldn't get there. The path up the mountain was treacherous. They'd need to fly all the way up to its top, then down into the blistering hot caldera to locate the small side cavern housing the item. Worse, only those who could fly would make it in.

It was no small ask order. The volcano was tall enough that...

Chapter 338: The Lord Shall Descend

Chapter 338: The Lord Shall Descend

The hit sent me rocketing down and into the side of a mountain. Far above, the black suit of the Demon Lord slowly vanished from view as the dust cloud billowed around me and blocked its view. My System Diagnostic skill disconnected briefly as I lost line of sight. Undeterred, I picked myself out of the crater and zipped out of the top of the caldera of the volcano I had just dug a 0.563 kilometer tunnel through to reengage in the sky. A few seconds l...

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Chapter 337: What's For Dinner

Chapter 337: What's For Dinner

Even after repeatedly rubbing her tongue with her shirt to cleanse it, Bee still couldn't get the taste of what she'd done out of her mouth. She would have liked to rinse her mouth out with some water, but there was no time. She had to chase down the fleeing Death Knight. After seeing what she did to the Witch Doctor, it had quite understandably turned and ran. Normally, she would have considered it an overreaction. It was a much higher level than her, aft...

Chapter 336: Open Wide

Chapter 336: Open Wide

Throughout this entire operation, Bee had been impressed by the speed and efficiency of the Nighty Knights. Already, they had gone above and beyond in proving that they could hold their own. But when she called them to form up, every single one, injured or not, was standing behind her in less than three seconds. The group stood before two of the most powerful and evil opponents the world had likely ever seen, demons that belonged in myths and legends. Yet they sto...

Chapter 335: Blinded By The Light

Chapter 335: Blinded By The Light

I hovered before the demon lord, pretending to be a man in a suit. We stared at each other across the room as everyone else ran. I was out-leveled, but this was nothing new. When I first got here, everything I fought was at a much higher level than me. But there was a qualitative difference in the Demon Lord, too, a particular pattern and intensity of energy that I had never seen before. That told me that it was more than just powerful. It had a kind of...

Chapter 334: Oh No

Chapter 334: Oh No

Arthur stood atop one of the gatehouses, looking down over the city. From his vantage, he scanned the city blocks that his army had taken, their status obvious by the colors of the uniforms flooding through the streets. The cordon they were maintaining was growing ever larger as they subdued resistance and rescued the populace.

Despite what he'd expected, Arthur felt that he could actually call this invasion a rescue. The people did have some pretty mixed feelin...

Chapter 333: RIP

Chapter 333: RIP

I was alone in the courtyard except for the Lieutenant in front of me—the demonic Death Knight. It stood with its shield planted firmly in the ground between us, deflecting my laser. Despite that, the sheer power of my Sanitation Lamp was slowly eating away at the shield. Still, by my estimations, it would take another 20 to 30 minutes before I could actually break through. Even focusing on one spot was unacceptably slow. Still, I kept it up anyway. The beam of energy...

Chapter 332: Up, Up, and Away

Chapter 332: Up, Up, and Away

Archibald chased after the two airborne Lieutenants, trying to herd them back towards the Custodian of the Void. Even though they were little more than ephemeral shapes, it was clear that they were panicking.

The reaction was one that Archibald couldn't help but revel in a little bit as they fled before the angry dragon. They'd probably thought they were safe, but what about Void being occupied for the moment? But nope. Now, they really had reason to ...

Chapter 331: Using Your Head

Chapter 331: Using Your Head

After so much searching, Archibald was finally getting to fight again. But the sense of freedom and elation that he felt was starting to fade. He remembered why he hadn't really liked fighting the demon Lieutenants in the first place, despite how satisfying each blow was, as it was pretty much impossible to actually win. In the past, they had driven them off a few times. With the help of other dragons, they had subdued them. Still, they never had anyone actu...

Chapter 330: Little Rascals

Chapter 330: Little Rascals

My fight had gotten a lot easier. The first Lieutenant fled and was quickly followed by three others. They flew out into the city to take on my allies. Suddenly, I only had to deal with three Lieutenants, which was far more manageable.

Now that I had an instant of breathing room, I took in the enemies before me. There was the death knight, of course, his black armor as shiny as ever. The other two were new to me. One appeared to resemble a skeleton not ...

Chapter 329: Prince of the Air

Chapter 329: Prince of the Air

The wind howled as another enemy streaked by Daedalus' head. He turned and snapped his razor-sharp teeth, severing an errant foot as it passed. The Lieutenant of Shadow screeched in pain at a loss. The dragon scoffed as he let the shadows boil away in his mouth. Really, it was just a foot. For such a powerful being to wail about something like that? It was unsightly.

He grumbled as he rolled sideways, avoiding the wind Lieutenant as it whipped itself...

Chapter 328: Nightmare in Dreamland

Chapter 328: Nightmare in Dreamland

Bee pushed forward to meet the mass of demons, sweeping out with her broom in a deadly arc. She grumbled under her breath as the first actually managed to block her strike, though it lost a number of claws in the process.

A quick scan confirmed her suspicions. All of the demons above level 60 had the same Sacrificial Pawn note in their statuses, greatly increasing their power. She redoubled the force of her blow, slamming back the Archfiend in...

Chapter 327: The Black Gate

Chapter 327: The Black Gate

Bee watched as Void slammed the Lieutenant backward and followed its retreating form through the gates. She and Tony struggled to hold the Nighty Knights aloft. Their flight abilities were nowhere near as powerful as those of a literal dragon or a god. However, they'd been entrusted with the task, so they'd carry it out.

She clenched her fist around the canvas, not wanting to risk dropping the precious cargo. With Daedalus's unspoken agreement, they all...

Chapter 326: Fair and Balanced

Chapter 326: Fair and Balanced

I looked down at the mass of enemies spilling out of the black fortress ahead of us. Most of them were demons like we'd seen before, smaller ones that no longer posed much of a threat at all to me. But some of them registered as much larger, faster, and stronger than the others.

An idea I'd wanted to try for some time came to the forefront of my caches. My sanitation lamp had been one of my go-to opening moves for any sort of combat engagement for a ...

Chapter 325: Houston, We Have A Problem

Chapter 325: Houston, We Have A Problem

I gripped two corners of a large canvas sling in my Grabby Arm as I flew through the sky. To my left, Daedalus clutched the other pair in his talons. Inside of it sat all of the Nighty Knights, and they couldn't fly. They were clinging onto the edges and looking out over the scene below. With the speed we were traveling, the sling tilted at a diagonal. We had slowed down a little to make sure it didn't go fully horizontal.

Some of them compl...

Chapter 324: Rods from God

Chapter 324: Rods from God

Daedalus’s ears perked up as he heard the signal. Spot’s song, as well as the subsequent flashes of light sent up through the clouds, were easy enough to decipher. It was time for him to shine. With a final snort, he dove down.

Still, he had to confirm the coordinates several times before diving. Having him miss the city entirely wasn’t exactly something they’d planned for, and he was a little skeptical of what his small friend was asking for. Bu...

Chapter 323: An Assault on the Senses

Chapter 323: An Assault on the Senses

Beatrice and I soared above the clouds, the wind whipping about us as we flew. My sensors were trained on the ground far below as I searched for the strike force. My projections said we should be relatively close to it now.

It had taken them some time, and we had delayed making sure that everything was taken care of before we left. As my sensors picked up the crows, I led Beatrice down through the clouds.

I'd timed my arrival almost perf...