Acexe

Chapter 60 Uh, What?

“Uh, that was not the response I was expecting. Did you hit your head too hard or something?” I asked, my confusion growing as his laughter continued. His reaction was so unexpected that I found myself second-guessing everything I thought I knew about this situation.

“Apologies young Jace. It has been a long time since I have met someone who can hit quite as hard as you. Congratulations, with that alone you have passed your test to become an E rank hunter. Unfortunately, I cannot ...

Chapter 59 Unexpected Results

---- Author's Note-----

I wanted to apologize for how the last couple chapters came out. While the story is going in the direction I want, the quality of those chapters felt forced to me. Because of that, I will be slowing down my chapter releases and only releasing chapters on Wednesday and Saturday. I will also be going back and redoing those chapters and will make a note when I have done so. Thank you for sticking with the story, and I hope that my quality has improved with this chap...

Chapter 58 Into Hominopolis

Once I felt I was truly out of sight, I moved to get in a position to see who these people were. There were about twenty people in total, each scanning their surroundings. The group I had initially seen upon coming out of the Dungeon were a group of normal shield and spear type warriors, while further behind them was a group of archers.

Standing between the two groups was a towering man with a bushy reddish-brown beard, his broad shoulders and commanding presence exuding quiet authority...

Chapter 57 Ralph

Ralph’s POV

It has been almost six months since the day that Jace and the princess disappeared through the portal. We were able to get someone with a talent for investigating to determine that the thing that Derek threw at Jace was a type of portal grenade.

Duke Aureus was investigated due to his association with Derek, but it was ultimately determined that Derek had been acting independently, at least on the surface. In reality, he had several guards under his ...

Chapter 56 Down with the Tyrant

I froze for a split second, my mind racing, hoping the blood was from Evelyn’s rapiers striking true. The Kobolisk wasted no time, seizing the opportunity to lunge at me, its massive jaws snapping shut with deadly intent.

As the beast’s gaping maw loomed closer, my eyes locked onto one of Evelyn’s rapiers, embedded deep in the creature’s flesh. But Evelyn herself was nowhere to be seen.

As the beast hurtled toward me, jaws gaping in a ravenous attempt to devour me whole, I...

Chapter 55 The Tyrant Awakens

The look of utter confusion and terror on Evelyn’s face as we pushed open the door to the boss chamber is a sight I will never forget. The door creaked open, and her eyes widened, her breath hitching as the weight of what lay ahead settled upon her. Then, almost immediately, the music began, a deep, resonant note that sent a shiver down my spine, building anticipation for the battle to come. Her eyes darted around frantically, searching for the source of the eerie sound. She even shut her e...

Chapter 54 Through the Depths

After we had the whole rapier thing sorted out, we chatted about what the Kobalai said. Evelyn had never heard of a creature called a Kobolai, though she was worried about the fact that she was supposed to do something for me. Again, neither of us knew that the creature said, and she had never even heard of the language that the creature spoke.

We did decide to try and have her mind cope with me allowing all the information of Panoptic Sense through the party link. The idea was...

Chapter 53 The Kobalai

With every step I took, I crushed another head or knocked another body to the ground. I looked more like a kid, arms spread wide and twirling around than someone who was fighting for their life. One Arcane Step took me to the other side of the horde of monsters, before the next brought me to a new location.

Then she was there, standing behind me, rapiers in hand. Instead of using Arcane Step I planted my foot and pivoted, not allowing any creatures to get pas...

Chapter 52 That’s a lot of Kobolds

Evelyn stormed back to my small camp as the echoes of battle gradually died away. Even without relying on Panoptic Sense, the sharp, deliberate stomp of her boots and the rigid tension in her clenched fists signaled her frustration. Her furrowed brows and pursed lips only reinforced what was already clear, she was seething.

“Why do I get so little experience now?” she demanded as soon as she was close enough that she didn't need to shout. “I was only getting 10 or so expe...

Chapter 51 Kobold Cushion

Just to be clear, she was not just standing in one spot and firing. She would take the shot and duck down, moving to a new location. All the while she pointed out spots for me to appear from, nothing more than that just Arcane Step to a spot where the kobolds could see me to sew confusion.

She was like a scalpel to my sledgehammer when it came to solving problems. It took no more than a few minutes before she had killed almost fifteen of the creatures. Of course, that’s when the roar ...

Chapter 50 Evelyn’s Rise

According to Evelyn, Robert had not been born with his memories. When he was around five, he had hit his head, and his memories had just sort of popped into place. Evelyn had been right there when it had happened and had heard Robert speaking a weird language.

From that point on, he had been slightly different. He displayed a level of patience and composure uncommon for his age, often analyzing situations with an insight that baffled those around him. He grasped complex concepts quickly...

Chapter 49 Sanctuary of the Void

Name: Evelyn Magnalon          Talent: Sovereign Instincts

Level: 7

Class: N/A (Reach Level 10)

Experience: 0/700

Profession: N/A (Reach Level 10)

Experience: 0/100

Race: Human

Strength – 13

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Chapter 48 Robert

Robert’s Pov

I stood there staring at the spot that my sister and probably best friend had just been standing at. I had no idea what had happened to them or what that ball thing that Derek had thrown at them had been.

The spot where they had stood was nearly a crater, but unlike a typical impact site, the edges were unnaturally smooth, as if the ground had been cut away with precision rather than shattered by force. There was only a shallow indentation in the gr...

Chapter 47 Lost

I am willing to admit that I froze. My mind went blank, my body locked in place as a surge of fear and uncertainty gripped me. I had faced danger before, fought through tough situations, but this was different. The sheer unpredictability of it all sent every instinct screaming at me to move, yet my feet remained rooted to the ground, paralyzed by hesitation.

I had no idea what to do or how to help. The fact that the creature hadn’t noticed her yet was baffling, but I couldn’t count ...

Chapter 46 Dreadfang

Standing up, I used Arcane Step to land directly on the creature and slammed the back of my shield into it with a resounding thud. The impact echoed like a drumbeat, momentarily stunning it. Quickly, I stepped to another position, avoiding staying in one place too long while giving Arcane Surge time to wear it down. However, the creature was faster than I had anticipated. Before I could reposition again, it lashed out, hitting me and sending me hurtling backward. 2025-02-01 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 45 Who Are You?

“Go home and take care of your mother, I have to go!” My father yelled as the bells tolled.

“Dad I can help, I’m stronger than you are now!”

“I know, that’s why I want you to protect your mother and sister.” As he responded he grabbed my shoulder and squeezed it hard. Trying to convey the trust he was putting in me.

Looking into his eyes I could only nod. “I will try and invite mom to the party. Be safe dad.”

As soon as I spoke, my father turned and...

Chapter 44 The Guild

“Don’t be an ass, Travis. Also don’t worry about the Revenant, it has already been dealt with.” My dad said. Nixy and I stood there observing the exchange, well, I was observing. Nixy, on the other hand, leaned contentedly against me, happily soaking up the attention as I absentmindedly ran my fingers through her fur.

“Let me have my fun Ralph. I was going to make the kid think I was some all powerful and all knowing sort.” Travis responded. At his words, I gave my father lo...

Chapter 43 Guild Master

It did not take much longer for everyone to go their own separate ways. Once I finished explaining, Robert and Evelyn left to inform their father of everything I had discovered. My mother left with Marian and Ayla; I suspect so that when she returned, she could get the real story from me without Ayla being there. And my father and I left to go get Nixy.

It turns out that registering a bonded animal is actually extremely easy. You just have to take it to the Adventurer’s Guild, and the...

Chapter 42 Home Sweet Home, For Real This Time

“Obexis, I don’t know how you found ---” Droat started, however, my father did not let him get further.

“Shut it Droat. Everyone else out, stay in the hallway. Droat and I have things that we need to talk about that are not for the ears of children.”

By the time my father finished speaking, my mother was already at my side, swiftly unlocking the shackles that bound me to the table. Before Droat could react, a shimmering barrier erupted between us, crackling with arcs of ...

Chapter 41 You Should Have Thought This Through

Well, this is different.

I decided that I should keep my mouth shut and just wait to see what was going to happen. The guard that had put the cuffs on me roughly picked me up and marched me through town to a guard station—one that, quite conveniently, was not where my father worked. It was clear this wasn’t a random choice; the guard seemed intent on keeping this incident out of my father’s sphere of influence, likely hoping to avoid his wrath or interference. The deliberate detou...

Chapter 40 Robert

Robert’s POV

“Do you think he’s okay? I mean, it’s been a week," Evelyn asked, her voice tight with worry. She fidgeted with the hem of her sleeve, her usual composed demeanor slipping. "I just know this has something to do with him making friends with us and saving you from that poison," she added, her words spilling out for what felt like the hundredth time since Jace had gone missing, the repetition doing little to soothe her obvious anxiety.

When he di...

Chapter 39 Welcome Home

Waking was a surprise to begin with, but waking with a tongue licking my face was an even bigger surprise. For a moment, it almost felt like I was back on Earth. My dog Jake used to do this—lick my ears and hair when I fell out of bed. If you’ve never been woken up by a dog licking your ears, let me tell you—it’s weird, unsettling, and hilariously ticklish all at once.

What greeted me, though, when I opened my eyes wasn’t Jake, my goofy lab, but the baby Nyxalith, standing pro...

Chapter 38 Huh?

As the chaos swirled around me, I decided there was no room for half-measures. Taking a deep breath to steady myself, I channeled Arcane Step and vanished, reappearing behind Ravros in a flash of light and determination. The moment that I appeared I kicked the back of his legs to knock him down, willing Arcane Detonation to try and blow off the limb and grabbed a hold of him. Holding on to him I used Arcane Step once again to put my back to one of the...

Chapter 37 Good Revanant?

Still staring at me with its hollow, empty eye sockets, the Revenant tilted its head slightly, as though pondering my existence. Then, in a voice that sounded like sandpaper being dragged over stone, it rasped, “Well, that was rude. Is this how you greet everyone, or do I hold the honor of being your exclusive target for unprovoked violence? It is not as though I have hurt anyone.”

He quickly amended his statement, "Well, perhaps a goblin or two, and admittedly this Nyxalith and her...

Chapter 36 Next Time, Pack a Compass

As soon as I appeared, I took in my surroundings. While I doubted the Elves would drop me into a pack of monsters, I couldn’t be certain they knew what might await me here. Panoptic Sense spread out around me, painting the world in its signature way. Flickers of motion came alive in sharp contrast, giving me a detailed view of anything active within its range. The stillness around me was reassuring, though the occasional rustle or sway captured in the edges of Panoptic Sen...