8 - Demonic Arm Bond
Alden of House Springsmith watched the savage display from the tree tops. He made note of the script circles and the demon standing undisturbed during the horrific slaughter. The entire massacre surrounded the demon and pooled blood up to the creature’s knees.
Simple answers came to mind.
This was a dark and evil ritual of legendary proportions.
And he was wrong about Lillea Moonstrider. Horribly wrong.
But this knowledge could be fortuna...
2023-03-20 20:57:28 +0000 UTC
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7 - Ten Day Gauntlet
Am I getting closer to you, Moonkiller? Lillea let the thought simmer in her mind. Then she let it cool and fade to the back. She was not ready to face that monster. But she would get closer to her goal if she succeeded with the demon.
Hours passed since Lillea’s announcement to absorb the Prideful Shadow. All conversation ceased. The sun shone above as beasts sounded off in the swampy forest.
The demon paced erratically in her pen. The Moon...
2023-03-20 20:55:35 +0000 UTC
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6 - Pride And Shadows
A battle in a deep swampy forest was imminent. Lillea sensed it in the air. Excitement fluttered in her stomach. She was unsure why. Something about the stalker thrilled her. It was time to confront them.
She found a muddy glade hedged in by tall vegetation. Moonlight beamed through a wide hole in the canopy. For a Moon Giant, it might as well be daylight.
She slid to a stop, letting her heels dig furrows into the soggy ground. They weren’t too deep...
2023-03-20 20:53:50 +0000 UTC
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5 - The Key To Cold Tooth
Lillea Moonstrider was the key to Cold Tooth, and Alden of House Springsmith knew it. He would never forget the day he was pulled out of the mud, his backstraps held by the giant’s teeth. He’d been like a kitten held by the scruff while she stabbed a huge mud monster with one arm and a knife.
The shame of that event had followed Alden to this day. It burned him up now that he was on a commission with her, a work of fate. And some under-the-table hel...
2023-03-20 20:51:48 +0000 UTC
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4 - Hot Baths
Someone from the tavern had spread a warning of a drunk giant on the move. In truth, she was plenty sober. Alcohol was a weak poison. But it was best to pretend she was affected heavily.
The thoroughfare from Gimmer’s Throne to Hina’s Hot Baths was mostly clear. The guard captain appeared leaning against a wall, watching her sharply. She waved at him drunkenly before singing a song her mother had sung.
It was night. The moon was out, bathing its wounded c...
2023-03-20 17:15:18 +0000 UTC
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3 - Grimmer’s Throne
Prosthetic Adjustment leveled up from 2 to 7!
Lillea smiled at the notification. The runes adjusted automatically based on when she viewed them last. Whoever made the system designed it to be efficient.
The single-armed pushups with her metal arm weren’t getting any easier from what she could feel. They only felt a tad smoother. It was always hard to tell with the early levels.
Prosthetic Adjustment leveled up from 7 ...
2023-03-20 17:13:34 +0000 UTC
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2 - The Biggest Adventurer
Years ago, a young and small Lillea dozed off during her language and culture lessons. It was cozy in the tent, and her mother’s voice was soothing. Until she shouted into Lillea’s ear and nearly scared the girl into the early embrace of Moonwatcher.
Her mother laughed while Lillea panicked. It was a valuable lesson for the young Lillea. She should keep about her wits and stay focused. It didn’t matter if the lessons to read, write, and understan...
2023-03-20 16:06:58 +0000 UTC
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1 - Lillea Moonstrider
Egbert shivered outside the western gate to Cold Tooth, his eyes scanning the land. Massive mountain ranges scraped at the sky toward the north. Mists curled around hills and forests like grasping fingers of a ghost. He held close his standard-issued pike in fear of the monsters prowling out there.
They had horrid monsters around Cold Tooth. Monsters the size of hills or bigger. Monsters with too many teeth, too many eyes, too many of everything. Or worse,...
2023-03-20 15:50:01 +0000 UTC
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On a gentle green knoll, an elder goblin hobbled across with a cane. The goblin was humming, enjoying the day. The sun was a bright yellowish green just like the goblin’s skin. And the planar arc was arranged for a spectacular display.
Four planets hovered in the sky. They seemed so close the elder goblin swore he could reach out and touch them.
A loud air-suction sound turned the elder goblin’s attention from the four planets above to an interesting sight on the knoll near hi...
2023-02-28 03:06:29 +0000 UTC
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Jay and YoAnna ambled casually back to the Protectorate graves, his tail now held by her hand. Above their heads was a cloudless night sky, a showing of YoAnna’s power holding back the fallout storm. Nowhere else had the pleasure of beholding the cosmos other than this bastion. The storm covered the rest of Earth now.
The moon was full, and the stars glinted with an extra luster. The sounds of life coming from Lionguard Village and Protectorate City felt extra energetic tonight. It wa...
2023-02-27 00:53:00 +0000 UTC
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Jay poured out a bottle of Epic Quality rum Lilith had made for his birthday. The liquor sizzled into vapors on the fresh grass laid over Hailey’s grave. He did the same for Rick’s grave, tipping the bottle slowly until it emptied.
His eyes raised and glanced around a field of grass and white headstones marking Malcolm Campbell Memorial Park. Nobody in the Protectorates got anything special for their headstones other than some words written into the surface of the unidentifiable whi...
2023-02-25 16:53:36 +0000 UTC
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“Fuck yes!” Jay roared, feeling a euphoric joy like no other. He didn’t care about getting the kill, even if it was a worthy achievement. All that mattered was avenging their dead.
Once the euphoria passed, reality set back in, and Jay felt the hollowness in his chest returning. Kleo wouldn’t be coming out for a while. Hailey’s death hit her the hardest. Every death hit Jay hard.
“Sorry, I didn’t kill her like I should’ve,” Casey said. “Maybe a body shot was ne...
2023-02-24 20:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 8: Fight, Live, Grind, Grow
Jor had a simple rule for this insane grind to defeat the impossible. No matter what, he would not give up his life without a fight. That was his ironclad rule.
This would sound simple to most people. A no brainer, some would say if they came from Earth. But it was not actually simple.
The average person would look for shortcuts in all things. If given the knowledge they couldn’t die but were faced with a horrific challenge that would repe...
2023-02-19 22:59:23 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 7: To Be Truly Challenged
Do not be scared! Jor shouted in his head, banishing the ghoulish fear inside of him. He did so while ducking under the grasp of the grinning ape, its claws snipping at the air above his head.
The arena of ape skulls became a blurry background. The light above Jor’s head illuminated the horrific glory of the tall monstrosity in front of him. Instincts guided Jor to side-step around instead of striking back.
A thick leg taller than J...
2023-02-19 22:56:05 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 6: The Arena Contest
“Alright, let’s do this,” Jor sighed, standing in the deepest part of the river he could find. It reached up to his knees.
He bent down and scooped water with both hands. The water glistened with magic and didn’t fall away, sticking to his grasp. Jor clenched his jaw, smacked his abdomen, and blasted himself with water.
He grunted in pain and buckled, coughing up some blood. His abdomen bruised up fast. He might have broken a rib and caused...
2023-02-19 22:54:19 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 5: What’s in the Loot Orbs?
The river area was as good as any for Jor to rest. He just had to move upstream enough until he reached a bend. Then the river ape massacre would be out of his sight.
He thought about taking their meat and roasting it, but decided against it. Certain skills were needed to ensure unknown monster meat didn’t upset the body and have one puking their life away.
Taking a seat on a round boulder, Jor glanced up. The sky was a warm golden hue, ...
2023-02-17 01:59:35 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 4: The Little Creek Grows
<Life: 13>
<Body: 16>
<Magic: 17>
<Focus: 24>
It didn’t take long for Jor to discover a downside to rapid stat growth. He needed to take two days off to relearn his strengths and weaknesses.
His body was greater than ever before. Nearly beyond the physical abilities of a mundane human. He could sprint faster, jump higher, and strike ...
2023-02-17 01:57:37 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 3: Crazy Stunts and Loot
The reason for the Game’s existence was a mystery to Jor. Yes, he’d done some research and heard the propaganda plenty of times.
The apostles pushed the angle of the Sovereign God creating the Game. It was his whim to test humanity’s servitude through trials and monsters.
Jor was unsure about that angle. But he did know the creator of the Game had a mind for escalation of challenge, like a true game master. Thus, Jor started a new day lun...
2023-02-17 01:55:40 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 2: Spraying Blood and Water
The sun reached its peak in the sky while Jor journeyed cautiously. He searched the ground every couple of steps. Then his gaze flicked up at the branches before scanning his surroundings. He looked back the way he came occasionally.
Nothing jumped at him.
No trap triggered.
He saw no sign of something monstrous lurking in these parts. At least for now. But Jor stayed diligent in his checks for danger.
The trail continued undistu...
2023-02-17 01:52:16 +0000 UTC
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Ch. 1: Punch Things with Magic
<Are you good enough, Gamer?>
Jor stared at the blue game message floating in front of his face. Beneath his feet was an ancient gray stone carved with many runes. The runes glowed with myriad colors.
Mana currents blew freely around the chamber, billowing the robes of the eight sovereign apostles surrounding Jor. Each apostle wore a hood that covered their faces, but Jor could feel their menacing gazes. It didn’t hel...
2023-02-17 01:50:00 +0000 UTC
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I'm gonna start posting a new story.
It's called 'Progression of a Magic Fighter.'
Inspired by Azarinth Healer and Shadow Slave:
Jor sacrifices his life savings to challenge the Game and ascend to a new rank and beyond. Up until this point, he had no idea his sharp focus was unnatural and magic was a part of him already. He’s going to need every edge in a world where the mighty reign supreme with levels, magic, and Game loot. There are going to be...
2023-02-17 01:45:15 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! I just want to keep you informed that my schedule will change for the foreseeable future. For now, I'll be posting 3 times a week. The next chapters will come out next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Thanks for your patience!
2023-02-10 02:00:51 +0000 UTC
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Accessing a detailed System Report for Vice-Chair Jay Luckrun. This report regards the Multiverse Protectorate Pantheon’s global and Multiversal endeavors.
Access granted.
There are multiple topics of note.
Below is a list of said topics.
…
[1.] Your nemesis demands for your release of YoAnna Sainte-Luckrun from your marriage. This is based on the grounds that it is d...
2022-12-22 18:08:27 +0000 UTC
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Jay was in a world of pain from tanking his wife’s spellcraft. The ground was molten slag under his feet. The air was superheated and scalding. His Immortal Enders outfit survived, but he now looked more like a roughed-up ruffian than a suave black-cloaked rogue.
YoAnna’s spellcraft trap had a teensy bit of divine annihilation magic added to it, so it definitely left an impression on most if not all of the immortals. They might have felt very mortal then.
If she had been going...
2022-12-21 16:42:12 +0000 UTC
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What a rollercoaster of a ride I've been through these past two months. I was in the middle of releasing Book 2 to RR. I started writing Book 3 around that time, too. And I was in between work, trying to find a job to help sustain me. That was 2 months ago, and things have changed rapidly since then.
Did I tell you guys I've gone full-time? I don't think I have. Seriously! I'm a full-time writer now!
I signed a contract with Podium that helped a ton, too! So there'll be six audiob...
2022-12-15 21:31:16 +0000 UTC
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Accessing a more detailed report for Junkside War via Talents and Titles d-despite your continued existence being an irredeemable anomaly in the Multiverse. You should be dead, Jay Luckrun b-b-but….
Accessing…
Accessing…
Access granted to Jay Luckrun, Vice-Chair of the Multiverse Protectorate Pantheon.
…
This event is a small-scale Systemized Person versus Systemi...
2022-10-31 15:10:53 +0000 UTC
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The first gangster to face the 13th Freak of Freaks came in contact with [Guillotine-G]. Jay applied the Skill on his hand for a karate chop, which exuded a large, purple blade that grew stronger when falling in the direction of Jay’s manipulated gravity. The gangster split apart into two halves down the middle, hurling blood and organs everywhere.
The explosion of gore and death shocked the nearest gangsters. They had a poor understanding of how much magic damage Jay could dish out w...
2022-10-30 20:57:35 +0000 UTC
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Working alongside YoAnna opened Jay’s Multiverse view more. There was the pleasure of devoting himself as best he could to see YoAnna’s dream– and what was becoming more and more his dream– come to fruition. It was a frustrating process in the backend, and Jay had a poor talent for it. So he would let Kleo assist YoAnna while Jay made his rounds with the Champions and Pantheon members at the front. But in the moments where Jay could assist YoAnna, or simply shadow her, Jay’s underst...
2022-10-29 22:26:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, I want to let you all know that Book 1 is now out on KU.
It's been a long road to get here, and the support you guys have given me has been immense. Better yet, I'm happy to present this project to you all because Book 1 comes with some dev changes and corrections and a bit more explanation. So it has some additional content.
Check it out when you get a chance! Leave a review to help support the book. And thank you for all of your help!
2022-10-21 17:30:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, this is just a quick update to let you know Book One is in the process of getting moved to Kindle Unlimited.
I don't have a link for you to use just yet, so give it a few days or so until things are finalized. This process can get a little messy sometimes, and adhering to the rules of a big giant like Amazon is tough work. It's a little rocky for me at the start since I'm new to this stuff, but I will keep trying. I like this story too much not to figure it out as I go. So...
2022-10-18 15:21:31 +0000 UTC
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