“So we’re going to be fighting a whole tribe?” Omi asked for the fifth time today. “By ourselves?”
Annie rolled her eyes. “If you don’t count the few hundred adventurers that are going to be joining us, then yes. All on our lonesome.”
Kai trilled, excitedly flapping his wings.
Rowan snorted, scratching his beak. “Yeah, yeah, stop showing off.”
He tilted his head up, somehow managing to look smug...
2025-01-22 21:28:16 +0000 UTC View PostSurprisingly, the Hall was mostly empty. It was still early in the morning, and the only people up were adventurers heading out on quests.
There were a few nods thrown their way as they made their way towards the stairs. Rowan returned them, glancing at Annie as she gestured up. “Now repeat all that back.”
He sighed. “We’ve been over this three times, but sure, why not.”
They climbed up to the third floor, entering a long hallway. ...
2025-01-21 23:31:22 +0000 UTC View PostAegar closed his eyes, hiding the golden glow that illuminated them.
An incantation fell from his lips. “Lady’s Knowledge.”
It was a blessing Rowan was familiar with, and he was curious to see it in use.
Eldara’s domain was broad, with growth decidedly under her purview. The Order of the Verdant Oak dealt with that particular aspect of her faith, being Guide’s for walking your Path.
They could help with cra...
2025-01-21 23:10:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe streets of Litwick were eerily quiet in the early hours of the morning, the soft glow of lanterns still flickering along the cobbled paths.
A faint mist lingered in the air, swirling around Rowan’s boots with each step. The city, often alive with the bustle of adventurers and merchants, now felt almost peaceful.
Rowan adjusted his coat against the cool breeze, his hands slipping into the pockets as he glanced at Zoe walking beside him. Her usual calm de...
2025-01-21 22:55:25 +0000 UTC View PostRowan took a deep breath, trying to compose his thoughts.
It was hard to pick the right words. Nemir had asked him where those items came from, and the truth was that his family had spent generations accumulating them. Filling the Vault with everything from basic iron swords, to legendary weapons wielded by heroes of myth.
“I…” he sighed, shaking his head. “I know you’re not idiots,” he began, looking at each of them in turn. “So I’m not going...
2025-01-21 21:09:19 +0000 UTC View PostRowan stood, letting the weight of the System granting him a skill settle over him. The golden glow that marked his advancement faded, but its significance lingered, filling him with a deep sense of satisfaction.
His body felt tougher, his skin enhanced by what he’d been subjecting it to over the last couple of days.
And then there was the skill.
He felt the shift almost immediately—a subtle reinforcement of his mental fortitude, like a s...
2025-01-21 20:53:39 +0000 UTC View PostOver the next few days, the usually quiet house became a hub of activity.
The team moved in, and they slowly settled into a routine.
They still started their days with breakfast at the Guild Hall, but they exchanged the training yard for a more private setting.
Each one of them took turns helping Rowan with Skin Toughening. Rotating between practicing amongst themselves, working on their skills, and beating him black and blue. Thankfully, the...
2025-01-21 14:27:50 +0000 UTC View PostRowan yelped as Annie whacked him across the back with a particularly large stick.
“Gods, spread it out a bit, would you?” he muttered, once again sitting under the tree in his backyard in nothing but his pants. “You know you don’t have to hit the exact same spot every time, right?”
“And when did you become an expert on body cultivation?” she asked, hitting him again. “Now stop whining. You’re throwing off my aim.”