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I need a plan, I need a plan, he thought frantically. A good one.
Felix was still hidden, as far as he knew, held from Grimmar and that terrible presence by no more than a few dozen feet of stone wall and thin air. There was no where else to hide: the hallway ended here and the chamber beyond was as wide open as a place could be, not to mention being lit up by what appeared to be a noontime sun.
If she's as...
2020-06-19 20:59:06 +0000 UTC View PostNext chapter will be up by the end of the day.
EDIT: Ok, consensus is that I don't need to update you guys when I'm gonna be a little late. I had thought it a courtesy, but I see how it can be disheartening or confusing at first glance. So I'll just stick to posting the chapters when they're done. Thanks for the feedback.
2020-06-19 11:11:08 +0000 UTC View PostMan, can't believe I made it this far. I've been working toward this scene for half a year now, and I'm pumped to share it with you all.
More to come, soon.
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He stared at the darkened door for a long time.
Why did she...? I could have saved her. We were right there.
He felt...what did he feel? Felix wasn't sure. There was an ache, a hollow just below the ribs and in the back of his throat. No tears though. Felix...
2020-06-17 19:38:15 +0000 UTC View PostIt'll be up later on Wednesday 6/17. The next few chapters are, uh delicate for lack of a better word. I want to make sure this comes out properly.
2020-06-17 04:39:17 +0000 UTC View PostAnother 4000 word chapter. Hope you enjoy.
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The massive door, more like a circular bank vault than anything else, pulled upward slowly with the sound of shrieking metal and grinding stone. Beyond was a soft darkness that almost seemed to...breathe. Felix flared his Manasight (a task that had become far easier), and he perceived a whirlwind: streams of multicolored vapor and light were being pulled into the doorway, all of the ambient Mana in the area gon...
2020-06-15 16:51:13 +0000 UTC View PostLast minute edits going on here. Had to rewrite the back half of today's chapter. I'll have it up 6/15, aiming for the morning.
I took the day off from the day job and plan to write all day long.
Enjoy!
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The two Bloodtainted Guardians let out rasping hisses, and Felix felt animosity burn through the air. His Manasight perceived clouds of corrupted Mana steam from the creatures' undulating forms. A croaking yowl sounded from the first Guardian, bronze spikes vibrating unpleasantly. The second answered that call, its glottal thrum a buzzing dissonance that set Felix's teeth on edge.
Then they charged.
Their metallic claws struck sparks from the ground as...
2020-06-12 20:55:17 +0000 UTC View PostI had about two thirds of Friday's chapter done but scrapped it at the last minute. It just wasn't working. I'm doing corrections and rewrites now. I'll have Chapter 68 up sometime Friday evening (earlier if my day job is chill).
2020-06-12 04:34:51 +0000 UTC View PostMight edit this one later.
Enjoy!
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"My lord Champion!"
Grimmar paused his inspection of the Song, which crooned so lovely into the air, and turned to his subordinate. "What is it?"
The kin before him was older and seasoned, a battle veteran Grimmar had taken out on many attacks against their enemies. However, the elder kin's name slipped from Grimmar's mind almost instantly. The old kin cleared his throat and pointed to a few smudges on the floor. "...
2020-06-10 05:06:49 +0000 UTC View PostExtra long one today. I almost made it longer but that would have left you guys on a serious cliff. So I decided to be nice.
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Time was difficult to gauge down in the Labyrinth. The light never changed, there was no sun nor moon or even stars, just the stones and the fog. If it weren't for his impeccable memory, Felix would have been as lost as Magda seemed to be, but he could at least estimate the amount of time they'd been down there. Technically, as it was w...
2020-06-08 01:14:27 +0000 UTC View PostFinished this one early. This is my Friday update and I'm just gonna throw it on here now (Thursday).
Enjoy!
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Now that it was proven that not all traps were disarmed, the trio proceeded far more cautiously. The last thing Felix wanted was to be catapulted into a wall again, or have his legs incinerated, or his head pulped. And those were just three of the traps they managed to avoid. The sheer variety was remark...
2020-06-04 15:30:28 +0000 UTC View PostSlightly shorter chapter tonight.
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It was nearly noon by the time Harn returned to the tower.
Slogging up the five floors, the heavily armored man tried to control his breathing...and his anger. His fists creaked on the handle of his axes, metal faintly groaning under the influence of his immense Strength. Even so, Harn's finely tuned Brawler's Body sensed the enemies with spears from an entire floor below.
Happy t...
2020-06-03 05:40:31 +0000 UTC View PostI'm gonna put this up for all Patrons. Spoilers for anyone who isn't caught up to Chapter 63! Don't look if you want to keep things unspoiled.
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Promised this earlier! Both Felix and Pit are listed below:
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A status update will follow tomorrow (6/1), I need to sleep at the moment.
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The wind blew hard across the desolate city, though it barely moved the heavy fog that clung its streets. The sun had risen an hour ago, filling the sky with jeweled tones and providing much needed light for his warriors. Grimmar stared once more into the sink hole, the entrance to the Holy Depths less tha...
2020-06-01 04:40:47 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy!
The chapters with lots of numbers always seem to take forever.
I'll post an updated status with the next chapter.
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He was still.
Small and still and hidden. But it wasn't enough.
Something moved, an undulation through thick waters. Too many appendages flicking, twitching. They circled him.
They were close.
He was seen.
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Like I said, last chapter ran long. Here's the next one.
New chapter up Friday!
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Why are there so many giants here!
When Felix broke open the door, he expected Grimmar and his witches, but not an entire...platoon of warriors to flood the place. He'd reacted, bringing the fight to them before he could get swarmed. Miraculously, it was working so far.
Felix's notifications blinked rapidly at hi...
2020-05-27 20:32:50 +0000 UTC View PostThis one went super long! So it's being broken up into two chapters. Second chapter will be up laterrrrrrrr.
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"Ugh," Magda groaned. "That hurt."
Ice spilled off of her back, sharply clattering to the hard ground. She leveraged herself up, feeling the weight of a large slab of ice still resting against her lower back and legs.
Force Wall!
A brief flare of her favorite Skill threw the slab up and back...
2020-05-26 23:42:14 +0000 UTC View PostMore to come soon!
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Felix reeled backward, his left hand slamming onto the ground behind him and sending a loud crack through the ice. Once he blinked after images of purple-white light from his eyes, he saw that an icon was flashing in the corner of his vision. His notifications; he ignored it for now.
Instead, Felix focused on the Elemental Shard in his right hand. It was light a...
2020-05-25 05:41:10 +0000 UTC View PostWorking hard on more chapters for you folks. Just an update, my sister tested positive for COVID-19. She's in the hospital now and feeling a little better, so hopefully that's the trend. My mom, also exposed, has no symptoms yet. Thanks for the well-wishes and concerns. Hopefully it all works out.
Enjoy the chapter!
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Felix felt a sharp, acrid emotion across his pact, swiftly followed by the scent of ice moving t...
2020-05-22 05:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostShorter chapter tonight. Gotta move quick on this one.
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Vessilia nodded at Evie as the latter left, ducking out the side exit and leading her small group on their journey. Atar and Harn had already left, presumably were even beyond the encampment even now, well on their way to the tower. The plan was working, though she feared almost too well.
Stop those thoughts. May the grace of Siva guide us....
2020-05-20 03:16:34 +0000 UTC View PostThis was a tough one and ran a little longer than usual. Hope ya'll enjoy it.
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It was extremely dark within the capital building. Squinting in anticipation, Felix was forced to reactivate his Manasight, but instead of a wash of purple-white energy he saw the now routine glow of earth and shadow Mana. It was a balm to his senses, and Felix reveled in his restored capacity. He had felt almost...
2020-05-18 18:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks, I got knocked for a loop this weekend when I heard one of my sisters may have COVID. Waiting on test results now. This meant my writing was...not productive or particularly great. However, I started working on it tonight again, but am only about halfway through. I plan to have it done for ya'll tomorrow.
Sorry for the wait.
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They woke him well before dawn.
Bleary eyed, Felix lurched to his feet and proceeded with a number of stretches. He still felt tight from yesterday's activities, though not nearly as bad as he should have. Endurance probably helps with fatigue and strained muscles. Probably Agility and Dexterity too.
As Felix stretched, the rest of the camp had broken out into a quiet flurry of activity. Armor was put back on, weapons were cleaned and inspected, and bag...
2020-05-15 02:43:26 +0000 UTC View PostPosting up a little early. Enjoy!
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Felix poked his head out of the covered archway, checking on the group.
Everyone had settled into sleep or something like it, and the fire had been banked low. His Manasight easily picked out their forms, and a quick flex proved that green-gold life Mana still flowed through their blurry auras. It was hard to see auras properly, at least at his current Skill level, bu...
2020-05-13 03:06:53 +0000 UTC View PostAlmost had this done last night, planned for this morning to finish, and then the full-time job just rocked my whole day.
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Before him appeared to be a child-sized...anthropomorphic ermine. Perhaps only four feet tall, their body was long in proportion but stood upon two solid legs and held small, withered hands folded before them. A series of wrappings surround...
2020-05-11 23:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostALMOST done with chapter 53. I'll have it up Monday morning. Just gotta work out a few paragraphs that are giving me issues.
2020-05-11 03:46:54 +0000 UTC View PostI only seem to write cliffhangers into chapters, minor or major. It's not ENTIRELY intentional.
Regardless, hope you enjoy it.
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"What about that assassin?" Felix asked, interrupting the heavy silence. He looked around. "What happens if she shows up?"
"The Sworn aren't assassins exactly...they're contractors. That means she has a specific job, and it don't have to be about killin'." Harn scratched his j...
2020-05-09 01:46:14 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy!
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Felix was right. The stairs were a haul.
Carrying a fully armed and armored Vessilia was a challenge; she wasn't hard to lift however, and was surprisingly easy considering she and all her gear was likely clocking in at 190 pounds. Mostly it was her limp form and having to drag around a goddamn eight foot spear.
It got caught on everything.
The struggle eased into monotony after a short while though, ...
2020-05-07 04:19:48 +0000 UTC View PostThis one is a little longer than the others, for good reason. But also in celebration of making it to fifty chapters. So here's 3800 words.
Still not 100% on all of it, and as always, edits will likely happen in the future.
Hope you enjoy!
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They came, like a midnight wave, surging from the vile muck.
Evie spun toward them. "Get into a circle! Atar, make with the fire! They fear the heat, so keep them from surroun...
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