I shrugged, "Yeah, sure."
Torix pointed upwards, "Let's go up to the fourth floor then."
I turned towards Althea, "How many floors are there?"
She raised a hand and counted on her fingers, "There's five. They're called the residential, tech, magic, logistics, and sky floors. They're pretty self-explanatory honestly."
Torix nodded, "The fourth floor's name is where we'll discuss plans and hold meetings. That's where we're headed next."
I gestured forward, "Lead the way."...
2018-06-22 20:52:53 +0000 UTC
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At the same time, free didn't mean settling, at least not for me. We floated away before I turned back around. I observed the ground, Althea putting her elbow on the top of my head.
"What are you looking at?"
I squinted, "I'm looking for any leftover eldritch. I don't want them wrecking havoc a month from now."
Althea shook her hands, "Don't worry. Torix already handled what was left. Something about transferring ownership with magic."
I glanced up, "Really now?"
She no...
2018-06-18 01:59:57 +0000 UTC
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Well, we didn't kill him. Hod did. I looked over at the one and only birdman. With vibrant splashes of yellow gunk over him, he laid on his knees beside Yawm's corpse. He heaved for breath. I regenerated and walked over towards him. He glanced up at me,
"Hod kill Yawm?"
I grinned, "Yeah, I think so."
Hod hobbled up to his feet, glancing around at the soldiers. His shade form dissipated,
"Legion slay Yawm? Legion save Earth, home of eltari and human!"
The legion r...
2018-06-13 23:36:11 +0000 UTC
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Yo guys, this is a goals update.
2018-06-10 01:06:11 +0000 UTC
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No one answered Yawm since he held us in place. Yawm put his hands behind his back, interlocking his fingers. He walked up to me,
"You fought against my words for so long. I failed to break you after months. How you've endured is a feat I've seen in no one else. You should be proud."
He turned towards Althea, "This one broke after a few sentences by comparison, as did the bird. To have such weak-willed friends...it does you a disservice, Harbinger. We'll rectify that over time."
A ...
2018-06-08 22:47:35 +0000 UTC
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I got a notification. The assassin died, finally. I opened my status, poured my points into endurance, and I hit finalize all at once. Another deluge of power swelled through me. I leveled further, gaining a profound boon in my ability.
We turned towards Brim. He pushed himself off the ground, picking up his arcane spear. He shook his head, chunks of mirror and stone falling off of him. Elessah floated towards him, casting healing magic over him. Once again, his mirrors returned.
Elessah...
2018-06-06 02:29:58 +0000 UTC
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The eldritch charged towards the breakers. Yawm commanded them earlier. My mana only enraged them. As the eldritch rushed against them, I turned towards Yawm. I pulled in my armor and leaped towards him with a burst of mana. The red tumor spreading from his neck had covered over half his face.
Yawm stared at me with the one eye he had left. I gritted my teeth, sighing with frustration before lifted my hands. I slammed them against Yawm’s neck, piercing into the bloody tumor. I drilled my arm...
2018-06-01 22:21:50 +0000 UTC
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Korga snapped, “I told you we didn’t bring an army.”
Yawm raised his eyebrows, “Really? Then whose army is it...We’ll discover soon.”
The conduit links built up in the back of my head. Countless links to people I didn’t know came up. A message appeared in my status.
Torix Worm, of Darkhill(Time: Undefined) - We’ve arrived. Don’t let Yawm stop us.
I turned towards Yawm and shouted, “Can you bring the eldritch here?”
Yawm nodded, “...
2018-05-29 01:35:38 +0000 UTC
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As I dashed closer towards Yawm, Frode tossed something towards me. I turned around, seeing a net right at my nose. Before it made contact, my reflexes kicked into gear. A wave of gravitational energy shot out, reflecting the net back. Brim sliced it with his spear, slowing him down.
I turned forward, smacking a telephone pole out of my way. The wires snapped, the wood cracking as I swiped through it. With gravity and telekinesis, I shot the pole toward Frode. Brim leapt in front of him, snapp...
2018-05-24 18:33:32 +0000 UTC
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Yawm turned between the two groups, wondering which he should pick. Yawm placed a hand on the world tree, closing his eyes. With a deep focus, he honed in and listened. Moments later, he raised his head, pointing a hand northwards.
“They’ve told me which group is stronger. The other entity is merely a distraction.”
Yawm bent his knees, the air around us popping like burning wood in a wildfire. At the bottom of his leap, Yawm’s aura condensed over him. At the same time, I charged ...
2018-05-19 01:44:09 +0000 UTC
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People mentioned that they didn't understand Amara's motivations or character very well. I took the time to elaborate on it this chapter and set up a fun next few chapters. Hope you guys enjoy.
Panic swelled in my chest, but I stomped it out. I tapped my forehead with a loose fist, wondering what to do. As I wondered, another message popped up.
Torix Worm, of Darkhill(Time: Undefined) - The others and I are positioning ourselves near you. Althea’s scouting with H...
2018-05-16 23:39:15 +0000 UTC
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Increasing the pacing of the story. Hope it isn't’t jarring. Let me know if it is.
I closed out the message, biting my lip. Before anything else, I composed a message back to Amara.
Dimension C-138, Harbinger of Cataclysm(Time: Undefined) - Thank you again Amara. I’m gathering dungeon cores and closing rifts around Springfield. I’m using them to max out my current potential. I will be working on improving my incantations of the cipher with the tips you gave me.
2018-05-13 10:50:29 +0000 UTC
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The overseer stayed silent. Yawm clapped his hands, a vicious delight infecting his voice,
“Is it so shocking to see me? Why does it stun you so?”
The overseer gripped his fist. As he did, the air around us cackled like a banshee, turning a shade of emerald. Aura’s of green condensed in the palms of Yawm.
“Now now, stay calm. Otherwise that leash choking your neck might turn into a guillotine.”
The overseer shook in visible rage. Based on the story the oversee...
2018-05-08 01:26:47 +0000 UTC
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The bojokans cowered in fear, all but their leader. The steel wires wobbled along his skin, the monster trembling. The force in his words slammed into me. I stayed steady, my will like iron. Yawm turned towards me,
“You still stand? Ah yes, you invested into willpower perks. A spirit like yours fights against suppression. These eldritch on the other hand are akin to animals.”
He gestured at them, “They shudder, terrified of a meaningful presence.” He stared at the bojokan b...
2018-05-04 17:27:30 +0000 UTC
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This details level ups for normal people and for Daniel. Yeah, he's a bit op now.
2018-05-03 21:58:41 +0000 UTC
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I scratched my cheek, “How exactly are we going to hunt for the cipher?”
Yawm leaned back in his chair, “I gave the issue some thought, and I came to a realization - you learned the cipher from rifts.”
I opened my hand, turning it in circles,
“Uh huh.”
Yawm raised a hand,
“This gives a practical idea, especially after discovering Amara’s existence. The eldritch know the cipher on an intrinsic level. Learning it from her and my own musings ...
2018-05-03 18:06:02 +0000 UTC
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This explains the dimensional cipher in further detail, like how I came up with the idea and what not. Hope you guys enjoyed it.
2018-05-01 18:49:56 +0000 UTC
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I numbed myself, eliminating any thoughts about his accusation. I raised an eyebrow at Yawm. He stood up straight. He moved his hands between us, measuring our heights.
“Odd. I thought I noticed a difference for some reason. My mistake.”
I shrugged, “Eh, it happens. Sometimes I forget how much taller you are than me."
Yawm raised his eyebrows, “I suppose I’m seeing stars after that lesson with the eldritch. I think you were right about her. She can’t speak even an...
2018-04-30 22:54:37 +0000 UTC
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This is a video of my brainstorming process.
In case you guys are wondering, making these videos doesn't cut into my writing time. I've been wanting to do a youtube channel for a while now. It's actually quite cathartic to talk about all this stuff, even if it's just to a camera yenno?
It also helps with questions about my writing. I've gotten a quite a few PM's from people on RRL wondering how I do this. Better to answer them all and for all time with a single video then res...
2018-04-29 02:29:34 +0000 UTC
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This explains how health regeneration works. I hope it helps as always.
2018-04-27 23:31:48 +0000 UTC
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The insects neared me, their shining mandibles clapping with enough power to split cars apart. It wouldn’t even hurt me, but I decided on practicing my skills. I leapt, dodged, and dashed between the insects. Kinetic Leviathan throttled them, pulling them off balance. Combined with my speed, they couldn’t even touch me.
The unique skill was pretty damn good. If I could actually outweigh Yawm by a decent amount, it would be invaluable against him. So good that I experimented on Gorger of Ma...
2018-04-27 04:48:38 +0000 UTC
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Hope this helps guys. Spoiler if you haven't read up past chapter 110 or so.
2018-04-27 04:45:09 +0000 UTC
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I stopped my face from curling up like a raisin, but it was a feat of sheer willpower. I paused, lost for words as I stared at her. Once I got my bearings, I finished what I was saying,
“Alright Amara, fine, I’ll...leave.”
I turned and walked out of the room, holding in my shock. I had no idea Amara was that powerful. Even Yawm would be blown back by the tools she had at her disposal. She connected me to the system in seconds. The message even mentioned she was an admin. I thought ...
2018-04-24 05:00:34 +0000 UTC
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I sighed. Yawm walked over,
“What is it?”
I let him see the screen. Yawm scoffed,
“I wouldn’t worry about your exile. We have someone who can reconnect us to the system.”
I nodded, “Let’s hope so.”
As I said that, the marble tablet disintegrated in a flash of white fire, like a firecracker burning. Yawm put his hands on his hips, looking at where the tablet was,
“Then that settles that. It’s time we learn some of the cipher’s secrets fr...
2018-04-19 00:15:02 +0000 UTC
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I frowned at Yawm,
“What kind of contract?”
Yawm spread out his arms, “A contract written in the cipher. You’re actually the first being I’ve tried making one with.”
I narrowed my eyes, “Why exactly?”
Yawm pointed at me, “You’re the first sentient I’ve had the need to create one with. Therefore I might have made errors in the text. You may take your time deciphering through it.”
I leaned over it. I gave it a cursory glance before looking back up ...
2018-04-17 22:59:55 +0000 UTC
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My goal here is to humanize Daniel and make him more relatable. Let me know if it worked.
Yawm leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. He rested his chin onto his hands,
“Really now? Would you mind describing how you’ve been lying, though I may already have a general idea.”
I took a moment, my heart pounding in my chest. Thump, thump, thump, adrenaline flooded my system, my hands growing sweaty in seconds. I took a deep breath, letting me get control of myse...
2018-04-12 19:36:05 +0000 UTC
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But just like everyone else, she would learn soon enough. If I had anything to say about it, my mana generation would be the talk of legends. Amara gestured towards me with a palm,
“You may begin the test.”
I grinned, siphoning out about 100,000 health regen from the cipher on my arm. The mana radiated from my skin like a far off earthquake. Amara’s eyes widened,
“I’m impressed. You’ve already exceeded what I expected from you. It isn’t enough, however.”
An au...
2018-04-10 03:57:46 +0000 UTC
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Yawm laughed, “Hah, hah. It seems as though I’ve run into several talents that defy expectation. One is a mysterious warrior clad in black armor and the other is an eldritch that knows a way into Schema’s system. Incredible, truly incredible.”
He raised his hands as fists, “What a marvelous awakening this has been. Earth treats me well. I’ve explored many planets over hundreds of years. None have given me the gift of seeing a crack in Schema’s code.”
Yawm stood from his c...
2018-04-09 00:25:31 +0000 UTC
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I pulled her up, an uneasy chill running up my spine,
“How is it that everyone knows I’m some harbinger?”
The eerie lips on her face grinned. It was like watching a doll smile with teeth made of glass.
“That’s not all I know about you.”
I raised an eyebrow, “What exactly is that supposed to mean?”
She rubbed her lower jaw back and forth, her teeth grating against each other. As they clanked against each other, they sounded like gears churning in her head...
2018-04-04 02:49:44 +0000 UTC
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The coming storm roared a ways in the distance. Yawm and I walked through the wind with ease. The branches of trees clanged against each other, the crystalline leaves clanking like glass. It was like being in a wind tunnel surrounded by wind chimes. It would pretty nice if it wasn’t so overwhelming.
Once we paced a bit further, the falling trees were a block away. The head of the creature shown above the treetops. It’s head was a glossy, plum colored metal. The two eyes were angled trapezo...
2018-04-01 07:10:16 +0000 UTC
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