Zeke watched for a moment longer as the old man chased the remnants of the warband. The reinforcements from the other camp, now unhindered, joined him in the hunt. Frost and his people were scurrying away in a complete panic, any semblance of orde...
2024-08-09 15:18:18 +0000 UTC View Post
As the sun started to rise, Zeke’s group gathered at the village gate. Because of Frost's announcement, Ash hadn’t hired any workers for the day. The small entrance square was packed with people. A tense silence hung over the scene.
Zek...
2024-08-07 14:41:12 +0000 UTC View Post
A figure approached the mine’s entrance, cloaked by a heavy mantle and the darkness of night. A second figure followed a step behind, accompanying them silently. They stepped through the portal, closing the entrance right behind them. The moment...
2024-08-05 21:17:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Ash stood in front of the mine, his arms crossed and expression stern. Arrayed before him were the ten workers they had hired the day before—eight men and two women.
When choosing them, he had made sure to pick the strongest-looking ones,...
2024-08-02 12:59:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke stepped out of the mine and breathed in the cold mountain air. When he turned back toward the entrance, his brows furrowed.
After returning from the hunt, he had been delighted to hear that the mine owner was willing to sell. Moreover,...
2024-07-29 14:46:43 +0000 UTC View Post
“Now,” Zeke said, his tone becoming more businesslike. “For my plan to work, there are three things we need.” The Chimeroi also turned serious upon hearing his shift in tone.
“The first thing we need is a space to operate out of...
2024-07-26 14:23:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The door opened, revealing Ash, Vulcanos, and Gravitas. Their step faltered as their eyes landed on the figure waiting for them. The last time they had seen Zeke, he had appeared close to death. Now, he looked to be in peak condition, with a rosy ...
2024-07-24 17:01:58 +0000 UTC View Post
With a quiet thud, the last remnants of firewood collapsed, leaving only the embers of the once-roaring fire. Hours had passed since Zeke began his task, and the warm environment of the guest room was slowly cooling.
Zeke was still seated in...
2024-07-22 18:41:23 +0000 UTC View Post
After Snow left, one of the guards approached. The man had received a few brief words from Uncle Fang and immediately asked them to follow him. Compared to his companions, this man seemed more laid back. It wasn’t clear if he was ranked higher o...
2024-07-18 23:52:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke's eyes followed the sound of the voice. There, he saw a handsome man with white hair and red eyes. The newcomer had a sharp, feral look, with a straight, narrow nose and piercing eyes. He seemed to be in his mid-twenties and was quite tall. M...
2024-07-16 14:22:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke's eyes narrowed. Something was flying toward them with unimaginable speed and ferocity. It moved so swiftly that even the sound of splitting air hadn't caught up. He focused his gaze, finally recognizing the object. It was an ornate spear, it...
2024-07-11 22:18:52 +0000 UTC View Post
When Zeke realized the group confronting them didn’t belong to Snow's tribe, his mind started to race. He immediately cast [Bloodbound Clarity] to give himself time to think. A moment later, a familiar, cold rationality washed over him as the wo...
2024-07-06 16:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke snapped out of his thoughts as the world around him began to change. The crisp outlines of the desk in front of him grew hazy. Startled, he looked up and saw the entire room undergoing the same transformation. Maximilian’s study blurred int...
2024-07-01 14:46:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke stared at the man, full of expectation. Was he going to learn a secret technique to increase the size of one’s Soul?
Instead of explaining directly, Sheol looked at him deeply. “How much do you know about the Soul?”
Zeke did...
2024-06-28 19:22:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke found himself in a sparse forest, where the sun shone brightly, and the crisp air felt like a beautiful spring morning. The rustling leaves and the gentle breeze created a peaceful scene. However, unlike the serene atmosphere, his brows were ...
2024-06-25 04:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostYou may have noticed there was no chapter release on Friday. The reason is simple: I was completely, 100% incapacitated after finishing the last chapter. No joke. I was so ill that I spent the next couple of days in bed without getting up even onc...
2024-06-25 04:25:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke woke with a start. His head was throbbing painfully as if it had been kicked by a mule. He gingerly sat up and opened his eyes, but when the world came into focus, he was confronted by a truly peculiar scene. He blinked several times, but the...
2024-06-20 04:06:18 +0000 UTC View Post
With those words, Zeke fell into a deep, poison-induced slumber, leaving Akasha alone to ponder her Host's command. After all, "Take care of it" was a rather vague directive. Was he talking about the poison? The poisoner? The situation? What was s...
2024-06-17 00:55:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Ash looked at him with a perplexed expression, slowly lowering his steak back onto the table. “What brought this on, Master?”
Zeke sighed. “I... realized that I haven’t been entirely fair to you all. What I mean is that our relations...
2024-06-13 00:08:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke marveled as the sky gradually turned dark, then looked at the face of their benefactor looming overhead. Rhea, the Titan, had run tirelessly for the entire day without a single break. She didn’t even seem to notice their weight as she carri...
2024-06-11 01:15:44 +0000 UTC View Post
As David navigated the narrow streets of Undercity, he was struck by an unexpected atmosphere. The residents looked... normal. Rather th...
2024-06-08 14:42:57 +0000 UTC View Post
David followed Aisha and Ravi down the main street. They were leaving behind the portal building and making their way to what seemed to be the richer districts. Curious, where were they taking him?
"Do you have any idea how surprised we wer...
2024-06-07 01:55:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The world twisted and turned, warped and fragmented, and all David could do was try to stay upright and endure. All his senses were useless as he traveled between dimensions in an unending journey that lasted but a single moment.
Then, sudde...
2024-06-07 01:55:15 +0000 UTC View PostI am struggeling a bit on the next mini-arc.
The problem is that I am not quite sure on how to split the chapters. To compensate for this, I'll most likely make this a double or triple chapter-release that will cover the entire arc. Stay tuned...
This morning, Zeke woke up with a bittersweet feeling churning in his stomach. Three days had passed since his conversation with Snow, marking the promised date. Today, they would leave the treehouse and continue their journey.
On one hand, ...
2024-06-01 01:20:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke took a deep breath, held it as long as he could, then slowly released it. He repeated this, drawing in deep breaths and exhaling gradually. Hours passed as he concentrated solely on his breathing. Over the past week, this exercise had become ...
2024-05-30 01:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke's sleepy eyes opened to the sound of muffled cries and distant explosions. Just a few days ago, waking to such a scene would have been like a nightmare. Yet today, the sounds of battle only brought a slight smile to his lips. Instead of getti...
2024-05-28 02:36:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A flash of irritation crossed Zeke’s face, but he quickly reined it in. He had already lost his composure once and couldn't afford to behave so immaturely again. Taking a deep breath, he waited for the anger to subside.
Soon enough, the r...
2024-05-25 01:33:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Without another word, Cassius turned and walked toward the large tree in the middle of the clearing. His wife, the Titan named Rhea, smiled at the group before skipping after him.
“That went better than expected,” Khai’Zhar said.
Zeke licked his lips, searching for the right words. He hadn't intended to lie, but Khai'Zar's words suggested that even a simple misunderstanding could lead to a confrontation.
How strict was this rule exactly?
For example, the woman...
2024-05-21 01:22:03 +0000 UTC View Post