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660. Autumn, Deiman, and A Musical Intruder

An autumn-haired girl dressed in robes and a witch’s hat gently pushed the door open. Light flooded through, painting her average silhouette to an unfazed Demi-Human fox boy. She tightened her gloves and slowly approached him with curious eyes.<...

659. Deiman, The Golden Haired Fox Demi-Human

“Hah… Hah…!”

Unsteady panting came from the crackled lips of a Fox-eared Demi-human. Twigs tangled into his golden locks as he clawed at the desiccated shrubs of the forests of central Grandis.

“Survive…”

There was ...

658. Jury's Doubts and Fears of Change

“Haaaah~”

Nothing could soothe the soul quite like taking off one’s shoes and socks after a long day. Frost melted when she walked through the front doors, the cool floorboards meeting with her exposed soles.

“[Cleanse]. Finall...

657. The Wolf, Star and Moon

If the war in the Derma Layer was the War in Hell, then what would a war in the Epiderma be called? The answer was not so simple. There were enough wars in the Epiderma.

The Eternal War of the South; the endless war between the Insectids of ...

656. Conclusion of the Amalgam's Summit, and the Arbiter's Vow

She sat herself down closest to Umbra, bouncing on the seat to determine its quality. Once satisfied, she sunk into it with a satisfied expression.

“Respite at last. I should introduce myself first. My name is Moses, an Iron Star of the Ch...

655. The Dynamics of War

Introductions were kept brief.

Lailah’s introduction was no more than the simple blurb of:

“I am the Archetype of the Floor of Ego. Speak to me with your heart, not with rationality or the mind. That way I can interpret your though...

654. The Largest Amalgam's Summit

A brigade of nearly 56 Moons entered the space of the Amalgam’s Summit. They marched behind the Triplets donning their most exquisite wear and filled the outer rims of the circular chamber.

Silence stretched in their wake as they were the ...

653. The Archetype of Ego and the Receptionists of the Nexus

The Nexus entered a heightened state of alert upon the awakening of the 7th Archetype. Congratulatory System messages were displayed to the Blessed who were currently within the Nexus.

Confused faces stared absently at the air. Receptionists...

652. Corrupted, Shells, Realization and Unrealization

“Elysia was the safest option. At least she had the capacity to understand that I required the blade thereafter. She was the lesser evil of your Angels.  But your Angels thought otherwise. All that is left are the cinders of what I once use...

651. The Cradle of The Stars and Ego

The past Nav and the future Nav existed simultaneously in this world. The former being brought to life by the Nexus as an Archetype, and the latter remains a mystery. While Jury was the last Elysia to be born, and Frost had her resurrection Cycles...

650. The Archetype of Ego

“Agate was its name. Does the name ring a bell to anyone?”

Frost’s question entertained her small ensemble as they descended to the Floor of Ego. The Archetype of Ego had invited Jury and Frost to their Floor, alongside all the Archety...

649. The Page of a Corrupted, and the Power of The Light

Elsewhere, in a certain Library –

“Even when we’re Corrupted, pieces of us are still here, huh. We don’t fully lose ourselves.” Frost noted.

It was an obvious statement. But having experienced the Corruption twice caused her ...

648. Reverberations of the Nexus

The Nexus’ woes finally ceased. Only those involved knew what happened on the Sanctums above. Moons and the Beholders carried suspicion on what occurred. Stars on the otherhand frowned for their bodies interpreted the throes of the Nexus, and in...

647. Conclusion of Michaela's Past

“The birth of Sinder was the advent of the Second Shattering. It was my goal in the end to release the Captured Star. But it proved far more difficult than I imagined. To fully Shatter the Light – the vessel that held the infinite possibilitie...

646. Recipe For Disaster

Michaela’s journey to reviving ‘Her’ revolved around retracing the steps of Mankind. The black hole made it apparent that humanity had dabbled in experiments revolving around the light long before the appearance of the Stars.

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645. The Stars of The Ancient Past

“Your role was as clear as the same star that history once remembered you for. You came to me with an answer to my despairs. A hand enshrouded in blue and gold cut through t...

644. The Arbiter's Distant Past Where It All began

The fallout of Frost’s Corruption was minimal to everyone’s surprise.

She didn’t grow a horn, a new limb, or had pieces of her various Corrupted forms expressed on her body. Time would only tell if further changes would occur, but it s...

643. A Visit From The Bird From Another Planet

Frost’s form shifted to a more stable Corrupted. However, she did not attack. Rather, she also began to walk down the same path that the Arbiter cleared as the world altered. They suddenly found themselves in the center of a city made from emera...

642. Absolution, The Power of Nex and The Light

| FIELD OF BLOODY ROSES |

< CONDITION: The Briar Rose will contest for possession of The Cursed Princess. The Briar Rose and the Evil Witch ...

641. The Path Towards What We Must Do

“I was deaf to the suffering! My teachings to you…!”

Suddenly, just as the Fruit of Everlasting Miracles’ HP dropped to half, a pale field expanded from where the Arbiter stood, temporarily overriding Snowfallen White’s Corrupted Z...

640. A Glimpse of What Was

Galia did not hold back against the Corrupted Frost. Streaks of light hailed down from the heavens, causing widespread destruction within Snowfallen White’s forest.

| THE PATH OF POISONED APPLES |

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639. We Must Defeat the Evil Queen

The phenomenon was like when Res swapped from [CENSORED] to the Black Dahlia. Only that this time, Frost’s theme did not change.

Her wrath had not yet been quenched. An unstable form of Frost stood idly. When one attempted to approach her,...

638. A Bullet Forged By Our Infinite Hatred

Her grip around her False Price of Paradise tightened as the Red Avenger swiftly moved as she fired a barrage of bullets. Each explosion caused the forest to shake, and the trees in her immediate vicinity to topple over, revealing a stand undernea...

637. The Vengeful Red-Hooded Avenger

“My apologies, O Arbiter.” Galia began, folding her arms as she drew a metaphorical line in the sand. “But you have a terrible way with words.”

This battle did not belong to her.

“M-Michaela!”

Anna shouted, clutching ...

636. Let The Red Hunt of the White Wolf Begin

“Out of every ‘Us’ and ‘Me’, you have always compared all of us to ‘Her’. Your own daughter didn’t fit the form you wanted. It all must be ‘Her’ in your eyes.”

A brief flash of abstraction appeared in the dark.

It...

635. Etches of Unfairness

The doors of the Floor of Judgement sealed with a colossal thud. Frost led Michaela deeper into her own domain, her back turned to the Arbiter. She did not need to ask what Frost was thinking right now.

Her body language and her quick but si...

634. Two Star Crossed Archetypes

The Nexus rumbled upon the abrupt arrival of the Amalgam.

Silverware fell from tables of the Common Hub, as did signs and display stands. The murmurs of the Nexus were commonplace, but today saw a sudden surge of panic. Those who were famili...

633. The Truth of the Rivers

The surrounding Impuritas made some distance, however, the Blind Paw was quickly devoured by its maw.

“… This is how you betray us? When we can recover… and inform our soon-to-be Stars of your betrayal…?” The Blind Paw gargled befo...

632. Tales From the Rivers

Twenty Recovery Units rained down a hail of gunfire at the Impuritas. The Scarlet Wolf of the Vice Captain kept watch, for it was clearly no match for the likes of high-ranking Impuritas.

Legions of charcoaled, abstract corpses hung from inv...

631. Cracks Within the Impuritas Ranks

The second coming of the Price of Paradise was a prediction made by the Orloj; the Orbis Impuritas of the Sect of Gears – their highest leader. His powers were like Beholder Marionette’s but were utterly inferior in comparison.

The Fate ...