Seething with anger, Darius had spent little time in the trial store, cursing to himself and quickly flicking through the options. He had received fewer points than he had expected to, and he was unable to purchas...
2025-11-18 22:46:17 +0000 UTC View PostHaving left the trials behind him, Aaron was met with nothing but a notification screen in a sea of darkness. Worst of all, it went on for a while, calculating and blinking. Then again, he figured a decent amount of compute was required to r...
2025-11-17 23:14:03 +0000 UTC View PostAaron was catching a few concerned and disgusted sideways glances. But he hadn’t a choice. There was less than fifteen minutes remaining, and he needed to eat as much and as fast as he could, which made for a rather unpleasant sight, even for hi...
2025-11-16 22:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostAs Aaron got back to his feet, neither wasted any time, flying forward and clashing at the center of the arena. Mo’han was like an indestructible wrecking ball, destroying everything in its path, and Aaron was an undying menace, looking for oppo...
2025-11-16 01:17:08 +0000 UTC View PostAaron limbered up and fed himself in the privacy of a private dining hall instance after saying his goodbyes. He hoped he’d get another chance to talk to everyone before leaving, but couldn’t hang around any longer. He needed to properly prepa...
2025-11-13 20:46:30 +0000 UTC View PostPassing through the portal, the group appeared in the man-pad Aaron and Mo’han had hung out in several months earlier. It was quite nice to be visiting the place again after everything he had been through, and he was beaming from ear to ear as h...
2025-11-13 00:57:18 +0000 UTC View PostPanting, Aaron drained adipose tissue and cycled energy all whilst eating as he spammed [ Spectral Rush ] through the Trial of Travels. The speed increase of his new Skill was nice, and what he truly appreciated was his ability to...
2025-11-11 20:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostStanding in the hallway, Aaron realized it wasn’t just leaving Yendal’s divine realm that made him feel so strong. Jumping to his feet, he relished the feeling. He felt… very good. Then again, he had gotten the biggest single Stat upgrade si...
2025-11-10 21:18:30 +0000 UTC View PostAs Aaron clashed with the clone, he immediately realized that this fight was different from the previous ones. When forcing his [ Spectral Fist ] to mutate, he had gone at it rather stubbornly, and basically just brute-forced his ...
2025-11-09 21:31:36 +0000 UTC View PostPanting and taking a moment to admire his new loot, Aaron straightened. The Well of Truths sounded pretty cryptic. The description said that it helped the truths of its beholder, and he wondered what exactly that meant.
“H...
2025-11-08 21:29:34 +0000 UTC View PostSpectral Bullet Punch [ Epic ] This mutated version of Spectral Fist has transformed the ranged attack from a spectral fist missile of mana and stamina into something far more streamlined. Like bullets, the user can shoot these spectral at...
2025-11-06 21:16:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe two avatars came fast, speeding across the arena and ducking and diving between one another as they took turns throwing their entire bodies into deadly combinations that pressed Aaron to his limit. He was on the back foot and struggling to eve...
2025-11-05 21:39:33 +0000 UTC View PostReality seemed to twist and bend around Aaron as space warped, and suddenly his breath grew tight, and an incredible weight pressed down upon him.
He was no longer in space but standing on white tiles. However, perhaps this was worse. Much, ...
2025-11-04 23:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostTying his cape around his neck and adjusting it, Aaron played around for a short moment before getting serious again. He caught a few gazes in the hallway for doing so, but he was essentially a local celebrity by now, and the respect he had earned...
2025-11-03 21:03:33 +0000 UTC View PostA sudden pang of self-consciousness hit Aaron as his eyes swept over his shadow avatar. He knew he puffed out when energizing his adipose tissue, but seeing the size of himself in person… it made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Breaking e...
2025-11-02 23:02:21 +0000 UTC View PostAaron had to admit, Orrigomo was extraordinarily fast. He was quite strong, too. And one hardy bastard. However, compared to Yendal, he was weak. He didn’t have Yendal’s casual precision, and while he was fast, Aaron could tell he was pushing ...
2025-11-01 21:39:10 +0000 UTC View PostLooking out across the land from his throne of skulls, Aaron mused that the gathering crowd of chain-bound slaves really did look angry. Hundreds of them were crowding up by the base of the hill, preparing to attack.
It was quite impre...
2025-10-30 21:44:47 +0000 UTC View PostGrill Master [ Elite ] Who likes Indoor kitchens anyway? They are such a bore. Go outside, grab a beer, and work the grill! Passively improves the quality of dishes cooked by the user outdoors. Note: any form of roof will render this Skill...
2025-10-29 22:48:22 +0000 UTC View PostHost-Bound Spiked Gauntlets of the Spectral Horror [ Legendary - E-grade [ Adaptive ] ]
These magnificent gauntlets have been crafted of vampire iron and are at one with the person who provided their blood for their ...
2025-10-28 21:26:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Hold on. Hold your horses,” Aaron raised his hands and attempted to calm the crowd. It had gotten a little large and rowdy. “You’ll all get your turn.”
Well, maybe… hopefully…
He was already running low on soul-...
2025-10-27 21:24:40 +0000 UTC View Post“Enjoy the rewards, bahaha!” Oozagh rocked back and forth. “Especially that one. That issue there is my favorite. I’m sure you’ll find it particularly good. You should see the fold-out, it is something else. Anyway,” Oozagh said, attem...
2025-10-26 21:30:32 +0000 UTC View PostPassing through the hallway, Aaron made his way up to the trial dial and selected Oozagh. It was fitting, as the ogre had accompanied him on the vast majority of the Trial of Endurance stages, and they had even led to his patronage so many trials ...
2025-10-25 21:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a peculiar level they found themselves in. The dragon heads were huge, craning over what looked like a little settlement, but it was completely out of place. It was a medieval-looking town plopped down and surrounded by a barrier of rock, w...
2025-10-23 21:31:38 +0000 UTC View PostHunched over in the dining hall, Aaron swirled his finger around the edge of his cup. He needed to take a short break after his previous trial. Unfortunately, a few drinks didn’t work to take his mind off something like they once did. He could p...
2025-10-22 20:34:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all, I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me and this story.
I've also added the unfinished artwork for book 1.
2025-10-21 21:40:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe ninth stage of the Trial of Endurance began with the repetitive thuds of helicopter blades sounding above his head.
Blinking repetitively, Aaron looked around. He’d seen a lot, but this wasn’t what he expected. Why was he aboard a mi...
2025-10-21 21:28:16 +0000 UTC View PostEntering the Trial of Endurance beside Oozagh’s avatar, Aaron began the eighth stage trial, and immediately, he was subjected to unspeakable pain.
It hit him within literal seconds. His vision blurred, the world shook around him, and he fe...
2025-10-20 21:29:27 +0000 UTC View PostTutorial days elapsed: 84 (336 Days in Trial time)
With the end of the Tutorial drawing nearer and nearer, the hallway had turned into a crowded mess of commotion. With so many people around, Aaron had figured spotting more ...
2025-10-19 22:53:38 +0000 UTC View Post