The clock struck midnight, signaling the death of one day and the birth of a new, grueling cycle. The transition passed with a shriek as Raine’s sweeping kick sent Kevinsbakon tumbling across the...
The swarm of Zyrathaks descended like a feathered avalanche, and the dungeon’s boss stared Raine down with eyes eager to liquify his organs. Yet, a grin split his face. The moment was too perfect...
“Any further questions?” Raine stood from the conference table in Astra Infernum’s council chamber, beyond ready to conclude the meeting and get on to the next task.
Can I just take a minute to give all of you a huge round of hugs? This year has been wonderful for our little family and we owe it all to you! We real...
The crackle of residual energy faded slowly, allowing the distant rumble of a collapsing mountain to reassert itself as the dominant force in all their ears. Salamon, his form shrinking to that of ...
After the regulars were settled and knew where to acquire their classes and weapon masteries, Raine used a Return Stone to leave for Vile Peak Town. If the Gromglenns had more errands for him befor...
Raine’s hand came down on Elana’s shoulder, the firm grip offering little comfort. “I know it’s a lot. I’ll help as much as I can. Other than a short break to bring the regulars to Silver...
The last pose of Resplendence concluded to a collective, whimpering sigh. Bone-deep exhaustion had long ago settled into the assembled cohorts. Yet, not one person quit or complained, and each of t...
From his vantage in the darkened sky, Raine beheld the chaos he had unleashed. The staging ground was wholly transformed into clusters of conflict turned desperate by the momentous stakes. For thos...
High, harsh winds carried Raine over a bristling forest, its tall pines a monster-infested barrier walling off Mirror Lake’s central plains. Emberstone Hollow appeared below—a natural basin wit...
The air inside the spartan office was just the way Raine liked it—uncomfortably chilled by an overzealous climate system. Morty’s drone hovered silently over his shoulder, its single red optica...
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Seeing him awake, Mel smiled brightly before ducking out of sight. She came back a moment later, pushing Raine’s medical hoverchair in front of her. “Morty left this in the hallway. Did you two...
A bitter snort escaped Raine’s nostrils. “Don’t be so dramatic. I only knocked them out.” His chin gestured toward the crumpled forms of the other aides. “Besides, you idiots attacked me ...
The tavern air, thick with the scent of stale ale and fear, was a stage set for a performance Raine had no desire to give. Lucius’s interference, both in the yard and the multiple attempted kill-...
The distant line of blastslits was a hundred pinpricks of darkness against the colossal stone canvas of Celendine’s Shield. Lucius Slade watched from one of them, his face likely a mask of impote...
Raine flew beneath the Siege Crandal’s underbelly. The ground shuddered as the colossus stomped in an attempt to end their battle before it even began. An instinctive dodge allowed him to despera...
After giving Pamalaiha separate orders to stay and observe from the shadows, Raine gestured for the core group to follow, leaving the seventeen thousand regulars to their fate. His boots found purc...
Raine led his guilders through the narrow streets of West Base Town. The passage of armed soldiers was familiar enough that residents did not panic. Still, the sight of seventeen thousand marching ...
Raine sighed, lips pulling to the side in mild disappointment. Hoping for a more revealing lesson on Genesis and internal force wasn't enough to make it happen. Instead, he got another lecture on h...
Among the Phoenix loot, only a handful were Chaotic Gold, and every other piece was Marvelous Gold. Considering how much better chaotic was than marvelous, he was happy to have even one, let alone ...
A dull, throbbing ache was the first sign of Raine’s return to consciousness. It began in his skull, an all-consuming pressure, as though his brain had swelled to three times its usual size. He r...
Every value that could ever exist found a home within the infinite potential of Pi. Every birthdate, every star's lifespan, every instance of death down to the microsecond—the complete code of th...
Nero’s internal force gushed from his body—a deluge of palpable menace that flooded the suite. The force crashed against the distant walls, rebounded with amplified strength before converging o...