Chapter 29: Ridding the Chaff
AN: I'm Baaaaaaack!
Rex is going to fail. Luke thought, as Cyzicus’s youngest grandchild desperately clawed his way to the next step.
Counter to his expectations, even thre...
2023-07-18 08:28:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Announcement: Two Week Break
Hi everyone,
First off, I’d like to thank each and everyone of you for reading this story for as long as you have. It truly means a lot to me.
That said, I will be taking two weeks o...
2023-07-01 23:31:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28: A New Rule
Luke stared nervously at his foe. Dimly aware of the others facing their own robots, but unwilling to tear his eyes away from the one pointing its sword-shaped limb at him. It...
2023-07-01 05:21:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27: An Old Friend
His laughter contrasted sharply with the nervous milling of the rest of the contestants, and a few of those around him, flashed him an annoyed expression. He couldn’t bring himself t...
2023-06-29 07:01:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26: A God’s Might
He smiled.
Each and every one of them standing in the field, found themselves unable to tear their eyes away from the benevolent god in the sky. Unable to look away from him. How...
2023-06-27 10:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25: The Holy Land
Luke stared at the back of his token, in Cyzicus’s throne room, along with all the hopefuls and the Emperor himself.
Out of the dozen or so trainees that the Hero had originall...
2023-06-25 01:25:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24: The Games Begin
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Luke grinned at the notification and ripped his sword free from the Warrior-tier giants corpse. His chest heaved in exertion from the long battle. It never failed to surprise ...
2023-06-23 00:02:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23: A Bad Invitation
“Please remain within the confines of this room for the remainder of your assessment.” An androgynous voice rang out from the drone, while it shot scorching beams of red light towa...
2023-06-21 09:58:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22: Thirty and Seventy
After a few more tries, and getting buzzed one more time, Luke managed to drag the drop of blood from within the ring, and pull it out. In the process, disabling the protection on the ...
2023-06-20 06:18:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21: Breaking and Entering
Sitting cross legged on the ground, Luke closed his eyes, and focused entirely on the ring in the palm of his hands. Visualizing his mana, he thinned the strand as much as he could. It...
2023-06-18 20:50:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20: Breaking them Open
Cyzicus flashed Luke a half hearted grin. “Alright, follow me.” He said, and with a parting look at the cultivators teleporting away, he retreated into the castle.
“Now one...
2023-06-17 03:38:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 19: Emperor of Sylcra
“I am.” Luke said after a second, his voice catching in his throat and his mouth dry. Suddenly feeling nervous even though he didn’t quite know why.
He wasn’t going into ...
2023-06-15 09:12:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18: Even More Spoils
I’m guessing I can put them in now, because the people they belonged to are dead. Hmm.
I’ve been reluctant to really test my inventory, mostly because I don’t ...
2023-06-14 03:57:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17: Spoils of War
When Luke came to, he was back in his room in Cyzicus’s castle. In the same clothes he had fallen unconscious in.
Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, he immediately shot to his ...
2023-06-12 02:29:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16: Her Dying Breath
AN: Due to some unforseen circumstances, I will miss the Friday Chapter. The next one will be out on Saturday. As always, I will make up for the missed realeases on Sunday and Monday. I should hav... 2023-06-08 14:03:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 15: A Different Seed
“Ta ta.” The mysterious woman waved him goodbye, and then before Luke’s eyes vanished into a warm gust of wind that washed over him, leaving behind a strong smell of popcorn and ...
2023-06-07 13:24:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14: A Vulgar Ally
“Hey, you limbless little bitch. Surrender now, and Blinky won’t eat your corpse.” A familiar voice echoed out from the deck of the ship.
“Rex…” Jason admonished, and...
2023-06-06 05:42:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13: What it Takes
Fuck. He thought, with mounting horror. His blade had sunk into her warm flesh near effortlessly. Easier than he thought it would, if he was being honest, but not entirely une...
2023-06-04 13:12:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12: Attempting an Assassination
“Who are you?” Asked a bald teen, the second Luke rounded the corner.
“Rex.” Luke said casually, and without skipping a beat, lifted the vial of healing potions in his ha...
2023-06-03 11:26:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11: The Aether’s Dark
A shimmering golden bubble appeared around them as Heracles activated a protective talisman in response to the incoming attacks.
Just in time too, as the next volley of arrows co...
2023-06-02 02:00:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10: A Looming Castle
The population of the flying serpents thinned, but from the moment they first crashed into them, it never went away entirely.
Every ten to fifteen minutes they would crash into a...
2023-05-31 10:13:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9: Some Quick Work
Luke drew a blade from its sheath, while Heracles tore the perforated tab off a protective talisman. A shimmering golden barrier took shape around them.
The bubble succeeded in r...
2023-05-29 14:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8: Entering Dangerous Territory
Nel opened and closed her mouth, her eyes darting between the three of them on the carriage. Her expression rapidly shifted from contemplative to uncertain.
“If we want to do t...
2023-05-28 02:56:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7: In Desperate Times
The Rebel glared at them. Her single remaining eye darted between the chariot ensconced within a golden bubble, and the duo riding the griffin, while she clutched the stump of her arm wi...
2023-05-26 19:08:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6: On Death’s Door
AN: For some reason, I thought this chapter would be easy to write. Instead it took me nearly two whole days. Enjoy, xD.
She turned and faced them, and the three of them looked back a...
2023-05-25 06:42:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 5: The Chase Begins
AN: I'll have another chapter out in sometime soon, maybe in 8-9 hours, and finally catch up lol. Untill then, Enjoy.
Status | Skills | Quests | Inventor...
2023-05-23 23:29:26 +0000 UTC View PostB2 Chapter 4: A Hero’s Wrath
AN: The delays havent been ideal, and I really didn't want to have them between chapters, but they were needed as I fleshed out the plot for this book. I'll have another chapter out tomorrow, and ... 2023-05-22 08:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post
B2 Chapter 3: Return to Cyzicus
Luke opened the door leading out to the main deck of the Argo. A streak of bright red hair flashed in front of his eyes, and immediately a woman, the first he had seen the entire time ...
2023-05-20 19:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostB2 Chapter 2: Ins and Outs
“You named it Blinky?” Luke asked incredulously.
“I thought it fit.” Rex mumbled, brushing past Luke and into the stable that contained the dreadglare. He came back a sec...
2023-05-18 22:11:02 +0000 UTC View Post