Ali'Creed

Chapter 66 - Aftermath (2/3)

Ben almost choked on his drink.

“You can’t be serious, he’s not even from the Mesolands!” Arthel exclaimed, shaking his head.

Ben put the tankard down on the bar table and held ...

Chapter 66 - Aftermath (1/3)

Looking up, Ben saw Blue as he used his magic to reduce the portal's ring.

All was going well when some creatures started materializing from the other side. Blue had to use a telekinetic boas...

Chapter 65 - The Battle for Chateau Meso Part 3 (2/2)

Ben rushed over to the van and shook his head in disbelief. He pushed back the tears as his eyes swelled to the sore sight.

The entire front end of the van was pushed into the engine bay. Ben...

Chapter 65 - The Battle for Chateau Meso Part 3 (1/2)

Ben emerged from the stairs, gasping for air, and moved to a safe distance. He had followed Hauxwell and Le’Vieux and needed to charge his legs with magic to keep up to their pace when, suddenly,...

Chapter 64 - The Battle For Chateau Meso Part 2 (2/2)

After Le’Vieux had cleared the goo and stuffed a few vials down the duke's throat, it looked like enough life had returned to his face for a conversation.

“Grand Marshall Le’Vieux.” T...

Chapter 64 - The Battle For Chateau Meso Part 2 (1/2)

Ben gripped the steering wheel tightly.

The sight of the titan had given him shivers down his spine. Luckily, it had moved back a moment after looking at the allies before the thick mist had ...

Chapter 63 - The Battle For Chateau Meso Part 1 (2/2)

Ben had stopped at the peak of the hill on the main road to the Chateau. Looking down, he could see the Chateau, albeit covered in a shroud of darkness, as the violent, stormy clouds above it were ...

Chapter 63 - The Battle For Chateau Meso Part 1 (1/2)

Ben finally opened his eyes as the light from the explosion started to fade. The sky above was filled with streaks and waves of golden magic where small speckles glistened like the northern lights....

Chapter 62 - The Battle For Robynhill Part 3 (2/2)

When Ben and the others moved back out of the way, the immense light around Hauxwell simmered down.

“Whoah!” Ben exclaimed, mesmerized by the glowing glittery particles that radiated off ...

Chapter 62 - The Battle For Robynhill Part 3 (1/2)

The moment Sudfeld shouted the order, his commanders leaped without hesitation. Ben noticed they were former Meso knights who were captains or higher in rank. The infected jazz supercharged their p...

Chapter 61 - The Battle for Robynhill Part 2

Ben had driven along an off-road path that shot off the main trail near the entrance of the fortification. It had taken them through the wooded area before a few clearings started to appear, along ...

Chapter 60 - The Battle For RobynHill Part I

A loud horn ripped through the air, causing Ben to twist his neck towards the gate facing the trail leading towards the Chateau.

Once the gate had been raised, a knight from the scout unit en...

Chapter 59 - Upgrade Spree!

After the meeting, everyone went to prepare, and Ben returned to the van. Before heading out in the morning, Ben wanted to get his van in order so he, too, was prepared for the battle ahead. He did...

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Hey everyone,

I hope all is well. We're nearing the end of Book 1 for The Mechanical Mage.

I want to thank everyone for reading and supporting the story. And for those who pledged, I am...

Chapter 58 - Val’s Spatial Storage

Ben had been given one of the officers' guest rooms the previous night. The number of times the hotel staff checked on him made it seem like the medieval equivalent of a five-star experience, and t...

Chapter 57 - Talks Of War

Ben took a seat on a stool in the inn's backroom.

Arthel passed him a tankard of ale. “It’s good to see you back here. As you can see, this place is ram-packed full of customers now.” 2025-02-27 22:32:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 56 - A New Quest (Part 2)

With only a week to complete the quest, Ben felt a weight of frustration upon his shoulders. He hurried over to the Corporal and instructed him to gather everyone at the campfire for a meeting.

Chapter 56 - A New Quest (Part 1)

Ben had spent a few days helping the village folk move their mining operation down to the third level. There were a few issues with the lack of torches and wall mounts, but that was soon fixed as o...

Chapter 55 - New Allies!

Ben stood beside Alfred and Jerry.

When they returned to the encampment, they were met with cheers and praise for their victory. The fairy commander had invited Ben and his companions to a pl...

Chapter 54 - Super Sporemancer Boss Battle

Ben leaped out of the way as a ball of dark energy whizzed past him. He nearly tripped while trying to dodge it, and the way it hummed made him feel like he would have been toast if it had touched ...

Chapter 53 - Clearing The Valley

The next morning, Ben stopped outside the fairy encampment where the warriors prepared themselves for battle.

After speaking with the elder the day before, they were instructed to return the ...

Chapter 52 - Negotiations For Peace

Ben dropped the hammer in the dirt behind Alfred and Jerry. He raised his hands to show that he wasn’t armed and walked forward, ensuring his steps were without aggression. When he neared the fai...

Chapter 51 - New Lands?

Ben shined his torch down the dark tunnel.

They had spent what seemed like hours going down a shaft that had appeared at the end of the chamber where the charred remains of the mine-roach que...

Chapter 50 - Winter Preparation

A few days passed, and Ben found himself by the campfire again. He overlooked the workshop dwellings where their roofs had just been completed.

Initially, the builders wanted to make clay til...

Chapter 49 - New Arrivals

After building the bloomery, Ben took a little break from the system stuff. He decided to focus on practicing what Hauxwell had taught him. After vastly improving his concentration, he became sensi...

Stats: End of Arc, Bailey Mine I (End of Act 2.)

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Name: Benjamin Bailey

Titles: Owner of the Bailey Mine

Level: 7 (245/800XP)

Skill points: 2

2025-02-07 21:18:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 48 - Tier One Workbench and Bloomery

A blue hologram shot out of the Omnitool. It sat flush with the ground, causing Ben to raise an eyebrow. Depending on where he pointed the tool, he could move it around, but the moment he selected ...

Chapter 47 - Another Omnitool Upgrade.

Ben returned to the mine as the evening shroud almost enveloped the land. The trek back from the pasture wasn’t as bad as getting there, as it was mostly downhill. It would have been much easier ...

Chapter 46 - The North Pasture

The moment Ben rested his butt on the driver's seat, he started the engine and glanced at the stats.

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Vehicle: Valkyrie, Level 2

Type: Camper 2025-01-30 22:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 45 - Back To The Mine.

Ben and Har had finished eating.

“That was good.” Ben complimented, feeling stuffed in his throat. He had ordered a bowl of grilled fish with some boiled vegetables. It wasn't like the fi...