The air around the End Forest had always carried a stale quality—moldy, if I had to describe it. I thought it was the result of the ashen trees and the corrupt vegetation, and while that was part...
2025-02-08 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostI heard the discordant buzz of noises, the crashes, and the screams. I felt the ground heave and buckle, as if a lightweight blanket buffeted by the intense winds. And I saw Ed, his face grimy and ...
2025-02-06 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostI never forgot that moment of helplessness when death had been rushing to meet me. Its cold and harsh grasps caressing my cheeks and ruffling my hair. I had never found anything more calming or acc...
2025-02-05 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostI looked up at the moon, the sparse canopy barely hindering my view of the glowing celestial body. I blinked.
The night air was colder than yesterday—a sign that winter drew closer still. S...
2025-02-04 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAthea poured the scalding hot tea into a clay cup, the steam wafting off to hit her in the nose. She took a deep breath to savor the earthen flavor, the floral bitterness leaving her refreshed. It ...
2025-02-02 14:56:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe air felt heavy, the mana chaotic. The ground quaked as the monsters led a thunderous charge against the line of soldiers. The men looked weary, and though they retaliated with a frenetic assaul...
2025-02-01 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostElves were regarded as a menace by the higher society of the Kingdom. Naturally, the effects of prejudice extended to the lower class as well. Although their objective remained undisclosed to the m...
2025-01-31 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostI woke up, feeling weaker than I had in a long time. My head pounded with an intense headache, and every muscle in my body cried in pain.
I groaned and pushed myself into sitting posture. My ...
2025-01-30 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe territory division between the lands of the Kingdom wasn't marked by physical borders; they sort of bled into each other. Erdwatch ended near the Prune Town, and from there the Barony held rein...
2025-01-29 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostFlames of annihilation surged high into the sky, promising death and destruction. Chaos reigned everywhere, the very mana in the air thrumming every time a blast rang out. And blood. Lots of blood....
2025-01-28 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostHunting as a profession is heavily sought after, especially in a world where strength brings wealth and prestige. Many would be more than willing to trade an arm and a leg for a shot at rare O...
2025-01-27 14:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello~
Drifting Embers here,
I had a few things to say to my dear supporters—well, three things actually.
One) I am curr...
2025-01-27 14:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostRegistration for the guild as a hunter involved a three-step process. The first and easiest one was where the hunter would be asked to input their details—name, race, level, origin, and whatnotâ€...
2025-01-26 15:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Why are you always so skittish around Amara?" Finding a brief moment of solitude, I turned to Tania and asked.
I had noticed the dwarf's apprehension toward the vampire, and it made me glowe...
2025-01-26 15:23:00 +0000 UTC View PostWith a pep to my step and clicking of the coins, I marched down the street in search of my two companions. Though the rush of the crowd would've served to hamper my search, the incongruity of my su...
2025-01-26 15:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostThough we alighted the carriage near the Guild itself, I took the complete opposite of the direction that led to the entrance. The marketplace near the center, usually rife with activity, was dead ...
2025-01-26 15:21:07 +0000 UTC View PostAmara's words were clear, though the reasoning behind her actions eluded me. I knew she was angry, but I couldn't exactly draw a clear logic, though something told me it was more than just racism t...
2025-01-26 15:20:00 +0000 UTC View PostDespite having weathered a number of disasters over the years, Erdwatch had proven time and again its unyielding nature and the resilience of its inhabitants.
It was said that humanity as a w...
2025-01-26 15:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostPolygamy as a concept was not foreign to the lands of the Continent. Nobility aside, even the less-known influential figures like knights and merchants of the Kingdom took part as a show of status....
2025-01-26 15:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post"You didn't answer my question," I said, brushing a lock of hair from her forehead. "Why will they all be girls?"
Amara had her eyes closed, a look of contentment on her face. Hearing my ques...
2025-01-26 15:17:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the time came for us to tuck ourselves in, I, being the gentleman, offered to sleep on the floor. There was only one bed and three of us. It seemed the only sensible choice.
Amara pointe...
2025-01-26 15:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostSummoner was a rare Origin in the continent. I didn't have what one may consider extensive knowledge regarding the Hunters and their varied Origins. Though the concept of top 200 hunter rankings wa...
2025-01-26 15:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post"You kissed me?" Amara asked, accusingly.
"In my defense, I was just cashing in on that promise a little earlier." I held up my hands in defense. "That said, if you have something to say, I'm...
2025-01-26 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostErdwatch as the city was a result of centuries of effort toward optimization and efficiency. Everything built was catered to satisfy the needs of hunters. From potion shops to armory outlets, every...
2025-01-25 23:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostDark smoke curled above the canopy, the eastward wind carrying ash and soot along, leaving a hazy trail of grayness that matched the rainy clouds in the sky. I picked the faint smell of smog amidst...
2025-01-24 14:53:49 +0000 UTC View PostTalents were innate to the hunter and Origin both. They came in all shapes and sizes and usually reflected an aspect to be altered or an attribute to be improved.
Some talents focused on enha...
2025-01-23 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe earthen wetness squelched beneath our boots, while the stale and humid air was prevalent throughout the atmosphere. Jacob and his team of acolytes marched ahead of us, while Amara and I positio...
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