Chapter 154. Contingencies
“You recognize the name Ari, but not Achemiss?” I ask, exasperated. One is clearly more memorable than the other!
“We’ll talk about this later. You need to get out of here as soon...
2021-03-24 15:31:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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Chapter 153. Intruder
Messeras is certainly making a case for Ari’s anti-Infinity-Loop faction. Maybe it’s good he didn’t recognize Achemiss’ name. I am somewhat confused by what I’m hearing from Messeras, tho...
2021-03-22 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 152. Messeras
I decide to try experimenting with the bats to pass the time. I take out a bit of bread from my void storage and hold it up to the bat just above me. It extends its wings half-way and warbles, then...
2021-03-19 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 151. The Fragrant Vale
[ as always, thanks for reading! :D ]
Maria pulls out three blankets from her personal void storage. She drapes two on the ground and keeps the other rolled in her arms. When I stare at her b...
2021-03-17 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150. The End of Everything
Holiday points behind me. “Dunai, follow the compass to the exact spot the threshold is weakest. Then I want both of you to try sundering it with your hands.”
I hold up the compass and wa...
2021-03-15 15:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149. Ascendant Awakening
The environment astounds me with its monotony. I would have thought that after a few hours of travel there would be evidence of natural formations like mountains and valleys–perhaps even the scar...
2021-03-13 16:21:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 148. Soul Oath
I’m not sure if Holiday realizes what he’s suggesting. Am I really supposed to trust the Eldemari to create an oath between the two of us? While an End ascendant would succeed at breaking Maria...
2021-03-11 16:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147. A Means of Return
As I continue to inspect Holiday’s soul, the black snake–who had seemingly been absent since we entered Eternity–emerges from the collar of Holiday’s shirt and stares at me with its slitted...
2021-03-09 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146. Eternity
[ accelerated release chapter 1/4 (to compensate for switch to 2 chapters/week without providing advanced notice) ]
Holiday scratches at the open air with his glowing red hand. What looks lik...
2021-03-06 17:37:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 145. Vizier’s Crown
I appear on a plain of desolation.
I sense the lack of vitality before my eyes register it in the withered, depleted husks of what might have been trees. The ashy soil is so gray it appears a...
2021-03-04 16:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144. The Long Hall
[ Hello patrons and welcome to chapter 1 of the Samsara Crucible! ]
Ian’s knees and palms slammed onto cold granite. He cried out and clenched his jaw as his entire body erupted in pain, hi...
2021-03-02 16:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostEpilogue?
Hey guys,
Thanks again for reading!
Do you guys think book 3 should have en epilogue, or is it good ending where it does now (w/ sadboi Eury)?
If you say yes, please tell me in th...
2021-01-29 17:33:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143. Wrath II
[ hello guys! colored text in this one so reading the attached pdf is recommended! ]
“I suppose you can move again,” Ari sneered, seeming to revel in Ian’s distress. ...
2021-01-23 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Narration
Hello Peak Practitioners,
I'll be narrating tomorrow's chapter tomorrow at 11:00 am EST (30 minutes before the normal chapter drop). Apologies if that time is inconvenient to people! I'll als...
2021-01-22 21:42:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142. Wrath I
[ warning: this chapter has a horrible cliff hanger. truly terrible it's disgusting. if the next chapter was completely edited and polished i would just post them as one...but alas. ]
The lig...
2021-01-21 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141. The Final Act
“Kaiwen,” Maria murmured, sweat dripping down her temple. “What did you say?”
Kaiwen bowed her head. “Sorry to forcefully end your session, but...things have spiraled out of control...
2021-01-19 16:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140. The Cuna
The wyrm barreled into the first of the earthen walls, its skull rotating like a drill to ease its passage. It tore through, but half of its skull was missing. The bone looked as though it had been...
2021-01-16 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 139. The Sezakuin’s Cradle
Ian turned the wyrm around and headed back for Cunabulus. Neither he nor Eury convulsed, solid evidence that they’d shed the Eldemari’s End bindings.
“Why isn’t anyone firing on us?...
2021-01-14 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138. Weeping Willow
Ian had spent the last week preparing for when he needed to kill himself. He closed his eyes and focused on the riftbeast soul gem on his chest, its surface scintillating in the light of the sunset...
2021-01-12 16:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 137. Descendent
Ian found himself hurtling through blackness, unsure if the space was just lightless or if the rapid acceleration was darkening his vision. Suddenly he stopped, his head whipping forward. He let ou...
2021-01-09 21:33:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136. The Thread
[ hope this one isn't too cerebral. Has colored text so see attachment. as a small recap, this starts with Ian drawn into Coronus Kiehl's illusion]
Ian stared down at his feet and noticed a f...
2021-01-08 02:34:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 135. Armed to the Teeth
A horde of airborne constructs darted out of the Death cocoon, screeching in a horrible, grating cacophony. They were misshapen and non-uniform, running the gamut from small birds to flying hyenas....
2021-01-05 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 134. Beginning of the End
The duo treaded water before the exit of the rift.
“We’ve prepared for this,” Euryphel repeated.
Ian nodded limply. “I know.”
“It’ll take us ro...
2021-01-02 16:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 133. Reality or Nightmare
By the time they exited the riftbeast’s slick hide, Euryphel was just thankful to breathe real water again versus the inky blood of the squid. While their masks could filter both liquids for oxyg...
2020-12-31 21:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 132. Path of Blood
Ian turned toward the prince. “What’s the point of them gathering? We’re not going to enter the water.”
Euryphel shook his head. “That’s not why we need to get out of here.” The...
2020-12-29 16:29:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131. Promise of Change
[ as in previous chapters, colored text PDF attached; text is bolded for viewing here on patreon. ]
Ian found himself in a world of absolute darkness.
All around him was a heavy, oppres...
2020-12-26 16:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostNON-CANON HOLIDAY SPECIAL
I wrote a little holiday special that is NON-CANON, I repeat, what follows is not canon material!!! You have been warned!
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“Ian, why are you doing that?...
2020-12-25 07:21:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 130. This Isn’t a Scenario
Euryphel snapped his fingers. “We’re in a scenario.”
Ian nodded. “Let me know what you see.”
Euryphel’s eyes trailed unbidden to the golden arrow sunk into his hand, its sha...
2020-12-24 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 129. End and Death
Euryphel snapped in Ian’s face. “Focus.”
Ian squeezed his eyes shut before reopening them. “You sound like Soolemar.”
Euryphel sighed. “Ian, we’ve been doing this for only...
2020-12-22 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 128. Nethereal Rift
The rift was a black, watery expanse, at first glance similar to the fathoms of the Jermal Trench.
“What...are these?” Ian wondered, his eyes widening. Hammerhead sharks drifted ...
2020-12-19 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post