Chapter 227: The Clash (Theresa)
Thundar cast spell after spell as the trio stalked toward the battle.
Body enhancement for strength.
Body enhancement for endurance.
Body enhancement for agility.
His magic ...
2021-12-30 23:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post
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Chapter 226: Melee (Theresa)
Battlecries echoed through the air.
Weapons were drawn from sheathes.
Thundar chanted his body enhancement spell as the seven dwarves roared as one, lowering their spears and charging t...
2021-12-30 00:30:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 225: Loss and Resolve (Theresa)
Theresa stepped out of the forest and into a clearing flanked by Alex and Brutus. Her deathstalker expression was now replaced by one of complete shock. Her boyfriend looked as stunned as she did, ...
2021-12-28 23:20:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 224: Great Hunts on Land and Sea
“Who were you talking to?” Thundar asked as Alex sat back down, fish skewers in hand. “It sounded like someone was yelling down there. Kinda looked like it too.”
“I wouldn’t worry...
2021-12-25 18:03:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 223: Deific Need
“I was hoping I’d run into you again,” Alex said, stepping far enough out of his line to avoid shouting, but not far enough to lose his place.
He stood tall, squaring his shoulders and ...
2021-12-24 23:48:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 222: Reverent Archery
The group went quiet at Isolde’s words; all watched the three centaurs heading for the line of entrants on the field.
“Oh dear,” Mrs. Lu said. “They certainly look…formidable.” 2021-12-24 00:17:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 221: Archers and Cowards
“Good job, you prize-winning bastard!” Thundar roared.
Wham!
He clapped Alex on the back so hard that he almost knocked the wind out of him.
“Oof!” Alex grunted. ...
2021-12-22 21:55:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 220: Fire in the Sky
Claygon tightened his grip on Vesuvius’ shell.
Both golem and vulcanchelone shot into the air; flight magic granted the gigantic tortoise speed far greater than normal, and the wind seemed ...
2021-12-21 23:53:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 219: Powerlifting
“Okay, let’s review what we didn’t know and what we know now,” he said quietly to himself.
Before, he had no idea that Vesuvius had a club tail, no idea he could breathe fire, and no ...
2021-12-19 02:15:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 218: Vesuvius
“Well, looks like our companions will be dancing together a little earlier than I expected this evening,” Tyris said as Alex and Claygon approached her. “You think your Claygon can handle my ...
2021-12-18 02:19:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 217: Mirrored Golems
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Fists slammed into Claygon from shifting directions. Shaleleath wasn’t as fast as Shining Slash, but he was still faster than Claygon.
Alex chew...
2021-12-16 23:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 216: A Rain of Fists
The scores came up.
10-6.
10-7.
10-6.
“Alright, there’s one round,” Alex said as the crowd roared; he waved toward his friends and family, making sure it was less ‘a...
2021-12-16 00:08:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 215: Four Arms vs. Ten
Alex and Sim shook hands in the centre of the chamber.
“You should’ve told me you’d be here!” Sim said.
“Well, I don’t think there was really a chance to,” Alex said. “W...
2021-12-14 22:38:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 214: Super-heavyweight
“Next time,” Kybas said. “Next time.”
“Yeah, you gave Khalik a real run for his coin,” Alex agreed. “Damn, I wish you’d gotten third, though. The prize for third was still rea...
2021-12-11 23:57:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 213: The Prince and The Goblin
Harmless and Najyah squared off across the arena cage. The eagle looked regal and deadly, while Harmless looked…well, not very bloody harmless.
Khalik was watching the crocodile close...
2021-12-10 23:17:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 212: The Prince vs. The Mad Wrangler
Khalik strode to his side of the arena with Najyah perched on his arm. He moved with confidence, waving to the crowd like he was stepping out for a coronation. Even Najyah looked poised today, like...
2021-12-09 23:55:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 211: Lightweight
“No, no, Ozzie!” Mad Stan cried. “To the right! Throw him off balance, girl!”
It was no use.
The gigantic bear-mammoth flailed as Grimloch casually lifted her off her feet and r...
2021-12-08 21:27:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 210: Posturing
The arena for the Duel by Proxy hadn’t existed a day ago, but here it was: a small arena built of bright red wood. Painted across the outer walls were gigantic, murals of realistic looking monste...
2021-12-07 17:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 209: Scouting Out The Grounds
In spite of all the tension the demon summoner’s attacks had caused throughout Generasi, the venue for The Games of Roal was one of the cheeriest looking places Alex had seen in a long time. Well...
2021-12-04 23:10:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 208: Nonaggression and Reading Lies
“Non-aggression?” Roderich cocked his head. “That goes a bit against the spirit of the tournament.”
“Is it against the rules?” Alex asked, glancing at Isolde who was sitting besid...
2021-12-04 00:39:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 207: The Resolution
Mr. Lu winced.
Theresa looked at her mother as though she’d just slapped her.
Alex grimaced: he’d kind of expected this might be coming, with how worried she’d been.
“I do...
2021-12-03 00:54:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 206: Alex Roth Goes to Jail (Maybe)
Alex took a deep breath. “What does how fast I got here have to do with you investigating a demon summoner?” he asked the officer. “Are you accusing me of something?”
“Oh, no, no, o...
2021-12-01 22:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 205: In a White Room with No Curtains
Wizard jail—as it turned out—was an ominous, oppressive looking place.
Alex stared at the structure looming ahead of them.
It resembled The Cells on campus: a big, grey, somber buil...
2021-12-01 00:15:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 204: Chasing Vermin
“I am not fond of treachery,” Baelin’s wrathful voice filled the room.
Everyone, even Professor Jules, shrank in their seats. Isolde’s eyes looked down at the table, while Alex grit h...
2021-11-28 00:43:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 203: Revelations (Interlude)
“Mother, it’s going to be fine,” Theresa insisted. “Just fine. Just like going out for a summer hunt. Actually, it’s even safer than that.”
Her mother paused at the window.
...
2021-11-27 00:06:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 202: Debts
To say that Amir Abu Saleh looked bad was an understatement. It wasn’t like he was a guy that always looked good since he always looked stressed, rushed and desperate to get himself organized. So...
2021-11-25 23:47:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 201: Travelling from the Deep
Inside the circle, the shimmering intensified.
Hairs on the back of Alex’s neck rose.
The incantation tumbled from his mouth, seeming to complete itself as the final words echoed thro...
2021-11-25 00:26:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 200: Strange Offers and Strange Summonings
“Earn some what now?” Alex blinked. “Let me get this straight, you want to pay us to join your team?”
“Is that so strange?” Roderich asked. “There’s a long tradition of hiring...
2021-11-23 22:34:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 199: Prepping for the Grand Battle
“The first fourth-tier spell we will have to worry about is, ‘Planar Doorway’.” Isolde pulled out her notes. “I was not able to get the spell-guide, but I do know that it is a teleportati...
2021-11-21 00:52:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 198: The Talk
Mr. Lu and Alex leaned against a nearby tree, both men watching their loved ones, friends, and friends of friends enjoying each other’s company as they watched Selina running around, playing with...
2021-11-20 00:47:05 +0000 UTC View Post