I slowly walked back into the passageway as I took stock of my situation. I had regenerated back to six mana before we attacked the orc, so I had four remainin...
2023-07-13 21:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Watch what you touch, fool!” An orc demanded, his voice rising above the other bickering orcs enough that Sharnlynn and I could hear.
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2023-07-13 12:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostIn the morning, after getting the troops fed, Sabine and Hamilcar led them back out for more training. The guardsmen and the mercenaries worked in groups, fighting mock battles i...
2023-07-13 01:25:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Get to cover,” Sharnlynn whispered.
“Did they spot us?” I asked as we both slid behind the crumbled wall of a ruined building.
“Not likely, Ettin’s have...
2023-07-13 01:02:42 +0000 UTC View PostThis summoning was odd, I didn’t find myself in Rico’s Place, and instead was back inside the void. The system prompt had mentioned something, it had sa...
2023-07-12 20:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post“Who is it?” I shouted as I stepped out of my bedroom and approached the front door. While I tried to sound intimidating, my efforts weren’t that effective. 2023-07-12 18:32:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Please conduct any final business before being returned to your world of origin.
I returned to Rico’s Place, surprised to see th...
2023-07-12 12:58:35 +0000 UTC View PostYour summoning parameters are as follows:
1. You are being summoned by the Sorcerer Duram.
2. Summoning tier, 0. 2023-07-11 20:39:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I stepped through the portal into water up to my knees. It was an underground cavern of some sort, and the air had the salty tang of the sea to it. The plac...
2023-07-11 17:57:35 +0000 UTC View PostAs I stepped out of the portal, I tripped over something at my feet. Doing a face plant onto some rocky soil wasn’t a good way to start the summons or get a strong...
2023-07-11 13:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Welcome back, and congratulations, I believe that is your best performance yet,” Minerva said.
“Thanks, that one was rough, I was pr...
2023-07-11 00:33:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe sounds of feeding ended abruptly when the little girl gave a squeaky-sounding cry. She was being brave for the situation she had found herself in, but I coul...
2023-07-10 19:28:28 +0000 UTC View PostI tapped on the arm that was holding me in a choke. Immediately, the pressure released, and I took a deep breath to clear my thoughts. Looking at the clock ...
2023-07-10 16:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostSabine broke up the training early in the evening, letting the men eat and have some additional rest. She doubted that they slept well when inside the stockade, and if she wanted...
2023-07-10 14:41:42 +0000 UTC View Post“Sorry, I don’t have time to talk,” I said, trying to ignore the crazy homeless lady in the alley that was talking to me. Instead of letting me pass, she tro...
2023-07-10 14:22:00 +0000 UTC View Post“The stove!” I shouted to myself as I realized what had happened.
Before I left, I started pre-heating the oven. I hadn’t put the pizza in yet, but I bel...
2023-07-10 12:14:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Before you ask any additional questions, I must explain your rank increase and the process for returning home from your personal space. As you rise in the r...
2023-07-09 21:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostI stepped into the portal without hesitation. This time, I felt prepared. I was armed and I thought that I was starting to get the hang of this.
Your s...
2023-07-09 20:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn a flash, I was back to Rico’s Place, as I called my little home away from home. Spinning around, I expected to find Minerva, but it looked like she was gone. ...
2023-07-09 19:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe familiar blue portal appeared in the room, and I stepped through, ready to put my new dagger to the test.
Your summoning parameters are as fol...
2023-07-09 18:56:30 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a moment of confusion as I emerged into yet another dark tunnel. Torchlight flickered on the narrow walls of the tunnel and five people stood behind m...
2023-07-09 18:13:28 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I guess I’m not going to be split in half instantly. The orc in front of me was a bit different than the first one I met. For one thing, he was a bit sm...
2023-07-09 16:34:28 +0000 UTC View PostMy vision cut out as the pain in my head increased. When I could finally see again, I was somewhere different. Every time I had been summoned before; I was floatin...
2023-07-09 16:33:43 +0000 UTC View Post“Mr. Kline, you didn’t need to disrobe, this isn’t that kind of examination,”
My mind reeled as I tried to focus on where I was. Then it hit me, I was...
2023-07-09 16:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe void greeted me again, and I was never so happy to be floating inside of nothingness. I would take this over being eaten by a bunch of spiders any day. My...
2023-07-09 16:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostRegaining my feet, I gave the spider a hard kick to the abdomen. I could feel something crack as the blow hit, and spider scuttled back a bit as it sought to p...
2023-07-09 16:31:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Your third calibration summons will begin shortly. This is the final trial session and if you are found to be compatible with the system, you will be integrated...
2023-07-09 16:30:49 +0000 UTC View PostA moment after seeing the words of the prompt and understanding them, I found myself back in my living room, seated on the couch. Just like at the...
2023-07-09 16:30:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Your second trial summons has begun. At least three successful trial summoning’s are required to complete the calibration process. You may ask one quest...
2023-07-09 16:28:42 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re in-luck Rico, I had one of those little travel bottles of ibuprofen stashed away next to the paper clips,” Will said, popping his head back ov...
2023-07-09 16:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post