OverXelous

27. Unity

The plateau was lined at the edges with small, jagged crystalline structures that looked almost like the antithesis of a winter’s frost.

All three streams of mana channeling toward the aspe...

26. The Breach

Minor Changelog:

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25. Breaking the Spine

Alex knelt in the dirt mere inches from the Triskürm.

He’d let his mind split and wished desperately that he could split it further. The attempt he made to do so was brief and as soon as i...

24. Flesh and Fog

Alex looked around at his friends.

They’d all come such a long way in the last few months, but now that the thing they’d been working toward was finally here, he felt extremely nervous. M...

23. The First of Her Name

There wasn’t any time to process what was happening.

Jonathan stalked forward, no room in his enraged mind for words. Even without his weapons, the way his muscles continued to grow and bul...

22. Friend or Foe

Edits were made to this chapter based on Patron feedback in the comments.

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Writing Announcement!

Hey guys!

Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that I’ll be taking a two-week break from posting at the end of this first arc. That’s still three weeks out, and the ar...

21. He Can Do Anything That A Spider Can...

Alex breathed heavily, huffing through the exertion of the climb.

“You know,” Mark said from somewhere below him, “I finally get stats and have superhuman strength and the stamina of a ...

20. Reunions and Research

Weight returned to Alex as he stepped through the Rift portal. The process to check in didn’t take long, and both he and Olivia returned their temporary passes to the administrators, letting them...

Next Novella: Patron Vote!

Hey everyone, this is a spur-of-the-moment decision, and I can't give any realistic timeline, but I'd love to know what you all want to read.

I'm thinking of writing another small story simil...

19. Letters from Home

Okay.... this one is a bit over the top in terms of length... sorry about that!

Hope everyone has a good Monday!

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18. Milestones

Alex was stirred from sleep by the quiet sounds of shuffling feet and whispered voices. He groaned and rolled over in his sleeping bag. Blinking, the world came into focus.

“Oh, he’s up,�...

17. Growing Stronger

Alex breathed heavily, sweat threatening to drip from his brow and into his eyes. He stopped next to Mark and Sam, who were already seated. He bent over and grabbed his knees while licking his lips...

16. Aspects of Rakshasi

The group spent another day recovering in the cave. Mark and Olivia both insisted they were okay to move after a few hours, but Alex decided they should all wait a bit longer. Despite their complai...

15. Wind and Gravity

The next two days passed unbearably slow for Alex. With Sam using magic constantly and in larger quantities, several packs of monsters were drawn toward their hiding spot. Those few instances were ...

14. Reunited and It Feels So Good

Another long chapter! Almost 5k words on this one! Hope you guys enjoy! Thanks for being here and I've loved all of the interactions and theories going around the Discord....

13. Contact

The team moved at a steady pace through the dense forest. As the spinners guided them around yet another pack of four Night creatures, Alex ground his teeth. He crouched next to Mark by a fallen tr...

12. On the Trail

Oops, published the chapter early, instead of scheduling it to publish!! Haha, enjoy the early chapter, happy Friday!

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11. Back In My Day

Alex sat cross-legged on the rock that was becoming "his spot" during their training. He liked the small ledge, which allowed for some support for his lower back, and, more importantly, it had a gr...

10. Matriarch

Alex’s boots echoed through the narrow tunnel as he followed behind the mana spinner. It moved silently along mana threads that magically dissolved as it passed, making it look like a mix of Alex...

09.5 - Bonus Chap: Status Screens

This is just a bit of a bonus for you guys. Rather than filling up the previous chapter with status screens when Alex looks at them, I decided to put them here!

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09. Silk and Shadows

Water trickled through the cavern as they waited. There were small patches of phosphorescent mushrooms that cast a bit of light against the far walls. Thirty minutes had passed since they’d arriv...

08. Martial Law

The Head of Staff's room was past the kitchen and down the hall. Even in the early morning, Edwin was perched at the edge of his chair, scanning the finalized documents on his desk. He traced the l...

07. Rapid Fire

Alex flexed his fingers and pulled on his mana for no reason other than to revel in the absence of pain. The deep ache in his body was gone, and he smiled as the mana flew through his body and to h...

06. A Proper Wizard

Alex saw a single item in the chest.

It was made of metal and about six inches long and four inches wide. Only as he reached for it and began to lift it, did he note its cylindrical shape. It...

05. Inheritance

Alex stopped and stared in awe. Even though he’d seen the destruction through other eyes shortly before, it was still hard to come to grips with the change to Tianluo. From just outside the entra...

04. Welcome to the Shadow Rift

“Welcome to the Shadow Rift. Or maybe I should say, welcome back?”

Alex’s vision returned at the same time the gravity did. His foot landed on hard stone ground, where he expected to st...

03. Hiring Process

As he shuffled into his room, the morning light began to stream through the open space in Alex’s office wall. Small beams of light were created as the dust stirred in lazy swirls as he kicked at ...

02. Hole in the Walls

Alex took the stairs two at a time, running his fingers through his bedhead as he went. He didn’t think the Grants would mind his appearance and wanted to get downstairs to talk with them and sup...

01. The Morning After

Alex sat at the kitchen counter, focused on his work in an attempt to keep his tired mind moving. The morning light shone through the glass wall behind him and shone off of the fresh ink in his lea...