Mangowo

Chapter 24: The Sudden Scuttle

Ah, the sweet scent of progress! I could practically taste it—no, not the kind of taste that lingers after chomping down on a dungeon critter—but the taste of victory, of growing stronger by th...

Interlude 1: Heralas - The Anomaly

Heralas paused the flow of magic, a scowl darkening his face. "Bloody hell," he muttered, snapping at himself before forcing the mana back into the circle. His shift was nearly over, after all—no...

Chapter 23: The Sap

A sudden, sharp sting shot through my paw—ah, yes, the cheeky little beast had bitten me, and with enough gusto to pierce through my scales, no less! I squinted at the bite marks, something rathe...

Chapter 22: Evolution

Ah, the ol' brainbox, a right mischievous bastard. Like a bloody puppeteer, yanking the strings of perception with wild abandon, all based on the absolute cacophony that bombarded one through their...

Chapter 21: Werewolf on a Mission

As I stood there, right at the threshold, it all made sense, didn't it?

Those cunning cultists had found a way to keep the dungeon beasties at bay, and of course, it was enchantments! What e...

Chapter 20: The Real Dungeon

[Morphogen source assimilated.]

[Morphogens acquired: +2.]

[Extra Morphogens acquired: +4.]

Six Morphogens from one turtle, eh? Quite the haul! I reckoned that...

Chapter 19: Progress

The tunnel was as quiet as a church mouse, at least for the moment. I had two choices: one, to toddle back to the earlier ritual site. There had been so many people there—well, not anymore, what ...

Chapter 18: Into The Dreaded Tunnel

The tunnel was just as it always was—same old rubble scattered about, same spider beasties scuttling around, sniffing like a pack of overly enthusiastic hounds. But the roof? Yeahhhh, that was a ...

Chapter 17: Functional Peepers

Ah, it seemed I had a bit of a blunder—just a teensy one—conveniently forgetting the rather unsavoury business that erupted the last time I used Morphogens.

Thus what follo...

Chapter 16: A Lover's Kiss

With claws like retractable blades, I clung to the wall beneath me as Stephen dangled me from the hole above. Honestly, every time I use these little beauties, a voice in my head can't help but chi...

Chapter 15: The Scheme

I gazed once more at the skittering shadows as Stephan hoisted me up, their creepy-crawly forms darting away in the dim light. "What do you reckon these blighters are?" I whispered as he gently set...

Chapter 14: Eat to Survive

Awakening was the usual caper—slipping back into reality from the embrace of dreams. In my dreams, I felt no different than in reality, save for the delightful thought that pain couldn't touch me...

Chapter 13: La Creatura

What did I imagine a soul to be, I wonder? Perhaps something ethereal, like a wisp of mist, or maybe a tangible essence, like a sparkling gem. Honestly, I never thought to ask anyone, not even Lott...

Chapter 12: The Soul Devouring Serpent, Barn

The exit led us into a tunnel, where a line of glowing runes was embedded in the walls, making me think of enchanting on a rather grand scale. I cast one last glance at the portal stone formation. ...

Chapter 11: Dragged Along

The carriage jolted along the cobblestone street, its wheels clattering in a most ungentlemanly fashion. There I was, sprawled on the floor, gagged and tied like a poorly wrapped present. Beside me...

Chapter 10: The Cruel Smile

"Barn, don't go killing anyone or even showing yourself. Just keep my vitals intact with that invisible force of yours," I instructed, pausing momentarily. He had saved me from being tossed about a...

Chapter 9: Kidnapped?

The day was dreadfully humdrum, as it happened. It was Selene Day, which meant no Alchemy classes for poor old me. Instead, it was the usual drudgery of spell craft theories. When lunchtime finally...

Chapter 8: Kill or Clean?

Morning had the cheek to arrive all too promptly. I shot a glare at the intrusive sunshine streaming through the window. Really, it had no business showing up so soon. My eyes were sleep-starved, t...

Chapter 7: The Loophole

I dismounted, feeling the solid earth beneath my feet. The stark contrast between this serene hill and the hellscape we'd left behind was almost jarring.


"Lotte," I began, my voice tremb...

Chapter 6: The NetherBeast

"What in the absolute BLAZES??"


The sound was enough to rouse Giles from his slumber. He groggily rose from his bed and reached for his sword. A solitary magic circle flickered to life b...

Chapter 5: The Spectre

'Parda' was sacred, a term the Church of Thalador used to denote the fabric of reality. It wasn't merely a single fabric but rather a weave, comprising different dimensions. According to the Bible ...

Chapter 4: The Summoning

I jolted awake.

No. Nonononono.

Whatever Lotte was planning, it wasn't happening! Her words still echoed in my head: "Not Alchemy but a Summoning."

Yet, despite my resolve, I f...

Chapter 3: Lotte

After tidying up the unholy mess I'd made earlier—scrubbing away every stain left by those ghastly, slimy faeces—I finally gave myself another wash. Partly because I still reeked, and partly be...

Chapter 2: The Illicit Poison

Without waiting for his response, I rattled off my list. "I need a vial of nightshade essence, five dried thorns from the bloodthorn bush, three drops of venom from a shadow asp, a pinch of crushed...

Chapter 1: The Girl With The Horns

Keeping my focus was becoming a Herculean task.

Mister Kendon was in his element, passionately unraveling the complexities of an illusion magic spell. He had a knack for taking the mos...

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