– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Setting Sun, Day 5 –
“Construction for our northern expansion is moving along smoothly,” declared a death knight with cyan flames burning in his eye sockets.
“Good to hear, Logan.” Ying looked pensively towards the edge of Syn City’s cloaking mechanism. “Just make sure we don’t push too far. It’s great that our community is growing, but we must remain wa...
2024-11-30 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 97 –
“I can’t tell if it’s working…” complained Daisy.
“...me neither,” grumbled Brandon, who was holding Daisy’s hand. They were both sitting on the floor in Terry’s room.
Terry didn’t have to glance up from his notebook to reassure them. “It’s working. It’s normal that you can’t tell. Either your mana sense needs to im...
2024-11-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 91 –
“Terry!” Brandon’s face brightened when he saw Terry enter the reception hall.
“Greetings, you two.” Terry smiled at the boy and then faced the woman next to Brandon. He was glad that she looked more like herself again. “I guess it’s time for stories?”
Daisy reciprocated his friendly smile faintly and nodded. “Care to join?...
2024-11-16 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 87 –
Glad my senses are getting back to normal again.
Terry could figure out that Rafael was going to visit him long before he heard the door handle move.
“Brother, why am I getting increasing stink-eye from the Arcanians?” The leopard-spotted felan barged in without a knock or greeting.
“Heh…” Terry snickered. “Pro...
2024-11-09 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 82 –
Matteo looked at Terry with disbelief. “Apex? You’re saying Apex is from the Martial Tower? What makes you believe she would help us? How did you even come by Apex’s talisman?”
That’s a lot of questions.
Terry inhaled deeply, but before he could reply, Isille interrupted: “Later.” The dwarven woman wore a pensive ...
2024-11-02 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 56 –
“Mom?” muttered Siling worriedly. She gently took the hand of her mother, who was lying on a comfortable bed.
“Siyu?” Daiyu’s eyes opened wide, and she placed her hand on Siling’s cheek before she shook off the daze of her fever dream completely. “No, Siling. My dear daughter.” Her lips quivered.
“What’s going on, mom?” a...
2024-10-25 23:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Beginning of Arc 8, Eternal Grudge –
– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 68 –
Terry was sitting on the floor in his healing chamber with his notebooks scattered all around him. Whenever he put down his pen, he sneakily guided a bit of his mana into his Guardian card and signaling cube. Feeling the connections with his friends and family brought a wide smile to his face.
– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 56 –
Terry was beginning to wish he was asleep just like Daisy. Either that or that his uncle had cast an invisibility spell on them all, because this was ridiculous. Citizens had come from all over the city to gawk. Or worse: to call out to Terry.
“Guardian!”
“We’ve been saved!”
“The Returnee has done it again!”
...
2024-10-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 56 –
The gathered vampires and necromancers jeered at the Arcanian who was covered in bird shit. The Guardian who was struggling to remain standing. The fool who didn’t know when he was beaten.
“I’ve heard that brings luck,” hooted the vampiress commander while pinching her nose to mock the shameful enemy. “But no amount of luck will cha...
2024-10-05 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 42 –
After the count had finally been defeated, people gathered around the figure that still looked like burnt charcoal even though many healers were already pouring all their mana into healing him.
The Guardian of their city had fallen.
Edmund was gravely aware of the weight in everyone’s gazes. He shared a look with the right-hand woman ...
2024-09-28 00:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 42 –
Terry had heard the scouting reports. They were running out of time. They had a shit excuse for a plan and that was it. Their immovable grid had served them well against the hordes, but as the incident with the Hound had proven, even an unbreakable cage could not prevent all dangers from leaking in.
Terry considered it luck that the Hound had...
2024-09-21 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 36 –
“Seriously, what is that?!” Rafael squinted and leaned closer to Terry.
“I guess that answers my question,” muttered Terry.
“Well, how about mine?!” Rafael leaned back and stared at him. “That definitely wasn’t there when we fought together in Thanatos.”
“Is it dangerous?” interjected Guillermo with a concerned glance t...
2024-09-14 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 36 –
Terry returned his crafting equipment to his dimensional storage. He raised his eyes to meet the gaze of the elven vampire. The elven vampire had never left his side and periodically taunted him with luxurious food and drinks.
That vampire had hounded Terry with threats and bribes after setting the trap. A trap that was custom tailored to Ter...
2024-09-07 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 34 –
Terry stared back into the cold vampiric eyes behind the window-like ground. He clenched his king spear tightly and took a deep breath. “Could be worse.”
How could it possibly be worse? A man is dying because of me. I can’t move in the shadow plane. I’ll have to return to the regular plane and that’s where they are waiting. Even...
2024-08-31 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 34 –
“The Thunderous Palm Sect will never let you off,” threatened an injured woman in yellow martialist robes. “I know it’s you, Rafael!”
“Is that so, smoothskin?” A masked felan cracked his knuckles and extended his claws. “What does the great me have to fear from a puny Lightning Feet Sect? You should not have put your greedy mo...
2024-08-24 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 25 –
“May the Bright Lady be with you,” said Akemi solemnly. The devout followers that were kneeling in front of her nodded. Emboldened by their faith, they straightened themselves and soared into the sky to join up with the mobile combat support and flying battle mages.
Akemi sighed. She much preferred her circle to focus on healing, but agai...
2024-08-17 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostTL;DR
Due to Apple shenanigans, Patreon switches the billing model from 1st-of-Month (the old default, billed on day of joining and then always on the 1st of the month) to Subscription Billing (new default, billed on day of joining and then monthly on that same date)
Patreon will, by default, add a surcharge when joining a Patreon via the iOS app, which counts as an in-app purchase. (As far as I understand this, iO...
2024-08-16 09:11:47 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 25 –
“Alright, I’m only going to ask this one more time.” Edmund was looking over the strangest defense setup he had ever worked with before glancing at their city’s Guardian. “You know the reports.”
“I’m sure,” said Terry. He did indeed know the reports, which was why he was worried. They had prepared what they could. He knew th...
2024-08-10 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 3 –
“...one more thing.” Edmund turned around at the main entrance to the Flower House’s reception hall. He looked at Terry, who was sitting cross-legged on the floor with a notebook in front of him and with countless metal rods around himself. “That magic you used to push away the behemoth, that was the divine hammer wasn’t it?”
Ter...
2024-08-03 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 2 –
Terry was panting heavily while whirling around with frantic eyes and searching for the next enemy to face. He clenched his king and barrier spears tightly. Defiant madness haunted his look with every heavy breath that unleashed another wave of pain through his battered body.
It took a moment until Terry realized that there would be no other...
2024-07-27 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 2 –
“Mother, we have to leave!” A middle-aged man was shouting with a pleading voice. Behind the man was his wife that carried their children in her arms.
“This is my home!” The elderly and plump woman shouted back. “I’m not leaving!”
“There is no time!” The man begged and put a hand on his mother’s arm to pull her along....
2024-07-20 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 219, Season of the Rising Sun, Day 2 –
Edmund hurriedly checked his equipment and rushed down the stairs of the outermost watchtower. He forced himself to take a moment to recompose himself when he had arrived at the last steps. He knew from the scouts that they did not have much time, but he had to be aware of the impression he would give his subordinates.
Edmund was in command on...
2024-07-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 91 –
“...really, Alexander was so amazing.” Daisy spoke with flushed cheeks. “One vampire appeared out of the shadows but he and one other knight were on the beast in an instant while the rest escorted us further.”
“Uh-huh…” Edmund and his two assistant guards made notes.
“How long will this take?” asked Jasmine, who wa...
2024-07-06 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 83 –
Terry had entered the hall with his king spear held in his right hand. His appearance and particularly the drawn blade quickly caught attention. Guests rushed out of the way while some of the bodyguards moved their hands to their own weapons.
Alexander was hurriedly walking to Terry. The look in his eyes was indignant.
Terry ignored a...
2024-06-29 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 82 –
Terry was ascending from the second local dungeon. By now, he had cleared the two dungeons repeatedly and it was beginning to feel like routine work. He knew the dungeon creatures and different floors, both from his initial research and from actual experience.
Honestly, those dungeons had offered few surprises to begin with. His mana touch ...
2024-06-22 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 74 –
Under a dark cloudy sky, the rain pelted a large ship made of dark inscribed wood and surrounded by a green glow. The long corpse of a mana-corrupted giant squid was lying bound at the deck’s center and many skeletal warriors were roaming around to handle various tasks.
An elven woman with blonde hair and dark leather armor stepped to the...
2024-06-15 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 68 –
Terry was returning to the Flower House with the Blinding Flash glove in his hand and with an unsatisfied expression on his face. He had collapsed the headquarters of the local hunters or however they were called. He had made his point, but he was not certain it had come across.
He had thought it would make him feel bett...
2024-06-08 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 68 –
It took all of Terry’s self-discipline to choose his current direction. With every step during his run, he had to remind himself that he was not in some mana-forsaken pocket realm anymore. He remembered his uncomfortableness when Brandon was getting interested in the story of how he flipped off the city guards after their disrespectful interr...
2024-06-01 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 58 –
“What happened then?” Brandon asked with starry eyes. The eleven year old was sitting on a bench outside the Flower House together with Daisy. Both were watching and listening while Terry was training his divine hammer inscription.
Countless streaks of translucent golden light were zipping around Terry. Most of them would not manage to ...
2024-05-25 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post– Era of the Wastes, Cycle 218, Season of the Setting Moon, Day 40 –
“Come on! Do it.”
Terry chuckled and shook his head.
“Do it!” Iris was sitting in front of him and wiggled her eyebrows. “Do it.” She had her tanned hands facing each other and tapped her own fingers. “Do it. Let’s go get some ink!”
Terry lifted his eyes from the book and stared at Iris. “I haven’t ev...
2024-05-18 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post