Why are the monsters of the third strata called demons? This is a question frequently asked of me by those unfamiliar with that particular strata, or less well read on monsters in general. It's a general misconception that it was the civilised races of Pangera that designated the monsters of ...
2021-03-03 09:29:16 +0000 UTC View PostDown and down into the depths we plunge, battling the furious monsters of the wave every step. The number of cold undead creatures we encounter continues to rise as we progress, and I can't believe the sheer variety of shapes the shadow monsters can take. I understand that their shadow flesh make...
2021-03-02 07:05:25 +0000 UTC View PostI've been actually overwhelmed by the support shown this month and the number of new patrons is out of control. Thank you so much to all who have joined and to those who have stuck with me over the months. Things are happening behind the scenes right now, I'm reaching out to get art...
2021-02-28 03:10:18 +0000 UTC View PostThis talk of 'ancients', mysterious creatures of supreme power that supposedly rule in the depths of our world is naught but superstitious nonsense. As a scholar, how can I put my faith in hearsay, tattered records and stories passed down over centuries? I need evidence. I need facts, verifie...
2021-02-27 07:58:32 +0000 UTC View PostTo be honest, I'm both overwhelmed, and a little sad about my new stats. It's an incredible improvement over my last evolution, the gains to each of my stats is more than double, a feat which required the immense bonuses provided by the Mature Paragon evolution as well as a massive chunk of my ev...
2021-02-26 10:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostStatus?!?!
The demons are powerful monsters, no doubt about it. It should have been a given, seeing as how strong Invidia is, but I thought he was an exceptional case. He was hand crafted and raised by a team of Shapers who supposedly knew what they were doing, w...
2021-02-24 06:58:17 +0000 UTC View PostTook a day off after the seven day posting spree. Five chapters this week so my stockpile continues to expand. Enjoy!
Turns out that the Colony had already begun to invest a significant amount of time and energy into the wave farming project. As I exit the nest a...
2021-02-23 03:04:43 +0000 UTC View PostSeven chapters in a week, you never thought you'd see it.
Back to work then. No rest for the wicked, so they say. Not that I'm wicked. Whatever. Leaving the egg-laying chamber and embracing the rush of mana that comes once I leave the dungeon vein free zone in th...
2021-02-21 04:40:41 +0000 UTC View PostI enter the egg-laying chamber to find a Sarah rubbing the top of her giant bear head with one paw whilst mother looms over her, clearly irritated. A nearby mage spins together a mind bridge and I allow it to connect to me without complaint. It seems that mother wants Sarah to be able to listen i...
2021-02-20 20:34:11 +0000 UTC View PostEager to begin my tickling spree, I rush into the chambers only to pull up when I notice someone rather unexpected in the room. Reacting quickly, I spin together a mind construct, marvelling at how powerful my mind feels handling the mana.
[Hey there, Sarah! How's things?]
The giant b...
2021-02-19 08:05:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe voices are back again. In fact, I'd say they're even stronger than before. There's so damn many of them! When hundreds of thousands of voices are whispering at you, it's no longer a quiet sound, it’s a roar, powerful enough to drown out my own thoughts if I'm not careful. Each entity, each ...
2021-02-18 09:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostAnd here it is, the last of the side chapters! I think the next time I do a side story poll, I'll make sure to put a wide gap between them. I can understand people getting frustrated going for weeks without an update on the main plot.
Have a good day everyone!...
2021-02-17 05:48:28 +0000 UTC View PostName: Odin Malum
Level: 4 (I)
Might: 45
Toughness: 36
Cunning: 31
Will: 32
HP: 58/72
MP: 0/0
Skills:
Demonic Convergence (I) level 1; Penetrating Bite (II) Level 2; Advanced Demon Claw (II) Level 3; Crawl (I) Level 1; Mana Sense (I) Level 2; L...
2021-02-16 06:42:34 +0000 UTC View PostIn order to move the content along a bit I'm going to publish a full 7 chapters this week. That'll help finish the last of the side content faster and get us back to Anthony and crew a bit faster. It'll be the first full week of publishing for over a year, what a milestone! Have a good we...
2021-02-15 03:20:15 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, meant to publish this yesterday. Didn't quite hit my goals this week, but I went close. Hopefully next week is a little better.
Back into lockdown for five days here in Victoria. Hope everyone out there is staying safe!
My body was… str...
2021-02-13 02:01:36 +0000 UTC View PostNow the third side story! I'm never letting you guys get away with this again...
Dead, huh. Can't say I'm surprised, rather, if I was any less skillful then I wouldn't have lasted nearly as long as I did. To think that the greatest assassin the underground have e...
2021-02-11 07:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostEnid wasn't sure if the three gigantic ants were just humouring her or were in fact genuinely interested in the tea. She'd brought it along for herself, a long conversation, even a mental one, needed a good cup of tea in order to keep the thoughts flowing smoothly. They were quite the cu...
2021-02-10 09:52:14 +0000 UTC View PostThis one's only a two parter due to the vote manipulation shenanigan's.
Enid once again checked her appearance in the polished brass mirror that the Colony had provided for her room. It normally wasn't something she would bother with, but today's appointment was somet...
2021-02-09 09:43:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe last installment!
Goals for the week:
10 Chapters Written
5 Chapters published
5 Early Chapters heavy edit.
Wish me luck!
"Where you f...
Hey there!
For those who don't know, I have been able to shift my work hours down this year which has left me with more time to write, and starting this week that schedule came into effect. Have to admit, having a full day to just sit and write felt so damn good, and I was able to get a ton...
2021-02-06 09:03:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Ensure you hit your targets, here, here and here. With these junctions secured, the digging teams will be able to move relatively unhindered. That's where the difficulty comes in. You'll need to make sure that the crossroads remained blocked and sweep out spawning monsters at the same time. I kn...
2021-02-06 08:59:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe nameless one came back to herself precisely eight hours later, rested and refreshed. Truly the greatest experience of torpor could only be enjoyed here, on the fulcrum of eight amongst her fellow members of the order. As the rest of those on her shift came awake and began to move off their se...
2021-02-04 09:29:53 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is! The first of THREE side stories (damn your shenanigan's), the sleep police! I hope you all enjoy!
The nameless one idled against the side of a tunnel for a brief moment, checking her surrounds. Activity had been furious within the nest ever since the siege...
2021-02-03 00:05:25 +0000 UTC View PostI look over my options one last time before I confirm everything. I have to say, the 'ol status sheet is looking pretty darn good. A massive boost in stats, my brains becoming mutable, a heck of a lot more physical power and the benefits of expanding my Vestibule setup to become even more of an e...
2021-02-02 22:36:19 +0000 UTC View PostFirst of all, these stats are insane. Look at these numbers! It wasn't as if the Juvenile Colony Paragon had bad bonuses to begin with, but this is taking it to another level. It feels like what Granin told me is true, but more than that, I can almost sense the System, the bearded one, urging me ...
2021-02-01 09:04:17 +0000 UTC View PostI'm not trying to drag this out, I promise. This chapter is over 1500 words!
After discussing the various benefits of the Elemental Ant, which were impressive to say the least, I was read to move on. As cool as the evolution is, I'm not about to throw away my pre...
2021-01-30 03:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostIn the interests of expanding the Colony's knowledge of future evolution options, I take the time to explore the normal evolutions I've been offered and letting the eager triad document the stat gains, organ benefits and descriptions offered by the System. In truth, the stat gain for even these '...
2021-01-29 07:57:35 +0000 UTC View PostAwww snap! Evolution choices y'all!
It doesn't take long to make our way back to the chamber in which I force fed myself in order to afford those mutations. Despite the pain and discomfort, I'm super excited since each step is taking me closer to my next form. A ...
2021-01-28 04:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the itch finally fades away I find myself on my back, my legs splayed in all directions and pinned down by the barbed tentacles of Crinis.
[Crinis? What happened?]
[You were flailing too much, Master. I thought it better to hold you down than have you slip out of my containment.]...
2021-01-28 00:39:23 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the lack of updates! Hectic over here! Reduced schedule starts next week and I CANNOT WAIT. This chapter is a double length special and there will be more to come today. Enjoy!
Now, with my privacy secured, it's time to mutate. Time to dive once more in...
2021-01-27 23:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post