The crowd went ballistic when the announcement came that Max and Saevel would fight.
Standing there, Max saw how the worker looked at him as he bet his sixty gold with three-to-one odds.
“You realize you’re going to lose? I mean, you don’t stand a chance.”
Max shrugged h...
2024-02-09 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe absence of vision made knowing what time it was difficult. Not needing as much sleep amplified Kaen's frustration as he listened to Pammon.
You need to come with me. Sitting here will do you no good.
“But if people see me, it will–”
Penned the last words to this book tonight. Really like the ending.
Working on the epilogue but the story itself is done.
Going to read it all, make a few changes, (Maybe 1 chapter way later I'll rewrite, long before you get to). Currently stands at 81 chapters - 1...
I'm slowly reaching out to members and sending a personal message to a few at a time, asking for specific names for characters within the stories you love.
Before you ask, I'm reaching out to those who have been with me for a long time and trying to thank you all as I can in this way. ...
2024-02-08 21:32:04 +0000 UTC View PostDisappointment filled Max, as it seemed many other fighters surrendered before they even took the field. Aware that it could happen, the crowds were still upset because it meant no blood was spilled to satisfy their desires. It also meant they couldn’t bet on a match that never took place...
2024-02-08 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe sleep that came was not restful, as Kaen repeatedly relieved his mistake. Most of the time, he died. Sometimes, Pammon died because of his choice.
When he woke up, covered in sweat, he immediately touched his face and felt a bandage over his eyes.
“Leave it alone,”...
2024-02-08 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostMax and Marcus had spent some time discussing what would happen soon. The red coloring of their entire face and the way their eyebrows were furled told Grace how angry they were.
She had helped a few of the other people from Marcus’s gang and was again overwhelmed by the number of p...
2024-02-07 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostMax noticed that, once he returned to the group of fighters, everyone gave him a wide berth except for the female elf, who had chuckled when he spoke about the first match.
“Seth, right?”
Max saw the red-haired, elvish woman moving toward him and nodded.
“I’m Adaneth. &n...
2024-02-07 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostPopping a cork off a potion, Kaen drank it, letting the injuries that were overwhelming him go away in the silent yell that always came.
We should consider that we have done enough and go.
Kaen glanced at the field. The sun was up, and there were countless corpses in ...
2024-02-07 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThank you for letting me sleep. I can’t believe I slept that long.
Pammon said nothing, but Kaen could feel the affirmation of his comment through their bond.
How long will it be till we reach the border of the area we know?
We will arrive a few...
2024-02-06 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostMax stood among a crowd of at least two hundred other fighters. Each Level had its own section, and Max was surprised by how many men and women showed up for the lowest bracket. The level twenties had at least fifty fighters, all ready to die for a chance of money they could never exp...
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Getting a peek at chapter 1 ;)
Almost done but excited to see how it looks!
Book 2 of UL1 is ending at chapter 111.
Then book 3!! (Already 25 chapters in)!
2024-02-06 13:20:29 +0000 UTC View PostAfter cooking and distributing broth to everyone in their house, Grace fell asleep in her room, exhausted from the events of the last few days.
As she lay down, her fears of what she believed she was turning into haunted her dreams.
Opening her eyes, Grace saw a red screen begging for...
2024-02-05 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostWaving Hess’s attempt to pour him a cup of watered-down wine, Kaen sat in a chair, glancing around the rare empty room of the Dragon Rider’s Inn.
“Why are you out here?” Kaen asked, noticing how age had finally caught up with his dad.
“The office is stuff, and when I sit out...
2024-02-05 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMax pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down the two skill choices.
Fowl and Tanila scrunched their faces and shook their heads, neither knowing what the armored warrior offered.
“I know this will give you something,” Tanila whispered as she pointed at the words ‘poison resist...
2024-02-05 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostKaen infused his arrow with power and sent it flying down into the tunnel.
The explosion shook the rocks he was standing on as he hopped down as quickly as possible.
“You three ready?” Kaen asked as he looked at them, each wondering what had taken him so long.
They nodded, a...
2024-02-04 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter crushing rocks for an hour, Kaen felt everything was in place.
The others were awake, amazed at how Kaen had never slowed down. Each strike of his hammer was deliberate and precise, rocks cracking and shattering under the force. Yet none of the strikes broke more than it a...
2024-02-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostGrace moved quickly and took the lantern upstairs. No one was up there, so she blew it out.
Scanning the room, she saw a knife on a table and grabbed it, moving toward the window on the side of the house. Since it was on the second floor, no bars kept her from using it, so Grace slowl...
2024-02-02 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostKaen watched as the ogres chased after his men, running backward and trying to keep as much distance as possible.
The only good news was that most orcs and goblins had not followed them. The large clumps of their dead allies convinced them not to chase unless a stronger ogre made them.
<... 2024-02-02 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostMerla stood up and smiled, giving a slight bow that was returned.
“Master Tang Mu, visiting you again is a pleasure and honor.”
The man came to stand near them and extended a hand to Merla, and when she took it he gave it a slight kiss on top.
“Now tell me, who are these t...
2024-02-02 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the coming days I'll be migrating with another Discord server of another author friend to try and build a better discord community.
I'll still have a section that is for my stories (you pick a role, select me, 'poof' see my section). You only see the sections you choose....
2024-02-01 15:46:24 +0000 UTC View PostFeb 1 - Feb 29th everything on my merch store is 10% off in honor of Ultimate Level 1 launching this month on Amazon!
If you've been thinking or wanting something from it, now is a good time to shop!
The piles of bodies the three had created aided their defenses but had shoved them against the stone, unable to move or strike out themselves.
Frederick was in the middle, struggling to stand as a trio of orcs with spears overwhelmed his open side and landed strikes against his right leg. 2024-02-01 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
A rush of glowing light flooded around Batrire, which was so bright it almost blinded Max as he stared at his dwarven friend.
In the party view, he saw the slightest sliver of red hanging on. For what felt like an eternity, it didn’t move.
The hand still rested on his shoulder...
2024-02-01 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostGrace’s lungs began to ache as Max’s house came into view. Lilly ran beside her, not breathing hard at all.
All over the front of the house were the shapes of people lying on the ground or someone struggling to move a few steps.
Max was leaning against the steps, and next to...
2024-01-31 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostA smile lit up Kaen’s face as he saw Patrick and Frederick carrying twelve of them on a specially made litter while Hagrid had three, two on his back and one in his arms.
“It’s not fair,” the dwarf said between breaths. “I got short arms and legs, plus I’m older… these t...
2024-01-31 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostAlexander had food ready for the four of them and a few other patrons who had gone to the bouts. they took place every month, and the majority of the population attended if they could.
“What are your thoughts about tomorrow?”
Max finished chewing the smoked beef that was so ...
2024-01-31 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a crazy month, but things are moving along better than I had hoped!
I'm not bragging, yet I'm over 200k words typed this month, which is always something I can't believe but enjoy.
Dragon Riders - 15 chapters are uploaded! 1 Per day (even the weekend). February 16th, I...
2024-01-30 17:35:36 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone was assembled in the courtyard of the guild hall before the sun was up.
Kaen glanced at the group of six and felt himself struggling to say something that would inspire them, knowing what they were about to attempt.
“I won’t make a speech. You’re here because I tr...
2024-01-30 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe crowds had moved steadily toward the massive Colosseum inside the center of the capital.
Max knew he wasn’t the only one in his group surprised at how large the building was. It was at least one hundred yards tall and five times as wide. The circular structure was made ent...
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