Edgar POV
Edgar’s heart filled with pride, witnessing Alaric’s growth throughout the years. The little boy had achieved in under two years what many young cultivators couldn’t accomplish even in a decade.
The boy had a tremendously powerful bloodline and an equa...
2025-04-25 20:01:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe noise of the guards engaged in their morning sword drills jolted Alaric like an alarm bell. A wave of irritation slithered through his chest as his mind struggled to regain clarity in his groggy state.
A desire to silence all the noise by pressing on a snooze button burned in his chest....
2025-04-23 19:11:26 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric was fully prepared to die alongside Alpha Prime. In his current condition, there was simply no way to escape the blast radius of such a powerful explosion or form a defensive barrier strong enough to survive it.
He chuckled, realizing just how close he had been to defeating the boss ...
2025-04-21 16:10:09 +0000 UTC View PostCycling the energy of his solar plexus chakra, he commanded the mana inside his core to merge with every cell of his body. A surge of heat expanded through his body, settling in sections that hadn’t been reforged yet.
At first, the mana resisted, but quickly obeyed his command when he env...
2025-04-18 19:35:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe wave of irritation he felt earlier turned into gratitude. Alaric smiled, acknowledging the genuine compliment. The android might have been his opponent, but it bore no ill will towards him.
He couldn’t fault it for simply following orders and doing its job. Besides, the pool of insigh...
2025-04-18 19:32:04 +0000 UTC View PostNote: There was a slight mistake in chapter 90, and I fixed it. The strongest enemies in the final zone are all at the peak of Tier 2. The bosses cross into early Tier 3 in terms of power.
Alaric believed he was a match for the boss of the final zone, and initially, it prov...
2025-04-15 18:27:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe energy cell of the crocodile glowed red hot inside his true vision. It couldn’t sustain the force field for too long, but Alaric couldn’t either without any repercussions.
Reluctantly, he created some distance to evade the blast of destructive energy launched by Alpha #2. Flex...
2025-04-13 16:58:52 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric raised his shield in a flash, reinforcing it with multiple layers of mana. The biodome laboratory turned into a warzone, with fiery explosions erupting every few seconds accompanied by the rattle of gunfire rounds and the whoosh of missiles.
The violet dome protecting Alaric held str...
2025-04-11 16:39:03 +0000 UTC View PostPresent day - Fourteen months later
Alaric stood facing the Great Barrier, inspecting its flawless construction with his [True Vision] ability. Beyond the golden barrier loomed an ocean of darkness, silent and still - as if space and time ceased to exist beyond that point.<...
2025-04-08 16:48:26 +0000 UTC View PostThird-Eye Chakra Island - Inside Cultivation Sanctuary
Alaric was on top of a mountain peak, meditating on his third-eye chakra. The cold winds whipped his hair while his face absorbed the warmth of the radiant sun. It evoked memories of his personal cultivation chamber fro...
2025-04-05 16:57:27 +0000 UTC View PostInside The Grey Terminal
Alaric faced a horde of Delta 800s with a smile on his face, his fist dripping with blood. Each abomination, slightly larger than a human, reeked with corrupt energy.
Severed limbs and body parts of their fallen comrades polluted the dil...
2025-04-03 18:47:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe world spun in his vision with a high-pitched hum as Alaric hauled himself up from beneath the rubble.
Ughh! It got me good. Gripping his chin, he yanked it with a crack, resetting his dislocated jaw. Aside from that, he had suffered no considerable injuries. The previous ...
2025-04-03 11:09:15 +0000 UTC View PostInside the Grey Terminal - One Week Later
The books brimming with ancient knowledge inside The Codex Vault were invaluable and prepared him well. Alaric wasn’t sure he could’ve comprehended even half of what he witnessed inside the Grey Terminal otherwise.
But the...
2025-04-01 19:24:13 +0000 UTC View PostInquisitor Dominus Thorne POV - Inside his office
Dominus had been busy scrutinizing an official investigation report when his personal aid - Raviel - knocked on the door.
“Enter,” he murmured without looking up.
Raviel appeared as unassuming as ever -...
2025-03-29 17:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostDefeating Vehphara - the final boss of The Howling Expanse, felt extremely satisfying to Alaric. After months of effort, he was ready to explore the next zone, where he hoped to discover some of the secrets of the system.
Inhaling a deep breath, he inspected the notifications.
It was a well-known fact that cultivators couldn’t really ‘die’ inside the tutorial rift. And yet, young cultivators dreaded it nonetheless. The fear of death was a universal feeling that haunted every cultivator - sooner or later.
Most people lived their whole lives under the g...
2025-03-25 18:25:22 +0000 UTC View PostVeyphara allowed Alaric to witness her form in its full glory, and he made full use of that opportunity, committing every detail to his memory. Not a single fluctuation in the ambient mana disturbed his concentration - the proud creature remained unbothered by the tiny human it surely considered ...
2025-03-23 19:11:22 +0000 UTC View PostA darkness threatened to engulf the last remains of his active awareness, desperately trying to merge with the consuming darkness inside the sealed chamber.
Another wave of chill went down Alaric’s spine. What is that creature? The meek pounding of his heart had become a quiet re...
2025-03-21 19:12:12 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric stood inside a grand hall - a massive circular room lined with white stone tiles so polished, he could see his own diffused reflection. Even the walls and the dome-shaped high ceiling were clad in polished white stones that barely had a scratch on them.
The grand hall was devoid of a...
2025-03-18 21:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostInside the Howling Expanse
Alaric was seated amidst a ring of dead monster corpses that drenched the golden sands with patches of red. He had been slaying monsters. Large desert chameleons, dune stalkers - four-legged predators, resembling a cross between a hyena and lizard...
2025-03-17 20:06:43 +0000 UTC View PostWith a mental command, Alaric instructed the system to display the progress of his skill level-ups. The last time he checked it was just before he had acquired the [Mana Empowerment Skill].
[Mana Blast lvl 12 -> Mana Blast lvl 15]
[Mana Scrambling lvl 12 -&...
2025-03-13 18:52:15 +0000 UTC View Post“If you think you’ve won,” Alaric spat as he discharged the concentrated mana-scrambling wave. “You are sorely mistaken. Aaargh…” he roared as the disruptive pulse surged through the air, disabling the parasitic tubes sucking his blood for a fleeting moment.
That was enough. Ala...
2025-03-12 20:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostDear Readers,
I’m so sorry for the inconsistent posting schedule. Lately, I’ve been dealing with some family obligations and issues due to which my mind has become very agitated. It has made it a little difficult to focus on writing the scenes.
Rest assured, I have the scene...
2025-03-11 16:51:27 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric always knew the risks associated with sneaking into the inner halls and inspecting the sealed chamber. He was caught but he wasn’t afraid in the slightest. The king was smart — he wouldn’t attempt to kill or sever ties with Alaric if he wanted the key fragments.
The most he wou...
2025-03-09 17:39:55 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric reached his next destination with just moments to spare before the morning sun rose between the two canyon cliffs. A fertile plain stretched between the two cliffs, surrounded by crashing waterfalls that perpetually misted the land.
The massive gnarled body of an ancient tree towered...
2025-03-07 17:12:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric had frequented the king at different times of the day, whenever it was convenient for him. He didn’t harbor any ulterior motive, but in doing so, he had discovered an interesting phenomenon.
A few times a week, the king hadn’t entertained him inside his home and even requested hi...
2025-03-05 19:44:11 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Alaric descended to the ground floor, the three church officials had already been invited inside the manor. The throng of houseguards had scattered back to their positions on Captain Aldric’s command.
The Church officials shadowed their leader as he trailed the Count, Edgar, and Sir ...
2025-03-04 19:26:49 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric sprawled across the sand, one side of his bloody face pressed against the hot grains. His vision blurred at the edges, and each shallow breath sent tiny puffs of sand swirling around his face.
The solar automation advanced towards him, slowly, promising a world of pain. Every shatter...
2025-03-01 19:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostAlaric was nearly finished refining his mana core within his cultivation sanctuary. He had successfully converted the remaining dense, foggy mana into liquid mana, saturating his expanded core completely.
Drawing a deep breath, he finalized the transformation of the last wisps of foggy mana...
2025-02-27 19:49:08 +0000 UTC View PostI recently noticed that one of my patrons was charged $14.50 for a $10 tier, which confused me at first. After looking into it, I realized they had subscribed through the Patreon iOS app, and Apple automatically takes a 30% cut on all in-app...
2025-02-27 08:51:24 +0000 UTC View Post