"Fred!" Oscar sprinted to Frederick's battered body. "Is that really you?"
"Hey, Os. I'm sorry." Frederick wheezed and gasped through his words; he could not move at all. Kan's overuse of his body had rendered him powerless to move. His green eyes trembled and released tears. "I am a horrib...
2022-11-16 19:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post"I love you."
Emily's confession made Frederick tremble; her words echoed endlessly in his mind. The same heart he tried to kill long ago was now beating wildly and was out of control.
"Speechless?" Emily stroked Frederick's cheek as her eyes lowered. "What about you? Do you love me?"...
2022-11-15 19:39:13 +0000 UTC View Post"SCREW OFF!" Kan roared, slashing his swords down at Oscar.
Oscar lifted to buckler to block. His knees began to buckle as the cracks like spiderwebs formed on the floor. He changed stances and diverted the two swords, running away from the head-on battle.
Oscar's hands were numb and ...
2022-11-14 22:10:14 +0000 UTC View PostEmily didn't know how much time had passed. The memories kept flowing into the next scene. Each time, it was something related to Teresa. Emily watched as Frederick grew brighter, happier, and more comfortable.
In all those times, Emily could not find a single hint of Frederick's true self....
2022-11-14 02:17:54 +0000 UTC View Post'Found him….' Emily did not believe her eyes were mistaken. The young boy lounging around on the bed and complaining had the same green hair and topaz yellow eyes as Frederick. She looked around, judging that she was in an illusion world.
"Girl. Do you hear me?"
Emily heard...
2022-11-13 16:44:44 +0000 UTC View PostOscar's cold words did little to intimidate Kan, who reacted with Frederick's hearty smile, but it was without Frederick's bright enthusiasm. It was almost mechanical, as though the speech was not used to the voice.
"Abe. You fool. You should have just stayed in the illusion until your soul...
2022-11-11 23:06:19 +0000 UTC View PostWraiths.
They were the remnant wills and desires of a person amalgamated into a singular presence that could influence the outside world. It was similar to the sword intent that Oscar faced, but the sword intents were from the lingering emanations from the sword that carved the True Sword P...
2022-11-10 17:48:50 +0000 UTC View PostOscar drew in a deep breath and exhaled, letting himself calm down. "Even though I'm breathing to calm myself down, it's not like it's real. This body isn't real. None of this is."
His words echoed through the spacious hallway.
The Keeper flailed around, trying to harm Oscar but had t...
2022-11-10 16:25:48 +0000 UTC View Post"Mister!" Abe shouted. "The Keeper knows you are playing the game. He'll be coming for you!"
This warning made Oscar's face twist in frustration. He almost yelled at Abe but held back, saying, "Why couldn't you tell me that before?"
"Hurry and jump to the next glowing thing!" Abe yell...
2022-11-08 22:47:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe boy asked Oscar if he wanted to play a game together.
Oscar did not reply to the boy's request. He was missing a lot of information, and this boy seemed to have some answers, calling the creature a Keeper. He sat down and motioned for the boy to sit in front.
The boy compiled and ...
2022-11-07 18:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostOscar carefully stepped into the manor, stopping to look around every second. As soon as he and Emily entered inside, the doors shut tight like the gates. There truly was no turning back now.
Emily had traces of nervousness across her face that she was unable to conceal fully. She was incli...
2022-11-06 19:12:14 +0000 UTC View PostA large manor in the middle of the Spiraling Willow Forest was the strangest thing Oscar had seen in his short time in the forest. Even the mutated Wendigo Alpha did not give him too big of a shock because this was its habitat, and mutations occur. But what the hell was this place?
In the f...
2022-11-05 18:28:21 +0000 UTC View PostTo the Paragons, I have leveled up and thus will gift you these offerrings. Enjoy!
2022-11-05 00:01:38 +0000 UTC View Post'Heavy Impact'
'Mud Boulder'
'Rock Barrier'
Emily fought on, using every trick she could muster. She tripped the creature's feet at every possible moment with 'Rock Barrier', hurled numerous 'Mud Boulder' to slow it down, and used 'Heavy Impact' to not be pushed off by the creat...
2022-11-04 20:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe large hulking Wendigo drooled profusely from its teeth-ridden mouth. It picked up the bodies of the Wendigos it murdered and chomped down on them. It chewed, crunching the bones, spilling out the dark blood, and gobbling the flesh.
Every chomp produced unpleasant sounds that made Oscar ...
2022-11-04 20:47:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wendigo. They were nightmarish creatures that lived comfortably in dark places with their specialized eyes on the darkness. Once a prey entered their sights, they would continue to hound them until they died.
Through some twisted entertainment of the heavens, the Wendigo had the charact...
2022-11-04 20:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post'I can't see anything.' Oscar stepped carefully, wafting through the dangling branches and sturdy trees. His feet barely made a sound on the cold ground. 'Is there not a single blade of grass on the ground? It's different. A wet, slippery ground.'
It didn't feel like the u...
2022-11-04 20:34:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe eastern regions were known for their overgrown forests, the main supply of lumber and precious plants and fruits in the Brilliant Drake Empire, making it a great place to conduct business. However, it was also a dangerous place to wander off in. One could easily get lost alone.
Lost lik...
2022-11-04 20:28:46 +0000 UTC View PostA month ago, Ivanka noticed on the records that Frederick had yet to return from his current mission. She ignored it initially. After all, she saw the records of his battle with Oscar; Frederick was certain to take his time to brood over it.
However, she double-checked for Frederick's retur...
2022-11-04 20:07:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe proctor remained silent the whole time. This fight was naught but a waste of time for him. These two were clearly not focused on winning or losing; they had discarded their weapons and fought without Ein.
Any further, and he may disqualify the two of them. The battle before him was naug...
2022-11-03 20:16:26 +0000 UTC View PostElder Saul wore a straw hat that provided a great amount of shade from the heat of the two suns. He knelt to observe the deep dark soil of his gardens. A worm wriggled around, enjoying the cool feel of the dirt.
Elder Saul placed these worms in the past to improve the good soil further and ...
2022-11-02 18:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostA familiar sight occurred in the great stadium in the Outer Hall. Everyone from the Outer Hall had gathered, crowding around the many platforms spread over the grounds. It was a far greater number than last year with the addition of those promoted from the Minor Hall.
Oscar walked in this s...
2022-11-01 18:04:26 +0000 UTC View Post'Steel Drill'
The spell index noted this spell made Ein harden into steel and protrude out of the arm to form a drill. The entire arm would be encased in this heavy steel drill that extended into a singular sharp tip.
Oscar judged this spell highly for its penetrating power. It worked...
2022-10-29 21:09:31 +0000 UTC View PostGilbert's declaration of victory set the crowd ablaze. The Legacy Hall was silent but was observing with great interest. Even they would have been hard-pressed to win in Gilbert's situation; in what manner would Gilbert win?
On the other side, these words enraged Leon, who would not tolerat...
2022-10-29 18:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe crowd grew silent but trembled in excitement, not wanting even to blink to miss a moment of the much-awaited battle.
Leon unleashed his Ein, deep blue color like the ocean, creating a shockwave that sent waves of winds that blew across the coliseum. Some onlookers, including Oscar and E...
2022-10-29 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAdamasreis.
Oscar mulled over the name many times as his fingertips continued to bleed and splatter blood across the floor. This awe-inspiring power of Reis was not easy to obtain.
The tricky part was that this training had to be done as soon as possible. As Exalts progressed, their b...
2022-10-29 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostOscar, Emily, and George walked on the well-paved path to the Outer Hall. They had split off from Celestina and Phillip after arriving. On the way, Oscar spotted Elder Saul raking a field near his hut.
"You go on ahead of me." Oscar stepped off the path to the uneven stone steps to Elder Sa...
2022-10-28 20:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm going to release it now. When the formation is lifted, the sword intent will resume its attack." Robert waved his hand around him. The small daggers that encircled him and Oscar shot out of the ground and into his hands.
With their retraction, a small transparent film that covered the ...
2022-10-28 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe slopes of True Sword Peak were majestic and imposing. Looking up, one could think the mountain was piercing the sky itself.
The tranquility and presence of these slopes were interrupted by strained woes of pain from Oscar. His forehead was figuratively being stabbed with a stamp of magm...
2022-10-28 04:01:27 +0000 UTC View Post"You're alright?!"
Oscar, Emily, George, and Phillip were called back unexpectedly. In great haste, they rushed back to the main hall of the estate.
Once they saw the silver-haired girl relaxing comfortably on the chair, they could not contain their excitement. George and Phillip acte...
2022-10-27 20:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post