I slowly walked back into the passageway as I took stock of my situation. I had regenerated back to six mana before we attacked the orc, so I had four remaining and could cast Psionic Jolt twice more. Given the orcs charging at me were your normal, garden var...
2023-07-13 21:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Watch what you touch, fool!” An orc demanded, his voice rising above the other bickering orcs enough that Sharnlynn and I could hear.
The ground around us rumbled, and for a moment, I was terrified that the passageway would collapse a...
2023-07-13 12:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostIn the morning, after getting the troops fed, Sabine and Hamilcar led them back out for more training. The guardsmen and the mercenaries worked in groups, fighting mock battles in narrowly laid out sections of the field. Sabine wanted them to get used to fighting in close quart...
2023-07-13 01:25:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Get to cover,” Sharnlynn whispered.
“Did they spot us?” I asked as we both slid behind the crumbled wall of a ruined building.
“Not likely, Ettin’s have horrible long-distance sight. If anything, it smelled the blood from the orcs we killed. If we’re...
2023-07-13 01:02:42 +0000 UTC View PostThis summoning was odd, I didn’t find myself in Rico’s Place, and instead was back inside the void. The system prompt had mentioned something, it had said that a summoner link had been activated, whatever that was. I also had full autonomy, and I was <...
2023-07-12 20:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post“Who is it?” I shouted as I stepped out of my bedroom and approached the front door. While I tried to sound intimidating, my efforts weren’t that effective.
“Rico Kline, it’s Mrs. Tran, I need to speak to you about your apartment,” the shrill voic...
2023-07-12 18:32:46 +0000 UTC View PostPlease conduct any final business before being returned to your world of origin.
I returned to Rico’s Place, surprised to see that Minerva was still gone. If I was doing my math right, I should have reached rank three after my l...
2023-07-12 12:58:35 +0000 UTC View PostYour summoning parameters are as follows:
1. You are being summoned by the Sorcerer Duram.
2. Summoning tier, 0.
3. Summoning rank, 2.
4. Rewards level, minuscule. 2023-07-11 20:39:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I stepped through the portal into water up to my knees. It was an underground cavern of some sort, and the air had the salty tang of the sea to it. The place was dark, and the overpowering smell of dank seawater was mixed with the smell of rot and decay. T...
2023-07-11 17:57:35 +0000 UTC View PostAs I stepped out of the portal, I tripped over something at my feet. Doing a face plant onto some rocky soil wasn’t a good way to start the summons or get a strong performance rating. Before I could stand back up my summoner, who was also the person I had just tr...
2023-07-11 13:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Welcome back, and congratulations, I believe that is your best performance yet,” Minerva said.
“Thanks, that one was rough, I was protecting a kid,” I said. Despite whatever filter the system imposed on my brain, the stress of pro...
2023-07-11 00:33:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe sounds of feeding ended abruptly when the little girl gave a squeaky-sounding cry. She was being brave for the situation she had found herself in, but I couldn’t expect what looked like an eight-year-old girl to remain completely quiet when faced with wha...
2023-07-10 19:28:28 +0000 UTC View PostI tapped on the arm that was holding me in a choke. Immediately, the pressure released, and I took a deep breath to clear my thoughts. Looking at the clock on the wall, I could see that my free lesson was over.
“If you decide to join the dojo, you...
2023-07-10 16:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostSabine broke up the training early in the evening, letting the men eat and have some additional rest. She doubted that they slept well when inside the stockade, and if she wanted to do some additional training before the battle tomorrow, she had to cut things short tonight. Sev...
2023-07-10 14:41:42 +0000 UTC View Post“Sorry, I don’t have time to talk,” I said, trying to ignore the crazy homeless lady in the alley that was talking to me. Instead of letting me pass, she trotted over and stood in front of me, blocking the sidewalk. I recognized the woman after getting a cl...
2023-07-10 14:22:00 +0000 UTC View Post“The stove!” I shouted to myself as I realized what had happened.
Before I left, I started pre-heating the oven. I hadn’t put the pizza in yet, but I belatedly remembered the last time that I had baked a frozen dinner, I had spilled the sauce all over t...
2023-07-10 12:14:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Before you ask any additional questions, I must explain your rank increase and the process for returning home from your personal space. As you rise in the ranks, you will become eligible for more difficult assignments. While rising from rank zero to rank o...
2023-07-09 21:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostI stepped into the portal without hesitation. This time, I felt prepared. I was armed and I thought that I was starting to get the hang of this.
Your summoning parameters are as follows:
1. You are being summoned by the mage, Fi...
2023-07-09 20:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn a flash, I was back to Rico’s Place, as I called my little home away from home. Spinning around, I expected to find Minerva, but it looked like she was gone. Do the advisors get to go on breaks? How many summoned beings was she advising at one time? They wer...
2023-07-09 19:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe familiar blue portal appeared in the room, and I stepped through, ready to put my new dagger to the test.
Your summoning parameters are as follows:
1. You are being summoned by a magical device.
2...
2023-07-09 18:56:30 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a moment of confusion as I emerged into yet another dark tunnel. Torchlight flickered on the narrow walls of the tunnel and five people stood behind me. I could see the link to my summoner. It was a young man in grey robes who was talking to the othe...
2023-07-09 18:13:28 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I guess I’m not going to be split in half instantly. The orc in front of me was a bit different than the first one I met. For one thing, he was a bit smaller. More importantly, he wasn’t holding a giant axe that was about to cleave me in half. Nope, ...
2023-07-09 16:34:28 +0000 UTC View PostMy vision cut out as the pain in my head increased. When I could finally see again, I was somewhere different. Every time I had been summoned before; I was floating in nothingness waiting for a countdown timer to tick away. This time, I had my body from the get-g...
2023-07-09 16:33:43 +0000 UTC View Post“Mr. Kline, you didn’t need to disrobe, this isn’t that kind of examination,”
My mind reeled as I tried to focus on where I was. Then it hit me, I was in the exam room, and the doctor had just walked in to speak with me.
“I’ll step out for ...
2023-07-09 16:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe void greeted me again, and I was never so happy to be floating inside of nothingness. I would take this over being eaten by a bunch of spiders any day. My mind raced and I kept waiting for the pain to return, but it seemed like the traumatic experience w...
2023-07-09 16:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostRegaining my feet, I gave the spider a hard kick to the abdomen. I could feel something crack as the blow hit, and spider scuttled back a bit as it sought to put distance between itself and the source of its pain. It dragged the goblin along for the ride, but...
2023-07-09 16:31:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Your third calibration summons will begin shortly. This is the final trial session and if you are found to be compatible with the system, you will be integrated as a permanent summoned being. You may ask me one question at this time,” the strange voice said....
2023-07-09 16:30:49 +0000 UTC View PostA moment after seeing the words of the prompt and understanding them, I found myself back in my living room, seated on the couch. Just like at the office, I was again completely nude, and all my clothes were crumpled on the floor in front of me. ...
2023-07-09 16:30:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Your second trial summons has begun. At least three successful trial summoning’s are required to complete the calibration process. You may ask one question at this time,” the voice from the void said.
I was in that weird place once more and the...
2023-07-09 16:28:42 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re in-luck Rico, I had one of those little travel bottles of ibuprofen stashed away next to the paper clips,” Will said, popping his head back over the cubicle and rattling the bottle in his hand.
“What happened,” I whimpered. My mind ...
2023-07-09 16:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post