Sariel sat opposite Miyoung, observing the cloaked human woman devour another plateful of pastries. Her expression somewhat awkward, watching as Miyoung almost swallow a piece of strawberry cheesecake whole, cupping her cheek and sighing, leaning back into the Mortal Ranked chair behind her.
<... 2025-10-16 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post‘There is nothing more in this world that I hate more than bureaucracy…’ Jon thought himself, sighing as he listened to Delila and Regulus argue back and forth about allocating resources to the expansion of Springtown.
Amadeus and Mael on either side him showing equally awkwa...
2025-10-14 10:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe process of creating a spiritual vein was relatively simple.
A Knight would use the spiritual energy contained within a specific Mana Core to form “channels” or “veins” within the flesh. Pseudo-spiritual constructs which did not possess an actual form, so to speak. After death a ...
2025-10-13 10:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostJon looked down at the Fragment Of Theft and Lie Mana Core in his hands, humming thoughtfully as he manifested Lethe down on the table beside him. The Mask Of Jade Lies softly emanating the unmistakeable presence of a Memento Source Item.
Given that he was ...
2025-10-12 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: Another long-ish chapter. Another status page too.
One satanas. One drus and one nadian sprinted through the forest, relying on their various physical enhancements to elevate their speed and agility above their racial limits. Their footsteps muffled thanks to Yueli...
2025-10-11 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostTwo hundred and fifty kilometres north-west of Springtown, nestled in between an expansive river of flowing saltwater and a dry desert consisting of rust-coloured sands laid the Safe Zone known as Saltstream Town. The geographical features of the surrounding biomes would have made it difficult fo...
2025-10-10 10:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post[Helel].
Jon activated his Fragment Of Superbia, enhancing the effectiveness of more than one third of his total abilities. Spear natured spiritual energy gathered in the space above his head, manifesting in the form of an illusory seven-pointed halo.
The concepts tha...
2025-10-09 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post‘I cannot believe it took me the better part of eight hours to finish combining all of the Title Fragments. Transforming fifteen Mortal Title Fragments into five Knight Title Fragments took just as forming a complete Mortal Ranked Title.’
‘At the very least, I do not have...
2025-10-08 10:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostMortal Title Fragment “Delver”: Increases resistances towards all abilities with the Dungeon Trait.
Knight Title Fragment “Lonesome”: Infinitesimally increases the effectiveness of all abilities while entering a Dungeon alone.
Jon too...
2025-10-07 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post“I proclaim this battle to warrant the writhing-green sin of envy. Let thou flesh and spirit relish in the sweet taste of worms and jealousy. Thou shalt fall before the fanged-mouths of the envious, sacrificed upon mine heretical altar. The thieving baptism that shall birth mine Worms Of En...
2025-10-06 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostSystem Acknowledged Feat
[2]: Created an original fragment pathway as a Third-Veined Knight. Through the combination of a Fragment Of Horrors and Fragment Of Shapeless, Jonathan Randal Guiliman has formed the uniq...
[A/N]: Bit of a different chapter to be honest. I spent more time on one section than I did the rest of the actual chapter. You'll know it when you see it.
Abilities were akin to stories; was something that Ler Setanta had told him before becoming a Knight....
2025-10-04 11:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post“A System-generated Lord.”
Sariel’s words causing the numerous imaginary mental constructs within the room to pause, eyes widening at her declaration. Even Wilheim and Shamael were no exception to this, Despoina in the corner of the room halting the preening of her fe...
2025-10-03 11:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post[A/]: Apologies for the weird schedule these last couple days. Had some things to sort out in my personal life. Everything should go back to normal now.
Jon had experienced a tremendous number of different things over the course of a single year. His worldview had expanded...
2025-10-02 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: Big changes in character dynamics this chapter. Is important and will allude to more in the future.
“You know… those four are going to bother me about this for the remainder of the System Introduction about this, right?” Avahni muttered, nudging Jon with her k...
2025-10-01 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostJon walked through the streets of Springtown, ignoring the expressions of muted awe and growing fear of those he passed. With Glaucus manifested on his head and shoulders and his Hades-Draconian Shadow stretching further than what an ordinary shadow should be cap...
2025-09-29 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: It is about fifty chapters away (give or take) but I have decided on the ending to Book 2. I hope it comes as a surprise!
The sounds of laughter and celebration flooded the streets of Springtown. Dozens of Mortal Ranked Spiritual Lanterns and Mortal Ranked Mystic Fir...
2025-09-28 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: No chapter tomorrow. I live in Australia and our AFL Grand Final (equivalent to American Superbowl) is on. Next chapter will be in forty-eight hours from now.
Jon looked down upon the arena floor, seeing Amadeus, Mael and Regulus gather at the base of his towering wo...
2025-09-26 11:00:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of steel crashing against steel echoed throughout the arena. The fanfare of trumpets and drums stirring up the screaming audience into a frenzy; demands of bloodshed and carnage booming across the Knight Ranked Immortal Training Arena.
Fifth Initiated Mortals lit...
[A/N]: Big time skip after this chapter. Please enjoy!
Sariel was beyond nervous at this point.
She could feel an uncomfortable sensation of expectation and unease settle within her stomach, churning as though violent winds were sweeping through her digestive system. ...
2025-09-23 12:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostDelila, Nestor, Amadeus and Maliq left moments after. The discussion that the four of them had with Jon, Wilheim and Sariel was short, but still nevertheless interesting, to say the least. The human, floresiensis and satanas staring at each other for a few seconds, before Jon smi...
2025-09-22 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostEis led Nestor, Delila, Maliq and Amadeus through the Wonderous Forest Dwelling. Each showing varying degrees of interest and curiosity towards the Fragment Of Manor while walking through it. Although Harcourt did possess interna...
2025-09-21 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostAn enormous creature flashed through the skies, announcing his presence with a horrible and terrifying roar. The denizens of Springtown looking up in fearful awe of the creature that flew through the purplish-orange haze.
All across the Safe Zone, dozens of Mortals lifted their heads toward...
2025-09-20 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostJon, Avahni, Shamael, Wilheim and Sariel’s arrival within Springtown did not go unnoticed. The manifestation of Harcourt; Wonderous Forest Dwelling was enough to interest the denizens of the Safe Zone, wondering who exactly owned a Castle Mana Core amongst them. The sheer size ...
2025-09-19 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough the Wonderous Forest Dwelling did not possess a single piece of furniture within it, spending the night within an actual house was life-changing after several months of sleeping outside, often beside an open campfire. Wilheim was even able to transform some of the floorb...
2025-09-18 11:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostJon and Eis left the Vanishing Palace moments after concluding their conversation with Delila and Nestor. The human and ice devil spirit joined back up with Avahni and the others, still led by Aerilayna and Mael. The former tapping her foot impat...
2025-09-17 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: Apologies for the delay, got carried away writing and forgot to schedule this one.
Jon’s first interaction with the leadership of Springtown went about as well as he could have hoped it to go. He understood Delila’s apprehension at allowing a random Knight to str...
2025-09-16 12:00:52 +0000 UTC View PostIf Jon was being completely honest, he thought that the idea of a building-shaped Memento Source Fragment was outrageous. Outside of a System Introduction where any manner of Mortal Ranked spiritual item could be obtained, just finding someone capable of creating a Mortal Ranked Magic Hou...
2025-09-15 11:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostLooking down at the hand extended towards him, Jon nodded, accepting the handshake without a single shred of worry on his face.
“Uh, yeah! Wilheim, Avahni, Shamael and Sariel are all my companions,” he said, watching as Mael smiled in response to his words, “Although Aerilayna was sus...
2025-09-14 11:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post[A/N]: Another long-ish chapter. Thinking about doing a time skip soon.
The first thing that Aerilayna had told them about the Safe Zone, was that they would be able to see it without even having to get close. In fact, depending on the time of day, they would be able to hea...
2025-09-13 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post