Chapter 42
Fire
Sylas wanted to cry—though even if he did, it was unlikely for any tears to trickle out due to the fact that his eyes were frozen. Staring up, he saw yet another steep incline, some forty-fifty degrees, that he had to climb. Even if he did ...
2021-10-12 15:11:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41
To Wilds, We Go
"Due to my latest vision," Sylas said. "We must leave the castle again, this time toward the east." Valen sighed, Tenner winced, Ryne seemed excited, Cyrs wanted to cry since he'd be left alone in the dark, yet again, and Tebek wondered wha...
2021-10-11 22:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40
From Wilds, They Come
Shaking his little general, Sylas hurriedly pulled up his pants, shuddering. It wasn't easy, needing to do business outside during the winter. He had to be fast, and do it often, as to do so in lesser increments. Shaking his head at h...
2021-10-10 15:09:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! Since I'm ramping-up on some world building, I figured I'd share a rough-sketch map (one Sylas would have seen in-world) of the general world at this point in time. Don't get too attached to it, though, since it will continue to evolve over time. This is merely so you guys can hav...
2021-10-09 21:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 39
Dyn
He dreamed. It wasn’t hard to figure out it was a dream—after all, he was back in his small, one-bedroom apartment. The humming, buzzing, headache-inducing sound of the AC blowing away the heat was still there. The cracked, ajar window that he neve...
2021-10-09 18:01:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38
Cold Snap
The atmosphere was quite festive, Sylas mused, looking about a fairly large hall that now hosted nearly sixty people altogether. He wasn't even aware that the hall existed, but each castle had to have one, he fancied. And this was Ethwar's—it w...
2021-10-09 14:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37
Talisman Circle
“Again!”
“Again!”
“Re-focus! Again!”
“Again!”
Sylas repeatedly stabbed forward, his entire body diving with the motion before snapping back into place. Over and over and over again, tens, hundreds, th...
2021-10-08 19:49:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36
We Remember
Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, hah, hah, hah," Sylas was jolted awake, fighting for breath. It felt like he had nearly drowned; like a man would feel gasping for breath after swallowing mouthfuls of seawater. But...
2021-10-07 20:35:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35
Calling of the Dead
The group settled at the edge of the valley despite all three pushing to venture deeper into it and explore. Sylas, however, was adamant and stalwart, and others listened, however reluctantly. They set up camp and began dining, with Syl...
2021-10-07 14:53:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34
Tales of a Prophet
Looking forward at the forest and back to the three people who still seemed plenty confused, Sylas could only smile wryly. It took some heavy convincing, but after playing the ‘Prophet’ and the ‘God’s missionary’ card several t...
2021-10-06 19:36:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 33
The Unspoken
Sylas had gone through motions, mostly, until he managed to convince everyone, once again, to go on the expedition. Similarly, he went ahead and waited at the volunteering place for Ryne to show up. The moment she(he) did, he had her follow hi...
2021-10-05 20:51:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 32
Pouring Skies
The reason why the man who wrote the diary was abandoned and never contacted was likely because his plight coincided with his home's plight, Sylas suspected. The invasion by the people who eventually founded the Ethernia Kingdom might have oc...
2021-10-05 14:22:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 31
Echoes of the Past
Sylas was reeling, fuming, and seething—and though all those three things effectively meant one thing, he still somehow managed to be all three separately. At the same time. Stretching in front of his eyes, after all, was a sight that ...
2021-10-04 12:06:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30
That Which Can't Be
How did Sylas wind up near a sizzling, crimson-red ‘lake’, a sword in hand, facing a Ghoul directly, completely alone? There was a tale there, he was certain—except he didn’t know what that tale was. In fact, he wanted to scream...
2021-10-03 21:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29
Tale of an Exorcist
The sudden reinvigorated and even jubilant atmosphere made even Sylas feel awkward. Looking at the rekindled faces of the group that, just a few minutes ago were downtrodden, felt… odd. Was he an Exorcist? Of course not. Well, he ...
2021-10-03 14:38:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28
Departure
A fairly large group of thirteen stood by the massive hole in the wall, surrounded on all ends by a much larger crowd, most of whom had mixed expressions. Some were of relief, some of pity, and some of glee. At the far front, Valen stared intentl...
2021-10-02 21:04:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27
Trailblazers
Ryne heard a rumor—it was an unbelievable rumor, the ilk that a mind immediately dismissed due to it being utterly insane. But… she heard it, over and over, in fact, while staying in the castle. There was an expedition being formed—an ex...
2021-10-02 14:20:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26
Swordsmen & Blademasters
“Bend it more!”
“Skewer harder!”
“You’re not putting the foot forward enough!”
“Your back isn’t straight!”
Tenner's voice continued to echo against the nearby stole walls while drople...
2021-10-01 19:27:47 +0000 UTC View PostBe wary all ye' who venture here. I don't know why, precisely, but be wary nonetheless.
First and foremost, thank you for checking out my patreon page--even that means a lot. Whether you elect to subscribe or not, I still appreciate it. A couple of things to note:
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2021-10-01 19:26:42 +0000 UTC View Post