Darkness enveloped me, and I found myself in that strange state between death and life—a place that felt more like being reborn—or respawning, if you will. It was like wandering through a dream, and I felt an unusual sense of peace washing over me, unlike anything I had ever experienced before. Amidst this serenity, I sensed a spark of life ...
2023-07-24 23:38:40 +0000 UTC View PostThalador stood proudly at the podium, gazing out at the cheering crowd below. His speech had just concluded, and the elation in the air was palpable. As High Priest Nelzar had foretold, everything was going according to plan, and Thalador couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The Church of Light’s paladins were diligently purging t...
2023-07-21 23:38:47 +0000 UTC View PostPrince Rayne casually strolled through the corridors of the academy, emanating an aura of superiority with every confident step. His entourage of newly ordained Paladins of the Church of Light ruthlessly slaughtered students, those they deemed lesser species, a sight that brought a twisted smile of delight to Rayne’s face. In his mind, it was ...
2023-07-20 00:00:49 +0000 UTC View Post
“Arise, my dearest Blake, the hour is nigh to leave thy dreams behind! The other young ones do prance and play in fields so wonderous and kind. So come, child, and join the fun in the meadow bright and rare, where frolics and games and joys untold do await thee, fair and rare.”
I awoke to the sound of childish laughter, a symp...
2023-07-17 22:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostWith a pleasant sigh, I ventured out of my dorm room and made my way down the corridor that led to the common area, where my fellow residents of the Hall of Oddities, also known as House Baku, could usually be found. I couldn’t help but wonder if “Baku” held the same meaning here as it did back on Earth or if it was simply a product of my ...
2023-07-14 23:58:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter indulging in my little feast at what I’ve oh-so-affectionately dubbed the dining amphitheater, it was time to face the dreaded aftermath—those damn notifications. So, week one at the academy was finally over, and I had the glorious prospect of two whole days to figure shit out. You can bet I intended to make the most of it by diving he...
2023-07-12 21:28:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Britannia
“Flee, Aislinn, my love,” Bowen cried out, his voice trembling with fear and urgency. “The Romans are closing in, and we must make haste.”
The winter solstice had brought naught but woe to their tribe, for the Romans had come to conquer all. Aislinn and Bowen were two of the few who had escaped the...
2023-07-10 23:34:13 +0000 UTC View Post![BLAKE PUDDING - Book 1 - Chapter 13 - [Fear]](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/1/xi/zx/4e9b88-019e797f-1182-7f69-862f-b0ceca12ee09.png)
I couldn’t even begin to guess how long I’d been walking away from those pathetic idiots who dared to cross my path. The sheer power radiating from the spell that ended Wartie’s sorry existence was a brutal reminder of my own current weaknesses. Hell, if it wasn’t for Circe’s protection, I’d have been fried just being in the damn vic...
2023-07-10 23:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostI felt like such a fucking idiot as I scrolled through the list of available classes. It was goddessdamn ridiculous, you know? All this time, I hadn’t been assigned a class just because I was clicking on the wrong damn part of my system sheet. Like seriously, who the hell does that? Okay, I may not be the biggest gamer around, so cut me some s...
2023-07-07 20:59:28 +0000 UTC View PostWell, my attempt at deceiving my den mother went about as smoothly as a penguin on roller skates. Surprisingly, she didn't press me for more details. I mean, come on, she had to know I was feeding her a load of bullshit, but what else could she possibly believe? The truth? That I'm a reincarnated goth chick from a magicless dimension, trapped in...
2023-07-06 22:08:28 +0000 UTC View Post
As I trailed behind the goblin child through the winding tunnels of the dungeon, a surge of excitement coursed through me. The prospect of hunting down the other candidates, emerging as the Dark Champion, and ultimately reuniting with Aurelia was an exhilarating thought. But for the time being, I had to tolerate Wartie’s insufferable presence,...
2023-07-04 00:19:32 +0000 UTC View PostAs the new day dawned, I braced myself for the inevitable onslaught of questions about the events of yesterday. Fucking hell, the last thing I wanted was to engage with anyone. All I wanted was to maintain my cover, perhaps kill a couple of my fellow students here and there while focusing on my studies. You know, just your average American stude...
2023-06-30 22:20:43 +0000 UTC View PostDucking, dodging, and weaving, I narrowly evaded a barrage of flaming projectiles that threatened to roast me alive. My latest adversary happens to be that mole-rat-looking guy, and it appears that he has a fondness for casting fire spells. Damn, silk isn’t exactly fire-resistant, just like Black Puddings. Shit’s flammable as hell! By my fif...
2023-06-28 22:16:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Once again, I found myself waking up in my liquid form on the floor of the former Red Toad’s boss chamber. This time, every nerve in my Black Pudding body was ignited with jolts of pain as the aftereffects of that attack spell that hit me slowly faded. To make matters worse, I was buried in a pile of rubble. Just fucking great. I was ...
2023-06-26 20:50:10 +0000 UTC View PostDespite the mind-boggling encounter with the dryad, I yanked open the weathered iron doors and strode into my next class, swiftly banishing the strange incident from my thoughts. My attention was immediately captured by the sight of a massive stadium spread out before me, with a bustling group congregated at its center. As I surveyed the scene, ...
2023-06-23 22:55:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day dawned, bringing with it the highly anticipated Spell Theory and Creation class with Professor Gigglesprout. Let me tell you, I was practically bouncing with fucking excitement. I was itching for some goddamn action, and by action, I mean a good old-fashioned murder spree. Not because I was in a pissy mood or anything, no way. I was...
2023-06-21 23:27:04 +0000 UTC View Post
There were five…
Heather treaded silently, a nervous tension pulsating through her veins, keeping her eyes averted from the four fellow champion candidates who followed closely behind. Together, they ventured deeper into the dungeon, their footsteps muffled by the eerie stillness that enveloped their surroundings. Each of them harbored a...
2023-06-20 00:41:32 +0000 UTC View PostThalassa reclined in the grand bath situated at the heart of House Baku, also known as the Hall of Oddities’ dormitory. She couldn’t help but be impressed by the opulence of the bathing chamber, crafted from chiseled abyssal marble with obsidian crystal decorations throughout. Even the blood candles that provided eerie illumination added to ...
2023-06-16 23:11:35 +0000 UTC View PostOrientation ended without much hassle, and to be honest, it was rather dull, reminiscent of the college orientations I experienced in my past life at the start of a new semester. The nymph, Thalassa, introduced herself, but her presence didn’t faze me. There was no homicidal urge or hunger, no desire to break her neck and discard her body in a...
2023-06-14 22:44:21 +0000 UTC View Post
With a wicked grin plastered across my face, I made a deliberate choice not to turn my encounter with the chimera into an epic battle of valor and heroism. Nah, that shit was way too predictable for my liking. Instead, I reveled in the twisted joy of my brilliant plan. Empowering my inner banshee, I let out a war cry that probably sounded more l...
2023-06-13 00:49:56 +0000 UTC View PostKaida was meticulously merging a raw mana potion with the toxic petals of a rotblossom when she heard the creaking of the door into her sanctum. To her pleasant surprise, it was none other than her favorite research specimen. “Nikola, how did it go?” she asked the gnome.
“Well, first, Blake lit the entire arena and all of the applica...
2023-06-09 21:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostTo my utter disbelief, the bearded elf’s shout alone snuffed out my Necrotic Flames as if he was blowing out birthday candles. I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of awe and frustration at his ability to counter my spell. It’s not every day you come across someone with such power, minus Circe, but she doesn’t count since she does nothing ...
2023-06-07 23:39:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Circe observed silently as the foolish pudding, Blake, squandered the internal mana provided by the system on futile attempts to burn away the flesh of the undead. The goddess couldn’t help but feel a sense of bemusement as she watched Blake, now struggling against a rather pitiful skeletal horde. This dungeon, created by Circe long ago to tra...
2023-06-06 20:15:33 +0000 UTC View PostEldrathil Stormrune slouched in his seat, his disinterested gaze drifting downward into the arena as the latest round of lackluster applicants emerged from the portal. They were mere children, not even having seen their first century of existence. With a disdainful air, he couldn’t help but wonder how many hopeful applicants would meet their d...
2023-06-03 00:06:25 +0000 UTC View PostNikola’s eyes shifted upward, his brow creasing with a trace of worry, as he asked, “Have you memorized your cover story yet?”
“Huh, ugh, yes!” I replied for the umpteenth time.
Despite the brilliance of my idea, Kaida and Nikola insisted on treating me like a clueless imbecile. They even went so far as to concoct a pointle...
2023-05-31 23:29:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Name: Blake
Race: Black Pudding
Class: Dungeon Monster
Level: 20
Titles
Hopeless Crusader
Ra... 2023-05-29 20:20:12 +0000 UTC View Post
“You cannot be serious,” Kaida exclaimed, her voice laced with horror. “This is a terrible idea,” she continued, casting a pleading glance at Olin, silently urging him to convince me that I was making a grave mistake.
“Don’t worry about it,” I waved my hand dismissively. “I’ll just enroll as a student in the academy, grab...
2023-05-26 23:43:22 +0000 UTC View PostI found myself scurrying down the cobblestone path, my little glowing orange eyeball and its accompanying spider legs navigating with ease. The guards stationed outside the gate were as dimwitted as they came, completely oblivious to the peculiar sight passing through the portcullis. It was late into the night, and the city slumbered, unaware of...
2023-05-24 20:54:55 +0000 UTC View Post
“Dreams are like the stars, infinite and ever so beautiful as they sparkle in the dark of night, forever out of our reach. So, it is incumbent upon us to forge our own stars.” ~ Me
A whisper of my thoughts, time to wake up, it’s playtime stirred as my vision, tweaked to precision by Mana Sight, zeroed in on the chamber’s g...
2023-05-23 02:06:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Nikola was having a strange day!
He had been summoned to this reality by Kaida, who had taken on the role of a caring and doting mother. However, beneath her façade, he knew he was nothing more than a research specimen to the skeletal woman. Yet, he couldn’t deny the kindness she showed him, going above and beyond to support his enginee...
2023-05-21 22:44:47 +0000 UTC View Post