(My apologies for the slow update. I've been doing some editing to improve the flow of volume 2. I've also been searching for publishing opportunities and submitting applications, trying to make the writing journey last as long as possible! Still, the first rejection just came in. Gotta be coping hard!)
Vincent straightened his back, using...
2025-06-16 19:20:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Why would they seek out such an existence to worship?" Vincent asked casually as the two sat atop a makeshift platform constructed from woven wooden branches.
Their position was only a mile from Emberwood village, hidden behind towering trees. Vincent had layered protective wards to avoid detection by Tier 3 cultivators or higher. Intelli...
2025-06-10 18:29:56 +0000 UTC View PostNathan once again returned to the underground chamber with Darkan, accompanied by Alaric's presence. Beside the sect leader stood another figure. This person appeared younger, with a somewhat round face that maintained an unending subtle smile from the moment Nathan stepped inside. He wore a mixture of green and red clothing, hands clasped behin...
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(Weird, isn't it? A title to the chapter? Haha, I always want to do it. But sometimes it's just mind-boggling to come up with a good title. But screw it, I'm gonna sometimes give it a try and maybe go back to write the title if I couldn't have one at the time.
The weekend was busy so I haven't written something for concluding Vol 1. Vol 1 ...
2025-04-21 16:20:05 +0000 UTC View Post(Final chapter of Volume 1. We've gone so far!)
Silence fell once more upon the crowd after the blood analysis conclusion was delivered.
"Nonsense!" the Tier 7 cultivator roared, his mist aura churning in agitation.
The Emperor's Tier 5 space aspect lackey trembled under the powerful being's glare. He waved his hand, immediatel...
2025-04-19 00:19:15 +0000 UTC View PostPaul didn't even have time to rejoice before being pushed out of the Portal.
First, he felt his body become heavier. The lightness and agility gained from the stat bonuses were suddenly stripped away, returning him to his original, weak, and vulnerable state. Then came the fear from the hostile glares surrounding him.
Without a doubt...
2025-04-18 23:15:17 +0000 UTC View PostPaul rolled forward, successfully evading the first attack.
He frantically sprinted sideways, his [Blood Barrier] shattering under Count Dracula's powerful strikes. The sword in his hand swung upward, triggering [Daybreak Executioner] explosions that only managed to blast apart a few tentacles.
Hidden among the bright red fleshy frag...
2025-04-18 23:14:41 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the wind changes direction, it becomes nearly impossible to shift again. For the nine Survivors, the situation had deteriorated beyond salvation.
Count Dracula and his creeps dominated the battlefield with overwhelming force.
The humanoid figures created from thick, viscous blood would reform after being destroyed, as long as th...
2025-04-18 23:13:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe aisle leading inside was bathed in eerie, dim candlelight. Rows of long benches flanked either side, reminiscent of church pews. On the walls hung watercolor paintings depicting stylized scenes of a vampiric nobleman. In one, he stood with arms outstretched as streams of blood flowed around him, forming wings. In another, viewed from a hillt...
2025-04-18 23:13:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe first thing Paul needed to do was run.
Not because he feared the Gargoyle, but to prevent the nine other Survivors from discovering his presence. If they spotted him, it would completely undermine his plans.
He pushed himself harder, forcing his legs to move faster. The Gargoyle flew just behind him, its head tilted to one side i...
2025-04-18 23:12:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe explosions from [Daybreak Executioner] had become Paul's favorite sound.
Monsters fell like wheat before his sword strokes. Just days ago, he'd worried about their numbers. Now he had enough confidence to face any horde.
That was for the common fodder, at least.
Elites still required more effort. He had the strength but cir...
2025-04-18 23:10:56 +0000 UTC View PostA bone-shattering punch sent Paul crashing to the ground, his sword flying from his grasp. Blood flooded his mouth like a breaking wave. Several tooth fragments shot out from between his lips.
His vision blurred as curses rang in his ears. He swung blindly forward, trying to push his attacker away.
A sickening crack answered his effo...
2025-04-18 23:10:16 +0000 UTC View PostPaul focused his thoughts on analyzing the possibility of running. Quickly, he concluded it would be unwise.
His stamina was undoubtedly inferior to his opponent's. He'd be out of breath before escaping, leaving himself defenseless for his enemy to harvest like ripe wheat.
The opponent would not give up, would not throw away his priz...
2025-04-18 23:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike the Blood Courtier, the Crimson Court Noble possessed far superior reaction speed.
Only now did Paul understand the vast difference between himself and the monster—and how lucky he'd been during his previous run. If not for the creature's claws getting stuck between his ribs, the sheer physical strength disparity would have been i...
2025-04-18 23:09:12 +0000 UTC View PostPaul eliminated sleep whenever possible. This made his movements somewhat hazy, but it was necessary. Another reason companions were essential—without someone keeping watch, a person could oversleep and miss monster attacks.
Ghouls would at least climb trees to wake him, but Shadow Hounds were useless for that purpose. So he had to metic...
2025-04-18 23:08:28 +0000 UTC View PostPaul tossed another dry branch into the campfire as the flames weakened, no longer hot enough to roast the rabbit meat.
Today's harvest was more than sufficient. Reaching level 8 on the first day was his best result yet. Though his increased stats helped him manage dangerous situations, the Secret Horde area had been quite confined, causin...
2025-04-18 23:07:48 +0000 UTC View PostPaul tilted his head to one side, dodging the filthy blood spattering from the monster. This viscous fluid was entirely different from normal blood—a failed experiment mixing vampire noble blood with inferior quality blood. Nevertheless, it worked perfectly with [Blood Barrier].
A thin membrane with shifting crimson patterns formed aroun...
2025-04-18 23:07:10 +0000 UTC View Post//
You leveled up!
<<Option 1: Blood Barrier>>
Shield absorbing damage
<<Option 2: Crescent Moon Slash>>
Slash that creates a damage zone.
<<Option 3: Shadow Dodge>>
Brief invulnerability while dodging.
//
... 2025-04-18 23:06:12 +0000 UTC View PostPaul blinked and found himself standing on solid ground.
He was in a basement within the Crimson Moon Estate, one of the scattered safe rooms throughout the map. Its architecture was simple: rough gray stone blocks forming the walls, their surfaces coarse and jagged, betraying a lack of care in their construction. Fitting, really, since th...
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