“Humanity has failed.”
This thought came to me all of a sudden. Nothing special happened to prompt this epiphany—no earth-shattering revelation, no momentous event, nothing at all. For all intents and purposes, it was a day like any other.
I gazed out the window, watching the city flash by. One gray, uninspired apartment compl...
2024-09-28 18:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostHere’s the gist of it: Over the past two years of my writing journey, I’ve had plenty of story ideas, but never pursued any of them. Recently, though, I’ve started outlining one that I really like and think could be a fun change of pace.
The question is: Would you be interested in seeing it here, or should this page stay focused sole...
2024-09-28 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThree more chapters for you, bringing us back to 20 advanced chapters. I hope you enjoy them, and have a great weekend! :)
2024-09-27 13:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“I don’t think we’ll be able to hold, Commander,” the young man said, avoiding Frost’s eyes. Admitting defeat felt shameful, but Frost couldn’t blame the chap for his pessimism. They had been pushed back day after day, losing men and ground along the way.
The situation was grim.
By now, they had already retreated halfway ...
2024-09-27 13:17:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke’s mind whirred with the implications of his plan. Using [Blood Manifestation] was already a delicate procedure, but attempting it on a Progenitor—a being whose Soul was far stronger than his own—was on an entirely different level. He paced, weighing the risks, yet the poison ravaging Winter's body left him no time to come up with a di...
2024-09-27 13:16:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke approached the unconscious Progenitor, his gaze hardening. Even at a glance, it was clear that his condition had worsened over the past three months. What had once been a handsome young man had withered into a shriveled caricature of his former self. The only silver lining was the faint activity still present in his brain—Winter hadn’t ...
2024-09-27 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke’s lashes fluttered, the first sign of movement in days. His brow furrowed briefly before his eyes slowly opened. He blinked a few times, his vision blurred and his eyes weary, despite having just woken. After a moment, his surroundings came into focus. He was on his back, staring up at a ceiling made of interconnected glass panels—a fam...
2024-09-25 13:19:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Knowledge truly was the root of all power.
Zeke had never been more aware of the truth behind that statement than he was now. His core, thrumming with energy, had long since reached the point of saturation. Yet, with his limited understanding, he hadn’t dared to attempt his advancement. No, in truth, it wasn’t just about courage—he ...
2024-09-23 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View PostI've been saving up all week, writing like a maniac to prepare for this quadruple release! I hope you guys enjoy the chapters and have a lovely weekend!
2024-09-20 13:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Vulcanos took a steady breath, then another, exhaling cold mountain air as steam, transformed by the furnace within him. The glowing lines across his body flared brighter, and his eyes lit up like lanterns. His body heated, the exhaustion melting away. It was time.
Blood Boil!
All wariness, apprehension, and fear left him as he felt ...
2024-09-20 13:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Volcanos stood on the watchtower, suddenly alone with the trembling girl. Ash had gone to assist Elder Fang, while Gravitas was locked in a fierce battle with a small snake woman. He glanced at the younglings, their eyes wide as they watched the fight. The girl's fear had returned the moment Gravitas released her shoulder.
Tentatively, Vul...
2024-09-20 13:17:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The time for words had passed. Zelkara seemed to realize this as she shifted back into her fighting stance, gripping the shaft of her spear tightly—never having let go, even when she was sent flying. Gravitas glanced at the weapon, finding something strangely familiar about it.
It was a long, black spear with a forked tip, identical to t...
2024-09-20 13:16:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Gravitas watched the battle unfold with a calm detachment. She didn’t have as much at stake as the tribesmen, but even she couldn’t remain unaffected by the widespread death and destruction. All across the battlements, dozens of skirmishes raged, as the Icefang warriors fought desperately to hold back their far more numerous foes.
The ...
2024-09-20 13:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The boos and jeers aimed at Polaris fell into stunned silence. Surrender? He was offering them a chance to surrender? Judging by the shocked and slightly angry expressions around her, it was clear the tribe didn’t take the offer well.
Gravitas took advantage of the brief lull to survey the Icefang tribe's defenses. Frost and his men held...
2024-09-18 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Gravitas lifted her veil slightly, wiping away a bead of sweat rolling down her forehead. It was the first time since arriving in this frosty place that she had actually broken a sweat, but after hours of moving material, it was no surprise.
She glanced over and saw Vulcanos in a similar state. The firey giant couldn’t actually sweat, bu...
2024-09-16 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
After Gravitas' interruption, the meeting wrapped up quickly. Scouts would be sent to assess enemy movements and see if Polaris could be found in their camp. The unsettling possibilities had shaken many in the room, and no one bothered to accuse them again.
“That was quite risky,” Ash said when the two were finally alone.
Gravit...
2024-09-13 13:20:37 +0000 UTC View Post
“Frosty-boy and his people are gonna come soon,” Vulcanos remarked casually, staring out into nothingness.
Gravitas nodded, her gaze sharp as she scanned the town. Unlike her companion, she took guard duty seriously, even if it was usually uneventful. They didn’t expect trouble, but at least one of them needed to stay vigilant.
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[Notice]
Time is up.
Zeke opened his eyes, taking a few more gulps of the gray gas. It had been five weeks since he started using the device, and a lot of things had changed.
For one, he had reached full saturation with his Blood Affinity. He couldn’t quite explain how he knew, but th...
2024-09-09 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Nearly a day had passed when Zeke found himself standing before the Mana Purifying device once more. His gaze was conflicted as he stared at the entrance. On one hand, he was eager to activate the machine and immerse himself in its bliss. On the other, he already dreaded the agony of leaving it behind.
“Are you certain I am ready?”...
2024-09-06 13:15:03 +0000 UTC View Post
A gentle knock disrupted the stillness of Zeke’s isolation, echoing through the chamber and pulling him from his immersed state. Confused, he looked up, struggling for a moment to regain his bearings. It felt like waking from a long dream, and it took him a moment to remember where he was and what he had been doing.
“How long has it be...
2024-09-04 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It took quite some time for Zeke to adjust to this constant state of euphoria. In many ways, it was even harder to get used to than pain. While most people had some resistance to negative sensations, blissful feelings are much harder to ignore. After all, humans don't typically train themselves to shut out pleasure.
However, gradually, Zek...
2024-09-02 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke sat cross-legged in the center of an empty chamber, his eyes closed. Gears and tools moved around him as if guided by their own will. Yet, his rigid posture made it hard to believe the activity had anything to do with him. By all appearances, he was deep in meditation.
Obviously, that wasn’t the case. Zeke was in his [Mind's Library...
2024-08-30 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke took a step back, once again placing the amulet around his neck. Immediately, the oppressive aura of the progenitor enveloped him, stifling his core. However, Frost and Snow could breathe again.
"What was that?" Frost asked, eyes wide as he slowly got to his feet. He seemed more shaken than Snow, who only stared at Zeke, but didn’t ...
2024-08-28 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The words had barely left his mouth when Zeke felt a sudden impact against his chest as Snow buried herself in his embrace. He gently stroked her silvery white hair, holding her small body close. Zeke looked down in wonder—Snow had never been this affectionate before. It made him realize just how hard the last few days must have been for her.<...
2024-08-26 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Frost’s men vanished from the room one by one and were sent to the beacon farthest from the mountain. Zeke wasn’t worried about them being discovered—he had sent Ash with them. However, Frost’s eyes were almost bulging out of his head as he watched his warriors disappear into thin air.
“How are you doing that?” Frost asked. 2024-08-23 20:51:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke listened to the crowd's cheers. Even from his current position, he could feel the ground vibrate from the intensity of their stomps.
“Frost! Frost! Frost!”
A smile spread across his face as the cheers erupted. It was over. Whatever Polaris said now no longer mattered. Using food as a bribe had been clever, but the problem ...
2024-08-21 20:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Frost paced up and down, a deep frown on his face. What should he do? The human, Ezekiel von Hohenheim, had promised to take care of his sister, but where was he now?
The messenger had arrived a while ago, informing him that she would arrive within the next hour. Polaris would visit the marketplace, undoubtedly to take advantage of his re...
2024-08-19 19:33:12 +0000 UTC View Post
"Tell me, Lord Frost, do you have any idea what I want from your tribe?" Zeke asked, fully aware that Frost had no way of knowing.
“Aren’t you here to support my sister?”
Zeke shook his head decisively. “I'm not. In fact, I don't think your sister needs or even wants my support. In all the time I've known Snow, she's only ev...
2024-08-16 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke arrived at his office and immediately began preparing the space. He had managed to procure a couple of decent chairs, placing one behind his desk and the other across from it. If Frost wanted a meeting, Zeke would ensure it had all the formality and hospitality of an official encounter.
He sat down and waited, turning over in his mind...
2024-08-14 22:18:17 +0000 UTC View Post
By morning, the village was in turmoil. News of Frost's defeat had spread quickly, darkening the already grim atmosphere. Of the roughly one hundred warriors who had set out, only about a dozen had returned. Frost was among them, but the Pureblood was in poor condition. At least his life wasn’t in danger, which was more than could be said for ...
2024-08-12 21:52:35 +0000 UTC View Post