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Chapter 222- Never underestimate the quiet ones

Chapter 221-An origin of fire

Chapter 220-Written words

Written Words

Chu sent the little goblin to inform the Elders, who gathered, chatting by the fountain. Night arrived on the outside, so torches lit the floors out of respect for the visitors. Zubyia returned as the three then waited while conversing near the door.

Since they departed from the fateful mee...

Chapter 219- An Ancient Race

An Ancient Race

On the ancient but apparently sturdy bunk bed of the tower, rested someone from another race. Meeting the goblins had immunized his reactions, but Chu still reeled in shock. He always harbored the thought of encountering species with large tails, fins, or distinguishing features.

The one sitting up on t...

Chapter 218- Welcome news

Welcome news

Sakura rubbed her eyes and then patted away the chill from her cheeks. Sitting up on the narrow bunk bed, she raised an eyebrow at her sleeping companion. Tresses of curled sunshine draped across the sheet while the owner hogged the fur covers like a selfish mummy. Twisting her lips, she poked a f...

Chapter 217- A surprising encounter

A surprising encounter

The goblin camp at the ruins functioned more like an outpost. Since the departure and disbanding of the gathered tribes, the ruins hosted a fragment of the previous massive horde. The neat rows of houses and wooden walls occupying the slope disappeared and gave way to temporary tents mad...

Chapter 216- Returning to the ruins

Returning to the ruins

Chu sat at the table in the workshop while tapping his fingers. He couldn't help but break a smile at the lean, green-skinned character trembling in front of him. The bulbous eyes of the goblin shifted nervously, as it continued twiddling and wringing its lengthy fingers.

Ever so ...

Chapter 215- Unexpected visitors

Unexpected visitors

With more than half of winter over, Chu stubbornly continued his intensive training program. His companions followed his example as they strived to unlock the powers of a Sersen. Even demon beasts knew the value of fighting in a pack.

Chu considered himself an idiot if he did not mak...

Chapter 214- Sharing new discoveries

Sharing new discoveries

"Achoo!"

Chu wiped his runny nose after sneezing. A few paces away, Dyna clapped her hands over her rosy face as she also succumbed to the same unforeseen interruption.

"What's wrong with both of you? Don't touch me if you have a cold! You've been sneezing too much over the ...

Chapter 213- Unwilling Compromise

Unwilling Compromise

The foundation of the northeastern quarter of Frost City lay on a small rise. Apart from the knoll at the center of the city, it occupied the next highest elevation. The crisp wind blowing down the panoramic mountains, untainted water hauled from the invigorating wells, and sanitary street...

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Thank You

It has taken some time but I have accomplished the goal set on Patreon. Maybe the community will continue to grow, or it may decrease as the end of the month approaches... lol.

One thing for certain, I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

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Chapter 212- Late Revenge

Late Revenge

Lin held the opinion that with the recent Bitzer invasion, the farm would have certainly perished. A few goblins could never compare to the stories circulating from the northern pass. Unlike the raiding goblins, the Bitzer horde had decimated a large village.

As such, this foothold in Frost City belonged to...

Chapter 211-Gratitude

Gratitude

"Do you like it here?"

Chu repeated again while leaning back on his chair. Years of use had smoothed the surface of the solid, thick, wooden chair. This furniture piece counted as one of the first commissioned by Chu when they renovated the barn.

"What do you mean, Chu?

"Well, out here, we have ...

Chapter 210- Stay or Move?

Stay or Move?

Ming recalled the day's training. Today Miki dictated he walk along the length of the field while the girls tossed snowballs. He spent over an hour being bombarded from all directions. Chu mentioned the Bitzer possessed an uncanny ability to dodge projectiles even without looking. The training hoped to trigge...

Chapter 209- Occular skills

Occular Skills

Miki rolled on her elastic back while sprawling out on the bed. A soft enticing moan escaped her dainty lips. Her black eyelashes fluttered open, focusing on the heavy, old beams of the barn ceiling. Tossing the quilt blanket aside, she stretched her jaded arms and curled her supple legs.

Long hair, th...

Chapter 208- Better than sprinting

Better than sprinting

Dyna had always been fleet-footed borne from years of experience hunting in the wild. Since she usually participated in blitz-type battles, she boasted a deft hand to avoid injuries from friend and foe alike. From early on, she learned to avoid the sharp beaks of pheasants when the wolf cubs chased an...

Chapter 207- Discussion

Discussion

In the afternoon, Chu focused the training on archery. At the side of the warehouse, the whizzing of cross bolts thumping onto wooden bullseyes rang out.

"So what is the use of us shooting these bolts at the target, Chu? My legs are tired and my arm is stiff."

Ming complained.

At his side, Chu ...

Chapter 206- Sersen at last

Sersen at last

Chu spent nearly five minutes contemplating whether to sit or stand to receive the talisman. In the end, he had Ming drag across the bench in the event he fainted. Sitting on the edge with a ramrod straight back, he watched Miki prepare the mixture.

"Measure them well Miki, do it the same as when you m...

Chapter 205- The risky road to power

The Risky Road to Power

The doors and large window shutters to the warehouse remained closed to ward off the winter chill. The torches hanging on the walls nor the single oil lamp on the isolated table in the center offered little aid. Chu sat alone on the bench by the table with his hands folded.

The focus of his th...

Chapter 204- The runaway horse

The runaway horse

Stars twinkled in the sky over the snow-swept grasslands. A farm fractured the continual landscape with its crooked fences and weatherbeaten buildings defying the submerging snow. Inside one of these enclosed hindrances, creaking from the intermittent gust of chill wind, silence reigned.

A fair-hair...

Chapter 204A- A surprise

A Surprise

Chu woke up and remained staring at the wooden boards above his head. Last night he faced a serious setback which nearly cost him the opportunity to become a Sersen. Luckily, he used the skills learned from the Tower to create a hastily drawn talisman.

Rising from the bed, he rolled the sleeves from his si...

Chapter 203- Becoming a mad scientist

Becoming a mad scientist

Captain Joss led the mercenaries and fighters early in the morning to reclaim the village. By noon, a messenger returned on horseback bearing favorable news. The somber expressions on the faces of the worried women and older folks lifted. In the evening, the farm emptied into a ghost town compared ...

Chapter 202- Different ways of printing talismans

Different ways of printing talismans

Chu breathed out a long sigh while sitting and tapping his fingers on the wooden table in the barn. Looking across the solid table, to the bloodstained snouts and matted fur, he shook his head. Recalling his first encounter with these cubs, he emitted a hollow laugh. Chu never forgot th...

Chapter 201- An unthinkable plan

An unthinkable plan

The breaking light of dawn signaled the end of the grueling battle as a mercenary thrust his spear deep into the ribcage of a Bitzer. A minute after his actions, three gongs rippled out from the command center, confirming the elimination of the last Bitzer.

A short time later, a procession of wome...

Chapter 200- Defending the farm

Defending the Farm

As the recollection of the terrifying first contact between him and an indomitable legend stifled his breathing, a relieving hand patted his shoulder. He turned to face the yellow eyes of the owner, which narrowed while focusing on the demon in the distance.

"It's not the same. This is a different ...

Chapter 199- Evolution

Evolution

'Evolution: The gradual development of something from a simple to a more complex form'

Chu watched from the side as Bon hammered the small plate on the anvil. The beads of perspiration on the round blacksmith spread contagiously to the spectators from the visible heat of th...

Chapter 198- Home

Home

"The Cork farm is deserted. I found blood stains in the hall and bedrooms."

Ming rode up to the wagon and yelled to the driver. The four horses continued to labor and pull the wagon through the knee-high snow. The wind whipped around them while the falling snow lowered the visibility to under a hundred feet. A s...

Chapter 197- Bad news

Bad News

The horses trotted along the shrouded road while towing the wagon behind it. The trunks of trees rose out of the white snow around them like stationary sentient beings. If not for the occasional scout on horseback flitting among the woods from time to time, Chu would never ignore the uneasy feeling.

Sitting ...

Chapter 196- Caltrops

Caltrops

The weary soldier roared while thrusting his bleeding spear deep into the chest of a lunging beast. The iron spearhead chipped between the ribs and then punctured the heart of the howling Bitzer. The two opponents vented their anger through hateful eyes while ignoring the spurting blood.

On the side, another...

Chapter 195- Battle on the bridge

Battle on the bridge

A lone wagon headed towards the bridge.

"Chu, you do know I never doubted any of your plans but this one is a bit much, don't you think?"

"Stop whining, as soon as we make it over the hill, drive to the bridge. The cornerstone of this plan depends on positioning the wagon on the bridge." 2019-05-21 01:39:27 +0000 UTC View Post