Manhattan, NY
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We waited inside the lobby where it was warm, even close to midnight. I wondered just what kind of Landlord kept the heather on this late; New York City Landlords rank a little bit higher than loan sharks and mafia bosses in my opinion. Maybe Emyrith hit the jackpot with this one.
Through ...
2025-07-16 05:31:26 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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If there was one thing that MSS always did well, it was the boss fights.
In the courtyard of a temple, flying high above the clouds, you might find yourself facing off against an ogre.
In a deep underwater ocean, thousands of meters beneath the surface, a hidden monster that yo...
2025-07-13 21:55:35 +0000 UTC View Post“There’s a lot I don’t understand.” I said.
Emyrith leaned back in his chair and carefully regarded me. He gave a curt nod. “Yes. Before I launch into an explanation of my own, why don’t you tell me what you already know? Or suspect, rather.”
“When we first met. You did something. T...
2025-07-10 06:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe door closed behind us.
Valentine Junior leaned on the wall right outside of the conference room. He put on wireless earbuds, the white ones, and immediately shoved his hands into his pockets. The message was clear: no interaction from him. Which was fine with me.
I walked a little ways down the hall, alerted by ...
2025-07-07 06:10:29 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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Back on the island, Arione showed the spell to me.
Was it a warning? A way of gloating?
Was the Mage’s personality entirely incapable of showing off the fact that through Clover, he’d gotten his hands on the [Grand Magus] questline and mastered one of his signature sp...
2025-07-06 06:26:49 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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The head of a snake, with two curved horns attached to the side.
Yellow, red or green sclera with black vertical pupils.
Vibrant scales with every color that nature had to offer.
That was what I saw on the computer screen.
Here…
When the first of...
2025-07-06 05:21:43 +0000 UTC View PostManhattan, NY
“You’re just all thieves in suits.” I said quietly.
Granny Valentine’s gaze snapped to me, so did Grandpa Ryu. As well as their grandchildren, the girl looked at me with undisguised loathing.
“That’s all you are.” I went on, unperturbed, “You’re all just cowards, trying...
2025-07-03 21:16:50 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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Most people know what it’s like to be on a rollercoaster. The seatbelt has you strapped tight to the chair. The rails are tight, designed to be a little rickety. But hopefully not too dangerous. The fear is engineered. Most rollercoasters, like plans, are sa...
2025-07-02 06:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post“I have one.”
I cleared my throat but my voice still came out trembling. I wanted to blame it on the bedtime monster attack on the subway, I really did.
I mean, their lawyers: Charlotte Outano and Hwan Choi. These guys looked expensive. I peeked at Hwan’s watch; a three-pointed crown. I...
2025-06-29 04:39:08 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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Fifty Feet left.
Maybe less.
So close. So fucking close.
SO FUCKING CLOSE.
SO FUCKING CLOSE TO THE MAN WHO HUNG ME UPSIDE DOWN AND SHOVED THINGS INTO MY–
I charged towards Coum and he began to scream.
“AHHHHHHHHH!”
No… it wasn’t him...
2025-06-26 09:29:08 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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Everything was in chaos.
Luckily, Zenom and Fluporuin had the foresight to buy a boat that had enough enchantments to withstand the Imugi’s scales, the fires and even the blades. The woods barely caught fire and only creaked in response to the constant pressure.
And the...
2025-06-26 09:08:39 +0000 UTC View PostManhattan, NY
The doorman used a keycard then pressed the floor button for me. Once the doors shut, it was just the hum of the elevator, me and my thoughts.
Immediately, I leaned against the walls and took a breath. It didn’t come in right, all shuddering gasps and no real air. I had to repeat the action ...
2025-06-25 02:14:59 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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“Rising! RISING! BRACE YOURSELVES!”
Once more, the boat began to rise. I couldn’t tell at first, except for Fluporuin’s yells over the tide of battle. How could I? There were no landmarks to measure how high up we’d be going.
But the thunk of the Imugi’s...
2025-06-22 21:33:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis had to be fake.
Of course it was. I saw it all the time. Just because I don’t have a smartphone doesn’t mean I’m uncultured. There are plenty of prank videos online. People dress up as killer clowns or hide in plain sight as trash cans or shrubbery. They wait for some innocent passerby and ‘boo!...
2025-06-21 00:38:48 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS
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Imugi.
Grade-2. More often than not, a Field-Boss class monster.
Technically a drake-type. Not a full dragon. That was good for us. All dragon-type monsters have one thing in common, the active ability: [Dragon Fear]. If we got hit by it… No use in thinking o...
2025-06-19 07:44:28 +0000 UTC View PostBronx, NY
Mr. Lin had been true to his word, besides the letter there had been a small card listing where to meet and where.
Upper Westside, Manhattan at 11PM on Friday. Two days after we met.
I didn’t even know Lawyers worked that late. I guess money doesn’t just fall from the sky just because you have...
2025-06-18 07:14:28 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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Waves crashing against the hull.
Sea bream in the air.
Flecks of foam that turned to salt which peppered against our faces.
The murmur of crowded voices, broken by the occasional call of danger.
Our ship broke the ever increasing number of tides, leavi...
2025-06-15 21:42:12 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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The next few days passed by in a blur; eventually landing on the boat.
A lot happened. Both good and bad.
On the good side of things, Pol, the purple-haired Elf Mage I met at the auction, delivered on his promise. The day before we left for Claw’s Nest, a p...
2025-06-12 03:00:50 +0000 UTC View Post‘There are three things you should never trust. The Fae, Devils and a Hallow.’
-Unknown Mage
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“Now, we can talk.” Emyrith muttered then looked at me.
My heart was pounding. Emyrith had done something just now, but I had no idea ...
2025-06-10 05:26:08 +0000 UTC View Post‘The Hallows don’t go to Hell… they own it.’
-Patriarch of the Ashveil Family
Charter Academy
Manhattan, NY
“Jain Hallow, report to the Principal’s office.”
The burger stopped halfway between my mouth and tray, and I was torn between t...
2025-06-10 04:42:42 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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The door opened and Grum came dragging in a slender orc who fought with every last ounce of strength. She jumped up and slammed the bottom of her feet into the wall, like a horizontal deadlifting motion. Grum didn’t even notice. He never stopped walking and it was with ...
2025-06-07 23:56:54 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading
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Jared Akka Xalud sat behind his desk, looking more bored than regal and more beautiful than conventionally handsome.
The both times that I met him, there had been an array of events that kept me from staying calm. All due to the man. Perhaps disaster followed him as due cour...
2025-06-03 05:26:09 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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To find Jared Akka Xalud, I had to leave the manor grounds.
“Sir Slaveborn.” The servant in charge of ferrying me around greeted me.
“To the War Prince’s house.”
I caught the slightest trembling in the man’s body. Fear? Perhaps. Nervous...
2025-05-28 03:15:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello,
Finally got ahold of my laptop.
I got hospitalized unexpectedly this week.
As many of you guys know, I have some enduring health problems, which requires constant upkeep; especially after my big surgery years ago.
I'll be taking a break this week and coming back Monday.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
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“And that’s the last time that I saw Zeph.”
The bulky Holy Knight leaned forward on the desk, rubbing his temples and closing his eyes –like he had a headache. I watched him, giving him silence. Somehow, it didn’t feel right talking right after he shared that st...
2025-05-17 01:05:24 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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It was snowing.
Fat droplets of snow fell with all the weight of a storm, covering the ground. Clouds blotted out the sun, casting an eerie orange hue that left long shadows despite it being the middle of the day. Still, multiple footprints left deep grooves in the...
2025-05-12 16:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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“By the fire, they’re still there!”
“...w-who?”
“You know who,” The blonde boy said gravely, “Zane.” He placed his hands on the corner of the dormitory building, peering around the wall.
“S-So we can’t eat again today?”...
2025-05-08 05:52:16 +0000 UTC View PostWorld: MSS - Loading...
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“Lock, this came for you through a messenger today.” Kyrian passed over a wax sealed envelope, puasing from lifting a cup of coffee to his lips.
Speaking of, it had been a long, long time since I drank coffee. They called it something else here in MSS though, pronounc...
2025-05-05 08:23:56 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate coming tonight.
Working very hard on EIF1 rewrite into Occult fantasy.
Still, Slaveborn Chapter 184 coming tonight, in case people were worried.
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There was one thing which Pol talked about that still bothered me.
“Because not all of us are like you people from Earth.”
It implied that some [Players] weren’t from earth.
This brought up so many questions I didn’t even know where to start. First ...
2025-04-30 21:56:19 +0000 UTC View Post