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008 - The Shape of this World
First - Previous - Next“What?" I asked, rather dryly, as I wiped the blood and other various fluids from my face, glancing toward the twins.They both looked at me in silence, looking somewhat disturbed, Stella more than her brother. She couldn't seem to get past how gruesome the scene had become. Two of the corpses were relatively intact compared to the third, which was nothing more than a mass of flesh by this point, especially its hea...
007 - A Gruesome End
First - Previous - NextI could only watch as the Rhino slowly crept up on me, her decisive steps causing tremors to radiate throughout the forest floor from her weight alone. Stella was beside me, constantly radiating in the same glow as when I saw my injuries heal.However, the more she shouted the name, the slower the healing became, almost as if I was getting accustomed to it, which explained why I remained injured when I finally woke up despit...
006 - Class Change [Blood-Weaver]
First - Previous - NextDing! Level Increased (1—>2)All Primary Stats Increased by 1[Blood Mastery] Skill Unlocked (0%—>10%)Death Confirmed! Target Meets Requirements. [Blood Plunder] Activated Through Blessing of Slaughter (Partial)Rolling Skill Check Through [Blood Mastery—10%][Blood Plunder] Activation SuccessfulA massive amount of information flashed before my eyes in but a fraction of a second. I felt slightly overwhelmed, but neith...
005 - The Height of Malice
First - Previous - Next“Stella! Fancy meeting you here. I loathe to think you were hiding from us—not on purpose, I hope.”The voice was grating, coming from the one who stood in the middle, somehow resembling a wolf. It was as if his vocal cords weren't meant to produce such sound—they most likely weren't—and had to strain themselves. Judging by his appearance, a growl would have been more likely to come out of his mouth.Would t...
004 - The Divinity of Adversity, Progression and Recompense
First - Previous - NextHow did things come to be this way?I asked myself, bewildered by what I saw. However, before I could delve further into it, Sirius stepped beside me, looking over my shoulder.“What’s this? How can you only be level 1? Not even children remain at that level for long. What have you been doing with your life?”My neck snapped to my right as my eyes widened, and my heart rate suddenly accelerated.“You can see this? How?...
003 - How my Life Became a Game
First - Previous - Next“I don’t mind showing you, but isn’t there something you should say to me first?” Stella asked.Her expression was serene, if somewhat sombre. Her deep green eyes rested on me, making me feel somewhat uncomfortable. So rarely had someone been able to sustain my gaze as she did, however weakened I must have seemed at the moment. There was untold strength in such a small frame.“I have no idea what you’re talking ab...
002 - An Oath to the Sky
First - Previous - NextWhen I opened my eyes, the world had changed drastically. Gone were the majestic sights of faraway mountains that shone like gold or the lush forests stretching out under the clear azure sky above. Gone were the magnificent roars of ancient animals emitting fierce divine auras or the sound of pristine water flowing throughout this version of paradise.Instead, I found myself in a small cabin—a shack might have been an even...
001 - The End of Divinity
First - Previous - NextMy body burned as it fell from the sky, but the heat and pain were nothing compared to the fires of hatred raging inside my heart. I looked to the heavens with disdain and contempt, but a sense of loss overwhelmed me when I remembered what had happened just a few minutes prior.I could barely believe it.Even now, after all this, I couldn’t reconcile that this was reality. It felt more like a nightmare—I wished it was.A l...
Announcement concerning Rise of a Planeswalker
For about a week now, I've been doing a lot of thinking on whether or not it was worth it for me to continue working on Rise of a Planeswalker.I've seen a lot of loss of interest in the serial, whether on RoyalRoad and my Patreon, and honestly I don't blame you. Even I don't really feel motivated to keep on writing it.While the monetary side of it is one thing, I don't feel as good about this serial than I once did. There'...
183 - The Unending March of Time
First- Previous- NextAfter a long time, Qin Yun finally opened his eyes. He didn’t know how long he had remained in a deep trance, but he knew it wasn’t a short time. He could usually tell with the amount of dust covering his surroundings, but with the sterile field covering the entirety of this mansion, this wasn’t an option. Everything remained as pristine as the day he entered this place.Qin Yun once wondered why it had taken him so long...
182 - Unexplained Disappearance
First- Previous- NextYun Jingfei was stunned. Not by what the boy had said but by the mere fact that he entertained this notion in the first place. How could he possibly expect her to acquiesce to such an absurd premise? Even if she wasn't already married, she wouldn't consider this for even a minute.“Are you mad?” she spat.She couldn’t think of anything else other than this. It was already too absurd to be a practical joke that she...
181 - A Preposterous Request
First- Previous- Next“Bullshit! Do you think I'll stand for this?" Jingfei exclaimed, unbothered by the countless gazes resting on her that this outburst elicited.She was known to be a woman as cold as ice. Most of the audience had never seen her lose her temper, much less cry out in such a way, yet the boy's surrender was an affront to her pride, and most of the onlookers, especially the various elders, were fully aware of it.Howev...
180 - Battle at the Immortal Sect
First- Previous- NextA woman in a red dress floated to the ground. The tip of her small feet gently touched the stone flooring of the arena, stopping her retreat. Her black and blue hair fluttered in the rising heat, and flames lingered around her for a moment longer before disappearing. Yet, not a single burn was visible on her garments.Her hands were empty despite the sword attached to her hips, and she looked forward, gazing at her opponent. S...
179 - A Much Needed Rest
First- Previous- NextQin Yun merely watched as the former dark orb dissolved into dust. He felt a slight heartache at the sight, feeling it was a waste for such a device to disappear so easily, especially without being able to uncover its mysteries, but otherwise, Qin Yun didn’t feel much when it came to the existence of the old man’s neural matrix vanishing.As the man had stated, he had already lived for long enough, and Qin Yun saw no reaso...
178 - A Torrent Unable to be Contained
First- Previous- Next“So, is that it?" Qin Yun asked. "You're just going to stay here and wait for someone else in the event I fail?"“What else do you expect me to do?” the old man shrugged. “I may possess my creator’s personality, but I can’t disobey my programming. I can only do what I was created for.”“Doesn’t that bother you?”“Why should it? Everyone has their own place in the world. This is merely mine.&...
177 - Tales of a Forgotten Age
First- Previous- Next“I'd appreciate it if you didn't look down on us so much," the old man said, and for the first time, he looked slightly indignant at Qin Yun's question. "It's a long story, but in short, the time when I lived here coincided with the rise of the first species inhabiting these lands. Humans had just come into existence, but compared to the other races, they were barely worth mentioning. It's not th...
176 - A Chance Worth Betting On
First- Previous- Next“You sure you won’t consider this?” The old man asked. “For my part, I’d rather like for someone to prove my theory. Imagine what it would be like if people could travel between all those different planes by simply jumping off the edge. Wouldn’t that be amusing?”Qin Yun remained silent, merely looking at the older man with dead eyes. And yet, the man showed no signs of embarrassment. The same creepy smile remain...
175 - Symposium on Planning an Exodus
First- Previous- Next“So, what does come next?” Qin Yun asked.The old man couldn't hide his surprise. He stared at Qin Yun, looking slightly bewildered, but his expression quickly faded back to neutral."I didn't think you'd be so receptive to other people's opinions. Last I checked, people like you usually march to the beat of their own drums. At least, that was how all the others were. No matter how I tried to warn them, ...
174 - The Truth Behind It All
First- Previous- Next“How many? Whatever do you mean?”A sly grin remained plastered on the old man's face, giving Qin Yun no end to his frustration. He despised being strung along in this way, never being given a straight answer. It felt patronizing, especially considering who he was and the amount of experience under his belt.However, looking back on it, he had used the same tactics more than once when dealing with those who weren't ...
173 - A Bet Against the World
First- Previous- Next“A copy? What might you be referring to?" the old man asked, yet his expression showed none of the bewilderment that his choice of words implied. He remained completely calm as he eyed Qin Yun, showing a slight look of interest.“Cut the crap!" Qin Yun spat as the man tested his patience. "You know what I mean. You couldn't risk her finding a connection linking back to you, so you uploaded a duplicate of yo...
172 - A Mirror of Oneself
First- Previous- Next“You’ve been waiting for me?” Qin Yun said, unconvinced.Qin Yun's eyes narrowed as he tried to peer through the old man's ethereal figure, but he couldn't glean anything from it. It was almost as if he was faced with a ghost, but he knew this was but a hologram projected by the spherical black orb hovering over them both.“I have,” the old man replied in an even tone. “I’ve been waiting a long time—...
171 - A Lotus on the Verge of Collapse
First- Previous- NextQin Yun gasped but quickly regained his composure. He glanced around the room yet found nothing else of note except for the altar with the familiar object floating upon it.Altar may have been the wrong description. Jail might have been more apt. The black box floated silently over an elevated circular platform. The platform shone with a dull light and buzzed with an almost silent shrill, yet Qin Yun couldn't help but hear...
170 - Truth Beyond the Gate
First- Previous- NextStanding over the metallic sphere, Qin Yun could feel the remaining heat radiating upwards, almost scalding his face. Beads of blood falling from his chin burst into steam without ever making contact, yet strangely, Qin Yun could stand much closer than he anticipated.Even now, the ground was beginning to melt, becoming a viscous metallic soup, but the heat didn’t so much as repel Qin Yun away from the reactor, for what he f...
169 - Pride Before the Fall
First- Previous- NextMetal shards tumbled from the ceiling, dislodged as Qin Yun slowly wriggled himself out of his precarious position. Surprisingly, the robotic wolf merely observed, showing no impatience nor intent of pouncing upon him.Its reasons were apparent, for Qin Yun could see the large open gash showing its metallic innards slowly closing, conduits and circuits repairing themselves by cannibalizing non-critical parts. While Qin Yun cou...
168 - To Kill a Beast
First- Previous- NextQin Yun’s body glowed incandescent, driving back the darkness permeating this underground chamber. Lightning crackled, causing Qin Yun to wince in pain, for his flesh could barely bear the strain of what he had unleashed.As for the machine standing before him, Qin Yun could clearly see the indecision in its eyes, almost as if taken over by fear. A most preposterous notion, yet the evidence of it all was plain for all to see...
167 - Appearance of the Tri-Coloured Lotus
First- Previous- NextRed eyes glowed in the distance as the metallic beast awoke from its slumber. Qin Yun felt a chill run down his spine and his body tense. His eyes were glued to the deadly creature, watching like a hawk as it slowly unfurled from its curled-up position.The beast opened its mouth, imitating a yawn, displaying rows of serrated teeth. They were large and sharp, but more than that, they glowed white, almost sizzling the air aroun...
166 - A Beast that Shouldn't Exist
First- Previous- NextQin Yun quickly descended into the darkness. Despite the absence of light, he could easily feel the ground surrounding him, a result of his earth element spiritual roots. Cultivators' lotuses were more than just instruments needed to mould qi and receptacles. They were akin to antennas attuned to the world's laws, resonating with the element most familiar to them.There were many such elements. Some were basic—such a...
165 - A World in Slumber
First- Previous- NextQin Yun’s palms were pressed against the thin film surrounding the manor so hard that he could feel the strain throughout his bones. He gritted his teeth and almost crushed his skull upon the barrier, but he refused to relent as a dark grey fog still poured into his makeshift shelter despite his best efforts.His newfound qi was revolving at breakneck speed within his body, nourishing his flesh and giving it superhuman stren...
164 - Fighting Against the Flood
First- Previous- NextThe ground exploded, producing extreme winds that ravaged the encroaching grey fog, pushing it back by several miles while leaving Qin Yun stranded in its centre. He was solemn and silent, waiting as the armour of rock covering his body cracked then shattered while flowers of gore bloomed from his many open wounds.Blood streaked down his forehead, covering his eyes, but he merely wiped it with the back of his hands while the ...
163 - First Bloom of an Earthen Lotus
First- Previous- NextQin Yun stood unyielding against this behemoth. The creature he had deemed as Kai stood over ten meters tall, easily dwarfing Qin Yun, but was also impressive against the majesty of the manor behind the shimmering barrier.Countless long and agile tentacles flailed against the ground, producing tremors that propagated into all directions, yet these disturbing limbs were more than just objects of warfare. Through microscopic op...
