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Chapter 45 - Deal Gone Wrong
Alaric and his group returned to the count’s study. As did Therin and Ruben. However, aside from the count, his faithful bodyguard, Captain Farrow, and Sir Baldwin, three more people were present.The most prominent of them all - a middle-aged man adorned in luxurious robes with intricate gold embroidery - sat opposit...
Chapter 44 - Exploring Azure Ruin Arch
Alaric couldn’t explain to his friends how he managed to absorb the entire Azure Pearl in a single session. All of them had spent two hours absorbing a small portion of the pearl.In fact, when each of them displayed their pearls after absorption, he failed to perceive a noticeable difference in size or shape. His gue...
Apology Message
Dear Readers,Today’s been a bit of a tough one — I’ll admit I felt a little down and burnt out after reading some of the comments on yesterday’s post. It threw me into a bit of a creative slump. To get back on track, I revisited and reworked some plot points to tighten the pacing and stay true to my original vi...
Chapter 43 - The Azure Pearl
Alaric and his friends were currently fighting three massive crystalback crocodiles within Lake Gloom. The massive creature posed a significant challenge, but it was the blood leeches that irritated his friends.At first, he wasn’t sure how they would manage to communicate underwater. Fortunately, it appeared that for...
Chapter 42 - Group Delving
Alaric promptly reviewed the notification that popped up the moment he and his friends arrived at the Azure Caverns.Welcome to The Azure Caverns.Group delving detected! The challenges, difficulty levels, and rewards of this zone have been adjusted.It seemed like all of them received the same notification. Alaric survey...
Chapter 41 - Sharing Secrets
Alaric strode over and rejoined the group. It was still necessary to make some plans for what was to unfold tomorrow. I hope they can get along tomorrow. He shook his head.No, I'll have to ensure they realize what’s at stake here.Therin and George were debating something animatedly while Rowan, Ruben, and Gareth ...
Chapter 40 - Forming Plans
Gareth was quite nervous while George struggled to remain composed. Rowan furrowed his brows, ready to tackle whatever lay ahead. Therin and Ruben were visibly shaken by all that was unfolding. They appeared resigned to their fates.Alaric simply smiled. He was eager to discover what would happen next.The elders all ass...
Chapter 39 - Uncovering Motives
Alaric strode toward his father’s study with long, measured steps, trying to stretch out as much time as possible. He wanted to deduce why he had summoned him. As he approached the room, he discerned the voices of many people echoing inside it.Hmm.. it looks like there is a large crowd present inside.As he entered th...
Chapter 38 - Surprises
Alaric held his breath under the surface of the water as the creature yanked him down into the depths of the water. His vision blurred under the low light conditions and his lungs burned due to a lack of oxygen.The tendrils constricted tight around his legs and neck and it nearly strangled him. Alaric summoned a drop o...
Chapter 37 - Lake Gloom
Alaric could channel the purified subtle energy stored in his heart chakra to effectively heal his wounded arm. However, that would waste the valuable energy that was best utilized for enhancing the bloodline - aside from true emergencies.In fact, during his meditation sessions, Alaric circulated the vibrant green ener...
Chapter 36 - The Azure Caverns
Alaric was back in his bedroom with his notebook open. He scanned through the short-term goals, medium-term goals, and long-term goal sections that he had written in it.Short-term Goals:Form a liquid mana coreAcquire at least 10 mana skillsDelve the advanced zones of the Tutorial Rift and level up all mana skillsGain t...
Chapter 35 - Exploring the City
Alaric and his group of friends were currently outside “The Argent Flask,” one of the reputed alchemist’s guilds in the city. George’s father was a local healer and he frequently procured a plethora of ingredients from The Argent Flask to craft minor healing potions.He scanned the sturdy stone building with sta...
Schedule Update: Chapter Posts Tomorrow
Dear Patreon Members,I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to let you know that I have a family obligation tomorrow that will keep me busy until the evening. Unfortunately, this cannot be avoided.Once I return home, I plan to post at least two chapters in the evening. And if time permits, I’ll do my best to up...
Chapter 34 - Forming the Mana Core
Alaric noted that it was lunchtime by the time he exited the Tutorial Rift. He settled into a chair facing Rowan, picked a piece of bread from his plate, dipped it in meat stew, and put it into his mouth.The rich taste of meat stew coupled with the chewy texture of the soft bread made him delighted. “Mmmm, so good.&#...
Chapter 33 - Leveling up the Foundational Skills
Alaric examined the path leading through the collection of Witherbloom plants. He had completed the survival test inside the Witherbloom garden for 10 minutes and leveled up his [Mana Absorption] skill to level 7.Of course, it became easier to absorb more mana as he leveled up the skill, which provided some leeway when...
Chapter 32 - First Advanced Challenge
Alaric was almost too late to prevent a nasty fight from erupting between George and Therin. Fortunately, he didn’t have to rescue his friend. When George was about to strike Therin, Rowan swiftly seized him by the back and stopped him.“Leave it, George. You know he’s messing with you. He’s not worth it.” Row...
Chapter 31 - The Mana Rune Puzzle
Alaric was back inside the Tutorial Rift - The Mana Grove to be exact. Yesterday’s training session had been so productive, he decided to jump right into it to complete the final objective in the first stage of the system-managed zone.He dismissed the challenge notifications and marched forward through the Wither-blo...
Chapter 30 - Skills and Abilities
As he ventured deeper into the forest, he felt a slight disappointment upon realizing that the system didn’t present him with any additional challenges to further level up his [Mana Sense] skill.He had a suspicion. I suppose I have to first acquire the other mana skills before I can proceed with the challenge.After s...
Chapter 29 - The Tutorial Rift
Alaric examined the interior section before stepping inside. He observed a stone path winding up to a central ground marked by glowing crimson sigils. As he neared the central ground, he noticed the sigils reacting to his root chakra.There was a connection that called him closer. It is a natural meditation spot.Alaric ...
Chapter 28 - Accessing the Cultivation Sanctuary
"Well, that's decent for an ordinary Tier 0 with normal stats, but for somebody with your foundation, it’s not much," Rowan remarked, scratching his cheek. “But it’s enough to secure you a couple of stat upgrades at your current stage.”Rowan explained to Alaric how cultivators could use experience p...
