James sat at his desk, his brow furrowed in concentration as he probed the inner workings of the system stone before him. The object gave off a faint shine in response to his energies, but he ignored it. Right now, he was working on how to isolate the system energy within the stone, that way he would be able to …

Keenan kept vigilant the entire way back to the city, even as he reinforced his left arm with his blackened ki. He wasn’t so much worried about Sammy and her mother turning against him, but rather wary about another ambush. After all, it was clear that Sammy’s mother was leagues beyond him in terms of power. If she really wanted …

It had been only a few weeks now since Keenan had obtained the mysterious leaf from Claret, having kept it on his body ever since. Because he did so, however, he was currently in a more wounded state than he had ever found himself in a battle. Claw marks covered one of his arms, blood leaking from the wound as …

How long do we have to stay like this? One of the sisters thought to the other, allowing those thoughts to be transmitted. Due to their unique connection, it was the easiest thing in the world for them to share each other’s thoughts. If anything, it took more effort not to let their thoughts be shared. Until it passes. The …

“Let’s test out that new library of yours today.” Terra said with a smile, sitting across from Lifre. Due to the nature of their lessons, they often did not conduct them in the citadel itself. Instead, they had a wide meadow in which they conducted various forms of training. Lifre nodded her head in excitement, eager to see what new …

“What are we out here for again?” Accalia asked with a long sigh, leaning against a tree as Keliope and Aurivy stood nearby. The ursa goddess appeared equally confused, while Aurivy was just scanning the nearby meadow with unfocused eyes. “I don’t know.” Keliope shrugged her shoulders. “The shrimp just said she’d let me punch stuff if I came along. …

Lily let out a long sigh, wiping her forehead as she stood within a dark cave, holding a bucket under one arm. It had taken her longer than expected to find an orichalcum mine that wasn’t being actively watched. However, now that she had found one, she had been able to mine the orichalcum that she needed to meet Scarlet’s …

“Thanks for your work again today.” One chef spoke up to another, offering a deep bow of gratitude. “With the Aurans around, the dinner rush has been really hectic lately.” The other chef merely shook his head with a calm smile, his blond hair still tied back from the work in the kitchen. “It’s fine. Though, didn’t I suggest you …

This is a species that exhibits the effects of rapid evolution in a more predatory fashion than the creatures of Spica. Instead of adapting to their environment, they devour the residents of a new environment and pass on the traits of those creatures to a later generation. That means that one of the original monsters that came through must have …

“When you are controlling the power of Death, you have to be very careful.” Irena said to Tsubaki, reminding her once again as they began their practice. “Death is more than just the end of life. It is a concept in itself. If you allow your Death to infect yourself, it will ultimately lead to your own self-destruction.” Irena gave …