Jim was worried. He had spent enough time in deep trouble to know when something was not right. He had developed a healthy sense of paranoia because of it. It kept him alive, and often helped him make more money than he normally should. Because of this sense though, he had an itch that he could not scratch. He …
Chapter 25
The two men looked at Laurence. He was in a matte grey room, strapped to a chair and had been there for the last two hours. The Bobbies had quickly realised that even the Saint tier Break Talismans did not last as long as they hoped, so they had bound him with a talisman that was Heaven ranked. He could …
Chapter 24
The body hit the ground, the slap of meat hitting the cold stone floor echoed out as the flesh sack bounced. As it hit the floor again it landed with a very solid crack, almost completely opposed from the sound before. Peter sighed, the scent was getting stronger, but his prey, his prize, had moved faster and faster since their …
Chapter 18 Volume 1: Forging a Foundation Scene Ten
“Alright, let’s begin!” Edmund exclaimed. Contrary to Ian’s expectations, the young man only led them to Gaelan’s backyard. It certainly gave them enough room for plenty of activity, but he originally hoped to go somewhere interesting like an official training ground or even the forest. First, though, he hesitantly asked, “Are we going to spar?” “No,” Edmund immediately answered. “We …
Chapter 23
By the time they had been in the gang for a month, all three were in the top twenty of the most reliable members. They were valued, and while not universally liked, were very much respected. After what happened to Damien, no one wanted to get on the wrong side of Laurence’s strong arms. Days trickled by, and they …
Arc 2 Chapter 30: Failure
All Akira could do was raise his shield to try and block the attack before both the skills hit him. The attacks slammed into Akira’s shield creating a large explosion that enveloped Akira, blocking him from Neal and Glen’s vision. The shock wave from the explosion sent Akira flying backward out of the two brothers view. The fire from the …
Chapter 22
“So where should we go from here?” Laurence looked at Louisa pointedly. “You know the ins and outs of Babel in far greater detail than me or Yun, so where should we go?” “I’m not sure. I know there’s a square near the stele that challengers are supposed to go to, but I’m not sure how to get there. …
Chapter 21
“So what did you come see me for?” Said Sleepy. “I have two things I came to talk to you about. First, I’m going to be leaving the ship, and this floor of Babel in less than a day and was kind of getting in an early goodbye. We are likely not going to see each other again for …
Arc 2 Chapter 29: Magic guild quest
“Ah!” shouted Akira when he saw who it was that he had bumped into. “Akira, what are you doing down here? You’re supposed to be at the shop getting ready for the job,” said Beel Geets while helping Deve Hobs stand back up. “You’re not poking your head into places that you’re not supposed to be are you?” asked Deve …
Chapter 20
Moments later, the intercom once more crackled into life as Sleepy swore. A screech unlike any other rocked through the air. It was as if a thousand thunderbolts had descended upon the ship and the sky was angry. “This is behind us”. The young woman said. The fear she was feeling was palpable, and easily audible, even over the foreign, …