“Oh, yeah, the Big Book of Rare and Unusual Classes. We’re supposed to study it, but, uh… I don’t really like studying?” Tiffany poked her tongue out and smiled cutely, deflecting from her negligence. “But don’t worry, looking it up ...
2025-07-21 08:56:55 +0000 UTC View PostAfter crossing the threshold she paused, letting her eyes adjust to the dim light and take in the room.
To the left was a bar!
To her left there was a few high top tables, empty this early in the morning, and a few long tables...
2025-07-21 08:54:54 +0000 UTC View PostBy this point, many days later, James was over his frustration. In fact, by this point, he was grateful he had discovered the problem before
By this point, many days later, James was over his frustration. In fact, by this point, he was grate...
2025-07-18 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe anger eventually gave way to exhaustion. James hadn’t noticed the intense heat of the fourth floor, partly because of his own [Heat Resi
The anger eventually gave way to exhaustion. James hadn’t noticed the intense heat of the fourth...
2025-07-16 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Smith shook his head, rattling his helmet’s visor. Self-reflection was one thing, self-loathing was another. All he could do was the bes
The Smith shook his head, rattling his helmet’s visor. Self-reflection was one thing, self-loath...
2025-07-14 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe door, heavy though it was, swung open as always without resistance. The Smith, vision unrestricted as his visor was raised, cautiously p
The door, heavy though it was, swung open as always without resistance. The Smith, vision unrestrict...
2025-07-11 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe nearest boulder was just ahead, ten yards away. Stubby little legs poked out, just barely reaching the ground, and one of those legs tur
The nearest boulder was just ahead, ten yards away. Stubby little legs poked out, just barely reachi...
2025-07-09 18:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe flying fish monsters, thankfully, were not that big of a threat to James wearing his armor. They were more shocking than anything, but o
The flying fish monsters, thankfully, were not that big of a threat to James wearing his armor. They...
2025-07-07 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Smith could hear the fierce howling of the wind echoing around in his helmet, but the wind itself felt like nothing more than a gentle b
The Smith could hear the fierce howling of the wind echoing around in his helmet, but the wind itsel...
2025-07-04 18:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
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2025-07-04 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a full circuit of the stone outcropping, James confirmed there were no trickles of Pure Water like he was used to. He also tried digging a well, and although the soil beneath the grass and trees was moist, he hit bedrock four feet down and c...
2025-07-02 18:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe branch, thick as James’ arm, struck his thigh with a ringing crash. James was slow to react, but he did manage to bring out his shield a
The branch, thick as James’ arm, struck his thigh with a ringing crash. James was slow to react,...
2025-07-02 18:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe wind grew stronger and fiercer the further down the stairs James proceeded, until at the bottom it was a worse wind storm than James had
The wind grew stronger and fiercer the further down the stairs James proceeded, until at the bottom ...
2025-06-30 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe crab boss squeezed the Smith’s legs. There was a grinding noise and James could feel his cuisses start to warp, pressing down on his leg
The crab boss squeezed the Smith’s legs. There was a grinding noise and James could feel his cui...
2025-06-27 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJames awoke refreshed. His mana had fully recovered, as had his physical and mental fatigue. And then he had a bad idea, and started executi
James awoke refreshed. His mana had fully recovered, as had his physical and mental fatigue.
A...
2025-06-25 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Which one?” Nadine replied with a sarcastic tone. Helen frowned and opened her mouth to retort, but Nadine quickly raised her hands to cut her off. “Sorry, sorry. The last one I got was about your daughter’s choosing day coming up, and th...
2025-06-24 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Smith wasted no time returning to camp, with no incidents to speak of along the way. The chain worked perfectly, allowing James to easily navigate the snowy passage, and now unburdened by the cold and low visibility, the specters and snow gole...
2025-06-23 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJames donned his armor, one heavy piece at a time. He fastened the latches, secured the magic bag, and took his shield and Red Iron War Hammer in hand.
The trip to the snowy passage entrance was eerily quiet, which was a blessing for James a...
2025-06-20 20:33:19 +0000 UTC View PostAt first there was a slip, as if James’ chisel had gone awry during etching, and it threw him off balance. He redoubled his efforts, pushing with all his mental might on the enchantment.
It felt significantly harder than it should have. 2025-06-20 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
There was a flurry of motion in the corner of Sarah’s eye, but she had no time to register it. She was already flinging two empty tankards from their table, one at the swordsman’s face and the other at his hand drawing his sword.
There was no indication from the start that anything was different. Applying the ice magic crystal dust went as before, filling in the grooves and gouges in the bracer’s pattern, and even applying the Aqua Magia went just as before.
But th...
2025-06-18 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe inn had been a really nice place in a quiet neighborhood.
The bar was a dingy, dimly lit, buzzing hive of degeneracy and odd, strong smells in a neighborhood Sarah couldn’t believe existed in real life.
It spoke to her soul, nay,...
2025-06-17 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFirst, the Enchanter recalled the two Basic Elemental Enchantments that he had memorized that were related to water, so many months ago: [Frostbite] and [Water Resistance]. [Water Resistance] had ...
2025-06-16 18:05:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day James returned to the snowy passage, now armed with an enchanted Red Iron Warhammer. Unlike the heating strips, which started to damage themselves if he ran them too hot, the hammer seemed to be limited more by the enchantment itself ...
2025-06-13 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAs a young child, Sarah had always been of the opinion that she had the best mom in the world.
As she grew older, she became even more confident that she had the best mother in the world, in no small part because of how strong a Brawler she ...
2025-06-12 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostEven as the wind whipped around the Smith furiously, the creature approached at a serene pace, completely unbothered by the wind. It was roughly two feet tall and slightly less than that wide, floating at about eye-level, but James could barely ma...
2025-06-11 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSarah’s mother smiled softly. “Welcome back, my precious daughter.”
Sarah sat up and smiled back. “Thanks Mom.”
“Well?”
“I… didn’t choose a second class.”
Helen’s eyebrows rose incredulously. “Real...
2025-06-10 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe bird monster nesting cliff was eerily silent, even a month and a week later.
James paused, leaning around the corner to scope out the area. He slowly leaned back, and looked around.
Where had all the monsters gone?
He hadn’...
2025-06-09 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter an hour of trying to manually control the brightness of three different glow strips, two with his skills and one with just his mana, James had a splitting headache and had to stop.
Thankfully, he had plenty of mana. Using these small i...
2025-06-06 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSarah opened her eyes to find herself standing, surrounded by versions of herself wearing different clothes. Front and center, just a yard away, was Avenger.
All the other classes frowned, looking concerned.
But Sarah, dressed in her c...
2025-06-05 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post