Jeremy ran through the maze, his breath coming in sharp gasps. Each step pounded fresh pain into his bruised legs. The scrape of claws on stone echoed too close behind, chasing him forward.
Why was he running? He didn’t even know anymore.
It started with one lizard too many. He’d seen it lunge at him, and instead of bracing for a...
2024-11-22 06:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy walked down the dim corridor, the sound of his boots bouncing off the wet stone walls. He hated how quiet it was—like the whole dungeon was watching him, waiting for him to mess up.
The passage twisted and turned, each corner looking more like the last. He glanced back over his shoulder, half expecting to see the path behind him g...
2024-11-22 06:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy hurried through the corridors, his spear slung over one shoulder. He’d spent all morning double-checking his gear and thinking through his plan. The teleporter room was just up ahead, and with it, the chance to prove he could handle something big.
The room was huge, with shiny stone floors reflecting the soft glow from the telepor...
2024-11-22 05:59:47 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy groaned as the sunlight streamed through the curtains, hitting him square in the face. He rolled over, trying to bury his head in the pillow, but the world outside didn’t care. Reluctantly, he sat up, blinking the sleep out of his eyes.
The academy was unusually quiet—probably because most people were still in bed. Jeremy stumbl...
2024-11-22 05:59:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe week zipped by as Jeremy and his friends got used to the academy’s crazy schedule. Every morning kicked off with weaponry class, and every day was packed with challenges and little wins. Jeremy could feel himself improving with his spear—his strikes were hitting harder, his movements were getting quicker, and he was starting to find a rh...
2024-11-22 05:57:47 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy sighed with relief as he stepped inside his suite. It felt so different from the library—no busy shelves or the weird intensity of talking with the Seekers, just peace. He dropped his bag onto the coffee table near the couch and flopped down for a moment, letting himself breathe.
The quiet hum of the fireplace added a cozy warmth ...
2024-11-22 05:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy stepped into the academy library and immediately noticed how different it felt from the main hall. Out there, everything was loud and full of people moving around. In here, everything was calm. Row after row of digital terminals lined the room, each with holographic screens and some fancy privacy settings he’d only seen in high-tech mov...
2024-11-22 05:56:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe group meandered down the corridors, chatting excitedly as they arrived at the notice board that posted the available electives. The list of classes were spread out across the enchanted boards, with each course revolving around a specialized Skill students could work on. The elective descriptions detailed rigorous exercises and gradual progre...
2024-11-22 05:55:57 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the tough morning session, the group headed to the dining hall, walking slowly, sore and exhausted. Their muscles still ached from the class, but their chatter buzzed with excitement. Each of them had faced the unique challenges of their chosen weapons, and their conversations quickly centered on their experience.
As they stepped int...
2024-11-22 05:55:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day began with excitement as the group headed towards their first weaponry class—the only mandatory course at the academy, designed to make sure every student unlocks at least one weapon Skill . As such, while their previous dungeon delving class had smaller class sizes, this time everyone will be taking the class together.
As t...
2024-11-22 05:54:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe cave’s dim light framed Mia’s motionless form on the ground. Her arms were limp at her sides and her face was ghostly pale. For a moment, everything around Jeremy blurred. All he could see was Alicia, crumpled on the ground, smiling at him. Now, staring down at Mia, a similar panic swelled up inside him.
Jeremy’s...
2024-11-22 05:53:58 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy took a slow breath, letting the faint hum of Essence settle within him. But where to direct it? The options swirled in his mind, each Skill a part of him, each offering a different path forward. Jeremy closed his eyes, tuning out the faint squelching of nearby slimes and focused on his Status.
Jeremy Hoppins<...
2024-11-22 05:52:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe air shimmered as the teleportation circle activated. In an instant, the academy’s grounds were replaced by a vast, untamed landscape. Jeremy stood with his classmates, all scanning their surroundings with quiet focus.
They had arrived on a Tierless world—classified as such because they did not need to Tier up to be strong enough fo...
2024-11-22 05:52:10 +0000 UTC View PostLeaving the classroom, Jeremy, Marcus, and Perci walked through the academy, putting their first lesson behind them.
Marcus, hands behind his head, said, “That lesson was crazy… ‘Essence debt’ and all. They’re making sure we know to give it our all.”
Jeremy nodded. “Yeah, we’d better prove we belong.”
Perci ad...
2024-11-22 05:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy gave a modest nod, fighting to keep his expression composed. “Yeah, they’re my parents.”
A ripple of murmurs spread through the surrounding rows as students whispered among themselves, glancing in Jeremy’s direction. The atmosphere shifted, curiosity giving way to a subtle awe.
Another boy, shorter but broad-shouldered...
2024-11-22 05:50:34 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy woke as sunlight streamed through the crystal-clear windows of his suite. For a moment, he felt the urge to retreat back into his sheets, far more comfortable than anything he had ever experienced. Yet he knew that if he did, the sinfully soft bed would claim him for the entire day.
As he stood, his gaze was drawn to a window beside...
2024-11-22 05:50:05 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy was alone for the first time in his life. He took a slow breath, letting it all sink in. No siblings or parents nearby. Just him. Normally, he might have relished the freedom, the chance to do anything he wanted without anyone watching. But now, in the silence, he felt an odd mixture of excitement and uncertainty.
What should I ...
2024-11-22 05:49:37 +0000 UTC View PostAdrian leaned against the rough bark of the old oak, its branches offering shade against the afternoon sun. The academy’s grounds stretched out before him, a blend of freshly trimmed lawns and towering stone structures. He adjusted his position slightly, letting the coolness of the wind seep through his clothes, grounding him in the present as...
2024-11-22 05:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostTheir father stepped forward, his usual stoic demeanor softened by a hint of camaraderie. “Headmaster Velorn. I’m surprised to see you still kicking.”
Velorn closed the distance between them, extending a hand. The handshake was firm, a silent acknowledgment of their shared history. “And your arrogance still knows no bounds Adrian....
2024-11-22 05:47:19 +0000 UTC View PostJeremy sat on his bed, the dim glow from his lamp casting shadows across the room. His thoughts rushed with anticipation; his heart pounded with excitement. Tomorrow, they would finally leave for the academy—finally one step closer to their dream.
He couldn't wait. The thrill of unlocking Multitasking still coursed ...
2024-11-22 05:46:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe living room was quiet, the weight of their father’s revelations still lingering in the air. Jeremy and Andrew sat, taking in the magnitude of what they just heard. Their mother and father owned Eldoria, the entire town. Jeremy looked down, his thoughts a mess. The sheer power his parents wielded, the authority they commanded, left him in a...
2024-11-22 05:45:45 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry Jeremy. Are you hurt?” The young woman’s voice trembled, her hands shaking as she looked him over, completely ignoring the apples scattered around her. She barely seemed to notice them, her gaze fixed entirely on Jeremy as though nothing else in the world mattered.
Around them, everyone in the park had...
2024-11-22 05:44:28 +0000 UTC View PostMorning sunlight streamed through Jeremy's window, casting a soft glow across his room. He stretched, feeling the stiffness from yesterday's training begin to fade. Today felt different; he was eager to continue his progress and see what his father had planned.
After a quick breakfast, Jeremy and Andrew joined their father in the field beh...
2024-11-22 05:42:10 +0000 UTC View Post"You both did well with the coffee run," their father said, a faint smile breaking through his usually stern face. "But that was just the first step. Given the advantage you boys have with your amulets, I will do my best to have you both unlock three Skills, for Body, Mind, and Soul. Jeremy, show us your new Skill.”
Running - Bas...
2024-11-22 05:40:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning after the funeral, Jeremy and Andrew stood in the field behind their house. Jeremy felt a weight in his chest that hadn’t lifted since the day before. Alicia’s absence was a raw wound, and though it was just him and Andrew now, he couldn’t shake the sense that she was still there somehow, watching.
“Today, you start you...
2024-11-22 05:35:04 +0000 UTC View PostMorning light crept in, but Jeremy just felt cold, eyes aching from the long night. Andrew lay motionless beside him, facing the wall. Alicia’s bed—no, the empty bed now—was hauntingly still. He felt a pang at the sight and looked away, pulling his blanket up to his chin, trying to shut out the world. Just for a moment, he wanted everythin...
2024-11-22 05:33:27 +0000 UTC View PostDawn crept over the plains, and soft light filled the children’s room, casting long shadows. Jeremy lay snugly beneath his blanket, eyes half-closed as he struggled between anticipation and sleep. It had felt like the morning would never come, like the whole world had stopped just to make him wait. Every few moments, his ears strained for any ...
2024-11-22 05:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Pretenders, prepare to face the Hero of Humanity!” called the lone figure standing atop the grassy hill, his voice only half-serious as he struck a dramatic pose against the orange glow of the setting sun.
A gust of wind blew across the field, whipping through his hair and sending his makeshift cape flapping behind him in what he hope...
2024-11-22 05:28:11 +0000 UTC View Post