“You think you can take me down with just a single stroke?!” Drake growled, suddenly offended.
Bear stood calmly, unperturbed by Drake’s outburst, “I don’t think anything man, it will only take one for a level 10.”
Drake blinked for a moment. He had forgotten that he was still level 10 with his stats completely outstripping his level, but deep down Drake still knew Bear...
2022-12-28 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDrake was silent for the next half an hour, trying to understand the implications of him being so high on the TP ladder, and how exposed he actually was. Anyone could identify him at this point, meaning anyone could see his alias and then see his level and put the two together, and try to kill him for an easy meal. He needed to find a way to circumvent that, or prove that trying to fight him wa...
2022-12-27 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Bear! How are you here?!” Drake exclaimed, walking over to the mountain of a man.
Drake moved in close and gave Bear a slap on the side of his arm, “Have you gotten taller? And wow! Look at that claymore, are you a half-yomah?” he joked.
“I don’t know what that means but no, still human bro. Just a bit taller from the rank up,” Bear responded, a half smile creasing hi...
2022-12-26 22:56:55 +0000 UTC View Post“I resent that comment. It is not like you will go get the cores any time soon, so I must pursue other avenues available to me,” the small construct said, in the coyish tone she could manage.
“You aren’t even using his name anymore, he’s just an ‘avenue’ now huh,” Drake frowned, “But enough of that, what am I doing next?”
Natto scoffed and then walked over to pic...
2022-12-26 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“So, you can handle yourself if anything happens then?” Drake asked.
“This one can only be called an artist when it cometh to fleeing and hiding. Without a doubt your humble forerunner shall return with your bounty in all due haste my liege,” Theodore replied with a bow and walked out towards the opening of the dirt road. It wasn’t hard to spot, as there was a huge dead Kobold c...
2022-12-25 23:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post“How long have you been there?” Drake asked, flaring his tattoos to life around his arms in a flash of blue mana.
“Please my liege, I meant not offense! I only ever meant to observe your majesty in the art of the arcane! For this one has been witnessing your triumphs and grandeur for some time now! The man continued, finally picking up his head, revealing a handlebar mustache and mo...
2022-12-24 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Going into January I am going to be making some minor changes to the patreon rewards. This is not me going to take away from what you are supporting, I am actually going to change some of the rewards to be better.
The 3$ Tier will be bumped up to 3 Chapter Advanced releases.
The 5$ Will be bumped to 5 Chapters.
And I am struggling with the 10$ being either 10 or ...
2022-12-23 23:09:07 +0000 UTC View Post“I’ve got the perfect spell for that,” Drake grinned, “But I was wondering something. What is with the number needed for that quest? 500? That seems a bit impossible and a pretty big jump from the other ones I’ve gotten.”
“It’s because the Tyrant Ants are monsters who live in large colonies. And the higher you go in the tutorial the harder the quests are, but the bette...
2022-12-23 22:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“What were you thinking!! What if there are more assassins nearby you dolt!?” Natto said, reprimanding Drake.
Drake, still laying down on the ground resting as his status slowly ticked up, just smiled back. “It would be worth it. That was hands down nearly the best moment of my life.”
Natto smacked Drake across the head as she knelt next to him, “Mixing up anime references...
2022-12-22 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“You know, you could have said there were skills like that. Ones that could blow my entire head up!” Drake said, irritated.
Natto simply shrugged. “It is all random, I would not have been able to predict the skill you get from an uncommon stone any more than I can say when you will stop being cringy. Well, actually you will never stop that will you..” she said, sighing.
Drak...
2022-12-21 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrake emerged into the sunlight blinding him, as he used one hand to shield his eyes, and the other to carry the now resting Natto who was curled up in his arm.
Before he was chased out of the mine by her, she had tripped and fallen. Beginning to wail and cry, refusing to get up and demanding to be carried out.
Drake had still felt somewhat guilty for almost crushing her in his hand...
2022-12-20 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Are you sure?” Natto said, a look of slight annoyance on her face.
“Yeah! Just do it quick, like ripping off a bandaid! I’m a big boy, I can handle it, I’ll be brave,” Drake said, looking away from his hand that was currently holding the dagger Natto had used to stop him from going on essentially a drunken spree.
Drake was currently biting the sleeve of his garbs as he ...
2022-12-19 23:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNatto popped her head out of the small pile of stones, carrying her bag of food above her head, with a gasp.” Puwah.. What is the big idea!” she complained, digging herself out, careful not to spill her bag of food.
“Skills. Now. Or no more roasted nuts.” Drake said.
Natto gulped audibly as she nodded.
“Ok ok. From what I saw, you are trying to go for an all round ma...
2022-12-18 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrake started to calm down after several minutes of rolling around laughing on the bed. Eventually sitting up and wiping away the tears with a finger.
“So you need the Monster Cores to level up is what you’re saying.” stated Drake. Still laughing slightly.
“Yesh! I can alsho level up witsh killing monshtersh,” she said through a food filled mouth. Slowly gulping down what ...
2022-12-17 23:36:03 +0000 UTC View Post“You get out here right now you little devil! I’m going to put the fear of Drake in you!” Drake roared, pointing his finger down as if calling out an animal that had made a mess.
“Unfortunately I am unable to acquiesce to your request, my dear gorilla. You could always try to punish me by hitting yourself. I don’t recommend it though, looking through the past couple days it ...
2022-12-16 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrake shook with euphoria, as he saw the text in front of him with his new class name. Elemental Miller, it sounded like it came right out of a book.
But he was soon bombarded with notifications on his peripheral as he attempted to get through them all one by one.
[Congratulations! You have upgraded to a new class Elemental Miller [F Rank] [Unique]
[Al...
2022-12-15 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrake sat atop the Foreman’s bed -may he forever not rest in peace-, his finger tapping his lips as he thought.
“Last time I did this I saved the best for last. I don’t think I’ll be doing that again… Ok! So Classes first then the Item Quest Reward!” He shouted triumphantly, raising a fist into the air.
Drake brought up his first class notifications with both excitement ...
2022-12-14 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDrake waited in the tree for several minutes as he waited for his battered and broken body to mend. Thankfully he hadn’t lost any limbs on his crash landing through the forest.
After what seemed like an eternity of staring back and forth from his status, to his awaiting quests. Drake was finally healthy enough to untangle himself and drop down from the tree. He wanted to immediately go ...
2022-12-13 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey big guy, the Rock just called. He wants to know your workout routine to get that swole.” Drake said nervously.
The Foreman huffed as it took hulking steps forward toward Drake.
Drake only momentarily looked on in awe of how massive the Kobold was, before quickly looking at his status. Taking out two more flasks of Fire Oil, stuffing them inside his Garbs, and an unlit torch...
2022-12-12 23:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as the flames died enough for the Commander Kobolds to get through, they both disappeared. Leaving their force of Kobolds behind. They appeared again on opposite sides of Drake.
Does everyone have a movement skill but me?! He complained.
After appearing, the Gun Kobold fired off two bullets in rapid succession from its wasteland guns. Drake was barely able to respon...
2022-12-11 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDrake stretched, as he heaved a long sigh of relief. Touching his quickly healing wound on the side of his face.
“This is definitely going to leave a scar, I wonder if it will make me look cooler… Damn, maybe I should’ve gotten hit a little more to the left. I could have looked like a budget Final Fantasy character, just without the gunblade..” Drake rambled.
As Drake talked...
2022-12-10 23:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDrake quickly went to work and followed the next group of 40 Kobolds that were leaving the East, in the direction of the Mountain Outpost. He continued to follow them until around the halfway mark of the road and sprang into action.
Drake casted devastating Mana Bolts from the trees with his new rings. They were a godsend, as they no longer gave the 2 second delay that had come with using...
2022-12-09 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostA pitiful heap of fur sat down on the ground, its back heaving with every extended breath it took into its battered and bloodied body.
Sparse rays of sunlight began to shine through the treetops.
“Looks like your time’s up. It’s been. Educational.” Drake said.
The now bloodied Commander looked up at Drake with one unswollen eye, with hate and fury in it. It opened its ...
2022-12-08 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostDrake slowly began to recover after the battle, but at a rapid pace compared to his usual recovery time. He found all of the loot available in the forest where he had fought but left and fixed the dummy mannequins he had set up. Especially the one that held the pickaxe that he had grabbed from that had saved his life just now. Giving it a pat on its leather armor.
“Thanks for the assist...
2022-12-07 15:17:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter looting and moving the bodies of the Kobolds to the treeline, Drake’s body had finally finished healing, and the adrenaline from the battle had finally subsided.
He checked first to see if there were any more Kobolds making their way to him and was relieved to see that there weren’t.
“Haa.. now that was a workout. I really need to get better though. My speed and strength...
2022-12-07 15:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostDrake moved back to where he had set his trap and waited patiently for the group of Kobolds to arrive. Drake had settled in a tree above two pairs of dummies he had set up in the bushes below him. They even had some of the extra swords and shields he wasn’t using.
Soon Drake heard the rustle of branches and leaves, followed by rumbles and thumps, slightly shaking the trees.
So...
2022-12-06 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDrake had to quickly swept away the notifications mentally as they filled his vision. It was an amazing hull and he hadn’t even looked at his stat gains or the items he picked up yet.
The Kobolds had been a treasure trove of experience and equipment for him, he thought; the river coming into his vision. Drake checked the surroundings for any signs of monsters and when he found none he l...
2022-12-05 23:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI'm so sorry I was late to post the 2 early chapters I somehow put the wrong date, I will double check to make sure everything is scheduled correctly again....
2022-12-05 02:29:28 +0000 UTC View PostDrake got up and patted off the dirt from his face, not bothering with his ripped and tattered clothes.
“I’m going to have to find some new digs soon, or I might have to go running around naked.” He mumbled sarcastically, pulling at the tattered edges.
When he looked up he saw a flash of gray pass through the trees. Drake immediately followed it, hoping it was a monster.
I finally had some extra time to do some sketchy cover art for Royal Road. It's not great but i'm hoping it's eye catching enough to at least get some people interested.
Drake unfortunately didn't get his iconic black gold trim robes because i'm very bad at composition and forethought so he will have to deal with a white one for now LOL.......
I want to keep drawing some ...
2022-12-04 14:52:40 +0000 UTC View Post