So then what’s next? Ben couldn’t help but wonder. Jake had dealt with three golems and Amy six, meaning he couldn’t count on things being consistent for each of them, and he got what felt like the worst answer as the next ones came up.
Nine of them, and more interesting was ...
2023-05-03 15:34:40 +0000 UTC
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Once Jake had recovered from the brief exposure to Ben’s mind, Ben cooked a meal for everyone before they all decided to rest. Just because they’d gotten through the first section safely enough didn’t mean they’d have the same luck with the next, so they needed to sleep while they could.<...
2023-05-02 11:55:22 +0000 UTC
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“What hint?” Thera asked, all but shaking him to get an answer. “How did you know any of that? What have we seen that could be a hint in all of these grey walls and random traps?”
Everyone else was eager to find out too as Ben gave the reveal, feeling exceptionally proud of himself ...
2023-05-01 11:43:49 +0000 UTC
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“Dodge!” Amy yelled out as Ben jumped to the side, a boulder falling from above landing where he was standing only seconds ago with more on their way down as they rushed back the way they’d come.
As they kept trying different paths, five having been dead ends, with the only three exce...
2023-04-30 14:20:15 +0000 UTC
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There were three conditions to gaining access to a tower trial, with the person attempting it only needing one of them to enter. Either they needed an awakened skill that matched the theme of the particular tower, they needed to have completed the trial of a god before, or they needed to be in a ...
2023-04-28 11:19:57 +0000 UTC
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“It’s not too late Ben, Tell them you’ll actually be in the library waiting for them all to finish up and pass the time reading some books instead,” Myriad futilely begged him, with Nare choosing a different avenue.
“Or face craftsman’s tower instead since it would pay off a lot...
2023-04-27 10:58:42 +0000 UTC
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Ben couldn’t help but flop around as he was shaken in Yuzu’s powerful grasp, the attributes of a person who came to the world with a tier three skill even greater than anything his classmates had been lucky enough to arrive with as he ignored both her shock and the confused reactions of those...
2023-04-25 13:55:30 +0000 UTC
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Ben didn’t want to get out of bed as the sun rose, the desire to stay within his sheets and hide from what was to come overwhelming him in a way it never would in the past. He’d tried to sleep properly during the night but failed to get any real rest as he was assaulted by his dreams until he...
2023-04-23 07:26:26 +0000 UTC
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Hello all, here we are at poll time! Cast your vote and let each one fall where it will. this month we'll be bringing back a few past options since it's been a while since I last did that, or as always when I do one like this, two bonus chapters for everyone! If you pick that choice then they'll ...
2023-04-21 21:43:18 +0000 UTC
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“What has you so cheerful?” Thera asked as they met in the morning, Ben taking her in his arms and spinning around out of joy.
“Being an apostle has finally paid off ‘cause my glorious, wonderful, majestic god pulled some favours and now my headache isn’t as bad. Apparently, I’l...
2023-04-21 12:46:31 +0000 UTC
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Oh, this is so freaking aggravating.
That entire first day had been devoted to reading through books, trying to find whatever he could on the two magics he possessed as he searched across all three floors, and in the end he’d only found one book each with anything on them.
...
2023-04-20 15:55:19 +0000 UTC
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Author's note
Given when this chapter takes place, Ben doesn't know they're called demidemons but you all do, hence why it shows up in the title but not the actual chapter. Hope you all enjoy!
Something’s missing.
<What could possibly be missi...
2023-04-19 21:47:36 +0000 UTC
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Like any location that was important to all races of the world, the magic towers were built on a coast, ensuring that both terrestrial and aquatic races could access the trials with all eleven buildings being constructed with one side on land and the other in the sea, giving easy access to each o...
2023-04-18 12:12:00 +0000 UTC
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With his eyes closed, Ben reflected on how happy Thera had been to get the items he’d worked so hard on, and how comfortable she’d been in showing it right up until her aunt walked in. Even if it was just the night before, it was a pleasant little memory to escape to as they were shooting thr...
2023-04-16 15:24:00 +0000 UTC
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Oh god, time flew by way faster than I thought it would crap there’s still so much I want to do.
<Then just put off leaving for another week.> His god told him. <You still have two to spare.>
No can do, we have that fancy library letter and everything, I’m...
2023-04-14 17:30:53 +0000 UTC
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After a few more hours where he focused more on his own work than anything the shop needed, occasionally picking his teacher’s brain on how to make different ideas possible, Thera came in while he was staring at some of the bullets for his handgun, lost in just what might be done with them unti...
2023-04-13 04:01:09 +0000 UTC
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That night, Ben once again decided to give up on getting any proper sleep, instead spending all of his time in his god’s realm, thinking of how he wanted to approach the problem that was the coming trial and making plans with the little info he had on the topic, trying to figure out what he’d...
2023-04-11 16:25:03 +0000 UTC
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Holy crap, what else can I add to my bracelets to pass the time? Maybe I could mix a fire enchantment with an air one so it will spit out flames if I scream through it? No, wait, Sonya would be pissed if I started a fire by mistake. Um, maybe I could set it up so that all three of them would ...
2023-04-09 15:58:30 +0000 UTC
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Deep in the woods, Thera fired her spells with gusto to practice her magics. Random trees that were taking the brute of her need for distraction were dropping stone leaves one after another while the ones lucky enough not to be petrified got the benefit of the massive earth healing spell she’d ...
2023-04-07 13:38:22 +0000 UTC
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The moment he opened his eyes and found himself back in his bed he got out of it, speaking aloud in the hopes that the effect he wanted would activate properly for the various gods of the world to see.
“Allow all gods to see into my mind.”
Combining the rage he was feeling with hi...
2023-04-06 09:25:18 +0000 UTC
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After an early morning of doing exactly what he’d planned, going to the shop before the sun rose to make something that could act as sunglasses to help keep his migraine down, stopping by the guild after to talk with Ceselee and then waking up Falk to learn that they’d both only grew by three...
2023-04-04 13:30:52 +0000 UTC
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Running down the mountain as it crumbled, faster than his body would ever want to move, he could see his freedom close by. An exit that helped each ache and pain vanish from his mind, the blood pouring from his gaping wounds not even a distraction as he lunged, only for the trial to have one ...
2023-04-02 14:45:33 +0000 UTC
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Author's note
It's no joke! Extra chapter today, hope you enjoy! (This was accurate back on april 1st now it's just a regular chapter)
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While Falk carried his failed prototype back to the shop and Thera joined him to catch up after not seeing her uncle for a few months, Ben r...
2023-04-01 16:57:46 +0000 UTC
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<MEDITATION LEVEL INCREASED>
<Can’t believe in the two months since your minds split you managed three levels of meditation.> Myriad sighed in Ben’s head as he worked. <Forget a year, you wouldn’t shock me if you awakened the skill before any fighting starts. Or at leas...
2023-03-31 16:55:05 +0000 UTC
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“So what do you think we should take today?”
“I vote hunting.”
“We always go hunting, I want to take it easy and do a gathering quest for a change.”
“Just let Pato decide.”
“Ha, girls, girls relax, we can figure it out when we get to the guild,” The man...
2023-03-30 10:33:05 +0000 UTC
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Author's note
Wondering what they heck's going on? Why not go back and give CH331 a glance over. If you don't need it then enjoy the chapter
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“Boss, are you sure about this? Doesn’t seem like anyone is home,” An imp asked as the group crept to the front door, all keepin...
2023-03-28 13:43:41 +0000 UTC
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I really thought I’d have more time to figure out how to broach this topic. Ben thought as he put his all into making the best breakfast he could for Sonya and Thera, his headache only growing worse with the knowledge that things likely wouldn’t go super smoothly for the conversation...
2023-03-26 06:37:47 +0000 UTC
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So first things first, so so sorry this poll didn't go up sometime yesterday like I said, it completely slipped my mind and I went to sleep early. As a way for the universe to punish me for that transgression I woke up now in the night with the horrifying realization I forgot about it and now her...
2023-03-25 05:33:09 +0000 UTC
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Slowly Ben began to stir, the overwhelming migraine not giving him much of a choice in the matter as he tried to make sense of what happened, taking stock of his overcrowded mind as he did.
New jobs, new skills I don’t particularly need or want, new level-ups, Thera being unfortunatel...
2023-03-24 09:19:04 +0000 UTC
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As days passed while Ben worked on his project, eventually Falk left, off for whatever work he had to fulfill for the craftsman’s guild and leaving the shop closed down for orders. That didn’t stop anyone from trying of course, but Ben was sick enough with what he had, he didn’t want to tak...
2023-03-23 05:23:25 +0000 UTC
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