《Saga of the Soul Dungeon》SSD 3.00 - Arc 3 - The Way Opens
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“Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”
Arthur C. Clarke
“And if a man should kill an Adar his life will be forfeit, as shall his fortune, and so also shall be one hundredth part of the wealth of the kingdom that had claim upon him.”
The Adar Concord
Arc 3 – The Gates Open
Various human myths place the Adar as creations of balance or order. Depending upon the myth, this can be as a counter to the chaos of humanity or as a point of balance between dungeons and mankind. A few minor myths place the Adar as creature of chaos, or as the spawn of chaos, but these are largely ignored by true scholars. The Adar's mindset is often alien, but it is organized.
Among the many pieces of knowledge unknown about the Adar, is if the Adar have a mythology of their own creation. Their beliefs are known to a certain extent by the envoys they send out into the world, but much is gleaned in this way by inference and very little by being told directly.
The Adar are, as a whole, reclusive and secretive. Their lives are hidden from sight in enclaves, isolated from humanity, and the rest of the world. Even at dungeons that are shared between the Adar and other nations, the Adar keep themselves physically isolated. While a great many things are speculated upon, there are a few things known for certain.
Adar females never appear to outsiders or leave their enclaves. Exactly what role they serve in Adar society is unknown. Various theories run rampant, of which a few shall be mentioned here: That their females mate with the males like plants and never need to interact. That their females are rooted to the spot like plants, or simply are massive plants. That their society is run by the females and they would consider it sacrilege to be seen by humans. All of this speculation aside, it is useless to say anything when there is no evidence. While we may know nothing definitive of the Adar females, there are certainly enough popular works of romantic literature featuring them to suggest humankind is happy enough to provide their own answers to the mystery.
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The Adar hold dungeons to be sacred ground. Some dungeons appear to be more suited, or perhaps sacred, for the Adar than others. What makes a dungeon suitable to the Adar is unknown, though the dungeons are usually more developed than the average new dungeon. However, dungeons with a great many floors have been passed over.
Almost every human nation has an agreement with the Adar for their services. The Adar agree to assist in pacifying any dungeons in human territory, help locate new ones, and assist with their exploration. In exchange, the Adar may choose to establish an enclave at any dungeon of their choosing, at any time. This almost always occurs when a newly found dungeon is being explored, though there are known cases of the Adar suddenly creating an enclave at a dungeon that had been present for centuries.
The Adar which are sent from their enclaves as envoys are all male, homosexual, and are able to sense when a new dungeon forms. Whether these Adar are outcasts or part of a special class within their society is just as unknown. Needless to say, a lessor, though still vociferous, number of authors have delighted themselves with endless speculation.
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World with Mana
Eric King's day starts with a headache and ends with him getting attacked by zombies. Not a great day at all. All this occurs because suddenly mana enters the world and forces itself on and into everything completely changing the world. People now have classes and can use magic, they see their own status, and a variety of creatures enter your world with a variety of different motives. To top it off a group might want his death for nothing other than his class. Note: I am not a great writer so expect to read subpaar writing, with an unoriginal story that I might not write for long. I am simply writing this to see if I enjoy writing stories like this and to test it as a hobby. The cover art is not mine, I found it online, if the owner does not want me to use this picture then I will take the picture down.
8 203Welcome to the Upward Bound System!
Techniclly abandoned. I will be reposting an updated version of the story one chapter at a time. This story will remain up till such time as I feel like taking it down. At least until the revised version is caught up. Please check out the updated version of the story when it is released. One day Dante was home from college watching the inaugeration with his parents. Little did they know that this would be the day everything changed. Ask yourself what would the world look like if suddenly everyone got something akin to the power of the gamer? Not his mind or body, just a similar system. Dante is not your typical MC. While he has a troubled past, he looks forward to the future. Follow Dante and his family as they traverse this new system world. However, before they can explore this new world they must complete, the Tutorial. A much slower style of LitRpg than what I normally do. Follow Dante as he and his parents find their world taken over by the system. Welcome people of Earth to the Upward Bound System! With the system's arrival so too does great danger come. The tools of your survival shall be granted upon you by the system. Please note, I don't own the art. Also note, the word count in the early chapters is substantially less than the word count in later chapter's. I am constantly editing the chapters to improve them. Therefore what was there yesterday may not be there tomorrow. You have been informed. Please enjoy the story, and if you don't please leave a comment and I will try to improve the story for you. If you would like to join my new discord feel free to hit the link. https://discord.gg/8vf4Nkcky6
8 104The Other World
Every living being becomes a Traveler while sleeping. This means that part of what is called “consciousness” detaches from the rest, carrying us towards worlds located in parts still unknown of the universe. Most of these places have things that inhabit only our dreams. Worlds were physics is not the same one we know. Where magic exists and mythological creatures walk amongst the people. Most of the Travelers become mere spectators in this world, unable to influence it. With some luck, they can go back to their bodies and wake up with the memory of a pleasant dream. Others do not have the same luck and end up stuck in the limbo, unable to return home. There is one other category of Travelers. These are the ones strong enough to create bodies and separate themselves from the life they had before. These Travelers start a new life without ever thinking about returning to the place they once called “home”. This story is about the last kind of Travelers and their trials in a world filled with spells, magical creatures and monsters. **
8 131JOKER || DDLG IMAGINES
A safe space to fantasise about the ultimate daddy being our daddy ♥️
8 168unchained melody (flowers from 1970 sequel) // dreamnotfound
dream is getting used to the afterlife, but after unintentionally seeing into the world of the living and witnessing a plot to hurt george davidson, he runs to a phony medium for help into relaying the warning and protecting his former lover from harm.{inspired by ghost}
8 189The Uchiha (Itachi Twin Sister// Naruto Fan-fiction)
[ Highest Ranking: #1 in Naruto ] [ Highest Ranking: #1 in Uchiha ]A will. A faculty leading to an action. A resolution. Everyone has a will, a reason. But should a weapon, a monster even need a will? All they need are commands. Having a will would only destroy their purpose. Eerie silence lurked as a little girl stood at the edge of a rooftop. She was one of the most threatening weapon Konoha possessed, the only one they needed. Her innocent blood red sharingan staring into the sky. The sky shaded in an ominous crimson, the moon was dyed in blood red yet the stars graced it shinning bright. There, she found her own will. She called it, The Will of Hoshi. {The Will of the Stars} She was sick of the toxic world, full of criticism and judgement. She had a plan. She was going to wipe out humanity and re-create the world. Her plan was almost perfect but she made one mistake. It took her life. Reincarnated, her life was just as horrible, perhaps worst. Her parents never loved her, she was an outcast. She was strong, but she was different. She never wanted to proceed with the plan. She had loved ones, those who cared about her, those who didn't look at her differently. Her twin was one of them. Who is she? She's Itsuko Uchiha, twin sister of Itachi Uchiha. -Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Naruto belongs to it's owner, Masashi KishimotoHowever, I do own Itsuko and the plot development in further parts of the story.
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