《King of the Mountain》26 - Oh Right Monsters Exist Now
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Chapter 26: Oh Right Monsters Exist Now
Someone or something is trying to kill me. I quickly pull up my status screen. Only 5 hit points are gone, I can heal that in less than a minute. So they are not very powerful whatever they are, but there is more than one. I still need to be careful. Quantity has a quality all of its own.
I pull my shotgun out and sling it against my chest. Next up comes a medium shield for my left arm and of course my war hammer, The Persuader, for my right. I quickly look out from behind the tree I am hiding behind and note that 5 greenish brown, ugly, short people are running towards my hiding place while yelling and waving about sharp implements. Goblins?
I ready myself and jump out and launch a quick 50 mana fireball towards the middle of the running pack of creatures and countercharge. My countercharge is useless. When the fireball hit it exploded and threw all five of the creatures flying like ragdolls. I veer over to the closest burn victim ready to finish it off and realize that, yep I really am OP and that just killed all of them.
I quickly use identify on one of the corpses.
“Forest Goblinoid Lvl 5”
Huh, it really is a goblin. This is my first experience with monster mobs outside of a dungeon. They look different than the goblins I’ve killed in the dungeons. I guess it’s an adaptation for the forest because of the creature’s designation as a forest goblinoid.
I quickly give them a cursory search, weapons I don’t want and a couple of coppers I throw into my inventory. I need to hurry to the village. Man am I glad that I gifted them with a defensive wall when I settled them in. It hasn’t even been 4 hours since the change over and I already ran into dangerous creatures in the new world.
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As I continued to hurry towards the village, one horror scene after another played through my mind. The village would be in flames, the village would be besieged by a horde of orcs and goblins, or the village would be mysteriously empty of life with only blood stains left behind. I finally rounded the last corner before I could see the village in the distance. Nothing seemed to be wrong. Oh no, that probably means that something has already wiped them out.
Wait a second, those are guards on the wall. Human ones. As I get closer I realize that nothing at all seems to be wrong. It was just my overactive imagination causing problems. In fact, the village is looking much better than it did the last time I visited. It looks like Edward and the villagers have been busy.
The guards see me running towards the wall and wave at me like nothing has changed. I call out to them and ask where I can find Edward. They say he should be at home. I slow down and try to look more like a king as I enter the gates to Hidden Valley Village. I thought I knew everyone in the village, but one of those guards I did not recognize, strange. As I enter the village the kids all swarm around me. I have visited the village a couple of times since I liberated them from the dungeon. I always try and keep some hard candies like Jolly Ranchers or Lollies to hand out when I do visit.
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The Archaic Elements
A fantasy world, its own unique power-up system, some mystery aspects to make it look interesting and an MC that should make sense but well messes up, cause plot. Flashy fights. Characters will use their brain, unless it is an arrogant young master that needs to be taught a lesson. The starting is slow and maybe boring. The main MC does not desire great strength or harbor any great ambition. He starts out as a naive, lazy and a boring person. But the story does hold one aspect which will fuel the growth of our MC, which is his boundless curiosity for adventure and his will to explore. The second MC is a reincarnation/transmigration and he has a clear cut aim that he needs to achieve. His past life experiences also becomes a pillar that will help guide the main MC, while his friend also supports him. The writing is slow and steady. I will provide reasonings behind most happenings and keep it a logical story. It's a WIP as I edit the previous chapters even as I release more, so while the content doesn't change, the style and smoothness improve. The current release rate is 3 chapter/week. There is no specific date as I can get sidetracked or forgetful., but I will try to stick to Tues, Thurs and Sunday releases.
8 146Pirate's Desire
Traversing the oceans is only for the brave and courageousTraversing the oceans is only for natural leaders who can bestow powers to their crewTraversing the oceans is what Sabik, a thrill seeking adventurer, has always wanted.A world where only the strong can pioneer the ends of the mysterious ocean. Only people with an inheritance put upon them by a powerful leader can try and face the challenges of the sea. The goal? Riches and power along with the fame that comes with it and maybe something more.Want to have power? Want to challenge the sea and become a pirate? Swear fealty to a leader and only then can you have a chance to have an inheritance.Sabik, a powerless yet cunning and manipulative teen who wants to traverse the oceans, promises power to those who need it. But he is not a leader? How will he do it? Can he truly unlock the power inside them all along?Follow Sabik as he lies and tricks his way to the top while building powerful allies through a different way than the powerful leaders that govern the seas. Note: I do not own the pictures used while creating the cover
8 125Shifting Tunnels
The tale of a shape-shifting monster born into a young dungeon. Having been created in a rush from the corpse of the dungeons past victim. The young monster posses a will separate to that of the dungeon it was created in, as well as access to the system. But, due to this, are under constant threat of both invaders and the dungeon it serves.
8 67Programmable Magic
Our main character, Reo van Dijck, tries to survive in a world where magic-spells are stored in game-like-cartridges. Only a few lucky ones can use them though. These chosen ones are venerated and worshipped like celebrities, unbelievable riches lie only a single dungeon-exploration away for them, they are called Machia. What will happen to our protagonist when he awakens as a Machia and discovers that he can actually program these magic-cartridges?... The Earth also changed drastically since the dungeons appeared, how could it not? These unknown, giant towers suddenly started spewing out hordes of fiends and monstrosities. Only The Machia were able to defend against these attacks on humanity. Countries were destroyed, safe-havens were build and then yet again destroyed. Eventually humanity adapted, like it always does. The economy was rebuild and centered around these new towers, these dungeons, the treasures they hold outweigh their dangers. Life is relatively safe again, for most at least… Read about Reo’s exploits, an immigrant from the Netherlands, as he tries to honor his dead parents and… find love? Establish a Guild?! Live the Ideal Harem life?!! BECOME PIRATE KING?!!! Okay maybe not that last one, but Reo will definitely leave his mark behind on this world full of mystery. This story features romance, comradery, an interesting power system and a post-apocalyptic world with amusing characters, what more do you want?! No seriously, I’m always open to constructive feedback. This story also displays my interpretation of a magic-coding-language (based on JAVA). Although knowledge about coding helps, you can also enjoy the story without it 😊.
8 278The Risk For Our Lives [ Levi X Reader ]
Y/N Yeager. The sister of Zeke and half-sister of Eren. Two years after Zeke snitched on his parents, Y/N finally decides to abandon Zeke and go to Paradis herself to find her father and her freedom."Y/N Yeager. You stole my heart just like how you stole that one titan kill count from me"Ended: August 18, 2022@2021Credits to Hajime Isayama for the real story.[Soon to be edited]
8 213y/n Stark (Loki x Reader)
(Loki x reader) [COMPLETED]y/n Stark, the daughter of billionaire genius Tony Stark and Pepper Potts, arrives at the Avengers Tower after spending sixteen years living alone with her mother, given her father's dangerous job.How will Thor, Loki, Natasha, Steve, Peter, Bruce and Wanda take her arrival?Will she be able to get along with them?Will any of them manage to steal her heart?Will new loves arise or will there be disappointments?Will she join the team?Feel free to comment and vote
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