《Hound of Ériu》Chapter 3
Advertisement
It has been five days since I first came to Gaia, or in others word since I was born. The first day I had nothing to do, but from the second day onward I was able to practice my magic while my body grew stronger. Now I could manage to stand unsteadily, so in a couple more days I should be able to walk around. Since I am still growing, my basic stats are increasing without me doing anything which is a relief to see because if I'm going to be fighting I'd like more than 40HP.
Status!
Status Name: Lugh Species: Sun Pup Level: 1 Health: 100/100 Mana: 340/340 Stamina: 120/120 Strength: 6 Agility: 8 Intelligence: 17 Vitality: 5 Wisdom: 21 Luck: 25 Titles: Reincarnated One, Child of Cerberus, Blessing of Loki Skills: Appraisal, Fire Magic, Light Magic, Sun Magic, Basic Mana Control
Considering how young I am and the growth of my stats in just 4 days I can assume that by adulthood my stats will be quite fierce, all the better to keep myself alive with.
When not practising magic or trying to stand, I would either use Appraisal on all the things around me or mess around with my siblings. I don't know if it was pack mentality or something else but I felt surprisingly close to the other pups. It does make me homesick for Earth though as it reminds me of the girls... I wonder how they're doing about now?
Earth, 5 Days Ago:
[Morgans POV]
How...!? How could.... he die...? We were meant to be together forever! How could you leave us alone!?
Surrounding Lewis' corpse were my sisters both with slightly different reactions.
Beth, was both furious and sorrowful at the same time, while deep within her eyes was a determination not there previously.
Mackenzie, unlike her usual self, was weeping her eyes out while bawling in an ungraceful way while clutching onto Lewis' body.
Advertisement
While I myself am just numb with disbelief. How could he just up and die like that? We were meant to spend the rest of our lives together! Now, what's left!? A corpse and three heartbroken girls!
Turning my head towards Bale who was cowering in the corner from the aura I was emitting, I began walking towards him.
"So Bale, thought you were hot stuff huh? Thought you could touch our man and no one would find out? Too bad you messed with the wrong women. I guess it's time to show you what hell is really like..." As I finished my sentence my aura manifested and surged around Bale's body which gradually withered until all that remained was a mummified corpse.
When I reached out to grab ahold of his soul before it entered the afterlife I suddenly saw it disappear with a joker's mark emblazoned on the chest of the corpse.
"LOKI YOU DARING BASTARD! HOW DARE YOU TAKE A SOUL CLAIMED BY ME!"
Just as I finished my sentence I was tapped on the shoulder and greeted by my sisters two grim faces.
"Morrigan it's not just Bale's soul that has been taken, Loki has done something with Lewis' as well. It seems the bastard has gotten cocky after we've left Gaia for so long. Guess it's time to go back and teach him his place and find out what he did with Lewis' soul."
"Alright then, let's go Badb, Macha it's time to return to Gaia."
[Somewhere in Gaia]
[Loki's POV]
Ah, so the board has been set and the game has begun. Just one final piece to put in its correct position.
"Hello young lad, I am the God in charge of your afterlife. We'll be seeing each other often, best regards."
Advertisement
I greeted the trembling boy laying on the ground before me, though after what he's just experienced can you blame him? Though his pain does send a shiver of ecstasy down my spine.
"W-Who are you!? What happened to Morgan, that bitch, she was just here! Wait where is "here"? Oi, answer me you reject carnie!"
Ah, this is the reaction I was looking for! The other boy was just too calm, this is the feeling I should get as a reward for saving these two bums from that boring old life. Who doesn't like a life of chaos and strife? Hopefully, this game will stir the all too peaceful pot up.
"I young one am your benefactor as I just saved your soul from being tortured by a God of Fate. Nasty bunch those who work with fate. One misdeed and all your future lives are fucking miserable. Even other Gods can't help you once they get their hands on you. Luckily I was there in the nick of time. Well boy? Show some gratitude to my exalted self for saving your all but condemned soul."
"Hmph, I didn't ask for any help from a kook like you. And what's with all this Gods, Souls and Fate bullshit? Sorry mate but I don't have any money for your fortune telling mumbo jumbo."
Hah, this is what I get for doing a good deed. I guess I should stick to the mischief schtick. Well the sooner the board is fully set the sooner the interesting conclusion will be reached.
"OK, here's the deal, you are being reincarnated into a land called Gaia, the land of heroes, where all legends originate, where even a simple slime has the power to destroy all life on Earth, where Gods fight for power and champions try to earn their favour. Gaia, the apotheosis of creation and a holy land for combat where monsters roam and demon lords are as common as a field mouse. Gaia the land of opportunity.
In this land, you can gain the power to get revenge on the sisters who killed you and the young man you killed that started this whole situation. So that should be objective #1. I'll be sure to keep in touch but for now Ciaossu!"
And with that, a portal opened beneath his body and little Bale fell down the hole, bumped his head and bruised his soul.
"You can't do this to me you bastard! You fuuuckeeeer!!!"
I hope you enjoy the "Wonderland" that is Gaia Bale, just remember Wonderland is not as wonderful as the name would have you believe.
Status Name: Balor Species: Fomorian Level: 1 Health: 200/200 Mana: 80/80 Stamina: 260/260 Strength: 13 Agility: 8 Intelligence: 4 Vitality: 10 Wisdom: 4 Luck: 6 Titles: Reincarnated One, Prince of Fomorians, Blessing of Loki Skills: Appraisal, Superhuman Strength, Eye of the Depths
Advertisement
- In Serial575 Chapters
Legend of the Empyrean Blacksmith
LEGEND OF THE EMPYREAN BLACKSMITH After being kicked out of the orphanage due to turning 15, Lino finds himself stranded on the streets. With motivation to become the best blacksmith in the world, he seeks to become a disciple of the Bridge Village's best blacksmiths, only to be kicked out of all of them. He soon finds himself roaming the streets aimlessly on an empty stomach, jobless, peniless and homeless. After hiding himself in an alley when night fell, the reality finally catches up to him - he was truly alone. Yet, morning come, he is greeted by a knee of an old man who, after beating him for sleeping in the old man's 'backyard', takes him in. Finally being given a helping hand, he clutches tightly onto it, becoming the old man's disciple and learning the ways of the crafting, naturally while flirting with the old man's wife in his free time. Little did he know that this encounter would spark an adventure that would take him to the heights he never believed even existed, and would let him meet people he'd only read about in the books. It's a story of Lino - an orphaned child who would come to be known by many names, but only one that he'd ever truly accept: Empyrean Blacksmith. Release schedule: 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri) If you want to further support me, you can visit my Patreon page: BeddedOtaku Patreon You can find the glossary here. It's currently incomplete but I do update it once in a while.
8 423 - In Serial31 Chapters
The Interstellar Artship
Hello? Traveler? Hi. My name is Silas. I’m the Chronicler around here. Might I entreat you to stay with us a while? We are a meager fleet of artships, eking our way across the charred and shrewd universe. Please, join us around the table and tell us your story. Our lives depend on it. I’m sure you know this world proves demanding, strange, and lonely. But here we go together, a caravan fleet of spacefarers, challenging the starry frontier, investigating the strangeness. Our warp-drives run on inspiration—a volatile fuel collected from the active minds of the artists, writers, and musicians among us. But the clock runs out—the Heartless in their scarships seek to destroy all that is beautiful, systematically deconstructing all creativity in order to fuel their weapons and feed their evil powers. We’ve all been hurt by those hateful devourers. We’ve all lost loved ones. But no more. No more, I say! Together we unite and make our arduous journey to the dreadful Shattered Suns—the home of our enemy. Once and for all the question shall be answered—the path to life shall show itself. **** If you would like to read the Artifacts which Silas and the Sojournor crew restore, visit our patreon page. The Chronicles are cowritten by Paul T. Gibson and Lydia Donaldson. The fantastic cover art is by the great Kyle Sneed. **** Patreon supporters: Certified Pre-owned Utility ShuttleThomas GibsonThe Centennial Hawk (Rae)Seraphite Storm (Bizarre Bladesong) The Steel Miner's Extraction RigThe Washburn Revenge (Manderson)
8 104 - In Serial116 Chapters
Aliens.exe
Jake is a mess. He's completely sick of life. His only interest is the video game Lapine Death Corps which is played all over the universe. Jake has no inclination for social interaction, except through video games, of course. In fact he actively shuns it - so you can imagine his dismay when he inadvertantly starts an intergalactic war and becomes the most wanted man in the universe. He just needs to be boring old Jake again. Could his favourite video game be his saviour, and, somehow, the key to ending the war? Strap yourself in for a hilarious, good vs evil, rollercoaster ride across the galaxy.
8 187 - In Serial7 Chapters
Ryan Morgan: Love Contract
Ryan is the youngest and least accomplished of the world-renowned fashion tycoon Lady Elisabeth's grandsons. Out of nowhere, he is given a chance to inherit her multi-billion dollar wealth—but there is a catch to it. He needs a wife to compete in his stead. Unfortunately, Ryan doesn't even have a girlfriend yet. Before his Grandma returns to their hometown to perform the selection, he has a week to find the perfect wife. Will he be forced to choose his wife from his mother's candidates or will he find true love despite the rush? Will his mysterious condition even let him enjoy love in his life?
8 94 - In Serial29 Chapters
Anamnesis (Book 2)
This book picks up immediately after the events in Book 1. Jax finds himself in an even worse situation, both emotionally and physically. Will Jax find the strength to escape his captors or will he become their weapon? Character illustrations are available at Anamnesis
8 240 - In Serial47 Chapters
The Endless War
New chapters will be posted weekly on Mondays and Saturdays. ---------------------------------------------------- Seers are the only defense that Terra has against the monsters that lurk about in the world. Terra is a city fighting for its own survival in a fantasy world with finite resources. One of the main ways to survive is to fight. War is a common practice and more often than not the leaders of the world cannot get along with each other. In the end, however, all of this fighting does more harm than good. A young boy wishes to put an end to the wars, this boy's name is Isaac. He holds a strong belief that everyone can be saved in this world and that no one should be given up on. Peace is something that he truly believes will help the world and allow civilians to see another day. In order to reach such an impossible goal, he will have to fight in the name of his Region. Does he have what it takes to finally bring peace to the world with the help of his friends, or will he fail before he can even scratch the surface?
8 316

