Moonlight filtered through the barred window, casting thin shadows across Nova's small frame as he sat in quiet meditation. His chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm, each breath following the pattern of a cultivation technique he'd learned in his sixth life. The iron keys lay on the stone floor...
2025-01-16 03:57:38 +0000 UTC View PostHearing his words, the captain seemed unsure of how to act, shifting in her seat. “... Are you sure? I wouldn’t want to risk revealing your identity.”
“It’s fine,” Nova replied, having changed his voice back to that of a child. “It’s better if you know.”
The unexpect...
2025-01-16 03:56:46 +0000 UTC View PostNova sat in wonder, looking at his new soul fragment. It was overwhelmingly strong, more than he expected.
‘Hah! A Soul Power of twelve thousand! This should give me some options, for sure! ...
2025-01-16 03:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostNova stared at the system’s question for a moment, but he had no intention of trying to equip Carl’s soul. He wasn’t ready to experiment with souls, and especially not innocent ones.
‘... No, that’s fine. What… what happens to the person when a soul is consumed? Can you answ...
2025-01-16 03:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post‘Let’s see if I can improve my essence generation first. I’m more used to absorbing energy from the surroundings, but a cultivation skill should help.’
Closing his eyes, he focused on his breathing. He imagined each of the hundred-and-eight pressure points throughout his bo...
2025-01-16 03:53:13 +0000 UTC View PostA wave of comforting heat and refreshing cold crashed through Nova’s body, immediately making itself available to his will. And Nova didn’t hesitate, putting his arm forward and aiming it at the two murderers.
[You don't have the required aspects for skill: Arcane Blast] 2025-01-16 03:52:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In the middle of a hundred-meter-wide scorched crater, an old man in an extravagant blue robe sat on the ground, looking at the smoldering bodies surrounding him. The battlefield had gone quiet, signaling the end of a decade-long war.
Armored footsteps could be heard behind him, and soon, a...
2025-01-16 03:35:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe next book I've been working on since I finished the first book of Aspect of Survival is now ready for relrease!
It is called "Nova: The Final Reincarnation"
And here is an intro gif I made for the occasion :)
2025-01-16 03:30:51 +0000 UTC
View Post
Hello everyone, thank you all for reading Aspect of Survival and supporting me so far!
The last chapter (80) was the end of the first book, and unfortunately, I've decided to put the story on hiatus.
This was not a decision made easily, but it is something I feel I have to do i...
2024-10-23 22:45:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn a world of white, where the land stretched endlessly in all directions, a grand city stood proudly on a mountaintop. It was a city of a million buildings, stretching far and wide, with all kinds of people roaming the streets.
A constant melody played through the streets, and floating poi...
2024-10-23 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 79 - Tell Me Everything
The room was silent while Serah digested his words. It took longer than anything else he had said, and that was perfectly understandable. It wasn’t something that could be understood with simple logic, nor could it be believed without undeniable proof.
<... 2024-10-22 21:28:12 +0000 UTC View PostJohn was frozen in place, shocked beyond belief. There was no logical explanation for Serah's seeing him right now. She was a recording of the past—something that happened five years ago.
He looked behind himself, trying to find an explanation. But there was no John behind him in bed. And...
2024-10-22 00:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostSitting in the corner of the tavern, John stared at his trainer, trying to connect the two personalities in his mind. “... Are you Captain Dirk?”
His trainer nodded, taking another sip of wine. “Correct, mostly. I’m glad he’s still alive.”
“Huh… So he’s a really good...
2024-10-18 18:48:32 +0000 UTC View PostJohn woke up early the next morning, feeling much better than the day before. He was still feeling the emotions, but now he was ready to tackle the problem head-on.
‘... But how do I do that? I could go back to Earth to see if the guiding point has changed directions, but I don’t th...
2024-10-17 21:06:23 +0000 UTC View PostJohn and Karin eventually reached the door to his room, with Vera there mostly in spirit. The bone was now pointing directly through his door, to somewhere about ten meters inside, according to his estimations.
Once he got close, the door opened with a light swoosh, and after hesitating sli...
2024-10-16 22:24:25 +0000 UTC View PostBerlin was just like John remembered it: an oppressive wall stretching out of sight around tall and cold buildings. It was different from Paris, where people had the liberty to care about design and beauty.
John felt that Berlin more adequately represented Earth’s state, emphasizing funct...
2024-10-15 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe room stayed silent for a while as everyone sat back down again, leaving John kneeling on the ground and Karin standing behind him.
Carver rubbed his face, looking like he was trying to clear his head. “At least Serah’s still alive. Do you have any idea where you’re going to look f...
2024-10-14 22:06:32 +0000 UTC View PostJohn made his way back out of the building, down the stairs, and out the large white doors. He noticed the woman by the counter had disappeared somewhere, assuming it had something to do with the current emergency.
The guards outside greeted him as he left, but John merely nodded back, feel...
2024-10-11 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostA chill ran down John’s back as he heard of the recent development. All tyrants heading for the same country at once could only cause a disaster.
He swallowed nervously, turning back to Rania. “B– but with the new forms of essence, we should be able to fight them, right?”
Rani...
2024-10-10 21:27:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lady of Fate smiled at John as she waved a hand. The metal room they stood in was erased, giving way to the infinite white vista John had seen the last time he visited.
Now, the only thing inside it was the two of them. He didn’t even see a door like last time.
“Of course I’...
2024-10-09 22:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostJohn walked unopposed out of the military facility surrounding the portal, heading for the extravagant white building near the city's center.
‘She should be willing to see me, right? After everything she’s done to influence my fate… She might even know the importance of my knowled...
2024-10-08 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhat little remained of the inverted planet was quickly disappearing, crumbling from within. John, flying through the air with the others, watched the sunlight streaming through the massive holes. If he were in a different state of mind, he would have found the sight strangely beautiful.
Rain and Serah didn’t seem to care about the planet falling to pieces. Instead, they looked at each other. Serah gave Rain a nod, bowing her head forward.
Rain's hand started glowing in a golden color, then she moved it to Serah's forehead, looking like she was plucking a hair from it.&nb...
2024-10-04 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe trip back to the treehouse didn’t end up being as exciting as John had hoped, mainly because the snake meat made it impossible to fly very fast. But he didn’t mind.
The hunting trip had given him everything he could have wanted, so asking for anything else would be greedy.
Onl...
2024-10-03 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostJohn and Serah flew through the jungle, weaving between the trees and searching for prey. At their level, nothing short of a horror would be a challenge, so they didn’t feel threatened at all.
At least not by beasts.
Serah’s grip grew tighter the higher they flew, and John could f...
2024-10-02 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter returning to the treehouse, everyone talked about their experiences so far. It turned out that Serah had decided to set up base in the tree, and Carver and the others agreed to stay behind after meeting her.
Rain was still resting in a room upstairs, and Serah didn’t allow anyone to...
2024-10-01 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostSerah stared at him and gasped slowly, seeming unable to process what he said. Then her armor appeared again, completely hiding her face.
“Oh, come on!” John exclaimed, tempted to call her a coward. He could feel himself smiling from relief, glad to finally have his feelings heard.
<... 2024-09-30 22:40:32 +0000 UTC View PostAs he met the two girls in the entryway of the treehouse, John couldn’t help but notice the stark difference between them. Rain was still pale, and she looked down at the floor once her eyes met his. It was clear she hadn’t fully recovered from whatever bothered her.
Serah, on the other...
2024-09-27 22:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter pushing the curtain aside, John and Dennis entered the hole in the tree. A winding staircase awaited them, only wide enough for one.
‘... They’ve probably done this for extra security. Very few beasts would be able to get through here. But a demon would destroy the tree if it ...
2024-09-26 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe group hurriedly traveled toward their destination, fearing that the point Rain pointed to would leave them behind. It was impossible to say which of them were traveling faster, but John feared it was whatever they were chasing.
‘Mmh, as long as it’s staying in the area, it shoul...
2024-09-25 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post