AN: Hey everyone, it's no secret that I've been struggling with writing, but I'd like to thank each and every one of you who have stuck with me. I promise I am trying my best to get back into the rhythm of things. Thank you for your support!
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The next day, Clay woke up a bit earlier than usual. It wasn’t because he was eager to jump back into the dungeon, thou...
2025-10-10 10:57:46 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hey everyone! I know you're all wondering when releases will stabilize again. I've been debating adjusting the release schedule to something more manageable for the current me, but I haven't gone through with it yet. That is because I had planned to take a week off next week (Week of Sep 22) a while back, and arrangements have already been made. In hindsight, it could have happened a little earlier to help me reset, but that's just how life is--- things not always going according to plan.
Anyway, what this means is that I...
“Hmm? Yeah,” Thomas answered before his eyes posed a question back to Clay, asking what’s with the reaction.
“Um, sorry. It’s just that I plan to challenge the boss room sometime soon. Would appreciate it if you could share any info you may have.”
“We’re not info brokers,” Alara interjected before Thomas could answer. “And even if we were, we wouldn’t...
2025-09-11 14:25:39 +0000 UTC View PostWith a blazing orb of fire flying his way, Clay didn’t have time to think. He was out of mana, and there was not enough time to summon his elemental. His allies were a few steps away. While he could see their shield-wielder try to go towards him, it was far too late. Clay had kept a wide berth between them, not wanting to disrupt their party’s formation. As a result, all he could ...
2025-09-10 13:50:44 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hey everyone! Sorry for not posting for a while without any communication. It wasn't something I intended at all, but I have been struggling to adjust. To be honest, I've had to make some major changes to my lifestyle for health reasons, but that means less free time and revamping my sleep schedule. That has completely broken my routine, and I couldn't get back into writing during this time. I'm trying to get back into it, so I'd be grateful if you were patient with me as I try my best to bring everything back to normal....
2025-09-05 13:15:32 +0000 UTC View PostDelving through the periphery of the first layer of Greymark’s Bastion was a piece of cake for the current Clay and Malik. The challenges they faced had become a common everyday encounter, so they barely even broke a sweat during their entire way to the large, hollowed-out trees that served as the tunnel entrance to the underground parts of the first layer.
To the veterans of ...
2025-08-26 10:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostLuckily for Clay, the line at the administration wasn’t particularly long early in the morning. The merchants and travelers who frequented the place the most were still busy with their morning preparations and had yet to arrive. He soon got his turn with a clerk who wore the same bored expression as every other bureaucrat. However, that changed the moment Clay mentioned Varek Talon,...
2025-08-21 21:56:17 +0000 UTC View PostNice.
At first dawn, Clay impatiently made for the dungeon. It was a few hours earlier than the usual time he would go meet up with Malik. Naturally, it was because of the level up from the previous night.
The Mediate skill had finally reached level 10, and an upgrade was available just like with the Summon Elemental skill. It had come as a surprise, a...
2025-08-19 10:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Yeah, I've been dropping the ball. Sorry! Looking to return to the regular schedule next week!
“Hygiene in the dungeon cannot be neglected, especially for those going on long delves. To keep illness away, there are dozens of ways to keep yourself clean, depending on what’s around. Clean sand, ash, or flour can be used to rub off grease and dirt f...
2025-08-14 08:07:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhat was the difference between Clay’s current oven and a pizza oven? To summarize, one used residual heat while the other had an ongoing heat source. Much more contributed to the difference between the two ovens, especially with the levels of heat they could reach and how they managed to do so.
What Clay had recalled regarding the smokestack was one facet of what allowed pizz...
2025-08-06 20:33:48 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hey, I wanted to apologize to everyone for the delay/slow release this past week. One or two bad days are having a snowballing effect, but I'm getting it together. Thank you for being patient with me.
“I can make this toilet of yours, no problem, but the pipes you’re talking about are a different matter. For that sort of length, you’d need ...
2025-08-05 07:14:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Clay selected the option to craft an Ironspine staff, he felt his body instinctively move on its own. It wasn’t to the point of fully seizing control over him, but a clear image of what the end product would be like entered his mind. His hands moved on their own, reaching out for the materials laid out before him.
If he wanted to, he could stop his actions at any ti...
2025-08-01 16:18:59 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hey, sorry for being so late. I had a bad day of writing and overall just an unproductive day. As a result, tonight's release will be postponed by a day, meaning Wednesday's release will be pushed back to Saturday instead. Thank you for bearing with this delay.
[Ding—Level 5 Kobold Sentry slain.]
[Ding—Skill: ...
2025-07-30 17:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Right, Eban! You helped me out with the oozes that attacked the worksite for the new church out in the fourth ring,” Clay said.
“Uhh, right. Good day to you. Err, do you mind if I go now?”
“Of course. Don’t let me delay you.”
Clay made no effort to hold him up. He was just relieved that the person he had bumped into wasn’t a haughty noble, but an acq...
2025-07-29 03:05:38 +0000 UTC View PostAnother extra chapter!
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“...Enough about my techniques and my legacy. I doubt the conditions will be the same by the time I join the goddess.
The material situation in a post-Descent world is perhaps both the worst and best time for a craftsman to live in. A stable supply of even the most mundane materials became a foreign concept, while new...
2025-07-28 08:15:28 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hope you're all having a great weekend! There should be a Patreon-exclusive extra chapter tomorrow as well. Enjoy!
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As humble as Sylphira had tried to sound, in reality, it was impossible for any home within the first ring to be shabby. The entire place was the center of power for the entirety of Ravenhold. Only nobles and the most influential merchants live...
2025-07-27 03:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostAN: No extra chapter tomorrow for this week and will instead be on the weekend. Hope you all have a great one!
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In the afternoon, Clay finally returned to his home, albeit later than usual. As soon as he did, he got cleaned up and then started working on the kitchen.
Summoning his elemental, the two got to work, stacking up the bricks to create a stove, co...
2025-07-25 03:54:06 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Cleaned up a bit of the earlier chapters to clarify that Clay only told them vague ideas about the guild, and only revealed the details in the last two chapters here. Thank you for letting me know, and feel free to message me if any of you spot anything else unclear.
Having finally told his companions all the details of his plans and struggles, Clay felt...
2025-07-24 02:44:05 +0000 UTC View Post“They seem to be in a rough shape,” Dorgan commented as the group squinted at the tiny figures in the distance. “Seems like they’re only youngsters, too. With that many monsters on their tail, they must’ve started an open flame and attracted them or something. This is why you need to rest whenever you can. Never know when you’ll get into a chase where your life is on the l...
2025-07-23 02:23:15 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Start of another new week. As always, thank you each and every one of you for your support!
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Clay squinted his eyes as he examined the parchment stuck onto the carcass of the lizard. It appeared as if it was partly embedded in the flesh rather than having landed on the remains. That was confirmed when he had to tug on it to loosen it, and when he did, a syst...
2025-07-22 02:03:02 +0000 UTC View Post“It worked!”
Clay and Malik exchanged looks of surprise as they found themselves transported to the middle of a verdant forest under a blazing sun. Unlike the withered forest of the first layer, this one was full of life and lush greenery. Each tree was much thicker, with luscious leaves. In fact, there was so much shrubbery around that it made it hard to navigate and blocke...
2025-07-19 02:10:29 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Thank you for your patience. It is, unfortunately, late, I know. I hope to fix this once I build up a bit more backlog, which will slowly take place over the weekends as long as I'm not busy. Good news, today's chapter will be on schedule.
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After lunch, Clay was then invited by Hal to go over some details of the toilet, particularly its installation process....
2025-07-18 15:35:48 +0000 UTC View PostClay was then invited to take a seat at the luxurious table in the gazebo. Two rings of people surrounded the place. The inner ring consisted of the two nobles’ retinue, and the outer ring was made up of the estate’s servants.
He glanced back at Malik, who was taken off to the side by a servant. They didn’t appear to be mistreating him, so he was relieved to leave him in t...
2025-07-17 03:21:21 +0000 UTC View PostAN: As promised, another chapter! With all eyes on the Third Prince, he knew he had to make a decision soon. No one knew w
AN: As promised, another chapter!
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With all eyes on the Third Prince, he knew he had to make a decision soon. No one knew what he was thinking but himself. With his reputation, there were numerous possibilities. His concerns could be e...
2025-07-16 13:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostAN: I may or may not have fallen asleep while editing, but fret not! Today will be a double chapter release. The second one is coming in a few hours!
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“A noble’s retinue had evolved quite a lot over the years. Today’s standard is to have at least four knights, so one could have two protectors at all times. At least two attendants to deal with the lord...
2025-07-16 07:42:26 +0000 UTC View PostAN: We're back for a new week! Apologies for no extra chapter over the weekend, couldn't resist the first one since the launch period is over. With that said, the normal schedule for Patreon is now Monday-Friday, 5x a week, not including extra chapters from what I owe over at RR. It is experimental, so it may be more 4.5 chapters a week if I can't keep up. Thank you for bearing with me.
Hope you all have a great week!
AN: Thank you for your patience. Bit of a delay from sudden dinner plans haha. Should've expected it, seeing its my birthday this month. Enjoy.
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A spear thrust out in an attempt to thwart the charging earth elemental. It worked—or at least it was supposed to. An inch of the metal tip successfully pierced into the earthen body before the monster wielding the sp...
2025-07-12 03:11:56 +0000 UTC View PostFor Clay, there were only two real options that fit his situation. Geldrune’s Blessing, which focused on increasing the strength and durability of the elemental, was too combat-focused for his liking. He wasn’t a typical Delver aiming for the wealth of the lower layers or an idealist who wanted to conquer the dungeon himself. That meant he preferred the other two options, which ha...
2025-07-11 02:44:40 +0000 UTC View Post“Good morning, Clay, I'm glad you slept well," a woman with dark green hair tied into one long ponytail greeted Clay as soon as he walked out from the makeshift guest room of his friend’s house.
“Good morning, Thalia,” he replied, rubbing his eyes. “Where’s Garrick?”
The woman grinned and moved over and swung the shutters open, allowing sunlight to flood into...
2025-07-10 02:29:45 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Late, sorry, I know. Had to run for groceries last minute before closing.
The timid man known as Eban stared nervously at Clay for a few moments while they shook hands. Then he waited for Clay to say something, but unfortunately for him, the novice earth mage was too dumbfounded to talk. He was caught between the desire to lash out from getting his hand smot...
2025-07-09 03:23:38 +0000 UTC View Post
