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The Static Hour #1
The afternoon in the small town was thick and still. The air carried the faint, sun-warmed scent of laundry detergent from clothes hung out to dry, a simple aroma punctuated by the crisp, bright click-clack of an abacus from the distant rice shop.
By Water&Well&Pageabout a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 36
Chapter 36 Sara stepped out of the Dungeon Control Crystal chamber, the faint hum of its power still lingering in her ears. The cool air of the mine entrance greeted her, carrying the earthy scent of stone and crystal dust. Just outside, she spotted Thurge and his family, clustered around the glowing runes of the Mine Safety devices.
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
The Halazia Chronicles
Hongjoong worked alone in his cramped room, surrounded by wires, half-finished beats, and the cold glow of his laptop screen, the cursor blinking like a dying star. Midnight had folded itself around the tiny space, the walls thin enough to hear the city sigh in its sleep. It wasn’t much, but it was his—his first real space since leaving home to chase a dream his parents never understood.
By Guia Noconabout a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 35
Chapter 35 Sara stood before the Dungeon Control Crystal, its surface alive with shifting light that pulsed in rhythm with her thoughts. She reached out, fingertips brushing the cool surface, and the System’s interface unfolded in her mind. Relief washed over her as she realized the Dungeon was not the same brutal gauntlet she had faced when claiming it. The Boss remained a Crystal Devourer, but only a Tier 2 variant, not the Tier 3 Raid monstrosity she had fought. And at the end of the run, the Challenger party would not find the Dungeon Crystal itself, but a reward chest stocked with loot.
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 34
Chapter 34 “Excellent!”, Sara said, ignoring the humored chuffing of a Life Lion in the stalks than only her heightened Mind would have heard. “Then how about introductions, my new friends. I am Sara Bloom, Viscount of Haven Valley and the Crystal Cavern Dungeon. Welcome to Haven Valley.”
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 32
Chapter 32 Mind awhirl with this new information. That the battles she had fought thus far were only to qualify for the actual contest still to come. She stood and headed back into the main hallway, the statues of Haven Valley’s guardians watched silently as Tas shimmered into view beside her.
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 31
Chapter 31 The afternoon light slanted into evening as Sara wiped down the alchemy bench one last time. The workshop smelled faintly of herbs and crystal dust, and the vials she’d crafted gleamed neatly in her Pocket Storage.
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
Symbiotic: Chapter 30
Chapter 30 Sara spent the rest of the morning weaving through the village streets, her boots crunching softly on the packed earth. Everywhere she went, villagers paused in their work to nod or bow, offering quiet thank yous. She returned their gratitude with a smile or a nod, never lingering too long, but always asking, “What do you think the valley needs next?”
By Canyon Cappola (TheNomad)about a month ago in Fiction
