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The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 41
<< Chapter 40 | Index| Chapter 42>>The party of five streamed into the empty room. Ronan’s gaze swept the floors and walls, finding no differences to the last time he was here.Stone bricks, cracked and weathered in an eerily artificial manner that made them seem almost naturally aged, yet he knew they were only constructs of the system. The tiles were the same.He wondered if the monsters were even real, or more puppets. For that matter, were they?Since the moment he’d been stolen from his ol...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 40
<< Chapter 39| Index| Chapter 41 >>Even knowing what he was about to see didn’t make it any easier. Ronan baulked at the stench of human waste and rotten flesh.A high pitched scream greeted him as a woman in the middle of the four clanked her chains at him. “Stay back, bastard!” she cried.Just like before, there was one woman who still had some fight in her. Two were basically corpses already and the fourth gave Ronan a strange look, but didn’t protest when he put them out of their miser...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 39
<< Chapter 38 | Index| Chapter 40>>For the first time in this life, Ronan focused on the shifting void. He knew this place held endless mysteries, perhaps even answers about what the system was.Every time he felt as if he was drawing close to seeing something in the shifting nothingness, it slipped through his fingertips. He didn’t know what this place was.Are we… inside the system when we travel between tutorial stages, he wondered. Once more, before he could get any answers he felt the win...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 38
<< Chapter 37| Index| Chapter 39 >>After seeing the notifications informing him of his multiple level ups, Ronan was ecstatic. He had expected it, but this was still cause for celebration.The first time around, he had reluctantly tossed aside the allure of magic in favour of taking the fighter class. He’d felt it suited his combat style and strengths best.That was probably still the case, but he wasn’t aiming for perfection. He knew that killing Magriz’al, that terrifying hobgoblin champio...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 37
<< Chapter 36 | Index| Chapter 38>>Ronan let out a bestial roar of fury as he plunged the rusty spear into the zombified goblin fleshbeast. The orange tip lacerated the necrotic flesh. Blood, pus, and spurts of acid flowed out.He was about to put his mana control to the test. He’d never been stupid, but his area of expertise had been numbers. This was magic—how could he know what to expect?Ronan felt that the best way to kill this gigantic, lumbering monster was to pierce its vitals as quick...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 36
<< Chapter 35| Index| Chapter 37 >>Ronan arrived in front of the third archway right as a gangly green leg was poking out. Rather than wait for the shaman to make its own entrance, he grabbed it by the ankle and ripped it out of the portal.That clearly wasn’t supposed to happen, because he heard a strange screeching and saw the portal in the archway ripple and bubble as the lanky figure of the goblin was yanked out. Its skin had a pale green tinge, lighter than normal.It coughed, spitting out ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 35
<< Chapter 34 | Index| Chapter 36>>You have joined a party!Experience, loot, and aggro will be shared with all party members[Ronan Steele] has been selected as Party Leader!Please select loot distribution for your party![Leader distribution][Shared][Rolling distribution]Ronan simply selected leader distribution as he was running towards the goblin. He liked Keith, but in the end he knew they would die and only what he had earned would stay with him. It was best that he accumulated as much as pos...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 34
<< Chapter 33| Index| Chapter 35 >>Ronan watched as the myriad skills tome floated into the air in front of him. It slammed open and the endless pages started to flutter. After a few seconds, it landed on a particular page and golden script appeared in the air.[Myriad Skills Tome (Common)] has been consumed!You have received the skill [Vital Surge (Common)]!Vital Surge (Common): Pay 5% of your health points in order to boost your agility and strength by 5% for 30 seconds.When he saw the skill he...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 33
<< Chapter 32 | Index| Chapter 34>>Ronan didn’t even see the champion’s fist coming. One moment he was staring at its hideous sneering face. Then everything went black.He remembered… the crack of a whip. Then the crack of bone. Then… nothing.No. There was something else. Familiar. In between the moment of his death and…And? I died. How… Oh no, you’re fucking kidding me, Ronan felt his stomach sinking. His eyes snapped open. Before he could even move, he heard the cursed chime of th...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 32
<< Chapter 31| Index| Chapter 33 >>Ronan pulled up his status once again to check out what his stat investments had given him. He smiled at the nice even numbers but let slip a growl at the annoyance that was his dexterity. Even so, it would still improve his control even if it was annoying to look at.[Status]Name: Ronan SteeleRace: Human (G)Heritage: @#^?-Level: 20 (8)Class: Fighter (Common)Fortune: 6 Bronze Credits, 169 Copper Credits (349c)[Stats (1.008)]Health: 260/260Stamina: 290/290Mana: 8...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 31
<< Chapter 30 | Index| Chapter 32>>Ronan read through the system message. It was the longest he’d seen, but given that it was a collection of all the monsters he’d killed in that savage brawl, it wasn’t much of a surprise.You have killed [Lesser Goblin Warrior Lv.17-23]x14, [Lesser Goblin Archer Lv.18-20]x3, [Goblin Warrior Lv.21-28]x5, [Goblin Archer Lv.23], [Goblin Berserker Lv.18-26]x8, [Goblin Shaman Lv.22-25]x3, [Elite Goblin Berserker Lv.24-26]x2, and [Elite Goblin Warrior Lv.27]!Exp...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 30
<< Chapter 29| Index| Chapter 31 >>A lance of searing agony sliced itself into the side of Ronan’s head. A mist of blood trailed behind his body, his figure blurring as he combined swift strike with a shoulder charge.In the blink of an eye, he went from being at the end of the goblin’s spear to in front of its chest. He was leaning down, his momentum forced into a single point at the edge of his shoulder.A sickening crunch sounded out as he smashed into the goblin’s chest, breaking half of...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 29
<< Chapter 28 | Index| Chapter 30>>Duck. Parry. The crack of bone. Flesh giving way to the pounding of his fists. Ronan loved this.He’d been denying it for a while, but as he fought the elite berserker, he understood. This was what he was born for.He used to work out pretty often. Weights, calisthenics, and even the occasional session of combat sports. It all seemed so tame now.His foot slipped on a loose pebble. He righted his balance quickly, but the berserker was fast. Its sword sang as it ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 28
<< Chapter 27| Index| Chapter 29 >>You have been invited to join a party by [Jackson Wright]!Warning: Experience, loot, and aggro are shared between party members!Accept the invitation?Ronan stared at the invitation with annoyance. Wouldn’t this have been extremely useful from the moment he’d been fighting alongside another person?Maybe Keith could’ve been dragged up to level 10 without much hassle… Well, at least they’d discovered it early on in this stage.He hesitated. Experience wil...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 27
<< Chapter 26 | Index| Chapter 28>>Terry and Jackson were backed up against a door on the opposite side of the tunnel. The rough stone ground had given way to shoddy tiles that were cracked and uneven.Signs of civilisation. Or a facsimile of it that the goblins had made for themselves in the mountain. Keith was to Ronan’s right, shaking like jelly but with steely determination written on his face. Dana was on his right, while he was the sacrificial lamb chosen to smash the door in.He honestly ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 26
<< Chapter 25| Index| Chapter 27 >>With an incoherent scream the goblin swung its broadsword through the air. The blade sung a song of unrelenting fury. Ronan cursed.He was already focused on evading the whirling axes of the other goblin berserker, unable to split his attention. He tried to twist his torso, but instead of avoiding the slash he ended up taking hits from both beasts.Sharp metal carved furrows in his flesh, leaving glistening red valleys in his chest and sides. Blood dripped from h...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 25
<< Chapter 24 | Index| Chapter 26>>Ronan leaned against the stone wall of the tunnel, catching a quick breather. Dana was resting on the opposite wall, coiling up her whip.There were a few goblins left of this current group, but they were briefly held back by a barrage of mana bolts and arrows from the reliable father-son duo. Ronan found himself growing more impressed with their accuracy with every moment.Dana stroked the whip as if it were her baby, even whispering as she did so. It was a litt...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 24
<< Chapter 23| Index| Chapter 25 >>“Don’t tell me we’re all just meatheads?” Ronan asked the group, silently hoping that wasn’t the case.At the very least, the fact Dana used a whip meant they wouldn’t be filling an identical role. However, Terry’s answer was a pleasant surprise.“Actually, I took the tinker class. I always used to love building legos and I’m pretty good with my hands. It sounded a lot more interesting than the others. I modified this bow I got from the goblin a...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 23
<< Chapter 22 | Index| Chapter 24>>Ronan was still recovering from the shock of almost falling down the small hill and over the edge of what seemed to be an endless drop into a misty ravine when the giant who’d saved him introduced himself. Terry towered over him, easily six foot six if he was lowballing it, with a face that seemed to be carved from a single block of titanium.And yet the warm smile and sparkling eyes seemed pulled right from a cartoon character and drew him right in. “I’m ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 22
<< Chapter 21| Index| Chapter 23 >>Ronan’s heart was torn between two classes. He knew that fighter suited him best, but the allure of magic was too tempting for a man raised on epic fantasy stories and video games.If this was a game or the timeframe of the tutorial was more relaxed, he would have taken mage in a heartbeat. Having time to develop his mana control and learn spells wouldn’t be too difficult with some freedom.Unfortunately, the moment he finalised his choice, he knew that time ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 21
<< Chapter 20 | Index| Chapter 22>>Ronan jolted awake. Something had him by the shoulders. It shook him from side to side, yelling incoherently.“Fuck off, prick,” he groaned, feebly slapping in front of his face.“Ronan! Get up! There’s only twenty seconds left until the next stage,” Keith screeched. “I need you.”Ronan felt a phantom tingle in his right arm. He put his weight on it to haul himself to his feet and immediately cursed out loud.What the hell? I thought leveling up heale...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 20
<< Chapter 19| Index| Chapter 21 >>Ronan didn’t falter when the shaman slammed its heavy bone staff into his side. The blow was weak, stunted by the shaman’s awkward positioning.Even so, the system felt it necessary to shove a jarring message in his face right as he stepped into striking range.You have been hit by [Goblin Shaman Lv.12]!-11 Health [Smashing]You are [Bleeding]!-2 Health / secondIgnoring it, he smashed his fist into the shaman’s chin. Its head snapped back with a crunch and i...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 19
<< Chapter 18 | Index| Chapter 20>>Ronan had a crazed grin painted on his face, marked with the blood and guts of half a dozen slain goblins. He was every bit the savage, but his movements contained a hint of grace.To a seasoned warrior he would still seem like a stumbling child, even when wielding his most natural weapons—his bare fists. However, with every monster he crushed and every battle he survived, a lifetime of modern comfort and laziness was chipped away to reveal hints of potential ...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 18
<< Chapter 17| Index| Chapter 19 >>“Let’s have it you little shits,” Ronan cackled as he swung the bone staff at the first warrior to reach him.As the heavy, gnarled staff cut down through the air, Ronan focused his intent. Magic strike never specified that his strikes had to be made with his body—it only said that it dealt magic damage based on their physical damage.That had given him an evil idea that would flip the playing field upside down if it worked the way he thought. The twisted...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 17
<< Chapter 16 | Index| Chapter 18>>9…Ronan cursed. He’d spent a little too long focusing on his status and forgotten to use the two endless treasury tokens.Then again, he didn’t need to bother with all the pomp and circumstance. He’d seen the flashy effects once.Taking both tokens out, he activated them at the same time. After the pretty light faded, he couldn’t help but curse the damn bastard who created the system and in the same breath praise them as his lord and saviour.[Endless Tr...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 16
<< Chapter 15| Index| Chapter 17 >>Gorax the Cleanser tapped his meaty fingers on the sleek metal desk. His face was twisted into a deep frown, his spined lips peeled back to reveal thick tusks that tapered to a needle-point just below his sharp cheekbones.Under his withering glare, an Ixian shifted nervously, occasionally glancing at an unseen system screen. “Repeat that one more time, I’m not going to eat you,” he sighed, rubbing his temple with his spinal arm.The Ixian in question, a ch...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 15
<< Chapter 14 | Index| Chapter 16>>Ronan went with the simplest strategy first. As he punched towards the lesser goblin archer’s face, he cried out the name of his skill.“Magic strike!”The goblin’s nose shattered under the force of his punch, blood squirting out across his knuckles and the mud. Ronan growled.Nothing had happened, which meant the easy option was a non-starter. That left him mystified, but the goblin was far from dead.He had as many punches as it took to kill the monster t...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 14
<< Chapter 13| Index| Chapter 15 >>21…Ronan had wasted two-thirds of his recovery time lying in the grass and languishing in his emotions. Now that he’d settled them and knew what he needed to do, he pulled up the system notifications he’d been ignoring.Congratulations, you have cleared Stage 1 of the tutorial![Inventory] access has been granted at minimum functionality. Improve inventory metrics by spending system credits or through other approved means. Open inventory through mental, ver...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 13
<< Chapter 12 | Index| Chapter 14>>If Ronan had not been dead, he might have recognised the sound that carved through the silence of the tutorial dungeon. It was the same sound he heard when his own system assessment was interrupted.The single mote of mana which had broken free of his corpse froze. It seemed to tremble in the air, before suddenly it was sucked back towards his corpse as though it didn’t dare to return to the mass of ambient mana that suffused the room.One moment the tutorial d...
The Apocalypse Grinder - Chapter 12
<< Chapter 11| Index| Chapter 13 >>Blood and brain matter sprayed out from under the end of the shaman’s bone staff as it smashed into the zombified goblin fleshbeast’s skull and crushed it into dust. The creature collapsed to the ground, what little remained of its flesh rippling outwards from the impact.Ronan dropped the staff and fell to his knees. He glanced at his health, seeing he had a little under 10 points left. His eyes fell on the kill notification for the fleshbeast. When he will...
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