Webnovel Author: AyLinn - Novel Collection

Nial didn't understand how these creatures worked, all he knew was that when a Phagus attached to a player, the player was slowly drained of their energy until eventually their body began to weaken, then shrivel. They became ineffective in the game, then they died.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

He stared at her, wide-eyed, his mouth dry, trying to find the words to tell her all the ways the chocolate curls of her hair were the most beautiful he'd ever seen, how the pink in her cheeks seemed as fresh as a summer apple. How he'd devour her just as quickly—

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

Shadows, tantalizing clues appeared as she moved toward him, reaching for him, that floating material hugging her curves so that he could see the muscle in her thigh, the peaks of her breasts, her round hips and—

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

Nial felt the bird's talons pierce his clothing and slice along his ribs. He screamed for help as the thing flapped, it's massive wings giving a great whomph, whomph, whomph and the world dragged at Nial.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

"Some say so. Usually those too weak to survive. I prefer the phrase, unhindered by social traditions."

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

Find Salane.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

NOTE: There will be only one chapter today, but there will be double chapters tomorrow. 

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

He was invisible now. He could go explore the city a little bit, just see what he remembered from the game and see how accurate it was. If he was back in thirty minutes they wouldn't even know he had been gone. He wouldn't talk to anyone, or do anything except look around. He wouldn't change a Chrono Nexus that way, right?

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

But Dorian didn't get to finish the thought because just at that moment, Scar began to fade. Right there, in front of Nial's startled eyes, her entire body grew… faint. She became partly transparent, the couch and wall behind her becoming visible through her.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

The sprawling space was longer than it was wide, large enough to have fit most of Nial's old house–before his parents abandoned him. The hardwood floors were scattered with persian rugs, and one entire long wall covered in chests and trunks stacked on shelves that ran from floor to ceiling. The length of the room was filled 

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

When they were back on solid land, it was another hour's hike—mostly uphill—to reach the mountainside City. Nial had gaped at the statue, shaking his head at the pocked and worn face that no longer showed clear features, and the extended arm that ended in an uneven stone wrist because the hand had been broken off many years earlier.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

When they were back on solid land, it was another hour's hike—mostly uphill—to reach the mountainside City. Nial had gaped at the statue, shaking his head at the pocked and worn face that no longer showed clear features, and the extended arm that ended in an uneven stone wrist because the hand had been broken off many years earlier.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

"Actually, the computer character is me, and you have proven over the past two years that you know me very well. See? Old friends."

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

Nial watched avidly as rocks and dust tumbled from the ceiling of the cave. More light beams appeared behind the statue and it began to slide towards him, its eyes open and glowing red. 

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

It had taken hours of cutting their way through the forest to reach the bridge across that canyon. Nial found his energy flagging before the forest finally peeled back to reveal a long arc of a hanging-bridge. Glad he wasn't scared of heights, Nial had enjoyed walking along the swaying planks, holding the lines on either side, leaning over to stare down the massive drop to the churning river below. But his smile had been short-lived.

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

Dorian grunted, but Scar sighed and her face went grim. "Sorry, Nial. But… despite how much we fight, it's important for us both to be here for you."

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn

"The spectrum is what we call the combination of time and space that the game draws from. It's a specific period of time in a specific place. That's the area of the Elysium wasteland, and the most recent hours that the magic draws from to replicate. If Dorian takes you too close to it, he risks getting you sucked into the game. It's… attracted to you."

Destroyer of Worlds: Dorian's Rise

Fantasy · AyLinn