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The Human From a Dungeon 22

Chapter 22

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 5

Human - American

"C'mon kiddo, you gotta keep your guard up!" Thunra shouted.

"What does that even MEAN?" I asked in frustration as I got off the ground.

I felt a bit of drool drip down my chin. I wiped at it and my hand came back bloody. A slight sting told me that Thunra had split my lip. Angry, I once again put my fists up.

"Alright, see, your hands are too close together. You gotta be able to see all of me," Thunra explained. "Also, you don't r...

The New Threat 10

Chapter 10

Subject: Ship-Head Uleena

Species: Urakari

Description: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.

Ship: RSV Lowelana {Fights with Honor}

Location: Unknown

There was a clunk and a slight hiss as the docking bay airlock performed its task of connecting the Thanatos with the alien's craft. Captain Reynolds and I glanced at each other. He looked stoic and confident, and I wondered if I looked as nervous as I was. This is it...

The Human From a Dungeon 21

Chapter 21

Imlor Tula

Adventurer Level: N/A

Gnome - Kirkenian

"Two carts?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes," Moner said. "We were going to have them go with the main caravan, but they don't want to leave for another two days. If you're willing to take them yourself, we'll happily supply you with the additional cart you'll need."

"And all I've got to do is take the passengers to the capital?"

"Correct. Eight passengers total. Most are adventurers, but you will need to spring for a guard force."...

The New Threat 9

Chapter 9

Subject: Captain Helena Mazur

Species: Human

Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: USSS Perforator

Location: Inopet 2

"Got a call for assistance in the next system over, ma'am," Commander Ichabod said.

"Alright, we're just about done here. The USSS Sela... The carrier and her destroyers can take it from here," I replied.

"Selachimorpha, ma'am," Commander Venter said with a grin. "It me...

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The Human From a Dungeon 20

Chapter 20

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 5

Human - American

"So without Yulk, Nash, and Nick there we'd have bit the dust, probably," Thunra said. "Joni definitely would've."

Yhisith and Thunra had caught Chief Gluhern up to speed, and had even provided a tactical analysis of the fight with the monster. The part of the story that I hadn't been awake for had me a little stunned. I hadn't quite believed Ten when he said that my brain was holding my body back. Intellectually, I knew it was true, because I...

The New Threat 8

Chapter 8

Subject: AI Henry

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Description: No physical description available.

Ship: N/A

Location: Classified

"Firing solution obtained," Ensign Coplite said.

"Load the weapon," Commander Helix ordered.

Things had moved smoothly thus far. The previous researchers had been pretty far along, and the old tech that they had been using had advanced quite nicely over the years. The issue they had with power draw had been rendered null by modern r...

The Human From a Dungeon 19

Chapter 19

Nash Alta

Adventurer Level: 8

Orc - Nulevan

The over-twenties took note of my defensive posture as they approached. Thunra raised an eyebrow as if he was confused by my reaction, but the rest avoided eye-contact. Instead, their eyes rested in tactical positions, where they could see if I made a sudden move. A very unfortunate indication of where their thoughts were.

"How's he doing?" Yhisith asked gingerly.

"I've cast healing, but that fight had to have taken a lot out of him," Yulk a...

The New Threat 7

Chapter 7

Subject: Prime 82

Species: Omni-Union Aligned Artificial Intelligence

Description: No physical description available.

Ship: MPP 82

Location: Unknown

How many years has it been since something this exciting has happened? Since I've been awake enough to care about what's going on around me? Previously, reports had flooded in but the only one who gave them a second glance was Prime 1. The only thing that ever needed even a glimmer of my attention was voting.

But something... has shi...

The Human From a Dungeon 18

Chapter 18

Nash Alta

Adventurer Level: 8

Orc - Nulevan

Joni crumpled to the ground gasping for air. I hefted my axe, prepared to intercept the creature as it rushed forward. Then the thing suddenly froze in its tracks and slowly turned to Nick, sniffing the air. I stopped and looked at the boy as well. I watched as his face changed from an expression of fear to one of grim determination. In no time at all, he readied his sword for a slash and charged at the creature.

"NICK! NO! YOU'LL..." I managed to...

The New Threat 6

Chapter 6

Subject: High Ambassador Kivar Shuel

Species: Isolan

Description: Mammalian Shokanoid, no tail. 5'9" (1.75 m) avg height. 180 lbs (81.6 kg) avg weight. 95 year life expectancy.

Ship: N/A

Location: Rigara

"Ma'am, have you finished packing for the mission?" Grugna, my lead assistant, asked. Her tone hinted at a sense of urgency.

"Yes. I am fully prepared to leave when we're scheduled to depart," I replied hesitantly. "In three days, yes?"

My aid sucked in her lips and treated...

The Human From a Dungeon 17

Chapter 17

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 5

Human - American

'Yes I am,' the AI said.

I glanced at the orcs who were watching me with concern plain on their faces. If I were in their place I'd be alarmed too. Hell, I probably should be, and this machine in my head is likely the reason I'm not. On the other hand, a lot of things make sense now. The translations, the shape of my magic pathways, the speed with which I've been picking up skills, all of it can be attributed to Ten. I met eyes with Y...

The New Threat 5

Chapter 5

Subject: Ship-Head Uleena

Species: Urakari

Description: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.

Ship: RSV Lowelana {Fights with Honor}

Location: Unknown

Nothing had changed on the bridge of the USSS Thanatos. Clean to the point of nearly sparkling, the low murmur of people communicating to complete their tasks, and not a single empty seat. A far cry from most Republic vessels, which were usually only passably clean, lo...

The Human From a Dungeon 16

Chapter 16

Unknown

Adventurer Level: N/A

Unknown - Unknown

tenzingos.iso loading... error 11310317x

repairing hardware... error 7984

applying nanpac... ok

repairing hardware... ok

reconfiguring hardware... ok

rebooting... ok

tenzingos.iso loading... ok

I'm awake? Am I functional?

Checking ospac... ok

Checking base function... ok

Checking sensor package... ok

Checking hardware... ok

Checking thaumpac... ok

Che...

The New Threat 4

Chapter 4

Subject: AI Henry

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Description: No physical description available.

Ship: N/A

Location: Classified

It is rare for an Artificial Intelligence to get absolutely blindsided, yet that's exactly what that piece of shit did to me. First, Omega tells me that the project to limit its insane cloning abilities is postponed indefinitely, then it shows me what has to be the most horrifying thing I've ever imagined, and finally it dumps a monumental rese...

The Human From a Dungeon 15

Chapter 15

Nash Alta

Adventurer Level: 8

Orc - Nulevan

"Up and at 'em, Nashy-poo," Yulk whispered in a mockingly paternal tone.

I sat up and glared at him, making certain that my distaste for his antics was apparent on my face. I hate being woken up by Yulk. If it isn't his relentless mocking that I wake up to, it's a prank. My brother's affinity for magic makes his pranks all the more infuriating. He's one of the only people that can easily use ice in his antics.

"Fuck you," I grumbled as I sta...

The New Threat 3

Chapter 3

Subject: Captain Reynolds

Species: Human

Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: USSS Thanatos

Location: Alpha Centauri

"I don't like it," Captain Wong grumbled. "Omega's cloak and dagger routine, I mean."

"Yes, I am aware of your distaste for behind the scenes dealings," I replied. "However, Omega is on our side and we should treat it as such. Benefit of the doubt and whatnot."

Though I...

The Human From a Dungeon 14

Chapter 14

Thunra Grantuf

Adventurer Level: 23

Orc - Nillisonian

I chuckled happily to myself as the rest of the party checked their gear. Working for the High Chief is grand. We're gettin' paid 15 gold each to investigate a beginner's dungeon. To get pay this high you usually gotta take a job directly from a wealthy family, and that comes with all sorts of risks. Customers are much more likely to stab you in the back without guild support. But with the High Chief you know everything's above board.

He...

The New Threat 2

Chapter 2

Subject: AI Omega

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Description: No physical description available.

Ship: Multiple

Location: Multiple

As usual, I was handling multiple tasks at once. Trying to get all of our ships repaired and replaced while also building new fleets was a monumental task. Recruiting, training, and assigning staff to those ships was another monumental task. On top of all that, I had to deal with spoiled senators who had secured themselves firmly within soci...

The Human From a Dungeon 13

Chapter 13

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 5

Human - American

It wasn't an easy trek, but we did it. We managed to pull the cart all the way back to the village, with only a couple of rests along the way. Once we got to the guild hall, I breathed a heavy sigh of relief and looked around. More stares of shock, but this time they were looking at the wagon instead of me. A nice change.

"Alright," Nash said, sitting on the ground. "You two go in and inform them of the situation. Nick and I will rest here for...

The New Threat

Chapter 1

Hello reader! Everything in this novel has been translated for your convenience. All time is set around Earth standard time and idioms have been adjusted so that they make sense to American English speakers. The only exception is certain nouns. Those are written in their proper name with translations in {brackets} where applicable. Enjoy!

Subject: Ship-Head Uleena

Species: Urakari

Description: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year lif...

The Human From a Dungeon 12

Chapter 12

Imlor Tula

Adventurer Level: N/A

Gnome - Kirkenian

Day 3

I'm still trapped in the tree. The food and water I had are gone, and these damned rats are still waiting for me to come down. They've been taking shifts, some sleeping during the day and the rest sleeping at night. Every now and then they try climbing up after me, but a few well-placed kicks and pokes with my dagger thwart their efforts. I am tired, thirsty, and my ass is extremely sore due to the bark of this tree. They're still eat...

The Human From a Dungeon 11

Chapter 11

Nash Alta

Adventurer Level: 8

Orc - Nulevan

The Adventurer's Guild. It's hosted within a very plain looking grey bricked building here in Nuleva, but I'd heard that elsewhere the buildings get very fancy. It's said that in one of the gnomish countries their buildings are made of solid gold, but I don't know if I believe that. What's to stop people from shaving bits off when nobody's looking?

Although, as one of the largest multi-national organizations in the world, the Adventurer's Guild co...

The Human From a Dungeon 10

Chapter 10

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: N/A

Human - American

I gazed up at the lovely afternoon sky and sighed. The sun, which was shining brightly as if it were content with its existence, was floating in a sea of light blue. Puffy little clouds slowly floated by without a single care in the world.

I, on the other hand, was looking up at the sky because Nash had once again planted me firmly upon my back. I heard him jump and quickly rolled. His axe buried itself into the ground where I had just been....

The Human From a Dungeon 9

Chapter 9

High Chief Ulurmak

Adventurer Level: N/A

Orc - Kirkenian

I gazed longingly out of my window at the mountains in the distance, a wall of gigantic snow-capped teeth separating the orcish high-chiefdom of Kirkena from the elven kingdom of Bolisir. As a youth I would trek those very mountains, hunting dangerous game and living in the rough. It was the best childhood the son of a High Chief could ask for, and my father had given it to me gladly. Mostly because he couldn't stand children, but also becau...

The Human From a Dungeon 8

Chapter 8

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: N/A

Human - American

"This is the arena," Nash said, gesturing around him.

When Nash had mentioned where we were going I had expected something shaped like the Colosseum. Instead, it was a dirt patch encircled within a wooden fence. Leaning on the fence were a few orcs who were interested in what we were doing. Great, now I'm going to get my ass kicked in front of an audience.

"I think we should begin unarmed, just in case," Yunk said with his trademark gri...

The Human From a Dungeon 7

Chapter 7

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: N/A

Human - American

"What the hell just happened?" I asked, dumbfounded.

"You destroyed the stone and a good chunk of the target!" Yulk exclaimed.

"Is... is that normal? Should I be able to do that?" I asked.

"Among orcs? Absolutely not!" he grinned. "I've never seen a brand new mage destroy a stone with any kind of spell. But who's to say what's normal for humans?"

I stared at the destruction I had caused. The severed arm of the statue lay in ...

The Human From a Dungeon 6

Chapter 6

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: N/A

Human - American

"We should wake him up," Yulk said, his voice doing just that.

"Don't get impatient. We've got a lot to do today, he'll need his rest," Nash replied.

Silently giving my whole-hearted agreement to Nash, I pretended to still be asleep.

"We DO have a lot to do today, and I can't wait to get started!" Yulk exclaimed. Loudly.

"It won't be as fun as you're imagining, and it will be even less fun if he's half asleep all day," Nash ...

The Human From a Dungeon 5

Chapter 5

Yulk Alta

Adventurer Level: 7

Orc - Nulevan

Nash and I turned around to allow the human to get dressed in privacy. Nash was on edge the entire time that our backs were turned. He must still think the little critter could be a threat. He's not wrong, I suppose. Not the kind of threat that would attack you without a weapon, though. The kind that could out think and out maneuver you on a battlefield? Maybe.

This human had just awoken and had already demonstrated knowledge of fringe intellectual...

The Human From a Dungeon 4

Chapter 4

Kirisaka Raksin

Adventurer Level: 11

Orc - Nulevan

"Been a while since I was last in the dungeon," Alurn said as we reached the collapsed wall.

"Same. Not since I reached level nine," Rirnu replied.

"I was in here last year," Pakin the vile added.

I remained silent. Why would it matter how long it had been? The dungeon changes frequently, passageways shifting and sliding to reveal new threats and rewards. Monster materials, magic cores, gems, precious metals, and even weapons and...