Aether Beasts Novels & Stories

Lirian looked apprehensive as they arrived via gravitic shuttle, his slender form dwarfed by the jagged spires that shifted under Aether pulses, defying standard physics with variable-gravity pockets that allowed leaps mimicking low-orbit jumps. The hunt was announced at dusk: a traditional Auralis rite, blending sci-fi augmentation with primal violence. Simulacra beasts, holographic constructs infused with real Aether feedback loops, were released into the peaks. These weren't mere illusions; quantum entanglement made their strikes deliver kinetic force, drawing blood, fracturing bones, and even inducing neural feedback that simulated death throes. Participants hunted in teams or solo, arme

S academy. ***** Claude's hand shot into the air as he was more than confident in his answer, Prof. Raizen directed his attention to him giving the boy the greenlight to answer the question. "i'm pretty sure we'll be assisting the local Skylight Guild in dealing with invasive Nightmare Beetles in the Skyhaven Redwoods." Prof. Raizen served him a thunderous glare from beneath his thick eyebrows, ".....Your incorrect Claude...again, and you have damned your class to a lengthy session of hellish training."

"Inside the lattice of the light, I found echoes. Not just energy signatures, but neural patterns. The Jade Isles aren't 'distilling' the sun, Elora. They are siphoning the collective consciousness of a race of beings made of light—the Aetherials. They trap them, compress them into cores, and burn their essence for fuel." A cold rage, sharper than any frost I had ever summoned, settled in my chest. "They are burning souls to stay warm." "And the Aether-Born children like Lyra?" Thane asked, his voice a low thunder as he joined us. "Are they connected to these beings?"

Like I was something he had been waiting centuries to find. Behind him, the ancient beast that had nearly destroyed us struggled to rise from the rubble where Aetherion had thrown it. The creature snarled, massive wings trembling. “You should have stayed sealed!” it roared. Aetherion barely glanced back. With a small flick of his fingers, invisible pressure crushed the creature back into the wall. Stone shattered around it. The monster roared in pain. But Aetherion’s attention had already returned to me. My silver aura burned wildly around my body, reacting to his presence like fire meeting wind.

He spoke very seriously, and his dark eyes were unusually solemn. Candice did not expect him to talk to her about this. After a pause, she suppressed the strangeness she felt in her heart and said, "So, we need to seize this opportunity?" Alex's eyelashes fluttered slightly. "Not 'we,' but 'you’,” he said casually. Candice pursed her lips. Aether was different from Burning Star. No matter what, Aether was a big player in the industry. Even if they were targeting Alex, they would still take into account Daniel Elysian's reputation.

“The Forgotten almost destroyed the world. We won’t let that happen again.” Aether’s eyes hardened. “Then you leave me no choice,” he said. He lunged, his starlight sword clashing against Cole’s crystal. The impact sent a shockwave through the city, and the western tower’s light nearly went out. The other guardians rushed forward, but Aether waved his hand, and a wall of starlight pushed them back. “It’s just you and me,” he said to Cole and Lila. “The heart of the balance against the God of Stars. Let’s see which is stronger.”

Iris. Lightning. Blinding lightning cracks across the sky, and that’s when I see it. A monstrosity. A towering werewolf, drenched in rain, muscles taut and rippling with barely restrained rage. Each limb looks sculpted for violence. Its fur is slick, dark, and matted from blood and storm. Its breath steams in the cold air. Plumes spiral around its snout. Its eyes, blazing gold. My heart stops. God… I just fell into another creature’s war. All of them, beasts of the moon. Beasts of the night. Oh no!

"Let's go. Never seen that kind of performance before." … When I arrived at the center, I realized my life had been dull until this moment. The center, like its name suggested, was filled with all kinds of beastfolk. Adorable rabbits, seductive foxes, imposing wolf-dogs, outgoing and cheerful puppies, and more. This was heaven. The beastfolk were performing on the stage with all they had, showing off their charm as best as they could. The performer with the highest votes would be crowned Best Beastfolk Star, and they'd be awarded with a handsome amount of prize money.

EPISODE 42 – THE OMEGA SLAVES I listened to what the four-eyed beast told me. I really did try to take it seriously. But what if those three Alpha Beasts, they’re the ones who end up seeking me out constantly, just like Ragnar does? If that happens, then I’m done for. I won’t have a chance to escape, and there’ll be nothing I can do to stop it.