As far as her memories went, Rhea had always described herself by one word.
Useless.
It clung to her like a second skin, always there and suffocating. She recalled it started due to her mother thinking of her as no good.
It echoed in her mind when her mother’s sharp and ...
The process of creating the golem was anything but simple.
Each step had to be done with caution so that even a slight mistake could render all their efforts useless.
Kai watched Orion carefully.
The Golemanic Ichor, that volatile liquid derived from the larvae queen’s m...
As time passed, Kai felt the strain in every muscle, a weight that grew heavier each day. The beast wave was a looming storm, and the city was a ship creaking under the pressure.
But it was also a hive of activity, with everyone working tirelessly to prepare for the impending beast wave. <...
Draft title - Dao of money
Synopsis - When Chen Ren transmigrated as a trouble-making young master in a world of cultivation overrun by sects, beasts and clans full of murderous people, he wanted nothing to do with it.
He simply wanted to make money.
After all, even in a wo...
Chapter 100
Kai’s steady heartbeat continued to thrum in his ear as he felt a pang of nervousness rising in his throat. He was doing something he’d be planning for weeks— enchanting the wall.
His hands traced complex sigils in the air. As he did, faint arcs of energy— a glo...
Okay, now the clickbait title out of the way. I'm wondering if you all would like to read chaps of a few ideas I'm working on. Early chaps obviously for each of my patrons. Will you be interested?
I will post a chap or two if you are.
Chapter 99
Kai sat in the room, feeling the thick tension in the air. They waited for Killian to arrive before beginning and as soon as the man appeared on the door after settling the others, the meeting started.
Francis, his expression gloomy, launched into the report.
“...
Chapter 98
As they made their way through the estate, Kai's eyes scanned the grounds.
What had once been a peaceful, orderly estate was now teeming with life. People milled about, setting up makeshift tents and gathering around small fires. Most of them looked haggard with clear wo...
Chapter 97
The journey back to Veralt was filled with an eerie stillness. But Kai took it as peaceful. After spending days in Hermil where he had been busy in one thing or another, the peace of the carriage was a welcome change.
He knew that he would be busy once again after reachi...
Chapter 96
The restaurant was called the Sapphire hall, one of the costliest places in Hermil. It felt like luxurious confinement.
Excessive in all ways, the opulence stretched towards the crystal chandeliers that cast an otherworldly glow on the room. The light that reflected on i...
Chapter 95
Kai gave one last look at the fallen Mage, his mind already racing.
Ryke was sprawled across the floor, defeated and unconscious. Blood pooled around him and from the corner of his eye, he could already see healers running towards him.
His injuries were big, but t...
Chapter 94
A cold sweat prickled at Kai’s nape.
He’d been living a lie as Azan ever since he got here, and even if he hadn’t done the best job at it, he knew it’d worked to an extent.
One of the few reasons it had worked well was that Kai hadn't met anyone from Arza...
Chapter 93
Kai sat on the edge of the bed of his room in the castle, his mind rising. Despite the situation with Princess Amara, he had been able to make out of the ball pretty quickly.
Although the princess hadn't tried to hold him back, he knew that she would be more than just a ...
While Lord Arzan was busy with the ball and everything else that went on inside the palace, Killian was immersed in his things. Among them, practising and enhancing the techniques he already knew along with training the guards were his priority.
To do that, he had already gotten permissio...
Chapter 91
Amara had always felt a cold stone lodged in her chest. It wasn’t a heart, not really. It was an icy chasm, a void where warmth and emotion should have resided. Mages had confirmed her suspicions. Her heart was shattered.
From the moment she drew her first breath, her w...
Chapter 90
Kai hadn't anticipated the public spectacle of his refusal. It was supposed to be a private affair where he would diplomatically decline and be on his way. Now, with a handful of pairs of noble eyes glued to him, the depth of his words grew heavier by the second.
With th...
Chapter 89
A ripple of commotion coursed through the ballroom as the prince and princess entered. Nobles, previously engrossed in their own social machinations, suddenly found themselves propelled towards the royal pair like moths to a flame.
Kai watched the scene unfold with deta...
Chapter 88
Kai stood before a full-length mirror, feeling the formality of his noble attire weighing heavily on his shoulders. He wore something suitable for the ball that was supposed to be held today and was checking if everything was in order— just in case.
His eyes took in al...
Chapter 87
Once Balen threw his considerable weight behind their cause, things moved at an unexpectedly swift pace.
Unlike Kai's initial apprehension, Balen seemed downright eager to relocate. Of course, the gruff minotaur needed to shutter his dusty workshop and finish any lingeri...
Chapter 86
Dead mana was a corrupting force that had ravaged and destroyed the world by the end of his previous life.
He remembered how it had spread everywhere while damaging species and their life forces. That insidious corrupting force left behind a trail of extinction in a lot o...
Chapter 85
Kai pushed his tray away, having finished the stew and basked under the rays of the midday sun filtering through the cafeteria window.
It was quite a large room, made to probably house all the Mages of the novice and apprentice ranks. Maybe, even adepts, but he couldn't ...
Chapter 84
The rhythmic scrape of Klan's boots echoed through the polished stone halls as he led the way.
"So, Lord Arzan," Klan began his voice, a hesitant squeak. "The exam structure… Well, it's fairly straightforward. Mages can test for any level they wish, though most aim to ...
The next day, Kai woke up early and got ready. He smoothed his robe and straightened up his posture.
It was his second morning in the capital, and he had already completed a few of the tasks he had come here for. He walked out of his room with the temporary library pass in his robe pocket...
Hearing his words, Kai had no option but to smile as he wondered why Eldric wanted to talk to him about.
The latter was nonchalant about Kai’s smile as he continued to say, “The Heat Stones. I must admit, I was quite surprised by their efficiency. Personally, I liked how lasting it wa...
Arzan's mother was a magus?
Veridia's words were like a bolt straight out of the sky and it took more than a second for him to register them. A lot of thoughts turned in his mind as he felt like the hidden piece of a puzzle he was looking for was finally revealed to him.
But it als...
A suffocating silence engulfed the room as Kai launched his final salvo.
He could feel his pulse everywhere as he became hyper-aware of his environment. A domineering aura clinged to his shoulders, pushing him down on the ground.
Had he overplayed his hand?
Maybe… maybe ...
Chapter 79
Kai’s eyes lingered on Veridia’s form a beat longer as he stood up. His mana sense tingled with the potent raw energy that thrummed around her. Kai could feel it in his fingertips that she was powerful.
For the first time since he had regressed, he felt like he was s...
Kai squinted up at the Archine Tower.
When he saw it yesterday, Kai couldn’t help but look fixedly at the structure of the tower. Today, there was little to no difference; the only thing was that the tower was extremely close to him. The details he saw through [Hawk eyes] were now an ar...
The dusk settled after their long day, but something inside him said the night would be longer. He leaned against the plush interior of the carriage, glued to the passing tableau.
They passed a few roads, took a few turns and were finally at the mouth of the capital of Lancephil Kingdom, ...
The main road wasn’t far from the path they came through after picking sufficient Blursage.
Ansel relished the feel of the wind whipping through his hair as his horse moved down the well-maintained but rocky road.
He nudged the horse to quicken the speed to get in line with the gu...