Leo stared at the stream, his mind dazed.
Slowly, he extended his hand into the waterfall. Warm. Hot. Inviting. Before he even realized it, his armor was off, his muddy boots discarded somewhere across the spacious room. He couldn’t have cared less.
The water soaked his hair, turnin...
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Genuine joy.
Those were the only words Leo could find to describe Zeke’s expression in that moment. A look of pure relief at seeing a family member alive and well.
Leo rose. Before he even realized it, he was standing just an arm’s length from his brother. Then, as if drawn by a m...
2025-11-10 14:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Leo had no words to describe the feeling of relief he felt in this moment. His brother had come for him, had arrived just when it seemed that all hope was lost.
But the feeling vanished as quickly as it came, smothered by reality’s weight. They were still in the heart of Rukia—surround...
2025-11-07 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
They stepped through the haze in perfect formation. Their boots struck the earth in unison, a rhythm that seemed to make the very air vibrate. Each shield was raised at identical angles, spear points catching what little light filtered through the smoke.
Behind them, more shapes emerged—...
2025-11-05 14:16:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Leo pressed his back against the rough bark, drawing a deep, exhausted breath as he watched the once-distant fires creep closer. So much for this sanctuary—this supposed bastion of freedom. It hadn’t even lasted a few months before succumbing to the flames.
The smoke was already thick e...
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Zeke led the way, approaching the same door the Bloodguard had disappeared through earlier.
“…After you.”
Zelkara entered first without hesitation. Vulcanos shot Zeke a curious glance but followed without comment.
Zeke stepped in after them, only to find both Chimeroi froz...
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Before the officers could fully disperse, Zeke’s voice cut through the air.
“Zelkara.”
The woman straightened as if struck by lightning. “Yes, Progenitor.”
Her eyes shone with a mix of excitement and surprise. It was clear she hadn’t expected him to call on her—not...
2025-10-29 16:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post
“How much longer?”
Elder Dragon’s massive frame shifted back and forth, the cobblestones groaning beneath his weight—a reminder of how differently the inhabitants of Undercity lived. Built for violence, bred for war, he looked distinctly out of place here in Tradespire, a city that ...
2025-10-27 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“…With all due respect, young lord, I do not think it wise to rely on such characters.”
The words were cold, but they still couldn’t compare to the glare Linus directed at the newcomers from Undercity.
“Their loyalty isn’t questionable—it’s nonexistent.”
Zeke r...
2025-10-24 14:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke stood at the edge of his estate grounds, taking in the view. Tradespire sprawled beneath him, smoke rising from homes and workshops in thin columns that merged with the morning haze. The third circle hummed with its usual chaos—wagons grinding through narrow streets, voices bartering from ...
2025-10-22 19:12:40 +0000 UTC View Post
The Black Tower stood deep within Undercity’s heart, carved from stone that had never seen the sun. Dust still clung to the corners where dwarven craftsmen had worked only days ago, shaping the bleak hall into something approaching respectability.
David’s gaze fell on the new support co...
2025-10-20 19:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostSorry that the chapter isn't out yet guys. I went on a motocycle tour this weekened and now im sick (surprise). Im working on the chapter, but it might take me a while to finish.
Gonna be today still though, don't worry!
2025-10-20 13:20:30 +0000 UTC View Post
“Move your scaly butts! Move! Move! MOVE!”
Zelkara’s voice thundered across the mountainside like a warhorn, echoing from the peaks down into the valleys below. If this had been a battlefield, every enemy within miles would have heard.
Maybe that was even her intention: making e...
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The wilderness stretched in every direction, broken only by the scars left behind.
Ash moved through terrain stripped bare of game, the earth crushed into submission by hundreds of passing bodies. Not a single deer track crossed the path. No rabbit burrows dotted the hillsides. Even the bi...
2025-10-15 13:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
"Wait."
Zeke stopped mid-stride. The command carried a weight that had nothing to do with volume.
He turned.
Seraphi had risen from where she had been sprawled moments before. No—risen wasn’t quite the right word for it. One moment she had ...
2025-10-13 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Treemother.
Of course Zeke knew who that was—and more importantly, what the name implied. She was the closest thing the Matriarchy had to a queen, the oldest living elf. Some even claimed she was the voice of Yggdrasil itself, the one who conveyed the Tree’s will to its chosen people. 2025-10-10 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Another year has come and gone, and that day’s here once again. Yep, you guessed it, it’s my birthday! Since you guys can’t give me any presents, I thought I’d turn the tables and be the one handing out gifts this time.
And what better surprise than a… drumroll…
"Enough."
Lady Goldleaf’s voice carried like a command as she stepped onto the platform.
“You have made your point, Lord von Hohenheim.”
Zeke turned his head, meeting her gaze with a calm, unreadable look. He didn’t answer at once.
It was obvious why she had chosen...
2025-10-08 13:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke marveled at the steadiness of their ride as he gazed over the wings of their mount. The Moonlight Crow glided effortlessly between colossal branches, carrying its passengers without the slightest disturbance. Somehow, even at such high speeds, he didn’t feel so much as a breeze.
He w...
2025-10-06 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“This is going to feel strange. Are you prepared?”
Maya’s expression was priceless. Excitement shone in her eyes, almost radiant with joy in light of their destination—yet the pale cast on her face betrayed the effect of so much foreign Mana pressing down on her.
Space Magic u...
2025-10-03 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The merry sound of giggling filled the room as two young girls listened to his mother, who, in her usual overdramatized fashion, told them how she had haggled for the necklace she now wore.
Exaggerated or not, Zeke had no doubt the story was true. His mother was a terror at the market and l...
2025-10-01 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke lowered his hand, watching the retreating figures. The elven delegation passed through the gate of his estate and disappeared from sight. This time, he could no longer sense their Life Magic as they made their way through the streets of the third circle.
The reason was simple.
He...
2025-09-29 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke allowed the silence to stretch. The three Archmages shifted uneasily, the wooden floor creaking beneath their weight. Only Lyriel remained still, though her quickened pulse betrayed her composure.
“Your offer has merit,” he said at last. “But… do you really understand my positi...
2025-09-26 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The pendulum swung left to right, marking the passage of time as hundreds of tiny gears drove the mechanism within the clock. Zeke’s gaze was fixed on it, though his mind was far away. Even so, his fingers tapped along with the rhythm as he waited for the elven delegation in the reception room....
2025-09-24 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke opened his eyes, recognizing the vaulted glass ceiling of his personal Mana Purifying Device. This third version had only minor improvements in function, but its auxiliary features had changed considerably.
The once futuristic, menacing chamber now resembled a cozy glass room with a ma...
2025-09-22 13:37:15 +0000 UTC View Post
"Can I ask you for a personal favor?"
The moment the words left his mouth, Zeke could almost see Solon’s guard rising.
No surprise there. Countless people had likely tried to exploit the power and influence of an Exarch for their own ends. That was probably why the three living in T...
2025-09-19 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
As if waiting for the signal, four Cores flared at once.
Zeke felt a faint draw on the ambient Mana as the four apprentice-level Mages did their utmost to display their progress.
By far, the strongest pull came from Keiran. The boy with the perfect affinity was already handling Mana o...
2025-09-17 17:03:36 +0000 UTC View Post
To clarify what has been going on with recent releases and answer some of your questions:
Has the schedule changed?
No, the schedule has not changed. I have merely struggled to keep up due to the start of the new book.
But Elara, doesn't that mean ...
2025-09-17 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the late release!
I wanted to make sure the new book started off on the right note. This chapter went through countless rewrites, and even now it’s longer than I originally intended. Still, I hope you enjoy the result.
On another note, I’ve picked a new voice for this c...
2025-09-14 20:05:23 +0000 UTC View Post
“Don’t slow down!”
The shout jolted Leo out of his haze, but the clarity lasted only a heartbeat. His body’s weakness reasserted itself almost immediately. His lungs burned so fiercely that the pain drowned out every other sensation. His legs had gone numb, their weight dragging at ...
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