“The Amyss carriage has left the city gates,” Derfen reported.
“That’s good,” Frida nodded, “It seems like they are making haste just like expected.”
We should be at the gates at most in a minute or two. It won’t take long before we catch up once the road clears u...
Damn, it’s really unbearable.
Adion got up and moved his position to a new spot in the fighting pit where the shadow had moved.
He took his seat and once again grabbed hold of some space using his Authority. He once again made the space volatile, but he didn’t apply the s...
2024-05-21 03:29:40 +0000 UTC View PostThis should be enough for now.
Sellitha got up from her bed and put out the fire on the slab of stone in front of her. She had been spending a lot more hours of the day meditating lately. After gaining Authority over fire, Sellitha had a much easier time making progress. Earlier, s...
2024-05-18 01:06:30 +0000 UTC View Post“How does anyone know what the Fire Phoenix looks like? I mean, it’s not like anyone has seen it, right?” Ailera asked their grandfather as they stood before a giant sculpture depicting Fire Phoenix.
They were currently in the Fire Phoenix Church, they had headed there right after bre...
2024-05-14 01:25:33 +0000 UTC View Post“You did well today, Adion,” His grandfather said with a smile, putting a hand on his shoulder, “I’m surprised.”
“Why are you surprised I did well?” Adion questioned.
“Don’t praise him too much, Grandpa,” Ailera said, “Or he’ll grow too confident in his...
2024-05-11 14:00:34 +0000 UTC View Post“How are you looking like this already? It’s only been a few hours, and your suit is already a mess,” Ailera scolded.
A mess? Adion thought in confusion as he looked down at his attire.
“I look fine, don’t I?” Adion questioned.
“It’s all wrinkly,” Aile...
2024-05-10 10:14:45 +0000 UTC View Post2 parts, 4 parts, 8,16,32,64,128,256,512. Countless. How high can I reach?
Adion focused on the volatile space in front of him. What had started as a step-by-step process to make an attack out of space years ago was now more approaching the feeling of a concept. It had become almos...
2024-05-09 07:59:11 +0000 UTC View PostWhat a mess. Stupid. Silly. What more could I expect? Didn’t I know it would end like this all along?
Mephina let out a deep sigh as she watched the surrounding landscape pass her by. Their carriage had just left the capital, and the carriage was picking up pace. The faste...
2024-05-08 04:42:54 +0000 UTC View PostAdion stared at the painting in front of him. He wasn’t very happy with it. Even if it was far from finished, Adion could tell that it wouldn’t turn out the way he wanted.
I’ll just start over. If I’m going to give it to Quahim, it needs to be my best one yet.
Adion w...
2024-05-04 03:19:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Did you know that there was a war about 10,000 years ago between Fornia and the Fire Phoenix Empire?” Sell asked.
She was leaning against Adion’s shoulder, reading some book about Quemer. The two were in one of the private fighting pits belonging to the Scrolls. After practicing toge...
2024-05-03 03:27:40 +0000 UTC View PostAdion left his grandfather’s mansion after spending a few hours talking and headed over to the new headquarters of his secret organization. He was in a good mood. Even if his grandfather had an unexpected history that might result in some trouble later on, Adion wasn’t too worried. He felt th...
2024-05-02 02:48:17 +0000 UTC View Post“Young master, Adion,” Marli greeted Adion as he stepped inside his grandfather’s mansion.
“Hello, Marli. Is my Grandpa free?” Adion asked, but he had already investigated the mansion and saw that there were no guests there at the moment.
“Of course, he should be in his st...
2024-05-01 02:59:54 +0000 UTC View Post“Heads,” Adion lied.
“You have improved a lot quicker than I thought,” The Headmaster said with a slight smile.
“Well, I have been practicing a lot,” Adion said, looking down at the coin he held hidden. It showed heads, but Adion had convinced himself that it was tails. It...
2024-04-30 01:13:53 +0000 UTC View PostUnbelievable. It’s real.
Dorea could hardly believe it. But the proof was right in front of her.
“This aura, if it’s not the Elixir of Life, it’s something equally valuable,” An alchemist from the Velorian Kingdom said, shaking his head in awe.
“I’ve read ...
2024-04-27 02:46:37 +0000 UTC View Post“Sold! To the Duts Royal family for 5000 Vastro coins,” Milana announced with a wide smile as the somewhat rusty sword was carried away.
“I know it’s supposed to be from the Age of Wonder, but can it really be worth that much?” Relmon questioned, “It didn’t even have any runes...
2024-04-26 02:20:29 +0000 UTC View Post“Next up, we have the beast core of a Soul beast,” Milana said as she revealed a dark crystal the size of a child’s fist. “It contains the shadow element and was killed in the Outskirts of Evalia on Quemer. The beast was a Summer Shadow Hawk, and it was at the Soft Soul stage. The core is...
2024-04-25 01:52:33 +0000 UTC View PostA great cheer ran through the audience at Milana’s words. As Adion looked around, he could see that basically only the distinguished Soul mages who had come appeared somewhat indifferent. But the vast majority of guests were mages weaker than them. And all of those Soul mages also had the young...
2024-04-24 00:43:06 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s been a long time since I went to an auction. I’m really excited,” Felicia said as she looked out the window of the moving carriage.
“Did you bring funds to buy something?” Sell asked.
“Not really. I might have enough to buy something small. Otherwise, I can a...
2024-04-23 01:13:58 +0000 UTC View PostHm? This apple is delicious.
“Hey, Perk,” Adion turned to look at the recently turned 14-year-old boy. “Where did you get this?”
“Do you like it, boss?” Perk asked with a pleased smile.
“It’s very good,” Adion nodded.
“It’s a Terras Sunlight...
2024-04-20 00:18:02 +0000 UTC View Post“I have some reports I need to read through,” The Headmaster said as he and Adion arrived in his office. “Clear your mind or something in the meantime. I’m sure it’s just some trivial matters. I’ll be done soon.”
“Alright,” Adion nodded.
The Headmaster took a seat a...
2024-04-18 20:08:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe Headmaster turned to look at the person who had been sitting next to Norfen and said, “You. Dulia. You’re first.”
A red-haired girl in the front row stepped up and approached the Headmaster and Norfen. The Headmaster instructed Norfen to begin after making sure they were both read...
2024-04-17 19:50:58 +0000 UTC View Post[Sorry about the absence of a chapter yesterday. I had some unexpected personal stuff. I wrote two chapters today to make up for it, though! Hope you enjoy :)]
“As much as a lot of mages might look at these kinds of things as curiosities, they all hold secrets of unimaginabl...
2024-04-17 19:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostAdion focused as he was drawing up the patterns he thought would make a cooling rune. It was a little difficult to focus, as Prago was sitting on the floor in front of him and was observing every small detail Adion drew.
“No, no, no,” Prago shook his head with a disappointed look ...
2024-04-15 17:20:38 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s why creating runes will be a lot easier for the metal mages among you,” Professor Horanda told the class as she finished up the lesson, “But don’t be too discouraged. Runesmithing is a profession available for every kind of mage. For those of you who have a fire, water, or earth...
2024-04-12 15:39:11 +0000 UTC View PostLost it again.
Adion put a hand on his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
“How long did it take this time?” Adion turned to Sell and asked.
Sell was sitting a bit away from Adion, staring intently at the fire she had conjured. Adion could feel its heat even at ...
2024-04-11 16:51:04 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s it,” Sell said as she pointed to the building further down the small road.
This place feels very tranquil. It’s slightly secluded, and someone must have given a lot of thought to the surrounding landscape.
The House of the Scrolls reminded Adion of the O...
2024-04-10 17:47:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Take a seat,” The Headmaster told Adion and Sell as they entered his office. It was a different office from the one Adion had visited before, though, located much lower in the Tower of Cyalis.
Adion and Sell sat down next to each other, facing the Headmaster, who sat down behind his de...
2024-04-09 16:27:13 +0000 UTC View PostFinally. Adion thought as he opened his eyes. He had just finished his morning meditation and noticed that his core was now filled to the brim. He was ready to advance to middle Silver.
I’ll wait for tomorrow to advance. No need to take any unnecessary risks and advance...
2024-04-08 15:40:09 +0000 UTC View Post“I…I haven’t been entirely honest with you, Sell,” Adion admitted, “I hope you won’t get mad. It’s not that I didn’t trust you, or didn’t want to tell you. I just feared…Well, it’s something quite shocking. I wasn’t sure how you would react.”
“What are you talki...
“Everything is prepared, boss,” Perk reported with a grin.
“Did you arrange for someone to keep a watch in the park?” Adion asked.
“Of course,” Perk nodded.
“With the amount of money you were spending, I don’t think they’d even let a Noble pass,” Tib said. 2024-04-04 16:38:28 +0000 UTC View Post