Sylvanthal Capital
“Thank you for reaching out.” King Gryndor’s voice sounded from the communication device set up on the table. “I want to apologise about the Empire just dropping by. I also wanted to thank you for Aranor’s help with the assault on our Duke. I haven’t yet figur...
2025-07-17 03:26:33 +0000 UTC View PostAjax had already made preparations for his departure but the appearance of twelve very young nobles and their caretakers was not something h
Ajax had already made preparations for his departure but the appearance of twelve very young nobles and their caretakers was not something he expected...
2025-07-15 03:40:26 +0000 UTC View PostPatrick P.O.V. “You could have brought your own supplies.” Jeff complains as Quinn continues to sample his food. “We did bring our own.” Fra
Patrick P.O.V.
“You could have brought your own supplies.” Jeff complains as Quinn continues to sample his food.
“We did bri...
2025-07-12 03:30:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Ajax’s life in the capital takes a new twist as he joins the Academy.
Everyday interactions with the most talented members of his own generation. The chance to delve the dungeons present in the capital with some regularity, testing himself against the strongest challenges the kingdom has...
“So you want to build an entire city on the edge of the lake?” Elija was pretty much ready for the meeting with the royal representative but
“So you want to build an entire city on the edge of the lake?” Elija was pretty much ready for the meeting with the royal representative but h...
2025-07-10 03:07:14 +0000 UTC View PostWatching over his nephew’s training Ajax decided that it would probably be best to let most of his training up to the teachers. They had ple
Watching over his nephew’s training Ajax decided that it would probably be best to let most of his training up to the teachers. They had plenty of...
2025-07-08 03:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostThat night Ajax had trouble going to sleep. It wasn’t out of fear for himself however, he just couldn’t stop going over the fight in his min
That night Ajax had trouble going to sleep. It wasn’t out of fear for himself however, he just couldn’t stop going over the fight in his mind....
2025-07-05 03:38:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Book 3 is coming on July 10th with the Audio book also releasing on the same date.
Ajax’s life in the capital takes a new twist as he joins the Academy.
Everyday interactions with the most talented members of his own generation. The chance to delve the dungeons presen...
Ajax’s body felt like it was on fire, the little that remained of the poison had spread quickly even as it was slowly being destroyed by his
Ajax’s body felt like it was on fire, the little that remained of the poison had spread quickly even as it was slowly being destroyed by his body....
2025-07-03 03:28:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Aranor!” Rex shouted as they were almost to the carriage, drawing the mage’s attention to him where he stopped in the middle of the road wi
“Aranor!” Rex shouted as they were almost to the carriage, drawing the mage’s attention to him where he stopped in the middle of the road ...
2025-07-01 03:10:36 +0000 UTC View PostAranor Starfury P.O.V. The visit turned out as well as I could have hoped, with the Empire being so close even the neutrality shown by Grynd
Aranor Starfury P.O.V.
The visit turned out as well as I could have hoped, with the Empire being so close even the neutrality shown by Gryndor i...
2025-06-28 03:45:41 +0000 UTC View PostAjax P.O.V. Why did he take so long to chase me? Why didn’t I think about it before? All of the guards with me are probably dead and it woul
Ajax P.O.V.
Why did he take so long to chase me? Why didn’t I think about it before? All of the guards with me are probably dead and it woul...
2025-06-26 03:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostAjax decided not to take Fluffy with him despite his brother’s encouragement. Both of his parents as well as his grandfather assured him tha
Ajax decided not to take Fluffy with him despite his brother’s encouragement. Both of his parents as well as his grandfather assured him that foll...
2025-06-24 03:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post“My House is very much interested in buying access to your cement recipe.” Leandra Deeprrot approached Ajax as the final duels were getting
“My House is very much interested in buying access to your cement recipe.” Leandra Deeprrot approached Ajax as the final duels were getting sta...
2025-06-21 03:15:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe entire Hearthbound House was celebrating Fluffy’s success before breakfast was over. The feline herself was one of the proudest as she p
The entire Hearthbound House was celebrating Fluffy’s success before breakfast was over. The feline herself was one of the proudest as she purred ...
2025-06-19 03:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostA/N : Book 3 launch date is July 10th, will look to have the PDF posted a week in advance before the chapters come down. “What do you think?
A/N : Book 3 launch date is July 10th, will look to have the PDF posted a week in advance before the chapters come down.
“W...
2025-06-17 03:31:08 +0000 UTC View PostElija waited with his wife and daughter as well as Alana for the nobles to return from the arena to welcome them with another lavish dinner. Unlike Tom and Ajax this visit was almost the perfect scenario that Elija could have wished for.
“How good has this been for you?” Aurora as...
2025-06-14 03:33:32 +0000 UTC View PostAjax knew that Fluffy was intelligent and while she picked up on the meaning of what people mostly spoke to her he wasn’t sure just how well she understood. Teaching her something like Void was going to be done more in the same way he learned new Mana affinities.
“I developed Void...
2025-06-12 03:02:38 +0000 UTC View PostAjax was very glad for how well his family adapted to their new noble status, not the least of the reasons for his appreciation was that despite dropping the news of twenty thousand possible extra people coming to the city Elija and Alana both stopped themselves from cursing him out in front of a...
2025-06-10 02:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post“Now that the duels have finished you all have an invitation to join me for dinner at my manor.” Ajax wasted no time taking advantage of the shocked looks so many of the nobles had.
Both Clark and Aranor are surprised at the political move Ajax just pulled off. Aranor had even been some...
2025-06-07 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post“That was some power.” Clark said as Lexi returned from the arena with Emeris in tow. The young elf wasn’t injured but he was much more subdued after watching Ajax fight and losing his own duel to Lexi compared to how he was yesterday. “How did your grandfather get a sound spell to do tha...
2025-06-05 03:25:55 +0000 UTC View PostAjax could practically feel how everyone was now keeping a wary eye on him. It wasn’t even like he could blame them, he would do the same thing if there was someone around that could kill him without moving a muscle at a moment's notice, and that’s exactly the threat [Telekinesis] posed. ...
2025-06-03 03:17:26 +0000 UTC View PostAranor Starfury P.O.V.
It took a lot for me to remain calm. [Telekinesis] is among the most dangerous Skills ever encountered. At the high end of dungeon delving it alone is suspected of being responsible for one third of dungeon breaks simply because of how powerless casters are against it...
2025-05-31 03:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post“M-Mage killer.” Clark said in a whisper nobody heard even in the silence that gripped the entire arena.
The commoners who were watching the match were the first to break the silence. They had been cheering for their new Lord as he started launching massive attacks, calling for him to h...
2025-05-29 03:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostWord spread through Lessis like wildfire. The challenge had been seen by lots of kids who all ran home to share the news. This in turn meant that the arena was being swarmed even before Ajax got to it.
Ajax and Tom both took a short detour to the mayor’s office to ensure that the re...
2025-05-27 03:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostAjax and Tom were both in the city waiting to welcome the Empire nobles as well as to ensure that nothing would go wrong with the elves.
“My Lords.” A guard entered the room with a perfect salute. “They’ve arrived.”
Tom thanked the guard as both he and Ajax stood...
2025-05-24 03:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostJake P.O.V.
“Do you think they’ll get used to it?” I asked Nashara.
It was easy to see the distinction in how everybody treated me. There were only a few dozen children our age but I was the only noble and even the teachers treated me differently, almost afraid of how I wo...
2025-05-22 03:16:58 +0000 UTC View Post“That could have gone better.” Xavier muttered as Arianwyn and Levy both rejoined the group before they returned to the manor for dinner.
“I don’t think so.” Ajax said. “Arianwyn, and Elara for that matter, could have beaten any of the three of them.”
“Yeah they ...
2025-05-20 03:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostAs exciting as the start of the duel had been it had quickly devolved into a predictable battle of endurance that the elf was bound to win. The simple reason for this was that the elf was mostly only using his Mana to attack and float where as the earth mage was forced to not only use large amoun...
2025-05-17 03:26:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe arena stands were empty. Nobody in Lessis had really known that they were to expect some duels and even if they had known few people would be willing to wait in the biting cold long enough before even the first one started.
“This will be a simple duel.” Lancel explained as he ...
2025-05-15 03:45:18 +0000 UTC View Post