Seth stirred awake in the swaying night caravan. Sitting up carefully, he made sure not to disturb the two other passengers who were still curled up asleep under threadbare blankets. His eye...
2025-07-21 04:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Seth sighed. "I didn't expect to find you all here."
"Why not?" Jenna retorted, folding her arms. "Aren’t friends supposed to worry about each other—and tell each other im...
2025-07-18 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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"Seth, call back your direwolf," Director Ryehill said, glancing at Nightmare. "Contracted beasts aren’t allowed out without a teacher's permission."
Seth moved the direwolf ba...
2025-07-16 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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The story now has an official Discord!
A few of you had asked for one, so I finally sat down and watched several hours of YouTube videos to get everything set up properly. Hopefully, thos...
2025-07-14 04:07:01 +0000 UTC
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Seth arrived at the academy feeling both excited and nervous—Professor Reat had agreed to let him skip school for two whole weeks. That time away would certainly put Seth even further behi...
2025-07-14 04:05:02 +0000 UTC
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Still lying on the cold floor of the cave, Seth closed his eyes and pushed his consciousness inward, examining his core. Nestled in his chest next to his Well, the thing was gradually return...
2025-07-11 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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The air in the cave was frigid, a stark contrast to the forest’s warmth outside. Each of Seth's steps echoed softly, reverberating off the walls and into the deeper darkness ahead. Beside ...
2025-07-09 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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These past 2–3 days, you guys have really stepped up. I’ve received a wave of kind comments, awesome reviews, great ratings on Royal Road, and a surprising number of new Patreon subscribers. Th...
2025-07-07 04:09:01 +0000 UTC
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"Who’s your teacher this afternoon?" Professor Reat asked, slinging his leather bag over his shoulder.
"Captain Michaelson," Seth answered, still thrown by the professor's word...
2025-07-07 04:07:01 +0000 UTC
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"So, let's start with breakthroughs." Professor Reat stood in front of the large board, his long black ponytail falling down his back. "Can anyone tell me the requirements to break through i...
2025-07-07 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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(Yeah, I know, it's a long message, sorry!)
First off, thank you all for reading and for the support! You all have no idea how much I appreciate it!
Anyway, here are the updates :
2025-07-04 04:07:01 +0000 UTC
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"He was… one of the captains?" Seth mouthed in disbelief.
"Yes," Sericar answered. "Your father was deeply involved in his nation’s war. Up until he left with your mother."
2025-07-04 04:05:02 +0000 UTC
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Seth threaded his way through Trogan's bustling central market, a large leather bag he had just retrieved from his room slung over his back. Even though it was late in the evening, the place...
2025-07-03 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Crouched behind a large tree, Seth brought his bow up, hand on the fletching of the nocked arrow. In the distance, an antelope stood by the only water source among the tapestry of tall gold-and-gre...
2025-07-02 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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(Leonard’s stat sheet is subject to change depending on the final format I decide to use later on, but the important part for the storytelling is the spells. And sorry it's a bit shorter than a n...
2025-07-01 04:05:02 +0000 UTC
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Seth stood in front of a wooden door with a small silver plaque reading 'Professor Reat.' After Devus had gotten out of the tower and heard the whole story regarding Marine, the Guardian had sugges...
2025-06-30 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Seth bolted toward the white cross while Nightmare slinked off to the side and vanished as he had done in the three previous fights. If the summon turned out to be a caster, the direwolf’s sneak ...
2025-06-27 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Seth stood alone in a dimly lit chamber, waiting for the tower's instructor to return and initiate his trial. His gaze wandered around, drawn first by the crystal-clear orb resting atop a four-legg...
2025-06-26 04:05:02 +0000 UTC
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Seth and Devus left the dormitory and headed toward the only tower that wasn't attached to the academy’s main castle. Trees lining the cobblestone path cast long shadows around them as they walke...
2025-06-25 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Seth turned Celine's words over and over in his mind as he headed back to the academy. The beast-holder and the contract were things any commoners with a sponsor could easily obtain, but now he had...
2025-06-24 13:07:00 +0000 UTC
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So on Royalroad, the story is currently sitting on #11 of Rising Stars. As promised 5 days ago, if it hit #10 there will be an extra chapter today on RR and here!
So, if you haven't follow, f...
2025-06-24 10:34:37 +0000 UTC
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The next morning, Seth stepped into Aether Affinity class a few seconds late, his black hair tousled and his golden eyes bleary from lack of sleep. He had stayed up quite late, trying to practice w...
2025-06-24 04:05:02 +0000 UTC
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Seth woke up early the next day, feeling unexpectedly refreshed despite his late-night reading. After dressing quickly, he slung his messenger bag over his shoulder and made his way through the aca...
2025-06-23 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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1.
First, I’ve created a new tier for the audio version of the story, based on a suggestion from one of the subscribers. The reason is simple: I want to know if people are actually listeni...
2025-06-22 16:46:06 +0000 UTC
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Seth entered the locker room nearly a dozen minutes after everyone else, hoping to avoid running into Lucius. No instructor meant no protection, and he wouldn’t be surprised if that silver...
2025-06-22 04:05:01 +0000 UTC
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The audio options cost money, even if it's AI, because it's a high-quality service. If no one ends up listening to them, I’ll just stop and wait until the book gets published in a few years—the...
2025-06-21 11:28:04 +0000 UTC
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Seth staggered out of the ring, his muscles throbbing from his first defeat of the day. He had won two matches in a row before facing Jenna, the Rank-18 Warrior who had just beaten him. His ...
2025-06-21 04:25:01 +0000 UTC
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'You should wait here and ambush him,' Nightmare suggested from within his teardrop as Seth set his gray training uniform on a bench in the coliseum’s empty locker room.
Set...
2025-06-20 11:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Professor Reat strolled to the center of the room, his gaze sweeping over the sea of faces looking at him. "Let me show you another reason why manipulation is so important," he said, pulling...
2025-06-19 11:10:00 +0000 UTC
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Seth and Devus sat together in the coliseum, a massive open-air arena surrounded by towering seven-story-high stands. Around them, a sea of a thousand students filled the lowest rows, two th...
2025-06-19 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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