The duo endured more than a few odd stares as they walked to the cathedral. Their tiny size compared to the large backpacks probably didn't do them any favors. Several merchants paused their mornin...
2025-04-07 19:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostNova's gaze drifted back to the Guardian’s Embrace. Golden runes shimmered beneath its surface, pulsing gently.
"I felt bad about leaving Millie without any protection, so I made this amule...
2025-04-04 19:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe heart of the forge blazed with an intense brightness, casting long shadows across the workshop walls. The smell of hot metal, quenching oil, and the faint scent of activated essence formations ...
2025-04-03 17:12:10 +0000 UTC View PostAnny wasted no time. Her massive form surged forward with shocking speed for something so large. The earth erupted beneath her clawed feet. Her scaled fist drew back, gathering momentum for a strik...
2025-04-03 17:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostNova closed his eyes, centering himself. His essence flowed through his small body in a torrent. Skills activated in rapid succession: Cloak of Nova, Grounded, a few others he would keep secret for...
2025-04-01 16:30:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe room fell into heavy silence after the golden angel's departure. Sunlight streamed through the broken window, casting fractured light patterns across the floor where glass shards lay scattered....
2025-03-31 17:55:19 +0000 UTC View PostNova spun toward the window, feeling his heart beating like a war drum. His eyes only caught a faint shimmer in the distance—the last traces of the barrier vanishing into the sky.
He ...
2025-03-28 13:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostUnderneath the great clocktower, Larena stood by her window looking out at the great courtyard below. The afternoon sun bathed the sprawling grounds in golden light, highlighting the colorful cloth...
2025-03-27 17:16:17 +0000 UTC View PostAnny was no longer there. Instead, she was replaced by a giant sack of mismatched limbs and furred patches of skin. It was massive, taking up nearly the entire width of the room, and pulsing slowly...
2025-03-25 22:59:46 +0000 UTC View PostLate in the evening, half a block away from Quinn's shop, Nova and Anny were waiting for a certain someone. The moonlight barely penetrated the narrow space between buildings, casting everything in...
2025-03-25 16:30:40 +0000 UTC View PostNova didn’t waste much time, immediately demonstrating a Piercing Magic Missile for the two students, activating the entire spell in less than a second. It roared from his hand, spinning slower t...
2025-03-24 16:31:32 +0000 UTC View PostOn an empty piece of land behind the main building, shielded from the dormitories, Millie stood ready to show what she could do. Twenty meters of trampled grass separated her from Nova. The afterno...
2025-03-21 17:41:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe warehouse's dim light cast shadows across Nihil's face, highlighting the network of scars that told their own story of survival against impossible odds.
"...What of the children?" Nova as...
2025-03-20 17:20:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a bit of waiting, the guard returned, now looking much more serious. He beckoned to Nova, who followed without hesitation, leaving the pockmarked man behind with a visible sigh of relief.
... 2025-03-19 04:56:24 +0000 UTC View PostNova looked at the sky, deep in thought. The vast blue expanse stretched above him, dotted with wispy clouds that drifted lazily in the morning breeze. He didn't like the comparison between the sys...
2025-03-19 04:54:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day dawned bright and clear over Collport. Sunlight streamed through the windows of Quinn's shop as the entire group prepared to visit their new home. Nova had risen early, telepor...
2025-03-17 18:36:51 +0000 UTC View PostNova descended the wooden stairs to Quinn's basement. The air grew cooler with each step, carrying the faint smell of damp stone and preserved fish. A floating light from his palm cast eerie shadow...
2025-03-14 13:01:42 +0000 UTC View PostIt's a tradition in my books to have a poll about favorite characters at the end :)
It's late because I forgot... But I hope you'll all vote!
If I forgot any characters you think deserv...
2025-03-14 12:58:16 +0000 UTC View PostNova pushed open the door to Quinn's shop. Dusk hung over Collport, and the smell of fresh fish filled the warm air. The shop was closed, counters cleaned and ready for tomorrow's business. The cla...
2025-03-13 18:15:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe following week passed in a blur of activity. Each day, children arrived at Larena's office, almost shaking with curiosity and nervousness. They all went through Nova's teleportation, whisked aw...
2025-03-12 17:49:04 +0000 UTC View PostNova woke slowly. Light pressed against his closed eyelids, and something soft and granular shifted beneath his face. His consciousness drifted up through layers of sleep, making him aware of the u...
2025-03-11 16:02:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe night had settled over Collport by the time Nova made his way back through the quiet streets. Magical lanterns cast pools of golden light onto the cobblestones, illuminating his path as he walk...
2025-03-10 16:59:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe contract's golden light pulsed once around them before fading into the evening air. A weight seemed to lift from Morten's shoulders now that he no longer had a choice.
Nova released his g...
2025-03-07 15:14:17 +0000 UTC View Post‘Above everything, I am a mage. I did not spend a normal lifetime in my previous life. I lived for a thousand years, building my powers, researching magic, and training anyone who would visit...
2025-03-06 21:24:12 +0000 UTC View PostLarena froze in place, unable to react to his accusation. Her lips parted, but no words came. By the time she realized her mistake, it was already too late.
"Don't bother, Larena," Nova said,...
2025-03-05 18:10:52 +0000 UTC View PostNova melted into the shadows behind a bookcase as footsteps approached Larena's office. The heavy oak door swung open with a creak. Two guards in polished armor entered first, followed by a woman i...
2025-03-04 19:43:31 +0000 UTC View PostDespite the late night, it was an early morning for Nova. Sunlight streamed through the thin curtains, painting warm patterns across the wooden floor. He opened his eyes to find Annelie curled arou...
2025-03-03 17:56:39 +0000 UTC View PostGovernor Newark let out a heavy sigh as he tenderly stroked a letter carved into his desk. “...No, Noctis. If I have to choose an enemy, you’re by far the most compassionate. You won’t go aft...
2025-02-28 19:02:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe office fell quiet as Nova thought about his meeting with the governor. The only sound was Larena closing the drawer where she had kept the soul stone.
"Should I join you when you see him?...
2025-02-27 15:37:26 +0000 UTC View PostThree heavy knocks on the door echoed through the office, making Larena flinch. She quickly composed herself, straightening her uniform before standing from her chair.
"Hide," she whispered u...
2025-02-26 19:07:06 +0000 UTC View Post