Zeke found himself in front of a particularly large building. His eyes swept over the metallic letters atop the entrance, boldly proclaiming the name of this establishment.
The Lion’s Den.<...
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Even after a long moment, Zeke was unable to tear his eyes away from the sight in front of him. This place was so very different from what he had expected — from what anyone would expect to find ...
2023-10-20 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When Zeke woke up the next morning, the first rays of light were already streaming in through the single window of the private room of the carriage. A groan involuntarily escaped his lips as he tri...
2023-10-18 15:27:55 +0000 UTC View Post
In a lavishly decorated room, a young man with dark brown hair sat cross-legged. Each day, he would remain in that exact posture for hours on end, only taking breaks to eat or to sleep. To an outsi...
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Zeke didn’t respond right away. Instead, he swept his eyes over the inhabitants of the room. The caravan chief was smiling, beckoning him to come closer. The three Grand Mages, on the other hand,...
2023-10-13 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The atmosphere had changed ever since the caravan had entered the oasis. Zeke had felt the shift as well. The surrounding flora, beautiful as it may be, seemed to be full of dangers.
“Atten...
2023-10-11 13:49:41 +0000 UTC View Post
The sun had just crested the horizon when a train of carriages left through the eastern gate of Kanion. This was one of the regular caravans transporting goods and passengers between the capital to...
2023-10-09 13:13:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Rani took her seat across from Zeke and studied the menu. After a few moments, she looked up with a questioning look. “Can I order anything?”
Zeke nodded.
“Can I order a lot of so...
2023-10-06 14:31:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke and Leo quickly made their way to the entrance of the Silkroad Serenity Inn. The guards, posted to either side of the door, looked at them with suspicion but didn’t block their path.
I...
2023-10-04 13:15:29 +0000 UTC View Post
After waiting for hours, it was finally their turn to enter the checkpoint. The guards, wearing heavy plate armor, eyed them critically as they approached. The guards’ eyes momentarily paused on ...
2023-10-02 18:07:59 +0000 UTC View Post
It had been three weeks since Zeke and Leo had hunted the boars, and their appearance had markedly changed in that time. Most noticeably, the two had upgraded their gear.
After leaving Trades...
2023-09-29 14:48:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The sun had just risen, shining bright in a cloudless sky. It was shaping up to be a warm summer day. Ignoring the idyllic weather, two teenage boys were rushing up the side of a hill, racing towar...
2023-09-27 13:34:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Margret slapped the desk, unable to hold back her shock at Zeke’s words. “What did you say? You want to leave?”
Zeke met her gaze. “Calm down, Margret.”
“Calm down? How can ...
2023-09-25 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A pleasant summer wind blew across the grounds of the von Hohenheim estate. It had been two months since the day of the conference. Yet, the once customary hustle and bustle was still absent. Despi...
2023-09-22 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostWho do you like most? Doesn't matter if you like them as a love interest or as a character. I am really curious about this.
2023-09-20 13:44:32 +0000 UTC View Post
After the Dragon’s words, silence reigned for a while.
Zeke was too shocked to even react. He had tried to talk to the Dragon many, many times. Ever since the latter had forced its heart on...
2023-09-20 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
She'd lost count of the times she'd looked up, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sky she loved. Yet, as always, it remained beyond her reach. No matter where she turned, all she saw was the bleak da...
2023-09-18 14:00:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The mechanical finger completed its rotation, pointing straight up once more. At the same time, a metallic ringing could be heard from the tower below the time-measuring device. Twelve times did th...
2023-09-15 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stood in his office. Through the window, he observed the tiled path leading up to the main mansion of the estate. Today marked the seventh day since the conference, and therefore it was also t...
2023-09-13 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostA tingle went up Zeke’s spine as he realized that the entire room was now looking at him. Otto Geistreich’s declaration had ended the official part of the meeting, opening up the floor for what...
2023-09-11 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostThere was absolute silence as the messenger spoke. Nobody, not even the empire's delegation, dared interrupt their host's representative.
“My role here today is to act as a mediator and en...
For the third time this month, Zeke found himself in front of that very same building on the second layer. The city hall was the same as always, its white walls as sturdy as ever. However, he barel...
2023-09-06 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you need, young lord?” David asked through the open door.
“Come in, I want to talk to you about something,” Zeke said as he got up from his prone position on the couch.
Zeke swallowed dryly. This had been a depressing start to the event. He had been aware that statistically, only one in five Mages would manage to advance. However, seeing it in person was something...
2023-09-01 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post“I am surprised your family would pay for the VIP seats, Mordred,” Zeke remarked as they made their way through the gate. “That must have been quite expensive, especially for a group of your ...
2023-08-30 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stretched as he emerged from his workshop. His joints cracked at the movement. It had been over a day since he had pushed his body. Behind him, his guards were busy stacking up his finished Ru...
2023-08-28 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stood in front of the window, looking down at the hustle and bustle. The constant flurry of movements was balm to his nerves. His biggest fear had been that something in the estate might have ...
2023-08-25 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke awoke with a massive headache. He groggily rubbed his eyes as he sat up in his bed. Why did he feel so worn out? How long had he stayed up yester… With a start, he remembered how he had ende...
2023-08-23 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Zeke spoke those words, the scene changed. The entire stage of the ritual disappeared from his view to be replaced with a neverending void.
He felt himself fall, but he couldn’t ...
2023-08-21 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke remained standing in the middle of the ritual, expectantly gazing at the portal above him. However, minutes passed without anything happening.
During Celine’s ritual, spirits had appea...
2023-08-18 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post