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B5 - Chapter 35: The Mantis Stalking the Cicada

Zeke watched for a moment longer as the old man chased the remnants of the warband. The reinforcements from the other camp, now unhindered, joined him in the hunt. Frost and his people were scurryi...

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B5 - Chapter 34: A Taste of War

As the sun started to rise, Zeke’s group gathered at the village gate. Because of Frost's announcement, Ash hadn’t hired any workers for the day. The small entrance square was packed with peopl...

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B5 - Chapter 33: A Risky Gamble

A figure approached the mine’s entrance, cloaked by a heavy mantle and the darkness of night. A second figure followed a step behind, accompanying them silently. They stepped through the portal, ...

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B5 - Chapter 32: Breaking Ground

Ash stood in front of the mine, his arms crossed and expression stern. Arrayed before him were the ten workers they had hired the day before—eight men and two women.

When choosing them, he...

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B5 - Chapter 31: Renovations

Zeke stepped out of the mine and breathed in the cold mountain air. When he turned back toward the entrance, his brows furrowed.

After returning from the hunt, he had been delighted to hear ...

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B5 - Chapter 30: A Fatal Flaw

“Now,” Zeke said, his tone becoming more businesslike. “For my plan to work, there are three things we need.” The Chimeroi also turned serious upon hearing his shift in tone.

“The ...

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B5 - Chapter 29: State of the Tribe

The door opened, revealing Ash, Vulcanos, and Gravitas. Their step faltered as their eyes landed on the figure waiting for them. The last time they had seen Zeke, he had appeared close to death. No...

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B5 - Chapter 28: Frostscale Poison II

With a quiet thud, the last remnants of firewood collapsed, leaving only the embers of the once-roaring fire. Hours had passed since Zeke began his task, and the warm environment of the guest room ...

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B5 - Chapter 27: Frostscale Poison I

After Snow left, one of the guards approached. The man had received a few brief words from Uncle Fang and immediately asked them to follow him. Compared to his companions, this man seemed more laid...

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B5 - Chapter 26: Warm Welcome

Zeke's eyes followed the sound of the voice. There, he saw a handsome man with white hair and red eyes. The newcomer had a sharp, feral look, with a straight, narrow nose and piercing eyes. He seem...

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B5 - Chapter 25: The Spear

Zeke's eyes narrowed. Something was flying toward them with unimaginable speed and ferocity. It moved so swiftly that even the sound of splitting air hadn't caught up. He focused his gaze, finally ...

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B5 - Chapter 24: Point of no Return

When Zeke realized the group confronting them didn’t belong to Snow's tribe, his mind started to race. He immediately cast [Bloodbound Clarity] to give himself time to think. A moment later, a fa...

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B5 - Chapter 23: Almost Home

Zeke snapped out of his thoughts as the world around him began to change. The crisp outlines of the desk in front of him grew hazy. Startled, he looked up and saw the entire room undergoing the sam...

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B5 - Chapter 22: The Deadlands III

Zeke stared at the man, full of expectation. Was he going to learn a secret technique to increase the size of one’s Soul?

Instead of explaining directly, Sheol looked at him deeply. “How ...

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B5 - Chapter 21: The Deadlands II

Zeke found himself in a sparse forest, where the sun shone brightly, and the crisp air felt like a beautiful spring morning. The rustling leaves and the gentle breeze created a peaceful scene. Howe...

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Update

You may have noticed there was no chapter release on Friday. The reason is simple: I was completely, 100% incapacitated after finishing the last chapter. No joke. I was so ill that I spent the next...

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B5 - Chapter 20: The Deadlands I

Zeke woke with a start. His head was throbbing painfully as if it had been kicked by a mule. He gingerly sat up and opened his eyes, but when the world came into focus, he was confronted by a truly...

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B5 - Chapter 19: Spirit in Charge

With those words, Zeke fell into a deep, poison-induced slumber, leaving Akasha alone to ponder her Host's command. After all, "Take care of it" was a rather vague directive. Was he talking about t...

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B5 - Chapter 18: The Border II

Ash looked at him with a perplexed expression, slowly lowering his steak back onto the table. “What brought this on, Master?”

Zeke sighed. “I... realized that I haven’t been entirely ...

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B5 - Chapter 17: The Border I

Zeke marveled as the sky gradually turned dark, then looked at the face of their benefactor looming overhead. Rhea, the Titan, had run tirelessly for the entire day without a single break. She didn...

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B5 - Chapter 16: Shadow of the Council

The final chapter of the mini-arc turned out quite a bit longer than usual. Enjoy!


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As David navigated the narrow streets of Undercity, he was struck by an unexpected atm...

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B5 - Chapter 15: Shadow Learns the Truth

David followed Aisha and Ravi down the main street. They were leaving behind the portal building and making their way to what seemed to be the richer districts. Curious, where were they taking him?...

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B5 - Chapter 14: Shadow In The Desert

The world twisted and turned, warped and fragmented, and all David could do was try to stay upright and endure. All his senses were useless as he traveled between dimensions in an unending journey ...

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Update - Delayed Chapter

I am struggeling a bit on the next mini-arc.
The problem is that I am not quite sure on how to split the chapters. To compensate for this, I'll most likely make this a double or triple chapter-...

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B5 - Chapter 13: Thief of Joy

This morning, Zeke woke up with a bittersweet feeling churning in his stomach. Three days had passed since his conversation with Snow, marking the promised date. Today, they would leave the treehou...

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B5 - Chapter 12: A New Challenge

Zeke took a deep breath, held it as long as he could, then slowly released it. He repeated this, drawing in deep breaths and exhaling gradually. Hours passed as he concentrated solely on his breath...

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B5 - Chapter 11: Growth Magic

Zeke's sleepy eyes opened to the sound of muffled cries and distant explosions. Just a few days ago, waking to such a scene would have been like a nightmare. Yet today, the sounds of battle only br...

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B5 - Chapter 10: Black And White

A flash of irritation crossed Zeke’s face, but he quickly reined it in. He had already lost his composure once and couldn't afford to behave so immaturely again. Taking a deep breath, he waited f...

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B5 - Chapter 9: Old Hatred

Without another word, Cassius turned and walked toward the large tree in the middle of the clearing. His wife, the Titan named Rhea, smiled at the group before skipping after him.

“That wen...

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B5 - Chapter 8: Cassius

Zeke licked his lips, searching for the right words. He hadn't intended to lie, but Khai'Zar's words suggested that even a simple misunderstanding could lead to a confrontation.

How strict wa...

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