James faced the ratlings in the middle of the old sewer lair's gym, ready for battle. In a corner of the room, Trixie the ghost girl alternated between watching the fight-to-be and playing a game o...
2022-08-02 16:55:38 +0000 UTC View PostOf course, the first activity the ratlings had come up with to bond with James was the age-old classic Captain Cyan watching. With their increased sizes the ratlings had a harder time all piling up...
2022-07-26 21:20:19 +0000 UTC View PostDealing with the Shadow Commando and Sam had been swift. As soon as he had left the basement James crossed path with one of his loyal employees, and simply ordered them to lock up the basement to m...
2022-07-19 21:46:46 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings everyone! Since we recently had a lot of new folks, I wanted to make a little update for everyone.
Concerning releases, I try my best to post one new chapter every week but motivati...
2022-07-18 15:24:36 +0000 UTC View PostUgh...
To say that James felt battered and bruised was an understatement. The magical exhaustion after casting multiple high-power spells alone would have been enough to justify pass...
2022-07-11 16:24:29 +0000 UTC View PostMesker rubbed his wick-like beard with one of his black arms as he stared at the corpse of the demon Silhouette had killed, the mysterious monk that had arrived soon after the fight began at his si...
2022-07-05 19:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostBeneath a house in Zalcien not far from the Black Border, beneath the Sewer Network hidden a step under the regular sewers of the city, in the suburbs of the Sunken City, was an old bar. An elevato...
2022-06-28 20:21:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn the distance, James could see his ticket to the surface. A long elevator rose from yet another one of the numerous half-standing buildings of the Sunken City, some sort of bar, that went up to t...
2022-06-22 18:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostJames' latest conquest wasn't that great. Sure, it was one more place to hide in and one more group to work for him, but it wasn't that useful. Unsurprisingly the drug dealers mostly had drugs, wit...
2022-06-09 21:22:11 +0000 UTC View PostDeep beneath the streets of Zalcien, beneath its monster-infested sewers, lay a place long forgotten by the surface world. A nearly lawless place, only held in rough order by the might of mercenari...
2022-06-04 18:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostIn an abandoned warehouse in Zalcien's slums, not far from the Black Block, an old human man walked in circles waiting for news. He passed his pale calloused hand through his short white messy hair...
2022-05-29 20:34:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen later that day James approached the old library Maviza had set up her magic shop in, it was as Silhouette. He didn't mind negotiating as James, especially when an opportunity presented itself ...
2022-05-23 20:20:10 +0000 UTC View PostWalking back in the slums' dark alleys alongside Sam, James nervously played with the two syringe-like contraptions he had hidden in his shadowy body, rolling them over one another like one might d...
2022-05-21 20:16:28 +0000 UTC View PostJames twiddled his thumbs as he waited for his and Sam's results. Doctor Drake had been distrusting about the whole magical contract thing and had questioned James on how he had gotten his hands on...
2022-05-15 21:05:44 +0000 UTC View PostComfortably installed in the first-floor office of the orphanage, the three local noteworthy individuals of the surrounding area - Mesker the wizard, Marie the cyborg, and Motiro the best - talked ...
2022-05-14 17:02:16 +0000 UTC View PostIn the latest public chapter of Silhouette on Royal Road, I launched a fanart contest - both for my readers to use their creativity and to potentially find an artist to work with to provide illustr...
2022-05-09 15:45:22 +0000 UTC View PostMesker, Marie, and Motiro stared at the living shadow in front of them. The wizard raised his staff and readied a fireball in his free hand, scrutinizing the entity before him with his magical sens...
2022-05-08 20:26:11 +0000 UTC View PostIn the depths of Zalcien, below its putrid slums, in the ruins of the Sunken City, stood a small tower. It was a classic cylinder of grey cobblestone three floors high, topped by a pointy roof of p...
2022-05-06 21:47:30 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings! So, funny thing. While I was getting chapter 60 ready, I realized I had miscounted. I shouldn't have released chapter 58 Remains since I already had ten chapters in the bas...
2022-05-01 21:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostHardCored - Chatroom
MagicIsTragic: So, James, how are your magic studies going?
JamesIsInTheDark: Good, I think? I haven't had a lot ...
2022-05-01 20:51:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe trip back was pretty calm. James read an old newspaper he had found in the street to pass the time in the lift, it was a little over a decade old but it did help pass the time. It luckily had u...
2022-04-28 20:36:49 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings! Sorry for the late chapter, I had some troubles with that one.
So, I decided to get rid of the schedule and only stick to two weekly chapter, MINIMUM. Yes, that's the notable...
2022-04-24 20:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostAs he faced the locked door of the basement, the voiceless whispers James had heard were louder than ever, almost deafening. For some reason - probably something to do with the paranormal activity ...
2022-04-24 20:25:52 +0000 UTC View PostAs James had seen from above during his descent, this part of the Sunken City was pretty calm. Underwhelming, even. It probably used to be on the outskirts of the city in its prime, judging by the ...
2022-04-19 20:44:23 +0000 UTC View PostJames faked looking around with his head as his domain filled him in on the reception he had just walked in. It was pretty simple, honestly. Green bricks, some regular lamps on the walls, and a big...
2022-04-15 22:01:21 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! Yes, another chapter delay. Again, it shouldn't impact the following ones.
Following a comment by one of you, Darastrix, I have realized the latest chapters may have had a sli...
2022-04-14 22:00:38 +0000 UTC View PostJames sat down at the bench opposite the elderly Australian stereotype, curiously examining the old woman. He had already noticed the leather clothes and tooth necklace and bracelets, as well as th...
2022-04-12 20:52:38 +0000 UTC View PostBack in his lair in the sewers, James was digging. The plan was to make a tunnel between his future shop and the main base, hidden from both sides via fake walls. Of course, since he didn't actuall...
2022-04-11 22:14:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, I'm sorry but the usual Saturday/Sunday Patreon chapter will be delayed to Monday. Don't worry, it won't impact the Tuesday release!
2022-04-10 21:17:27 +0000 UTC View PostOne hour later and the strange pitch-black humanoid was back at the clinic with a friend in tow. Doctor Drake couldn't see much with all of the bandages and the clothes over those, but it appeared ...
2022-04-07 23:32:01 +0000 UTC View Post