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Chapter 58: What's new in my garden?

Hector shook his head. He grabbed Marcus’ outstretched hand and gave it a firm shake. It was unfortunate that his friend couldn’t come with them, but it was to be expected—he wasn’t a fight...

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Chapter 57: (Interlude) How long will I have to tolerate these mortal pigs?

Hammond raised a hand, blocking the rays of the afternoon sun. He let out a sigh as he shielded his eyes and glanced around at the inhabitants of the Papyrus Quater. In a word, they were disgusting...

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Chapter 56: Did he do what I think?

Hector turned his head to Lincoln and raised an eyebrow. What were they supposed to do here? If things had gone as planned, this guy would have spilt all the information he had rather than sitting ...

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Chapter 55: Can you forgive something like that?

Hector’s eyes went wide as the tower leaned to the side. One of the wooden legs holding the tower up popped, sending wood spitting across the dirt before it split clean in half. The tank...

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Chapter 54: What do you fear?

Hector stood across from the man, studying his features. The reddened eyes—borderline bleeding if they any got worse, and the man’s blackened veins that trailed up his neck like vines. They pul...

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Chapter 53: Do you actually know how to fight?

A cool wind subtly blew by Hector’s neck, ruffling his white hair. He bounced the Farmhand on his shoulder. Eyes scanning the area. 

How had the man got here before them? Did they some...

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Chapter 52: Where are we going again?

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///: “No Talent has been found on any of the targets”

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Chapter 51: Why is it just one thing after another?

Eyes shooting to Lincoln, Hector clenched his fist and tensed. How would they play this? They didn’t exactly have a good reason to be standing here just a few paces from a barn, watching. Hector ...

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Chapter 50: What does it take to change our minds?

Hector stopped. What did he mean by that? If Lincoln was going to use this as a reason to attack the farm, that wasn’t going to work. Hector crossed his arms and squinted. “What are you plannin...

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Chapter 49: Why don't we explore our surroundings a bit more?

“What’s up?” Hector asked, crossing his arms. “Though I will say. I’ve been meaning to talk to you as well.” Hector took a step back. A loose piece of cobblestone crumbled under his san...

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Chapter 48: Did you know Talents could do that?

Hector grit his teeth as the void continued to shake, churring up small waves that rocked him. What was going on? He glanced to the sky of his soulscape. Was the absorption phase even working? ...

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I fudged. Chapter is now out early; enjoy.

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Chapter 47: What did we learn today?

In the end Hector didn’t mange to dive straight into Cultivating like he wanted to. He had to join, rather reluctantly, his family as they entertained their guest, Margaret. The old lady, as usua...

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Sorry for the wait, everyone.

Thanks for your patience. This chapter, as a treat, is a little longer.

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Chapter 46: Can you really have too much choice?

Who could that be at this time of the day? 

The old creaky room door slide close as Mirae left the room. Hector made his way over to the window and peeked through the shutters. ...

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Sorry Everyone.

Tomorrow's chapter will be coming out a lot later. Somethings come up at work and I have to go in early, so I won't be able to post at my usual time. So expect the chapter to be out by 7pm GMT. Aga...

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Chapter 45: Isn't it always fun to learn new things?

Hector sat back on the bed, bracing himself on his knees. “A Talent is something a lot of people have. Well, not a lot. Actually, they seem pretty rare,” Hector said, frowning. He drew a circle...

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Chapter 44: How hard is it to be an older sibling?

The glossy blue sword gripped between Noella’s greasy ugly fingers glowed with an iridescent light, as the idiot supplied mana to it. A Mana Armamanet—weapons or armour made by Curlian smiths, ...

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Chapter 43: Why do the annoying one's seem to come in pairs?

Acalla turned away, hoping to find something to get her out of this situation. A few Initiates walked around, pulling corpses from smashed stalls. Some bodies were so mangled they were more impress...

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Chapter 42: The Talk

Oh crap.

Hector’s hand moved by itself, chucking the coin pouch over the workbench and thudding it into the back wall. There was a dull thump as Hector reached up and grabbed a ham...

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Chapter 41: Do we need to have a rest day?

Hector walked home in silence. Lincoln had followed him and Mirae for a while, but eventually he broke off, heading to his house, leaving Hector and Mirae to walk alone. Hector spoke very few words...

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Chapter 40: What are friends for, exactly?

“So Mr. Pennybrook is still there,” Jodie said, taking a bite out of the candy apple. Hector cringed as her teeth cracked into its surface—she’d found it on the floor and just started chewi...

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Chapter 39: Don't you love a good reunion?

“What’s your name, girl?” Wymon asked. The young woman, with her back facing him, rested one hand on her hip as she stared at the beast. It lay slumped on the cobblestone with various knife w...

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Chapter 38: Do you think you've seen it all?

The woman chuckled, seemingly finding her reaction funny, as she pulled a scroll from her robe. “Relax little one, you may think me a Glademoore, but I left my family long ago. So, in a way, I ca...

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Sorry for the delay

Hey guys. I'm sorry for the chapter delay. I've just moved and it's kinda hectic. It shall be up shortly.

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Chapter 37: Are aftermaths always painful?

Hector’s gaze drifted to where the blur had come from, and he paused as the man hopped from one broken stall to the next, each leap carrying him a great distance. He was dressed in dark red robes...

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Sorry For The Inconvenience

I've had to adjust the currency as I live in the UK, and it was set to the US one. Those already subscribed will not be affected, so don't worry. Your support will continue at its current rate unle...

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Chapter 36: Can You Save Yourself First?

“Lincoln, activate the talisman!” Hector yelled, reaching a hand into his pocket, grabbing his own and willing it to activate. A balloon of energy formed from it, exploding into a thick membran...

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Chapter 35: Why are there always new problems?

Mr. Penneybrook—holding another unfamiliar talisman—sighed as he looked past Hector, gazing at the stall behind him. The screams and wails outside, dulled by the sound-damping talismans,...

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Chapter 34: What Is A Life Worth To You?

Festival-goers stopped and watched, taking in the sight. Many of them were too drunk to know what was going on. But entertainment was entertainment, so they wouldn’t care—It was just some more ...

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