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Chapter 10: Bothersome Encounter

What is this? After entering the Shelter's dimly lit streets, there was this strange, warm feeling slowly spreading through my chest.

As I cautiously walked along the familiar corridors, the pleasant hum of the Generator filled my ears, and I couldn't help but smile. I made it!

The simple notion that I c...

Chapter 165: A Lonely Traveler

'Ah, so annoying...' I sighed as the sandstorm rearranged the dunes... again.

I trudged on through the scorching heat, only my determination allowing me to endure these vicious sandstorms in this godforsaken wasteland.

Each step was a battle against the biting winds and annoying sand. The wind, relentless in its assault, whipp...

Chapter 164: Plains of Ruin

The next morning, I decided to skip breakfast and leave the small town just as the drowsy-looking guards began opening the gates.

I knew I was being a bit too paranoid here, especially since I had already left the Kingdom, but after everything I had gone through in the last few months, I figured there was never too much precaution w...

Chapter 163: Borderlands

As I hurriedly approached the counter, I could finally take a proper look at the lady standing behind it.

The clerk had a kind face accompanied by soft brown hair pulled back in a small ponytail. She wore a neat apron over a simple white dress, and behind her, I could see shelves upon shelves of scrolls and books neatly lining the w...

Chapter 162: A Foreign Land

Hearing that ear-shattering roar made the blood freeze in my veins. 'Is that a... Dragon?' I narrowed my eyes, carefully observing the peak of the mountain.

'Right there...' At the very top, there seemed to be an opening to what could only be a spacious cave, and before it stood a massive silhouette, its large scaly wings spread menaci...

Chapter 161: A Letter of Recommendation

As Malaric began his report, recounting our harrowing tale of battling the Tainted monster and inadvertently awakening the mountain's wrath, the previously stern faces of the esteemed councilors started to pale, quickly adopting a shocked expression.

"...Tainted, you say?" one of them said incredulously as if struggling to believe w...

Chapter 160: Hasty Retreat

'Alright! Let's see what we have here...'

With the monster gone and everyone else dead, I could finally partake in some sweet looting time.

I still had to come up with some sort of explanation for the massive explosion, as I'm sure Malaric must have heard it even from the other side of the mountain, but that could wait for lat...

Chapter 159: My Way of Doing Things

'There you are...' I smiled mischievously, carefully observing a tiny black speck in the far distance.

I stood at the narrow edge of a protruding rocky outcrop overlooking the valley below.

By now, the midday sun had burned away most of the annoying fog, giving me a clear view over the site of the recent massacre and, more imp...

Chapter 158: Revelation

It did not take long after the first scream before the whole valley was filled with an entire cacophony of them.

"Argh! N-Noooo! H-Help meee!"

They came accompanied by very unpleasant sounds of what were probably bones being broken and bodies getting torn apart, which made me recoil in shock even though I knew about what was c...

Chapter 157: Misty Forest

As we arrived at our selected camping ground - a spacious clearing surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery, the sun was already slowly sinking towards the horizon, coloring the sky in various hues of pink.

Since this time around, I wasn't projecting out my aura; our small host was constantly being besieged by various packs of wan...

Chapter 156: The Hunt

'This is going to go so poorly...' I thought while watching the hunters prepare for the monster hunt.

Although the sight of dozens of battle-hardened warriors busily sharpening their weapons and fastening their armor was undoubtedly a formidable one, I remained skeptical about their chances of obtaining victory in the upcoming b...

Chapter 155: Call to Arms

Seeing the chaos in the Guild's lobby made me a bit apprehensive, yet then a subtle smile played on my lips as I noticed that in the far corner, there was a sizeable piece of paper hung on the wall. 'They have a map!'

I immediately decided to ignore the commotion, as it probably had something to do with the monster-infested road...

Quick Update

Hi everyone! I'm here with a quick update regarding the next chapter... As I was writing, I got a sudden bout of inspiration and decided to expand upon the story surrounding the town of Neufeld.

Although this resulted in a much better story, I had to rewrite a portion of the chapter, which means I'll have to postpone its release until tomo...

Chapter 154: The Town of Neufeld

'At least I got a free ride out of it...' I sighed as I helped the man with the wagon's repairs before we embarked on the journey toward the nearest town.

Originally, I only wanted to squeeze a few coins out of him as compensation for saving his life in order to keep up appearances, but in the end, I agreed with his proposal to ...

Chapter 153: New Insights

As I made my way down the steep cliff slope from where I had previously watched the man's desperate struggle against the pack of wolves, I wondered how I should go about this.

I wasn't in the mood for a sword fight, yet I also couldn't openly showcase my magic.

But then I got a certain idea. 'What if I could simply scare t...

Chapter 152: Spring Stroll

'Ah, It's nice to be on the road again!' I wondered, basking in the bright sunshine of the early spring morning as I strolled through the familiar countryside of the Frontier toward the unknown.

I knew that I still had over half a year before I would turn fifteen and could enroll in the Grand Tower, so there was no reason to hur...

Chapter 151: My Fourteenth Birthday

When I woke up the following morning, I was still wondering about what Father had told me the night before.

To think that he had actually never finished his blacksmith's apprenticeship was quite a shocking piece of information, as by the quality of his craft, I thought he was one of the very best blacksmiths in all of Ereneth. 2024-02-29 17:48:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 150: My Father's Story

As per Old Sven's advice, I then headed north, following a narrow path leading to the neighboring village.

Since this road was rarely ever used, it was overgrown in places or almost disappearing in others.

So, in some instances, I had to resort to orienting myself solely by the position of the sun, which occasionally peake...

Chapter 9: The Shelter

I was right… I thought as I watched several rats sniffing around some distance away, seemingly paying me no attention.

So they were attracted by the light! I exhaled in relief after seeing for the umpteenth time as the rat at the edge of my vision briefly turned its head my way a few times before scurry...

Chapter 149: A Long Journey

The flames in the inn's hearth danced erratically, casting a warm, flickering glow across the dimly lit interior. It was a welcoming sight, especially compared to the howling winds and the fierce rain raging outside the cramped establishment.

"More ale!" One of the local patrons shouted, raising his empty mug. "Here ya go!" the ...

Chapter 148: Parting Ways

With a quiet rumble, a small portion of the mighty city's wall in front of me crumbled. My lips curled into a smile as I turned over and whispered to Theo. "Bring everyone here. We're leaving."

He simply nodded and jogged over to where Vixen and the others were anxiously waiting.

Meanwhile, I hardened the surface of the ne...

Chapter 8: Boring Effort

Scowling at the seemingly insurmountable pile of rubble blocking my way, I ordered Rocky to use [Shatter] again and again. As if I’d let something like this stop me!

I didn’t shy away from the challenge before me—on the contrary, I welcomed it. I chuckled, remembering how the nuns often told me that I ne...

Chapter 147: Skipping Town

"This place is like a damn maze!" I exclaimed frustratingly, struggling to navigate the multiple winding tunnels that ran through the mountain in all directions.

Even worse, my magic sense was almost useless in helping me locate Hans and Greta because I was surrounded by nothing but solid rock.

But I wouldn't let myself be...

Chapter 146: Resolve

In that fleeting moment, before the enormous earth spike hit that bastard Dominic square in the face, everything became still, as if the whole world held its breath in severe anticipation.

"BOOOM!"

Then, the entire cavern shook violently as an earth-shattering explosion rocked everyone to their core.

I could see Domi...

Chapter 7: A Long Way Home

"Ah, I'm back!" I exclaimed, breaking the unnerving silence as I was once again greeted by the pleasant sight of decay and destruction all around.

I then quickly scanned the ruins, happily noting that everything looked exactly the same as before. However, there was one notable difference from my previous visit—my surroundings were...

Chapter 145: Retribution

As I approached the last, furthest bonfire, I noticed that only two men were sitting there.

One of them must have noticed me as he suddenly stood up and began stumbling in my direction.

His breath reeked of cheap ale, and his eyes were bloodshot and unfocused. "Hey, you there!" He slurred as he seemed to realize I was not ...

Chapter 144: Somber Reunion

"I came here to rescue you..." I said matter-of-factly, and as Theo heard this, I could see a fire ignite deep within his eyes, rekindling the hope he seemed to have lost long ago.

Since he didn't respond, I thought he was probably still in shock from this sudden development, so I handed him a healing potion and urged him to dri...

Chapter 6: New Building

When I finally woke up after a long, dreamless sleep, I simply stared at the dome's stony ceiling for a while, not knowing where I was.

But as my eyes slowly began to wander toward the middle of the room, where I saw the radiant crystal shining in all its mesmerizing beauty, I immediately remembered everything that had transpired ye...

Release schedule update

Hi, everyone!
I want to inform you about a slight change in my release schedule. I'm writing this for all paid members, but it will be mostly relevant for all of you Master Mages out there.
So far, I've been releasing three chapters of Arcane Innovator and one chapter of Scavenger's Ascension a week.
From now on, this will ch...

Chapter 143: An Abandoned Mine

I cautiously entered the secret compartment, but as I outstretched the hand that held the magic flame and saw what was hiding inside, I froze in my steps.

'What the hell...'

Now properly illuminated, the interior looked exactly like my own lab back in Ereneth.

I watched in awe as they even somehow managed to recreate...