Zeke dismissed the servant with a nod and made his way to the waiting chamber. His steps, however, remained unhurried, his thoughts clouded by curiosity and caution.
It wasn’t surprising that the Merchant Union had learned of his return to the city since the king himself stood at the head of the council, but the speed of their response c...
2024-12-05 11:59:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke extended his hand, letting a ray of light streaming through a crack in the closed window dance across his fingers. For a while, he had
Zeke extended his hand, letting a ray of light streaming through a crack in the closed window dance across his fingers. For a while, he had felt its warmth on his shoulder as he lay in bed, reluctant t...
2024-12-02 17:28:34 +0000 UTC View Post
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The grand chamber was a monument to absolute power.
Vast and gilded, its marble floors shimmered beneath fractured light streaming from stained-glass windows. Each pane depicted scenes of triumph, conquest, and domin...
2024-11-29 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith the new book starting, I have a lot of planning and outlining to do, so I might not be perfectly on time with each chapter in the short term, but I'll try my best to put out three chapters each week.
2024-11-27 14:46:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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“Who do you think it is?”
“No idea. The Mana doesn’t feel familiar at all.”
“Could it be an enemy?”
The second figure paused, then shook his head. “Highly unlikely. Th...
2024-11-26 11:22:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I hadn't originally planned this chapter, but after hearing some of your doubts about the last one, I thought it might be worthwhile to show Zeke’s thought process behind his decision to use the new Ritual and to clarify its details.
Let me know if you think this was actually necessary—and if it changes your perspective on his decision...
2024-11-22 15:25:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Two weeks had passed since Zeke's meeting with Snow, and now, nearly all his preparations were complete. He had solidified his deal with Winter, reached an understanding with Snow, and secured the safety of his base within the Tribe.
Now, only a few tasks remained before he could leave—and one of them was staring him in the face at this ...
2024-11-20 14:24:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Snow had been in seclusion ever since the day of the final battle. The last time Zeke had seen her, she’d been nearly catatonic. But now, she’d come to find him of her own accord. This wasn’t something he could ignore.
He nodded at Gravitas, signaling he’d be right there.
“Mom, I have to go,” he said, feeling a pang of gu...
2024-11-18 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“Mom?”
His call was greeted by a moment of silence, but then as if to spite his nervous thoughts, a clear, female voice was heard.
“Zeke?! Is that you?”
Zeke’s eyes grew moist at the sound of his mother’s voice. Only now did he realize how much he had missed hearing her call to him, with that caring undertone only a...
2024-11-15 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
As the days passed, the fort’s reconstruction moved steadily forward. Collapsed buildings were rebuilt, the fractured wall was restored, and eventually, the blocked mine entrance was cleared. Yet, all this progress went unnoticed by Ezekiel.
From the beginning, he had never once left his room, quietly engrossed in his work. He sat cross-...
2024-11-13 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stepped into the empty hallway, a weary expression on his face. Hours of negotiation had taken their toll. The Progenitor wasn’t an easy man to bargain with. Yet, despite his exhaustion, Zeke felt a quiet satisfaction—he had secured most of what he wanted.
First, he had bargained for a steady supply of the precious plant needed fo...
2024-11-11 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke, usually confident in his poker face, found it severely lacking this time. His jaw dropped, eyes wide with shock. For a long moment, all he could do was gape at the man before him, who still looked as if he’d made a great sacrifice.
Marriage? To Snow?
Seeing his unexpected reaction, Winter tilted his head. “That is still yo...
2024-11-08 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke felt momentarily startled by the Progenitor’s words. What kind of relationship did he have...
2024-11-06 19:36:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke looked up at the clear blue sky, so different from the stormy clouds that had loomed over their great battle a week ago. Every time he saw it, he couldn’t help but sigh. It wasn’t that he disliked the weather—it simply reminded him of the scene that had unfolded on that day.
Winter, in his massive wolf form, had returned from b...
2024-11-05 14:29:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Winter rose to his full height. Now that his ruse had been uncovered, there was no need to keep up the act—not that he had tried very hard. He’d never been a good actor. No, that wasn’t quite right; he simply found such tactics beneath him. Instead, he had merely remained stoic, not too di...
2024-11-02 16:46:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe silence stretched across the battleground as Winter and Shassra squared off, the air thick with a blend of frost and poison. Winter's hackles rose, his massive body radiating a cold so intense that frost spread underfoot, forming an intricate lattice of ice beneath his paws. Shassra's tongue flicked in and out, tasting the biting chill but u...
2024-10-30 15:35:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The moment her spear pierced Polaris's heart, Snow awoke from her trance as the effects of Blood Boil faded. Her eyes, once wide with animalistic fury, softened to their usual gentle look, and her feral smile faded.
She gazed at her sister with a complicated expression. Polaris had sunk to her knees, still clutching her broken spear, blood...
2024-10-28 14:24:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Snow stood motionless, watching as the massive form of the Dragon lunged at the enemy commander. It was the first time she’d seen the true form of the mysterious Dragon she’d encountered during their travels through the dark jungle.
The sight was mesmerizing.
Even from a distance, the Dragon's majestic aura sent a shiver down her...
2024-10-25 13:15:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Dragon’s wings beat the air with a thunderous rhythm as he hovered, the plaza trembling beneath its powerful presence. Razeth's expression shifted from surprise to grim determination. He steadied his stance, his spear gripped tightly in both hands. The blackened tip gleamed with a faint blueish tint—poison, ready to strike. Yet, despite ...
2024-10-23 13:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostHis breath was ragged, his limbs heavy, and a pervasive cold seemed to seep into his body. No, that wasn’t right. It wasn’t cold—it was the sensation of his vitality draining away. He had lost a lot of blood.
Frost smiled wearily. How ironic that just as his father had finally returned, he was about to meet his end. Did that mean he ...
2024-10-21 13:16:00 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stood at the center of his puppet army, observing the tense standoff between the Frostscale commanders and the Icefang warriors. He could see the commanders whispering among themselves, their eyes darting nervously between their own forces and the unnatural calm of Zeke’s controlled soldiers. The battlefield, once a storm of chaos, had st...
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Standing in front of his target, Zeke channeled his Spellform, infusing it with Blood and Mind Mana while adjusting his Intent to match its new function....
2024-10-18 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, just a quick update: today's chapter will be a bit delayed. I've been recovering from a nasty flu, and while I'm feeling much better already, I may not hit the usual release time. I'll do my best to get the chapter out later today.
Thanks for your understanding!
2024-10-16 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke stood there, surrounded by a field of corpses. Dismembered bodies lay scattered, blood pooling on the ground. It was a scene of horror and nightmares, yet Zeke felt an unsettling sense of comfort, as if he was meant to be here. He had never felt as powerful as in this very moment. The feeling was intoxicating.
No wonder Blood Mages we...
2024-10-14 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
His declaration was met with stunned silence. Neither the Icefang nor the Frostscale tribes knew how to react to such a cryptic statement. The quiet only lasted a moment before an astonished murmur began to rise from the tunnel's entrance.
The noise quickly grew, drawing the Progenitor's attention. For the first time, Shassra looked past Z...
2024-10-11 13:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostDespite Zeke’s concerns, Akasha’s precautions proved unnecessary. The scouts patrolling the corridor encountered no enemy forces, and even Ash, who dared venture further than anyone, found no signs of ambushes or enemy movement.
The night passed peacefully, with Zeke treating the poisoned while the tribe celebrated their victory. The ...
2024-10-09 13:15:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke blinked, processing the words as Frost’s revelation settled in. His hands paused mid-motion, still clutching the shoulder of the next warrior in line.
“Retreated?” he echoed, his voice carrying a mix of disbelief and cautious curiosity.
Frost nodded firmly, the earlier gloom gone. His posture sagged with relief, as if the...
2024-10-07 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Before Elder Fang could respond, Zeke raised his hand, stopping him mid-motion. Zeke’s voice dropped low, cutting through the tension like a blade. “Before you answer, let me be clear. If you refuse my help, I will take my people and leave.”
The gathered Elders erupted into a chorus of angry mutters, incredulous at his brazen declara...
2024-10-04 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“Who are you?” the leader of the Frostscale tribe hissed, eying him warily as he and his people took on defensive stances.
Yet, Zeke paid him no mind for the moment as he swept his gaze over the gathered crowd. He recognized several familiar faces—Frost, Elder Fang, Elder Claw, and... Polaris. His eyes narrowed as he focused on Winte...
2024-10-02 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The tribesmen waited in tense silence as the minutes stretched on, their nervous shuffling and steady breaths the only sounds in the vast tunnel. This was their last moment of calm, their final chance to make peace with themselves. Once the snakes arrived, there would be no more rest—for mind or body.
Some of the younger tribesmen, in th...
2024-09-30 13:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post