elra

February Bonus Chapter

There once was a man named Adelard. Adelard was a simple man. He avoided violence and vices and tried to walk the path of virtue like the Church’s Zealots preached. He believed that the Church’s teachings should extend to his work, which was naturally based on his class. He wanted to be a virtuous Farmer. By growing virtuous crops, he figure...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 104

“The empty antidote vial, show it to us,” Holst said and the room seemed to freeze.

Nobles were used to dealing with [Awareness] users. Consequently, they were conditioned from an early age to maintain a neutral, unreadable expression. Lord Vedra's facade, however, shattered as the words came out from Holst's mouth. His calm expression...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 103

Lyra Jorn’s serene smile faded as soon as his eyes fell on Sir Enric.

Ashroot poison turned their victim’s skin black like frostbite while the muscle was drained of all liquid, leaving behind a dried, unrecognizable carcass. Yet, I could detect a hint of curiosity in the eyes of the girl. The man who walked before Lyra didn’t react t...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 102

A hand closed around my wrist, preventing me from raising the cup to my lips. The ballroom seemed to freeze in time. Raudhan’s cup slipped through his fingers, shattering against the table. His skin took a gray, sickly hue. He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but the only thing that came out was a repulsive yellow foam. Someone screa...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 101

Lady Lyra Jorn shrunk in her seat like a trapped rat.

The party remained unaware of the small drama developing in the corner of the room. Music kept playing, dancers kept moving at the band’s rhythm, and the enchanted dinnerware flew undisturbed around the ballroom. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of Duke Jorn. A part of me knew that if I ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 100

AN: Being happy because of the 100-chapter milestone? wack. Being happy because 100 is a pleasing number? yay!

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“Every member of the Rosebud Fencing Academy is an orphan from the city; we don’t carry out any kind of selection process,” Elincia said, her voice carrying over the music and the guests' chatter.

Lord Osgi...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 99

The barrier closed over our heads, casting a multicolor rain of sparks over the ballroom. I examined the crowd. [Awareness] informed me there were two kinds of nobles at the party: those who were used to the spectacle of lights and those who weren’t. A barrier of this level was probably used only to protect royal family members and important n...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 98

Elincia pushed me from behind, and I sat inside the carriage in front of Sir Janus. The man was unrecognizable. His hair was combed back, his beard cut short, and his uniform spotless. The crooked scar under his jaw was the only feature that hinted he was indeed Janus.

“Good afternoon, Sir Janus,” Elincia said with a curtsy.

“D...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 97

It was finally time to pay my dues. [Awareness] bombarded me with the hundred and one different dangers of dealing with nobility. I took a deep breath and silenced the skill. We were not the prince’s key to victory but a small cog in his political machine. Our task was clear: support the royalist faction to cement their influence over the rest...

Alchemist

Hey everyone! 

There's a bit of a delay on the chapters due to the awful Internet connection. The chapter is ready, but the connection problems prevented me from doing a line edit with my editor.  In the best case, the chapter will be uploaded tonight. If not, it will probably be ready by tomorrow.

Sor...

January Bonus Chapter

My five-step plan to modernize the orphanage progressed at the pace of a caramel river. Fencing lessons, looking after the little ones, doing housework, and learning runeweaving left me with little to no time. I couldn’t comprehend how Elincia used to manage the orphanage on her own. Even with Ginz around, there were days that we re...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 96

Ilya summoned an ethereal fluffy white fox, and with a silent order, she sent it forward to scout the path ahead. The creature glided over the forest bed and got lost in the bushes, leaving a white trail of residual mana. Ilya’s smile warmed my chest. The girl couldn't stop smiling despite the cold and the fatigue.

The hunt had been an a...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 95

The Matriarch’s gray fur was stained with blood, but the wound was superficial. A collar of crystalline shards protected the creature’s neck. Risha’s attacks only served to anger the beast. The Matriarch huffed and stomped the ground before charging against the half-orc.

Instead of dodging, Risha planted his feet firmly on the ground...

Hunter

Hey everyone! Quick announcement.

I'm on a two-week trip with the family. Chapters might be a little late than usual depending on my access to the internet. The schedule remains the same.

Have a nice week!

An Otherworldly Scholar - 94

The cold northern wind bit our faces as we climbed the mountainous path into the Farlands. Ilya led the way in silence, her head hidden under her cloak as sudden gusts of wind pushed us back as if they wanted to prevent us from continuing our travels. My worries were unfounded. Despite her massive backpack, Ilya advanced with sure footing and a ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 93

“I’m pretty sure it wasn’t your brightest moment. Luckily, Loki was there to shed some light on your work. Get it? Shed some light?” Elincia giggled, satisfied with her joke.

I lay in bed, my head resting on Elincia’s lap while she prepared a concoction of Health Potion and water. Although Loki’s flash hadn’...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 92

“And then Rob smashed the royal soldier against the wall like a cook swats a fly with a ladle! There were seven of them. Rob crashed four before they could react; one was smart enough to flee, and the other two decided to fight back.” Captain Kiln said between sips from her mug; her cheeks flush from alcohol and the eyes of the kids glued to...

Fencer Class

An Otherworldly Scholar - 91

“This man is Robert Clarke, the instructor at the Rosebud Fencing Academy.” the Marquis said. “He is a Scholar, Prince Adrien.”

Despite the gasps from the nearby nobles, the prince didn’t react. Instead, he examined my appearance with a skeptical eye. A Scholar wasn’t supposed to match a warrior’s combat prowess.

Prince...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 90

The Marquis dismissed me, and I returned to the dueling arena with a lot to think about. But first, I had to grab the kids and return to the orphanage. We still had half a day to celebrate Ilya’s birthday, and I wanted to make the most of it. She deserved it.

I found Firana alone, practicing with the Aias Sword inside the private fencing...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 89

Ilya’s sword left a blue trail as she tried to deliver a clean hit to Istvan’s mana shield. An unsuspecting observer would assume she was channeling great amounts of mana, but it was an illusion. The trick was working, though. The Marquis's stony countenance shattered, and his eyes shot wide open, trying to make sense of what was occurring a...

December Bonus Chapter

Evil machinations brewed at Lowell’s Manor.

“You see, my dear Roberto, manual work has no intrinsic value to it,” an inebriated Ginz said as he pointed at me with a sharp knife. He sounded like a certain uncle from my dad’s family I didn’t want to remember. “You must convince the nobles that your product is the most prestigious...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 88

The sparring room fell silent when I announced Ilya would be Istvan’s rival. The teenagers from the Farcrest team joined heads as they whispered to each other. Although I hadn’t inherited Elincia's keen hearing skills, I knew they were discussing my choice. Gnomes weren’t built to become warriors, or so people believed.

So far, I hav...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 87

A cold silence replaced the music.

“The Marquis is expecting you in the Great Hall, Master Clarke. He expects you to bring your team,” Corin said. “I’d recommend promptness. The Marquis looked restless when the message was relayed to me.”

All eyes fell on me, even Elincia’s.

“You heard Corin, class. Get ready.” ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 86

I woke up to the sound of applause. Before I knew what was happening, I straightened on my chair and started clapping too. Did I fall asleep during a graduation ceremony? Suddenly, the kitchen exploded in laughter. I blinked repeatedly until my eyes regained focus. Half a dozen orphans dressed in multicolor pajamas watched me with mischievous ex...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 85

I couldn’t fall asleep. The confrontation with the guards was still too fresh in my memory, and not even Elincia’s presence beside me could ease my restless mind. The clash with the young guards had been a minor incident compared to my fight against Raudhan Kiln or Kellaren, but I couldn’t help but feel we were walking directly ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 84

“Slow down, Firana! You are going to hurt yourself!” I said as the girl performed a reckless feint attack against Wolf. Ilya, Zaon, and I were cramped on the big stump, watching the match.

Firana ignored my orders and pushed herself to the limit, but not the usual way. It seemed she wanted to beat Wolf in a pure strength competition. I...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 83

I grabbed Elincia’s hands and dragged her into the manor, far from the guardsman’s prying ears. With the Stephaniss tournament just around the corner, the orphanage was about to enter the eye of the public. Until then, I would rather keep things private.

My initial assessment of Kellaren Odrac-Aias’s faction was wrong; he was no ordi...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 82

Nasiah moved the wand in a wide arc over her head, channeling the green mana from the wand’s core. A cascade of sparks fell upon the counter as the woman charged the spell to its maximum power. I raised the barrier and braced for the impact, expecting my mana pool to deplete violently, but Nasiah’s hand faltered before shooting the spell. Th...

Knight Class

[Knight] is considered one of the most powerful Basic Classes.