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Book One

Prologue | 2024-05-30 14:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post

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Hello there! I hope y'all are doing great!

First off, this novel will be updating again soon. My apologies for disappearing the last few days, someone from my mother's side of the family had passed away and I had to attend to their funeral. Now that that's been dealt with, I'm back to writing but I do still feel rather down at the mom...

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Chapter 18

The sun cast long shadows across the churning river that snaked around Holden. On the riverbank, in a specific location that neared the Deadwoods but also neared Holden and more importantly the river and the makeshift workshop of wood and canvas, stood Ethan and Artos the [Blacksmith]. Artos wiped sweat...

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Chapter 17

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Ethan decided that he wanted to send letters to the remaining three: Ducart, Kinsey, and Lykren. He didn’t want to meet them himself. The only reason he’d come to meet Hector was that Theodore had some feelings—nasty feelings regarding the man and he needed to deal with that to scrat...

Prologue of Industrial Mage

Alaron stood atop a desolate mountain, overlooking the smoldering ruins of a once-vibrant city. “This world is a festering wound.”

“Indeed,” a woman said. It was Lyra, a loyalist of the Empire. “Another senseless slaughter. When will this madness end?”

Alaron turned to face her. “When will greed and ambition be quelle...

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Old note, again: I edited a paragraph in the last chapter as it contradicted this one. Put simply, I'm a hybrid between a pantser and an outliner (google if you don't know ). I have overall ideas so as to where I want the story to go, but lack the specifics, so there can be changes as I write stuff—changes that I quickly edit in. My a...

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Old Note, those subbing after 30th may don't need to worry. Ready for context, maybe.

Old note: The last chapter has been edited and I've put more content into the first scene. You should read it ;)

Now some explanation for the future: For those who do not know, and for those that will come sub later...

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Chapter 14

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Ethan traced his finger along the meticulously drawn sketch of a simple, yet sturdy, wheelbarrow.

“What is this?” asked Artos.

“I call it a wheelbarrow,” Ethan explained, tracing the spokes of the wheel. “A single large wheel in front, supported by two handles in the ba...

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Chapter 13

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[Meditation] — Lvl 2 -> Lvl 3!

Dismissing the window, Ethan calmed himself and resumed his meditation, refilling this mana reserve. Soon, he opened his eyes and stood up.  Then he changed his approach. Instead of making major improvements, he decided...

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Chapter 12

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“So, you have been seeking introductory books, am I correct, my lord?” Derrick asked.

“Yes, I’ve been seeking introductory books on sorcery. I’m eager to begin studying sorcery and could use recommendations on quality books. What works would you recommend for a newcomer to th...

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Chapter 11

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Congratulations! You have unlocked the skill: [Meditation]!

Meditation – Level 1

Type: Passive

Effect: This basic meditation technique focuses on bringing your awareness to the present moment. By cal...