Back from the weekend at my parents'. It was nice bringing them souvenirs.
Anyway, here we go with a thick interlude chapters, I know you want to know what will happen with Jacob and Iskara, but I ask you to have just a little more patience!
“Baal, what are you reading?”
The Sacrifice raises his gaze from the book in front of him and looks at the crippled maid of the tavern—the Hungry Wolf. He’s just recently learned the name. 2026-01-26 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Iskara Drazhal stabs a purple grape with the tip of her index claw while resting in the room of a private villa.
The skin breaks with a wet, audible pop. She doesn’t lift it immediately. She watches the dark juice bleed out onto the pristine white ceramic of the plate, pooling like a miniature wound. Slowly, deliberately, she raises the claw to her mouth, her eyes never leaving the figure sitting in the shadows across the table.
... 2026-01-23 21:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostLiuthkrav has so far changed his mind.
Before, he had considered Jacob Cloud a complete fool, someone reckless and arrogant who, with but a crumble of power between his teeth, thought he could rule the world.
Now, however, Liuthkrav sees more in the boy.
He’s not a fool. And he’s not helpless.
He thought that Jacob Cloud’s actions were mostly random. Yet, from the moment he saw him solve the first Trial, something in his Mithril-made viscera shifte...
2026-01-22 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“Wait!” Jacob shouts. “If she hasn’t failed—”
“She failed to lead. She failed to not be selfish. She’s after a vendetta against this world, Jacob Cloud. You cannot save her. My master reminded me of the importance of not being cruel. Let me kill her for you. Without her, your chances of besting the Dark Champions will be significantly increased.”
“Sir,” Jacob says. “Please, don’t.”
The Mithril Golem sweeps the chamber with his gaze, resting ...
2026-01-21 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostLonger chapter, finally.
Zibrek and Boomgar look at Jacob, stunned.
"Lad," Boomgar says, feeling a tightness in his chest. "Are you sure? Didn't you say you need it for whatever your master left you?"
Jacob nods, "yes. However, you two are going down two entirely different paths in life--and I was the one suggesting it. The least I can do is help you two like this. I'll find more Star Metal drops, I'm sure. If anything, I'm t...
2026-01-20 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostArghh, I wish I didn't have to post another short chapter since we've barely broken 1.7k words chapters this week. But the way I wanted to develop the 214 and 215 means that I either do this or make a monstrous 3k words 214 😭😭. I'll try to have longer and more succulent chapters up in the next few days. 🙏
At the very least, I feel like things have been smooth-sailing now that I'm back home. No interruptions in our daily release (fingers-crossed to avoid jinxing it). 🔥...
2026-01-19 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“My master’s son, Lavrev—King Lavrev,” the Mithril Golem says, “he was possibly the most benevolent King the world has ever witnessed. Yet, he was not a fool. He was a supreme judge of character among the greats in history. In this, even though it pains me to admit, he was even sharper than his own father.”
The Mithril Golem points at the ground below, “you will undergo a test that King Lavrev designed to appoint trusted councilmen and men and women of state. Before he put...
2026-01-18 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostJacob opens his eyes to the complicated expression on the Mithril Golem’s face. He expects to feel completely battered after what Nimirea put him through, but he doesn’t feel one thing out of place.
If anything, he’s feeling better than ever.
Ready to provide an explanation, the Mithril Golem says, “my master would have not allowed me not to heal you. In a trial such as this one, you have the right to start fresh at each threshold, Jacob Cloud. And congratulations, I...
2026-01-17 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostI was checking out a book that talked about writing and said that when you enjoy what you write, the chapters naturally come out much better and more engaging for the readers as well. I've been trying to put as much as possible of that into my writing in these last two chapters. I hope that the difference in feeling will be as clear to you guys as it is to me.
What does he think he’s doing? Nimirea frowns. He has no cha...
2026-01-16 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostJacob looks at Nimirea growing increasingly frustrated with the task. He knows very well that despite the incredible amount of random things in the throne room, which would suggest that the key has been hidden somewhere in this chaos, the real key is not here. But Nimirea doesn’t.
Yet, the Leader of the Dark Champions keeps her frustration reigned in, probably not wanting to show the other two, Filr’etk Blackbounty, the red-skinned Goblin metallomancer with the huge sword, and...
2026-01-15 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostShorter chapter today.
Jacob looks as Nimirea and her newly-acquired subordinates scour the room for the key, moving at incredible speed.
“Are we really not doing anything?” Zibrek asks, looking at a very calm Jacob, who just scratches his chin and shrugs in response.
“We should fight, lad,” Boomgar says, narrowing his eyes. “If we must lose, let’s lose with dignity.”
Dignity.
As if an...
2026-01-14 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostWe're back!
The Mithril Golem knows that Jacob Cloud does not deserve his master’s legacy. Thankfully, the boy has barely taken the first step and gained a handful of Skills that can be learned through common means.
But why did Master gift him the pickaxe?
The Mithril Golem would never doubt Rafnov’s actions, but he’s always considered his master excessively generous with the undeserving ones.
That...
2026-01-13 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be traveling from one continent to another, going back to my place now after a stay abroad. I have to pack a bunch of stuff, buy the last souvenirs for my family, and make sure everything is in order. Therefore, I'll be taking a break from today to the 12th and come back with the publish on the 13th. The RoyalRoad schedule too will stop, from tomorrow to the 15th, so we'll have a couple Patreon chapters ahead just in case.
2026-01-08 21:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Everyone step away,” Jacob says. “Let it just be.”
Boomgar and Zibrek look confused.
“How are we going to win, then?” Zibrek asks, confused.
We’re not. Not this first one.
“You’ll have to trust me on this. But, before we move on, let me tell you something,” Jacob smiles. “Do you know what the Grimoire Extraordinaire is?”
Both widen their eyes.
“Well, lad,” Boomgar says, stunned, “that explains everyt...
2026-01-07 21:00:31 +0000 UTC View PostRetcon of Chapter 205: Nimirea's Eye of the Prophet lets her see exactly what Skills Jacob uses. She can only see them while Jacob uses the Skills, but that made the bet pretty much useless in the way it was written. Thanks to Buzzkill081 for catch.
So, as for Chapter 205, these are the two wrong paragraphs:
“Well, it might not be for you. You say I’m your enemy, right? I’ll tell you all my Skills if you win. All of them. You were so intere...
2026-01-06 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m disoriented, honestly, Jacob thinks as, after yet another expensive meal, he and Lancelot walk toward the pier. Princess Naar’ethra alleges that Zibrek has the wrong Class. Zibrek still hasn’t progressed to Platinum Rank, which means there could be adjustments… but what kind? I have no idea what Skills she has other than the ones related to Engineering. And what about Boomgar? He’s very transparent about his love fo...
2026-01-05 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostToday we were supposed to have 203 and 204. But I'm still not done with 204 and it's getting late in this timezone. I'll most likely be able to release it tomorrow with 205, which will bring us back on track with the daily releases.
Iskara takes a deep breath before entering the room belonging to one of the most well-trained assassins, spies, and martial artists in her country. Perhaps, relative to age, the absolute best.
“Your High...
2026-01-04 14:25:53 +0000 UTC View PostNo one is getting up, Lancelot surmises. They’re offended even by Jacob thinking they could get up. But that’s only because of how he phrased it. If they get up, they’re cowards who want for nothing.
The Champions don’t even dare look around, in fear they might show some hesitation, and even the servants who bring food are waiting at the door’s threshold, afraid of barging in the dense auras that are now slowly rising in t...
2026-01-03 21:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAs per title, there'll be another delay in our daily chapters. 😔 They'll be released tomorrow and Sunday in double-chapter batches.
I'm finally going back home on January 11th, though. I forecast no more problems as soon as I settle back home.
2026-01-02 08:33:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe new year's eve's food took its toll on me.
No chapter today. Two tomorrow.
Happy New Year again!
I hope you had fun!
2026-01-01 10:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostENJOY THE FIRST CHAPTER OF 2026!
Lancelot has heard from the other Champions that figuring out what Jacob is thinking is impossible. They were, apparently, all amazed by the fact that Jacob suspected Nimirea. Yet, Lancelot, who among them all spent the most time alongside Jacob, has never once misunderstood the Leader of the Champions.
In fact, he clearly remembers when Jacob asked Lancelot to research ...
2025-12-31 21:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJacob has already proven that Baal’s Cage works. Lazerketh’s movements drag as if someone packed his bones with lead.
That’s done, Jacob thinks. Baal’s Cage is more impressive than I thought. As long as he stays in range, he’s going to have a very hard time dealing with this.
Lazerketh now focuses his own aura and, as he gets closer, Jacob can feel a distinctive resistance from the Infernal.
It still affects him, but when it doesn’t ta...
2025-12-30 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWe finally see Jacob's new Class and Skills! This is a very notification-heavy chapter. Gotta have one of these every once in a while, I guess.
“Even in your faulty logic,” Jacob replies, holding the sword in front of him, “you know that what you’re saying doesn’t make a...
2025-12-29 21:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostContrary to popular belief, for every shorter (<1400 words chapter) there's usually a longer (>2300 words chapter). The conspiracy theories in the comments will let you think the average chapter is ungodly short, but Book 3, which goes from chapter 134 to 194 has 121,614 words.
121,614 ÷ 61 = about 1,994 words per chapter on average.
(These two chapters total something around 3640 words. One sits at 1903, and the other at 1737.) 2025-12-28 21:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
As title says, the chapter comes out tomorrow with a double release. I'm trying to stick to daily chapters instead of batches, since it's the preferred release schedule, but it's hard to stay on track with the holidays. I'll keep giving updates, however, whenever chapters might be delayed.
2025-12-27 10:32:15 +0000 UTC View PostJacob’s spoon clicks on the side of the bowl of soup he’s eating.
Vice Principal Caradoc just brought him back to the Academy’s grounds a few hours ago, to his dorm. He saw a message on his bed left by Lancelot saying that he’s having lunch every day at the same place and to meet him there once he’s back.
Lancelot said that his new Class is big.
Jacob worked hard in order to provide Lancelot with the best resources his money...
2025-12-26 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of the slap cracking Iskara’s face resembles lightning splitting a tree.
The Infernal Princess flew over the obsidian-paved villa that her parents owned close to the Academy. Queen-Matriarch Maelthra Drazhal walks over where she just sent her daughter’s body under her Prince-Consort, Kaedor Drazhal, reserved gaze.
“The Princess—” Veythra Drazhal tries to interrupt but her sister simply burns the objection in her throat...
2025-12-25 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, Christmas stuff had me busy. I'll post double tomorrow! Merry Christmas in advance!
2025-12-24 10:50:31 +0000 UTC View PostVice Principal Caradoc stops the array that’s transmitting the many types of Mana that are getting injected inside Jacob’s body, who’s half-unconscious in the middle of thirteen pillars on the top of a mountain.
The sun shines bright and there’s barely a cloud in the blue sky, but despite that, the mood on the lush mountain is somber—borderline tragic, actually.
Jacob is in a giant pool of his own blood, his torso naked and his muscles strained and broken. 2025-12-23 21:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
A giant shockwave sweeps the Professor Kharzun’s classroom, making everyone’s ears pop. The Professor raises a hand, activating a series of wards and shield that contain the explosion.
However, he knows, as the dust settles, what the outcome of that was.
Incredible, Professor Kharzun can’t help but think.
A part of his stomach knots.
He looks at Vorgath, who’s stunned beyond belief. The Infernal Champion just stares at his own trap, n...
2025-12-22 21:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post