Chapter 130
The parade had been a grand spectacle, one that swept through the city. Kai had ridden through the streets of Veralt, the crowd’s cheers echoing in his ears for hours as he waved from his carriage. The air buzzed with energy, commoners leaning from windows and lining the cobblestone streets to catch a glimpse of him. Flowers rained down from balconies, the scent of freshly bloomed petals mixing with the brisk air. The joy was infectious, even reaching Kai’s normally neu...
2024-10-29 11:14:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 129
Kai’s feet took him one step after another towards the square. Even though he was still a considerable amount of distance away from the people, he could practically feel the thrum of the anticipation that reeked from everyone who awaited his presence.
A sea of faces turned towards him as he approached the stage. The cheers began as a low murmur, but as the crowd caught sight of him, it swelled into a roar.
“Lord Arzan! Lord Arzan! Lord Arzan!”
H...
2024-10-26 10:49:09 +0000 UTC
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As he had expected, the news of the count ceremony spread through noble circles like wildfire. By the time Kai received the official word, it was already old news among the aristocracy. Couriers and envoys from various noble houses flooded into his territory, each bearing the colours of their family crests.
Now, the presence of their emissaries in Veralt has become a daily headache. Each one demanded attention, their lofty manners and doubtable questions demanding hours of his time, a...
2024-10-23 11:40:38 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 127
Ragnar’s hand gripped the edge of his cloak, tugging the hood lower as the crowd jostled around him. He kept his head down, hiding the sharp angles of his face, the wild look in his eyes— anything that might mark him as an outsider. His uncle stood beside him, just as concealed, but there was tension in the way his shoulders hunched beneath the cloak. They were both on edge, blending into the mass of onlookers, as the scene unfolded before them.
Ragnar’s jaw ti...
2024-10-21 04:59:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 126
Kai took a deep breath, feeling his decision settling like stones in his chest. They'd overcome a major hurdle, putting their plans into action and creating a way to turn a tricky problem— the mana cannon— into both a solution and a source of income. Now, his mind buzzed with calculations and possibilities.
Nobles would clamour to own the mana cannons— unaware that the top-tier versions would remain under his control, their power subtly limited. A clever arran...
2024-10-18 05:34:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 125
The room's temperature seemed to drop in an instant, the once lively atmosphere thickening as if the air itself had turned to ice.
Conversations died, replaced by a chilling silence that seeped into the bones of everyone present. Claire, standing next to Francis, visibly tensed, her cheeks flushing crimson. Her hands gripped the edges of her apron, eyes cast downward, too embarrassed to speak.
All eyes were locked on Kai and the village chief Kaelan who spoke...
2024-10-16 04:38:12 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 124
After their discoveries in the Vasper Forest, Kai soon returned to the city, and with him, a long list of responsibilities trailed after him. The beast wave was finally over, but the aftermath was not something that could be ignored. The Count ceremony was fast approaching, a public spectacle that would cement his newly given title, but more pressing matters weighed on his mind: the development of the entire territory.
Deciding to tackle everything at once, Kai calle...
2024-10-13 23:11:19 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 123
The room’s tension became palpable as they stood before the cluster of eggs. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of spider eggs— smooth, translucent orbs— filled the cave, glowing faintly in the dim light that came from the dungeon core.
Klan and Rhea instinctively stepped back, their faces a mix of fear and disgust. Feroy's hand twitched around his spear. His posture was guarded, as if at any moment they would hatch and unleash chaos.
Kai's eyes widened, his mi...
2024-10-11 23:37:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 122
Kai had plenty of time to think about the things that bothered him during the time he had taken for his recovery. The battles, the beasts, the betrayals— everything that had happened and gnawed at his side since he'd awoken in Arzan’s body felt like a blur. But now, with his mind clearer, he began to notice details he’d missed before.
The brood mother had been a challenge, but it wasn’t the creature itself that unsettled him. It was the parasite within it. Th...
2024-10-09 20:24:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 121
Kai sat in his usual meditative position, cross-legged with his hands clenched in front of him.
He was controlling his breathing— inhaling and exhaling in a steady rhythm as his mana slowly circulated within him, around his Mana heart.
He focused on the dull, throbbing ache that came with it. He let all the air in his lungs empty before inhaling deeply, drawing ambient mana.
When he exhaled, he directed that energy toward the fractures in his heart—...
2024-10-07 16:29:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 120
The heavy oak doors creaked open as Kai, Killian, and Francis stepped into the main office. The walls were lined with towering shelves of scrolls and records, yet the fourth man following them seemed more interested in the décor than its contents. His eyes flicked from tapestry to crest with an almost childlike curiosity, though he kept his hands respectfully clasped in front of him.
Kai took his seat behind the broad desk, the worn wood familiar under his fingers. ...
2024-10-05 12:22:21 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 119
Rolling hills and the dense trees caught Killian’s eyes as he stood on top of the half-reconstructed wall along with a few other workers, who kept themselves accompanied by different tasks that were assigned to them,
Killian couldn’t bother to pay less heed than they deserved— his eyes stayed glued to the hills. The once-vibrant greenery was now marred by deep scars from the recent encounter with the beasts.
Patches of scorched earth, fallen trees, and...
2024-10-03 10:29:50 +0000 UTC
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Epilogue 2
A pair of silver eyes shone beneath the starry night sky, their reflection tracing the patterns of constellations overhead. A soft breeze rustled the treetops, carrying the scents of the ancient forest. Above, the stars twinkled like distant gems, and on a night such as this, the twin moons and distant planets were also visible. The chosen night—an auspicious alignment— was perfect.
It was why V’aleirith, the elven elder of the Leth’thae tribe, had selected it...
2024-10-01 11:04:56 +0000 UTC
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Epilogue 1
King Sullivan sat on his throne, the weight of his crown pressing down like a millstone. The court bustled around him as usual, ministers squabbling over territorial disputes, tax reforms, and trade negotiations, each speaking as though the kingdom's future rested solely on their words. The marble floors echoed with the sound of feet shuffling, the drone of voices weaving through the grand hall. Servants moved between the pillars, pouring wine, while nobles cast furtive glan...
2024-09-30 06:14:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 118
When Kai received the Mages from Archine Tower, he hadn't been fooled by how easily they were sent. It reeked of convenience, and in this world, nothing was ever that simple.
The Tower didn’t just discard their own like unwanted parchment. He knew very well that the one who had ordered Actra to kill him still held power in the shadows of the Archine Tower, lurking within those halls. And it was someone who was probably on the council. Hiding spies or assassins amo...
2024-09-27 03:24:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 117
Kai exhaled, the rush of victory already starting to fade. Despite the impossible odds, they'd pulled off a win, but the work was far from over. The responsibilities of a lord weighed heavier now. There were losses to account for, injuries to manage, funerals to arrange— it wasn’t over until every sacrifice was honoured. He glanced toward Francis and Killian, the two he knew he could lean on.
The moment the celebrations erupted around him, both men were the first...
2024-09-24 11:48:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 116
Back when Kai had been trapped in the library in the Sorcerer Tower, his original plan had been to move planes to rejuvenate his powers before returning. That was until he had gotten the spell to go back in time. Due to that, he had spent countless hours pouring over forgotten tomes and ancient scrolls.
But it hadn't been an easy decision.
This plan— it had always been a gamble. One wrong move, one miscalculated summoning, and the city would burn to the gr...
2024-09-21 20:13:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 115
Amyra’s breath caught as a vision seized her mind, unbidden.
In it, a monstrous figure hovered after her, its massive body covered in dark, vein-like streaks pulsating with hostile energy, reminiscent of the twisted spiders that inched closer towards them. Screams echoed all around her, distant but deafening, blending with the chaotic roar of battle. Her feet stumbled backwards as a tremor shot through her body. She barely suppressed a shudder, her hand instinctive...
2024-09-19 18:07:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 114
The air itself seemed to suffocate inside Kai’s lungs as the brood mother, Vermorga, emerged from the darkness. An arcane spider, colossal in size, its body radiated death. Streaks of black mana pulsed along her grotesque form, veins twisted with dead mana. Its carapace was a swirling mass of shadow. Wherever it moved, it looked as if the ground beneath it seemed to wilt. Kai’s eyes trailed down to its eight legs and numerous eyes, and images of all the deadly fiends he...
2024-09-17 15:10:32 +0000 UTC
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The people standing by the walls trembled with unease as a growing shadow loomed on the horizon. From the heights of the city’s fortifications, the Mages, Enforcers, guards, mercenaries, and the other significant people who were participating in the battle, watched in terror for creatures, their forms barely discernible, emerged from the distant tree line of the forest that bordered the City of Veralt.
The only thing they saw were how the trees shook violently, and blurry figures mov...
2024-09-14 11:35:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 112
During the meeting, Kai took the time to explain everything— what he planned to do next, who needed to do what, and how it could go both ways. Some of them widened their eyes, but almost everyone stayed silent, calmly listening to his plan.
No one objected to it and it wasn't because they all believed the plan was going to work. There were apprehensions as with any other plan, but Kai was the one leading the charge and none of them had any better ideas.
In...
2024-09-11 12:38:59 +0000 UTC
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Kai’s footsteps muffled due to the grass beneath him, his thoughts coming down on him like a heavy rain. He felt the weight of his worries shifting between his two shoulder blades— too strong and heavy to ignore.
The fray’s cave expedition had gone well— at least, by any objective measure. He had secured what they needed, ensuring that they got an additional ally in their battle against the beasts. Yet, a gnawing unease clung to him, making it feel like no amount of preparatio...
2024-09-09 07:58:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 110
How could’ve these spiders turned into mana fiends? What could the root cause be?
Though these questions rang heavily in his ears, Kai knew that he couldn’t afford to dwell on them. That was a mystery for another time— any time when the beasts he wanted for aid weren't on the brink of dying. For now, he wanted none of the arachne spiders to escape the cave alive.
Therefore he quickly jumped into action. He plunged into the cavern while chanting a quick...
2024-09-07 06:00:40 +0000 UTC
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Kai knew that alliances were one of the keys to victory for the beast wave, but other than Duke Blackwood, he hadn't been able to get support from any other nobles. There were smaller nobles in Sylvan enclave, but all had sworn allegiance to House Kellius and they wouldn't help him.
The royal family had also disappointed him and there was a limit to hiring mercenaries, so he stretched the extent of his strategy beyond common sense.
If he couldn't get humans to rally with him, ...
2024-09-05 04:35:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 108
Ever since he had ordered the distribution of coffee in large batches, the productivity around the castle had surged by at least three times.
It was almost uncanny— people who once struggled to keep their eyes open were now working tirelessly, seemingly without needing sleep. He knew this wasn’t sustainable in the long run; their bodies would pay the price eventually.
But right now, there was no choice. The guards and Mages were the only exception, manda...
2024-09-02 22:01:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 107
Amyra always had her eyes on everything that went on in the castle.
Since the day she set foot in the place and Lord Arzan gave her permission to live here, she made it her mission to explore every nook and cranny. This was the biggest home she had ever seen, let alone lived in, and she knew she had to make the most of it.
Every time she went outside the room she was given, she grew closer to the people who lived and worked within the castle walls. Claire, th...
2024-08-30 21:42:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 106
Kai heard the faint sizzle of the ground where the raptor once stood. Everyone else’s eyes were glued to the smoking crater left behind by the mana cannon.
Balen was the first to react. His broad, bullish face split into a wide grin, his tusks flashing in the sunlight as he let out a loud laugh that echoed across the walls. If the crowd wasn’t there, Kai could swear the minotaur would have started dancing.
He clapped his massive hands together, causing a ...
2024-08-28 19:20:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 105
As they gathered on the walls, the tension was palpable.
Knight Darian eyed the strange apparatus before him with scepticism. Beside him, Malden and Gorak stood silently, their expressions unreadable. A few mercenaries and other Blackwood men had also joined them, their eyes moving between Kai and the cannons with doubt.
More than the cannon, many men from Blackwood were wary of the minotaur hovering over the artifact. Some gave looks of questioning, almost ...
2024-08-25 15:52:49 +0000 UTC
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Money value -
100 copper wen - 1 silver - 10 dollars
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Chapter 2
Chen Ren stared into the eyes of the man, a cold realisation sinking in. Had his luck gone this bad this soon? He had just entered the world and felt like an inferno of trouble shoved at him.
Trouble in the face of a not so friendly man. His gaze had turned cold, the pleasant smile that adorned his face when he entered the room was no longer there.
A chill ran down his spine under th...
2024-08-22 16:30:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 104
As Kai looked through the refugees for any signs of an Enforcer, he had only hoped to find one or two of them, but the task unexpectedly led him to discover someone even more special— A young girl with all three mana organs present in her body.
She hadn't awakened, but just one look was enough for him to tell that they were undamaged. She was also young, at the perfect age to start her journey.
The girl was simply untapped potential waiting to be discovere...
2024-08-22 16:23:42 +0000 UTC
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