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AoP | B2 | Chapter 14: Return

Merchants were gathering up their wares and closing up their stands on each side of the paved street as Seth headed back toward the imposing silhouette of the academy, keeping his head down.

Their hunt had been quite productive. After the first Ironhide Warthog, they’d tracked down four more. He’d let Colossus take the lead each time, and the scorpion had steadily gained both confidence and proficiency. On the final kill, Seth had pushed him even more by activating Beastmaster Rage....

(Audio) AoP | B2 | Chapter 13: Hunting Debut

AoP | B2 | Chapter 13: Hunting Debut

Seth stood alone amidst the golden expanse of the Savage Grasslands north of Trogan, the wind tugging at his jacket. Far away on the horizon, the dust cloud behind the Champions of Chaos' caravan was just a fainting smudge. The sun hung midway down the sky, painting the endless waves of tall, hardy grass in hues of red and orange. The air smelled earthy—it felt good to be out here, away from the confines of the cave or the academy.

With several hours of daylight remaining before he ne...

(Audio) AoP | B2 | Chapter 12: Pocket Realm (Extra-Chapter)

AoP | B2 | Chapter 12: Pocket Realm (Extra-Chapter)

Seth didn't think and just acted. He recalled both Nightmare and Colossus instantly, their forms blurring and vanishing into the teardrop necklace as chunks of rock began to fall around him, crashing into the cave floor. 

The altar was crumbling while the Heart of the Brown-Peak Mountains slowly rolled away.

Seth looked at the Essence. If he left it, it would be buried under tons of rubble, lost forever. Taking it felt wrong… but letting it be destroyed here would be worse....

AoP | B2 | Chapter 11: Forced Hatching

Sensing: Mid-Iron                        Talents: [restricted]

Manipulation: High-Iron              Seeds: [restricted]

Affinity: - Null

            - Darkness ~ Mid-Iron

            - Earth ~ Mid-Iron

Seth reviewed his aether attunement again, a smile on his fa...

[BETA-READ / Side Project] RoU | B1 | Chapter 1

(Be advised that this book contains a dark setting, strong romance, and explicit scenes. I do not recommend it for anyone under 18.)

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Rise of the Unbound / Book 1: The Blade and The Pawn

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• Prologue: 2025-10-24 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post

AoP | B2 | Chapter 10: Essence’s benefits

The torch flame cast flickering shadows that danced along the rough-hewn walls as Seth ventured deeper into the mountain. The air grew heavier with every step, heavy with raw, untamed Earth aether that washed over him in near-tangible waves. Nightmare moved out of the necklace and walked beside him, the direwolf's  paws making almost no sound on the stone floor.

The tunnel twisted and sloped downward, and after barely a few dozen yards, it opened into a small, circular chamber. At ...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 9: Essence’s Keeper

"Reat, Lyria, Seth—stay back," Orwen ordered, his voice sharp. His usual easygoing demeanor was now gone, replaced by intense focus. He didn’t spare them another glance, his attention locking solely on the colossal Golem standing before the cave mouth. "Drack. Krystel. Let's go."

The three veteran Wielders moved as one. Drack took the lead, his heavy boots thudding against the rocky ground as he charged forward. A deep, resonant hum emanated from him as brown aether flared, coalesci...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 8: Brown-Peak Mountains

Seth trudged up the rocky incline, loose stones crunching softly beneath his boots. The Brown-Peak Mountains stretched around him, sharp peaks and steep slopes shrouded in thin mist, patches of stubborn greenery clinging desperately to the harsh terrain. In the distance, jagged cliffs loomed while drifting clouds dotted the pale sky.

Ahead, Orwen advanced with determined strides, his silver hair and beard catching the sunlight. Twin blades hung at his sides and swayed with each step whi...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 7: Iron Fists

(There will be extra chapter this weekend!)

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Seth fell into step beside Professor Reat, wondering what the man had planned this time. As they walked leisurely through the academy's garden, where colorful blooms and trimmed hedges lined their path, Professor Reat broke the silence.

"You should consider getting a spell that boosts your punching power. I’m guessing that Undead spell of yours uses a lot of aether."

Seth nodded thoughtfully, brushing his fingers agai...

[BETA-READ / Side Project] RoU | B1 | Prologue

(Be advised that this book contains a dark setting, strong romance, and explicit scenes. I do not recommend it for anyone under 18.)

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Rise of the Unbound / Book 1: The Blade and The Pawn

• Cover / synopsis: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141212971

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AoP | B2 | Chapter 6: Henry

Seth and Elena descended the stone staircase, their footsteps the only sound in the quiet corridor. Most of the academy was likely swarming the Trial Tower grounds, making last-ditch efforts to improve their rankings.

Elena broke the silence as they reached the last flight of stairs. "There's no way they'll actually give you Eldric’s book," she said, shaking her head.

Seth shrugged, still looking ahead. He willingly had gone against the director's advice and told the nobleman si...

[BETA-READ / Side Project] RoU | B1 | Synopsis + Cover

Rise of the Unbound

Book 1: The Blade and The Pawn

〜Synopsis〜

No shackles can bind the one destined to become a legend.

Seven is a weapon, not a person. Forged into a deadly assassin by the Iron Claws, his existence is nothing more than contracts and blood. Until fate decides otherwise and allows him to awaken as a Weaver of the dark element.

But instead of freedom, this power earns him a new leash. Sold to a powerfu...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 5: Eldric’s Book (Extra-chapter)

As Seth walked out of the Trial Tower, he found himself facing a terribly long line of students waiting to get inside along with many clusters of students chatting together. Tomorrow was the last day before the end of the spring semester, so most of them had come in hope of improving their ranking to get a better reward. The moment Seth passed underneath the tower’s archway, his name and time appeared above.

Seth ~ Floor 16, 26 min 45 sec.

Whispers began to spread almost immedia...

Announcement / poll (an extra chapter will follow)

Hey everyone!

As most of you probably know, I’m a first-time author, learning as I go with this series. I’m incredibly grateful for all your support, and honestly, I still make plenty of mistakes along the way ahaha.

Someone shared some incredibly thoughtful and respectful feedback about the beginning of Book 2. They brought up points I had already been thiking about myself, so I went through and made a few changes I want to let you know about, since they’ll affect future ch...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 4: Refined

Seth immediately cast Intermediate Identify, estimating that he still had about a minute to Beastmaster Rage.

      Fishlord Lancer

      Potential: Silver Tier    Rank: 42 (Mid-Iron)

      Affinity: Water                    &nb...

(Audio) AoP | B2 | Chapter 3: Mountain Howler

AoP | B2 | Chapter 3: Mountain Howler

As Seth stepped out of the outpost, the cool evening air brushed his skin and carried with it the lingering scents of burning oil and damp stone. The streets of Trogan had begun to quiet, the rush of merchants and adventurers thinning as night took its hold.

Nightmare’s voice echoed in Seth’s mind, 'You do realize that the reason you broke through faster than any other humans is probably Link, right?'

'Yeah.' Seth exhaled through his nose.

The moment he...

(Audio) AoP | B2 | Chapter 2: Kreytorus’ Legacy

AoP | B2 | Chapter 2: Kreytorus’ Legacy

The clatter of forks on ceramic plates joined the cacophony of hundred conversations filling the cafeteria. Devus stabbed at a piece of potato, his chair scraping the floor as he leaned back with a groan.

"This whole squad thing is absurd," he said. "Splitting nobles and commoners? How does that even make sense? We’re all supposed to be fighting for the same cause."

Jenna shrugged and scooped up a mouthful of stew. "I’m not against it. Squads probably do work better that way. ...

AoP | B2 | Chapter 1: The War’s Amendments

Seth propped his chin on his now-fully-healed arm, the morning sun’s rays warming his face just enough to prevent his golden eyes from closing. Beside him, Elena was beaming with joy, her enchanted quill scratching furiously across the piece of parchment in front of her every time Captain Michaelson opened his bearded mouth in front of the class. The past week had passed in a flash.

Since the three final rounds of the Spring Tournament had been canceled, everyone had been talking abou...

AoP | B2 | Prologue

Like for Book 1, the Prologue, Interlude , and Epilogue are in a different POV (Kaelen) for Book 2

Hope you like it!

(There's also a Epilogue 2 of Book 1 that I posted 5 minutes ago! Don't forget to read it!)

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The man beneath Kaelen let out a final, wet gasp and fell still, a trickle of blood escaping his lips. Across the old warehouse, amidst the bodies of his comrades, a lone survivor sat slumped against a wooden crate. He was trembling, breathing in ragged pants...

Book 2: Essences and Seeds

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Synopsis

The ...