Victor had been awaiting this moment.
From the top of the Nexus Tower, the highest point within the academy grounds, he stood with his arms behind his back. The sun had begun to dip below the horizon, casting a long shadow over the battlefield, while the sky above burned with the light of countless fiery spells. Yet his gaze remained fixed on a patch of sky where dozens of parachutes descended like petals from a steel blossom as they exploded near the enemy dirigibles.
Letting the...
2025-08-12 00:47:10 +0000 UTC
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Alphonse stood with his arms folded behind his back, silently observing the battlefield from the observation deck of the Zephyros. The chaos unfolding below was far more intense than he had anticipated. Smoke curled upward from the eastern bastion, where elite mercenaries — hired blades and seasoned veterans — were being overwhelmed by what should have been nothing more than fledgling acolytes.
These lowly defenders from a newly founded Magus academy fought with an almost fanatical ...
2025-08-12 00:45:36 +0000 UTC
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From atop the eastern bastion, William clenched his jaw as the shimmering blue of the outermost barrier shattered like brittle glass. Alarms flared across the defensive lines, and chaos erupted once again along the ramparts.
“Barrier breach! I repeat, the barrier is down!” came the shout from the guild’s command channel.
“Squad Five, fall back to the inner circle! Form layered spell defense!” Zero commanded sharply through the comms, his spit flying from his mouth.
2025-08-12 00:37:10 +0000 UTC
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“This spear’s not too shabby!” I exclaimed with glee.
Sure, it had cost me fifty plausibility, but not only had it upgraded the spear to rare grade, it also fully repaired it, making it as good as new. The upgraded weapon could definitely hold its own in prolonged combat during future scenarios.
I wonder, could it be upgraded further? I tried using Grant Plausibility on the spear again.
Further enhancement through Grant Plausibility is not possible at ...
2025-08-07 04:12:24 +0000 UTC
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I was now alone in my room at the inn, having just returned from Istellia’s divine throne.
Although Istellia had warned that the Battle of Divine Will was approaching, she mentioned it would likely occur within a month and wouldn’t arrive any sooner than two weeks. So, I had some time to spare that could be used to prepare for that time. Still, it wasn’t exactly a generous window either.
Normally, from the moment a new god summoned their first divine warrior to their first B...
2025-08-07 04:11:09 +0000 UTC
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The third floor of the Scarlet Pavilion overlooked much of District D, a vantage point few divine warriors could even dream of reaching, let alone afford to rent entirely. Sunlight filtered through the red-stained glass windows, casting the room in a hue reminiscent of dried blood and stretching long, ominous shadows across the polished white floor.
Seated on the largest sofa, Ronan of the Crimson Crest leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees. His amber eyes glinted, focused on the ...
2025-08-07 04:09:40 +0000 UTC
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Back aboard the Zephyros, Alphonse stood at the bridge, watching the unfolding chaos through the enchanted glass windows. Explosions bloomed across the sky as spellfire collided in midair, and the air shimmered as the ships’ barriers strained to absorb the force of impact.
This scene caused Alphonse to frown. “These aren’t ordinary defenders…”
One of his aides stepped forward with a slightly solemn expression as he reported, “Sire, the eastern bastion has not only with...
2025-08-05 03:00:15 +0000 UTC
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The air was still.
Above the Thornwood Forest, the winter clouds drifted lazily, casting long shadows over the snow-covered canopy. The morning sun had yet to melt the frost clinging to the ground and trees, and a thin mist hovered over the forest.
High above, in the distant skies to the southeast, black specks had begun to dot the horizon — dirigibles. They flew in loose formation, cutting across the heavens like vultures closing in on a corpse. Crimson banners bearing the Merl...
2025-08-05 02:59:14 +0000 UTC
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The players gulped at his words, shifting nervously in their seats as the weight of Victor’s declaration tightened the air around them. Some exchanged anxious glances, others clenched their fists — but all knew, in that moment, the storm was coming.
Once the words had completely sunk in, Victor continued, “Some of you have spent countless hours building this academy. You’ve forged spells, researched magic, created machines, and constructed homes. You’ve made this academy your ...
2025-08-05 02:58:00 +0000 UTC
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Existing beyond the bounds of space and time? What does she mean by that?
I paused, thinking hard, then remembered that gods—depending on their powers and domains—could perceive truths beyond what even higher beings could grasp. A Goddess of Imagination, in particular, could conceive countless possibilities, spinning infinite outcomes from even a single moment, at least this was what I could imply.
But that didn’t mean she could uncover my secrets.
Still, in t...
2025-07-31 04:02:44 +0000 UTC
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As we stepped outside the Grand Colosseum, we were immediately met by a small group of divine warriors—spectators who had watched the entire fight from afar.
“There he is!”
“That was unbelievable… Did you really beat that menace, Graham?!”
“What rank and class are you? How did you use that wind spell like that?”
The questions came all at once. The crowd wasn’t hostile, but the energy was overwhelming. Some were awe-struck, others were practically begg...
2025-07-31 03:55:04 +0000 UTC
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The buff just has to run out at this very moment. What perfect timing. A self-deprecating smile formed on my lips.
Of course, I could reapply it—the skill didn’t have an obvious cooldown. But apparently, I couldn’t activate it again immediately and must wait for a few seconds before I could buff myself again.
Unfortunately, the abomination standing before me didn’t seem like the type to wait patiently.
Everything around me felt heavier under its gaze. The co...
2025-07-31 03:53:55 +0000 UTC
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The sky above the western horizon was already darkening when Victor descended to the ground, his boots landing softly atop a moss-covered stone outcropping deep within the forest. The surrounding air was faintly tinged with Necro-elemental mana, and the trees surrounding the area stood lifeless and withered, devoid of even the smallest trace of life.
“Come out, Valeria,” Victor called out, his voice reverberating through the silence.
A moment passed before a familiar ripple of...
2025-07-28 01:53:37 +0000 UTC
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“Meet me personally?” Victor was curious. Has he discovered that this whole charade is actually real?
The more Victor thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. Thunder had been the only player who had uploaded his consciousness into this world and knew what most others didn’t know. With his exceptional critical thinking and observational skills, if he had made contact with KuroUsagi’s group — and if Victor’s earlier suspicion that they had uncovered the truth ...
2025-07-28 01:52:33 +0000 UTC
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Dev Diary #9: Beta Version 0.4
“What’s up, players! Your ever-charming promotional manager is back to give you the full scoop on the latest update for Magus Academy Online! After a long (and totally necessary) working vacation to the Maldives with the design team — who were absolutely not jealous of the programmers’ earlier break — I’m proud to present what is arguably the biggest content drop we’ve ever pulled off!”
“Luckily for us, with the designers f...
2025-07-27 15:44:21 +0000 UTC
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My heart skipped a beat.
Graham’s voice had changed… It was now distorted with a tone far deeper than his own, and somehow, it was disturbingly familiar. Then, his lips curled into an unnatural grin that didn’t match the rest of his expression.
He took a slow step toward me, the ground that held him crumbling and withering beneath his feet. His wounds were still there—fatal enough to kill a man twice over—but they no longer bled. They were twitching.
“I met i...
2025-07-24 01:23:54 +0000 UTC
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I launched into the offensive without hesitation as the storm gathered around my blade.
“Windstorm!”
The blade shrieked as compressed air exploded from the edge, tearing toward Graham in a spiraling blast. He raised his sword to block, but the sheer force of the wind slammed into him like a battering ram, driving him backward with a grunt as shallow cuts bloomed across his arms and torso.
I didn’t give him time to recover and spammed the skill. “Windstorm! Windstorm!...
2025-07-24 01:22:44 +0000 UTC
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Without a second thought, I invested the remaining thirty-five free attribute points into Dexterity. What mattered most right now was observing how Graham fought and adapted accordingly.
Dexterity: 293 → 328
The moment the duel began, Graham made the first move. His figure blurred as he unsheathed his heavy greatsword and swung it in a savage arc. Despite its size, the blade tore through the air with shocking speed, far faster than I had anticipated from someone...
2025-07-24 01:21:30 +0000 UTC
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Victor discovered a faint golden inscription etched into the side of the obelisk, similar in nature to those he had found on previous obelisks tied to other System buildings. This time, however, as a peak Elemental Adept Magus, he received the magic transmission embedded within it effortlessly, without the slightest discomfort.
A familiar voice echoed in his mind.
“Well, well, well. That must have taken a while, right?
“Oops, I must have said earlier that leveling up to ...
2025-07-19 00:53:53 +0000 UTC
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“Oh,” the drone added helpfully, “and the chambers are currently calibrated to handle entities up to Rank 1 extraordinaries. The limit will increase with future building upgrades.”
“I see…”
Rank 1 extraordinaries — the classification used for beings equivalent to a Ki Master or an Elemental Adept Magus. That explained the current limitations. Victor had hoped to test himself against an opponent like Alphonse, a Nexus Temporal Magus, but it looked like he’d have t...
2025-07-19 00:52:48 +0000 UTC
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Deep within Istellia’s divine sanctum—a realm where time flowed differently—a small chibi angel hovered in quiet observation. She was Raphael, the administrator of Fantasia. Her delicate wings were folded neatly behind her as she fixed her gaze on a scrying mirror, scenes flickering within its depths like fragments of a story.
While casually munching on rainbow-colored popcorn, her eyes stayed locked on a particular figure: a young man, no older than his early twenties, fearlessly...
2025-07-17 02:42:04 +0000 UTC
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“Ryan,” Graham said in a voice like ice. “Stand down. I told you to intercept, not slaughter. Or have you already forgotten who commands you?”
Ryan paled, lowering his weapon with a stiff nod. “Boss… I-I—”
Graham ignored him, eyes still on me. “Kid. It seems fate is eager to move our duel ahead of schedule,” he said smoothly.
Fate, my ass. This has nothing to do with fate. You just want to hammer down the nail that sticks out, I thought while cre...
2025-07-17 02:40:44 +0000 UTC
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The sound of footsteps echoed softly as two figures made their way deeper into the Hall of Classes, the muffled roar of combat outside growing faint behind them. Michelle exhaled slowly, clutching her bow as she glanced at Boris beside her. They had made it inside, but at the cost of leaving their closest friend behind.
Even if it was what Maximillian had wanted, Michelle couldn’t help but feel immense guilt. She wasn’t the kind of person who could accept others being sacrificed for...
2025-07-17 02:39:15 +0000 UTC
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As for me, I gripped the sword that had manifested in my hand moments earlier. A long blade shimmered with deep cobalt light, inscribed with intricate runes that pulsed faintly with mana.
Howling Edge
Grade: Unique
Type: Magic Sword
A blade forged from the sharpest fang of a Tempest Leopard, a beast known for its superior magical ability to wield the power of wind. Enchanted with tempestuous runes, this magic sword can call fo...
2025-07-17 00:43:06 +0000 UTC
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You have gone through your class advancement. 1,000 accumulated EXP has been taken for the class advancement Killing an Aleph-rank monster w
You have gone through your class advancement.
1,000 accumulated EXP has been taken for the class advancement
Killing an Aleph-rank monster will now only award 10% EXP.
All your stats have increased by 120.
You have learned a skill: [Extraordinary Agi...
2025-07-14 01:20:53 +0000 UTC
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As we stood before the main altar, the scent of burned wood and scorched earth still clung to the air, and ash floated gently around us like
As we stood before the main altar, the scent of burned wood and scorched earth still clung to the air, and ash floated gently around us like black snow. All that remained of the battle was the darkened soil and the flickering embers in the trees. Yet, despite all this destruction, there was a strange sense of calm.
The altar itself was carved...
2025-07-14 01:19:49 +0000 UTC
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“Huff, puff…” I collapsed to one knee the moment I confirmed the divine stag was dead. The energy sword in my hand flickered out, vanishing
“Huff, puff…” I collapsed to one knee the moment I confirmed the divine stag was dead. The energy sword in my hand flickered out, vanishing as if it had never existed.
Even though there was a burning corpse before me and burning trees all around me, I didn’t have the strength left to care, let alone move away—
War...
2025-07-14 01:18:40 +0000 UTC
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Instantly, I landed hard on my feet and tossed what remained of the sword aside with a grimace. “Tch…” Without hesitation, I turned tail and
Instantly, I landed hard on my feet and tossed what remained of the sword aside with a grimace. “Tch…”
Without hesitation, I turned tail and sprinted toward the forest, the divine stag’s enraged bellow ringing behind me. Tall trees loomed ahead, and their gnarled roots and tangled underbrush would now serve as our greatest advan...
2025-07-11 00:21:13 +0000 UTC
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Lightning cracked above us as Eikthyrnir’s hooves slammed into the earth, sending a tremor across the battlefield. Although it was only five
Lightning cracked above us as Eikthyrnir’s hooves slammed into the earth, sending a tremor across the battlefield. Although it was only five meters long and three and a half meters tall, the beast felt like a giant. It truly was a divine creature… or at least what remained of one.
“Spread out!” I shouted, bolting to the right flank....
2025-07-11 00:20:06 +0000 UTC
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But before we triggered the final battle, we needed to make sure the battlefield wouldn’t turn against us. So, we scout the area first while
But before we triggered the final battle, we needed to make sure the battlefield wouldn’t turn against us. So, we scout the area first while thinking that terrain advantage could be the only advantage we got here.
The altar was situated at the heart of a large, circular clearing, surrounded by jagged stone outcrops and sloping hills. Unli...
2025-07-10 00:22:48 +0000 UTC
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