“Retreat! Retreat! We can’t hold them back any longer!”
Players who still had the strength to run fled the battlefield in desperation, abandoning their posts as the undead army closed in. Even though death in this game meant nothing more than a whole day or more of resurrection cooldown, lost meditation progress, and losing the equipment they carried, no one wanted to die for nothing.
Despite that, Sean and his party weren’t a bunch of cowards. Much like when bandits chase...
2025-01-20 07:51:33 +0000 UTC
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“What?! Already?” someone exclaimed in panic.
Immediately, the command tent plunged into chaos as players scrambled to process the news. The muffled sounds of battle outside intensified, now accompanied by screams and the distinctive groans of the undead drawing closer.
Sean clenched his fists. “Everyone! Let’s do this and give those undead a payback they’ll never recover from!”
“Ooohh!” everyone shouted in unison.
Auralise nodded. “Stick to the plan ...
2025-01-13 07:18:23 +0000 UTC
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After narrowly escaping the ambush, William and his party didn’t head straight back to reinforce the defenders. Instead, they continued to investigate the periphery of the Land of the Dead in accordance with their mission. Moreover, they made a troubling discovery: a smaller undead force had splintered off and was moving in an entirely different direction.
Rather than ignoring it, they decided to investigate. A force like that could spell disaster if left unchecked, and they might dis...
2025-01-13 07:17:24 +0000 UTC
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Victor leaned back in his chair as the dim light pierced through the curtain and cast long shadows across the office walls. Before him, a holographic screen flickered to life, displaying the battlefield in intricate detail. Lizbeth perched casually on his shoulder, with her wings faintly glowing, illuminating just enough for the holographic screen’s contrast not to hurt his eyes.
The screen displayed the western perimeter, where Thunder’s traps had been meticulously laid. The advanc...
2025-01-13 07:16:22 +0000 UTC
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As the players dispersed in all directions, eager to tackle their assigned tasks, Victor remained at the podium, observing the organized chaos with a faint smile. Suddenly, his Master Shadowlink Mark pulsed, signaling the imminent completion of a mission he had personally issued.
“Sir Astralium!” someone called out.
Victor turned to see a small group of players approaching. “What is it?” He was actually unfamiliar with this particular group of players. With the player base...
2025-01-05 12:00:53 +0000 UTC
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“Fuck! We barely made it out alive! Huff, huff… puff…” William collapsed onto the ground, utterly drained, his energy spent like a deflated balloon.
“Please no more…!” Storm groaned, hugging a tree to support his body from collapsing.
“Why are we this exhausted when our acolyte robes are supposed to replenish stamina?” Zero questioned, leaning against a rock and clutching his wounded knees, which were being healed by Rainbow.
Everyone was dog-tired. Their b...
2025-01-05 11:59:56 +0000 UTC
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Soaring above the Thornwood Forest, Victor’s robe billowed in the wind as he surveyed the sprawling canopy below. The sun had gone down, replaced by a crescent moon in the sky that cast a faint, silvery glow across the treetops, where dark clusters of foliage swayed gently. From this vantage point, the vast forest seemed peaceful — serene, even — so much so that it gave Victor goosebumps, considering this was supposed to be a dark forest filled with creatures.
He had cast {Demonic...
2025-01-05 11:58:48 +0000 UTC
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“You obnoxious brat!” Butterfly glared intensely at Auralise as an invisible spark seemed to have formed between them. “What do you want now?” Despite having traveled together on the recent expedition, the two were like fire and water. Constantly clashing.
“Oh, nothing much.” Auralise’s smile deepened as she said, “I’m not going to brag, but I’m ranked fifth.”
Fifth…? Sean’s eyes widened in surprise. Auralise might have the best mana aptitude a p...
2024-12-22 10:06:30 +0000 UTC
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As soon as the sun rose over the academy, players began logging in en masse. The long-awaited maintenance was finally over, and people were eager to dive into the first day of the expansion. Among them, William, also known as Prominence, gathered around with his party members on the academy grounds. Mike, Zero, and Storm — the three familiar faces could be seen.
William stretched leisurely, feeling the warm, morning light caressing his face. “Ah, feels great to be back online. I don...
2024-12-22 10:05:33 +0000 UTC
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Academy Name: Sanctum of Interdimensional Magi
Headmaster: Victor Asteriscus
Academy Points: 2680
Academy Grade: Level 4
Total Acolytes: 915/2000
Total Professors: 5/10
Progression Value: 640/2000
Level 1 Academy Grade: Level-1 Nexus Tower, 1:1 time
Level 2 Academy Grade: Level-1 Nexus Tower, Magic Botanical Garden, 1:1 time
Level 3 Academy Grade: Level-2 Nexus Tower, Magic Botanical Garden, Alchemical Hall, 2:1 time
Level 4 Academy Gr...
2024-12-22 10:04:30 +0000 UTC
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As the crisp night air lingered in the cold, Victor moved silently through the forest. The moonlight barely pierced the dense canopy, leaving the path dim and shrouded in shadow. Only the rustle of leaves underfoot and the distant cries of nocturnal creatures broke the eerie stillness.
Soon, he emerged into a small clearing where an old Magus in a traditional Magus robe leaned against a tree. Victor could tell from the mana fluctuation that the old Magus was in a worse condition than be...
2024-12-15 01:01:23 +0000 UTC
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Adopting a composed gaze, Victor sat at his desk as he waited for Elara to come in. Before going to the Magic Botanical Garden, he had purposely told Lizbeth to call for her because he wanted to hear the report about the potion and elixir making himself, and he had the need to make potions for the therianthropes’ cure.
Moments later, there was a knock on the door and after Victor gave permission, it creaked open, revealing Elara who had a tense expression, as if she had braved some gr...
2024-12-15 00:59:59 +0000 UTC
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Locktekei: “Bro, don’t leave us hanging! What happened next?”
Zylvern: “A herd of Thornback Boars came approaching and it tore through them like they were leaves in the wind. Not just killing them, but devouring them. Limbs, bones, all of it, straight into that horrifying stomach mouth. And it didn’t stop at one or two boars. It kept going like it was starving, ripping apart anything that dared move. It didn’t eat like a predator, it ate like it had to, like it...
2024-12-15 00:58:58 +0000 UTC
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Dev Diary #6: Beta Version 0.1
“Greetings, players! It’s your dearest promotional manager here once again to walk you through the latest and most exciting update for Magus Academy Online. As I’ve said before, this update will mark the start of our closed-beta phase, and we’re thrilled to unveil what’s in store.”
“It’s been a while since our last update, but we’re back with a massive release, one of the biggest to date! This update not only brings tons of new feat...
2024-12-06 09:36:24 +0000 UTC
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Satellite adjusted his robe as he stood atop a grassy hill overlooking an expansive, gloomy forest. Below him, a flock of newly tamed mounts — oversized, flightless birds with iridescent plumage and comically fierce eyes — strutted around. Their large talons raked the dirt, and their stout, curved beaks clacked with an almost theatrical menace.
The Dreadbeak Birds.
Previously, the plan to use these magical birds to assault the bandits’ encampment had been Satellite’s idea....
2024-12-06 09:35:20 +0000 UTC
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“Junk?”
When Victor said “junk,” he didn’t mean the items were entirely worthless. In fact, they were worth a ton of mana crystals, but most had limited practical use for the academy’s current situation. To be clear, what he had drawn from the lootboxes included a couple of unidentified magic ores that looked like adamantium, an enchanted fabric of very high quality, two Bet-tier spell scrolls, a few high-grade tools clearly meant for close-combat fighters, and, bafflingly, ...
2024-12-06 09:33:50 +0000 UTC
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Settling into his chair, Victor allowed himself a brief moment of calm, observing the familiar yet surreal sight of Lizbeth perched confidently on his shoulder. Across from him, Lillie reclined on the sofa, her gaze drifting thoughtfully over the details of his office. But he didn’t take his time to relish and instead opened the System’s main page.
Academy Name: Sanctum of Interdimensional Magi
Headmaster: Victor Asteriscus
Academy Points: 6760
Academy Grade: Level ...
2024-11-29 12:03:23 +0000 UTC
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Victor and his group stepped off the ramp of the dirigible, his boots clinking lightly against the metal as he took in the familiar grounds of the academy. Ahead of them, a crowd of envious players had gathered to witness their return, full of anticipation. If he didn’t know better, he might have thought they were fans awaiting their idols in a concert.
Behind him, the returning players from the expedition were basking in the attention, elated to be welcomed like war heroes. They rais...
2024-11-29 12:02:23 +0000 UTC
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When Victor turned off the video call with Lizbeth, a familiar melodious ding rang inside his head.
[Mission Accomplished!]
[Congratulations on passing the mission. You have successfully embarked on an expedition and located and acquired the necessary resources as well as secured a consistent supply channel.]
[The reward (2,500 academy points and 10 Elemental Adept lootboxes) has been issued.]
...
2024-11-29 12:01:16 +0000 UTC
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As the dirigible gently rose into the air, carrying Victor and the players away from the city, the view of the sprawling landscape began to disappear. Below, the expansive fields and cityscape soon became mere specks on the horizon, while inside, the once-empty storage space of the dirigible was filled to the brim with crates and sacks of rare materials procured from the city. Each acquisition was carefully cataloged and stowed — this was the fruit of their labor.
In the main cabin, t...
2024-11-20 11:42:19 +0000 UTC
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With ease, a figure flew through the imposing wall of the lord’s manor, casting a simple illusory spell around him with a flick of his fingers to blend seamlessly with the daylight. The patrolling guards continued obliviously, their gazes passing over him as he slipped unnoticed to one of the balconies where the former lord’s study room was supposed to be.
Of course, the figure was none other than Victor. He peeked inside to check if there was someone and listened intently.
...
2024-11-20 11:41:12 +0000 UTC
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Inside the city, Victor couldn’t help but feel the thrill of having returned to a lively urban center. Brightmoon City was worthy of being called a regional city, its wide, paved streets bustling with activity and flanked by towering, Victorian-style buildings adorned with detailed moldings and wrought-iron balconies. Mana lamps lined the streets, though not currently illuminated because it was in the morning.
Despite the recent change in control, the city was still quite busy; it was...
2024-11-20 11:40:03 +0000 UTC
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Gazing on the lower part of the bridge, Victor found Eleanor leaning against the railing, twiddling with her thumbs as if caught in some invisible loop of thought. She looked almost out of place, with a crestfallen face that spoke a thousand words.
“Are you alright?” Victor asked, a bit confused.
Eleanor sighed, glancing up with an unusual weight in her eyes. Victor realized that after she escorted Lillie to her room and accompanied her for the night, she’d returned with a s...
2024-11-12 12:49:21 +0000 UTC
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Kevin took a breather in the real world before deciding to check on his resurrection cooldown. Slipping back into his gaming capsule and putting on the VR helmet, he expected to see the usual resurrection screen. Instead, a sudden burst of blue light pierced his vision, pulling his consciousness forcefully into the game.
Almost instantly, he realized that he had logged in to the game world. As he tried to move around, he realized that the place was cramped, so much so that he couldn’t...
2024-11-12 12:47:51 +0000 UTC
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SuperNovaX was the username used by Kevin. In reality, he was just a college student in his final semester, doing his best to impress his thesis advisor. After nearly a month of pushing himself to meet deadlines and complete his remaining college credits, he finally had the chance to dive into the game he’d been craving to play, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The game “Magus Academy Online” had got him addicted since its closed-alpha release more than two and a half m...
2024-11-12 12:46:22 +0000 UTC
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“So, you have come here to find me for the cure?” Victor questioned, already aware of what this was all about.
“That’s correct!” The therianthrope clenched his fists, his eyes burning with determination as he demanded, “I want the cure, for myself and for my people!”
Victor shook his head with an unchanged expression. “But I didn’t promise a cure for anyone other than you. That was the agreement — nothing more, nothing less.” He wasn’t being unreasonable he...
2024-11-05 12:58:04 +0000 UTC
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The raid was a resounding success.
Guided by the magic of the players below, Aphrodite’s nitroglycerin dropped from the skies like a falling star, detonating with a deafening boom that reverberated through the mountains. The ground quaked as the explosion sent shockwaves through the mine, hurling dirt, debris, and rocks in all directions. The panicked cries of the workers were swallowed by the chaos, and within moments, the guards and acolytes stationed around the entrance rushed out ...
2024-11-05 12:56:48 +0000 UTC
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Victor stood over the kneeling figure of Roland, his chest rising and falling heavily. Rubles of destroyed rocks and dirt piled across the battlefield, along with scorch marks and deep gouges in the ground. Though every breath sent a sharp pain through his body from the wounds he’d sustained, the victory was undeniably his.
Roland, the fifth-sigil Elemental Adept Magus, now knelt before him, blood trickling from multiple cuts across his body. If not for the superior-grade magic tool i...
2024-11-05 12:45:35 +0000 UTC
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[A powerful extraordinary life form has been detected!]
[The life form is expected to have fifth-sigil Elemental Adept Magus combat capability.]
A fifth-sigil Elemental Adept Magus?! Victor’s eyes widened slightly beneath the Mask of Impersonation. He was expecting to face a tough opponent, but it was a step above his initial estimation. Still, even though this would be his first time going up against an official Magus, he was confident...
2024-10-30 08:02:31 +0000 UTC
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With the spell {Demonic Eye}, Victor discovered faint traces of magic that lingered in the air in the direction of where Brown had pointed earlier. Strangely, the disturbances didn’t seem like the work of a trained Magi. Instead, it felt as if someone had been desperately shaping the world around them. The landscape bore strange creations — trees that had sprouted unnaturally, jagged rocks where there should have been none and patches of the ground that had sinkholes. It was as if th...
2024-10-30 08:01:33 +0000 UTC
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