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[TSS] Chapter 75 - Impressions

"How dare you!"

Quentin’s voice came out in a shrill squeal, his entire body trembling with rage. Yet Luke stood his ground, jutting out his chin in defiance. If he backed down now, it would undermine the reputation he had built from his duel earlier that day.

"What are you going to do about it?" Luke asked, a small grin forming on his face.

The silence was heavy, the atmosphere thick with tension. All it would take was a spark for the situation to explode.

"Instruct...

[TSS] Chapter 74 - Meeting the King

As Riann led him through the halls, Luke’s mind raced. He was about to meet King Julius Marxx of the Marxx Kingdom. If the statues in both academies were anything to go by, the man was both fat and ugly.

But appearance had no bearing on ability.

Luke forced himself to remain composed. Any sign of disrespect toward the monarch could have dire consequences, even if he possessed the recipe for gunpowder.

The imposing Master Boyd stepped forward, pushing open the heavy doors b...

[TSS] Chapter 73 - End of the Match

Luke fixed his gaze on Michael, whose face had twisted into a sneering smile. The way he held his sword was almost lazy, as if toying with him. Yet, despite the taunt, Luke felt no anger—only a calm, focused mind, though urgency lurked beneath the surface.

He had missed the perfect opportunity to counter after the very first move, his inexperience costing him. The shock of his own movements had left him frozen, unable to capitalize.

'I should have picked the spear… or at least...

[TSS] Chapter 72 - Single Combat

Luke studied the man before him. If he ignored the scar and added a bushy beard, the guy could have been Master Boyd, his instructor from the Academy in Clayton City.

“I am Luke Drakon,” he said, his tone even. “May I ask your name in return?”

“I am Riann Boyd, Master of Arms for Ralis,” the man replied, his deep voice steady. “The King has tasked me with overseeing your match against Michael Ring.” His expression remained unreadable.

Luke nodded thoughtfully...

[TSS] Chapter 71 - King Julius

In one of the grand, ornate halls of the castle, voices clashed and reverberated off the towering walls as court officials bickered among themselves.

Atop an elevated throne, draped in golden silk robes, a large man shifted uncomfortably. His seat—perched six feet above the ground with a long staircase leading up to it—symbolized his supreme authority over the court.

This was Julius Marxx, the seventh ruler of the Marxx Kingdom. Though his massive frame spoke of excess, his da...

[TSS] Chapter 70 - Error

The rooms were far more opulent than those at the Academy estate in Clayton City. From the sheer extravagance of the furniture alone, Luke could tell that a significant portion of the kingdom’s budget had gone into the Royal Academy.

Just the value of the floorboards alone could probably feed a family for years.

"What a waste…" Luke muttered, scanning the lavish room. It wasn’t that he disliked luxury—he simply couldn’t ignore the fact that people were starving in the st...

[TSS] Chapter 69 - Master Hail

Luke and his group—Sebastian, Kayson, and Victoria—left the inn shortly after dawn. Unlike the past few nights spent in the wilderness, a proper bed had left most of them feeling refreshed.

Luke, however, was an exception. A dull headache throbbed at the back of his skull, and had they not been required to report to the Academy in the morning, he could have easily slept until noon.

It reminded him of the exhaustion he’d felt when he first accepted the Spear Proficiency from ...

[TSS] Chapter 68 - New Rewards

[Name: Victoria Rose]

[Subordinate Tier: Epic]

[Stats: N/A]

[User cannot see the stats of those who are not subordinates.]

Luke stood at the window, staring at the translucent screen before him with mixed emotions. This wasn’t the first time he’d seen this system notification—it had happened with both Hilda and Kayson. But he hadn’t expected it to appear for Victoria.

He wasn’t surprised that she was Epic-tier, but what had triggered it? Had something h...

[TSS] Chapter 67 - Stay Alert

Some time later, the group arrived at an inn on the eastern side of the capital. With their scheduled report to the Royal Academy in the morning, Luke had chosen a place nearby for convenience.

This was where Hilda parted ways with them. Due to her status as a minor noble, she was not permitted to enter the Royal Academy as a servant. Moreover, each student was only allowed a single attendant.

Tears welled in Hilda’s eyes as she bid her goodbyes. Whether out of guilt or for some...

[TSS] Chapter 66 - Left Minister

“You seem to have grown bolder,” Sebastian remarked, though his tone carried no accusation. Instead, Luke thought he could detect a hint of pride.

“I had no choice,” Luke replied. “Even if we came back tomorrow, he would have found another excuse to avoid meeting with us.” He let out a sigh, tapping his fingers lightly against the wooden table.

He hadn’t expected that his first interaction upon entering the castle would cause such a disturbance. Perhaps it was his fr...

[TSS] Chapter 65 - Capital

Luke’s body was rigid as he straightened in the carriage. Five days on the road had felt like an eternity—made worse by the silent, smiling maid seated across from him. Her green eyes locked onto his, unblinking, making his skin crawl.

At first, he had assumed she had perished in Valand City. He had even felt a twinge of sadness at the thought, despite their strange interactions in the past. Yet now, with her very much alive and staring him down, he only felt suffocated.

Were ...

[TSS] Chapter 64 - Relief

Despite knowing he had completed two of his quests, Luke was far too exhausted to claim the rewards. After working on the gunpowder nearly non-stop for ten days, fatigue clung to him like a heavy shroud.

By the time his meeting with the City Lord ended, he had been little more than a walking corpse. It took every ounce of his remaining strength just to bathe and collapse into bed. The moment his head touched the pillow, sleep seized him.

A loud knocking jolted him awake. Muffled s...

[TSS] Chapter 63 - Overwhelming

Luke gazed out over the west wall. The sun had set hours ago, and the crisp night air carried the scent of cook fires drifting from the enemy camps. The cloudless sky stretched overhead, a canvas of shimmering stars, a fleeting beauty before the inevitable carnage.

Tonight, blood would be spilled.

“It’s time,” Luke said, shifting his attention to those gathered around him. General Boyd, Kayson, and several lower-ranked officers stood nearby, their expressions ranging from te...

[TSS] Chapter 62 - Trap

Reeve Norman snatched a spear from a nearby soldier and turned toward the city wall, a grin plastered across his face. He pulled his arm back, ready to throw—

A voice cut through the air.

“Reeve… must you waste your energy on such trivialities? The city will run out of food in the coming days. A desperate battle is inevitable.”

Reeve frowned, lowering the spear as he turned toward the speaker. His gaze landed on Langley Proudfoot, one of the original Holy Knights of ...

[TSS] Chapter 61 - Approval

"That's the last of them, Deputy General," Adam said, wiping the sweat from his brow. His exhaustion was evident—unsurprising, given that they had barely slept in the past nine days.

Before them lay over a hundred clay balls, each packed with gunpowder and metal fragments. The holes had been sealed with wax, with oil-soaked fuses protruding from each one. They were crude, primitive even, but deadly all the same.

"I would have liked more," Luke admitted, arms crossed as he survey...

[TSS] Chapter 60 - Weapon

Luke was jolted awake by a sharp banging on the wooden door, dragging him from the depths of sleep. His eyes were bleary, his mouth dry with the lingering taste of woodsmoke. Irritated, he pushed himself up and strode to the door, pulling it open to find a soldier standing rigidly before him.

"What is it?" he asked, his annoyance plain in his voice.

The soldier hesitated. "D-Deputy General, sir. General Boyd requests your presence." He kept his eyes averted, fists clenched at his ...

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[TSS] Chapter 59 - Purify

‘That’s it… Saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. I’m 100% certain these are the ingredients for gunpowder. The only problem is, I don’t know the exact ratios—or how to properly prepare them.’

Luke’s mind raced. He needed to experiment. There were too many variables, and without a precise formula, he would have to conduct numerous tests to refine the mixture.

“Alchemist, what is your name?” Luke asked, lifting his gaze.

“Adam Searle, General.” The man bowe...

[TSS] Chapter 58 - Alchemist

Everything had happened so quickly that no one had time to react. One moment, Master Gale was speaking, and the next, he lay dead on the ramparts, a spear jutting from his chest—slaughtered like a wild boar.

“YOU MOTHERFUCKER!” Kayson bellowed, ripping a spear from a nearby soldier’s hands and hurling it toward the enemy General in a fit of rage.

The spear tore through the air like a missile. Luke barely had time to process what was happening, let alone stop him. Kayson wa...

[TSS] Chapter 57 - Clash

Luke's heart pounded as the walls trembled beneath him. The fortress quaked as if an earthquake threatened to bring it down. At first, he struggled to grasp what was happening—until he looked over the edge.

A Holy Knight, clad in a crimson tunic and scale armor, had slammed into the gate. The impact reverberated through the walls like a thunderclap.

'This is bad!' Luke's thoughts raced. As he feared, these knights weren’t ordinary soldiers—they were like Kayson, possessing m...

[TSS] Chapter 56 - Arrival

Two days later, the scouts returned from their journey west, confirming that an army was indeed marching toward Clayton City—almost thirty thousand strong. Their armor and direction of travel indicated they were from Lhair.

Another meeting was called, but this time, no one questioned Luke’s theories. In fact, much to his surprise, they actively sought his input during the discussions.

Minister Chao remained silent throughout, his already sickly visage looking even paler. To Lu...

[TSS] Chapter 55 - Twenty Days

Kayson and Luke made the most of their time together at the City Lord’s estate, sharing a sumptuous meal in the guest room. They indulged in the rice wine provided by Kayson’s father, but as the night drew to a close, a somber mood settled over them.

Losing a brother during the assassination, just as they had been returning from a victorious battle, was a heavy blow. Though their friendship had only lasted a few weeks, time did not measure the depth of their bond.

Anyone who h...

[TSS] Chapter 54 - Calm Before the Storm

"Then it is settled," the City Lord declared, rising from his chair. His gaze swept across the room before settling on the two men before him. "Masters, I know you are both retired, but in this time of crisis, will you once more take up the post of General?" His tone was respectful, almost pleading.

Master Boyd merely nodded, his usual silence returning like a familiar cloak.

The old man Gale let out a weary sigh. "I knew the King would call upon my services at some point during t...

[TSS] Chapter 53 - Deliberation

“Lhair?! What nonsense are you spouting?” Minister Chao shot up from his seat, his pale complexion turning a furious shade of red. “I have never heard anything more preposterous in my life!”

He wasn’t alone in his disbelief—every face in the room mirrored his shock. Even Kayson, the one who trusted Luke the most, flashed him a worried look.

“Luke, was it?” Viscount Diego spoke, his tone measured yet skeptical. “While I acknowledge your merits on the battlefield, ...

[TSS] Chapter 52 - Return

Luke had intended to discuss several matters with Kayson, particularly Pierce’s presence among the assassins, but uncertainty loomed—another attack could be imminent. With no time to waste, he chose to break camp and make haste back to Clayton City.

The journey was long and grueling, worsened by the relentless throbbing in his thigh where he’d been stabbed. Each jolt of his horse sent fresh waves of agony through him, but he grit his teeth and pressed on. There was no other choice...

[TSS] Chapter 51 - Losses

Luke hastily adjusted his robe and turned, sprinting back toward the camp. His heart pounded against his ribs as his eyes darted through the darkness, searching for the attackers he had glimpsed slipping into the area.

‘I need a weapon.’

Before he could reach his tent, a figure in a black robe lunged from the shadows. Instinct took over—Luke snatched at the outstretched arm, but not before feeling the sharp sting of a blade slicing into his forearm. He gritted his teeth and ...

[TSS] Chapter 50 - Return

Luke’s mind replayed his conversation with Hayden earlier, even as he tucked into the dinner laid out before him. Kayson, Deputy General Tryst, Arthur, and Brian had been summoned to partake in the feast under the guise of celebrating their victory on the battlefield.

Yet despite their triumph, the atmosphere remained heavy. Unease clung to the air, thickened by the General’s mere presence. Coupled with Luke’s own troubled thoughts, it made for an uncomfortable meal.

No one ...

[TSS] Chapter 49 - Victory

"Kayson, now!" Luke bellowed, pointing toward the enemy troops.

Kayson didn’t reply. Instead, he hefted his spear, took a few quick steps, and launched his javelin toward the sea of enemies ahead. The shaft cut through the air with a deadly hum, drawing the attention of all who heard it.

The spear flew so fast it nearly vanished into the night sky. Its tip gleamed coldly in the moonlight as it streaked toward its target, unimpeded.

A heartbeat later, the weapon struck home...

[TSS] Chapter 48 - Hayden Hart

Hayden Hart lounged in the opulent office of the late Wei Feng, his legs stretched out, feet resting on the lap of a maid who kneaded warm oil into his soles. He flicked his ornate fan lazily, as if the siege raging outside were a mere inconvenience unworthy of his attention.

To the casual observer, he resembled a refined scholar—a man who cherished literature and the finer things in life. But beneath this polished veneer lay a calculated and cold ruthlessness that defined him.

...

[TSS] Chapter 47 - Enemy Revealed

The scout halted, panting as he delivered his report. “Sir, the enemy forces are vast and have surrounded the fortress on all sides. I couldn’t get an accurate count of their numbers.”

Luke frowned. “And if you were to estimate?”

“Upwards of thirty thousand, sir,” the scout replied gravely.

Luke’s stomach sank. If the enemy had been a smaller force, they might have been able to harass them, force a retreat, and secure the grain supplies for the fortress. But ...