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017 - Struggling in the Dark

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Ethan's eyes narrowed as he tried to keep his whole body from shaking. His heart thumped, almost threatening to leap out of his chest as the adrenaline coursed through his veins, numbing the...

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016 - Blood

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Darkness had yet to fade as countless lights began to rise in the distance, slowly advancing toward the forest's border, away from the Academy's grounds. Ethan had doubled back, choosin...

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015 - Facing the Empire's Sun

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Loud footsteps echoed between imposing stone columns, rising to a high vaulted ceiling. A middle-aged man in a beautifully decorated robe paced down a massive corridor, ignoring the s...

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014 - Playing With Unknown Forces

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Elizabeth turned to face him. Her eyes showed only a slight surprise before returning to their usual indifference, except that the usual frost wasn't as prominent. A little white doll ...

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013 - Reunited in the Night

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Ethan recoiled as if a spring being unleashed, rising to his feet in a single leap, only to be stunned by the sight before him. He had built this bed with his own han...

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012 - The Two that Became One

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Ethan found himself in a dark corridor, surrounded by darkness, with only a dim light in the distance to guide his path. He didn't remember much of how he ended up here,...

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011 - An Unexpected Gift

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“Artificial spirits?” the man said, slightly taken aback. “Where did that come from?”

“Do not play dumb with me," Ethan replied, seriousness dripping from his words. "...

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010 - On the Cusp of Enlightment

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Ethan had been cooped up within the black tome for a few days now, only leaving to eat or do his work as a librarian. The rest of the time, he would be engrossed in his...

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009 - Finding Hope in the Midst of Despair

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The sun had only just begun to rise upon the city when Ethan emerged from the forest, only for his footsteps to echo upon the hard wooden floor of the Academy. The halls were mostly des...

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129 - Under a Curtain of Blackness

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For days, Qin Yun had travelled alongside the young man. Their destination: an isolated oasis far from the main tribe ruling this desolate landscape. They travelled along the dunes on ...

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008 - Embrace of Winter

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Ethan remained silent, holding his breath. Despite the shock, he soon relaxed, letting all the tension slowly drain away, but his gaze remained locked onto the woman d...

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007 - Dwelling in the Dark

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“Are you kidding me?! What am I supposed to do with this?” Ethan said, his closed fist crashing upon a nearby tree.

Frustration and anger dripped from his words ...

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006 - His First Summoning

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Ethan emerged from the library when the sun had already long set and night enveloped the world. Despite it all, the Academy was far from quiet. Many students still wal...

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005 - In Search of Knowledge

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Where should I start? Maybe Historical Records of Tectonic Shifts, or how about Psychology of Nascent Earth Elemental? Isn't there something ...

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004 - Troubles Afoot

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Ethan watched the two of them leave, feeling slightly bewildered by the flow of events. Still, he quickly regained his composure as he gazed upon the wonders now open to...

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003 - The Source of their Fears

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Ethan's eyes were narrowed, and his knees were slightly bent as his hand rested on the handle of a knife hidden in his overcoat. He eyed the woman before him, seeking any i...

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002 - Exposed to a Wonderful Sight

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Ethan jolted awake as if rising from the dead. His eyes snapped open, heart thumping in his chest, sending echoes up to his skull, causing him a massive headache. His lu...

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001 - The Graveyard of the End

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Synopsys:

In a world where spirits are the very manifestation of all phenomena in the realm—be it the rain falling from the sky or the magma smouldering beneath the earth—Ethan was born to a Magister—one of the few high authorities in the pursuit of magic.

His life should have been idyllic, following the path l...

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128 - To Peer Through the Veil

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Only a soft, arid wind blew as the two men stared at each other. Both remained silent, yet the tension was palpable. Qin Yun could see the young man's nails dig into his palm, almost drawing ...

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127 - Fuel for the Blaze

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The bronze-skinned man's muscles bulged as he prepared to strike Qin Yun. Yet, unlike his wide and sturdy frame, his facial features betrayed his youthfulness, almost as if he had just r...

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126 - Hidden in the Depths

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Qin Yun felt the world shift as he passed through the boundary. Darkness lay beyond, blocking all his senses as if he stood in outer space. No sounds reached his ears, and he couldn't feel th...

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125 - Reaching Past the Darkness

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Qin Yun stood on top of a sand dune, slightly taken aback by the sight before him, which wasn't what he was expecting.

Nestled beyond the reach of the storms was a small oasis, hidden b...

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124 - Journey Through the Western Desolate

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The storm raged on either side, merely offering a lonely path, only wide enough to provide passage. The path wound and bent around the ever-changing dunes sculpted by the never-ending win...

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123 - Seeking a Path Through the Storm

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Within the halls of this tavern, a jolly atmosphere uplifted all who stood between these walls. The wine flew aplenty, drenching its customers' weary hearts, allowing them to sail over this s...

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122 - The Return of Bronze and Silver

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“She... owes you?”

Zou Lan had a hard time wrapping her mind around this revelation. To her, Feng Yanmei was a bright flame shining high into the sky, forever out of reach. Ev...

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121 - Banking on an Unpaid Debt

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The sun slowly faded behind the dunes as Zou Lan stood within the Moonlight Sword Palace's branch. Dusk blanketed the land, yet a sudden cacophony of sound disturbed its peacefulness. Althou...

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120 - Watching From the Darkness

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Stone ruptured as they flew through the air, shattering as they collided with the opposite wall. The sound was deafening, reverberating throughout the compound like a small centralized q...

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119 - Being Cruel to Oneself for Future Rewards

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A dark mist filled the entire room, burning Qin Yun's eyes as it seeped into his pores. It filled his flesh with destructive substances and corrupted his body at the cellular level. Fortuna...

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118 - Accounting for Contingencies

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The man remained silent, his expression fixed in place. Whether the shock of this inquiry left him stunned or he had long given up, Qin Yun couldn't tell either way. He could only press f...

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036 - Patterns Within Chaos

Ning Shan's surroundings were disconcerting, to say the least. When speaking of the Shaft, he had imagined a mystical world located in sub-dimension where danger and opportunity commingled, creating the perfect environment for Ning Shan to hone his craft and rise again before tackling this new world he found himself in.

Instead, he stood within a damp, dark cavern covered in stalactites, with only the sound of falling water accompanying his thoughts. No other signs of life surrounded hi...

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