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Runesmith: Chapter 622 – A Proposal.

“Ah, Deputy Professor Wayland, you’re here!”

“Good to see you, Master Anzeneus. I hope you didn’t have to wait long.”

“Nonsense, my good fellow. I have quite enjoyed my time here. Oh, and just call me Professor Anzeneus. We are among our own.”

The old white-bearded mage replied warmly to Roland’s greeting. His robe was different from before, yet it remained blue and bore the insignia of the magical academy where he taught. To Roland’s knowledge, this wiza...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 200 – Arriving Late.

Two bronze figures rose from glowing circles at Gwen’s feet, their forms clanking to life as mana sizzled around them. Each stood a head taller than her, and thick plates gleamed faintly under the arena lights. A third circle appeared behind them, and an armor made of iron with a similar build emerged. It held a large shield and a pike, while the other two carried bows. Instantly, the audience reacted.

“Two bronze types and one iron? She’s using low-rank constructs?”

“No...

Runesmith: Chapter 621 – Another Mad Scientist.

“Awooo!”

“No, down boy, don’t you dare!”

“Worf!”

“I said dow–”

Roland never finished the sentence because a speedy wolf collided with him and knocked him to the ground with a tackle of love. Fortunately, his superhuman strength and durability kept him safe from injury, though any normal person would likely have died from the impact. He slid across the ground, leaving long marks in the dirt.

“Woof!”

“Stop licking me!”

He sho...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 199 – Overzealous Friend.

When Gwen and Astrella entered the classroom, they were greeted by the chatter of conversations among their classmates. The room was bright and spacious, layered with faint mana fields woven into the walls. It was one of Mystwood’s special features, created to prevent summoned creatures from going berserk. The desks curved in a semicircle around the teacher's desk and the massive blackboard behind it. The students’ seats rose gradually toward the back to improve visibility.

A handfu...

Time change.

Due to the time change in my country, where clocks are set back by one hour, all releases will be scheduled one hour later moving forward from today.

Also, Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃

Runesmith: Chapter 620 – Return Home.

“Is it fine to talk?”

“It should be. I don’t think they are keeping a watch on us right now. I believe we have gained some trust from the Duke and his people after the incident.”

“I’m not so sure about that, my friend. At the very least, someone has grown interested in our little undertaking. I doubt we will be able to get away with as much as we did before. We should be careful for a while, at least until the envoys leave Albrook.”

“That would probably be ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 198 – Mystwood Academy.

“I’m getting used to this. Once I have my new form, defeating this guy might actually be possible.”

Rusty stood bruised and battered, facing the illusion of Varkas, the mercenary leader. A deep gash across his opponent’s body marked Rusty’s first real success after a string of crushing defeats. Despite using a bladed weapon that was weak against Rusty’s steel frame, the illusionary fighter had managed to land several clean hits, leaving Rusty’s metallic body in pieces. Onl...

Runesmith: Chapter 619 – Released With A Warning.

‘Should I do it? One good push and he will go out the window.’

Roland looked down at his fist and then at the babbling man in front of him. Behind the man, a large transparent panel that looked like glass filled the wall. In truth the material could become clear while remaining solid. Halbrecht stood directly against it, and Roland wondered if shoving him through and running was an option.

It had been more than a week since the Duke ordered him to lend his expertise to this ma...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 197 – Training Chamber Upgrade.

“Have you heard?”

Asked a man holding a tankard filled with watered-down ale, his elbows resting on the scarred wooden table. The tavern was half full, and the smell of roasted meat mixed with the aroma of sweaty men.

“Yeah, someone said that the bandit camp vanished, burned to a crisp! Serves them right!”

The man across from him answered. He was a rough-looking fellow with an eyepatch hiding one eye and a deep scar running down the other side of his face. He grinned...

Runesmith: Chapter 618 – Brothers Bonding.

Large doors swung open as an armored man pushed them aside. For a moment, Arthur looked at the person seated inside. It was his older brother Julius, a man he had only glimpsed during his previous stays in the palace. Their age difference was nearly ten years, and they had always lived in separate worlds.

Arthur had been treated as a prisoner, confined to illusory spaces under the pretense of safety. His mother was occasionally allowed to go outside, but even that stopped as the attempt...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 196 – Mercenaries Fall.

Varkas, the leader of the Black Hounds, barked out some orders, and his people immediately began to move. Around twenty of the cavalrymen who had come with him surrounded the burned bandit camp while the rest went inside to see what had happened. The fire that had been started was now out, though a few glowing embers still remained.

“This looks like more than a simple investigation.” 

Alexander said as he watched with Rusty while the mercenaries searched the camp.

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Runesmith: Chapter 617 – Who Is Responsible?

“My lady, it’s time for bed.”

“Bwed? Nwo… I stwill…”

Before she could finish, the elven lady’s head sank gently against her son’s chest. Arthur carried her upstairs after a long day spent talking. When evening came, they shared wine together and this was the result. 

“Mother could never hold her wine. Some things never change.”

After smiling he adjusted her weight carefully and made sure not to wake her. The scent of moon blossoms lingered in...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 195 – Up In Flames.

“The possession skill must have formed a connection with the god of blood. Quite fascinating.”

A wisp of black light drifted around Rusty as he picked himself up. The five cult members who had followed them and the bandits were defeated, but the visions still troubled him. Worse, he could not absorb any of the enemies' skills.

“It is not fascinating at all.”

Rusty said this as he dragged a cultist's body and laid it with the others. These people had trailed him and c...

Runesmith: Chapter 616 – Homecoming.

“…Is Mother, is she there?”

“Yes, young Master. Just step through the gate, and it will take you to your destination.”

“Alright…”

Arthur found himself standing in the teleportation gate chamber. Some time had passed since the gathering of the nobility, and at last his request had been granted. Before him stood a stone platform where a faint azure light shimmered across intricate runic engravings. The symbols pulsed softly, steady as a heartbeat. He took a slo...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 194 – Blood Lake.

Rusty and Gleam slipped into the shadows behind a half-burned wagon, their movements muted by silencing spells. The faint light of the torches flickered over the ruined camp, making the corpses seem to twitch in the shifting glow. His metallic body shifted into its all-purpose form, and he lowered his halberd to keep it hidden from sight.

When the strangers drew near, he activated his skill to merge with the shadows and kept it running at a low output to conserve mana. This was somethin...

Runesmith: Chapter 615 – Mad Scientist?

‘The coordinates are getting blocked… too much interference.’

Roland stepped through the one-way gate and emerged in another place. It was not a vast chamber but rather a small room with several entrance gates arranged along white walls. The place seemed like a mixture of modern technology and magic. Runes lit up across the walls and the ceiling, pulsing above a circular platform.

‘No doors?’

He was currently wearing his armor made from Ignisium. They had allowed h...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 193 – Bandit Eradication.

“N-no, stay away!”

A young woman shouted, clutching a sharp piece of glass. Shards of a broken bottle surrounded her feet, and the spilled wine was soaking into the dirt. She held the makeshift weapon out toward a large man who looked only partly human. He stood well over two and a half meters tall, his head that of a tiger. One of his eyes was closed, marked by a deep scar.

“Haha, I like it when they fight back. Now come here.”

The man spoke with a grin, his sharp t...

Runesmith: Chapter 614 – Hidden Conflagration.

‘It will be fine, right?’ 

Arthur asked himself as he watched Roland being escorted out of the chamber. He knew that his friend disliked being seen without his helmet, and now, after this gathering, several nobles had learned his true face. Roland’s past was something he preferred to keep hidden, but now it might have been revealed.

The palace his father ruled over was known for keeping secrets, and Roland’s involvement had been played down. The Duke seemed concerned ...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 192 – Robbing The Robbers.

“This took a while, but it should be enough.”

Rusty picked up a ladle filled with a strange purplish liquid. It was boiling in a large iron cauldron and was ready to be divided into smaller portions. Beside him were several containers he had fashioned from metal. Although he could have used glass, his system did not allow him to recreate it. He was still restricted to metals and materials the system recognized as weapons or armor. If he made a metal bottle with even a small spike, t...

Runesmith: Chapter 613 – Reward And Punishment.

The horizon burned gold and crimson as the first rays of the sun spilled across the rooftops of the battered palace. Roland sat by the window with his elbows resting on the arms of the chair. He watched the light creep into their room and slowly brighten it. Arthur sat beside him, slouched in his own chair, his face still stained with cultist blood. Neither of them had slept while they waited.

“Looks almost peaceful.” 

Arthur murmured as he watched soldiers running outsid...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 191 – Drunken Bandits.

Rusty crouched low in the undergrowth, his metallic frame merging with the darkness of the night. Ever since his meld skill had improved, he had been able to hide more effectively and even move without giving himself away. His form distorted slightly while in motion and he was never fully invisible, but the effect was convincing enough to deceive most.

The shadows clung to him like a cloak. Gleam hid within the darkness as well, aided by her own magic. Together they remained concealed, ...

Runesmith: Chapter 612 – Tier Four Battle.

Roland and the others fled to the sides in horror as the wave of malevolent energies surged toward them. The scale was immense, and most of them were already exhausted. Any magical shields would have been useless, but just as the blast was about to strike, a strange flash of white filled the area and was followed by a resonant sound.

The explosion should have swallowed everyone whole. It should have erased the Duke from existence, body and soul. Instead, white light poured from his rapi...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 190 – Flying Mount.

“Did you hear?”

“Was there another one? Who did they get this time?”

“It was Felix and a few others. They never returned from that guard mission.”

“What are those nobles thinking? They should gather their army and do something about it. Why are we even paying taxes?”

“Shhh, you are too loud. What if they hear you?”

A man glanced over his shoulder toward two guards. They were yawning and not paying attention, and he let out a sigh of relief. So...

Runesmith: Chapter 611 – Silent Lord.

“What power… I must uncover his secrets.”

An old mage watched as a massive surge of fire energy struck a watchtower. His group had already forced their way through five others, but this one was their limit. Most of his companions were barely clinging to life, while he alone still held some strength. They had shielded him so he could cast his spells, but the situation now looked dire.

“Is he trying to…”

The tower burst into flames, yet the firestorm did not end th...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 189 – Going Out of Business.

Rusty let the silence hang in the room, as though he were weighing the director’s words carefully. Inside his helmet, however, Alexander’s voice rang out. 

“They’re threatening you. Standard guild politics. They want you under their thumb.”

Aburdon chuckled as his voice was dripping with mockery.

“Balance, he says. What he means is extortion. Pay their prices, lick their boots, or they’ll make sure your shop burns before the week is over.”

Rusty’...

Runesmith: Chapter 610 – Self-Harm.

“Young Lord, is this wise?”

“Be silent and tend to my father.”

A man with blue hair gave the order to an armored guard. Around them, several people were being carried, not by human hands but by beings of pure water energy. These spirits moved in perfect unison, reshaping themselves into cradles and supports beneath those affected by the occult relics.

The great hall shimmered with an aquatic glow as the spirits carried everyone toward the wide doors at the far end. T...

Heavy Metal: Chapter 188 – Merchant’s Guild.

The tall man in the center, wearing a thin smile, paused when his eyes fell on Rusty. For a moment, he held his gaze, as if testing or analyzing the newcomer. Rusty did not look away, curious about why he was being stared at. The man seemed surprised by the prolonged eye contact, then shifted his attention to the other shop owners.

“Who is that?”

One of the merchants whispered, just loud enough for the person beside him to hear.

“Never seen him before. But he has some ...

Runesmith: Chapter 609 – Brothers.

Rows of siege engines stretched across the hills below Isgard’s inner palace walls, their frames bristling with runic plates. Each ballista was a fusion of steel and runic magic, designed to fire bolts that could pierce through reinforced castle walls. Behind them, hundreds of armored men stood in disciplined lines, banners snapping in the winds that swirled around the castle.

And yet, for all their preparation, the shimmering dome above the main Valerian palace refused to break.

Heavy Metal: Chapter 187 – Posh Frame.

“Quarterly shop association meeting…” 

Rusty muttered as he studied the piece of parchment in his gauntleted hands. The merchant who had delivered it was long gone, and the customers in his shop had already returned to browsing the system-made weapon replicas displayed on the shelves.

“Could this be some kind of trap? Should I be worried?” 

He asked his two guides, while the people nearby remained unaware of their conversation.

“I’m not sure. Co...

Runesmith: Chapter 608 – Not A Suggestion.

A small storm of explosions engulfed the courtyard outside the main palace. Roland’s spider golems unleashed another volley, arcs of azure fire streaking across the night before bursting into waves of concussive light. Each impact tore apart ghouls in droves, scattering limbs and abyssal blood across the stone. For every creature annihilated, two more clawed their way up from the earth, and their writhing heads twisted unnaturally toward the lone defender.

The armored runic knight com...