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B3 | Chapter 5 - Valemont
< Previous| ToC|Next >B3 | Chapter 5 - ValemontThe city of Valemont hit different in the morning light. Way bigger than he'd expected. Like, seriously massive. So many shops, attractions, local culture regarding the sandships, some local cuisine… and yeah, that was definitely sewage. Cities."So," Freya bounced on her heels, "where to first?""Food," Juliana said simply."Always practical, our Jules," Freya grin...
B3 | Chapter 4 - Concerning News
AN: Ha! I lied! There won't be 2 chapters today, but 3!< Previous| ToC|Next >B3 | Chapter 4 - Concerning News"Vice-Captain," the Captain's voice had turned steely. "Explain. Now.""Captain! This criminal—""That's not a criminal, you absolute buffoon!" The Captain was already moving, closing the distance with quick strides. "That's—" His eyes locked on Theodore, then past him to the carria...
B3 | Chapter 3 - Checkpoint Chaos
< Previous| ToC|Next >AN: There will be two chapters tomorrow.B3 | Chapter 3 - Checkpoint ChaosTheodore POVTheodore gazed at Jeffrey, the official, and pondered how someone could be so incredibly stupid. Like, was there a special school for it? Did they hand out certificates in Advanced Idiocy? Because this guy had to have graduated top of his class.The three guards were still picking themselves up off the ground, dust clinging to their uniforms....
B3 | Chapter 2 - An Idiot Under Control
< Previous| ToC|Next >B3 | Chapter 2 - An Idiot Under ControlJeffery POVJeffery had been waiting all morning for this particular carriage, and honestly, the waiting was beneath him. A man of his importance shouldn't have to stand around in the dust like some common guard. But the payoff would be worth it. Oh yes, it would be worth every tedious minute.Three goddamn hours he'd been standing here, pretending to do actual checkpoint work lik...
B3 | Chapter 1 - Journey to the Capital
< Previous| ToC|Next >B3 | Chapter 1 - Journey to the CapitalThe carriage rattled along for what felt like forever. Theodore figured they'd been on the road for maybe three hours now, and Freya had already cycled through at least six different sitting positions. Currently she was upside down, legs up against the backrest, head hanging off the seat. Her hair pooled on the floor like spilled ink."So where exactly are we going?" she aske...
B2 | Chapter 61
< Previous| ToC|Next >General POVWord spread through the Merchants' Guild faster than fire through dry timber.Young master Jake Ashford heard about it during breakfast. His father's messenger whispered the details while he was eating his eggs, and suddenly the eggs tasted like opportunity."So William got his ass kicked?" Jake grinned after he got informed. "By a debt-ridden exile?""Apparently Lord Theodore broke his ar...
B2 | Chapter 60 - Lord Karstein’s Reaction
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 60 - Lord Karstein’s ReactionMaster Aldric POVHow was this even possible?These enchantments—no, these things weren't enchantments at all. Not in any way he understood the term. His [Mana Sight] was going nuts, and each time he believed he had a handle on something, a new layer of complexity appeared."Need anything?" Theodore asked from behind him.Aldric barely heard him. He was too preoccupied wi...
B2 | Chapter 59 - Meeting a Rank 6 Enchanter
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 59 - Meeting a Rank 6 EnchanterTheodore was pleased with his recent development. Over the previous month, the notifications had been arriving consistently:Your class, [Runic Mage], has leveled up – Lvl 9 > Lvl 10![Rune Inscription] has leveled up! – Lvl 7 > Lvl 10![Mana Control] has leveled up! – Lvl 15 > Lvl 17![Mana Convergence] has leveled up! – Lvl 6 > Lvl 9![Cloning] has leveled up! – Lvl 5 > Lvl ...
B2 | Chapter 58 - Face Slapping
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 58 - Face SlappingTheodore stepped out of his private chamber.He was angry at the scene in front of him. A hunter's arm was twisted at an angle that suggested fractured bones as he lay slumped against the ground with his friends surrounding him. Blood gathered under him. While crowded around him, his buddies continued to peek toward the middle of the room.That's where an idiot with a nice outfit was stan...
B2 | Chapter 57 - The Bathhouse Incident
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 57 - The Bathhouse IncidentWilliam POVWilliam had arrived in this godforsaken backwater town with one simple mission: collect what was owed. He was dispatched by his father, Lord Karstein, to represent the Merchants' Guild. When it came to Theodore's obligations, they had been patient enough, but patience had its limitations. Particularly for a prince—well, a former prince in William's eyes, for th...
B2 | Chapter 56 - Official Bathhouse Opening
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 56 - Official Bathhouse OpeningGeneral POVHolden was excited on the morning of the bathhouse's opening. It was more of a subdued hum of excitement, rather than the type that accompanied market festivals or royal visits. It was as if everyone had a secret they were dying to tell but were unable to bring themselves to do so.Martha the baker had been up since dawn, and it wasn't because she had bread to bak...
Chapter 56 is turning out to be long
Chapter 56 is turning out to be a lot longer than a typical chapter - it is currently 3.5k words, and i think i can keep it going. So the chapter will be released tomorrow along with chapter 57. So you'll be getting 2 chapters tomorrow.sorry >_<
B2 | Chapter 55 - Getting A Rank 6's Attention
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 55 - Getting A Rank 6's AttentionJulius POVJulius had never run so fast in his life. Well, maybe that one time when he'd accidentally set Master Aldric's favorite book on fire, but this was different. Despite being a Rank 4 apprentice enchanter, he'd gotten his ass kicked. Regardless, this was good news.As he rounded the corner, his feet slipped on the smooth marble, almost colliding with an orna...
B2 | Chapter 54 - Bathhouse & a Merchant's Reaction
< Previous| ToC|Next >AN: My apologies for not posting on Friday last week. We've been having some crazy rains here and it killed my electricity and internet. Took forever to get new wires installed.B2 | Chapter 54 - Bathhouse & a Merchant's ReactionGereth, a Merchant, POVAlthough Gereth had witnessed many wealthy idiots in his day, Lord Theodore might be the current victor.Fifteen years he'd spent trying to offload the useless plots ...
B2 | Chapter 53 - I’m Interested
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 53 - I’m InterestedTheodore POVAfter going through twelve different shades of red, Jacopo's face finally settled on what appeared to be a ripe tomato. With a force that nearly toppled his chair, he sprang from his seat and dropped into the most dramatic bow that Theodore had ever seen."My apologies, Lord Theodore!" The words practically burst out of him. "This is... this is unprecedented! I jus...
B2 | Chapter 52 - How is this possible?!
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 52 - How is this possible?!Jacopo POV"Jacopo, haha, are you sure about this?" Gelden looked at him nervously.Jacopo gave a snort. He was certain of this, of course! He grinned and crossed his arms. He couldn't wait to see how this boy's attempt to persuade them would turn out."What are the terms of the bet, boy?" He looked at him with disdain. What Theodore was saying was preposterous! No...
B2 | Chapter 51 - A Bet
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 51 - A BetTime went by. Winter settled in like nothing before, and Theodore stared out the frosted window of his workshop, watching the snow pile up against the glass. The beasts would start migrating sooner or later. Had to. Winter was getting harsh enough that even the toughest predators would be looking for warmer territories. Which meant he needed to make preparations. So many damn preparations.Aside from al...
B2 | Chapter 50 - A New Skill
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 50 - A New SkillCongratulations! You have gained skill: [Severing Aura]!Honestly, Theodore couldn't help but grin as he gazed at the notification that was floating in front of him. Seeing a notification for a new skill was really exciting, especially after hours of mental gymnastics trying to wrap his head around what he was attempting to create.[Severing Aura].That was quite the interesting name, and even w...
B2 | Chapter 49 - Progress
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 49 - ProgressYour class, [Runic Mage], has leveled up – Lvl 3 > Lvl 4!Your class, [Runic Mage], has leveled up – Lvl 5 > Lvl 6!Your class, [Runic Mage], has leveled up – Lvl 6 > Lvl 7![Rune Inscription] has leveled up! – Lvl 5 > Lvl 6![Mana Control] has leveled up! – Lvl 13 > Lvl 14!With satisfaction, Theodore gazed at the string of notifications. There was nothing like a productive workday to remind h...
B2 | Chapter 48 - A New Threat?
Patch Notes:MC gains levels after the spar with Freya:Your race, [Human], has leveled up – Lvl 17 > Lvl 18![Elemental Mastery] has leveled up! – Lvl 6 > Lvl 8![Healing Touch] has leveled up! – Lvl 12 > Lvl 13![Mana Bolt] has leveled up! – Lvl 8 > Lvl 9![Mana Shield] has leveled up! – Lvl 18 > Lvl 20![Mana Control] has leveled up! – Lvl 11 > Lvl 13![Mana Convergence] has leveled up! – Lvl 4 > Lvl 5!Moreso, I’ve edited the chapter t...
B2 | Chapter 47 - Cloning
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 47 - CloningYour race, [Human], has leveled up – Lvl 17 > Lvl 18![Elemental Mastery] has leveled up! – Lvl 6 > Lvl 8![Healing Touch] has leveled up! – Lvl 12 > Lvl 13![Mana Bolt] has leveled up! – Lvl 8 > Lvl 9![Mana Shield] has leveled up! – Lvl 18 > Lvl 20![Mana Control] has leveled up! – Lvl 11 > Lvl 13![Mana Convergence] has leveled up! – Lvl 4 > Lvl 5!Theodore whistled when he got to his room ...
Chap 47 delay
Sorry, some stuff came up IRL. I'll either post two chapters tomorrow, or if I can't make it I'll do chaps on the weekends.
B2 | Chapter 46 - Grandfather
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 46 - GrandfatherTheodore POVEverything hurt, despite the healing. That was the thing about [Healing Touch]—it closed wounds and mended bones, but it couldn't do much about the bone-deep exhaustion that came after burning through way too much mana.He should probably be more worried about Juliana's expression right now. Should be. But honestly… He was still riding the high of what had just happened.He&...
B2 | Chapter 45 - Bringing a Princess to her Knees
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 45 - Bringing a Princess to her KneesFreya POVFreya came to slowly, wincing at her pounding head. What happened? It felt like someone had hammered her head constantly. She swallowed, frowning at the the taste in her mouth. It was wrong. Metallic and bitter, with an underlying sweetness that made her stomach turn.Hazily, she cocked her hand up and touched her lips. Her eyes widened when she looked at her hand. Bl...
B2 | Chapter 44 - Purple Fire Unleashed
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 44 - Purple Fire UnleashedTheodore POVNothing… Nothing's working against her.Why?Theodore knew the answer, obviously, it was that she was stronger than him, but it irritated him nonetheless.He wiped sweat from his brow, chest heaving as he stared across the training field at Freya.She stood half a dozen paces away, barely winded, arms loose at her sides, that infuriating smirk still plastered on her face. ...
B2 | Chapter 43 - Freya
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 43 - FreyaFreya POVCute.That's what she'd thought when Theodore said he'd make her stop holding back.She'd laughed at the notion back then, after all, why wouldn't she?She was a Rank 4, late Rank 4, she just needed a push and she'd be Rank 5 in a year or two.Cocky little thing, wasn't he? She couldn't help from grinning.Standing there with that determined look on his face like he ...
B2 | Chapter 42 - Fighting the Barbarian Princess
< Previous| ToC|Next >"Are you sure you want to do this?" Juliana asked, though the resignation in her voice suggested she already knew the answer.Freya bounced on her feet and cocked her arms. "Of course I want to! This is the most interesting thing that's happened in weeks! I've been holed up in a carriage, travelling, dodging and killing assassins left and right and now I get to let loose a little, and you want me to stop?&...
B2 | Chapter 41 - Unhinged Barbarian Princess
< Previous| ToC|Next >Chapter 41 - Unhinged Barbarian Princess"Well, well. Look what the northern winds blew in," he said as Juliana stepped into his office like she owned the place, glaring daggers at him. Which he'd expected, but there was something else as well. She looked travel-worn, maybe. Or just tired."Miss me, little brother?""About as much as I miss having my teeth pulled," Theodore replied. "Though I hav...
B2 | Chapter 40 - Unexpected Gains & an Unexpected Visitor
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 40 - Unexpected Gains & an Unexpected VisitorThis was such a difficult choice. Both [Mana Convergence] and [Indifference] were good, and not to mention [Focus] wasn't bad either. Sure, [Inner Sanctum] was out of the equation, but Theodore still had trouble deciding which one to choose, so much so that he wanted to groan, only to realize he was still slime.He mentally sighed instead, and with his brain teeter...
B2 | Chapter 39 - [Meditation] Evolution
< Previous| ToC|Next >B2 | Chapter 39 - [Meditation] EvolutionTheodore found himself back at the mana construct exercise. The previous failure with the orbital spheres hadn't discouraged him so much as given him something concrete to gnaw on, like a puzzle piece that almost fit but needed just a little more finessing to slide into place.He settled into his study, dropping into the chair and turning into a slime, molding himself over the chair...
