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B2 Chapter 13: Wings of Fire
Chapter 13: Wings of FireThe next morning, we went through the usual practice, only with Master Kaius joining us, not that he provided any instruction or show all the things he could teach me. He just stood there watching, as if some world-splitting debate was running through his head.After the omin...
Interlude I: Kala
A/N: Well, I was out with family for three days, and then I wanted to have a couple of chapters done quickly. I was planning to have a short interlude and then work on the prologue, but somehow it turned into the biggest release until now. A proper 4k word chapter interlude. It's heavy stuff. I...
B2 Chapter 12: Horror
Chapter 12: HorrorWe arrived at the guild opening ceremony a couple of hours late, deliberately. Even so, I found that they had barely got through the opening segment of the function.Dozens of tables and chairs were laid out in rows and columns in the magnificently built new hall that boasted marble...
B2 Chapter 11: Preparation
A/N: 3.5k words. I dream of the day I can casually drop behemoths like Pirateba and Rhoden. The next one will probably be as long, then a short interlude, before finally we enter the stage at Klearon. Things will move faster in this volume, though there will be some family moments. ===========Cha...
B2 Chapter 10: Dark Thoughts
Chapter 10: Dark ThoughtsWith Mum's approval, I did not wait ceremoniously. Sitting down cross-legged, I breathed in and out to fall into a meditative pose, ready to access the [Vigil of Protection]."Hold your horses, pumpkin." Mum's voice halted me. "There is still something we ...
Chapter 09: Going Ritual
A/N:I'm aware of the delay in release, and this time I have a good reason for it other than my crippling laziness. So I have been editing book one, and noticed there was some word padding in a few of those chapters. Most times, I had not done this consciously. I think my mind was so tuned to the...
B2 Chapter 08: Nine Paths
A/N: Sorry, I was delayed by some headaches. At least, we got a beefy chapter. Well, I'm warming up to the idea of writing longer chapters. Like this whole sequence would be perfect as a single chapter, same with some of the fight in the last volume. The problem is this sequence alone is like 7k...
B2 Chapter 07: Old Gods
Chapter 07: Old GodsAll the fingers in the monument held a painting of some old gods, laced with some ancient intent I was too powerless to withstand. I could only view them from afar, with my protective relics prepared.The index finger depicted the image of a savage wolf hunting a colossal ashhound...
B2 Chapter 06: Sanctuary
Chapter 06: SanctuaryWhen Mum said she would let me see what the secret task the spell had asked her to complete, I had not expected to have to bunk my morning practice for a mountain trek at the first light of dawn. Supposedly, the mountain range was sealed off since that night, with hundreds of le...
B2 Chapter 05: Aura Forging
Chapter 05: Aura ForgingMy second attempt did not go much better than the first, nor the third, fifth, or eighth. Some were even worse than the first try.I turned towards Father, seeking any advice on what I was missing."Focus more on your intention than the aura sword you're visualising,...
B2 Chapter 04: Aura
Chapter 04: AuraThe legatus left with a characteristically stoic expression. The only thing he had accomplished on this visit was to deliver the award for defeating the daemon. As for his other task, that was completely thwarted by the timely intervention of Knight Captain Gaius and the Spell's ...
B2 Chapter 03: A Task from the Oracle Herself
Chapter 03: A Task from the Oracle HerselfIt was foolish of me to believe it all ended with Mum's reassurance. Then again, I had not yet come to realise that people with power will always want to have more, convinced that what they were up to was for the greater good. Lord Legate here was not ex...
B2 Chapter 02: Legatus Legionis
Chapter 02: Legatus LegionisMy parents seemed to have noticed the collection of restrained auras and came out of the house before the visitors could knock on the door."We meet again," said Magnus Julius Daenerys. Unlike the casual garb he wore the other time, form-fitting dark blue military ...
B2 Chapter 01: New Beginning
Author note:Well, could not get the Prologue done. The idea of it felt sound in my mind, but not so much in writing. And then there was a name I'm not fully settled on. If any one of you has better than Juliet, let me know in the comments.Also, among the few changes I'd be making, Arilyn wil...
Author rambling after Sunbreak
Nothing too serious, just me here to babble about a few things.All right, so Book One finally ended with a little over 240K words. Surprisingly, that was the number I aimed for before sitting down to write the story, only I cut out a wholeass provincial tournament, some family drama, and an apprenti...
Mythshaper - Epilogue
EpilogueThe blighted blizzard following the dreadful night stopped us from fixing the town. The battle had left half of the folks homeless, their houses either devastated by the demons if they were closer to the mountains, or flattened and burned by Mum's final cast. It was as if the claw of a g...
Mythshaper - Chapter 102
Chapter 102: SunbreakFor the first time in the battle, the corpse flies fled from me. Swarms of them scattered wherever I dashed, flanked by the Guardian Beast. I knew it was mostly because of the Komainu and its towering form, but it felt empowering watching those sun-cursed creatures cower in fear...
Mythshaper: Chapter 101
Chapter 101: LightAn unshakeable weight pressed over me. It was everything beyond my power to find my way out. All my effort began with squirming and ended with my cry.My knees buckled, and I retched, yet no matter how much I struggled, it was all futile against the demon. The levitation boots thrus...
Mythshaper - Chapter 100
A/N: Perhaps the biggest cliff in this chapter. But don't you worry Light will arrive soon. Really, I just need to proofread the chapter and update it.=============Chapter 100: DarknessMy sword ruptured the wiry wing of a corpse fly as its claw ripped through my sweater, grazing my flesh with bi...
Mythshaper - Chapter 99
Chapter 99: The Wrath of HeavenJinnThe squalling wind disregarded Jinn, curling around him, billowing the dozens of shadowy straps of his soul cloak. He charged at the blighted monster, imposing his aura in its utter dominance.Despite that, he fell short against the Ash Lord. It was only through the...
Mythshper - Chapter 98
Chapter 98: GambleLeaping to my feet, I mustered all my essence threads to defend the people. Too many corpse flies slipped in during the brief moment, and they weren't stopping, having found an entire open section in the barrier.The first line of defence—the militia and the sentries circling ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 97
Chapter 97: Time"Magnus Julius Daenerys, do I have to remind you of your duty?"Mum's voice caused a few heads to turn and look around. If the Patrician had heard her, he did not bother to present himself. The people in charge now had better things to worry about than the vain noble.The ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 96
Chapter 96: AshlordThe world reeled against the ruinous impact, the people tumbling in unrest, falling over one another before running in a mad scramble, despite there being no space for it. The ward Mum implemented around us saved me from the brunt of the devastating force, though it made me aware ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 95
Chapter 95: Disquiet NightOuroboros, ablaze in smouldering flame, struck into the skull of the monstrosity breaking the dome."Father," I shouted, creeping nearer.Father did not answer. He did not have the time to, even if he heard through the deafening clamour of the demons. The Ashhound req...
Mythshaper - Chapter 94
Chapter 94: Noble ClassThe world was a little brighter when I opened my eyes. Darkness still reigned over the land, but my gaze easily pierced through the rippling ward to find the devourers.I was sure these lesser demons did not possess the same intricate inner weave as us, but what they had was a ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 93
Chapter 93: Jade PathI floated through the starry skies, pulled by an invisible force I did not comprehend. Nor did I want to. The distant stars twinkled in the tranquil astral sea, a stark contrast to the upheaval in my heart.Was that man really my brother from another life? Were these dreams even ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 92
Chapter 92: Journeyman ArtisanIt needed to be said that what Mum just displayed required not only exquisite control, but a great deal of raw power as well. After all, to push your domain of Influence and essence threads over a mile, no matter how narrow it was, required something special.She had to ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 91
Chapter 91: NightfallPriam was the first to move. He opened a box and put on the ill-fitting gear with all the briskness that came with his age. Finding me staring at him unblinking, his lips parted, "What? You said we should wear them."There was no point arguing with him. So I shook my hea...
Mythshaper - Chapter 90
Chapter 90: Trip HomeMum froze in her work as soon as I explained my plan. She did not lecture or even obviously reiterate everything I said to point out the flaws, which was, in this case, the hundreds of devourers scourging through the valley. We did not have the luxury. So only her brows knitted ...
Mythshaper - Chapter 89
A/N: I wrote most of this chapter standing. You know what that means?You all have to read it while standing. Have fun reading this... I'm going to take a couple of hours off and then edit Chapter 90..=================Chapter 89: CompensationDespite all his words, Mum's expression remained un...
