VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 10
After his victory in the war against the Empire, Arzen was given full authority over the City of Daxton. Count Boris was too old and decided to pass all administrative responsibilities to his eldest son. Unsurprisingly, this was met with little to no resistance from the government officials and the general public. Arzen was the hero...
2020-08-17 03:55:27 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 9
After realizing Lark’s real identity, all malice and hatred within the Scylla vanished entirely. It did not even dare look at the human in the eye anymore and simply subserviently bowed all of its heads.
After a few minutes of silence, Lark realized that the seven-headed monster wouldn’t move nor speak unless he state...
2020-08-13 14:50:15 +0000 UTC View PostVOLUME 6: CHAPTER 8
The Scylla continued its rampage outside the treasure room. Lark started to feel the links binding him to the elven oaks vanish one after another. Judging by the powerful explosions and the rumbling of the ground, the Scylla had started using magic to destroy the colossal ancient trees surrounding the giant statue. The seven-headed monster had become d...
2020-08-10 17:08:07 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 7
It was preposterous.
The Scylla started casting another Grand Scale Magic at him, and just like before, the magic formation was activated in just a couple of seconds. Lark knew that he had to find a way to prevent all seven heads from working together, otherwise, they’d just keep firing spells at him one after another.&...
2020-08-07 07:28:46 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 6
After inspecting the murals on the first floor of the labyrinth, Lark immediately descended on the second floor.
The entire floor was your typical cavern, with glowing algae covering portions of the walls. Numerous poison wisps wandered the floor aimlessly. Those who tried latching onto Lark were immediately repelled by t...
2020-08-04 08:32:48 +0000 UTC View PostHi,
I've held back this adjustment for a few months now, but starting book 6, I would be implementing what was written in the tier descriptions. I've been hesitating to do this for quite some time since a lot of the avid patrons (especially those who frequently made comments in each chapter) belong to the tier 1 of this patreon page.
Tier 1 (small village) benefits will be now...
2020-08-02 05:20:26 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 5
After leaving the Boris County, Lark kept heading southwest, eventually arriving at a vast, dead plain. Everything had been covered by snow by now. But had Lark arrived here before winter, he would have been met with a barren ground filled with cracks, with no single plant in sight.
Despite the snow covering the ground, g...
2020-08-01 07:59:21 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 4
For several weeks, Lark relentlessly made his way toward the Forbidden Region. The snow had grown thick by then. Everything – the trees and the ground – were blanketed white.
He occasionally passed by a small town or a village. Unfortunately, unlike Golden Wheat City, it seemed that this region been hit by the black f...
2020-07-28 17:40:46 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 3
After parting with his disciples, Lark immediately went to the breeder and bought the fastest and strongest horse available. Although it cost him a hefty sum of money, investing in a good mount was a must for this expedition.
He also bought a woolen coat, several days’ worth of rations, and a large water flask. 2020-07-26 08:06:48 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 2
The orb of light illuminated the various treasures stored in the Royal Sanctum. Swords, staffs, armors, shields, and various accessories and jewelries which screamed of the words ‘extremely expensive’ filled the entire room. For generations, this place held all of the most prized possessions of the previous royals.
Looking around, Lark ...
2020-07-21 19:35:16 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: CHAPTER 1
“Sword of Morpheus?” said Lark.
King Alvis had met Lark several times before, but this was the first time he saw the young man become visibly flustered. Even when the demon appeared and spoke to them, he remained calm, as though it was an everyday occurrence.
“That’s right,” said Lady Ropianna. “Sw...
2020-07-18 09:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 6: PROLOGUE
“Did something good happen? You look quite happy, Elder.”
The Elder – a demon whose body resembled a withered tree, was gently smiling, his eyes closed. A small broken horn protruded out of his forehead and a pair of almost inconspicuous, tattered white wings sprouted out of his back.
The Elder opened his eyes,...
2020-07-15 13:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: EPILOGUE
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the ritual at Fork Meadow ended with no casualties. Furthermore, the demon left without even destroying the mithril jar and the Pinnacle Grade Spell. Everyone couldn’t contain their joy, since they’d just survived what was supposed to be a life-or-death situation.
It felt as thoug...
2020-07-08 05:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Author’s note: 3 Days after surgery and I could already see clearly. I guess everything went better than expected? What a relief.
The first few hours were horrible. Everything beyond three meters was a blur. My eyes are still a bit swollen (haha), but it’s a lot better than the first day. I’ll post another chapter 24 hours from now to make u...
2020-07-07 03:34:29 +0000 UTC View PostHello. I'm writing this through my phone. I'll be undergoing eye surgery today. I won't go into details on what happened, but I might need to stop looking at the computer screen for a week or two after this.
The operation is nothing too serious. They'll use crosslinking so it should be safe. I just don't want the corneal flap to open while I recover, just to be sure.
So...
2020-07-04 05:18:03 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 22
“Another person,” repeated King Alvis. The words of Lady Ropianna echoed in his mind.
He rubbed his brows as his head started to ache. So many events transpired the moment he woke up, taking its toll on his mind.
Who was it? Who was the man behind Lord Hais? The real culprit pulling the strings.
... 2020-06-27 16:52:01 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 21
The moment Lord Hais arrived at the King’s Castle and disembarked from his carriage, he was immediately seized by several soldiers.
“What’s the meaning of this?!” snarled Lord Hais. “Unhand me at once!”
A familiar raspy voice replied, “We’ve just finished talking with the Princess’ group just now....
2020-06-23 05:22:43 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 20
The arrival of Lark’s group caused a bit of an uproar in the capital. It was unavoidable. After all, the crystal horses and the carriages riddled with arrows stood out like a sore thumb.
Fortunately, Parzival was a well-known knight in the capital. Using his authority, they easily bypassed the checkpoints and arrived at the ...
2020-06-19 22:09:19 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 19
After reading the fragments of memories of the assassin, Lark found the reason why their group was suddenly attacked on their way to the Capital. Although the information he got wasn’t complete, it was enough to link the pieces of the puzzle together.
It seemed that a high-ranking official was the one behind the attack...
2020-06-16 12:06:45 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 18
Since time is of the essence, Lark’s group didn’t stop in any cities to spend the night. Instead, they hired the fastest carriage, stopping only to allow the horses to recuperate for a couple of hours, before moving out again for the Capital.
Everything had been going on smoothly. At this rate, they would arrive at t...
2020-06-12 18:20:42 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 17
Five days had passed. The monsters attacking the city had retreated to the lake. At the same time, the phylactery had been completed.
Contrary to the mithril cubes, the phylactery had a simple design, with runes engraved only in its interior. If not for its silver-black sheen which screamed of the word ‘mithril’, peo...
2020-06-07 15:09:27 +0000 UTC View Post
[Author’s notes: Sorry for the delay. It was a bit hard writing this (transition part) chapter.]
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VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 16
Unlike when Lark first left his territory to embark on a journey toward the Capital, he no longer felt unsettled leaving the management of the ...
2020-06-05 08:56:32 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5 CHAPTER 15
Time passed by peacefully in Blackstone Town.
The school next to the library had been completed: two floors, three rooms each, capable of accommodating more than a hundred people at once.
At the same time, they’d managed to mass produce the books Lark bought from the Capital. Currently, several dozens of books abo...
2020-05-30 10:53:13 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 14 + ANNOUNCEMENT
“Is… is this real?” breathed Minerva.
The amount of treasure covering the floor would probably be enough to sustain the Kingdom for more than a century. Furthermore, they could see several magic items half-buried in the mountain of gold. Judging by Evander’s reputation, each of those were probably ...
2020-05-28 18:05:39 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 13
The expedition team combed the entire third floor of the labyrinth but didn’t find the flower. After recuperating for a couple of hours, they descended another long flight of stairs and finally arrived at the fourth floor of the dungeon.
This floor seemed like an entirely different world.
Everyone looked at...
2020-05-22 20:44:33 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 12
After descending a long flight of stairs, the expedition team arrived at the second floor of the labyrinth. It was a stark contrast to the first floor; instead of a grandiose hall filled with murals, the second floor was your typical cavern with its uneven ground, stale air, and forked paths. Glowing plants, which resembled algae, c...
2020-05-19 17:40:20 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 11
The royal knights under the crown’s direct command made their way towards the Forbidden Region of the Kingdom. After passing through the Boris County, they kept heading southwest, eventually arriving at a vast, dead plain. The ground was barren, filled with cracks, and not a single plant was in sight. From the cracks, green smoke ...
2020-05-16 21:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostVOLUME 5: CHAPTER 10
Days quickly passed by. The farmers finally finished harvesting the crops at the Northern Land. As planned, Blackstone Town started exporting the excess wheat, including poultries and umami salt toward the nearby territories.
The umami salt in particular caused an uproar among the masses. Unlike the sea salt from the Kelvin Duchy, th...
2020-05-13 20:45:06 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 9
Princess Esmeralda was thrilled upon learning that the Lord of Blackstone Town was knowledgeable of curses. With just the few pieces of evidences presented to him, he even managed to come up with the conclusion that His Majesty had an existing contract with a demon.
But her excitement was short-lived.
Lark soo...
2020-05-10 16:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 5: CHAPTER 8
The next day, while inside his office in the mansion, Lark received his weekly newspaper from the travelling merchants of Lion City.
It seemed that while he was on his way back to Blackstone Town, a storm brewed in the Capital of the Kingdom. Several shocking events unfolded one after another, enough to stir up the masses...
2020-05-07 13:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post