Thanks for letting me take a small break. Here you go.
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VOLUME 4: CHAPTER 6
After repeating the same tactic of evading their enemies for weeks, Lark and the Third Army finally arrived at the Western Front. By this time, the entire region was filled with soldiers from the Empire that it was impossible to take any more step...
2019-12-17 03:11:12 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. I frequently notice myself running out of juice a month after releasing a book/volume. I'll probably continue the updates a week after this post or earlier if the inspiration to write comes back to me. Just a heads up. For now, I'll recharge and take a very much needed break.
VOLUME 4: CHAPTER 5
After organizing the army into several different units, the Third and Second Army started their march towards the City of Yorkshaire. It seemed that Lark’s demonstration of might was effective. Although there were still discontent among the soldiers, the hostile glares sent to Lark every now and then vanished entirely. In its place...
2019-11-26 02:47:14 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 4: CHAPTER 4
Lark’s suggestion brought forth heated discussions within the upper echelons of the Capital. The King gathered his officials as they discussed the next step. In the end, the march towards the City of Yan was delayed by an entire day. The officials were torn between two choices: take back the nearby city of Yan from the Empire, or r...
2019-11-22 21:27:49 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 4: CHAPTER 3
King Alvis was watering the plants in the royal garden. This was one of his ways to retain his sanity amidst the incessant politics. One of his simple joys in life.
“Your Majesty,” said the Grand Chamberlain. “All of the reinforcements have gathered.”
“Finally.” King Alvis placed the watering can on the...
2019-11-09 06:22:44 +0000 UTC View Post
VOLUME 4: CHAPTER 2
The Blackstone Army relentlessly marched for several weeks, passing through several cities along the way. Every now and then, they would restock their rations, camp in the wilderness, then resume their march. Since Blackstone Town was the most remote territory in the east, it was also the last one to receive the summons. They surmise...
2019-11-07 03:09:04 +0000 UTC View Post
CHAPTER ONE
A few months had passed since the Empire took over Yorkshaire City. More than half of the western part of the Kingdom had been seized by the Empire’s forces. Several cities of the Kingdom had already fallen to the Empire’s hands.
After Lancaster’s capture, The Kelvin Duchy was crippled, and the overall fighting strength of ...
2019-10-28 10:56:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Volume 3: Epilogue
Meanwhile, at the Western Front of the Kingdom.
Lancaster, the oldest son and current successor of House Kelvin gnashed his teeth as he listened to his subordinate’s report. He had not expected things to devolve like this. Just a few weeks ago, they were slaughtering the damnable dogs of the Empire. But now, not only ...
2019-10-19 06:01:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty
A week had passed since Lark returned to Blackstone Town. Today, Lark decided to proceed with that.
He went to the basement of the Mansion and pushed open the metallic door of the underground chamber. The doors creaked and a foul stench assaulted him the moment the door was opened. Lark snapped his fingers and five small orbs of fire manifest...
2019-10-10 07:48:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Nineteen
Lark and his men finally returned to Blackstone Town. Gaston immediately went out to greet them right at the town’s entrance, as though he had been waiting for them to come back every single day. For a moment, the old man’s teary face overlapped with those of a wife eagerly waiting for her husband to arrive.
“Young Master! I...
2019-10-01 11:06:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Eighteen
The next day, thousands of monster corpses were hauled and moved towards the warehouse of the Merchants Guild. Despite some protests, the officials of the city refused to burn the bodies. After all, as part of the deal, Lark had now full monopoly over the dead bodies.
Chryselle watched with dazed eyes as numerous men worked ...
2019-09-24 06:24:19 +0000 UTC View PostI've probably disappointed a lot of people with my disappearance. I had to prioritize some things in real life these past few weeks. Sorry about that.
Chapter Seventeen
With the full support of the Merchants Guild, Lark started gathering the materials needed to build magic towers for the city. All available Masons in Lion City were mo...
2019-09-18 09:42:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Let me hear about your thoughts about the first chapter. If this is popular enough, I'll continue posting more webcomic chapters for Patreons Tier 2 (Large Village) and above. How's the art? The artist was an undergrad, which made me afford her services for this one. It would have been too expensive otherwise.
2019-08-19 00:14:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Sixteen
Big Mona hardly slept these past few days. The series of monster attacks gave him and the Merchants Guild a devastating blow. Half of the headquarters of the Merchants Guild was destroyed, and to make things worse, the monsters managed to enter the basement where several treasured items were kept. Just those treasures alone were worth se...
2019-08-11 15:45:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Just want to share this. Lark looked dashing here.
Still thinking of an appropriate book 3 title.
Legend of the Arch Magus: ___________
2019-08-06 02:39:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifteen
Lark immediately left the Capital after the King's birthday. He did not speak with his older brother and the only worthwhile conversation he had was with the Lord of Golden Wheat City. Duke Drakus, his father, did not even bother to summon him for some father-son reunion.
After this encounter, Lark was sure of one thing: Although he ...
2019-08-05 15:32:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the infrequent posts. Real life has been hard lately. I’m currently coordinating with someone to do the webcomic version for me. I actually used the money here on patreon for that, so thank you. I’m not sure if the quality of the webcomic will be satisfactory since the artist is a newbie (I can't afford it, otherwise). You guys can be the judge once it...
2019-08-02 03:05:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Thirteen
Two weeks passed since the King’s birthday.
[Yorkshaire Mountain Range]
“Reporting!”
A soldier entered the tent of Amubal, the commander of the sixth brigade of the Empire.
“A three thousand strong reinforcement arrived just now! It’s currently clashing against the left wing of the fourteent...
2019-07-19 01:46:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Twelve
It was noon and all twenty-eight candidates for the throne gathered inside the throne room. At the same time, the knights in-charge of observing them were also gathered there, their faces covered by silver masks. Judging by the reactions of the candidates, only a couple of them realized the identity of these masked knights.
La...
2019-07-12 04:07:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Eleven
Today was the King’s birthday. Nobles from various backgrounds started entering the Capital to answer the crown’s invite. Security was increased several fold – thousands of soldiers were stationed all throughout the city to ensure safety and order of the Capital.
Duke Kelvin arrived at the King’s Castle, his stubby bod...
2019-07-05 04:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Ten
When morning came, almost everyone in Wizzert City came to know what transpired last night. The news of how a single man defeated the magicians of the Tower became the topic of everyone. Anywhere you went, you would hear people discussing the incident in the tower.
And just like any other gossips, the story became exag...
2019-06-23 12:55:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Forcefully expanding his mana pool using the high-grade mana stone took several hours. By the time Lark was done, it was already midnight. Lark looked at himself in the mirror. His naked body was flushed and filled with sweat, with steam rising here and there. He could feel his muscles screaming, his heart pounding loudly.
Thankfully, his trained body was no...
2019-06-17 11:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Eight
Chryselle was momentarily stunned when one of the brothers was suddenly sent flying. His body rolled on the ground several times before halting to a stop, leaving behind trails of blood.
A soft groan escaped Austen’s lips. He coughed several times before vomiting blood.
“No!” George’s cry echoed in the alley...
2019-06-14 00:16:36 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a reupload of Chapter Seven.
After reading the comments, I decided to redo chapter seven. Thank you for the input, guys. I copied a certain comment about "swallowing the paper." Fantastic idea.
Chapter Seven
[Wizzert City]
Chryselle, her red hair covered by her cloak, sighed as she stared ...
2019-06-10 10:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Six
News spread like wildfire. The citizens of Blackstone Town learned that Lark was leaving for the Capital. When Mikael heard this, he immediately made preparations to come with him. He left his work at the mines and applied as a coachman. Unfortunately, this was rejected by the butler. It seemed that the Young Master’s entourage had been de...
2019-06-02 07:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Legend of the Arch Magus: Volume 3 Chapter 5
For the past few days, Lark kept pondering about the King’s invite. He knew he needed to decide soon, since the journey towards the Capital would take at least several weeks by cart. If he dallied any longer, he would miss the chance to attend the crown’s invite.
He sighed. If he went to the C...
2019-05-29 08:32:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Four
The next day, Lark personally visited Austen’s abode. A recently finished stone house in the eastern border. It was still dawn when Lark knocked on the wooden door. After several seconds, the door creaked open and a child, probably nine or ten, peeked at the gap.
“Who are you?” she said, her eyes still puffy from sle...
2019-05-19 11:53:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Three
Lark received news about the irregular. The soldier capable of using healing magic more than a dozen times. His interest piqued, he summoned the man into his room in the mansion.
“Young Master,” said a servant. “They’re here.”
“Come in.”
Lark put down the document he was reading. Two men came into the ...
2019-05-14 03:34:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Two
[Lion City]
Austen decided to grab the opportunity to start anew. Without even tending to his wounds, he immediately went back to their self-made shack in the slums and started packing their bags. Like always, this place stank, with numerous flies and mosquitoes buzzing about.
“Brother, why are you packing our things?” ...
2019-05-11 09:52:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter One
Lark had just finished his daily mana training when he received news that the Mason wishes to see him. After wiping the sweat off his brows, he half-emptied the flask on the table, then went down to the mansion’s hall. Silver Claw, the man in-charge of all construction works in the town, was already waiting for him there.
The man immediately went...
2019-05-07 03:08:30 +0000 UTC View Post