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Chapter 28: Story of a Hero

Jeremy ran through the maze, his breath coming in sharp gasps. Each step pounded fresh pain into his bruised legs. The scrape of claws on stone echoed too close behind, chasing him forward.

Why was he running? He didn’t even know anymore.<...

Chapter 27: Labyrinth of Claws

Jeremy walked down the dim corridor, the sound of his boots bouncing off the wet stone walls. He hated how quiet it was—like the whole dungeon was watching him, waiting for him to mess up.

The passage twisted and turned, each corner lookin...

Chapter 26: Reality Hits Hard

Jeremy hurried through the corridors, his spear slung over one shoulder. He’d spent all morning double-checking his gear and thinking through his plan. The teleporter room was just up ahead, and with it, the chance to prove he could handle somet...

Chapter 25: Legendary Setup

Jeremy groaned as the sunlight streamed through the curtains, hitting him square in the face. He rolled over, trying to bury his head in the pillow, but the world outside didn’t care. Reluctantly, he sat up, blinking the sleep out of his eyes. 2024-11-22 05:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 24: Settling In and Setting Apart

The week zipped by as Jeremy and his friends got used to the academy’s crazy schedule. Every morning kicked off with weaponry class, and every day was packed with challenges and little wins. Jeremy could feel himself improving with his spear—h...

Chapter 23: Shadows of a Plan

Jeremy sighed with relief as he stepped inside his suite. It felt so different from the library—no busy shelves or the weird intensity of talking with the Seekers, just peace. He dropped his bag onto the coffee table near the couch and flopped d...

Chapter 22: Hidden Among the Shelves

Jeremy stepped into the academy library and immediately noticed how different it felt from the main hall. Out there, everything was loud and full of people moving around. In here, everything was calm. Row after row of digital terminals lined the r...

Chapter 21: Layers of Memorization

The group meandered down the corridors, chatting excitedly as they arrived at the notice board that posted the available electives. The list of classes were spread out across the enchanted boards, with each course revolving around a specialized Sk...

Chapter 20: Swords, Skills, and Sandwiches

After the tough morning session, the group headed to the dining hall, walking slowly, sore and exhausted. Their muscles still ached from the class, but their chatter buzzed with excitement. Each of them had faced the unique challenges of their cho...

Chapter 19: Familiar Faces

The next day began with excitement as the group headed towards their first weaponry class—the only mandatory course at the academy, designed to make sure every student unlocks at least one weapon Skill . As such, while their previous dungeon del...

Chapter 18: Friends Through Fire

The cave’s dim light framed Mia’s motionless form on the ground. Her arms were limp at her sides and her face was ghostly pale. For a moment, everything around Jeremy blurred. All he could see was Alicia, crumpled on the groun...

Chapter 17: Skill and Strain

Jeremy took a slow breath, letting the faint hum of Essence settle within him. But where to direct it? The options swirled in his mind, each Skill a part of him, each offering a different path forward. Jeremy closed his eyes, tuning out the faint ...

Chapter 16: The First Delve

The air shimmered as the teleportation circle activated. In an instant, the academy’s grounds were replaced by a vast, untamed landscape. Jeremy stood with his classmates, all scanning their surroundings with quiet focus.

They had arrived ...

Chapter 15: Meeting Friends

Leaving the classroom, Jeremy, Marcus, and Perci walked through the academy, putting their first lesson behind them.

Marcus, hands behind his head, said, “That lesson was crazy… ‘Essence debt’ and all. They’re making sure we know t...

Chapter 14: The First Lesson

Jeremy gave a modest nod, fighting to keep his expression composed. “Yeah, they’re my parents.”

A ripple of murmurs spread through the surrounding rows as students whispered among themselves, glancing in Jeremy’s direction. The atmos...

Chapter 13: Eyes on the Hoppins

Jeremy woke as sunlight streamed through the crystal-clear windows of his suite. For a moment, he felt the urge to retreat back into his sheets, far more comfortable than anything he had ever experienced. Yet he knew that if he did, the sinfully s...

Chapter 12: The Suite Life of Jeremy

Jeremy was alone for the first time in his life. He took a slow breath, letting it all sink in. No siblings or parents nearby. Just him. Normally, he might have relished the freedom, the chance to do anything he wanted without anyone watching. But...

Chapter 11: Between Shadows and Stars (Adrian PoV)

Adrian leaned against the rough bark of the old oak, its branches offering shade against the afternoon sun. The academy’s grounds stretched out before him, a blend of freshly trimmed lawns and towering stone structures. He adjusted his position ...

Chapter 10: Fissures in the Bond

Their father stepped forward, his usual stoic demeanor softened by a hint of camaraderie. “Headmaster Velorn. I’m surprised to see you still kicking.”

Velorn closed the distance between them, extending a hand. The handshake was firm, a...

Chapter 9: To The Academy

Jeremy sat on his bed, the dim glow from his lamp casting shadows across the room. His thoughts rushed with anticipation; his heart pounded with excitement. Tomorrow, they would finally leave for the academy—finally one step closer to their drea...

Chapter 8: A Test of Focus

The living room was quiet, the weight of their father’s revelations still lingering in the air. Jeremy and Andrew sat, taking in the magnitude of what they just heard. Their mother and father owned Eldoria, the entire town. Jeremy looked down, h...

Chapter 7: The Weight of Truth

“I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry Jeremy. Are you hurt?” The young woman’s voice trembled, her hands shaking as she looked him over, completely ignoring the apples scattered around her. She barely seemed to notice them, her gaze fixed entirely...

Chapter 6: Breaking Barriers

Morning sunlight streamed through Jeremy's window, casting a soft glow across his room. He stretched, feeling the stiffness from yesterday's training begin to fade. Today felt different; he was eager to continue his progress and see what his fathe...

Chapter 5: The Path Ahead

"You both did well with the coffee run," their father said, a faint smile breaking through his usually stern face. "But that was just the first step. Given the advantage you boys have with your amulets, I will do my best to have you both unlock th...

Chapter 4: Steps Towards Greatness

The morning after the funeral, Jeremy and Andrew stood in the field behind their house. Jeremy felt a weight in his chest that hadn’t lifted since the day before. Alicia’s absence was a raw wound, and though it was just him and Andrew now, he ...

Chapter 3: A Family Torn

Morning light crept in, but Jeremy just felt cold, eyes aching from the long night. Andrew lay motionless beside him, facing the wall. Alicia’s bed—no, the empty bed now—was hauntingly still. He felt a pang at the sight and looked away, pull...

Chapter 2: The Awakening

Dawn crept over the plains, and soft light filled the children’s room, casting long shadows. Jeremy lay snugly beneath his blanket, eyes half-closed as he struggled between anticipation and sleep. It had felt like the morning would never come, l...

Chapter 1: Laughter Before the Dawn

“Pretenders, prepare to face the Hero of Humanity!” called the lone figure standing atop the grassy hill, his voice only half-serious as he struck a dramatic pose against the orange glow of the setting sun.

A gust of wind blew across the...