Matabar. Chapter 20 - Water and fire
“This time, my dear student, I want to introduce you to my latest creation: the Ice Wave.
[Star: Red
Number of rays: 5
“This time, my dear student, I want to introduce you to my latest creation: the Ice Wave.
[Star: Red
Number of rays: 5
That evening, Ardi had of course been late for work. Mr. Polskih had been so displeased that he’d almost fired him on the spot. Anna had come to his rescue by making up a story about how she’d ...
2025-01-18 18:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostOut of habit, Ardi bit the tip of his tongue as he finished writing the equation on the blackboard. Then he turned to Teacher Tenebry. She rose from her seat, adjusted her light dress, and approach...
2025-01-18 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe tight collar of the linen shirt pressed against Ardi’s neck, but he endured it. He had already tried to loosen it once, only to tear the seam. His mother hadn’t said anything, but it was cl...
2025-01-18 18:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostArdi was lying on the furs and listening to the voices coming up from below. He no longer needed a glass or the old ventilation shaft, which had once been a refuge for spiders. But unlike before, t...
2025-01-18 18:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun was just beginning its journey above the plains, bringing with it an unfamiliar sensation. Instead of towering mountains, the wooden rooftops of mismatched buildings stood all around him. M...
2025-01-18 18:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostArdi ran so fast that at times it seemed like his feet weren’t touching the snowy ground. Only his barely noticeable footprints were acting as proof that the gray flash streaking through the tree...
2025-01-18 18:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostArdi exhaled and listened to the snow’s whispers hidden under the gusts of the wind. He gathered crystals from the glittering, white blanket and spun them in a dance, making them sing a barely au...
2025-01-18 18:13:01 +0000 UTC View PostArdi turned slowly. At first, he thought he was looking at a glowing tree, one that had had its bark replaced by fur, and was now shimmering slightly and radiating warmth. The young hunter recoiled...
2025-01-18 18:12:31 +0000 UTC View PostAll Ardi could think about was running. As uprooted trees flew past him, crashing into boulders and showering his surroundings with splinters, Ardi ran. When the troll’s wild roar, which was simi...
2025-01-18 18:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostArdi stretched languidly, smacked his lips, and reluctantly opened his eyes, exposing his face to the rays of the hot spring sun. Compared to the snowy trails, which he admittedly loved with all hi...
2025-01-18 18:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostAt first, Ardi thought a moss-covered boulder had rolled out of the forest, coming to a stop with a thunderous roar that would make even the fiercest of spring storms bow before its awe-inspiring m...
2025-01-18 18:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe young hunter darted through the tall grass, playing with the awakening streams and helping them break free from the sweet lethargy of spring. He deftly broke through pieces of thin ice to catch...
2025-01-18 18:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostArdi approached the sleeping Ergar carefully, his belly barely touching the cave floor. The Spirit of the Day had just begun to awaken, and the snow leopard was resting after a long hunt — they h...
2025-01-18 18:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe wind stirred up whirlwinds of snow, twisting it into spirals, or sometimes spreading it out wide like sheets, covering the mountain paths and hiding the sharp stones that seemed eager to trip a...
2025-01-18 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostArdi knew this feeling well. That moment when you’re awake but don’t want to open your eyes. You lie there, peeking out slightly, letting the morning sun of the approaching autumn kiss not only...
2025-01-18 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe snow crunched underfoot as they walked. It greedily swallowed their footsteps, sinking a few centimeters with every step they took. It also left diamond-like ice crystals all over their heavy b...
2025-01-18 18:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostArdi and his father burst into his parents’ room. It was slightly larger than Ardi’s, but somehow... comfortable. Cozy. The sun shone through the slightly cracked glass of the perpetually open ...
2025-01-18 18:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostArdi lay on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. Outside the window, night had already fallen. Cicadas could be heard.
They clicked amusingly, either merging into a single rhythm or creating t...
2025-01-18 18:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostArdi had been hiding in the blackberry bushes for two hours now, watching his grandfather whistling into his humorous mustache as he carved a small animal out of a birch branch that had fallen to t...
2025-01-18 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The hypnotizing ripples foamed serenely along the surface of the clear, almost transparent mountain river...
Here are the latest updates: with a high degree of likelihood, an additional 10 chapters will begin releasing at the end of January.
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I apologise for not posting chapters of the new book Matabar for almost for a month. Well, just now you can read many chapters at a time, if you haven't already done so on Royal Road. The translati...
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Hello, friends!
I hope you’re doing well and that the chilly autumn gloom hasn’t gotten under your skin. October has been a challenging month. During the move, I badly cut my fingers—th...
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A bit of bad news. Work on the Matabar has been delayed due to the various reasons. Therefore, until the chapters are in stock, the release schedule on RR and Patreon will be the ...
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