"How dare you!"
Quentin’s voice came out in a shrill squeal, his entire body trembling with rage. Yet Luke stood his ground, jutting out his chin in defiance. If he backed down now, it woul...
2025-03-04 07:37:14 +0000 UTC
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As Riann led him through the halls, Luke’s mind raced. He was about to meet King Julius Marxx of the Marxx Kingdom. If the statues in both academies were anything to go by, the man was both fat a...
2025-03-03 05:41:06 +0000 UTC
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Luke fixed his gaze on Michael, whose face had twisted into a sneering smile. The way he held his sword was almost lazy, as if toying with him. Yet, despite the taunt, Luke felt no anger—only a c...
2025-02-28 04:54:23 +0000 UTC
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Luke studied the man before him. If he ignored the scar and added a bushy beard, the guy could have been Master Boyd, his instructor from the Academy in Clayton City.
“I am Luke Drakon,” ...
2025-02-26 05:06:01 +0000 UTC
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In one of the grand, ornate halls of the castle, voices clashed and reverberated off the towering walls as court officials bickered among themselves.
Atop an elevated throne, draped in golden...
2025-02-25 06:05:33 +0000 UTC
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The rooms were far more opulent than those at the Academy estate in Clayton City. From the sheer extravagance of the furniture alone, Luke could tell that a significant portion of the kingdom’s b...
2025-02-24 05:46:26 +0000 UTC
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Luke and his group—Sebastian, Kayson, and Victoria—left the inn shortly after dawn. Unlike the past few nights spent in the wilderness, a proper bed had left most of them feeling refreshed.
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2025-02-21 10:39:03 +0000 UTC
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Luke stood at the window, staring at the transluce...
2025-02-20 07:24:54 +0000 UTC
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Some time later, the group arrived at an inn on the eastern side of the capital. With their scheduled report to the Royal Academy in the morning, Luke had chosen a place nearby for convenience.
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2025-02-19 05:50:52 +0000 UTC
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“You seem to have grown bolder,” Sebastian remarked, though his tone carried no accusation. Instead, Luke thought he could detect a hint of pride.
“I had no choice,” Luke replied. “...
2025-02-18 05:34:58 +0000 UTC
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Luke’s body was rigid as he straightened in the carriage. Five days on the road had felt like an eternity—made worse by the silent, smiling maid seated across from him. Her green eyes locked on...
2025-02-17 08:53:18 +0000 UTC
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Despite knowing he had completed two of his quests, Luke was far too exhausted to claim the rewards. After working on the gunpowder nearly non-stop for ten days, fatigue clung to him like a heavy s...
2025-02-14 10:02:57 +0000 UTC
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Luke gazed out over the west wall. The sun had set hours ago, and the crisp night air carried the scent of cook fires drifting from the enemy camps. The cloudless sky stretched overhead, a canvas o...
2025-02-13 08:49:40 +0000 UTC
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Reeve Norman snatched a spear from a nearby soldier and turned toward the city wall, a grin plastered across his face. He pulled his arm back, ready to throw—
A voice cut through the air.
2025-02-12 06:02:37 +0000 UTC
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"That's the last of them, Deputy General," Adam said, wiping the sweat from his brow. His exhaustion was evident—unsurprising, given that they had barely slept in the past nine days.
Before...
2025-02-11 05:05:36 +0000 UTC
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Luke was jolted awake by a sharp banging on the wooden door, dragging him from the depths of sleep. His eyes were bleary, his mouth dry with the lingering taste of woodsmoke. Irritated, he pushed h...
2025-02-10 04:16:19 +0000 UTC
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Hi guys, there's been a change of schedule for family reasons. The Sovereign System will release on patreon Monday to Friday (no longer on weekends). I apologize for any inconveniences. The next ch...
2025-02-09 08:57:54 +0000 UTC
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‘That’s it… Saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. I’m 100% certain these are the ingredients for gunpowder. The only problem is, I don’t know the exact ratios—or how to properly prepare them...
2025-02-08 04:14:22 +0000 UTC
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Everything had happened so quickly that no one had time to react. One moment, Master Gale was speaking, and the next, he lay dead on the ramparts, a spear jutting from his chest—slaughtered like ...
2025-02-07 05:56:56 +0000 UTC
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Luke's heart pounded as the walls trembled beneath him. The fortress quaked as if an earthquake threatened to bring it down. At first, he struggled to grasp what was happening—until he looked ove...
2025-02-06 04:58:51 +0000 UTC
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Two days later, the scouts returned from their journey west, confirming that an army was indeed marching toward Clayton City—almost thirty thousand strong. Their armor and direction of travel ind...
2025-02-05 06:31:30 +0000 UTC
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Kayson and Luke made the most of their time together at the City Lord’s estate, sharing a sumptuous meal in the guest room. They indulged in the rice wine provided by Kayson’s father, but as th...
2025-02-04 05:18:20 +0000 UTC
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"Then it is settled," the City Lord declared, rising from his chair. His gaze swept across the room before settling on the two men before him. "Masters, I know you are both retired, but in this tim...
2025-02-03 05:17:52 +0000 UTC
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“Lhair?! What nonsense are you spouting?” Minister Chao shot up from his seat, his pale complexion turning a furious shade of red. “I have never heard anything more preposterous in my life!...
2025-02-02 08:25:40 +0000 UTC
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Luke had intended to discuss several matters with Kayson, particularly Pierce’s presence among the assassins, but uncertainty loomed—another attack could be imminent. With no time to waste, he ...
2025-02-01 06:06:50 +0000 UTC
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Luke hastily adjusted his robe and turned, sprinting back toward the camp. His heart pounded against his ribs as his eyes darted through the darkness, searching for the attackers he had glimpsed sl...
2025-01-31 05:08:19 +0000 UTC
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Luke’s mind replayed his conversation with Hayden earlier, even as he tucked into the dinner laid out before him. Kayson, Deputy General Tryst, Arthur, and Brian had been summoned to partake in t...
2025-01-30 07:26:06 +0000 UTC
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"Kayson, now!" Luke bellowed, pointing toward the enemy troops.
Kayson didn’t reply. Instead, he hefted his spear, took a few quick steps, and launched his javelin toward the sea of enemies...
2025-01-29 09:26:17 +0000 UTC
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Hayden Hart lounged in the opulent office of the late Wei Feng, his legs stretched out, feet resting on the lap of a maid who kneaded warm oil into his soles. He flicked his ornate fan lazily, as i...
2025-01-28 06:03:31 +0000 UTC
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The scout halted, panting as he delivered his report. “Sir, the enemy forces are vast and have surrounded the fortress on all sides. I couldn’t get an accurate count of their numbers.”
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2025-01-27 04:41:18 +0000 UTC
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