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An Otherworldly Scholar - 196

AN: In Chapter 194, I wrongly implied only one year had passed since the Lich's Monster Surge. Actually, they are approaching the second anniversary of that event. My apologies.

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An Otherworldly Scholar - 195

“I don’t want it!” Astrid said, covering her head with both hands.

“You have to use it,” I replied.

“It’s uncomfortable!”

“It’s mandatory!”

I had lobbi...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 194

A world away, lost among the Appalachian Mountains, was a small cabin with moss-covered shingles, a porch, a chimney, and a shed on the side. There was nothing outstanding about the cabin other tha...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 193

I was used to kids growing up. Graduations have been a yearly staple since my days as a teaching assistant. However, a part of me wanted the older kids to remain at the orphanage for a few more yea...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 192

The letter slipped through Ilya’s fingers. Her hands trembled, and she had to take a deep breath to remain in control. I could almost hear her heart hammering against her chest.

“There mu...

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“Take care, Slimebrains!” Astrid shouted, on the verge of tears.

“Take care, Fleabag!” Risha replied before entering the manor.

Astrid’s special day had quickly turned sour by...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 191

Whiteleaf Manor was three hours by foot from Farcrest. The old cobbled road turned east through a path between steep hills into the Farlands, went low into the valley, and climbed the western hill ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 190

I woke up to the warm spring breeze and the softness of Elincia’s bed. The sun was high in the sky. The room smelled like lavender, old books, and soap. I took a deep breath. After a month of roa...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 189

I stood before the Ebros soldiers. The golden armor of Prince Adrien’s elite troops gleamed under the spring sun. By their side stood the Farcrest Guardsmen wearing tunics with the colors of the ...

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I wanted to thank you for joining me on this literary adventure. It's been quite a ride since I started publishing back in May last year, and w...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 188

Firana pushed forward and executed a surprising diagonal slash. Our blades clashed. Firana aimed a wind-blow at my leg, but I foresaw her movement before she even used the skill and countered with ...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 187

“I’m old, and I’m dying,” the soft voice said.

The Fountain burned like a sun in an underground cave. Occasionally, mana flares shot from the Fountain’s corona. It didn’t...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 186

After Janus’ betrayal, I swore to be less naive; however, I didn’t count on Hallas letting the Lich control his body and feeding the Warden with the Holone Grapes. 

Perhaps it was th...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 185

All around me, the Thorned Saplings withered. The green pod throbbed, and the mana wave immobilized me as if I had fallen into a frozen lake. A shadow moved inside the hazy liquid. Mana currents sw...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 184

The kids shifted nervously. The elven city was too silent for a monster lair, and the wooden platforms and resin pathways suspended over our heads created too many blind spots. I expected Gloomstal...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 183

The cloak fell back, revealing a familiar face. 

“Izabeka!” I raised my voice, but my body froze. 

It couldn’t be. Janus had chased me into the Farlands, which meant Iza...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 182

We hunkered down behind a fallen tree. A hundred meters down the forest slope, past a rocky creek, three Greyfang warriors stood unnaturally still. Their coal-black skin made them look like charred...

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For the past three days, I've been experiencing flu symptoms and a lot of headaches, so chapters will be delayed this week. Chapters 182 and 183 will be posted on Thursday and Sund...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 181

The Lich’s forces were starting to recover. Undead and Chrysalimorphs patrolled the Farlands. It wasn’t hard to guess what they were looking for—the Access Rune. 

I used [Mirage] a...

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Risha put his backpack over his shoulders, shield and spear on his back, and stepped outside of the manor.

The first light of the day appeared behind the mountains. Winter was gone, but the o...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 180

The orc caravan walked for two days without stopping for rest. The Energy Potion carried me through the first day of marching, but the effect dissipated by the second night. I must’ve collapsed i...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 179

The citadel exploded, and blocks of stone showered all across Umolo. A chunk of the citadel hit the wall near the outer camp, and the rain of rock and dust obscured my view of the night sky. I cove...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 178

The orbs cast light on the battlefield as the Mana Stingers poured from the hole in the ground. The black and orange insect wave marched into the camp, but a mass of Gloomstalkers, Spriggans, and C...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 177

Ilya scanned the forest line from the top of the wooden platform. Although she looked minuscule next to the orc archers, her black armor and long enchanted rifle gave her a fierce look. Zaon remain...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 176

As soon as we arrived at the outer camp I had a bad feeling. The camp was in disarray, which was uncharacteristic for orcs. However, as much as I examined our surroundings, there was no sign of mon...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 175

Far into the forest, the mysterious tree stood like a silent colossus dominating the valley. The canopy stretched wide, casting a massive shadow on the mountainside. It wasn’t a species I’d see...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 174

“I know that man. He’s the Lich,” I said.

The System Avatar intruded into my memories, and it felt like acquiring a new skill. My brain was pressed and squeezed, flattened and built aga...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 173

The Man in Yellow sat cross-legged behind the bamboo bars. His yellow shirt was smeared with mud, the left sleeve was torn, and his tortoiseshell glasses were crooked. His arms were scrapped as if ...

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“The mana from a Hermit’s Gold doesn’t come from the System,” the tall man said as he turned the crank of the press. The metal crushed the yellow fruit, sending a stream of sweet juices dow...

An Otherworldly Scholar - 172

I threw a cloak over my head and followed Pyrrah outside the tent. The camp was in complete darkness. Guards were stationed near the main square, outside the chieftains’ tents, and around the cam...