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“That’s pretty much how it went,” Julius finished his story.

For a moment, he was totally silent as he looked up at his father in awe. Amidst the recollection of the journey from Julius, he was so eng…

[Years ago…”The Stretch of Zero”]

[…”Back then, I was just a few years older than you. Just barely had a couple hairs down there, but I felt like I could defeat anything in my path. Let’s see…around t…

[Winter]

The cold winds of winter howled, arriving with an abrasiveness this time around as snow quickly piled up around Yullim.

“Brrr…”

He sat in front of the fireplace, rubbing his hands together as h…

He stood his ground as sweat trickled down his cheek, watching as the massive, scar-covered goblin began to rush towards him with its heavy stomps echoing out against his ringing ears.

…Hold! He thoug…

With how many goblins there were and how plentifully they came through the small tunnels, there wasn’t much of a point in hoping for his father to protect him as the man was already hacking away at g…

As the next day arrived, it was time to tackle the quest.

It required a hike as the area they were sent to was in one of the opposing corners of the valley.

…Nobody mentioned this part! We’ve been walk…

…”The Cries of The Days To Come”; usually we’re ignorant to the pleas of spirits, but while under the effects of the “Soul Strain”, we can hear those cries. That’s what this is?…So, the spirits are t…

“You are not worthy–yet.”

–It was a cold, feminine voice.

With those words, he felt the strength in his body sapped, convulsing for a brief moment as if an electric shock had just surged within his bod…

As he etched these teachings into his mind, he was already getting to work on creating this gateway as he snuck outside with quiet steps, bringing only a small knife with him and his wand tucked into…

It wasn’t until they returned to the Dragonheart residence that Celly gave him the two grimoires for him to begin studying: “Sea of Mana Majesty” and “The Astral Teachings.”

The first he was lent by t…

“I’ve only really learned novice spells and a few intermediate castings, but this one…” He said.

“Show me,” Celly gave him the go ahead.

It was something he learned recently from peeking into the back …

The first day of his tutelage under Celly came with a nice, good-weathered day to greet the two. It was a bit windy, causing the coat that the silver-haired young woman wore, that reached down to her…

Celly smiled, “I can show you the path to reach that, but you have to be willing to walk it yourself.”

“I am.”

His answer seemed to satisfy the kind, young woman who held her reassuring smile to him be…

Celly had a large case of her belongings that she brought with her, as this was going to be a lengthy endeavor, so the young woman would be staying at the Dragonheart residence.

“Sorry again that you …

When he tried asking Irene about her homeland, the girl didn’t seem to remember anything. The fact that she was from such a mystical land made him more interested in her, though.

Julius and Treyna tri…

“Well, I can safely say I’ve melded you into a proper man now,” Veldalla said with a smile, resting her sword on her shoulder.

“I’m still twelve years old, but thanks…” He said, catching his breath.

“I…

As they sat there against the wall, the sound of horse hooves trotting against the soil met their ears. Through the woods, the Milligarde soldiers returned, and it was clear they didn’t take any pris…

After deflecting the blows with his stern expression, Julius began thrusting his sword as if using a rapier, stabbing Rubert multiple times, though none of the wounds seemed to go very deep.

Pain didn…

The man had shaggy, jet-black hair with an unshaven stubble, dressed in a black cloak that sat over light leather armor and metal greaves.

…Father? He thought.

“Oh? I don’t remember inviting you here,”…

The silver hissed as it was slowly withdrawn from its leather scabbard, unsheathed fully before the ginger-haired man tossed the sword-holder to the side.

“–“

As the man raised his sword, resting it on…