After Aren agreed to instruct Merlin the ways of the mystic arts, he went into Dickus’ office. There, the High Lord was waiting, handing him the note the moment they settled down. He opened the note and read the contents of it carefully. It was a letter addressed to “H” and apparently, they have completed their task and had hired …

There was no time for Layette to think. The mountain of corpses she stood on continued to pile as she fought against her unknown enemy in desperation. Black silhouettes jumped from her left and right, trying to pin down the great Phoenix of Damore. Alas, their efforts were for naught as she broke through their attempts with a burst of …

Merlin was expecting great things from his teacher, but after several days since the agreement, he wanted to die from the pain and suffering he endured. Before the sun was even visible in the sky, he was awake to perform vigorous exercises, such has running laps across the Armament track field and a hundred of every single workout ever conceived …

“I expected better from a person of your status. Care to explain?”   Head Maester Gloria was sitting behind her desk, hands clasped on top of the desk. She stared down at Dickus with fiery eyes, watching him sip from his teacup. Academy rumors spread fast, and with security being “mysteriously” held back from doing their duty, it was obvious the …

Everything was in a confusing, distant haze the moment Merlin regained consciousness. Yellow stars continued to fade in and out of existence, and mysterious silhouettes moved back and forth. Then everything was black. With a deep breath, he opened his eyes. What became a blur slowly turned into a clear picture. He looked around the room, realizing he was in …

Aren missed the time where he could wake up from a comfy mattress and to stretch out his arms with no worry. It was at least a thousand years ago where he once had such luxury. Since then, it was nothing but hay, heaps of sticks, dirt, and rocks. He let out an enormous yawn and lazily made his way …

Stein and Aren went into the elevator, and Stein cranked the lever next to a crown symbol. After getting out, they continued to walk through the halls until they reached a door with a small golden plating labeled 0451. The doctor tossed a pair of keys to Aren, pointing at them with his pipe.   “This is your room until then. …

Never Aren had imagined he would meet face-to-face with his worse enemy: a clown. Seeing this monstrosity before him gave him traumatic memories of his past. He remembered the one time when several clown assassins almost killed his wife. And the other time when he faced off an infamous demon impersonating as a clown. Also, that time when he met …

Sanctuary: an open-ended field where the ground was an ocean deep, and a bright blue sky above. Every time I got myself in a difficult situation, this place gave me enough clarity to think. Today was not the case. I sat down, crossing my legs, and waited. The waves of the water rippled as a harsh gust of wind blew …

Merlin opened his eyes, seeing the morning light shine on him. Soft winds drifted in his room, the curtains swaying with the gentle breeze. He got up, putting his feet on the wooden floor. A stinging feeling made him repulse back. His legs and arms were wrapped with white bandages, some parts still bloodied from the wounds. He was lightheaded, …