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Drifting Embers

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[MGM]: 67 - Golden Moon

Despite their outward reluctance, the trio didn't object to my insistence any further and started to move.

"Wait," Tania suddenly cried. "Weren't you going to get new summons?"

Hm? My eyes widened slightly as I realized that, lost in...

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[MGM]: 66 - Heart to Heart

"...But the dragon couldn't have been the only one responsible, could it?" Tania asked.

"No," Amara said, shaking her head. "I think the dragon was merely a delivery point—it had to be working for someone else."

"Now that you mention...

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[MGM]: 65 - A Moment of Rapture

The guest room Aldrin had introduced us to was luxurious but could certainly not be called garish. If I had to describe it, it tried to balance splendor with efficiency. I found it to my liking.

As we shuffled into the room, I closed the doo...

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[DD]: Chapter 1.4

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Lin Li poked at the ball of energy, expecting a reaction — any sort of reaction — and waited in vain...

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[MGM]: 64 - Asking For a Room

The inside of the room was massive, though not on the same scale as the main hall. What it lacked in size, it made up for in grandeur.

In the center, against the far wall, stood a desk and a chair, with neatly organized papers and thick tome...

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[MGM]: 63 - Good-natured

I realized the difference the moment I laid eyes on him. His posture was less stiff, his features more relaxed—unburdened, if I had to name it.

Captain Aldrin no longer looked like the battle-worn man shouldering a heavy weight; i...

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[MGM]: 62 - Can Your Dog Apologize?

I saw a woman marching down the road, an angry scowl on her face, and took a step back. The scales on the back of my hand receded, my claw shifting back into human form.

"You!" the woman snarled, her eyes blazing with fury. "Who are you?! An...

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[DD]: Chapter 1.3

Lin Li felt a void torn into his being as the effects of the pill settled in his abdomen.

'So,' he thought, 'it was poison after all.'

The thought passed through his mind, and then darkness welcomed him in its co...

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[DD]: Chapter 1.1

Lin Li knew there was no hiding—not from the Red Wolves. They were vicious, cruel, and, most importantly, they knew how to track their prey. They would find him.

So why was he even trying?

He took slow, measured breaths, circulating ...

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[DD]: Chapter 1.2

Lin Li came from the Verdant Peak Sect, situated in the Green River Valley. It held dominion over the entire Eastern Spirit Province, and he had been a trial disciple for over five years.

Five years spent cultivating, and all he had to show ...

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[MGM]: 61 - Dark Thoughts

For the first time in a long while, I saw the sun shining in all its glory, unburdened by the gloomy clouds and smoky stretch.

We were traveling along the road, with grassy plains stretching on one side and a swathe of trees covering the oth...

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[MGM]: Volume 1 Afterword

Hi, Drifting Embers here,

First of all, I want to thank you for all the support you have provided, without which I wouldn't have come this far—so, Thank You!

With the end of the volume 1 at 60 chapters ...

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[MGM]: 60 - The Paths We Chose

I woke to the sight of straw poking through the branches of the ceiling and blinked.

I felt different—different in a way I had never felt before. I was still me, yet there was something else, a part of me both familiar and entirely unrecog...

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[MGM]: 59 - Choices We Make

I dreamed of ocean waves and a call from beyond. Then, I woke up.

My eyes fluttered open to the endless blue stretching into the horizon and the breeze blowing across the ocean. It took me a moment to realize I wasn’t in my house—and th...

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[ATC]: 2 - Rules of the Crossroads

Alex sat on the wooden stool, his legs tucked underneath him. He held the white card in his hand, turning it over and over as he watched in fascination, the text changing form with every turn. He blinked his eyes and swept an unenthusiastic glance...

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[ATC]: Foreword

It was not my intention to write this novel—at least not yet. The reason behind that lies in the inception of its idea and how it came about.

I have been struck by ideas (inspirations), threads that have no begging and certainly no ending....

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[MGM]: 58 - Shattered; Reformed

Arianna looked up at the night sky, her eyes fixated on the moon, hidden behind clouds that sailed the cosmic currents like dark boats buffeted by the uniform wind.

She stood beneath the canopy, blinking as she reminisced about the events of...

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[MGM]: 57 - My Heart Belongs To You

Amara didn't understand Souls, but she did understand what a Soul Bond entailed.

A Soul Bond wasn't just a magical contract—it was a promise of eternity. And a promise wasn't given lightly.

Markus had a special Origin, but she had ...

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[MGM]: 56 - Modesty

Pyra stepped past the dead log, calmly assessing the half-wilted flower drooping toward the ground. Its petals were purple, with rings of yellow blooming outward. Despite its near-dead state, she knew the flower was anything but.

This wasnâ€...

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[MGM]: 55 - Together

Tania arched a brow, nearly squeezing the warm appendage in her hand, and stared ahead. It wouldn’t do to appear anxious or jealous in front of Markus—he had enough problems to deal with already.

The trees they passed were singed at best...

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[MGM]: 54 - Treacherous World

Soul Partition

Summoner, as an Origin, represented a connection between the summon and its master. However, summoning itself was not a rigid art restricted by the existence of a connection. Amara was a fine example—able t...

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Notice!

Hey everyone,

A quick update–i will be pausing billing for a couple of weeks. This means you won't be charged during this time View Post

Important Notice!

[Please read this note in its entirety]

As you might have already noticed, there has been a drop in update rate these past two weeks. Considering the support I have received from you guys, without which this novel would not ...

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[ATC]: 1 - Welcome, traveller, to the Crossroads

Blurb -



"When the end draws near, you shall find yourself at the Crossroads."


Another night gone by. Another meaningless day. Alex collapses from ...

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[MGM]: 53 - Divine Judgement

Amara had once explained to me the mechanism of our Soul Bond, and though she remained largely oblivious to its foundations, there was one aspect she had managed to ascertain—and she had wasted no time in confiding it to me.

Soul ...

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[MGM]: 52 - Hidden Shadows

Magic is symbolic. Talents aren’t.

To expound on this problem, one must understand that talents are a manifestation of one's Origin extending toward a specific aspect. A hunter with a Swordsman Origin, for example, would develop a talent r...

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Notice!!

First of all, let me apologise for the disruption in update schedule. As it's a personal matter, I won't delve too deeply. All I can say is that things have been rough these past couple of weeks and haven't improved.
I expect it to last till 20...

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[MGM]: 51 - Red Moon

There's a strange harmony in the elements of nature—even those that cause chaos and destruction blend together to form a beautiful tapestry. That was exactly my thought as I gazed upon the crimson sparks that lit up my vision—a mesmerizing uni...

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[MGM]: 50 - End of The Beginning

I breathed in the clammy odor of the forest—a sprawl of ashen trees filled my vision. My companions trailed closely, their strides echoing through the silence. Though we maintained an experienced calm, Pyra bounced around with bubbling enthusias...

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[MGM]: 49 - A Blazing Summon

Summons (2/3)

[Amara - SSS]

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