For those that have been following the story closely know how the imprinting process works. A person has an aether core and based on value of their affinity determines how powerful a spell form can be inscribed on their core. If a person inscribes something lower than their affinity its power is just magnified. &n...
2023-10-14 21:26:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 83
I was miserable most of the night. My back ached, and my legs kept falling asleep on the thick branch. The rope also dug into my ribs when I drifted off and did not maintain my balance. The nocturnal animals that passed under us were a constant parade. I pointed them out, ra...
2023-10-14 21:13:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 82 A Walk in the Woods
My room was still dark and quiet when I opened my eyes, and I brought out my glow stone. I quietly moved into the bathing room and barred the door. A strong, lemony scent was hanging in the room from Lareen’s cleaning. Was the Empire aware of disinfectants? With m...
2023-10-11 18:15:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 81 Willpower
“He looks like he is having a good dream,” a familiar voice broke my light sleep.
“I was till you came in my room without knocking,” I grumbled and opened my eyes to see Konstantin standing over my bed, his young servant at his side. He tossed some clothes at me, and they landed ...
2023-10-11 15:47:35 +0000 UTC View PostOk so I did ask something similar on Royal Road. The time has come for Eryk to have intimate relations with a woman. It is not a smut novel so I prob will not be overly descriptive. But wanted to get your opinions of what level of detail you are expected in the comments. There are a fair number of women read...
2023-10-05 02:18:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 80
The next course was thinly sliced sugar beets, baked on top of dense pasta in a cheesy but oily sauce. It added a sweetness and crunch to the Roman mac’n’cheese. It was also going to turn my pee red later on. The pasta was heavy, but it was the best thing served tonight. A few men further down the table w...
2023-10-05 01:22:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 79 The Duchess’ Plans
The young Duchess delayed the conversation. She waited for the first dinner course to be brought before talking with Castile. A large bowl of split pea soup was placed in front of everyone. “Looks like vomit,” commented Mateo from down the table. Brutus slapped...
2023-10-04 18:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 78 City of Sobral
I lay there as the night insects opened their chorus, and the whispers of the sentries drifted to me. If I was not so exhausted, I would have forced myself to stay awake, knowing that tomorrow we would reach Sobral and I could rest in the city. I drifted in and out of sleep as the n...
2023-10-02 23:38:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 77 A Sense of Foreboding
The oblivion pill worked. I woke early, and it was probably my best sleep since arriving in this world. I was even up before Konstantin for once. I quietly packed up my things with my glow stone for light. I moved to a fire with some coals. I stirred them an...
2023-09-30 20:54:58 +0000 UTC View Postlast month you all choose Konstantin. This month I thought to give you some interesting choices.
2023-09-29 20:30:45 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember Freya won! So that chapter with her Awakening will be written. This month Choices below
2023-09-29 20:25:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 75 When it Rains, it Pours
Konstantin waited while I retrieved my armor and suited up. Delmar laid into me, “Eryk, we found your armor here this morning and just assumed you drowned. You sleep this far again from your armor, and you will wish you had drowned!” I did not argue but figured it was unimpor...
2023-09-27 20:21:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 74 River Cruise
The barge floated down the calm river, and the dunking game turned into an interesting contest. Everyone was given a staff and fought without armor. Pulling the defeated man back on board was a rush before he floated past the stern. Sometimes, it was required for Blaze to toss h...
2023-09-23 16:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 73 Reunited
The three of us sat in a small meeting room. My head ached a little bit, almost like a hangover from using the dreamscape amulet. Castile opened the conversation, “Konstantin informed me last night the Collegium Scholarium is preparing for a sizable expedition. Konstantin thinks y...
2023-09-21 02:27:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 72 The Dreamscape
I sat with Castile at a desk while she produced three books from a leather pouch, “These are basics of aether shaping from the introduction class at the Mage College. You can store them in your space when you are not studying them.”
“I thought you had no funds?” I aske...
2023-09-20 16:53:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71 The Amulet
Tarvon turned the amulet in his hands. “The spell scroll analyzed the runes and told me the purpose of this device. It is a Dreamscape Amulet. I do not think you will need your oblivion pills with this,” he grinned at me.
The dreamscape amulet sounded pretty remarkable. ...
2023-09-19 17:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70 Adventurer’s Guild
When I entered the Adventurer’s Guild, I was the focus of attention again. There was a pause in conversation as distrustful eyes focused on the lone legionnaire. Guildmaster Icarus stood and approached me, “Legionnaire, is there something else I can help you with?”
“I ...
2023-09-17 14:23:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 69 The Price of Freedom
Benito had bet the others that Castile and I had an intimate evening together. Konstantin had not been part of the bet, but by the look on his face, I needed to give him an explanation.
Since they would see my wind barriers eventually, I went with that, “Castile was helping ...
2023-09-13 19:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 68 First Magic Lesson
Castile smile faded, “It is about survival, Eryk. In that way, I lost the Tribunal. Ten more years without being able to draw replacements over the company minimum? As a mage commander, I have built a loyal following and developed competent men.”
I was confused, ...
2023-09-13 18:35:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 67 The Chains that Bind
The capital city of Telha was easy to navigate from the main road. I started the long walk back to the Legion Hall. It was late afternoon, and the streets were packed. Someone bumped me and searched inside my hardened leather chest armor for a coin purse. The hand ...
2023-09-10 15:27:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 66 Verdict
I walked behind Marcel, who had a fast pace for a librarian. He smelled of sweet perfume as he pranced before us, and the crowded streets parted before him and his escort. We entered the main road that led to the Imperial Palace. The imposing palace approached rapidly as we fol...
2023-09-06 20:12:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 65 Tribunal
I woke in the middle of the night, not being able to sleep. I wandered around the building. Most rooms were lit softly by a single glowstone embedded in the stone. I found a small, empty, private bathroom with running water and a mirror. It must be for a mage commander, ...
2023-09-06 17:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 64 Raelia the Griffin Rider-flashback (POV chapter voted on by Patreon readers)
Raelia walked the camp, looking for the meal tent for the riders. She had seen it from up in the air before she landed, and it should be near this abandoned farmhouse. There, she spotted it. The tent flaps were green and not black th...
2023-09-04 16:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 63 Truthseeker
Konstantin led us back toward the upper city where the portal stone was located. Paval said, “They may have been expensive, but they are comfortable.” He was fingering his new linen shirt. “It is also new. Most of the clothes we requisition at other legion halls may b...
2023-09-01 19:49:34 +0000 UTC View Postlast month was the elf griffin rider and this month's choices below. we will find out what happened to the young elf after being freed
2023-09-01 14:42:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 62 Telha, the Capital of the Telhian Empire
I walked out of the portal prepared, not stumbling, and quickly took in my surroundings. The Duke’s horses were being led away in an opening in a wall to the right. We were in a box-shaped stone pit about forty feet across. On each side of the thirt...
2023-08-30 23:24:55 +0000 UTC View PostStory page for A Soldiers Life
2023-08-28 01:36:50 +0000 UTC View Postfeel free to change your vote on the POV chapter after reading this
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