"How dare you!"
Quentin’s voice came out in a shrill squeal, his entire body trembling with rage. Yet Luke stood his ground, jutting out his chin in defiance. If he backed down now, it would undermine the reputation he had built from his duel earlier that day.
"What are you going to do about it?" Luke asked, a s...
2025-03-04 07:37:14 +0000 UTC View PostAs Riann led him through the halls, Luke’s mind raced. He was about to meet King Julius Marxx of the Marxx Kingdom. If the statues in both academies were anything to go by, the man was both fat and ugly.
But appearance had no bearing on ability.
Luke forced himself to remain composed. Any sign of disrespect towa...
2025-03-03 05:41:06 +0000 UTC View PostLuke fixed his gaze on Michael, whose face had twisted into a sneering smile. The way he held his sword was almost lazy, as if toying with him. Yet, despite the taunt, Luke felt no anger—only a calm, focused mind, though urgency lurked beneath the surface.
He had missed the perfect opportunity to counter after the ver...
2025-02-28 04:54:23 +0000 UTC View PostLuke studied the man before him. If he ignored the scar and added a bushy beard, the guy could have been Master Boyd, his instructor from the Academy in Clayton City.
“I am Luke Drakon,” he said, his tone even. “May I ask your name in return?”
“I am Riann Boyd, Master of Arms for Ralis,” the man replie...
2025-02-26 05:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn one of the grand, ornate halls of the castle, voices clashed and reverberated off the towering walls as court officials bickered among themselves.
Atop an elevated throne, draped in golden silk robes, a large man shifted uncomfortably. His seat—perched six feet above the ground with a long staircase leading up to i...
2025-02-25 06:05:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe rooms were far more opulent than those at the Academy estate in Clayton City. From the sheer extravagance of the furniture alone, Luke could tell that a significant portion of the kingdom’s budget had gone into the Royal Academy.
Just the value of the floorboards alone could probably feed a family for years.
Luke and his group—Sebastian, Kayson, and Victoria—left the inn shortly after dawn. Unlike the past few nights spent in the wilderness, a proper bed had left most of them feeling refreshed.
Luke, however, was an exception. A dull headache throbbed at the back of his skull, and had they not been required to report to...
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Luke stood at the window, staring at the translucent screen before him with mixed emotions. This wasn’t the first time he’d seen this system notification—it had happened with...
2025-02-20 07:24:54 +0000 UTC View PostSome time later, the group arrived at an inn on the eastern side of the capital. With their scheduled report to the Royal Academy in the morning, Luke had chosen a place nearby for convenience.
This was where Hilda parted ways with them. Due to her status as a minor noble, she was not permitted to enter the Royal Academ...
2025-02-19 05:50:52 +0000 UTC View Post“You seem to have grown bolder,” Sebastian remarked, though his tone carried no accusation. Instead, Luke thought he could detect a hint of pride.
“I had no choice,” Luke replied. “Even if we came back tomorrow, he would have found another excuse to avoid meeting with us.” He let out a sigh, tapping his fing...
2025-02-18 05:34:58 +0000 UTC View PostLuke’s body was rigid as he straightened in the carriage. Five days on the road had felt like an eternity—made worse by the silent, smiling maid seated across from him. Her green eyes locked onto his, unblinking, making his skin crawl.
At first, he had assumed she had perished in Valand City. He had even felt a twin...
2025-02-17 08:53:18 +0000 UTC View PostDespite knowing he had completed two of his quests, Luke was far too exhausted to claim the rewards. After working on the gunpowder nearly non-stop for ten days, fatigue clung to him like a heavy shroud.
By the time his meeting with the City Lord ended, he had been little more than a walking corpse. It took every ounce ...
2025-02-14 10:02:57 +0000 UTC View PostLuke gazed out over the west wall. The sun had set hours ago, and the crisp night air carried the scent of cook fires drifting from the enemy camps. The cloudless sky stretched overhead, a canvas of shimmering stars, a fleeting beauty before the inevitable carnage.
Tonight, blood would be spilled.
“It’s time,...
2025-02-13 08:49:40 +0000 UTC View PostReeve Norman snatched a spear from a nearby soldier and turned toward the city wall, a grin plastered across his face. He pulled his arm back, ready to throw—
A voice cut through the air.
“Reeve… must you waste your energy on such trivialities? The city will run out of food in the coming days. A desperate ba...
2025-02-12 06:02:37 +0000 UTC View Post"That's the last of them, Deputy General," Adam said, wiping the sweat from his brow. His exhaustion was evident—unsurprising, given that they had barely slept in the past nine days.
Before them lay over a hundred clay balls, each packed with gunpowder and metal fragments. The holes had been sealed with wax, with oil-...
2025-02-11 05:05:36 +0000 UTC View PostLuke was jolted awake by a sharp banging on the wooden door, dragging him from the depths of sleep. His eyes were bleary, his mouth dry with the lingering taste of woodsmoke. Irritated, he pushed himself up and strode to the door, pulling it open to find a soldier standing rigidly before him.
"What is it?" he asked, his...
2025-02-10 04:16:19 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys, there's been a change of schedule for family reasons. The Sovereign System will release on patreon Monday to Friday (no longer on weekends). I apologize for any inconveniences. The next chapter will be tomorrow.
2025-02-09 08:57:54 +0000 UTC View Post‘That’s it… Saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. I’m 100% certain these are the ingredients for gunpowder. The only problem is, I don’t know the exact ratios—or how to properly prepare them.’
Luke’s mind raced. He needed to experiment. There were too many variables, and without a precise formula, he would ha...
2025-02-08 04:14:22 +0000 UTC View PostEverything had happened so quickly that no one had time to react. One moment, Master Gale was speaking, and the next, he lay dead on the ramparts, a spear jutting from his chest—slaughtered like a wild boar.
“YOU MOTHERFUCKER!” Kayson bellowed, ripping a spear from a nearby soldier’s hands and hurling it toward ...
2025-02-07 05:56:56 +0000 UTC View PostLuke's heart pounded as the walls trembled beneath him. The fortress quaked as if an earthquake threatened to bring it down. At first, he struggled to grasp what was happening—until he looked over the edge.
A Holy Knight, clad in a crimson tunic and scale armor, had slammed into the gate. The impact reverberated throu...
2025-02-06 04:58:51 +0000 UTC View PostTwo days later, the scouts returned from their journey west, confirming that an army was indeed marching toward Clayton City—almost thirty thousand strong. Their armor and direction of travel indicated they were from Lhair.
Another meeting was called, but this time, no one questioned Luke’s theories. In fact, much t...
2025-02-05 06:31:30 +0000 UTC View PostKayson and Luke made the most of their time together at the City Lord’s estate, sharing a sumptuous meal in the guest room. They indulged in the rice wine provided by Kayson’s father, but as the night drew to a close, a somber mood settled over them.
Losing a brother during the assassination, just as they had been r...
2025-02-04 05:18:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Then it is settled," the City Lord declared, rising from his chair. His gaze swept across the room before settling on the two men before him. "Masters, I know you are both retired, but in this time of crisis, will you once more take up the post of General?" His tone was respectful, almost pleading.
Master Boyd merely n...
2025-02-03 05:17:52 +0000 UTC View Post“Lhair?! What nonsense are you spouting?” Minister Chao shot up from his seat, his pale complexion turning a furious shade of red. “I have never heard anything more preposterous in my life!”
He wasn’t alone in his disbelief—every face in the room mirrored his shock. Even Kayson, the one who trusted Luke the ...
2025-02-02 08:25:40 +0000 UTC View PostLuke had intended to discuss several matters with Kayson, particularly Pierce’s presence among the assassins, but uncertainty loomed—another attack could be imminent. With no time to waste, he chose to break camp and make haste back to Clayton City.
The journey was long and grueling, worsened by the relentless throb...
2025-02-01 06:06:50 +0000 UTC View PostLuke hastily adjusted his robe and turned, sprinting back toward the camp. His heart pounded against his ribs as his eyes darted through the darkness, searching for the attackers he had glimpsed slipping into the area.
‘I need a weapon.’
Before he could reach his tent, a figure in a black robe lunged from the ...
2025-01-31 05:08:19 +0000 UTC View PostLuke’s mind replayed his conversation with Hayden earlier, even as he tucked into the dinner laid out before him. Kayson, Deputy General Tryst, Arthur, and Brian had been summoned to partake in the feast under the guise of celebrating their victory on the battlefield.
Yet despite their triumph, the atmosphere remained...
2025-01-30 07:26:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Kayson, now!" Luke bellowed, pointing toward the enemy troops.
Kayson didn’t reply. Instead, he hefted his spear, took a few quick steps, and launched his javelin toward the sea of enemies ahead. The shaft cut through the air with a deadly hum, drawing the attention of all who heard it.
The spear flew so fast i...
2025-01-29 09:26:17 +0000 UTC View PostHayden Hart lounged in the opulent office of the late Wei Feng, his legs stretched out, feet resting on the lap of a maid who kneaded warm oil into his soles. He flicked his ornate fan lazily, as if the siege raging outside were a mere inconvenience unworthy of his attention.
To the casual observer, he resembled a refin...
2025-01-28 06:03:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe scout halted, panting as he delivered his report. “Sir, the enemy forces are vast and have surrounded the fortress on all sides. I couldn’t get an accurate count of their numbers.”
Luke frowned. “And if you were to estimate?”
“Upwards of thirty thousand, sir,” the scout replied gravely.
Luk...
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