“How many casualties?” Lynd asked, his gaze shifting to Nymeria, who was still in the midst of shedding her battle-worn armor with the help of a few female attendants.
Scar-Eyed, who had accompanied Nymeria on the mission to suppress the bandits, stepped forward and reported, “Seventeen dead, thirteen injured—th...
2025-01-13 14:04:56 +0000 UTC View PostFor Bert, the past few months had been the most fulfilling and happiest of his life. He was deeply grateful to the House for selecting him to join Lord Tywin's secret army and equally thankful for being captured by Lynd—an event that had given him countless opportunities to apply his knowledge in ways he never imagined.
... 2025-01-13 14:04:47 +0000 UTC View PostOnce everyone was seated, Kyle shut the carriage door. The carriage lurched forward, moving at a slow, plodding pace, soon trailing behind the other carriages.
Kyle noticed the Thestral pulling their carriage glance back curiously at the one following them, its dragon-like head tilting slightly as though full of unspoke...
2025-01-12 13:24:51 +0000 UTC View PostA young witch, perhaps twelve or thirteen, who had been peeking through the doorway, stepped into the room. "Do you have any more badges?" she asked. When Kyle didn’t respond immediately, she added, "I want to buy one too."
“Yes, of course!” Kyle said, snapping out of his thoughts. He quickly reached into his pock...
2025-01-12 13:24:16 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Harry continued nibbling on his chocolate, Professor Lupin left the compartment, letter in hand, heading toward the front of the train to find the driver. He needed to inform the school about what had happened with the Dementors. The driver used to keep an emergency owl on board, though Lupin wasn’t sure if that was s...
2025-01-12 13:23:35 +0000 UTC View PostAfter about ten minutes, the two Dementors finally left after inspecting all the train cars, and the lights in the aisles and on the shelves flickered back on. The dim light seemed to chase away the lingering cold, and as the surroundings brightened, voices gradually started up again on the train.
“What was that just ...
2025-01-12 13:22:56 +0000 UTC View PostTumbleton had undergone a dramatic transformation in just a few months. The surrounding forests had been completely cleared, the thatched cottages of the townsfolk dismantled, and the land around the village leveled. The felled trees were repurposed to construct log cabins, and the town’s layout was entirely restructured wi...
2025-01-12 13:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn King's Landing, Lynd's financial officer, Mus, stepped out of his carriage and gazed wistfully at the buildings before him. This was the Seafarers' Hall, a place where, only months ago, he had been an honored guest. But his fortunes had since shifted; bankruptcy had seen him cast out in disgrace. Now, he was back, but not ...
2025-01-12 13:15:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe rain continued to pound against the train, turning the windows into a murky sheet of grey. Before they knew it, darkness had completely fallen outside.
The compartment door slid open again, and Fred and George slipped in, trying to be inconspicuous in the dim light.
“Percy didn’t come after us, did he?” ...
2025-01-11 15:04:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe train chugged along, releasing clouds of steam as it sped down the tracks.
Inside the carriage, after Kyle and the others had settled in, Kanna and Cho put aside The Quibbler and began chatting about their holiday adventures. Soon, Cho’s face turned red with frustration.
“Cedric, that liar!...
2025-01-11 15:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostSince they’d only boarded the train right before it departed, most compartments were already full... but that hardly mattered.
After walking forward a bit, the group encountered Cedric, who had just stepped out of a compartment and was heading toward the front of the train.
“Oh, Mr. Cedric,” Fred announced, ...
2025-01-11 15:03:30 +0000 UTC View PostEver since Sirius Black escaped from prison, everyone had been busy, including Diana. Today, she wasn't home, and the house was empty.
As soon as Chris returned, he went straight to the study to continue working on his report. Judging by the look on his face, he was likely planning to stay up all night.
A "tree br...
2025-01-11 15:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the moment they left the camp in ruins, Nymeria’s eyes never left Glory, who stayed close by Lynd’s side. She stared at the creature in a daze, sometimes forgetting to breathe.
It wasn’t just Nymeria; even Lynd’s subordinates in the camp were left speechless and stunned at the sight of Glory. The massive be...
2025-01-11 14:57:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, as planned, Lynd and Nymeria each led a hundred men to the nearest freefolk village near Tumbleton. To their surprise, the village surrendered more easily than expected. With little resistance, the villagers willingly pledged their allegiance to Nymeria and agreed to become her vassals.
This was not an iso...
2025-01-11 14:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving Flourish and Blotts, Kyle picked up a few more items before reuniting with Harry and the others at the Magical Menagerie. Hermione, who had talked about wanting an owl, ended up buying a plump ginger cat named Crookshanks. To be honest, the cat was rather homely, with a squashed, flat face that looked like it ha...
2025-01-10 14:04:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Leaky Cauldron, and the entrance to Diagon Alley, serve as the Wizarding world’s bustling gateway. Kyle comes here once a year to buy school supplies like books, ink, and parchment. But despite the passing years, little changes; the same dim lighting, tables worn smooth with age, and the familiar noise of the crowd make...
2025-01-10 14:03:54 +0000 UTC View PostOverall, the Dragon Reserve’s marketplace was quite nice, not nearly as chaotic as Chris had warned. At least, Kyle hadn’t run into any peculiar folks. The only oddity was how persistent the shopkeepers were—constantly trying to push overpriced, impractical items on him. Luckily, Charlie was there. Having lived in the a...
2025-01-10 14:03:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe three men with Oren left The Oak Barrel Pub shortly afterward, blending in with the crowd of tourists and attracting no attention.
Meanwhile, back at the dragon reserve, Kyle had no idea that his former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor—who had once wanted to get rid of him—was now in Romania as well. Inst...
2025-01-10 14:02:46 +0000 UTC View PostAfter more than ten days, the camp had been completely rebuilt. It now included enough housing for the current troops and additional accommodations for the future expansion of the army.
While the overall design was simple, it provided adequate shelter from the wind and rain, greatly easing the minds of Lynd’s cavalry ...
2025-01-10 13:55:26 +0000 UTC View PostIn the open space in front of the ruins of the camp, Lynd completed his daily sparring session with Nymeria. Handing the great knight’s sword to Bert and Raul, he instructed them, “Maintain it with the tarpaulin, then put it back in the sheath.”
“I want you to go somewhere with me,” Nymeria said, taking a towe...
2025-01-10 13:54:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe Oak Barrel Pub.
A popular haunt near the Romanian Dragon Reserve, it was packed any time the door swung open. Dragon keepers often gathered here on their days off, unwinding with a glass of brandy or almond mead. But they weren’t the only regulars; all sorts of folk filled the place.
It was a bit like The Ho...
2025-01-09 14:05:35 +0000 UTC View PostBy the third week at the Dragon Reserve, Kyle had settled into the rhythm of its mix of busy and relaxed days—and was reaping the rewards. Just from selling damaged or lower-quality dragon materials, he’d managed to earn a tidy sum of 125 Galleons, enough for two pairs of Shield Gloves. But his luck was about to run dry.<...
2025-01-09 14:05:04 +0000 UTC View Post“How timely…” Newt wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked, “I thought you were with the Romanian Ministry of Magic. Why are you here?”
“It’s all been taken care of,” Chris replied, stepping forward to help Kyle with a Windy Spell to pull the Romanian Longhorn out of the swamp.
“Honestly, the...
2025-01-09 14:04:26 +0000 UTC View PostLater that evening, Charlie came over, looking even more exhausted than the others. His face had the pale, wilted look of overcooked cabbage.
“I’ve been flying for over thirty hours!” he grumbled over dinner. “And I’ve had to keep an eye on the dragons constantly so they don’t bite me in half or knock me out...
2025-01-09 14:03:45 +0000 UTC View PostLynd was immediately taken aback upon hearing Nymeria’s explanation. He had never imagined that she would possess such formidable power.
However, it didn’t take long for him to sense that something was amiss. If Nymeria was truly that strong, how could she allow bandits to run rampant in the area? Moreover, why woul...
2025-01-09 14:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post“I can't believe you solved my big problem so easily,” Nymeria Footly said in disbelief as she received Lynd, who had just returned from the battlefield, in her tower house.
Lynd replied in a deep voice, “It was just luck. They never expected to face an army like mine. They thought Tumbleton was all they had to de...
2025-01-09 13:59:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe melee in the sky raged on into the next day, showing no sign of winding down.
Under normal circumstances, a dragon can end a fight with other Magical Creatures with just a single blast of dragon fire—its primary form of attack.
But when facing other fire dragons, this ability is far less effective. Dragons a...
2025-01-08 13:04:38 +0000 UTC View PostKyle finally grasped what Charlie had been talking about earlier.
A Hungarian Horntail let out a thunderous roar, spewing dragon fire that shattered the peaceful atmosphere. One by one, various fire dragons soared into the sky like kites, roaring and exhaling streams of intense fire. The dragon keepers quickly took out ...
2025-01-08 13:04:04 +0000 UTC View PostBefore coming to the Dragon Reserve, Kyle had imagined the atmosphere here would be tense.
But when he arrived, he found it was surprisingly calm. There were no roaring flames, no deafening dragon roars, and although dragons could be spotted flying in the sky, there were only one or two at a time. Around him, people wer...
2025-01-08 13:03:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Kyle went downstairs for breakfast and found Newt already there, sitting at the table chatting with Diana. House-elf Dobby was bustling about in the kitchen, constantly delivering eggs, sausages, and toast.
“Good morning, dear,” Diana greeted Kyle, helping him adjust his collar. “Come and eat bre...
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