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Wildheart chronicles Chapter 11: Progress and Arrival
Bjorn focused hard, shaping a blob of water into different forms as Hana, with her stern voice, called out what she wanted him to create. They'd been training alone for a month, making big progress in their strength, especially in Bjorn's control.Stormshadow had focused on teaching Bjorn survival skills but now he needed to refine his magic control. Despite no major breakthroughs, he felt much stronger than before.Hana, noticing Bjorn's struggle with control, focused on fixing it. His wide-open sources robbed him of finesse, but Hana was determined to help him improve."That's it for today," Hana said with a smile. Spending so much time alone, they'd grown close."I feel my control improving," Bjorn said with a smile.Hana is a beauty, with light skin glistening,Her blonde locks cascaded around her shoulders, framing her delicate features. Big brown eyes sparkled with determination, reflecting her inner strength. Petite yet perfectly proportioned. "I'm off to practice my spell," H
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 12: Betrayal And Battle
“What is happening?” Hana asked with confusion. She had seen the church inquisitors and knew they meant trouble, but Bjorns expression showed terror. “That’s the church, we have to warn my master!” he set off running to the monastery. Hana was shocked but she quickly composed herself, “follow me I know a shortcut back” she steered bjorn towards the fastest route to the monastery. They arrived at the gates of the monastery in less than the time it would have taken, sweating and panting, their condition had the guards surprised and alert. “What is..” “We have to warn grandmaster waterfox ,” bjorn quickly urged them. The guards were surprised but well trained, they quickly urged them both inside. They hurried towards the grandmasters abode but met adept Arthur on their way and when they quickly explained the situation to him, sporting the same look of fear on his face he set off towards the grandmasters lodgings. He pushed the door more brazenly than the last time he was here, “
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 13: Escaping The Ashes
Bjorn felt a surge of power. His wounds healed instantly, and he felt stronger and more alive.He gripped his hands, feeling the soothing energy flow through him. "This is amazing," Bjorn thought, discovering a new side of his powers.He looked at the initiates with excitement, but saw only fear in their eyes. The scene they had just witnessed terrified them. Bjorn turned to Hana and saw the same fear, though she was more composed.Bjorn himself was scared of what he'd done, but he couldn't let that show now.His face turned cold as he addressed the initiates. "We need to leave. Now. More are sure to come," he ordered, his voice brooking no argument as he looted the adept. His strength and actions were enough to get them moving. He walked up to Hana, who was standing through sheer willpower.With a flick of his hands, he produced some meat from his space ring. "Eat this. You need to recover," he said, handing it to her.Though scared, she knew Bjorn wasn't a bad guy and She was exhau
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 14: Farewell
A few hours after leaving the city, the sun had already set when Stormshadow led them to a secluded clearing off the main road."Come here," he motioned to Bjorn, who walked over. Stormshadow placed a hand on Bjorn and undid his disguise spell. Bjorn's golden blonde hair turned back to its usual dark color, and his body grew lean, with well-defined muscles filling out his clothes. The rough stubble on his chin vanished.His new, handsome appearance stunned Hana, who had watched the transformation.“What kind of magic is this?” she gasped, having never seen such a thorough change.“It’s a disguise spell, nothing more,” Stormshadow replied."It’s a terrible disguise," Hana commented, staring hard at Bjorn. "He looks too handsome and like he's from the western part of the empire. It might draw more attention.""This is my real face," Bjorn blushed, flustered by being called handsome.He had stolen a kiss or two from girls in his village but was still inexperienced with women."Oh," Hana
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 15: Deadly Encounter
“Damn it,” Hana cursed in frustration. It had been a week since Master Shadowstorm’s dramatic farewell, and they had been heading north, avoiding every city they came across. Hana had eagerly tried to learn the lightning demon arts, but found them difficult. “What kind of technique is this? It’s so complicated,” she said, falling in step beside Bjorn. “You’ll learn it with time,” Bjorn reassured her, even though he could not relate to her frustration as he practiced the maelstrom surge spell. Bjorn had no trouble learning the lightning techniques and now understood his master's comment about his good comprehension ability. "I hope so," Hana said with a sigh. "But I'm doing really well with my water spells. I can now perform the maelstrom surge three out of five times." She expected an encouraging comment from Bjorn but when it didn’t come, she noticed him watching other travelers on the road who were giving them strange looks. “What’s wrong?” She had spent enough time w
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 16: Deadly Encounter 2
Bjorn was a whirlwind of emotions, mostly anger at the blacksmith. The betrayal from Waterfox was still fresh, and now the blacksmith had sold him out to the church. He almost lost his temper. Sensing his change in mood, Hana quickly took his elbow, trying to calm him down and reassure herself.“What’s going on here?” Hana asked confidently as she approached the group.The church mages were two men and a woman. The older male, dark-skinned like the southern people of the empire and likely much older than he appeared, stepped forward.“I am Mage Firesong. These are my companions, Mage Julius and Tilda,” he introduced himself with a thick southern accent. “The blacksmith reported this man acting suspiciously, and we’re on a mission to find some fugitives.”“I see,” Hana nodded. “How can we help, Mage Firesong? We are friends of the church,” she smiled.Bjorn nodded in agreement, thinking it best to avoid a fight. “Just a few questions,” Mage Firesong smiled.“Of course,” Hana smiled b
Wildheart chronicles chapter 17: Chase
Two figures dressed in black raced toward a canyon. With a loud thunderclap, they leapt across the chasm, landing powerfully on the other side.Bjorn and Hana had been running for three days without rest, heading straight to the northern borders of the empire. They were determined to reach the Stormveil Order, uncaring that the church inquisitors might figure out their destination.The pressure of their situation had forced Hana to master the lightning demon arts, which boosted their speed. Bjorn was determined to keep moving until he couldn’t move anymore. They took no rests, eating while they ran, pushing their bodies and minds to the limit. But the strain was starting to show, and Bjorn knew they would have to take a break soon.Bjorn's instincts told him that Adept Firesong was no ordinary adept. Firesong was more powerful than the weak adversaries they had faced at the monastery. The only reason he hadn’t caught up with them yet was because his companion, Tilda, was still a novic
Wildheart chronicles Chapter 18: Punching Bag
Bjorn saw their pursuers coming straight for them. They were still far away, needing about three hours to reach Bjorn's spot. But Bjorn knew they couldn't outrun Firesong for long.“I guess I have to figure out how to kill a murderous Adept,” he muttered to himself.Bjorn used some magic to make his shadow jump from shadow to shadow, reaching their position in minutes. He then sent his shadow ahead to scout the path.“Stay close, this will be dangerous,” Bjorn whispered, holding Hana's trembling hand to comfort her.They moved into the marshland, surrounded by thick fog. The ground was soft and muddy, slowing them down. Strange noises echoed around them, making the place feel eerie.Bjorn thought about their situation. “My only advantage is my devouring source, which they don't know about. They're angry, so their judgment is clouded. I can use my surroundings to my benefit,” he mused.“Look for the strongest beast,” Bjorn instructed his shadow. It was a risky plan that could end their
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Chapter 54: A Tense Welcome
The group's arrival in the city drew attention, and their unique situation—most of them bloodied—left the citizens of Oasis City reeling in fear. Bjorn and the warriors of the tribe were caked in blood—some their own, and the rest from the beasts they had slain—but even in that situation, one person stood out.Bjorn looked like a demon who had crawled out of the deepest pits of hell. His clothes, practically rags, barely clung to his body by loose threads. He seemed to have bathed in the blood of his enemies, which covered every inch of him except for his purple eyes, gleaming with excitement as he stared at the city before him, ignoring the guards who had surrounded him, their hands on their weapons, ready to react to his slightest move.The guards had identified him as a foreigner because of the difference in his outfit. Even as rags, they differed from the traditional garbs of the desert tribes, and his bloody appearance did him no favors as the guards perceived him as a threat. Th
Chapter 53: The Journey
The tribe could be seen trudging along the desert in a somber mood. Chief Martel was leading the march, as he was the most familiar with navigating the terrain and was in charge of determining their destination. Beasts of burden carried the tribe's load and the younger children. The civilians were flanked by the still-bloody warriors, who hadn’t had the chance to clean up after their last battle. They had only managed to salvage the resources necessary for their travel, which would also strengthen them, taken from the beasts they had defeated. Finally, Bjorn could be seen bringing up the rear of the long marching line, accompanied by some warriors. He stayed behind because he was the first line of defense against any threat that might approach from behind. His task occasionally required him to disappear to deal with unseen threats. With the aid of shadows scouting the area, he was able to respond quickly to any approaching danger. The civilians marched uneasily, their eyes frequ
Chapter 52: Blood, Steel, And Departure.
The loud cheers of the crowd during the duel had echoed far, attracting unwanted attention from beasts roaming the desert. This had inevitably led to their current situation: an impending beast attack. The roars of over a hundred beasts charging toward them sent the crowd into a panic. Ordinary citizens ran amok while the warriors tried to coordinate a hasty response and direct the civilians toward their homes. “Get up. We have to hold them back while the civilians get ready to travel,” Bjorn urged Martel as he handed the chief his dropped spear. Martel was shaken by the sight before him. In all his life, he had never experienced a beast wave of this caliber, and he now understood why Bjorn was angry with him. If he had listened to the young mage earlier, they wouldn’t be in this precarious situation. Calming his heart, he grabbed the spear with a nod and began barking orders to his subordinates. They faced daunting odds of surviving this deadly battle, but, as with all danger, th
Chapter 51: Duel And Roars
It’s been five days since Bjorn started training his new, unexpected students. He had a little difficulty passing on the absorption technique to the warriors, but once they understood it, their growth and progress were exponential.The quality and quantity of beasts' corpses available made it possible for everyone to train nonstop for days, and Bjorn made sure that the supply of beast meat never ran dry.With his shadows scouting the perimeter, he spotted any beast long before it arrived at the settlement and swiftly dispatched the powerful ones while directing some warriors to deal with the weaker beasts. But lately, the number of beasts coming their way had been gradually increasing, and Bjorn had already noticed that trend.“You need to move your community,” Bjorn said as he stood before a meditating Chief Martel, who had already achieved a body breakthrough to the adept level after absorbing numerous adept-level resources.The chief looked to have aged backward, with the wrinkles
Chapter 50: Loved ones
The old mage who introduced himself as Chief Martel led Bjorn towards their camp with a small entourage of warriors, the rest of the warriors stayed back to loot the battlefield and take of their dead.They led Bjorn past a small wall that barely reached his chest and into their settlement made of a sea of tents, the tents are made of thick cloth, flapping gently in the warm breeze. The tents staked into the ground are arranged in a circular way, and they get larger the closer they get to the center.Bjorn noticed the nervous running around of the locals to get things back in order; he also noticed their looks of appreciation and admiration since word has gone around of his help in defeating the beasts that would have definitely killed most of them.As they got closer to the center of the settlement, the environment turned greener and Bjorn caught the sweet scent of water in the air; he saw the large tents in the middle of the camp go round an oasis, a shimmering pool of water surroun
Chapter 49: Settlement
After days of relentless training, Bjorn was finally ready to continue his journey. He felt on the cusp of a physical breakthrough, but his instincts warned him to hold back."I just need to focus on my essence training now," he thought as he donned black garb from his space ring. "But first, I need to get out of here," he mused, hearing the sounds of roaring and fighting in the distance.The region had transformed into a striking scene. The once fiery rivers of molten lava had hardened into dark, jagged rock, sprawling like a frozen wave across the barren land. The surface was cracked and rough, with some areas appearing smooth and glassy, as if the ground had been glazed. The desert sand, once soft and golden, now mingled with the blackened rock, creating a stark contrast. Wisps of steam still rose from small fissures here and there.Due to the still-erupting volcanoes and the region's new appearance, lava beasts had invaded the area, disrupting the ecosystem. This could not be tole
Chapter 48: Bottleneck
Lying naked on the hot ground, Bjorn heaved a sigh of relief. It had been a crazy week— from the assassination attempt and robbing master-ranked beasts to surviving the chase of one and ending up in his current situation. He was tired and needed some rest, but he couldn’t afford to yet.Bjorn lay with smooth, flawless skin, untouched by any burn marks despite his fiery ordeal. The fire had scorched away every hair on his body, leaving him completely hairless. His smooth skin gleamed in the light, unblemished and soft, with no eyebrows or eyelashes remaining. He looked strikingly different, with his bare, smooth skin.With a groan, Bjorn sat up and took in his surroundings. The lava had carried him a long distance into an unknown region. Looking around, he found himself in a desert, but it looked nothing like a desert anymore. A large river of lava flowed through the sands, with smaller streams diverging from the main river. The hot, glowing lava lit up the surroundings, making the san
Chapter 47: River Of Fire And Pain
Pain, pure unrestrained pain, was the only thing Bjorn could feel as he sank to the bottom of the lava. He felt as though he was being swallowed by an ocean of fire. His skin sizzled and burned, and the pain was beyond anything he had ever felt.Every nerve in his body screamed in agony. His bones were already shattered from the impact of the molten rock. It was as if his entire body was being crushed and melted at the same time. He couldn’t move. His limbs refused to obey him. His vision blurred. He tried to scream but only managed to swallow more lava and gurgled up blood that burned immediately. It was as if the world had been reduced to an endless sea of pain and fire.“Damn it, everything hurts!” That was the first thought that entered his mind. His mind was a storm of suffering, flickering between consciousness and darkness as the lava continued its merciless assault. Time seemed to stretch on forever, each second an eternity of suffering and pain. Bjorn could have easily given
Chapter 46: The Inferno Peaks
The ground shook violently beneath Bjorn and Bloodblade's feet as they raced across the volcanic land. Just as they thought they had gained some distance from the monstrous snake, the earth rumbled again, more fiercely than before. Another fissure cracked open in front of them, spewing bright orange lava and flames into the air.They skidded to a stop, barely avoiding the molten rock that bubbled up from the new fissure. The ground beneath them trembled continuously, making it difficult to maintain their balance. It was as if the entire landscape was alive, groaning and shifting with the immense power beneath its surface.Around them, they could hear the terrified cries of different beasts. Not only that, but they could also see some of the beasts running towards their direction, heading towards the grove they had just run out from.Various species that would never tolerate each other's presence on a normal day were now running side by side, their fear of the volcanic eruption suppres
