《The Healer From The Fringe》Chapter 14: One /A Breackthrough
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“There are three fundamental kinds of magic: Classical Sorcery, the manipulation of eldritch forces to alter and bend the world around you, the Old Magick, the magic of the land and elements, used by and and the like, and Miracles, the incredibly rare and valuable art of bothering the Archons with nonstop spam until they begrudgingly give in and alter the very fabric of reality for you, you bunch of whining coots.”
Oreanen Vainen, the Emerald Sage; excerpt from a lecture on the Three Branches of Magic, given at the Francis Theocrian College at Narovia. This excerpt is from directly before Vainen was forcibly expelled from the premises
Sharron exited her cottage, having washed and otherwise set her appearance in order for the first time in days. It had been two weeks since Marvin’s death, two weeks since she had given control of the town to Bim and his team.
Her shoulders were squared, her gaze bright, though harder then before. She smiled and greeted passing residents, who knew better than to offer condolences. It was good to smile again; it wasn’t the soft, easy, constant smile of old, but more like a kind of crustacean unfolding from a shell each time. Still, she thought she would grow used to a new smile, a new Sharron. She still grieved, but she was stronger. She would endure, and she would help her town thrive.
She found Bim in the midst of a crowded square, directing efforts to put up a fence around the perimeter of the town where natural defenses lacked. She cleared her throat, and he spun around, then grinned upon seeing her and clasped his hands with joy. “It’s good to see you out and about, ma’am.”
Zara, for her part, nodded respectfully.
Sharron smiled at him, a hint of her previous self’s simple warmth sneaking in. “Thank you, Bim, for being so kind, and for overseeing the town during my leave of absence. As of today, I’ll be resuming my previous activities and responsibilities as of Drumlin>.” She paused, checked her own confidence in her decision, and found it to be substantial. “In addition, I’m appointing you Deputy Mayor, as you’ve shown such skill and promise in the time I’ve been away.”
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“No, thank you for trusting me.” Bim said, blushing. “I never expected such an honor, and I swear I’ll work my hardest to fulfill my responsibilities.”
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Bim and Forana were in the medicine hall, tinkering with various formulas for the newest potential cure elixir, Solution B-4, when he had a breakthrough. “Forana!” He said, eyes going wide. “We’re using the , your old mentor’s, formulas!”
She looked at him like he was an idiot, which, in fairness, he had just said something incredibly obvious. “Yeah? We’ve known that for weeks. What’d you figure out that makes that information so revelatory?”
“So-- as a Class has spread across the world, mutating into many Variants and specializations. But where did it start?”
“Gontad. And well…”
“Here. In the Steep Hills region. Amani, the , must have been of a very old school of thought. And what do channel for their alchemy?”
“The land. This is basic infor…” Her eyes widened, before she slapped herself. “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
“‘To channel the Old Magick, first channel the Land.’ It’s at the top of her notes. The reason our cure isn’t sticking-- why it fades each time-- and why we've reached an upper limit on how long it lasts. Pure research, experimentation, and logical thinking doesn’t give a complete solution with this kind of arcanum. We’ve been improperly channeling the power of the local ecosystem into the potions, causing an incomplete product to be created again and again.”
“But I’m not a full yet, just a . Who would know how to properly channel the land?”
“Who else? A .”
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8 747Welcome to the Upward Bound System, V.2
Technically abandoned. I will be reposting an updated version of the story one chapter at a time. When the System came to Earth, it changed everything. It is a grand thing used by gods and men alike. What had once been fantasy was now a reality. People believed and so that belief gave ideas the strength to manifest. "Welcome Founder of the SCP Foundation" It stirred the gods from their deathly slumbers. Stirred by an almost mechanical voice promising them new life, and followers as countless as the stars. All it asked of them was for their help. Help with what though? The old gods, the forgotten gods, and the new gods drew breath, and then made their voices heard. On a day like any other Dante was home from college watching the Presidential inauguration with his parents. Little did they know that this day would turn out to be anything but ordinary. That this was the day everything changed. Dante is not your typical MC. While he has a troubled past, he looks forward to the future. Follow Dante, his parents, and the new friends he meets along the way as they traverse this new system world. However, before they can explore this new world they must complete, the Tutorial. (Please note: This tutorial will be part of the story. Rather than a skim of the information, you will get to experience it in depth. So the tutorial will last a good while.) A much slower style of LitRpg than what you would normally find. Follow Dante and his party as they find their world taken over by the system. Welcome people of Earth to the Upward Bound System!... With the system's arrival so too does great danger come... The tools of your survival shall be granted upon you by the system... Please note, I don't own the art. Please enjoy the story, and if you don't please leave a comment and I will try to improve the story for you. This is the second version of this story, so feel free to check out the original and compare the two.
8 230The Last Breath
When Yezzu first sent his sons to the realm of men, they brought with them the magic of the gods. They created the three kingdoms we now have today being Dremshen, Ex'ol, and Kantillion. In the five thousand years since the gods left, much has changed. Great wars were fought, Universities were built, civilizations were created. One thing remained after the gods' departure though, their powers. Today, the balance of crafting the three gods brought has shifted. In the beginning, each had the same skill as the other, but the magic that was passed down through the millennia has diminished. The struggle for power that started long ago is coming to a defining moment. Plots of war and assassination are being weaved. Don't despair, for we may yet be saved from the disasters to come. Our hope lies in three young crafters. The first is William Divus, who sets out from his small village into the Dremshen Kingdom to study crafting after his father's passing. His questions about his father and his quest for knowledge drive him. Next comes Ehzahn Obasi, an Ex'olian thief with unparalleled skill. He steals for the thrill, no longer needing the rewards that come with it. He has just achieved his lifelong dream, but he will soon learn how much he underestimated the fallout from his daring theft. The last is Ki Soru, the niece of a powerful duke. She showed promise with crafting at a young age, so she had the best training the Kantillion Kingdom had to offer. Ten years have passed since her lessons began, leaving the king unsatisfied with the results. Her life is upended when her new teacher arrives, revealing a secret kept from her that changes her whole life. These three are our heroes. They were born in separate kingdoms under vastly differing upbringing, but each with their own part to play in the challenges to come. Here begins our tale of mischief and misery with only but a sliver of hope.
8 133Starships
Edit: Started to do some editing, so chapters are being reposted. No more Raws. >Currently Edited to Ch.5 - 1/7/22 From spaceships with AIs, to magical space ships with spirits. Follow our guy Rex as he deals with life throwing one thing after another at the old guy. Goblin pirates in space? Ships turning into castles? Aliens are really fantasy like beings? Does he ever get a moment to rest? Not giving up and moving forward with what you got. A Scifi Fantasy mash up. >Posting minimum two chapters a week, better scheduling will happen with time.
8 157Seducing the Ladies Around Me
Jia Chin's soul traveled to the World of Sword and Magic and occupied the body of a dying young man. He unknowingly entered a world filled of monsters, demons and adventurers. The danger to his life was everywhere. He awakened the 'FtH' system, and signed in every day to get rewards. He thought he would soon become an invincible being relying on system while enjoying his easy life, but fate wouldn't allow it, as one after another problems started to appear disturbing his perverted life. --------------------------------------------------- Alternate Version Link -> HERE!
8 289Demon Driven
A variety of people have a variety of reactions to this exact conundrum. Some scream and cry about how hellish it is, some balk with madness, raging to get sent back to their worlds, some spew arrogant trash about how they’re going to be heroes and rule the world or such. Me? I took it with a smile. I’ll show you why. Marvel Self-insert/reincarnation fic
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