《The Wandering Scholar》Modern Problems Require Magical Solutions
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I wake up, a beam of light filtering through the window, landing directly on my face. I struggle for half an hour before realizing things are futile. I start getting ready for the day, showering to remove the stink of the past days of traveling. After getting out of the shower, a marvel of engraved shower formations, that I spent almost as much time studying as I did actually showering. After getting out, I began noticing more engraved formations throughout the room. While slowly getting dressed in one of my finer formal outfits, as I was “addressing the court” today, I slowly flitted around the room studying and determining the functions of the various formations. I found a magical version of shades on the windows, as they tinted the glass to a near pitch black, which I wish I had done earlier today. Next, I came across a large panel of formations, realizing that in this city, they had a magical variant of smart homes. There were temperature controls here, a wind formation that acted as a fan, a sort of paging system for servants, and even a clunky “text” function that allowed messages to be send to a centralized receiving center for the Clan.
I gained some more respect for how this world was able to imitate technology, waiting for the chance to advance my formations knowledge, as well as glad for more modern conveniences. I had missed them back in the village, almost expecting advanced formations knowledge to only be militaristic in nature, or unable to achieve what I am seeing. Glad to be back in civilization, I finished getting ready, just in time to hear a knock at the door.
I open the door to see my trio of bodyguards, where Duanlu informs me of the “summons” by the Branch Head. I say “summons” as it was impressed upon me it wasn’t so much of an order, as it was an invitation with the understanding formalities dictate it be considered an order. I gather up the small trunk containing the organized documents, take my place behind my guards, and began heading out. We walk through a couple corridors before encountering the first bit of “traffic”. After plodding along in the slower, but busier corridors, where administrative likely occurred, and where I would spend more time in, we arrived back in a slower corridor. I say slower, but there were still dozens of people flitting about, but everyone was still moving with purpose.
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Duanlu knocks on the door, where the equivalent of a Butler opens it, notices who is at the door, before opening it and letting us through. A couple people stand off to the side, clearly appearing to be some personal secretaries. They nod to the trunk, explaining they will do a quick initial check to ensure everything is there, as well as some brief notes to the Head about the organization, before he checks it for himself. Shortly after handing the trunk off, the butler moves us through another door, into a private office and lounge area, very clearly an area to have work conversations under a level of casualness. We walk in to see a youngish man, clearly looking like he was in his late thirties to early forties, but with cultivation affecting how old you could be while looking much younger, I wouldn’t doubt if he was past one hundred.
"Hello there Young Master Mingzie, I am Zhou Youhao, the Gungzhou Branch Head. It will be an interesting couple months for you here. I have been advised to give you all the tools you need to succeed, but to not coddle you” I hear from the man, who has a smirk on his face at the end. I reply that I am willing to meet the challenges head on, and with the necessary knowledge at hand, will make great strides in my studies and in the practical setting. He goes on to explain that the first half of my day, pretty much from 8 in the morning to just after lunch will be dedicated to administrative duties, while the afternoon will be reserved for studies. I will have a tutor or two depending on how my studies go after the first couple days. Additionally, my administrative duties will be somewhere on a spectrum to secretarial duties to an actual position on the “Scholar Squad”, a nickname he gives to more prodigious youths who show practical promise for administration. Depending on how I do, my position will reflect the grade, but either way my duties will be on the slower scale, to not unduly affect my studies.
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Shortly after, the butler arrives, the personal secretaries in tow. The secretaries whisper a few things into his ear, placing a sheet in front of him with some notes, before stepping out. Youhao spends a second reading through the list, another one of his smirks appearing, before he walks over to the trunk that was brought in by the butler. He spends a few minutes randomly perusing through the trunk, writing down times it seemingly takes to find things in particular. He seems slightly surprised for a second before questioning me.
“Were you told of how I like things organized in advance?” he asks. I respond “I was given a hint that it would be better if it was more intuitive rather than a more comprehensive organization. I took that to mean whoever would be judging it likely preferred having access to a smaller subset of documents quickly, rather than a decent length of time for everything”. I went on explaining that after I noticed a lot of these documents seemed like they would be heavily referenced, it seemed like an easy initial organization method. Continuing with that, it made sense to assume the “discipline” associated with keeping a comprehensive organization system wouldn’t imply, so to build it into the system by making highly referenced and important documents in the front of the dividers, as well as in the front as much as possible.
He went on to talk about how impressed he was, as not many consider less complicated methods, disregarding who else may be needing access to documents. Before he sent me off, he said I will likely be assigned to the “Scholar Squad”, with the advice that I will likely be using a more traditional organizing system.
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The Unnoticed Dungeon
A newly formed dungeon core awakes with no memory of who or what he was. In fact, he just found out that he died. He has no idea or when or how he came to pass, and now finds himself being forced to start all over as a dungeon core. Worse yet, he isn't even your average run of the mill dungeon. No, the Overseers, whoever they are, have designated him to be an experimental core. This means he doesn't have to play by all the rules, the bad news is that if the core oversteps his boundaries as a dungeon core too far he's more than dead; he's erased. Now he has to struggle to figure out what kind of dungeon he wants to be, all the while very aware that he can't play it safe. The overseers don't want safe, they want lines redrawn and limits reset. The question is, can he do it and survive? He asks, because he overstepped before he even made it to his new world.
8 311Aethernea
[Best Fantasy Story Winner at Wattpad Fiction Awards 2016] ? Adventure ? Mystery ? Humor ? Romance ? Systematic, almost scientific Magic ? Strategy in Fights ? Character Development Gallery | Wikia | Official Site | Patreon | Facebook | Twitter ————————————————————————————————————- Summary ————————————————————————————————————- In a world where everyone can use magic, where treasure hunters, alchemists, and warlocks are common professions, and where mage duels are the most popular form of entertainment, Kiel is a "non-mage" - a person who doesn't have the aptitude to use magic on regular basis - until he meets Elaru - a spell breaker of mysterious origin, wielder of the fabled 'Aethernea of Sight' - eyes that can see magic, who claims she can give him the power to become the greatest mage world of Halnea has ever seen. Coerced into binding his soul to hers, Kiel finds himself pulled into a web of secrets, where one wrong step could end in his untimely demise. Who, or what is Elaru Wayvin really? What is her relation to the ruling 15 noble mage families? What is the source of The Ink - a mysterious plague spreading through the continent? What is the Aetherneal bond between them and what has it turned them into? What is the truth behind gods and divine magic? Why has the third race of Halnea - the Ascended, mysteriously disappeared, and what is the connection between the remaining two races? In the search for truth, Kiel and Elaru enroll at the most prestigious University of Magic. Yet, between awkward social events, falling in love, thrilling competitions, blood curling battles, irritating peers, and damnable love rivals, there is little time for studying. And as if avoiding sinister plots from all sides wasn't difficult enough, their new detestable mentor takes them on a voyage into the uncharted forbidden zone filled with unspeakable secrets, ancient riddles, man-eating monsters, and deadly traps. A quest that just might end up changing the fate of the entire world. ————————————————————————————————————- What do readers say about it? ————————————————————————————————————- "Aethernea is my absolute favorite read on wattpad, I love it as much as I love Harry Potter and The Mortal Instruments. You have such an amazing way to make the words flow and unbelievable descriptions. Unique characters and a great story line. All the small clues and mystery in the humor and fantasy just makes the book perfect in my opinion. I read all chapters in two days! Less than 48 hours even! I'm REALLY looking forward to the next update, the world of Aethernea is so deep and well thought out, it's beautiful and magical. God I can't believe how creative you are, so many small details with so many families and stories everywhere. Purely fantastical, I admire you." - astro-logical from Wattpad "I love love love Aethernea so much! It is amazing how you created this new world with different creatures, magics, looks, illnesses, and evil! I was blown away by your explanation of the Mana pools and how to weave magic! Simply stunning really! You are one of my favorite authors and Wattpad and I am so glad I stumbled upon Aethernea because it is worth all of my time reading!" - Adriana_V_Blade from Wattpad "I absolutely am loving Aethernea so far. I am certain you belong in the ranks among J.K. Rowling, Rick Riordan, Suzane Collinings, and many more great and wonderful authors. You opened up a whole new world for me, which only a few great authors have accomplished. While it's true I am pulled into each and every book, few are able to capture me to the point of inescapability. Though, somehow, you have managed this feat. I thank you for this and more! You are a wonderful author and can't wait for more to come!" - daughterofpercabeth7 from Wattpad "WOW! just caught Aethernea in gravity tales! Just when I was getting tired of most xianxia novels this appears and completely blows my mind! I really like the depth and the humorous touch you give the characters and it seems you have the storyline well thought out since you are always hinting about things in the past and the future. It has been such an enjoyable experience that I couldn't stop reading, finishing it in just one day and laughing my way through most of the episodes. But what keeps me so excited for what's coming is the magic system and the professions of the world you are creating.The magic mechanics have such a huge potential! They are simple but at the same time they open so many possibilities. Even though we still only understand the basics of transmutation and augmentation, I expect them to enable fights where there is need of quick thinking and skill, and not just brainless overpower of every opponent. In a way this makes me reminiscent about The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson, which are one of my favorite series ever. The thing that sets Mistborn apart from any other series is that the mechanics are so well thought out that they could be used to create a super cool triple A video game and I cannot help but hope Aethernea reaches the same level or even surpass it. I really think it has that potential. Really hope this series gets the attention it deserves. As for me, Thursdays and Sundays just got a whole more exciting! =)" - AlexMLion "Your writing is fantastic and riveting, the chapters and character flow so smooth, and it captivates the reader with the many twist and turns that tricks one mind into thinking this is about to happen, when suddenly the exact opposite happens. You truly are in inspirational writer with a brilliant mind that can see and put words into chapters and into this one truly awesome book. Thank you!" - AshleyStaar from Wattpad "I loved this story, such detailed description and accurate words, both Kiel and Elaru completely caught my attention, your writing style is just beautiful and the plot is astounding and it's just the first episode! This kind of fantasy stories are my favourite, it has a lot of magic in it, rivalry and sense of humour." - BlackWhiteD from Wattpad
8 73The Dragon & The Demon
Orenda Nochdifache-Firefist has sucessfully overthrown the Empress Xandra and broken the empire to allow the individual colonies to return to self-rule, as well as abolished the chattle slavery that had plagued the land- earning her the title of "Orenda the Reign Ender". The Knights of Order have officially won the war in a bloody revolution, putting an end to the three centuries of warfare under Xandra's leadership. No longer must people live in fear of Xandra's puppet, The Emerald Knight. But now Orenda must face the realities of her dream- the imaginary princess has become queen. And, she has a deadly secret she must keep in the form of a teenage Urillian boy who is not what he seems. Anilla is still on a never ending quest to find her dragon; her people beleive that every memeber of their tribe is born with a soul bonded dragon that exists somewhere in the world- and Orenda's little secret claims to have seen Anilla's soul before. Could he be the key to ending her quest? This work is a direct sequel to The Crimson Mage, and will obviously contain major spoilers for that work, so it might be a better place to start (though I will warn you that the first chapter of that story may be the worst thing I've ever written. Just power through it or encorage me to put up a second draft). It can be found here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/21654/the-crimson-mage/chapter/307763/chapter-1
8 95The Magical Girl Substituting me is...my Uncle?!
Amidst all of the issues that any teenager girl usually has, Aika Tsunaboshi also secretly an Magical Girl. Much likes the ones you would typically see in anime and manga. Except these ones also hunts demons on the side. One day, while fighting against her nemesis, she is forced to make a decision and temporarily transfer her powers to someone in her family. Which according to her partner (AKA Sacred Beast) Nyamo, the Nekomata, was intended to go to her older brother, Akira Tsunaboshi. Who is always mistaken for a girl and barely able to form a full sentence towards strangers, which leaves him prone to many misunderstandings. Akira is already in his third year and everyone in the school still recognizes him as one of the most popular "girls" on the school. Making him quite unapproachable for most students, who thinks Akira lives in a higher place than the rest, rendering him to be quite a loner. However, during the transferring process, Aika got cold feet at the last second and her partner, alongside her magical powers were sent somewhere else. About to be stricken down by her assailant, Aika is saved by a strange fat man. Her savior... just happened to be one of her teachers, Shinjirou Tsunaboshi... and her uncle, who just happened to be passed out drunk in the gym storage nearby. Which she so utterly despises due to his being drunk more often than not, near perpetual state of hangover, his carefree nature, unrensponsible and perverted tendencies that earned him the title "Ero-Sensei" which caused many antics and headaches for Aika to deal with most of her life. The shock of seeing her uncle wearing her uniform, a frilly dress, alongside a set of cat ears, tail and everything made her pass out on the spot. By the time Aika woke up, not only he was casually partying with both her partner Nekomata and the demon, became best friends with them, as well but also convinced the two to form a strange alliance between himself, her demonic nemesis and through Nyamo, sent his unprecedented proposal to Arcadia, the group behind managing and recruiting all Magical Girls. Would Arcadia even consider Shinji's suggestion and his abnormal circumstance? Will Aika be able to handle yet another stress placed on top of her social life? Will Aika's powers ever return to her? Even if it does, will she be able to manage to put up with her troublesome uncle for the sake of justice until then? Only one way to find out!
8 126Hadar #Watty2014
Fina is a Enforcers Daughter, she's been harshly trained by her father all her life. On the night of the change, to which you could find your soul mate- Fina finds hers. He's of course the soon to be Alpha, however he doesn't want her. Its not sweat off Fina's back, she's more worried about her Family finding out then being rejected. Her feet carry her to a deeper part of the forest, one she shouldn't of gone into. When things twist and stories become a reality Fina will have to pick what side she wants to be part of.
8 363Total drama cody x Noah
Thanks for 3k reads💗Btw this book is rlly bad and confusing so sorry if u don't like it
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