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The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 18
Chapter 18: An Ambush The forest felt darker and the air heavier than before. Shadows draped over the clearing, their depths impenetrable evChapter 18: An AmbushThe forest felt darker and the air heavier than before. Shadows draped over the clearing, their depths impenetrable even under the fractured glow of moonlight....
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 17
Chapter 17: A Dreadful Night The forest found a strange way of swallowing us whole. The deeper we went, the more the world behind seemed toChapter 17: A Dreadful Night The forest found a strange way of swallowing us whole. The deeper we went, the more the world behind seemed toChapter 17: A Dreadful NightThe forest fou...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Urgent Royal News The forest clearing was bathed in the warm glow of the campfire, its flickering flames casting dancing shadowsChapter 16: Urgent Royal NewsThe forest clearing was bathed in the warm glow of the campfire, its flickering flames casting dancing shadows across the dense wall of trees around us...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 15
Chapter 15: Journey Toward Solstara I could only remain silent when Captain Jora walked away, and even now, a frown was etched on my featureChapter 15: Journey Toward SolstaraI could only remain silent when Captain Jora walked away, and even now, a frown was etched on my features. Am I thinking too much?It was natural ...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 103
Chapter 103: The Maze of WhispersThe android administrator hovered calmly above us, her holographic presence shimmering in gentle pulses of light as the massive gate solidified behind her. Unlike the participants below, her face remained impassive, completely unbothered by the tension filling the air."Participants,...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 102
Chapter 102: A Deadly SecretThe crunching of bone beneath my knuckles sent a perverse wave of satisfaction through me.My fist throbbed, but the pain was nothing compared to the raw fury that had driven the strike. Lyra's body crumpled to the floor, her head snapping back at an angle that would've been fatal for...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 14
Chapter 14: The Mercenary Guild; First Job The Mercenary Guild building loomed ahead, a grand structure of stone and iron that towered overChapter 14: The Mercenary Guild; First Job The Mercenary Guild building loomed ahead, a grand structure of stone and iron that towered overChapter 14: The Mercenary Guild; First Job...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 13
Chapter 13: All Paths Lead to Ethenia I stared at her for a long moment, then exhaled through my nose. Holding me back? If anything, she wasChapter 13: All Paths Lead to EtheniaI stared at her for a long moment, then exhaled through my nose. Holding me back? If anything, she was the only one keeping me from losing myse...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 101
Chapter 101: Shadows of the Outer GodNevaramis’ administrator announced the deportation, and Munera Obsidian materialized in a flash of golden light, her elegant body reforming on the cobblestone streets of Merasca.For a brief moment, disorientation clouded her senses—an unfamiliar sensation for a creature of her p...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 100
Chapter 100: Challengers Eyeing My City?!By the time we broke from our kiss, the tension in Nebula's shoulders had long melted away. Her eyes had lost that haunted, doubtful look, replaced with something warmer—something that reminded me she was still here, still mine.The corner of her mouth tugged upward in a sm...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 99
Chapter 99: The Gauntlet of EchoesFor a moment after the android administrator's announcement, the entire gathering went utterly still. One could've heard a feather hit the ground as everyone processed what they'd just heard.Ownership of Nevaramis.A legendary floating island with technology beyond this era ...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Barbarians of the Volcanic Islands?!The sun was dipping lower into the horizon, casting a fiery glow over the calm waters of the Tempestuous Sea as the last bits of fighting died down. The pirates were dead, their blood mingling with the salt of the sea, staining the deck in thick crimson streaks. The civil...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 98
Chapter 98: Ascent to the Ghost CityWhile the great floating island of Nevaramis dominated the dawn sky, its impossible silhouette draping in violet and gold energies, most of its platforms had landed on Merasca.I was jumping across rooftops, rushing toward the old mansion, as more platforms began drifting downwards li...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 11
Chapter 11: First Human EncounterThe wind whipped across the deck, carrying the scent of salt and sea, filling the sails with a steady breeze. The ship swayed slightly as it cut through the waters of the Tempestuous Sea, the rhythmic creaking of wood and the occasional call of a seabird echoing above.The endless blue s...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 97
Chapter 97: Vampires & Flying IslandsNebula spent her first day in Merasca wandering the cobblestone streets alone, with her maid trailing dutifully three steps behind. However, this did not last long, as students were not allowed outside without special permission.She had to return to the lodging at the Gilded Arrow I...
Martial Arts vs Magic - Book 2 is Available on Amazon Kindle!
Hello everyone!As the pre-order phase has ended, Book 2of Martial Arts vs. Magic is now live on Amazon! I'm still getting used to the name…Amazon: [Martial Arts vs Magic Book 2]Like last time, any review and rating are immensely appreciated. We have almost 500 ratings in Book 1, although if not for the unfortunat...
Announcement New Story
Whoa! Don't be surprised by the sudden drop of 10 chapters. They're a heavy rewrite on the old version of Barbarian Ascension. I personally like this a lot more. If you have read it before, you should check out the new version still. It's like a whole different story. For totally new readers who haven't...
The Barbarian Ascension - Chapter 10
Chapter 10: Goodbye, Volcanic Islands… The four options weren’t bad. Primeval Dragon Shaman sounded cool, but I didn’t want to sing songs aChapter 10: Goodbye, Volcanic Islands…The four options weren’t bad.Primeval Dragon Shaman sounded cool, but I didn’t want to sing songs and bring rain. I was not a shama...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 9
Chapter 9: The Class ChoicesI left the shaman to his hookah and stargazing, my mind swimming with thoughts of my mother. The Ethenia Empire. The Fenixia Duchy. Places I'd never heard of, yet somehow they felt important now. I needed to find out more, and there was only one other person who might know something.The ...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Clash of BarbariansThe village buzzed with energy, laughter, and cheers still ringing in my ears as the barbarians celebrated around us. Ragna was practically glowing with joy, her grin stretching from ear to ear, and I couldn't help but chuckle at the antics of these muscle-headed simpletons.They were s...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 7
Chapter 7: RAGNA, BEHIND ME!Its scales shimmered in the dim light, brilliant blue like the sky before a storm. It wasn’t fully grown, probably a baby, but it was still massive. From the way it moved, I could tell it was injured, as its injured wing proved so. It must’ve fled from somewhere, separated from its paren...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Hunt Begins[You've killed multiple Goblins. You can choose your Source for Osmotic Evolution (X) for the next 24 hours.]Everything around me became shades of gray, and reality itself had paused. Even Ragna stood frozen mid-motion, eyes fixed on something unseen. The only colorful thing in this world ...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 5
Chapter 5: So What Should We Hunt? A Drake or a Wyvern?Yrsa looked away from me. When her eyes flicked to Ragna, the warmth faded, replaced by disapproval. She didn’t look at any other barbarian on both their knees, just Ragna. Why? Ah- wait. My memories sparked. Ragna… they were related. The chieftain is her mothe...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Coming of Age CeremonyToddies and games, huh? Is that what my life has come to?From my memories, I recalled that people were obsessed with ‘betting’ in these games. Trinkets, food, or even hunting rights. These barbarians didn’t gamble for gold; they gambled for survival. This was how life was here.And...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 3
Chapter 3: A New HomeAmong them all, that one barbarian named Venir was glaring at me. I had a feeling he might jump me and start a fight at any time. But before he could do anything, a different guy cleared his throat.“Just how you alive?” he managed, staring like he couldn’t believe it. I recalled his name was ...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 2
Chapter 2: The Valtherian Village The bodies of the direwolves lay where I left them, already drawing scavengers. I didn’t have the time orChapter 2: The Valtherian VillageThe bodies of the direwolves lay where I’d left them, already drawing scavengers. I didn’t have the time or strength to strip them for materia...
The Barbarian Awakening - Chapter 1
The Veiled Man Note: I am reposting Barbarian Ascension since it went through massive editing and is much different now. I'm gonna post 10 cThe Veiled Man Note: I am reposting Barbarian Ascension since it went through massive editing and is much different now. I'm gonna post 10 chapters right now, and after tha...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 94
Chapter 94: Masks and MercenariesFinding Nevaramis wasn't as simple as booking an airship to a marked destination. The flying island shifted its position at will, appearing and disappearing without warning or pattern. People had spent lifetimes tracking its movements and still couldn't predict where it would sh...
Martial Arts Vs Magic - Chapter 93
Chapter 93: A Night of Crowns and… Flying Islands?The main square of Cheonghae had been completely transformed overnight.Above the huge crowd littering the area, jade-and-gold paper lanterns swung back and forth, and delicate sakura petals floated through the evening air, even though it wasn’t the right season.The ...
Goryeo Hotsrping Scene
Here are the images promised in Chapter 92: Lilian, Solara, and Ha-Yun, serially. I couldn't get the AI to give me Ha-Yun's curly hair the way I wanted it to, but this is not bad, either. At least he managed to get Lilian's tan pretty well. Also, as mentioned in a previous chapter, the current make-up makes...
