How I destroyed the whole world
Marcus Hale dreamed of becoming a hero. At ten, he played knight in the sunlit streets of Millbrook—until the demons came. When the Enforcers, elite magical warriors, chose to defend the capital instead of his village, Marcus lost everything: his parents, his home, and his faith in the world.
Six years later, he enters Valorheart Academy as a Defender—the lowest rank in the magical caste system. Assigned to shield others while nobles chase glory, Marcus is mocked by instructors, denied access to advanced knowledge, and forced to accept that power is for the privileged. His only light is Isabella Rodriguez, a brilliant Mage and his first friend—maybe more. But even that is taken when Arthur Blackthorne, a powerful noble with eyes on both Isabella and the throne, maneuvers Marcus into disgrace.
Stripped of allies and on the verge of expulsion, Marcus discovers a forgotten power buried beneath the academy—a living source of ancient magic that offers him what society never would: a choice. He fuses with it. Survives it. Becomes something no Defender was ever meant to be.
With new abilities and a mind sharpened by betrayal, Marcus begins to reshape the academy from within, gathering outcasts and training them to challenge the system. He’s not just fighting for equality anymore—he’s building a revolution.
But the deeper he delves into power, the more he risks becoming like the very tyrants he vowed to destroy. Love, loyalty, and vengeance collide as Marcus confronts the brutal truth: to create a new world, he may have to burn the old one down.
He was born to defend a world that discarded him.
Now, he will destroy it.
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Chapter: I got caught The morning sun streamed through the tall windows of the Magical Foundations classroom as Professor Aldwin Thorne paced before his students. Unlike the worn Master Thorne from Westbrook Academy, this Professor Thorne commanded respect through sheer intellectual presence. His sharp features and penetrating gray eyes seemed to dissect every student who dared meet his gaze."Magic," he announced, his voice carrying easily across the tiered lecture hall, "is not merely about power. It is about understanding the fundamental forces that bind our reality together. Miss Rodriguez, perhaps you could explain the theoretical basis of elemental manipulation?"Isabella rose gracefully from her seat in the third row. "Elemental manipulation requires the caster to harmonize their personal magical frequency with the natural resonance of the chosen element, Professor. Fire responds to passion and will, water to emotion and flow, earth to stability and endurance, air to thought and freedom.""Excellent
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Chapter: The Academy The towering gates of Valorheart Academy rose before them like something from a dream. Massive iron bars twisted into intricate patterns of swords, shields, and mystical symbols, all wreathed in a perpetual shimmer of protective enchantments. Beyond the gates, soaring spires of white marble and gleaming crystal reached toward the sky, their surfaces alive with flowing runes that pulsed like heartbeats. Gardens of impossible beauty sprawled between the buildings, where flowers bloomed in colors that had no names and fountains sang with voices like crystal bells.Marcus pressed his face to the carriage window, overwhelmed by the sheer magnificence. This was where the kingdom's most powerful learned their craft, where Enforcers trained before taking their oaths, where the decisions that shaped the realm were made. Six years ago, those same Enforcers had flown from these very towers to his village, only to abandon it when the cost grew too high."Magnificent, isn't it?" Elena voice carri
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Chapter: The Arrival The transport carriages arrived at dawn, their polished wood and brass fittings gleaming under the soft blush of morning. Marcus stood in the gathering light, gripping the handle of his single worn travel bag. Around him, other graduates buzzed with excitement and nerves, chattering as they loaded their belongings. The carriages looked pristine, opulent even, their gleaming exteriors reflecting the early sun like molten gold. Yet to Marcus, the sight was not one of comfort. Instead, it dredged up shadows of a night six years past, when similarly fine carriages had carried the Enforcers away from his burning village, leaving Millbrook to its doom.A gentle voice interrupted his haunted reverie. "Quite a sight, isn't it?"He turned. Standing before him was Isabella Rodriguez, approaching gracefully with her trunk levitating beside her. Even now, Marcus found himself momentarily breathless, not from her levitation spell, but from her sheer presence. She was striking in a way that seemed
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Chapter: New slateSix years had passed since Millbrook burned, and Marcus Hale had grown skilled at burying his hatred beneath a mask of composure.He stood in the broad courtyard of Westbrook Secondary Academy, surrounded by a sea of students who, like him, were awaiting their life assignments. The academy was functional but plain, with weathered stone buildings rising on every side and worn practice fields stretching out behind them. This was not one of the prestigious schools in the capital where nobles trained their children. Westbrook was a place for orphans, refugees, and the forgotten, where young men and women learned the barest essentials of magic, combat, and obedience to the realm.The wind carried the faint scent of damp stone and iron as hundreds of sixteen-year-olds murmured nervously, shuffling in tightly packed rows. For many, today would mark the start of lives filled with honor and purpose. For others, it would confirm what they already suspected about their limited potential.Marcus
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Chapter: The beginning "I am going to kill you!" Marcus chased after his friends, his wooden sword swinging wildly in the air.Jenna screamed in exaggerated terror, laughing as she ducked behind a barrel. "You'll have to catch me first, Sir Marcus!"The others shrieked with laughter, scattering across the cobbled square beneath the fading amber sky. Merchants were packing up their stalls, the smell of fresh bread and roasted nuts still lingering in the air. The warm glow of the setting sun bathed Millbrook in golden light, casting long shadows that danced around the children.Marcus darted around the barrel, determined to catch his quarry. His breath came fast, his small boots slapping the stone as he charged through the market square. "No villain escapes my justice!"Jenna squealed again, barely evading him, while the others clapped and cheered. For a moment, the world was nothing but laughter, joy, and innocent games beneath the painted sky.The sun hung low over Millbrook, casting long golden rays across
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