Novels by George Zafra

In the forest,Jin had been waiting, doing nothing but thinking deeply about Emrys. He had no idea what had happened to him. He hadn’t even touched the meat he had cooked the previous night since Emrys left.It was cold and had flies on it, but that didn’t concern Jin at all right now.Suddenly, a tree beside him toppled as if pushed by the wind and exploded. Jin jumped back as pieces of wood scattered everywhere.He immediately drew his blade, but his worry returned when he saw who had appeared from the explosion.Emrys had fallen to the ground. The mask on his face was removed, and blood continuously flowed from his mouth and nose.The boy was dizzy and starting to pale.Jin quickly took care of him, not asking why he had worn a mask shaped like the princess’s mask from Central Vale or why he had the White Temple Institute uniform on.Emrys had slept for two days.Yet Jin continued caring for him, even more diligently than a mother would. Sometimes, he wondered if all this effort wa

They didn’t know if the masked man was deaf or mute, because he still refused to respond or give any sign that he was listening to what the headmaster was saying.The longer they waited, the more impossible it became to get any reaction from him.There was only one conclusion: he was extremely dangerous.When Hanzuo finally gave up trying to talk to him, the masked man signaled that they would attack.One of the teachers, ranked 5th Grade Falcon, unleashed a massive electrical charge capable of piercing a building. But using Dimension Bending, Emrys twisted it, and in an instant, the lightning returned to strike the teacher who released it.The impact caused an explosion, leaving the struck teacher unconscious and shocking everyone.“What kind of power does this person have?! He’s a dangerous opponent!”Desmond jumped back and tried to run, looking at Hanzuo. “Order everyone to retreat! We can’t handle just one of him!”But he noticed the headmaster’s eyes wide with shock—too late. Th

Headmaster Hanzuo stood up from his seat and clapped once to get everyone’s attention. “At this moment! We will see who the five winners of this competition really are.”The crowd parted.“Let’s not waste time. Begin the first match!”A small bell rang at the side, signaling the start of the first battle.Desmond appeared in the center of the arena. As usual, his eyes showed no emotion as he adjusted his glasses and announced, “From the Black Dragons Guild! Magnus Silver! Facing Dao Daishin from the Gray Phoenix Guild!”The crowd erupted with cheers, though the kings and the headmaster only clapped politely.The two Guild Leaders stepped down from the stage. Both were proud and confident as they faced each other, with Desmond standing between them.“I will defeat you now, Magnus. Watch closely,” Dao said, staring at his opponent with full confidence.Magnus showed no emotion and stepped back a few steps. “I’ve lost count of how many times you’ve said that. Yet not once have you won.”

With the pain gone from Emrys’s heart, he also gained a new existence—the original self created by the giant wolf’s maker.On top of that, he was granted all the powers of the creator: Creation Magic, Rapid Healing, Dimension Bending, Absolute Defense, and many more.Emrys knew instinctively how to use them. In exchange, the pain of losing a loved one—the pain of betrayal, the pain of being rejected for who he truly was—was gone.He could recall those memories as clearly as looking into a mirror, but no tears remained in his eyes. It was as if the pain had been stolen from his heart and replaced with the power capable of destroying kingdoms and conquering cities.This was what Emrys wanted. And for now, his only thought was revenge against those who had hurt him. Perhaps, later, he might even change the world itself and rule it.The sun rose.At the institute’s gate, two guards spotted a figure approaching. Emrys simply continued walking until the sharp tips of their spears were in fr

“Emrys!” Jin stood up and blocked his path. “Listen to me. Listen! You can’t defeat her. Do you hear me? Do you understand? Look me in the eyes and listen carefully. She’s too strong, Emrys. Too strong. And in your condition right now, the revenge you’re planning is impossible. You’ll just die like the rest of them.”Emrys leaned on Jin’s shoulder because his legs were still too weak to support him. He looked at Jin and gave a faint smile that didn’t reach his eyes as he whispered, “I’m strong, Jin. Do you understand? I can beat her. I’m strong. I can defeat her.”His knees finally gave out, and he collapsed again—but Jin caught him and knelt down, supporting the unconscious boy who had passed out from exhaustion.From the darkness, Emrys woke up again in a dimension he had visited before.And he was no longer surprised when he turned and saw the giant wolf staring at him seriously. There were so many meanings in that gaze, as if the wolf didn’t need words—one look was enough for Emry

When the gates of Central Vale opened, the sound of trumpets echoed throughout the town, followed by the shouts of a man running along the main street. “The princess! The princess has returned! Princess Sylia has come back! Pay your respects to the returning princess!” he repeated as he passed every house.People rushed out of their homes in a panic and immediately bowed toward the street.Not one of them looked up or moved from that position as the faceless princess rode past on her horse.After a long walk, she reached the gate leading to her palace. It opened, and four men stepped out.Paul bowed. “Welcome back, Your Highness.” Leander and Vincent assisted the princess as she dismounted, while Raphael took hold of the horse and led it alongside them inside.By the silver doors stood the six Elders, dressed in white, bowing as the princess passed.“What happened here while I was gone?”“Everything has been running smoothly,” Paul replied. “How was your journey, Your Highness?” Paul