Novels by Mystic_dark

Deep within the forested borderlands adjacent to the Wilderness region, the werewolf king Lupus snapped his eyes open.He had been jolted from his slumber by a sudden sensation, the severing of one of his strongest pack bonds. Such a disruption carried a painful sting that could mean only a few things.A bond typically broke if a subordinate chose to start their own pack, or if they died. However, the commander Lupus had sent was someone he believed to be incredibly loyal to him, a werewolf who would never desert him. It was this absolute trust that had in him that led Lupus to place five thousand werewolf warriors under his command to capture a human city under his banner.With defection out of the question, the sudden disconnection left him to conclude that his subordinate had been killed.“Hmm, I guess I will have to send a message to the Orcs to find out how their own invasion went,” Lupus murmured to himself. Though pained by the death of his subordinate and the loss of five tho

The spell passed by him and after flying away for a few more seconds the residual energy of the spell triggered a muffled explosion behind him, while the Orc Commander had already leaped into the air, locking his eyes on Titan, as he had made Titan his next target.[› High Tier Spell - Layered Glacial Dome ‹]Just as the Orc commander's raised axe was about to slam down, Titan swiftly clamped his hands together to form a hand sign and conjure a defensive barrier around himself.Seeing through this move, the Orc Commander channeled his totem energy directly into the weapon, causing it to erupt with a violent, fiery energy, and in a single, shattering downward strike, he tore through the layered ice dome that Titan had confidently erected around himself.The heavy blade cleaved through the defensive spell and Titan completely in two, but just as the commander smiled, believing victory was his, Titan's hand suddenly clamped down on his wrist that was holding on to the axe.“Got you!” the

The orc commander cursed inwardly, exasperated by the sheer, absurd size of the mace, a weapon far too massive for a single individual to wield.Yet, even as he contended with Titan, his expanded mental awareness flared with a sudden warning that the other golem had already reached him.Snapping his head around toward the sudden threat, the commander spotted Saint crouching low, driving a swift, piercing sword thrust right at him.Snorting in disdain at the underhanded ambush, the Orc commander lashed out with his left hand, aiming to swat the incoming blade aside.In that fleeting instant, Saint and Titan exchanged a rapid glance. Titan, still locked in a fierce struggle of power as he tried to force his mace down, suddenly swung out his right leg to smash it straight into the orc's kneecap.Once more, the commander's sharp reflexes intervened, catching the motion through his mental sense, the Orc commander lifted his leg slightly to block the kick with his shin while turning his gaz

Alec had no doubt that his golems would successfully handle the ongoing battle back at his city, having witnessed the strength of the Orc army and their realm, his decision to dispatch Vermis and Oni wasn't for them to merely join the fray, but to reinforce his lines and bring the conflict to a swift conclusion. In fact, he was confident that Titan and Saint would already be nearing the end of their own fight before the reinforcements even arrived.As for Alec himself, he was on his way to teach a certain group of human lords a lesson, although the Wilderness King had explicitly warned him against killing any human lords under his banner, Alec refused to sit back idly and remain on the defensive every time an enemy struck. To him, the situation was clear-cut: there was only one inevitable outcome for those who dared oppose him, and that was death. After putting enough distance between himself and the city, he paused, and with a quick flicker of his left hand, he swiftly formed a ha

Despite the incredible regenerative capabilities of werewolves, a clean pierce through the heart or head remains absolute and fatal. Realizing her heart had been completely impaled, she could only look up to see the sheer anguish written across her commander's face.The commander’s mind raced, trying to comprehend how their supposedly foolproof mission had fallen apart. They had deliberately chosen one of the border cities that was isolated from the primary area the first war occurred in order to make sure that reinforcements could never arrive in time. Yet, a single individual who showed up had completely altered the course of the battle, his solo presence far eclipsing the threat of a thousand reinforcement soldiers.Kneeling in his grief, the commander cradled the lifeless body of his lover. Alec, however, had no intention of allowing them a moment of respite. His sleek fur blurred into a hazy light hue once more as he lunged forward.To the Guardian werewolf watching helplessly

The group of four charged forward in unison, a move that is intended to simplify their victory, yet the reality of the clash against Alec was about to defy their expectations, They lunged toward him simultaneously, driven by a desperate hope to land a crippling blow on him before the golems could intervene, knowing full well that any delay would result in the utter ruin of their strategy Witnessing the fourfold assault descending upon Alec, Legion prepared to join the fray, but a subtle shake of Alec’s head caught his eye, a clear signal for him to remain on the sidelines, He then held his position, his grip tightening around his laser Spear as he remained poised to strike should the situation spiral out of control, while the commander werewolf became the first to close the distance to Alec, The werewolf attempted several deceptive feints, but Alec remained unmoving and unimpressed by his tricks, his gaze steady and never wavering which left the commander feeling visibly unnerved,

“Your Majesty, if we do not receive reinforcements within the next three days, we may lose this battle,” one of Jerome’s Tier 1 captains spoke urgently, addressing the brooding Jerome as he sat upon his throne.The entire J-Clan Kingdom had been thrust into a state of war ever since the capital had been attacked. At present, they remained in the dark about the identity of the assailants or the kingdom from which the attackers have originated, as no kingdom insignia or flags were present on the black armoured warriors. It was a surprise assault that even King Jayden could have never foreseen, as the attackers had managed to strike without revealing their allegiance.Undoubtedly, they possessed some affiliation, yet one thing was certain: the invading army did not belong to any of the forces within the Wastelands. As none of the Wasteland kingdoms possessed nor the army or the capacity to mount such a grand-scale assault, targeting not only the main kingdom but also attempting to di

“Arrrgh! Why? How could you all allow this to happen?” The Orc chieftain’s voice reverberated through the throne room as he paced angrily, his bare chest heaving. Outside the massive window adjacent to the throne room, three immense images of grieving Orcs that had two stars revolving around them were displayed.The more he gazed at the images, the stronger his urge grew to clench his hands in his hair and pull them out in frustration.Although three Tier 2 kingdoms under their rule had been swiftly destroyed without resistance, it felt as if the battle had been between a child and an adult, the chieftain demanded an explanation for their rapid defeat.While all three kingdoms had suffered destruction, it was evident that the first to fall was indicated by the Orc image on the verge of disappearing above that particular kingdom.The loss of the Goblin kingdom, that was previously responsible for handling distasteful tasks they wished to avoid, had already stung when Jax decimated it.

As Lyra slowly advanced, the other Orc that had survived with the Orc captain was already sweating. However, when he glanced sideways, he noticed his leader making hand signals indicating that he had to make a run for it, but the orc hesitated; as he didn’t want to make himself Lyra’s next target, but the stern stare from his leader made it clear that rejecting a direct order meant certain death. Caught between the archer and his captain, he knew he had no choice.Their line of work was inherently risky, as they ventured into enemy territory without support, however, this mission had proven to be a complete failure. And it no seemed there was no hope left for their squad, with only two members remaining. With a nod, the orc signalled that he understood the plan and was prepared to proceed, this elicited a smile from the orc captain, who then gave another hand signal, counting down from three.As soon as he reached zero, the other orc swiftly got up and attempted to flee, Lyra’s

Silently, a group of ten Orcs emerged, encircling the remnants of the destroyed Goblin kingdom, and concealing their presence, their objective was to gather intelligence about the kingdom, or race that had dared to attack the Goblins kingdom, and was also capable of annihilating them before aid could arrive. These ten Orcs were elite spies dispatched by the Orc empire.While they possessed a smaller stature than the main Orc warriors, this reduction in size did not diminish their strength, in fact, they remained just as formidable as their larger counterparts, relying on their swiftness to compensate, while equipped with lighter and more nimble weaponry, they eschewed the heavy arms typically favoured by other large Orcs.“Move out!” commanded their leader, urging them to close the distance to the walls of the Goblin kingdom as the pass through boulders, their current position hindered their ability to gather information, obstructed by the towering walls constructed by the Goblins.

The news of Jax’s successful obliteration of the Goblin kingdom had rapidly spread throughout the J-Clan kingdom. King Jayden wasted no time in dispatching numerous message birds to the subordinate kings under him, officially announcing Jax’s victory over the Tier 2 Goblin kingdom at the border.While others might have been oblivious to Jax’s recent exploits, King Jayden himself couldn’t deny that he wasn’t well-informed about Jax’s movements. Though the Orc empire may still be unaware, but King Jayden knew that it wouldn’t be long before they gathered the intelligence that Jax and his army were responsible for the destruction of the Goblin kingdom. And when the news would inevitably make its way back to the Orc empire, they would then disseminate it further, therefore, Jayden wanted to ensure that he spread the news from his own kingdom before the Orc empire had the chance, starting with his children and the other general kings under his rule.–When Jessie received the messag

The Orc kingdoms near the area were not the only ones to catch wind of the situation of the wailing Goblin and realised that the Tier 2 Goblin Kingdom had been destroyed; some of the human kingdoms situated close to the borders of the Wastelands also became aware of what was happening.Meanwhile, in the capital palace of the J Clan, King Jayden gazed out of his window watching the image of the wailing goblin in distance, though his spies had yet to deliver any messages, but he felt no need to wait for their reports to understand who had initiated the attack on the Goblin kingdom, leading to its demise.After all, only Jax had sent him a letter declaring war, and he was the sole human king who had made recent movements with his army. King Jayden had initially anticipated that it would take Jax days to conquer any kingdom of his choosing, however, he had never expected Jax to completely destroy another Tier 2 kingdom. Jax had accomplished something that most of the other Tier 2 human

Being the closest to Jake, Toby was fully capable of commanding the team and managing their formation. He looked up to Jake immensely, which allowed him to learn a great deal from watching how Jake led the squad. Consequently, when Jake tasked him with leading the advance while providing overwatch support, Toby accepted the responsibility with absolute confidence.By this time, they had reached the ground floor and were marching slowly toward the area of the forest where the lizardmen had been spotted. Before they had even moved down, Jake had disclosed the name of the race they were about to face to them and emphasized the need for absolute caution during the approach, noting that they had to avoid falling into a trap while attempting to shadow the lizardmen from behind.The team moved with Lucien and Toby leading at the front, the blade sisters holding the middle position, and Lazarus alongside Aiden bringing up the rear. Aiden was currently wielding his own Pulse Cannon 8, while

Drax was at the wheel of the rented military-reinforced pickup truck, navigating the bumpy ride while the rest of the boys laughed in the back, as they joked about how his terrible driving would probably kill them long before they ever set foot in the Portal to fight monsters.Following a series of twists and turns, they finally reached their destination, the moment the squad leader guarding the entrance noticed their arrival, he walked over to meet Jake's team.Not wanting to waste any time, Jake immediately handed over the physical approval slip that Silas had printed out for them.The squad leader didn't even bother looking at it, though. Since he already knew Jake and the Scorpio team, such strict verification checks were usually reserved for the F region military squads. Besides, Silas had already called ahead to notify him that they would be arriving with the intention of clearing the gate dungeon, making the entire process smooth sailing, once that formality was cleared, Jake

Jake informed Lucien that he had secured both the Pulse Cannon weapon and a level-one, Rare-rank Pulse Cannon Damage implant for him, all for just 50k alliance coins. Hearing this, the entire group gasped, feeling as though they were trapped in a dream, while Toby's deal had been shocking, what Lucien received was on an entirely different level, beyond the weapon itself, he was also receiving an accompanying implant that matched the weapon. In fact, if Jake had truly desired, he could have easily thrown in the Rare rank Pulse Cannon magazine implant as well while keeping the total under 50k and he would have still walked away with a profit. However, considering the massive price disparity compared to the standard open market for what he was giving his teammates, Jake decided it was best to tone things down. As he believed it would be more beneficial this way, so he had only opted only for the damage implant which he believed Lucien needed. With the implant priced at 10,500 and th

Jake's conversation with Alfred had caught him completely off guard, delivering a series of unexpected revelations he hadn't prepared for.Top among them was his new appointment as the team captain that would be representing the F region; and he now faced the daunting task of recruiting nine other individuals to stand alongside him in the upcoming inter-academy tournament.Since Jake's circle was limited, he immediately reserved six of those slots for his current squad members, knowing he could absolutely trust them to have his back.It was a logical choice, as none of the other F-region first-year students came close to the caliber of his teammates; the Scorpio squad members outperformed their peers by a massive margin.Even the Blade sisters had already reached the second level. As rare-rank talents, they maintained an impressive average damage output of 24%, even without factoring in their weapon affinities.Excluding Jake, they were currently the strongest members of the squad, fo

"You genuinely impressed me today," Alfred said. "I am entirely confident that you can handle any future trouble from the first-years after watching that video, and that is more than enough for me. I can handle keeping the upperclassmen away from you; all you need to do is focus on becoming stronger, and don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything."Jake turned to look at the old man, unsure if this was truly the same instructor he was conversing with, but after a few silent seconds, he eventually averted his eyes.He struggled to comprehend why the elder was acting so kindly toward him, unable to pinpoint the exact reason.While he knew Zack constantly worried about him, he found it hard to believe that Zack would go as far as to request an academy instructor to watch over him."Old man, I hope you don't find my next question offensive, but what exactly do you want from me?" Jake asked, turning to face him fully. He locked eyes with Alfred, maintaining direct contact and cutti

Once Jake successfully countered the first allegation, it became obvious to Arthur and the instructors alike that penalizing him and his crew on those grounds was out of the question.However, Jake was only getting warmed up, as he moved swiftly to the second charge, he argued that neither he nor his teammates had fully summoned their combat suits.He even went as far as to point out that in the rulebook it explicitly specified that only full suit summons were subject to restrictions. Therefore, he contended there was no valid reason to penalize him and his team for a mere partial manifestation.To mock the opposing group, he added that if they possessed enough skill, they could have utilized partial manifestations themselves instead of complaining about their own shortcomings.This jab felt like a direct insult to Arthur's faction, though they could only grit their teeth and take it as there was nothing they could do about it, even the elders found themselves taken aback by Jake's re