All Chapters of FROSTBORN: Rise of the dark legend: Chapter 1
- Chapter 8
8 chapters
Ch. 001 When the veil shattered
FROSTFANG ABYSSThe weather at Frostfang Abyss was especially awful. It never rose beyond -60°c. Today felt worse than other days. Even powerful saint realm cultivators would freeze to death if they dared to brave the elements. But Ragnar Storm was outside, tethering dangerously on a jagged edge of the mountain peak. Frost bites covered his hands, his lips bruised purple, hands matted with blood that had frozen over. Exhaustion was an understatement. He looked down, and his heart skipped multiple beats. Below him was a bottomless pit, covered with icicles, snow, and ice element beasts. Ragnar's eyes went to the precious herbs wrapped in the thermal protection wrap, and firmly secured to his body beneath his coat. “I can't give up now. Aria is still waiting for the Ice maw nether grass to ascend to saint realm. I have to make it back. She's waiting for me.”His limbs were losing their functions but he had the tenacity of a tardigrade. Inch by inch, he continued the torturous climb
Ch. 002 You deserved to die
Anger and recrimination churned Ragnar's insides and he spat out blood, staining the snow covered grounds in a brilliant red. He looked up at Aria, disbelief and confusion warring inside of him. “What's going on here?” A voice asked, coming out of the house. Ragnar didn't need to look up. It was Mathilda…his step mom…also Kelvin's birth mom. Behind him stood Kenneth, their father, looking displeased. “Nothing much.” Kelvin drawled, his pitch lazy and playful. “My dear brother here found out our little secret, so we're sending him off. What better place to dispose of his corpse without suspicion?”With all the strength he could muster, Ragnar forced himself to look at his father. To his shock, rather than stop the madness, he nodded nonchalantly. “Sure. He's no longer useful. We've successfully transferred all his assets, and Aria is about to join the Directorate. We really don't need him anymore.”Mathilda’s lips curved up in satisfaction. “After thirty years of planning, everythi
Ch. 003 Reborn: Back to the academy
Imperial elite magic academyA flash of light exploded in Ragnar's mind. Then came the sounds. At first, they seemed muffled, like echoes from another world. But gradually, they became clear. And most of it wasn't anything good. A flower bouquet blocked his vision the moment he opened his eyes. Then he realized he was kneeling. His head snapped up, his eyes going straight to the face of the woman before him. Her jaw was tilted arrogantly, a disdainful smirk playing around her lips. Ragnar was confused. ‘Wasn't I dead?’ He looked around, seeing the throng of students surrounding them and pointing at him. This was the Imperial Elite Academy. The scene felt awfully familiar. He was back to when he was seventeen—fifteen years before the tragedy at Frostfang Abyss. ‘I was reborn!’The realization hit him like a high speed train, then came joy. He truly came back, to before he married the beast. “What are you zoning out for? Aria asked you to kiss her feet.” An auburn haired girl hi
Ch. 004 A lost cause
Emerald lake hostelRagnar returned to his hostel room, his brain working a mile a minute. The moment he opened the door, a head popped out from the upper bunk. “Ragnar, is it true?”The excited words caused him to jump, looking up at the person grinning at him. He was back in his room, with his three roommates. The one who asked the question was a blue eyed blonde, radiating a bit of rakish charm. He was Thane, the son of a famous hotelier. “What?” The words were forced out. Ragnar's eyes felt misty. He couldn't believe he could see Thane again. In his past life because they kept warning him about Aria, she got him to cut them off. Yet when he was trapped under a collapsed mountain, it was Thane that risked his life to pull him out, ending up with a crippled left leg because of a boulder that fell while he was carrying Ragnar out. Now that he thought about it, he had such good friends, but never cherished them. “We saw the video on the students’ hangout group. You really broke
Ch. 005 Awakening the Void Ice archive
Ragnar hurried through the academy's streets which were paved with runic obsidian slabs. If the light would explode like before, he had the perfect place for it, where no one would see it. Imperial elite academy was Vaelon's most important magic academy. Every powerful family in the country wants their kids to attend Imperial elite magic academy—even if they didn't have a shred of magical talent. The Imperial elite differs in the sense that it built a structure where every smart student could be influential after school. From middle school, the mage professors examine students yearly to check for awakened talents. Those with magical abilities were sent to the Mage faculty, and were trained to be powerful combat masters capable of leading interspace battles. For those without magical abilities, they're left in the finance faculty, with an option to divert to sports and entertainment. There, they're trained to be powerful businessmen and super stars. So that even without magic, the
Ch. 006 Obtaining healing attributes
Ragnar shook his head. No! He had to crush them completely. His finger pressed on the locket again, and he found himself inside the space. In the middle of the library was a huge stone monument, listing what the archive was and whom it was created for. The history of the timeless ice monarch was carefully narrated. Ragnar went slack jawed. “My ancestor was actually this awesome?”The more he read, the harder his heart pounded, faster, excitement boiling in his veins. He wanted to engage in his own conquests too. He wanted to carve his name into history, creating a legacy which time could never wash away. “Just like my ancestor, I will become the most powerful being in existence. I'm the descendant of the immortal clan, with a dragon god maternal line. I cannot be mediocre.”For the first time, he saw something other than revenge on his path. Sovereignty. He walked closer to the stone monument, and placed his palm on it, his eyes burning with a yearning so formidable. “I want powe
Ch. 007 Unlocking a cheat code
Once Ragnar was sure his roommates had gone to bed, he quickly got to work. They had been all over him, trying to make him confess the reason his bloodline awakened the ability to heal itself. But no matter how they asked, he denied it fervently not admitting he had an encounter. The Void ice archive was a peerless treasure that nearly ruined the world the last time it appeared. Now, people no longer remember what it should look like. He must absolutely never admit he had such a thing. With how weak his current self was, stealing the archive would be as easy as snatching candy from a baby. Ragnar’s fingers tapped against his thigh, his brain working like a clock. After some minutes of consideration, he made a choice. “Best techniques to make money.” He muttered, under the blanket, touching the pendant. A series of information flooded into his brain, listing abilities and what they could do. After thirty minutes of careful consideration, he picked one of the pamphlets floating in
Ch. 008 First lesson for traitors—hunger
SKY HOSTEL [ARIA'S ROOM]Aria hissed for the umpteenth time. It's been more than twelve hours. She even made the compromise of calling him. The bastard didn't actually pick up. Her face darkened, lines of fury appearing between her brows. She turned to the girl she had sent to summon Ragnar earlier in the day. “Vanessa, are you sure you made it clear to him?”The girl was sitting dejectedly on a wooden chair, rubbing boiled egg against the injury Thane bestowed on her. Resentment bubbled in her chest. “I did. He ignored me.” She pointed to the slight bruise on her forehead. “His roommates even humiliated me.”Aria's brows furrowed in deep thoughts. What could have gone wrong? Normally, if she acts dissatisfied, Ragnar would be running up and down, luxury products in hand, begging her to forgive and take him back. Why hasn't he showed up yet? One of the girls sitting on the upper bunk leaned towards Aria. “Could it be that he's pissed off? Earlier in the court, he seemed really furi