"Kill him. Kill him. Kill him."The village of Hallstatt was filled with noise as the people of the land gathered to burn Hermes alive. Hermes was an orphaned child who ran away from the city of Valemir three years ago. He was the son of the late Mr. Davidson, a very wealthy merchant who got murdered by assassins alongside his wife, who happened to be the mother of Hermes.Hermes ran away and escaped to this village. He was welcomed and accepted by Miriam, an old woman who is known as the village mage. They wanted to burn him alive because, in this universe, being magicless is seen as a curse.When Hermes first arrived at the village, he looked very weak, and his body was covered in bruises from the bushes and grasses he had tripped over while escaping the killers of his parents at night. The people of the village were skeptical about his appearance and, at the same time, felt pity for him because of how he looked. They brought him to the village mage for a proper observation.When th

Hermes and the king’s men arrived in the beautiful city of Queensville on the morning of the second day, where the kingdom’s training ground was located. Though the journey was long and filled with challenges, they made it through safely. The entire city was a living display of magic. Children, youths, adults, and even elders used different forms of magic as though it were the most ordinary thing in the world. Seeing them made Hermes feel bad about himself. But he had no choice. What could he do? He pretended as though it was nothing.In this city, there was a governing law established by the 26th duke who ruled there a decade ago. The law stated that any stranger who entered the city had to report to the castle and state their main purpose for coming. If their intention was to stay for a while or permanently, they were required to fill out a registration form that would grant them access to the city.Because of this, Livinus and his fellow guard, Andre, decided to take Hermes to the

He drifted into a deep sleep.While he slept, the scars on his arms and face disappeared as if they had never existed. The pain in his ribs and back vanished completely, and the blood that had been coming from his mouth stopped flowing.When he woke up, he was surprised to discover that he was no longer the dying boy he had been a moment ago. He touched his face and felt his back, but there was not a single trace of pain or injury anywhere on his body.The realization made him pause and wonder for a moment. Eventually, he picked up his bucket of water and carried it away to clean the toilets.---On the morning of the second day, Hermes began his duties as usual. He cleaned the areas that needed attention and then headed over to the well. However, when he arrived, William and his friends were already waiting for him there.They were surprised to see him walking around looking perfectly healthy. As they moved closer and surrounded him, their surprise grew when they noticed that there w

The next morning, all the trainees gathered at the training ground. Hermes, William, and William's three friends stood at the center with their supplies, while Trainer James stood before them. Vivienne stood at the front of the crowd, looking sad as she stared at Hermes."I called you all here this morning to wish our warriors a safe journey," Trainer James announced, facing the crowd.He then turned to the five trainees."William and friends, on behalf of the great Thaedorian Kingdom and the people of the great city of Queensville, we wish you all a safe journey. May the Gods protect each and every one of you."He finished with a smile.The trainees burst into applause, wishing them a safe journey into the deep forest."Thank you, my fellow trainees," William said proudly. A look of confidence flickered across his face."We promise not to disappoint you. Oh, my bad... I almost forgot. One of us here is definitely going to die."He turned to Hermes with a look of disgust.The crowd bu

Vivienne turned toward the demon, her face burning with rage.“You dare kill... my love? Then you must kill me too!”She stretched out both hands and clenched them into fists. Suddenly, a dark breeze mixed with crimson energy gathered around her right wrist and flowed into her palm. She charged at the demon with incredible speed, intending to strike it with her right hand.Unfortunately, the demon anticipated her attack. It swiftly dodged her blow, seized her by the neck, and hurled her into a cluster of small trees.But just before she hit the ground, her glowing white hair suddenly grew longer. It shot toward the demon like a living serpent and wrapped tightly around its neck. The demon staggered in confusion.Vivienne instantly regained her footing and began spinning rapidly around the demon. The more she spun, the longer her hair grew. It continued wrapping around the demon until its entire body was completely covered.She then manipulated a powerful wave of white wind that surged