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Chapter 50
After the third wave of Hearthstone goblins had been cleared and the spoils secured, I couldn't ignore the strange pull deep beneath the cavern. I felt something in there, more powerful and more vicious. Felix, Karl, and Igor geared up again, each of them armoured in upgraded gear already slightly enhanced by the early Heartstones.At the cavern's far end, hidden behind a cracked obsidian wall, we found a spiral stairway—sinking further into the darkness below. Mana pulsed through the stones, thicker and more vibrant than before.As we descended, a system notification blinked:🔥 Dungeon Dive: Heartstone Cavern – Second Floor 🔥At the second floor, the lower cavern opened into a vast underground forest — trees glowing faintly with blue mana, thick mist swirling around the roots.In the mist, we spotted hulking shadows — Heartstone Beasts, their forms mutated from the ambient magic. Some were goblins twisted larger with spiked arms. Others were mana wolves, their fur glowing and their
Chapter 49
A few hours later, the sky above the forest clearing had already turned a soft orange, streaked with gold as the sun dipped behind the mountain ridges. The faint trail of smoke from our campfire curled lazily into the wind, carrying with it the mouthwatering scent of grilled hotdogs.We'd just cleared a goblin-infested dungeon—third floor, mid-tier, nothing too nasty—but the real reward had been the cluster of glowing magic stones we pulled from the goblins' stash room. It was dusty, cramped, and smelt like rotten cheese... but worth every step.Kael slumped down onto a log beside me, wiping green goo off his blade. "Goblins, man. Every time I think they can't get uglier, they prove me wrong."Felix laughed, dropping a small satchel filled with stones onto the ground. "At least they drop loot. Look at this haul. Seventy-seven mid-grade magic stones and three pure cores. We should hit dungeons more often."Karl, who'd just set down his mana rifle beside a stump, flopped onto the grass.
Chapter 48
The Town Square, by noon, rumours had spread like wildfire.The old village leader and Tomas, the cobbler, claimed his bad knee no longer hurt after sitting under the Divine Tree's shade.Children chased glowing butterflies that now fluttered around the garden paths at dusk.A tiny, glowing moss began creeping over the town's stone walls—not in a destructive way, but strengthening them, according to one of the new alchemists.Even the road stones infused with mana seemed to pulse faintly, as if drawing life from the earth itself. My God, I didn't expect it to be so powerful. I could sense the magic in the air and felt the humming voice of the divine tree.The Divine Tree's influence was awakening the land.And it was only just beginning.Miss Agnes, Ella and Elvie helped me host a small council meeting with Kael, Igor, Felix, Divina, Sylphy, and a few merchant leaders.The air was thick with excitement—and worry."This blessing could make Robinson Territory a miracle," Divina said, ey
Chapter 47
That night, standing atop the manor balcony, overlooking the twinkling lights of my growing town, I clenched my fists. My land wasn’t just a village anymore.It was a beacon.And beacons… always attracted the good—and the bad.But I was ready. We were ready.*****Three days after tightening security, something miraculous happened.I was walking with Ella and Elvie early in the morning, inspecting the new market stalls, when Finn, Divina’s boy, came sprinting down the mana road, face flushed with excitement.“My Lord! Miss Ella! Miss Elvie!” he yelled."The Fruit of Eternity! The Fruit bloomed!!"My heart skipped.Without a second thought, we rushed with him back toward the Divine Garden. The villagers we passed saw our urgency and followed in a slow growing tide, whispers trailing behind us.When we reached the garden, gasps filled the air.There, in the very center—between the two grand Divine Tree statues—stood the Fruit of Eternity sapling, now taller than a man, its silvery-green
Chapter 46
The afternoon sun poured golden warmth over the stone path as we walked through the main thoroughfare of the town. The king had asked for a private stroll—no guards, no daughter, just the two of us.His cloak trailed lightly behind him, and though his steps were slower than they once were, there was a familiar grace in the way he observed everything. People bowed quietly as we passed, but no one screamed or grovelled like in the capital. Here, respect came without fear.He inhaled deeply and exhaled like a man shedding old armour."Dirk," he said after a long silence, "this town... it's something else. Alive. Humble. Efficient. It breathes."I chuckled. "It burps sometimes too, especially near the sewer vents."That earned me a laugh. A real one.The king glanced down one of the side roads, where rows of dwarves and beastkin merchants were selling barrels of sweet mana-honey and rainbow-dyed cloth. A group of children—human and beastkin alike—ran past him without a second thought, cha
Chapter 45
Later that afternoon, as the sun began to dip and the air cooled, I stood on the overlook by the town walls. From there, I saw it all: the new red-and-blue merchant tents, kids laughing near the cotton candy machine, dwarves building new vendor stalls, and Miss Agnes still yelling at someone to "use ink, not blood" on the registry papers.Our town was no longer a quiet outpost. It was alive, growing, pulsing with trade, trust, and the strange harmony of two worlds learning to live as one. And the heartbeat? It was louder—and faster—every day.*****The message came late last night—delivered by hawk scroll from the mainland."His Majesty King Ernest and Princess Athena will arrive at midday. This is an informal visit. No escort required."Informal, my ass. The king doesn't cross the sea just to say hello. Still, I wasn't about to receive royalty with an empty table. I rummaged through my magical backpack, pulling out containers from the Earth-side grocery I'd stocked the night before—t
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