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Commander's Judgment
Captain Rylen knelt on the scorched marble floor of the arena, staring at the empty space where his massive fire dragon had just stood. A thick cloud of white steam hissed and curled around his silver boots, the only remaining evidence that his magical construct had ever existed.All the color violently drained from Rylen’s face, leaving his skin as pale and bloodless as a fresh corpse. He looked down at his trembling, gauntlet-clad hands. His palms were numb. His magical core felt hollow, scraped clean by the backlash of his spell shattering. He could not breathe. He could not process the absolute, unquestionable destruction of his pride. The hundreds of nobles, priests, and merchants in the upper galleries were staring directly at him. Rylen could not stand the weight of his own humiliation. There is no way a commoner defeated himNo way, except… "Demonic power!" Rylen suddenly screamed, pointing his shaking finger at Jamie Hades."He is using demonic power!" Rylen shrieked, spi
The Chimera's Bite
"Ten gold coins say the beast lasts ten seconds," a merchant shouted from the gallery above the arena floor."Ten seconds? You are far too generous," Lord Kelton replied. He leaned over the stone railing and pointed a jeweled finger at the floor. "Those three novices lacked discipline. The captain will melt that mutt in five seconds."The hall erupted into a flurry of wagers. Coins clinked as nobles and priests placed their bets. They rationalized the previous defeat with ease. The three minor nobles were inexperienced. They lacked true power. Rylen was the captain of the city watch, a seasoned veteran."I wager fifty silver the construct shatters on the first strike," a priest added."I will take that bet," another noble yelled. "But I say it takes three seconds."Rylen soaked in the admiration. He stood tall behind his towering fire dragon. The beast radiated immense heat, scorching the marble floor beneath its claws. Rylen raised his hands to quiet the crowd."You hear them, Hades?
The Wolf and the Dragon
Oswin coughed violently, and a thick splash of dark blood hit the polished marble floor.The wet sound broke the silence of the inner temple. The mage clutched his chest and leaned his body weight against his wooden staff. His face turned a sickly shade of white. The crowd stared in genuine shock at the empty space where the massive beast used to be.Rylen stared at the marble floor for a fraction of a second before a loud, booming laugh erupted from his chest."Look at this pathetic display," Rylen shouted. He pointed a gloved finger at Jamie. "The peasant could not even scratch the illusion. He missed the target entirely.""The beast is gone," Jamie stated."Because Mage Oswin ran out of mana," Rylen countered loudly. He turned his back on Jamie and addressed the crowded balconies. "We all know the mage suffered lethal injuries in the last demon attack. My superior fire strike dealt massive damage to the construct earlier. The artifact required too much energy to heal the beast. Osw
The Illusion Shattered
"Is this a joke?" one of the noble candidates asked. He wore a gilded breastplate and adjusted his silk gloves. "Did a stable boy get lost on his way to the stables?""He smells like cheap ale and horse manure," the female candidate added. She covered her nose with a lace handkerchief. "Captain Rylen, did you drag this peasant in here to make yourself look better?"Rylen laughed loudly. "He insisted on joining us. I thought it would be entertaining to watch him fail."The crowd in the balconies joined in the mockery. Jeers and insults rained down onto the temple floor. The spectators questioned his lineage, his sanity, and his right to stand on holy ground. They pointed at his scuffed boots and his plain shirt. Jamie kept his hands in his pockets. He let the noise wash over him without offering a single word in return."Silence," Mage Oswin commanded. He struck the base of his staff against the marble floor.The pulsing blue crystal at the top of his weapon flared, and the temple went
Trial Begins
Rylen gripped the leather hilt of his sword with both hands and planted his boots against the cobblestones. He strained backward with his entire body weight, gritting his teeth in a desperate bid to free his blade. The polished steel did not budge an inch from Jamie's two fingers. Panic flared in the captain's eyes as his pristine armor rattled from the exertion.Jamie uncurled his index finger and thumb.The sudden release of tension caught Rylen off guard. He pitched backward, arms flailing wildly as gravity took hold. He crashed onto his back with a loud clatter of silver armor against the stone pavement. A cloud of dust puffed into the air around his boots.The surrounding nobles and city watchmen went completely silent. They stared at the fallen captain and then looked at the young man in plain clothes standing calmly over him. No one dared to whisper a word or point a finger. They had all witnessed the impossible display of strength, yet they chose collective ignorance over risk
Stolen Glory
"Did you see the size of the beast?" a guard shouted across the courtyard. "Captain Rylen split its skull with one strike and blew the shadow demon to ash!""I heard the shockwave shattered the windows in the eastern district," another soldier replied. "The Church will definitely grant him a Holy Knight commission for that."Jamie Hades walked past the boasting soldiers without breaking his stride. The citadel courtyard was a stark contrast to the rotting wood of his childhood home. Polished marble columns lined the walkway. Banners depicting the golden sun of the Church hung from the high stone walls. Nobles and high ranking officers mingled in the morning light.Jamie listened to the exaggerated tales of the previous day. He felt no anger that Rylen had stolen his kill. The colossal crocodile and the shadow demon were insignificant pests. Killing them required no special skill. If Rylen wanted to build a reputation on a small feat, it did not matter to Jamie. His only goal was secur
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