John Miller
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As Roland stood there, facing the enigmatic Professor Fortuna and more precisely, her strange spectral manifestations, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease. Her presence here was quite unsettling and he couldn’t even measure her strength properly as she was nothing more than a conjured phantom made from spiritual energy. “Professor Fortuna, if you intend to intervene, may I ask about your stake in this matter?” He posed his question while the will-o'-the-wisps around the area increased in…-
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Roland paused mid-step, his hammer still ready to strike while Elythaes's words hung in the air. The Baskerville Knight's eyes widened as he came to some sort of realization and his face was a mix of disbelief and anger. "...are you actually...?" A question was thrown and it indicated that his opponent knew something. His face had been revealed and there was an implication that came with it. He had never met this person without wearing his suit of armor nor did anyone know how the missing Arden sibling.…
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As Roland stood there, surveying the aftermath of his devastating attack, the Baskerville brothers faced a grim reality. Their confident demeanor was shattered and replaced by a sense of uncertainty. The balance of power had shifted in favor of the man in the runic armor and they knew it. With Ulfine incapacitated and Thunderclaw slain, the brothers were left to confront Roland alone. Despite their prowess as Knight Commanders, they were facing an opponent with a self-restoring golem army. He had also…
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“Hah! Listen to this guy? Does he still think that he has the upper hand?” Commented Roman to Roland's reply and everyone besides Elythaes chuckled. In their eyes, this man seemed finished. He was surrounded by three Knight Commanders who had the support of a high-level magus. While their plan with the anti-magical powder failed, they still held the upper hand. It seemed like an easy victory for them. Even though he was at a higher level and possessed superior artifacts, it made no difference. As…
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‘There are a lot of them, they really hold a grudge…’ Roland was surrounded while standing on a slightly raised patch of grass. Around him were three knights from an order that he knew well, each with their own unique combat styles and specialties. The animosity radiating from one of them was palpable and the tension in the air was rising. “Well, well, if it isn’t Assistant Professor Wayland. It seems your luck has run out.” Elythaes Baskerville started the conversation with an intentional…
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“How could this be? Did the mana from the dungeon corrupt the spell? Something like this should not have happened! The other mages will think that I was responsible for it…” The leader Professor Ernas seemed to be shocked by the magical explosion that had just occurred. Never before had something like this transpired during an advancement class. He sounded more concerned about his reputation for allowing such a thing to happen than by the potential injuries that students could have sustained.…
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‘So this is it? Reminds me of my first dungeon, but it’s even larger.’ Roland looked out into the distance where he saw a somewhat gloomy scenery. They had followed a wide set of stairs down and arrived below ground where the air felt cooler and the atmosphere thicker. The entrance led them to a vast expanse filled with gloomy trees, fog, and gloomy swamplands. The swamp area seemed to stretch endlessly in all directions with twisted trees and murky water making it difficult to discern any clear…
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“What if we get caught?” “Don’t worry about it, this concealment spell will do the trick.” “Are you sure? Won’t we get penalized if someone finds out?” “Why would anyone find out, we’ll be back before it’s morning, and by then, we will all be true men!” “Yeah, stop complaining, just think about all those beauties.” “... Okay, I’m in, let’s go!” “That’s more like it!” Five young men were climbing through a window that led out from the large inn they were…
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“Watch your steps while ascending the main ramp.” “Yes Professor Ulfine.” The airship was almost fully loaded and Roland along with Ulfine had already gotten on it. Lucienne along with the other students and her friends seemed a bit nervous but also excited. Even now a lot of them were looking in his direction, quieting down whenever they got up the ramp onto the ship, which his new acquaintance noticed. “It seems that the young ones are interested in you, Wayland. I bet they would love to…
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“They want me to take part in the Advancement classes?!” “It does seem that way but my friend, it might be better if you didn’t raise your voice, I think you scared some of the students…” Roland glanced around at the numerous other people seated in the Institute cafeteria. He found himself there out of necessity as his home rations had run out, two weeks after his arrival. His initial plan to leave within this timeframe had clearly failed. It would be another two or three weeks until he could…
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