Sophia Harris
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Reishi led Kai to the Captain’s cabin, located at the ship’s stern, carrying himself with an air of authority. The merman had grown taller, and his angular face gave a more adult appearance. “Make yourself at home.” He closed the sliding door behind them. The mana density increased tenfold inside. A lacquered desk covered with documents and artifacts used as paperweights took center stage. Detailed nautical maps and vibrant paintings adorned the walls. Spatial Attunement tickled him like…-
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Cold sweat drenched his shirt, and his heart thumped furiously. Kai crouched on a hard wooden surface, ready to jolt into action. One hand was wrapped in warm sheets, the other tightly gripped his sword. The whispers were silent, he wasn’t in danger. Panic receded, slow like the tides. No wounds on his ankle either, just two sets of thin symmetrical scars that had long since healed. Squinting in the dark, he could faintly make out the outline of the guest room in his family house—in Sylspring. He…
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Hi, it’s your second overlord Drew (all bow down to emperor Hobbes). Publishing day it’s finally here! Book 1 of I’m so excited to share the final edited version and forget the embarrassment of the RR version. While there are no significant changes to the content of the story, it’s much smoother to read, the dialogue has been touched up to sound more natural, and there might also be some minor worldbuilding nuggets here and there. If you want to listen to the story instead, I’ve got you…
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Kai headed to the southern beach with his family at the brink of dawn. An elderly couple strolled along the waterside, and a man was jogging in the distance. The scenery would be close to perfect if it weren’t for the pieces of broken glass abandoned around a bonfire, likely the result of teenagers or tourists having fun the previous night. “Damn litterers,” Kai grumbled. Living near a town of thousands, this was the best they would get for a sacred ceremony. The northern beach would already be…
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Kai strolled through poshtown, a soft breeze ruffling his hair. Beyond the line of pastel buildings, the sky was tinged with shades of orange, red and pink. Even this close to the rainy season, the warmth of the sun lingered in the paved streets beneath his sandals. Much had changed, but underneath its colorful and magical veneer, the archipelago remained his home, filled with lively merchants and the salty smell of the sea. Now, there were just more shades of people and goods. “Fresh drinks! Fresh…
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“You took a swim in a sea full of monsters?” Ele hugged one of his pillows with a horrified expression. “Well, I didn’t know “No, you must finish the story.” Flynn leaned forward in his chair. “What did you see in the water? Did you find what you were looking for? How did you survive?” Ele chewed her lip. “I’d feel better knowing how it ends. “ Kai fiddled with his silver ring, gaze lost in the grain of the floorboards. “It’s okay. It was a long time ago. I’m over…
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While the ivory stone was familiar, everything else wasn’t. Instead of narrow tunnels and buried chambers, the vast halls of the temple were spotless, almost sterile. Flowing scripts circled the walls and floor in golden tapestries splintered by inky runes. Kai strode across the eerie chambers, careful not to brush the enchantments, his boots echoing through the colossal architecture. Aside from the lack of people, the place hardly looked abandoned—definitely not for eight thousand years. The dense…
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“I’m good. You don’t have to worry.” Kai flexed his biceps in the hope they would stop probing him. He had been stuffed with food till his stomach was ready to burst. Used to burnt beasts and bitter roots, his mom’s cooking tasted heavenly down to the last bite. Despite repeated reassurances that he was perfectly healthy, his family wasn’t willing to relent. Once Alana was certain he wouldn’t starve, she sat beside him and took his hand hostage. She intently watched his every move,…
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Rays of dawn bounced off the vaulted ceiling. Kai grasped at the fleeting serenity. He had paid extra coin for a single cabin after the last His fingers scrubbed the snoozing furball curled against his leg. The evil mastermind leaned into his hand with a soft purr, licking his thigh. Impressions of warmth and safety slipped through their bond. Kai contentedly rubbed the silky fur, knowing it wouldn’t last. The They had reached Sylspring. He pulled the sheets over his head, wishing to delay the…
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Wind swept his face with a spray of salty water. Kai sat on the prow of the Hallowed Intuition remained silent, the strongest beasts Mana Observer could detect were innocuous red coral sharks. He still couldn’t help feeling exposed and vulnerable. The open sea meant certain death. Years of habit and horrific sights had ingrained that knowledge deeper than reason. Eldritch tentacles weren’t going to drag him to the dark depths to devour his flesh, mind and soul. The He had been fine when he…
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