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Magus Reborn Chapter 292

Chapter 292

Killian was ready when it happened.

The first explosion tore through the city like thunder, shaking the ground beneath his boots. Then came another—and another—until smoke began to rise in dark plumes across Solmere’s skyline. Screams followed. Cries of alarm echoed from the walls as fire licked upward through the haze.

He stood outside his command tent with the nobles and Mages, watching the chaos unfold. The enemy soldiers on the ramparts stumbled in conf...

Dao of money Chapter 183

Chapter 183

Chen Leijun stood at the bedside and looked down at the still shape of his grandson, Chen Eain. The boy’s chest rose and fell like a small boat in rough water. He was wrapped in white bandages, and from where he stood, he could still smell the herb smoke and iron in the air. The healers had just finished their work about an hour ago. When he walked in, he saw how drawn and tired they looked.

Eain’s eyes were still closed. His skin was pale as ash. He had expected...

Magus Reborn Chapter 291

Chapter 291

Arel moved through the narrow streets of Solmere, his boots sinking into wet mud with every step. The rain that morning had turned the whole city into a swamp—gutters overflowing, carts stuck in the muck, and vendors still bailing water out of their stalls. The downpour had ruined his plans, forcing him to delay his movements until the roads were at least passable.

Now, the sky still hung low and gray, clouds heavy enough to press down on the rooftops. Smoke from the...

Dao of money Chapter 182

Chapter 182

As soon as the first batches of his new pills landed in the hands of the Yu Clan, Chen Ren knew something in the air had changed. The stillness before a storm—he could feel it even without hearing the reports. The balance of war was about to shift.

He didn’t need to wait long for proof. Four days later, the inn doors slammed open with a loud bang, and a familiar voice rolled in before the man himself did.

“Brother Renjie! Are you here?!”

Chen Ren di...

Magus Reborn Chapter 290

Chapter 290

A lot of people said that winning a fort was the hardest part of war. They weren’t wrong, but they weren’t right either. Taking a fort was simple compared to what came after.

You had to round up every soldier, throw them in the dungeons carved beneath the stone, and make sure no Mage inside tried to turn clever. Every hall, cellar, and shadow had to be searched for survivors hiding with daggers or courage left in their teeth. It was the kind of work that never felt...

Dao of money Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Smoke ate the world.

A scream cut through it—close, sharp, and—who voice was it? Chen Eain snapped his focus to his eyes and drove qi there, trying to burn a tunnel through the dark. But nothing happened. He only saw black. The smoke tasted like metal and ash. It crawled into his throat.

The next thing he knew, something slammed into his head. His ears rang, and his body staggered sideways and down. First, stone scraped his shoulder, then his hip, and then hi...

Magus Reborn Chapter 289

Chapter 289

Orlen squinted, but he couldn’t see. Or more like he could, but only clouds filled his vision. It was the thick, wet stuff that clung to his face and robes.

He tried to move but felt the air itself push back. He tried to blow it away, using a horizontal bolt of lightning to clear the vision first. As a result, a flat bolt scraped along the parapet. For a blink he saw stone, a helm, a hand on a rail, then the mist stitched the gap shut.

A groan escaped his lip...

Dao of money Chapter 180

Chapter 180

Chen Eain looked down on the massive sinkhole, breath held without meaning to. Cold air rose from the dark like a living thing. It slid under his robes and pricked his skin. A shiver ran down his back and the hair on his arms stood. He did not see anyone, and yet the feeling of eyes on him would not leave. Many eyes. Hungry eyes.

From where? He had no idea.

Even with the improved sight he had worked so hard to temper, he couldn't see everything. It didn’t let...

Magus Reborn Chapter 288

Chapter 288

Kai stood on the edge of the cliff, wind tugging at his cloak, and stared down at Fort Glaivegate. He couldn’t help but think that even with their plan, it was going to be tough to take the fort down.

From up here, the fort looked like a metal claw gripping the flattened hill beneath it. He’d seen forts before, of course, plenty of them. The Sylvan Enclave had its share of strongholds, but most were little more than glorified outposts. Fort Aegis had been the only ...

Magus Reborn Chapter 287

Chapter 287

Eldric strolled forward towards the stage at the centre of the royal castle.

No matter where his eyes moved, people stood there. The hall was filled to the edge with nobles in their bright silks, and beyond them, rows of commoners pressed together in awe. His mother had allowed them to enter the castle for the day—to watch the coronation before joining the parade outside. Now they stood as one sea of faces, and all of them were looking at him.

He felt a pric...

Dao of money Chapter 179

Chapter 179

It didn't take long for Yu Daoxing to ask Chen Ren to sit down alongside Murong, who looked like he had seen stars in the afternoon from how shocked he was. Chen Ren stayed calm, folding his hands in his lap as the man repeated the same questions—were the pills on the parchment real, and could Chen Ren deliver them on time?

Chen Ren reached into his robe without hurry and produced three small pills wrapped in oiled paper. They were the same ones sold by the Divine ...

Dao of money Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Apparently, even after trying for hours, Chen Ren could not convince Yalan to move the pills out of Jadefire Hall. She had listened, argued, and then shut the matter down entirely. No tricks or persuasion worked on her. Still, Chen Ren did not feel pressed. According to Yu Murong the very next day, the clans had fallen into a strange stalemate. None of them wanted to lose more members or resources, so the clan heads had decided to “talk things out.”

Chen Ren did ...

Magus Reborn Chapter 286

Chapter 286

Kai stared at the faces of all the nobles gathered before him—pale, tight-lipped, and silent. He had just finished explaining his plan, and the tension that followed was thick enough to cut through steel. Only Duke Blackwood and Leopold seemed unshaken by his plan. But that was to be expected—they were the only ones he had spoken to beforehand.

The rest looked as though the floor had dropped out from beneath them.

He didn’t expect immediate agreement. ...

Magus Reborn Chapter 285

Chapter 285

Baron Lionel Marcaster walked through the hallways of a castle so vast that for a brief moment he thought of the royal palace itself. Its marble arches rose higher than the tallest trees he had seen as a boy, and the stained-glass windows spilled colored light across the stone floor like rivers of fire and emerald. The sheer scale pressed on him, reminding him that this was not his world, not truly. Only weeks ago he had first stepped inside the king’s own castle, and now...

Dao of money Chapter 177

Chapter 177

Li Xuan darted to the right. A greatsword tore through the air where he had just been, the edge of it wrapped in violent dark qi. The strike landed with a deafening boom, shaking the ground and leaving a crater large enough to swallow a carriage.

He had no chance to counter. From behind came the harsh rattle of iron links. Li Xuan’s legs tensed, qi surging into them as he leapt upward. A chain of twin blades hissed through the spot he had stood, sparks flying as th...

Dao of money Chapter 176

Chapter 176

It turned out Young master Yu was far more stupid than even his expectations, the man only needed a little bit of alcohol in his system and feeling like he was heard before babbling about a lot of stuff. From his name which was Yu Murong to even about his clan.

The tavern’s lamps burned low, smoke from incense coiling into the beams above. The tables near them were filled with merchants and travelers as the day moved, the clatter of dice and laughter rising like wa...

Magus Reborn Chapter 284

Chapter 284

In war, there was maybe nothing more important than information. But if there was one thing on the same level of importance, it was being able to pass on the information to his allies.

The fief war had been simple by comparison. It had played out in the Sylvan Enclave, and though the land stretched wide with forests, rivers, and cliffs, he had only needed to guard two cities and strike at a handful of forts. Messages could move quickly enough along the same roads he ...

Magus Reborn Chapter 283

Chapter 283

Regina moved through the hallways of the royal castle with a stride in her steps.

The castle breathed differently now. She felt it in the air. Everything felt… charged. Maids were rushing past her, clutching trays and bolts of cloth, bowing so quickly that they nearly dropped whatever they were carrying.

Their hands visibly shook, and their eyes darted up at her before snapping down again.

They feared her, yes, but not the small, passing fear of ye...

Dao of money Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Chen Ren had come to understand something about the world: there were many ways to make people talk. Some required silver, some required patience, and some required nothing more than the right ear in the right place. The most common way was to buy information. Every major city had its shadowy network of brokers, men and women who made their living whispering secrets for coins. Another was to scatter men across inns and taverns, listening as drink loosened tongues and gossip...

Dao of money Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Like he had thought, Biyu already had a cluster of sect members packed into his room, each one talking over the other, dangling promises of glory and status. The tournament officials had assigned each participant a room for this exact reason, and sure enough, the recruiters circled like hawks.

Chen Ren stood outside with arms folded, waiting.

One by one, the visitors filed out. He saw the soured faces, as though Biyu had spat in their tea.

Once the la...

Magus Reborn Chapter 282

Chapter 282

Kai walked through the long hallways of his estate, the echo of his boots steady against the polished stone. His subordinates followed a few steps behind, their silence was heavy and their gazes darted between one another as if they could sense what was about to come. Tradition said he should have called for a gathering, a crowd large enough to hear him all at once. That was the proper way, the ceremonial way to announce his bid for the throne. But time was not something th...

Magus Reborn Chapter 281

Chapter 281

Kai moved with Claire up the stone stairs toward the meeting room. The morning sun had only just climbed over the horizon, yet a heaviness already pressed on him. With the list of duties waiting, he felt as if the day would blur past and vanish into evening before he had even caught his breath.

Training as an Enforcer, keeping up with his own mana cultivation, sorting through stacks of recruitment files—that alone was enough to fill his hours. But there was more. H...

Dao of money Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Chen Ren felt the wooden seat graze against his butt as he heard the excitement in the voices of the crowd that was sitting around them.

The benches creaked. Splinters poked through old planks. A boy behind him swung his legs and thumped the board with his heels which he felt in his back. And the rest of the surrounding was equally chaotic.

His eyes caught the movements of vendors shuffling past with baskets of steamed buns, and some other snacks.

And...

Magus Reborn Chapter 280

Chapter 280

The prince looked down from his castle at the thousands of people gathered below. The square was packed from gate to well. A part of his heart filled as he saw the banners people had prepared for him. When Thalric lifted his hand, they bowed as one. He felt the weight of the crown on his head. It pressed on his brow, cool and a little sharp at the edges.

His crafters had made this crown for today. New gold, tight-fit, stones that caught the sun and threw it back. It ...

Dao of money Chapter 172

Chapter 172

As soon as Chen Ren heard the word tournament, his first thought was of Cloud Mist City’s grand annual contest—the one he had once claimed victory in. For a breath, he relived the moment he’d won. But he soon shook the thought away. That tournament was far off yet, and besides, it was always tied to the city’s trade season. The Cloud Mist City officials never acted rashly; they used the gathering of cultivators not only to test rising talents but also to draw mercha...

Magus Reborn Volume 5 Chapter 279

Chapter 279

Malden felt a headache brewing in his mind, not because of the state Hermil was in right now, but because of the group of men around him that had already chewed half his mind with their worries and wants. They crowded him like flies on a wound, buzzing with their demands, each man convinced his voice mattered most. They spoke as if he wore their chains, as if he answered to them in some way. The truth was, he did not.

He dragged his eyes away from them and set them ...

Dao of money Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Yalan stretched out lazily, her long body curling with the smooth grace of a predator, though her amber eyes stayed half-closed. As a high-realmed spirit beast, she didn’t really need to sleep. Once a month, maybe twice, a few hours were enough to refresh her body and sharpen her senses. That was what instinct demanded.

But instinct wasn’t everything.

Maybe it was her nature as a great cat, maybe it was just a secret she preferred to keep to herself, but Y...

Magus Reborn Volume 4 Epilogue 2

Epilogue 2

V’aleirith lifted her face to the sky, the corners of her lips turned up to a small smile. The stars were inching into alignment, tracing the patterns she had long waited for. Their slow dance promised a path forward, one that might finally carry the world out of its misery.

The Fatebreaker was moving again. She could feel it, as surely as she could feel the pulse of the Elder Tree’s roots beneath her feet. His thread had once more unraveled those who sought to wo...

Dao of money Chapter 170

Chapter 170

It took a long moment for Tang Yuqiu to realise the truth—he had no idea about any war in Red Peak City. War. The word itself felt heavy, far heavier than anything he remembered. In his memories, Red Peak City had only ever seen small clashes, sparks lit by the pride and arrogance of the younger generation. Fights over face, grudges between peers, the usual mess. They had always burned bright for a while and then been quickly smothered once the elders stepped in. The olde...

Magus Reborn Volume 4 Epilogue 1

Epilogue 1

Even after midnight, Hermil buzzed with excitement and chatter.

The city glowed like it was day. Candles blazed behind windows, lanterns hanging from doorways, and the cobblestone streets were packed. Crowds were moving in groups, from one to another—no space to breathe between them; all the while cups and jugs of ale sloshed in their hands.

Laughter rang out.

Not just laughter, but voices overlapped until they became a tide of sound rolling through ...