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Chapter 341: Ash and Dust
🕑 Added 2021-07-09 15:44:04 +0000 UTCALDIR
Ash and dust.
Everything—every tree, every beast, every lesser being—for hundreds of miles, had turned to ash and dust. This was the power of the asura. I scanned the barren landscape for anything, any sign of life or speck of mana, that might have escaped my attack.
But there was nothing.
My steps crunched through the broken surface of the ground with every step as I wandered the wasteland that had once been Elenoir. Even the ground was not stable, threatening to collapse beneath me at any moment.
I was a soldier, doing my duty and following the orders of my lord. The scorched forest should have instilled in me a sense of pride, knowing I had struck a terrible blow against our enemies. Pride, however, was not the emotion I felt at the sight of this grim image. Not nearly.
When I was sent to kill the Greysunders, I had done so without hesitation. There had been no pride—because one does not feel prideful at the swatting of a gnat—but neither was there pity or remorse. It had merely been a necessary moment in the war, the elimination of two important enemy agents.
When Lord Indrath explained what was to happen to Elenoir, however…
“I can no longer afford to sit idly by while Agrona expands his control over the lessers. Alacrya was a sacrifice I was willing to make, allowing him to keep busy with his mutts and experiments, but his continued expansion into Dicathen will not be allowed, especially now that he has somehow succeeded in his efforts to create a weapon of untold power through reincarnation.
“Dicathen is but a stepping stone toward Epheotus, and I refuse to let that traitorous snake bring this war here. For generations, we have worked to make sure Dicathen could fight back against Agrona, but they have failed. We will not sacrifice ourselves to keep them alive.
“What we will do is send a message that Agrona cannot ignore. He has so far used the lessers as a shield, holding their lives hostage to protect his own. No longer. If the choice is between giving him the power to move against us or tearing down the world, then I will see it all burn.”
Windsom was the first to step forward, bowing so low he could have kissed Lord Indrath’s boots. “I volunteer for this honor, My Lord. I will strike the first blow.”
Lord Indrath did not smile, but there was a victorious light in his eyes. “You will continue to serve in your role as guide and protector, Windsom, but you will not swing the axe that is to fall. No, there is only one among us who is capable of wielding the World Eater technique.”
The secret technique of the Thyestes clan is Mirage Walk, an ability that made us unparalleled combatants, but long ago, when the asura often warred with one another, we had another technique, so powerful and devastating that it was forbidden to be used when the Great Eight formed, and was no longer taught, except for one student in each generation.
Which made me the only living member of the Thyestes clan with the knowledge Lord Indrath required.
The World Eater technique allowed the caster to channel an incredible amount of mana, compacting it until the individual particles began to burst, causing a chain reaction that would spread out to the atmospheric mana and continue until not a spark of the caster’s own, purified mana was left, causing unparalleled devastation.
“This technique is forbidden, Lord Indrath,” one of the Thyestes clan leaders insisted angrily. “Knowledge of the World Eater is kept alive so that our clan will never forget the horrors of limitless power—”
“This moment is exactly why the technique has been taught to one talented young member of your clan since time immemorial, which I myself commanded as you may remember.”
Although there was grumbling from my clan, no one else challenged Lord Indrath as he summoned me to stand beside Windsom.
“General Aldir, I call on you now to prove your loyalty. You and Windsom will travel to Dicathen, to the forest land of Elenoir, and locate the Alacryan Scythe Nico and the elven princess Tessia Eralith—or her physical body—and activate the World Eater technique. Give my message to Agrona, and rob him of his new weapon in the process.”
In that moment, I had felt something inside me crack, something I thought had been unshakable: the foundation on which my entire identity as a servant of the Indrath clan was built.
Kneeling, I ran my fingers through the dry, gray nothing that I had created when I followed my lord’s command—a command I knew was wrong the moment it was uttered, but to refuse would have risked the future of my entire clan. Lord Indrath would not hesitate to lift one of the other—more servile—pantheon clans into the Great Eight, and label the Thyestes clan as anathema…
Even so, our failure to destroy the reincarnates had drawn Indrath’s ire. We had not expected that they had any method to teleport away so quickly, and Windsom had gotten carried away toying with the angry, black-haired child. And yet, still, the lord’s wrath fell on me.
Do not mope, Aldir, I told myself. It is unbecoming of a member of the Thyestes.
My fingers continued to trace through the thick layer of gray nothing, and I found myself examining the bumps and folds in the landscape for some reminder of what this place had been: a fallen tree, the rubble of a collapsed house, even the charred bones of one of the millions of lives I had extinguished.
The World Eater technique left nothing, though, no sign that this place was once a beautiful forest inhabited by millions of elves. The combustion of mana destroyed absolutely.
No, there is still something here, I thought, peering into the hazy air as if hoping to see the amethyst particles of aether suspended in the clouds of smokey ash. Though I could not, I knew it was there, all around me, undisturbed even by the World Eater technique. The thought gave me a sliver of peace, which was disturbed again immediately.
Two figures were approaching from a distance, drawing me out of my spiralling thoughts. Even when they reached me, I didn’t stand up, didn’t turn to look at them. Instead, I scooped up a handful of ash and let it run through my fingers to blow away on the wind.
“Back again, Lord Aldir?” the cool, confident voice said. “You’ve been here often since…well, you know.” Although it irritated me to know I was being watched, I wasn’t surprised. My act had reset the balance of power in Dicathen, sending a tremor of terror through every Alacryan on the continent.
Of course someone has been tasked with watching the wasteland, but choose to show themselves now? I wondered, my back still to them.
“They say ten thousand Alacryans died here,” she continued, her tone unreadable. “But we both know that was just a fraction of the casualties.”
The two stood well back, just close enough to speak without shouting. Their mana stood out like an oasis in the desert, since the atmosphere here was still empty of it.
“Is it confidence or naivety that you dare reveal yourself to me here, Scythe?” My words contained no threat, merely an observation. They knew I could move through them with no more effort than brushing away a spider’s web; there was no need for threats.
“I know genocide makes you somewhat irritable, Lord Aldir, but I wasn’t the one who ordered the deaths of millions of innocent elves,” she replied, gently mocking, devoid of any fear. “Do you think he considered what the act would do to you, asura? Perhaps he did, but then, if a sword breaks, you simply forge another, you do not mourn the loss of steel.”
Then, I turned my eye to her. To her credit, she didn’t flinch away, although the same couldn’t be said for her retainer. “What do you want, Seris?”
“I merely wish to talk, Aldir. Share a few words, in the hope that you’ll hear them.” She smiled, but it wasn’t mocking or amused, only…sad? “If I am right, at this very moment Kezess is busily spinning his web of lies, convincing the Dicathians that it was the Vritra who did this”—she waved one hand at the desolation—“so that the poor fools don’t even know who is really killing them.”
Strategically that would be the correct move, although it risked breaking what little spirit the Dicathians had left. To counter this, Windsom would be working with their Commander Virion—one of the few lessers I thought had any real leadership ability—to make sure that didn’t happen.
“But who do you think has killed more Dicathians in this war?” Seris continued, cocking her head to the side and tapping her lips with a finger. “Agrona’s forces have killed, what? Twenty thousand? Fifty? But Kezess, well…”
“Deaths made necessary by Agrona’s continued treachery,” I said, repeating Windsom’s words when I had shared this same thought in confidence after the destruction of Elenoir. It was unnerving to have this Vritra mutt throw the same words at me now. “And that’s Lord Indrath to you.”
“You sound just like him,” Seris said quietly, digging the toe of her boot into the ash.
I raised my chin and stood, letting my form expand until I was half again as tall as she was. The retainer tried to step in front of his Scythe, but she stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. “I am proud to sound like the great Lord Indrath, and I will not be spoken down to by the likes of you, half-breed.”
She shook her head. “I didn’t mean Kezess. You sound like Agrona.”
Sneering, I summoned Silverlight, which appeared as a long, thin rapier glowing with moonlight, and pointed it at Seris’s heart. “You have exhausted my patience, Scythe. I can cut you both down right now, and there isn’t a soul in hundreds of miles to risk collateral damage.”
I regretted my choice of words immediately as Seris gave me a sardonic look.
“You already took care of that, didn’t you, Aldir?” she asked wryly. The retainer shot her a fearful glance, as if even he thought she was pushing their luck. “But is that all you are now, pantheon? An executioner? Assassin? Faithful automaton, devoid of empathy or the ability to think for yourself?”
Why doesn’t she fear you, Aldir? I asked myself.
Because she knows you are done with death, the answer resounded from the deep recesses of my mind.
I ground my teeth and released Silverlight. “If you expect me to abandon Lord Indrath for Agrona, you are—”
“Indrath, Agrona. Agrona, Indrath.” Seris ran a hand along the length of one curving horn. “You speak as if they are the only two beings in the world, as if there is no choice but to serve one or the other.”
I scoffed. So this was the mutt’s plan? To install herself as some kind of opposing queen to the Vritra lord? “This is a war of two sides. Everyone must choose a side, even you, Seris.”
“But is it, though?” A storm raged in the Scythe’s dark eyes as she held my gaze. “If the world is a coin, Agrona on one side, Kezess on the other, then someone else has flipped that coin, and no matter how it lands—whichever face looks up from the ground—it will be that someone who is looking back down.”
“Who is it you speak of so reverently?” I asked, somewhat unnerved by her demeanor. “Who do you believe could rival these two, who are considered great even among the asura?”
The Vritra half-breed smiled coyly. “Oh, you know him well, Aldir, perhaps even better than I do. A certain human mage with a penchant for biting off more than he can chew.”
My eyes flew open—all three of them—as my mind went back to the moments before I finished casting World Eater, when I felt an alien presence watching me, almost as if some greater deity—a true god—had arrived to witness my lowest moment and judge me by it. I hadn’t known who it could have been at the time, but now…
“Arthur Leywin…”
SERIS VRITRA
I was cautiously optimistic as I held the asura’s strange, three-eyed gaze. Cylrit stood protectively at my side, wound more tightly than a spring, more than ready to lay down his own life for me were we to be attacked.
Although the conversation had gone exactly as I had hoped, I wasn’t yet ready to turn my back on Aldir. Instead, we stood like that for some time, him glaring down at me with an expression I hoped was thoughtful, me gazing back as placidly as I could manage given his crippling aura.
I knew it was risky, coming to Elenoir without the High Sovereign's approval and revealing myself to the asura, and I even felt just a little bit bad about giving Arthur’s survival away to the asuras as well. But the boy needed a push. Agrona had his new pet, and it would only be a matter of time before he decided to use her. If Arthur took too long running around the Relictombs playing pat-a-cake with young Caera Denoir, or hiding under the guise of “Professor Grey” at Central Academy, the escalating conflict between the Vritra and Epheotus would ruin everything.
Finally, Aldir released a heavy breath—half irritated scoff, half world-weary sigh—and shrunk back to normal proportions. Wordlessly, he raised a hand, conjuring a black-opal portal, and vanished with a sudden rush of mana.
A sharp breath escaped my lungs as they deflated. I looked down at my trembling hand, then closed it into a tight fist in frustration. I refused to shake with fear, despite the gap in power between the asura and me.
“Will he tell Indrath about Leywin?” Cylrit asked as he reached out a hand to draw in the few lingering particles of mana from Aldir’s spell.
“Not right away, no,” I answered, considering my words just as I considered my knowledge of the asura. “He’ll ponder what we’ve said, agonizing over why we’ve shared this information, afraid it may be a trick or a trap. Then, eventually, his sense of duty will overwhelm his concern, and he will tell Indrath. Exactly like we want him to.”
A slow smile spread across my face as I considered our current situation. My plans were continuing to move forward, keeping just ahead of the war, but the reappearance of Arthur Leywin as the mysterious Ascender Grey was a welcome wild card. And with my protegee so conveniently placed at his side, well…
“Agrona will kill us if he finds out about this meeting,” Cylrit said quietly.
“Agrona cannot currently see beyond the walls of Taegrin Caelum, Cylrit,” I answered smoothly, elbowing my retainer in the shoulder. “He has eyes only for her right now, at least until he decides if this whole reincarnation gambit was worth it.”
“And if he does?” Cylrit’s voice carried an edge of nervousness I wasn’t used to from the stalwart retainer.
“I imagine he’ll grow significantly less careful with his Scythes and their retainers,” I answered.
There was a brief silence. Then, Cylrit cursed. “Sovereign’s horns. It’s eerie here, isn’t it? No mana, no noise, no life at all…”
“This,” I said, linking my arm through his, “is what our world will look like if Agrona and Kezess have their way. Agrona will happily take Epheotus in exchange for Alacrya and Dicathen, and Kezess is willing to rebuild life here from the ashes up if he has to.”
A shiver ran through my retainer at my words as he gazed around the empty waste. “Agrona wouldn’t really let this happen to Alacrya, would he?”
I snorted indelicately. “If, in exchange, he could rule over all the other asura clans—or destroy them and take Epheotus for the Vritra—then you know damned well he would. What is one mortal world in exchange for the land of deities themselves?”
“But there’s one thing I’ve never really understood,” Cylrit admitted, slowing slightly so that I had to release his arm. I turned to meet his serious, steady gaze. “Why the human? He’s strong, yes, but he only lived long enough to grow into his strength because of you. What’s so important about him?”
I floated into the air and turned southwest toward Darv. “Even now, I can’t say what Arthur Leywin’s part in all this is going to be. He’s an anomaly, a force of change. I sensed that the moment I laid eyes on him. In a world where deities have the strength to wipe out entire countries, one human shouldn’t matter. Even you and I are a ripple in the sea of power next to beings like the asuras.
“It was the mana that told me, Cylrit. The way it seemed to be drawn to him, as if awaiting his command, like he was constantly reshaping reality without even trying. He didn’t just move through the world, the world moved to accommodate his passing.”
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Comments
Caught up and can't have enough of this!!
THIS IS SO COOL, TURTLE ME! THANK YOU FOR CREATING ANOTHER GREAT CHAPTER!
I feel that even the scythe is a little warry of Arthur and maby even try to be by his side as he chenges the world and wipes out the so called deities in order to secure peace on dicathin and even alacrya
this was freaking fire man,such a good chapter
Cecilia was referred to as the legacy and was was prone to exponential growth in her first life. Reincarnated with the ability to utilise mana and continuously grow stronger possibly infinitely... That makes her a weapon of apocalyptic destruction.
Random Person A
Reminds me of how ta'veren are viewed in the wheel of time.
ShadowPillow
I think Cecilia, the "legend". I'd almost hope it's Sylvia though... but it's been too long. I think it has to do with the reincarnation Agrona had been after for so long.
When it refers to agrona ‘only having eyes for her’ and all this about reincarnation, maybe it’s hinting to the return of sylphia ?
Yeeeeeeeeeessssss!! This is the type of chapter I've been waiting for! Thank you TurtleMe
Lindsay DeHerrera
Ah so Seris realized Arthur is the main character lmao
FeyOne
I was thinking the exact same thing as I read it.
Lena Warren
What an awesome chapter!! Thank you!
Demian Buckle
Thank you for the Chapter.
This is such a great build up chapter! I am super excited to keep reading. Thank you!
Chris
Nice Work!
That was a amazing chapter prob 1 of the best it didn’t have much action but it explains why our boy grey will win but the question is what does siythe sceris want what is her goali understand she dose t want to rule the world but she seems like a bad guy maybe and I think she wants to be able to make Arthur the perfect king or something because the world raps around him I geuss
Windsom has no chance against aldir. It would need to be his own clan killing him, or kezess himself.
R.Ed
"For generations, we have worked to make sure Dicathen could fight back against Agrona, but they have failed." Lol, must have been some insanely lazy work.
TheAsianspice
I read the whole series in the span of about a week... I'm so sad to be basically caught up. But this world, the magic, and world building are amazing. I can't wait to read more!
This has been one of the best chapters since Art came to Alacrya, hands down. Even though Art isn't in it (directly), I love the world building aspects, especially the insights into Seris and how she feels about this whole affair. This was awesome.
Just want to point out that the description given for how world eater works matches that of a nuclear bomb from my understanding.
Procionearighe
For me, this was the best chapter I’ve ever read so far. Really nice work!
Breamson 𒉭
I wouldn't in interpret as fate, but more as describing him as a god. Like this sounds like he is the one true god of this world
Homer L Sanchez
Tha last bit was literally the best line in the entire novel. Loved it.
Arthur naturally attracts attention, He has to actively try to not be noticed, and even that (as we saw before he met alaric) doesn’t really work too well. His personality, his looks, his strength, his history in alacrya up until now, all of it generates attention towards him as seen by that other teacher he met in the school.
As much as I thought this was a fun/well written plot development, and its nice to better understand some of Seris' motivations (stopping the asuras from destroying everything in their games), I think its incredibly unlikely that Grey would stumble upon someone (Caera who just happens to be mentored by Seris...) who knows him so quickly since Alacrya is supposed to be a really big place with lots of people... Then Seris, conveniently happens to want to push Arthur back into the fight before he is ready... As much as I enjoy the series, story and plot twists, Seris discovering Arthur in Alacrya so quickly is statistically improbable, and as a math person, that is tough for me to handle. TurtleMe, I say this in the most respectful way possible, please don't force Arthur/Grey into interacting with the Sythes, Asuras, etc. quickly because its convenient for the plot. If you do so, please do it in a way that is believable (not a statistically improbable event), and not a forced plot device. Realistically, Arthur/Grey with the help of Alric should be able to live and prepare for his fight with the Asuras unnoticed as long as he wants to before he chooses to reveal himself. Given Arthur's two lives and Alric's help, there is almost no way he should get caught unless he wants to be. All that said, I do really enjoy the story, and I am looking forward to what happens next.
Jack Cask
currently im pretty sure art is more powerful now (not including the last fight between the scythe and Nico) but he's only just started scratching the surface of his atheric abilities so he can grow exponentially more powerful. im pretty sure at arts current abilities he can beat most retainers and mabey he can beat a weak scythe
Polyester Bandit
THIS CHAPTER WAS AMAZING!!! maybe someone can tell me, is arthur more powerful wiht the aether core or with his mana core?
Caera did specifically call it aether though, and as far as we know nobody but the Indraths and the Djinns can even see aether (let alone Seris) so I presume she actually meant mana. Even more likely since she hasn't seen Arthur after he forged his aether core.
Poltak
in that last para, did Seris actually mean aether? i'm sure she must have heard everything from Caera already, could Caera also have mistaken aether for mana?
She might be the last obstacle? Maybe im over thinking that she will use arthur for whatever grand plan she has. Didnt the diviner say like “ a person without nothing to lose is the most dangerous? “
Mana represents water, aether is a cup. Well more like a law, which holds almost everything. Law/divinity.
My money would be on that as well, it would be interesting to see a different take on mana manipulation than the usual core based one, even tho I must say that the way Turtle handled elemental magic, particularly during the training Art went through in the flying castle arc, is a welcome breath of fresh air. It would be interesting to see how it plays out with a different rule system like the one aether based mana manipulation could provide.
Aya Ryuo
i think that since aether is the cup that holds mana in this world (i may be wrong on that im just pretty sure i read that) i think arthur will be able to manipulate mana again with aether...maybe
I agree with you to an extent, but I think 300 chapters of Arthur purifying his mana core and the build up for him to harness all the deviants, is not something you can just throw out the window.
Droxs 魔
It’s kinda of annoying seeing people comment stuff like “why can’t Arthur just reform his mana core?” When it’s not possible for him to wield it anymore, plus aether has limitless potential with literally endless amounts of god runes where as with mana he is limited to the 4 elements. It would be nice if people could accept the fact that Arthur can no longer wield mana or forge a mana core
Droxs 魔
Romance is only a sub plot and right now isn’t important to the story at all
But seris did mention that he needed a push, meaning it will probably be cut short or not long at all, as he needs to go back to the relic tombs to get stronger
I’m in awe of the fact that we’re getting another academy arc. I know that it’s the typical isekai trope but really? Two academy arcs?
Axle1337
Yessss Soo good
Chris Chelette
10mins at most for some😥
I do like Seris as she is about the only Agronian that seems to understand this war but if she wants Grey to turn this all around then she needs to approach him directly instead of moving in the shadows. No matter the cause, people do not like being treated as puppets and once they find who is pulling the strings the "I did it for the good of the world" excuse no longer matters. If she wants to survive to see the end of this war she needs to take the plunge and pick a side.
i’m pretty sure the aether core was built off of the mana cores remnants. so if he wanted a new mana core it would a completely separate, completely new core when there didn’t exist one before; hence way different from what he did as a kid
This is one of my favorite chapters that are from someone other than arthurs pov. This was genuinely great
I think the next chapter will be Virions pov.
Meer
amazing ch
K I need to get this off my chest and hear someone else opinion tess needs to be fixed. Why? because ive spent over 50 chapters on tess and arts relationship and for this to be all thrown away because of a character I've barley read about I feel like I'm wasting my time dear god I just want to know I haven't wasted my time. (Edit) I have a solution Harem solved.
levi aclao
And I think since Arthur has the basic knowledge on 4 elements he will not have a hard time on mastering 4 deviants as well. Imagine arthur casting a spell and adura cant absorb or destroy it nor counter it because theres a shield of aether protecting that spell from any counter asura or enemy has for it. It will add more flexibility on how Arthur will fight.
Arthur Leywin. Arthur Leywin. Arther Leywin. It's so good to finally hear his name again. It feels like so long ago that he was in Dicathen.
Now that I think about it mana was described to be in a container and everything, the container and outside that container is aether so if Arthur has the container he should have influence over mana. Maybe I’m overthinking this but Arthur should be able to form a new mana core easier because of his aether. I think he will also be able to remove the impurities in the mana faster because of aether.
I think it is about to happen. Arthur will reform his mana core soon. And when he does the mana will start to follow him giving him a new insight on fate.
Ebube Bakosi
One thing I am struggling with. Arthur was able to create a mana core as an infant. Why can’t he do it again and have two cores? This may be the result of my indulgence of the cradle series by will wright. But we both a mana core and an aether core. Arthur would truly rival the gods.
Varday Jacobs
I got a feeling Aldir gonna die protecting the humans now🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ and it might be Winsdom that kills him
Ezra
It’s a good thing you wrote this just in case someone’s paying to read the comments instead of the chapter.
Jacob S
We’ve learned a lot in this chapter! Let’s recap the highlights: •Aldir has doubt in Lord Indrath •Aldir hadn’t recognized Arthur’s gaze via Relic •Seris doesn’t know why Arthur is at the Academy/searching Relictombs - although we know it’s because he needs to learn the Fate edict - and this act of telling Aldir (while furthering her plans) will force Arthur to have to speed up his ascents. •Cecilia’s reincarnation is confirmed - we can assume she is being trained to be Agrona’s strongest puppet •Windsom is meeting Virion to placate the remaining Dicathen people •The asuras will hear of Arthur’s survival I also like how Seris describes Arthur at the end there. Her statement is only made truer, as he can now control more than just mana, the fabric of the world itself- aether.
Vinicius Figueiredo Rodrigues
same here in the last sentence haha
Moosey
Loved this chapter it was amazing thanks alot
Great chapter. Really love your writing style.
Jason
That last sentence was the coldest thing I’ve ever read in my life. Awesome work as always
finally know seris's motives she wants to live and knows if either agrona or lord indrath get there way she will die but if arthur wins she will live
If possible could Aldir have sensed how powerful Arthur truly was cause his words ( could be he was never spied in before) make it seem like Arthur was stonger than what we had originally thought? Also seris could sense mana was being moved or controlled by Arthur without him even knowing/trying. Could that be somewhat linked to Fate?
Bastian Cole
Arthur's gonna strip Indrath and Agrona of any power they think belongs to them. Bet that the world itself reincarnated Grey for this purpose to stop both from toying with it.
This was amazing
Nikusha Khmaladze
Can't wait for the academy arc to pick up pace! Great work Turtle!
Gavin
Best chapter I’ve read in a while
Ezra
The hairs on the back of my neck and arms were standing up while I read this.
TBATE Account1
I can’t wait to see how things play out with Arthur now that the Asura will soon know he’s still alive. I always suspected Seris was up to something
Jon Chefitz
I'm sure that Art will eventually find a way to turn her back to Tess
Rocco Mangiaterra
Nice to see a rather human side of Aldir..
David Rafael Tamir
I got shivers throughout the chapter
Ezekiel2517
I think Caera's supposed to be a teaching assistant but looks like Scythe Seris isn't willing to wait for that. Love her passion and desire for change but we need our boy to learn about Fate in the Relictombs
Carth
Till next Friday ;~;
Great chapter!
FallenFlamingos25
I cant be the only one that doesnt like the idea of cecil being in tess now right? Dont get me wrong tess has some issues she needs to sort through but i dont like that its cecil now. But that’s my opinion
ariel lima
I don’t usually comment, but this was the best chapter in the series so far. Thank you for the continuous hard work TurtleMe
Jon Chefitz
RIGHT, I def feel the foreshadowing that he will be able to use mana again, though honestly even if he can't the aether core is just so cool
Jon Chefitz
Its def up there with the chapter where art killed all those ascenders
Incredible chapter thank you so much turtle!!
Now we got to see a bit more of what Seris is trying to pull off. but that last sentence of chapter kinda makes me think. Will Arthur be able to use mana again after smt. Like a aether/mana fusion core or smt? or becoming a full asura?
levi aclao
Holy moly! Best chapter so far in Vol.9
Senica
The way I squealed like 5 times. So good!!
Love this!
HUN Zuglo
Amazing chapter! Your writing continues to improve greatly!
Nice chapter
Jon Chefitz
This chapter was absolutely amazing, it was great to get a better understanding of what Seris's thoughts are. Additionally, I for one am happy that Seris is giving Art this push, because while the school arc is gonna be fun, I'm more excited for what will come after. Also were one step closer to my favorite things in all of books or tv, where the mc who was thought to be dead is found out not to be dead. That moment where people have that holy shit look is my favorite thing. Thanks again for the chapter Turtle, and I will see everyone again next friday!
Favourite chapter
BloodStorm
Very nice chapter awesome way to progress the story without going too crazy
Brasidas
Nice build up.
God damn this was good, like total heat🔥
Antonio Camarillo
The way seris said she wants to rush him worries me about the conflicts that’ll arise when, say, he’s about to ascend to the 4th djinns place
Sam Miller
Ok I liked it
This chapter is amazing
Konomi
That was so epic. We finally see what she’s up to, what her intentions are—-my god the plot is moving Cecilia confirmed I’m gonna cry
TLDR: Aldir feels remorseful for destroying the elves forest, he also learns Arthur is alive and watched him destroy the elves, Nico/Elijah is a Scythe and that Cecelia is now in Tess' body, Seris has some secret plan, and that Arthur's mana could control everything around him
Hype!
Ezekiel2517
YES!!!!! this is exactly the chapter I wanted. Seris's vision and dissension within the Asura. Love it, love it! Also that comment that Aldir's eyes flew open, finally all three of them....:D
Michi
An Aldir POV? Hmmmm interesting
Radzi Hamzah
Wow!
Less goo, lets have a happy 20 minute of reading some heat
Rocco Mangiaterra
Let’s goooo
