Ethan Carter was a failed fantasy author who died overworked and bitter. When he wakes up in the world of his own unfinished novel, he finds himself reborn as Darius Wycliffe, a weak and arrogant noble fated to be killed by the protagonist, Lucien Ashford, the Archmage’s Disciple.

But Ethan refuses to die so easily. Armed with his knowledge of the world’s secrets and a unique ability to rewrite spells, he dives into the forbidden magic he once created but never fully explored. As he grows stronger, he uncovers terrifying truths about the world he thought he knew.

To survive, Ethan must defy destiny, master the deadliest of magics, and challenge the very hero he once wrote to be unbeatable. But what happens when the lines between hero and villain start to blur?

Sylph appeared before him in a sudden gust, her form floating effortlessly, her silver-embroidered robes catching the light. "You're doing it wrong," she said, her voice firm but warm, her eyes sparkling with playful mischief. The open-sky arena stretched around them, its vast blue expanse dotted with drifting clouds, the rune-etched pillars humming softly, their faint chime blending with the wind's whistle. Darius hovered ten feet above the platform, his wind-form steady but strained, the air tugging at his robes as he processed her words. The other students paused, some hovering, others back on the stone platform, their eyes fixed on Sylph's graceful glide, the arena's boundless freedom amplifying the moment's weight.


Chapter 73 - Pure Winds