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?

The sterile classroom hummed with a clinical energy, its smooth stone walls etched with spiraling runes that pulsed faintly, casting soft shadows across the gleaming tables. Alchemical tools, vials of shimmering liquid, crystal conduits, and rune-etched scalpels, glinted under dim mana-infused lights, their presence a silent reminder of the class's daunting reputation. The air carried a sharp, metallic scent of reagents, tinged with herbs, blending with the faint hum of mana that seemed to vibrate through the floor. Darius sat at his table, his training robes with blue wind motifs catching the runes' glow, his heart steady but racing with intrigue. 


Chapter 95 - Essence of Alchemy