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 pulsed with a clinical intensity, its smooth stone walls etched with spiraling runes that glowed faintly, casting intricate shadows across the gleaming tables. Alchemical tools, vials of shimmering liquid, crystal conduits humming with mana, and rune-etched scalpels, glinted under dim mana-infused lights, their presence a constant reminder of the Study of Genetic Alchemy's daunting reputation. The air carried a sharp, metallic scent of reagents, tinged with herbs, blending with the low hum of mana vibrating through the floor. Darius sat at his table, his training robes with blue wind motifs catching the runes' glow, his heart steady but alive with anticipation.


Chapter 96 - Alchemical Trials