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 arena pulsed with heat, the ground a jagged mess of molten pools and fractured stone, the air thick with steam and the sharp tang of scorched earth. Aiden's light-motif robes glowed like a beacon, his stance loose but ready, his grin fierce. Renn stood opposite, his ochre robes smoldering, magma tendrils coiling around him, his eyes burning with unyielding resolve. The stone tiers loomed, their runes flickering, the faculty's gazes—Lyra's among them—locked on the duel. The God Wand's case shimmered in the corner, its promise fueling the chaos.


Chapter 105 - Realm Break