
Millennial Mage (A Slice of Life, Progression Fantasy)
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The Wilds relentlessly reclaim all things. Humanity shelters within their ever-dying cities. Mages create the only path forward.
Tala had to fight tooth and nail in the Magic Academy to forge a path to power that was her own. She knows it’s her duty to use that power to serve humanity, defending them against the creatures of the untamable wilds. However, she skipped a few steps in her education, like apprenticing to someone who actually knows what they’re doing.
Now, Tala has to balance learning as fast as she can with paying off the veritable mountain of debt the Magic Academy dropped on her shoulders for the opportunity; not to mention staying alive.
Even though she should only be a Mageling, the world considers her a Mage. Bless the stars she directed most of her magic toward survival.
This fiction contains violence and tense situations. It will reference adult topics but will not contain sex scenes nor overt delves into ‘sex/sexuality in other worlds.’
I do hope you enjoy this tale, but let me know what you think either way! Critique, both positive and negative, is welcome.
Release schedule is weekly: M-W-F
Thank you for your time and for giving this story a try.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: If this is found on a site other than Royal Road, or the linked Patreon/Kofi, it was not posted by the author. Please find this tale, here:
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Chapter: 1 – New BeginningsChapter: 1 - New Beginnings
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Chapter: 2 – The Caravanner’s GuildChapter: 2 - The Caravanner’s Guild
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Chapter: 3 – DinnerChapter: 3 - Dinner
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Chapter: 41 – To the Ending GroveChapter: 41 - To the Ending Grove
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Chapter: 42 – Well… That’s NewChapter: 42 - Well… That’s New
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Chapter: 71 – I’m Going to Become an ArchonChapter: 71 - I’m Going to Become an Archon
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Chapter: 72 – Are You Heavier?Chapter: 72 - Are You Heavier?
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Chapter: 73 – FlowChapter: 73 - Flow
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Chapter: 104 – That Seems BadChapter: 104 - That Seems Bad
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Chapter: 105 – PracticeChapter: 105 - Practice
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Chapter: 136 – Underpinning AuraChapter: 136 - Underpinning Aura
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Chapter: 137 – HumanityChapter: 137 - Humanity
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Chapter: 173 – Tight SpacesChapter: 173 - Tight Spaces
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Chapter: 202 – BloodChapter: 202 - Blood
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Chapter: 267 – EntranceChapter: 267 - Entrance
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Chapter: 321 – Welcome to AlefastChapter: 321 - Welcome to Alefast
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Chapter: 372 – Magics ConsumedChapter: 372 - Magics Consumed
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Chapter: 420 – Let’s Get to ItChapter: 420 - Let’s Get to It
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Chapter: 480 – A Bit ExcitedChapter: 480 - A Bit Excited
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Chapter: 481 – An UnderstandingChapter: 481 - An Understanding
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Chapter: 482 – Pane of GlassChapter: 482 - Pane of Glass
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Chapter: 483 – Tour and PlansChapter: 483 - Tour and Plans
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Chapter: 484 – Rather Interesting LivesChapter: 484 - Rather Interesting Lives
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Chapter: 485 – Premarital CounselingChapter: 485 - Premarital Counseling
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Chapter: 486 – Planning, Preparations, ArrangementsChapter: 486 - Planning, Preparations, Arrangements
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Chapter: 487 – WeddingChapter: 487 - Wedding
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Chapter: 488 – For as Long as I LiveChapter: 488 - For as Long as I Live
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Chapter: 489 – Gifts!Chapter: 489 - Gifts!
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Chapter: 490 – Oh…Chapter: 490 - Oh...
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Chapter: 491 – Departing and SorrowChapter: 491 - Departing and Sorrow
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Chapter: 493 – Proof of ConceptChapter: 493 - Proof of Concept
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Chapter: 494 – Hold!Chapter: 494 - Hold!
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Chapter: 495 – Give or TakeChapter: 495 - Give or Take
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Chapter: 496 – Aura and AuthorityChapter: 496 - Aura and Authority
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Chapter: 497 – The Sooner the BetterChapter: 497 - The Sooner the Better
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Chapter: 498 – Something to SeeChapter: 498 - Something to See
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Chapter: 499 – Lunar HuntChapter: 499 - Lunar Hunt
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Chapter: 500 – Deeper in We GoChapter: 500 - Deeper in We Go
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Chapter: 501 – How He Did SoChapter: 501 - How He Did So
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Chapter: 502 – Of Boons and DistractionChapter: 502 - Of Boons and Distraction
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Chapter: 503 – Something of a ContradictionChapter: 503 - Something of a Contradiction
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Chapter: 504 – An Interesting Thing to TestChapter: 504 - An Interesting Thing to Test
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Chapter: 505 – It Was TimeChapter: 505 - It Was Time
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Chapter: 506 – WhoChapter: 506 - Who
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Chapter: 507 – Rather Important ConsequencesChapter: 507 - Rather Important Consequences
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Chapter: 508 – HiddenChapter: 508 - Hidden
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Chapter: 509 – The Twilight EdgeChapter: 509 - The Twilight Edge
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Chapter: 510 – The Realm of Gods and MonstersChapter: 510 - The Realm of Gods and Monsters
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Chapter: 511 – Baba Yaga?Chapter: 511 - Baba Yaga?
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Chapter: 512 – The MomentousnessChapter: 512 - The Momentousness
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Chapter: 513 – Details of Our TradeChapter: 513 - Details of Our Trade
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Chapter: 514 – Desire and NeedsChapter: 514 - Desire and Needs
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Chapter: 515 – The Thief of JoyChapter: 515 - The Thief of Joy
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Chapter: 516 – DepartureChapter: 516 - Departure
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Chapter: 517 – Then Let’s Get to ItChapter: 517 - Then Let’s Get to It
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Chapter: 518 – A Fortuitous EncounterChapter: 518 - A Fortuitous Encounter
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Chapter: 519 – A While to Untangle…Chapter: 519 - A While to Untangle…
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Chapter: 520 – To TestingChapter: 520 - To Testing
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Chapter: 521 – Exactly on TimeChapter: 521 - Exactly on Time
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Chapter: 523 – But of CourseChapter: 523 - But of Course
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Chapter: 524 – Eskau ClashChapter: 524 - Eskau Clash
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Chapter: 525 – Cafe and…?Chapter: 525 - Cafe and...?
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Chapter: 526 – Sparring of a Different KindChapter: 526 - Sparring of a Different Kind
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Chapter: 527 – PrimaciesChapter: 527 - Primacies
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Chapter: 528 – To Help Pass the TimeChapter: 528 - To Help Pass the Time
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Chapter: 529 – Only One WordChapter: 529 - Only One Word
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Chapter: 530 – Ten Years FreeChapter: 530 - Ten Years Free
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Chapter: 531 – How it Might EndChapter: 531 - How it Might End
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Chapter: 532 – Raw Fighting ProwessChapter: 532 - Raw Fighting Prowess
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Chapter: 533 – DisasterChapter: 533 - Disaster
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Chapter: 534 – Death and DestructionChapter: 534 - Death and Destruction
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Chapter: 535 – Giant ArachnidChapter: 535 - Giant Arachnid
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Chapter: 536 – The Hammer StrokeChapter: 536 - The Hammer Stroke
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Chapter: 537 – OathChapter: 537 - Oath
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Chapter: 538 – AnniversaryChapter: 538 - Anniversary
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Chapter: 539 – Quiet RemembranceChapter: 539 - Quiet Remembrance
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Chapter: 540 – What Now?Chapter: 540 - What Now?
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Chapter: 541 – Who Might You Be?Chapter: 541 - Who Might You Be?
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Chapter: 542 – Buckled Down for the Long-HaulChapter: 542 - Buckled Down for the Long-Haul
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Chapter: 543 – Unideal TimingChapter: 543 - Unideal Timing
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Chapter: 544 – The Story of My LifeChapter: 544 - The Story of My Life
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Chapter: 545 – A Sense of ClosureChapter: 545 - A Sense of Closure
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Chapter: 546 – Surprising yet InevitableChapter: 546 - Surprising yet Inevitable
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Chapter: 547 – A Single Pleading GlanceChapter: 547 - A Single Pleading Glance
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Chapter: 548 – Just for Her and RaneChapter: 548 - Just for Her and Rane
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Chapter: 549 – To the Training YardChapter: 549 - To the Training Yard
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Chapter: 550 – The White Steel FlowedChapter: 550 - The White Steel Flowed
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Chapter: 551 – It’s Actually Reality IronChapter: 551 - It’s Actually Reality Iron
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Chapter: 552 – The Body is DeadChapter: 552 - The Body is Dead
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Chapter: 553 – Talking about Solid ConceptsChapter: 553 - Talking about Solid Concepts
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Chapter: 554 – A Planned MeetingChapter: 554 - A Planned Meeting
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Chapter: 555 – An Excellent PillarChapter: 555 - An Excellent Pillar
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Chapter: 556 – A Veritable Gold-MineChapter: 556 - A Veritable Gold-Mine
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Chapter: 557 – A Defensive ResponseChapter: 557 - A Defensive Response
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Chapter: 558 – Their Remaining TimeChapter: 558 - Their Remaining Time
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Chapter: 559 – A Lot to UnpackChapter: 559 - A Lot to Unpack
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Chapter: 560 – About ReforgingChapter: 560 - About Reforging
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Chapter: 561 – Metaphysical Rusting NonsenseChapter: 561 - Metaphysical Rusting Nonsense
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Chapter: 562 – Lyn TimeChapter: 562 - Lyn Time
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Chapter: 563 – Down Once MoreChapter: 563 - Down Once More
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Chapter: 564 – A Wonderous MilieuChapter: 564 - A Wonderous Milieu
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Chapter: 565 – A Tree-mendous DayChapter: 565 - A Tree-mendous Day
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Chapter: 566 – Soon-to-Be MasterChapter: 566 - Soon-to-Be Master
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Chapter: 567 – Volitional BalanceChapter: 567 - Volitional Balance
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Chapter: 568 – The Spark of HopeChapter: 568 - The Spark of Hope
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Chapter: 569 – What I Can DoChapter: 569 - What I Can Do
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Chapter: 570 – Mistress XakiriChapter: 570 - Mistress Xakiri
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Chapter: 571 – Allotted HourChapter: 571 - Allotted Hour
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Chapter: 572 – We Can Go NowChapter: 572 - We Can Go Now
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Chapter: 573 – DelayedChapter: 573 - Delayed
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Chapter: 574 – I’ll do itChapter: 574 - I’ll do it
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Chapter: 575 – Reality RopeChapter: 575 - Reality Rope
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Chapter: 576 – The ConstructChapter: 576 - The Construct
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Chapter: 577 – Full AuthorityChapter: 577 - Full Authority
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Chapter: 578 – A Pleasure to Meet YouChapter: 578 - A Pleasure to Meet You
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Chapter: 579 – Is That… Bad?Chapter: 579 - Is That… Bad?
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Chapter: 580 – AuntieChapter: 580 - Auntie
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Chapter: 581 – Excuse MeChapter: 581 - Excuse Me
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Chapter: 582 – Startled and BemusedChapter: 582 - Startled and Bemused
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Chapter: 583 – SweetChapter: 583 - Sweet
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Chapter: 584 – This Was PossibleChapter: 584 - This Was Possible
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Chapter: 585 – ImpossibleChapter: 585 - Impossible
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Chapter: 586 – A Long AfternoonChapter: 586 - A Long Afternoon
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Chapter: 587 – Stress and JoyChapter: 587 - Stress and Joy
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Chapter: 588 – The AssistantChapter: 588 - The Assistant
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Chapter: 589 – The Best Option is…Chapter: 589 - The Best Option is...
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Chapter: 591 – The End of Their VisitChapter: 591 - The End of Their Visit
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Chapter: 592 – Honored AcquaintancesChapter: 592 - Honored Acquaintances
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Chapter: 593 – Clarity of ThoughtChapter: 593 - Clarity of Thought
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Chapter: 594 – Therapeutic ViolenceChapter: 594 - Therapeutic Violence
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Chapter: 595 – Her ExpertiseChapter: 595 - Her Expertise
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Chapter: 596 – Insights GainedChapter: 596 - Insights Gained
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Chapter: 597 – Fox-kinChapter: 597 - Fox-kin
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Chapter: 598 – Fight-View RestaurantChapter: 598 - Fight-View Restaurant
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Chapter: 599 – Gredial EncountersChapter: 599 - Gredial Encounters
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Chapter: 600 – SocializationChapter: 600 - Socialization
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Chapter: 601 – Mother v. DaughterChapter: 601 - Mother v. Daughter
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Chapter: 602 – Full DaysChapter: 602 - Full Days
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Chapter: 603 – Things Went SidewaysChapter: 603 - Things Went Sideways
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Chapter: 604 – Oblivion?Chapter: 604 - Oblivion?
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Chapter: 605 – ConferenceChapter: 605 - Conference
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Chapter: 606 – Specific AdviceChapter: 606 - Specific Advice
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Chapter: 607 – What Should She Be Doing?Chapter: 607 - What Should She Be Doing?
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Chapter: 608 – PreparationsChapter: 608 - Preparations
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Chapter: 609 – In the Wilds AgainChapter: 609 - In the Wilds Again
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Chapter: 610 – Ready to RocChapter: 610 - Ready to Roc
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Chapter: 611 – Roc and RollChapter: 611 - Roc and Roll
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Chapter: 612 – TrustChapter: 612 - Trust
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Chapter: 613 – At the SourceChapter: 613 - At the Source
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Chapter: 614 – Return to the Doman-ImitheChapter: 614 - Return to the Doman-Imithe
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Chapter: 615 – Right to BusinessChapter: 615 - Right to Business
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Chapter: 616 – AbrasionChapter: 616 - Abrasion
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Chapter: 617 – New City SiteChapter: 617 - New City Site
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Chapter: 618 – New City LifeChapter: 618 - New City Life
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Chapter: 619 – DangersChapter: 619 - Dangers
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Chapter: 620 – Archon CompoundChapter: 620 - Archon Compound
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Chapter: 621 – Inscriptions Please?Chapter: 621 - Inscriptions Please?
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Chapter: 622 – IgnitionChapter: 622 - Ignition
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Chapter: 623 – Always One More SecretChapter: 623 - Always One More Secret
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Chapter: 625 – LearningChapter: 625 - Learning
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Chapter: 626 – Earning TrustChapter: 626 - Earning Trust
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Chapter: 627 – Celebration: Day OneChapter: 627 - Celebration: Day One
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Chapter: 628 – Celebration: Day TwoChapter: 628 - Celebration: Day Two
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Chapter: 629 – Celebration: Day Three, EndChapter: 629 - Celebration: Day Three, End
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Chapter: 630 – Together at the WaningChapter: 630 - Together at the Waning
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Chapter: 631 – WaningChapter: 631 - Waning
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Chapter: 632 – The Fox at MidnightChapter: 632 - The Fox at Midnight
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Chapter: 633 – Just RewardsChapter: 633 - Just Rewards
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Chapter: 634 – A Daughter BindsChapter: 634 - A Daughter Binds
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Chapter: 635 – Pass in PeaceChapter: 635 - Pass in Peace
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Chapter: 636 – Enough for MeChapter: 636 - Enough for Me
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Chapter: 637 – Reforging?Chapter: 637 - Reforging?
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Chapter: 638 – Endure or be DevouredChapter: 638 - Endure or be Devoured
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Chapter: 639 – SucceededChapter: 639 - Succeeded
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Chapter: 640 – GoodbyeChapter: 640 - Goodbye
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Chapter: 641 – Weeks SinceChapter: 641 - Weeks Since
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Chapter: 642 – Some VisitsChapter: 642 - Some Visits
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Chapter: 643 – More VisitsChapter: 643 - More Visits
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Chapter: 644 – HeraldingChapter: 644 - Heralding
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Chapter: 645 – Finally TimeChapter: 645 - Finally Time
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Chapter: 646 – The Concept More than the FactChapter: 646 - The Concept More than the Fact
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Chapter: 647 – Back to HowltonChapter: 647 - Back to Howlton
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Chapter: 648 – Paresh AgainChapter: 648 - Paresh Again
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Chapter: 649 – Return in FullChapter: 649 - Return in Full
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Chapter: 650 – City Lord?Chapter: 650 - City Lord?
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Chapter: 651 – Gifts and ReasonsChapter: 651 - Gifts and Reasons
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Chapter: 652 – ChallengeChapter: 652 - Challenge
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Chapter: 653 – Borrowed AuthorityChapter: 653 - Borrowed Authority
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Chapter: 655 – We Must ClashChapter: 655 - We Must Clash
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Chapter: 656 – Shadows and VoidChapter: 656 - Shadows and Void
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Chapter: 657 – Mother-Daughter TeaChapter: 657 - Mother-Daughter Tea
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Chapter: 658 – Rebuking the House of the Frost LanceChapter: 658 - Rebuking the House of the Frost Lance
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Chapter: 659 – To the CoreChapter: 659 - To the Core
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Chapter: 660 – The Full MessageChapter: 660 - The Full Message
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Chapter: 661 – TwiceChapter: 661 - Twice
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Chapter: 662 – For the Sake of ItChapter: 662 - For the Sake of It
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Chapter: 663 – To the Duel!Chapter: 663 - To the Duel!
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Chapter: 664 – Layers Upon LayersChapter: 664 - Layers Upon Layers
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Chapter: 665 – Fairy Garden?Chapter: 665 - Fairy Garden?
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Chapter: 666 – Fighting the BeastChapter: 666 - Fighting the Beast
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Chapter: 667 – Failure in VictoryChapter: 667 - Failure in Victory
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Chapter: 668 – Meeting with Pillar SanguisChapter: 668 - Meeting with Pillar Sanguis
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Chapter: 669 – View of the Doman-ImitheChapter: 669 - View of the Doman-Imithe
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Chapter: 670 – Travel and QuickwaysChapter: 670 - Travel and Quickways
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Chapter: 671 – A Ceremonial WelcomeChapter: 671 - A Ceremonial Welcome
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Chapter: 672 – Welcome FeastChapter: 672 - Welcome Feast
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Chapter: 673 – A House CouncilChapter: 673 - A House Council
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Chapter: 674 – Could Have Gone BetterChapter: 674 - Could Have Gone Better
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Chapter: 675 – Plans and AuthorityChapter: 675 - Plans and Authority
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Chapter: 676 – Waking, Sparring, BalanceChapter: 676 - Waking, Sparring, Balance
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Chapter: 677 – Of Course You DidChapter: 677 - Of Course You Did
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Chapter: 678 – OpportunitiesChapter: 678 - Opportunities
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Chapter: 679 – AudiencesChapter: 679 - Audiences
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Chapter: 680 – Much to DiscussChapter: 680 - Much to Discuss
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Chapter: 681 – The End of a Long DayChapter: 681 - The End of a Long Day
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Chapter: 682 – Research and Investigation BeginsChapter: 682 - Research and Investigation Begins
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Chapter: 683 – World Keeper RevelationsChapter: 683 - World Keeper Revelations
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Chapter: 684 – The Discussion EndsChapter: 684 - The Discussion Ends
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Chapter: 685 – Blood and IronChapter: 685 - Blood and Iron
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Chapter: 686 – Moving ForwardChapter: 686 - Moving Forward
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Chapter: 687 – Revered City LordChapter: 687 - Revered City Lord
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Chapter: 688 – Long Hidden FearsChapter: 688 - Long Hidden Fears
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Chapter: 522 – Astraya’s LeadershipChapter: 522 - Astraya's Leadership
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