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 forest closed around Darius and his group like a living thing, its towering pines and gnarled oaks weaving a canopy that swallowed the moonlight, leaving only fleeting silver threads to pierce the darkness. The air was thick, heavy with the scent of damp earth, pine sap, and something older—something that felt like secrets pressed into the soil. Aiden's glowing orb floated ahead, its golden light trembling, casting jagged shadows that writhed across the underbrush, making every twisted root and thorn seem to pulse with intent. Darius's boots sank into the soft ground, each step a muffled crunch, his heart still racing from their escape over the academy's wall. The weight of Professor Ignatus's revelation—the Storm Visionary—clung to him, but a nagging question cut through. "Why aren't we heading to the city?" he asked, glancing at Kai, whose confident stride seemed at odds with the forest's oppressive quiet.


Chapter 58 - The Forest's Secrets