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?

Thalassa's water-form shimmered at the pond's center, the lilies' glow casting soft blues and greens across her translucent figure, the mist curling like a living frame. The students, still catching their breath from her dynamic challenge, balanced on the water's surface, their mana anchoring them steady. Darius's heart raced, his success with Anemoi Shades still buzzing in his veins, Elara's approving smile lingering in his mind. Thalassa raised a hand, the water rippling beneath her, her sapphire eyes gleaming with a new intent. "Enough of chaos," she said, her voice a resonant tide, soothing yet commanding. "Now, we learn to listen. Sit, cross-legged, on the water. Close your eyes. Feel the natural mana—pond, flora, air. Sense its flow." She gestured to the shimmering surface, the ferns and lilies pulsing faintly, the mist tightening around them. "Hydromancy begins with connection, not control."


Chapter 68 - Embracing the Flow