The Gladius Dei | Web Novel

Nicolay is a young man without magic who has always yearned to fit into the magical world since he can remember. Abandoned in an orphanage since childhood, Nicolay fervently wishes to become a swordsman and the strongest of all. With the help of his friends, the brazen yet clever half-elf Alistair, and a wild cat-girl of the bestial race Lucy, Nicolay embarks on an adventure-filled quest as he strives to train achieving his dream. However, when a particularly creepy alcoholic man enters Nicolay and his friends' lives, an unexpected twist of fate reveals the dark secret behind Nicolay's abandonment and the strange nature of his lineage. This leads Nicolay to confront endless misfortunes in search of his mother.