"Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen." Ikaris, a genius student admired, exploited, and hated all his life for his brilliance, suddenly finds himself transmigrated into The Forsaken Lands, a fantasy world of myriad species born with the ability to use magic with imagination as their only limit. Alas, this gift carries a curse. The more you use it, the closer you are to death. After thousands of years of decline, the Free Races are fast approaching their demise, their survival threatened by this curse and an enemy that will not rest until it has devoured them all. Literally. Former allies and enemies, prey and predators are now cornered behind a huge wall, forced to collaborate to resist their invader. But can so much resentment and hatred be washed away so easily? Can predators and prey really overcome their instincts in the face of a common foe? Follow him on his journey from an ordinary human to a shining existence that will overturn the order established since the dawn of time. From an innocent soul to a merciless demon. From a human to something else. ----- Discord link: https://discord.gg/d8udP7Q
"These books are not as terrible as I feared." Ikaris conceded a while later. Some of them were truly worth reading.
The librarian pouted as she heard him muttering under his breath, her arms held akimbo.
"Of course it's worth reading! This is the best Academy in the Warring Lands, not the local bookstore. This library is on par with the Confederation's. Why do you think I took the job as a librarian when I'm a student like you? So I could read these books as much as I want. And I get paid for it! Great deal, right?"
Seeing her radiant smile, Ikaris and his companions didn't dare to contradict her for fear of stirring up trouble. Ellie, however, seemed interested.
"Are you a student here?" She exclaimed with interest. The librarian was about her age.
" Hey, oh! I'm only 19. I'm in my fourth year. Why would I be here if not to study?" The young Fae took offense as she crossed her arms with a displeased look.