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The Stonehearted Knight

'Why can't life be simple? I just wished to be the next baron of Grindeston. Now I have to face the world and Heavens above, only because of the damn stone acting like my heart?' Hex Darkenmane, scorned and despised by people and his fate, struggled in the dark chasms of the Endless Mountains to have one chance at becoming Blessed. Once he threaded the path of Knights, he would challenge the baron and gain everyone's respect. But things weren't as simple as he imagined. Only after gaining a Blessing and starting as a Squire did he learn the truth about the world and the Heaven governing over it. The baron's power knew no limits, Heaven wasn't as benevolent as preached, and his origin wasn't as simple as he believed. To make things worse, his master didn't seem interested in teaching. He landed in a battle between powerhouses and Heavens and was confronted with his origin. But like he never despaired in the deepest chasms of the mountains, he never considered giving up no matter how high the odds were stacked against him. "Give up? Why? Isn't it just the entire world and the Heaven around it, coming at me? Even if I stand alone, I won't be disheartened. Step by step, I will thread on my foes, going beyond Heaven itself. The road is long and lonely but don't pity me, for I don't pity myself. Toward others but especially towards myself, I am stonehearted." _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, I have a discord. Join, please. https://discord.gg/EPGbDykXW3 A/N: WEIRDNESS I started to write after being tired of system, harem, and R18 novels that seemed copied from each other (I AM NOT DISSING ANYONE). I decided to write my own story, trying to blend traditional fantasy with web novels, adding weirdness as the main spice.

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Launching the attack (1)

"This is your mission?"

Hex detected a mixture of disbelief and pride in Althea's voice. A rare instance of curiosity could be seen in her eyes.

"Kind of."

He gave her a sheepish smile while scratching the back of his head. But a moment later, his smile froze.

"What?" Althea didn't miss the change on his face.

"Heartless. Hordes of them are on their way here. And all of them are at the Disaster stage."

He sensed the creatures hurrying toward them. What shocked him was the direction they were coming from, the gates. 

'The Gatekeeper is here. Did they breach the gate or is this planned?'

A sense of urgency filled his heart. He started to formulate a route through which they could escape.

Hex didn't plan on retreating when he entered the Temple but knowing that an entire team could be at risk, he changed his plan. The other things could be postponed as long as he could help Althea and her friends out.