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by ZeroXnobody
Howl was born into House Aridis as the first Axiom in a thousand years. In a world defined by magical hierarchy, the title is synonymous with absolute power, a walking singularity capable of shifting the global order. So, to ensure their house remained at the apex, his family did not raise him as a son, rather, they forged him as a weapon. For sixteen years, Howl lived in total isolation, every moment of his life dedicated to mastering the terrifying scale of his own potential, until at last the gates opened. Following the tradition of the great houses, Howl is permitted to attend the Academy of Sartheon, an elite institution where mages are trained in spellcraft, strategy, and war. There, he steps into the world for the first time, thrust into a life he has only ever known through books. But as he navigates the complexities of this new life, and travels across a world vibrant with magic, spirits, wonder, and peril, Howl begins to develop something his family never intended: his own ambitions. And so, as the pressure of his lineage and the expectations of the crown close in, Howl is forced to confront a singular truth: accept and become what others want him to be, or, faced with a world of possibilities greater than anything he ever dared to imagine, find the courage to become something more. --- Release Schedule: M-F - Strong to OP MC - Skill Merging - Magical violence, family nonsense, and one very earnest disaster child. - (Somewhat) Slow burn - Expansive world-building not limited to the academy - Duels, trials, training arcs, and moderate “wait, he can do that?” moments.
#10
7/3/2026
Peak #2
32d
#9
7/3/2026
Peak #2
35d
#8
7/3/2026
Peak #2
33d
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7/3/2026
Peak #2
33d
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7/3/2026
Peak #2
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Entry forecast updated 2 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC
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Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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Coupled 14-day outlook
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Leading bundle: Comedy (0%).
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Readers arrive, few stick
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