ARTHUR LEYWIN
I kicked one leg over the rooftop’s sheer ledge, leaning back against the crenelated wall and letting my attention wander across the Central Academy campus. Regis, back to his full strength in the form of a large shadow wolf, put his front paws atop the red stone merlon and let the cool breeze fan the flames of his mane.
It was still early morning an...
2021-09-24 16:04:16 +0000 UTC
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CAERA DENOIR
The torrential rain blocked out everything but the wet slapping of my own boots on the cobblestones and the rapid-fire beating of my heart.
“Go after him!”
The shouted order was nearly washed away by the rainfall. Even without the downpour, I knew how to evade unwanted attention and avoid prying eyes, so I wasn’t fearful of being caught. No,...
2021-09-24 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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We haven’t seen these characters in a while, but give them a warm welcome when the update comes out this Friday, haha.
Reminder to not leave novel spoilers on comic posts, thank you!
2021-09-23 20:42:43 +0000 UTC
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When I originally made this milestone, I had just reached 2000 patrons. I figured it would take a lot longer than just a few months since we would practically be doubling in size, but you guys did it...
Even if you're here just for the extra chapters, it means the world to me that so many of you would be supporting me like this. There's been a lot of ups and downs in my life recently but ...
2021-09-22 00:41:06 +0000 UTC
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“Did you get it?” I asked as Caera let down the hood of her cloak and closed the door. Her blue hair was clinging wetly to her head, and water dripped from her to pool on the tiles.
“Of course,” she said confidently, a mischievous glint in her eye.
With a flourish, she activated her dimension ring and withdrew a pewter-colored orb the size of both my fists held together. The...
2021-09-17 16:09:55 +0000 UTC
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Time for a shopping sequence?
I wanted to give you all a special sneak peek at how we changed up the looks of the characters a bit to show that some time has passed/the seasons have changed. :)
2021-09-16 22:01:55 +0000 UTC
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Hellooo!
Time to vote for a new discord emote from the #emojify request channel on Discord ^^ Friendly reminder these polls are biweekly now! The next poll will feature fresh expressions from the comic :)

2021-09-13 19:49:32 +0000 UTC
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CAERA DENOIR
I kept my face impassive, my tone leveled, and my posture straight as I strode into his class. After all, I was to be seen by others as merely a colleague, nothing more.
So why in the Vritra’s grace did I blurt out his name, announcing the fact that we know each other already?
Around me, the students broke out into shocked whispers as they tried...
2021-09-10 16:02:50 +0000 UTC
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Arthur is a sad boy in this upcoming episode...but to be honest, I don’t blame him
2021-09-09 20:50:39 +0000 UTC
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ELEANOR LEYWIN
My mana arrow struck the clod of dirt dead center, causing it to burst apart in a dusty cloud. The arrow continued along its path to the golem that had just thrown it, clipping it in the right temple. Although part of the golem’s head collapsed, it apparently wasn’t enough to count as a kill, because the animated pile of dirt and rocks shuffled to the s...
2021-09-03 16:04:09 +0000 UTC
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Yeah...Arthur took a hard fall at the end of last week's episode. Here's a little look into the beginning of tomorrow's update!
Reminder to please not leave spoilers on these videos, since there are some comic-only readers who are looking forward to the sneak peeks! Thank you <3
2021-09-02 23:21:54 +0000 UTC
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When I stepped back into the second level of the Relictombs, my limbs practically dragging behind me, a bespectacled clerk rushed up as his eyes darted across my bedraggled form.
“Sir?” he asked tentatively. “Are you all right? Where is your party?”
I shook my head and took a step past him. “Fine. Solo ascent.”
The man kept pace, his hands fidgeting with a scroll h...
2021-08-27 15:46:24 +0000 UTC
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The action scenes are always sooo fun to see brought to life. The artists do a great job at creating such high stakes! Poor Glory...
2021-08-26 21:09:44 +0000 UTC
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This week’s poll is a Sylvie edition!
After this week, these polls will become biweekly. I realize the discord emotes will pile up really fast if we do this every week, haha. This way, there’s more love to go around for the emotes that are chosen ^^
2021-08-23 23:02:34 +0000 UTC
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ALDIR
A sea of mist moved in the unconscious rhythm of earth and air, eddying around the base of the mountain and under the many-colored bridge that guarded Castle Indrath. Wide, white rivers streamed past further out, away from the tumultuous currents near the stone cliffs.
It was almost as if one could ride the wild river of clouds away from Castle Indrath and int...
2021-08-20 16:01:44 +0000 UTC
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Action packed chapters means action packed scenes with a lot of effects and movements...shout out to the team for helping me make everything come to life ^^
2021-08-20 00:13:02 +0000 UTC
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Bringing back some very close runner-ups from previous polls...here’s your last chance to have them as a discord emote before they’re gone forever ;)

2021-08-16 23:01:24 +0000 UTC
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My eyes took a moment to adjust to the sudden dimness as I stepped out of the ascension portal.
I sucked in a lungful of aether-laden air, and it felt like the first real breath I’d taken in weeks. The tension faded from my muscles, and there was a hungry jolt from my core as it reacted to the dense atmospheric aether.
I was standing on a small floating island. The portal had fade...
2021-08-13 16:05:16 +0000 UTC
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The class is now entering Widow’s Crypt! I love the colors of this dungeon, I’m excited for all of you to see it tomorrow! Reminder to please refrain from sharing spoilers on Patreon posts that are also shared with comic readers <3
2021-08-12 20:59:47 +0000 UTC
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Sorry this is a little later in the week, but the voting poll is now open for a new discord emote!
You have until Monday noon to vote for this one.
For the new few weeks, we’ll be revisiting popular demands for emotes, so if a previous one you voted for lost, don’t worry. There’s time left to redeem it ^^
2021-08-12 19:23:36 +0000 UTC
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Setting down the scroll detailing the lessons I was expected to teach, I sighed and leaned back in my chair. I was forcefully reminded of the military academy I had attended in my previous life, and not in a good way.
The warrior in me—the man who had been a master swordsman, a king, a Lance—looked at these drills, which focused on mastering repeated movements and perfecting the minut...
2021-08-06 15:57:41 +0000 UTC
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Here are some feel good sketch-to-line family moments for you~
2021-08-05 23:51:44 +0000 UTC
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Finally! Some fresh and new expressions from Tessia for you all!
Vote below for this week’s new Discord emote :)

2021-08-03 17:52:46 +0000 UTC
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Note: A bit more worldbuilding and fleshing a few things out in preparation for the rest of the school arc that I promise I'm not adding in just for the hell of it. In exchange, I did make this chapter a bit longer, sitting at almost 4k words, so enjoy this week's chapter and don't forget to tune in to Tapas for the new episode of the comic!
The afternoon sun warmed my ba...
2021-07-30 16:07:46 +0000 UTC
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Here’s a look at the process from sketch to lineart to completed panel. This makes it 3 sneak peeks that my patrons have gotten from episode 114, haha. No worries, I left still left some surprises for you ^^
2021-07-29 21:25:58 +0000 UTC
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Some more emote requests from the Discord! Don’t worry, the hiatus is over on Friday so you will have a fresh set of reactions to choose from next week~

2021-07-27 00:14:48 +0000 UTC
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After a quick scan of my quarters, I sank into one of the plush chairs facing a small table and let out a sigh. Holding a civil conversation with strangers had become increasingly more exhausting—more so because of how much I had to watch my tongue.
Pulling myself out of my daze, two items caught my half-lidded eye, both resting at the center of the small game board with a note.
...
2021-07-23 16:00:30 +0000 UTC
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Just another week until the TBATE comic is back! Thank you again for everyone's patience and understanding. I know you're all missing Arthur's school life at Xyrus, so please enjoy this sneak peak until you get the full episode next Friday ^^
2021-07-22 22:36:57 +0000 UTC
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Happy Monday! Since there was no comic episode last week, I finally got around to picking some emote requests from the Discord server! Have fun voting :D
(This is a public poll, so no spoilers in the comments please <3)

2021-07-19 21:36:20 +0000 UTC
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TESSIA ERALITH
It was cold. Really cold. But the sensation of frigid air biting at my skin—my skin, I had to remind myself—was exhilarating. It reminded me that…
I’m alive.
Resting my bare hands on the icy-cold railing that ran around my ten-foot-wide balcony, I stared out at the endless range of snowy mountains, miles and miles of ja...
2021-07-16 16:00:32 +0000 UTC
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