Dweia

There is an unseen side to this world. A world beneath the one we know, aptly named the Hidden World. A world filled with magic and the mystical. 

Beneath layers of rock and stone, of dirt and dust, the Hidden World is where magic and the magicians thrive. The mundane world, untouched by magic and the arcane, was of no interest to them, up until a disaster that took place fifteen years ago, revealing the hidden truth to humanity.

Now, the mundane world is slowly adjusting to the existence of magic and the otherworldly as wildmagic runs rampant, threatening to kill and destroy. Magic schools have opened up, and children are encouraged to learn magic.

Two students enrol at Fawn's Magic Academy – two people who don’t seem ordinary at all.

Iris Yotsura, heir to the most powerful of the Three Clans, has little magic if any. Her father, the Master of the clan, has sent her to a prestigious magic academy in the mundane world, hoping a new method to unlock her powers could be discovered in this once-useless place.

And as her guardian, Aether Yotsura is chosen. Regarded as nothing more than a worthless servant to the Yotsura clan by the uninitiated, he accompanies her in this journey to the mundane world. Though his presence is not enough to stop the attempts at Iris’ life, his sense of duty will not allow him to fail, no matter what.

Bound to the Yotsura clan by an oath of blood, and his powers under lock and key, Aether must do his best with this limited form to protect Iris as well as the school itself.
And wait.

Wait for the opportunity to break free of the chains that bind him.

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Be advised that the Protagonist is rather powerful. If you really dislike OP protagonists, this might not be for you. 
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This is my submission for the 2021 Webnovel Spirity Awards.

The Prodigy of the Hidden World

The low footsteps following behind them did nothing but cause alarm. Aether was constantly checking their surroundings with his magic while the only thing stopping Freya from looking over her shoulder every five seconds was Fen's reminders.

"Who do you think it is?" Fen asked with a low voice. Aether shrugged, it was impossible to know at this time. The possibilities were endless. Fen's shoulder dropped, he had clearly hoped that Aether would have at least an inkling.

"Whoever it is, they won't matter soon." Aether muttered. "We're almost at the exit. There is a short tunnel after this cavern, and then we arrive at the great cavern where most people live. Very few people would dare follow us around once we reach that place."

His reassuring words seemed to help the two siblings at least somewhat. They didn't seem so on edge anymore, especially after he pointed at the tunnel entrance just a few dozen steps ahead of them. They were almost there.

Movement in the Shadows (2)