JayScribe

'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."

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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.

The Stonehearted Knight

"Try to obstruct her," Althea whispered, readying her spear to engage the floating woman before her. "I will focus on killing her."

"I would love to but I can't sense the nature element around us," Hestia sighed in response, causing Althea to frown. "I can only use the seeds I nurtured for a while. They can work but there is a limited amount of them."

Althea shouted while suddenly doing a backflip. Alice had attacked suddenly. Her movements were like that of a phantom. The ground where Althea stood a moment ago, was shattered.

Alice was on one knee but didn't let a failed attempt stop her. She struck out with her hand at Hestia who was a step too late. The touch of Alice's hand pushed her a few meters back.

"How is this bitch so strong?!" Hestia cursed loudly, holding her side where she was struck. "She was just an average Squire!"

A thundering whisper