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Just a Bystander

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Parts 26
Time 4h 47m

Reads 175
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Parts 26
Time 4h 47m

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Everyone wants to believe they are the hero of their own story. But in a world where prophecies are real, what happens if you're not the Chosen One?

A budding arcanist named Caden enrols in the Academy, entering the same cohort as one of the legendary Chosen Ones, and finds himself caught in a tangle of fate that threatens to unravel the entire Empire. 

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Astra high school

In a world where magic determines status, the prestigious Arcane High School is the ultimate battleground for the gifted. Paul, a mysterious and seemingly unremarkable freshman, arrives with a secret-he was trained in the Dark Realm, a place where only the strongest survive. Sent on a hidden mission, Paul pretends to be weak, but behind his cold demeanor lies a mastermind plotting something far greater than anyone can imagine. As nobles flaunt their power and elite students-known as The Holy Ones-look down on the weak, Paul observes, calculates, and manipulates from the shadows. But when the Dark Realm starts sending more of its own, Paul realizes he's not the only one playing the game. With betrayals, power struggles, and a girl who eerily resembles him, Paul must decide: will he fulfill his mission or rewrite the rules of this world?