Johnny and the Sword of Pneuma

Max and Aphillion stop at a tavern in Tannon to send a letter to the King of Nod, but a paranoid group of men from their hometown mistake them for feared demonic figures from old rumors; after a series of completely innocent actions—made worse by a red icicle, a borrowed mug, and an unexpected llama costume—the terrified men convince themselves they’re dealing with shapeshifting monsters among the...

Eric introduces Johnny to an old friend that introduces them both to an invention that nearly got him destroyed!

On a bitterly cold morning at Sunnybrook Ranch, Johnny is pulled from his bed to help his father tend to the animals as frost grips the land in silver stillness. What begins as routine farm work turns into something deeper when Johnny notices his father’s old Sax knife and the scar on their horse, Bramble—both remnants of a past long unspoken. As questions about the War of Tannon surface, Eric is...

As winter settles over the province of Tannon in a blanket of snow, Max and Aphillion lead three young students on a mountain-mapping lesson that quickly turns dangerous when a monstrous blizzard descends upon Cold Mountain. Forced to think fast, Aphillion teaches the children how to build emergency snow shelters that save their lives through the night. When the storm finally clears, Lug, Bash, an...

Long ago in the province of Tannon, a forbidden devotion between Princess Isabella and the humble Corbin sparked a tragedy that echoed through generations. The tale of a king’s pride, a daughter’s compassion, and a young man’s unwavering devotion awakens once more — as the ancient legend of the Scarecrow of Tannon begins to stir. In this chapter, King Armor and the Senior Scholar uncover disturbin...

In this chapter, peace finally settles over the land of Thralind. The knights who once fought bravely now take up humble trades, while the Knights of Nod return to their homeland with honor. King Armor restores the castle and ushers in a new era of prosperity, drawing merchants and craftsmen from across the realm. Among the warriors turned scholars are Max and Aphillion, who begin their first day...

In this climactic chapter, Johnny and Armor ascend to the castle rooftop to confront Beelzebub, the dark ruler whose reign has bound Thralind in fear for generations. A fierce and supernatural battle unfolds—steel against shadow, faith against corruption—as Beelzebub shifts into swarms of flies and wields his dark scepter against them. Through courage and divine light, the knights prevail, breakin...

In this chapter, the battle for Tannon erupts in full fury as knights and clansmen clash with Beelzebub’s forces across the field. Amidst the chaos, Sir Orden faces the traitor Magnus in a duel of vengeance, while the rangers Borden and Gil stand against the dreaded Draco in a desperate fight. The gates of the castle are battered and broken, and Armor charges forward with Johnny at his side. But w...

Part one opens with the castle gates of Tannon swinging wide as Beelzebub’s fly soldiers pour onto the field under Draco’s command, Severin’s archers lining the walls above. Sir Miser delivers an outrageously boastful prayer before a swarm of flies condenses into Beelzebub himself, who mocks the men of Thralind and proposes a single combat to spare bloodshed. A sudden arrow from Gil cuts down Beel...

This chapter follows Armor’s daring gamble with the wild tribes of Grimwood Vale: what begins as a tense standoff with spear-bearing forest men turns into a shrewd bargain that wins them new allies against Beelzebub. Humor sparks amid whispered negotiations and growing demands, but strategy soon takes center stage as battle plans are forged. Beelzebub, spying through his flies, seethes at the loss...

Lug and Bash pressed through wilderness and snowbound peaks with their hardy troop, enduring storms, hunger, and exhaustion until the white towers of Tannon’s castle rose before them. While they watched and waited in secret, Sir William’s host marched through villages, swelling with new allies, and set their camps beneath the stars. But Beelzebub’s malice stirred: shadow-wolves slipped into the kn...

This chapter spans the aftermath of Sir William’s bloody clash with Draco—where victory was won but at a terrible cost—and the secret rallying of Thralind’s scattered forces. As Johnny trains in hiding, alliances are forged, strategies are signed, and even moments of levity—like Aphillion’s mishap with a stirrup—are shared amid grim preparations for war. Meanwhile, in the dark halls of Tannon Cast...

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In this chapter, Armor, Sir Orden, and Lug ride out to meet Severin and Draco beneath the lone tree, where sharp words are exchanged over Sir William’s retreat and a mysterious ship sighted at the Coast of Light. Severin’s educated disdain clashes with Armor’s guarded replies, ending with Armor’s sly remark about a “bad case of wisdom.” With tempers stirred but no swords drawn, Severin and Draco c...

In this chapter, the campfire becomes the stage for Max and Aphillion’s latest tale. As Lug sets down a pot of beans and asks for a story, the two rangers recount their strange task inside a crumbling mansion—marking each room with chalk so the owner would know it had been cleansed of spirits. At first, everything goes as planned, their symbols scrawled across doors and walls, but once they reach...

In this chapter, Armor pleads with Sir William for a ship, desperate to reach a distant island and rescue Johnny before it’s too late. Meanwhile, deep within the island’s shadows, Johnny discovers the legendary Sword of Numa, its brilliance matched only by the heavy responsibility that comes with it. But before they can escape, a mysterious figure emerges—swift and merciless—cutting down ten of Ar...

In this chapter, Armor and his weary company arrive at the coastal camp of the Knights of Nod, where Armor is reunited with the bold and boisterous Sir William. As plans for war are laid out in the command tent, tensions rise when rumors of Johnny’s fate begin to surface. A grim messenger confirms the enemy’s growing strength, and soon after, Armor and Sir William ride out to meet the emissaries o...

In this chapter, a group of enemy scouts stumbles upon Jonny and two rangers hidden in a valley clearing. Tension quickly escalates, but before a fight breaks out, one of the rangers, Borden, reveals who Jonny really is — a young knight carrying the legendary Sword of Numa, sworn to protect the kingdom at all costs. Just as tempers flare, a strange, guttural sound echoes through the forest, haltin...

In this chapter, under a beautiful, clear sky, Sir Miser was enjoying a hearty meal inside the Soggy Satchel when a mysterious armored knight burst through the doors—a knight who had been searching for him for quite some time. Without warning, the stranger challenged Sir Miser, and a brutal fight erupted. Tankards flew, tables splintered, and frightened patrons scattered as the brawl raged through...

Johnny and the two rangers continue their journey downriver on a log raft, navigating toward the Coast of Light. Along the way, they’re ambushed by elite Fly soldier scouts at a beaver dam and taken captive. After cleverly poisoning two of the guards with a fake recipe, they escape into the forest and find refuge in an old mining town where they meet Hunchy, a quirky ladder maker who offers them p...

Lots of stuff happening 🙂 Honestly I just forget to write down a description.

In this chapter, Johnny and the two rangers, wounded but determined, crafted a makeshift raft to escape across a wild mountain river, only to be pursued by elite fly soldier scouts. As they fought to stay ahead on the rushing current, far away, Beelzebub plotted his deception—sending Johnny’s torn journal back to Gryden Hollow through a traitorous messenger to convince the kingdom that Johnny, Thr...

In this chapter, the cunning Severin attempts to bribe Jonny and the Rangers with gold and the deeds to the ancient lands of Glimerfin in exchange for their loyalty—but Jonny boldly refuses, swearing fealty only to King Armor. Tension rises as Severin departs, his warning lingering in the air. That night, under a moonless sky, the Rangers’ camp is ambushed by ghostly shadow wolves—silent, swift, a...

In this chapter, Sir Miser engages in a dramatic and hilariously intense chess match with the snobbish De Gravley, trading bold moves and biting remarks before ultimately losing—but gaining unexpected respect and a pouch of gold for the entertainment he provided. He then visits the Witch of Endoor in search of the Sword of Numa, dodging her cryptic clues and overcharging schemes before storming ou...

In this chapter, a messenger delivers grim news of defeat to Severin, who, mistaking it for a victory, rushes it to the throne room of the wicked King Beelzebub. The king, darkly regal and dangerously unpredictable, lashes out upon learning of the loss, only to regain composure when he hears of a mysterious book and the boy who carries it. Through a mystical connection with a fly, he spies on the...