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PU Book 3 - Chapter 91: The Order of the Ancient Ways

“We, the newly established Order of the Ancient Ways, have come to collect a few items,” spoke Gareth from the base of the steps of Universitas Phantasia. “Sorin, this has nothing to d...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 90: Fusion?

The air in Sorin’s cultivation chamber hummed with potential that gnawed away at the isolation runes sufficient to hold back a demigod’s power. It wriggled like a living organism, threat...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 89: Interference

I only managed to finish three chapters. The weather has been terrible (over a foot of snow), and my renovation contractor left me with some unhappy surprises.


Wish me luck in writing fo...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 88: Infection

The night was especially dark in Olympia with the protection of their deities gone and Agents running rampant in the streets. Sporadically, the sky lightened as humanity’s defenders clashe...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 87: The Trappings of Deities

I've been super busy, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Here's two chapters from last week. I'll try to do another four this week.

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A familiar stench of dead flesh and tre...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 86: Pressing Problems

Sorin considered Grand Elder Kepler’s words before firmly abridging his escapades in the Undercity. If his seniority was equal to a Grand Elder’s, there was no need to justify his action...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 85: Power Games

I'm a little late this week because of adapting to the new job. Which is going well. 1/4 chapters this week. I'll catch up on the weekend if it comes to that.

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The Viper Pit was ...

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Important Announcement!

Hello Everyone,

It's with mixed feelings that I announce that I'll be starting a full-time job next Monday after four years of full-time writing. As such, I won't be able to give writing the...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 84: The Most Overbearing


With Fenrig safe and sound and most of his immediate problems handled, Sorin found a cultivation room to seclude himself with and balance his internal energies.

Sorins’ body migh...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 83: New Order

A brief scan with Sorin’s potent spiritual senses confirmed that the deities of Pandora were well and truly gone. Only demigods remained alongside their demon equivalents, God Seeds, and H...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 82: The Light of the Mountain  

Sorin flitted speedily through the Undercity’s ruined streets, taking care to avoid the sparks and flames that floated about the melted buildings, tiny centuries for a similarly tiny canin...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 81: Duplicity  

Aaron Zeiss was a simple man with simple wants and simple needs. He had people he cared for. A job he hated. A boss that never took no for an answer.

Aaron was a very normal person, wh...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 80: Gamble  

Death dispersed as five incompatible poisons were forced together using five compatible forms of corruption. A frightening amount of potential built up over five short seconds, causing nearb...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 79: Death Cometh  

It shouldn’t have been possible. It shouldn’t have happened. One agonizing second after another passed, but even using Ophiuchan Simulation and what he could perceive of the mysterious p...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 78: Pandora’s Box

Sorin immediately placed a bid for the Shadow Cage Steel and was unsurprised when the price climbed up to 25 divine crystals. “How sure are you about this material, Lawrence?” asked Sori...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 77: The Styx Auction House

The Styx Auction House was a steel and glass building that towered over all other buildings in the Under City. According to Tiffany, the Agent of Jealousy, it was the only place on Pandora w...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 76: Incorporation

The next morning, Tiffany paid a visit to their room and tossed them a black plate brimming with deathly energies onto the table. “This pass is required to attend the Golden Circle’s auc...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 75: The Nature of Evil

Sorin considered Madeline’s warning and decided that the risk was worth it. For one, Nemesis still hadn’t warned him of any ill intent. For another, he was curious about these white thre...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 74: Target

 

“So, give me the rundown,” Sorin said to Tiffany. “Who’s in the slave business in the Undercity. Where do they obtain their slaves? How do they make sure they aren’t t...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 73: The Undercity  

As the main city belonging to humanity, Olympia was a sprawling place with a plethora of rules and regulations. The taxes were especially heavy, which led to the natural emergence of dozens ...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 20: Sudden Clarity  

It was like he'd spent his whole life blind. One second, the world was mired in darkness and uncertainty, and the next, it was filled with clashing colors and possibilities.

Strife was...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 19: The Root of the Illness

Time was short, so Sorin immediately called his companions back to the Governor's Manor to formulate a plan. As he waited for them to arrive, he reflected on his actions of late: his increas...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 18: The Cost of Certainty

Location four was at the intersection of Chancery Street and Hodge Trail located in the southeast corner of Mildred. The once-vibrant neighborhood was deserted, and the only human traffic th...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 17: Epidemic

As the city's guardian demigod, Governor Loveless held unparalleled political clout. A few orders were all it took to shut the city down.

Though the situation was still developi...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 16: Incomprehensible Illness

"Bertha Hopkins passed away over four minutes ago due to a rapid aggravation of her symptoms," explained Physician Gordon as he hurriedly led them to the basement. The hallways warped as the...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 15: Deterioration

"You've been here precisely six days and five hours," Sorin said to Astley. "We'd originally have left you for another half day, but the situation has changed."

The Myth-Binder was cle...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 14: The Strongest Weapon

"Impossible." Governor Loveless appeared beside Sorin and erupted with divine mine. His intrusive and powerful spirituality bore into the sickly mortal maid, causing her cells to begin under...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 13: A Mysterious Illness

The door to the Governor's manor flew open just as Sorin and the Vice-Commander flew off the ship, leaving behind the rest of the entourage in favor of gaining a few seconds. A trio of maids...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 12: Temporary Practice

When Sorin and friends returned to the Adventurers Rest, they found a sign on the door stating that Innkeeper Madeline would be taking a brief holiday. The kitchen would be closed, but exist...

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PU Book 3 - Chapter 11: Troublesome Siblings

The youngster's arrival was both sudden and unexpected, as was the shopkeeper's sudden change in demeanor the moment he saw the youngster.

"For you, young lord? Consider it a gift!" sa...

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