The soothing caress of Death was the same when Zac stepped onto Kavista's soil. The war seemed so distant within the tranquil courtyard. His appearance was expected this time, and Zac didn't even h...
2023-07-07 19:41:40 +0000 UTC
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As Zac expected, he needed to have his sealbearers infuse the token to officially form a cycle. It also confirmed that you needed to have a real link to the sealbearer since the process was automat...
2023-07-06 20:09:46 +0000 UTC
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Suddenly, there was a break in the monotony, and Stormstar opened her eyes upon hearing a clank in the distance. Did they think a short stint of solitude would make her dance to their tune? These f...
2023-07-05 20:12:21 +0000 UTC
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A/N: A Bit scuffed start to the month, but we're back on track! A belated thank you for re-upping, and welcome new patrons!
A reminder for everyone. If you plan on pa...
2023-07-05 07:18:55 +0000 UTC
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Sorry, had a few meetings that ran a bit long. Will post the chapter early tomorrow instead.
2023-07-04 17:21:29 +0000 UTC
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No one among the Kan'Tanu seemed to have realized there was a sealbearer locked away on the planet, even if everyone with the rank of captain and above had standing orders to keep a lookout for the...
2023-07-03 18:55:51 +0000 UTC
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A/N: That's it for June! Hope you've enjoyed. Sorry about the late chapters the last couple of weeks. Us swedes aren't built to beat the heat.
Next month still ...
2023-06-30 19:44:00 +0000 UTC
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Yselio hummed a nursery rhyme as he read through the reports, occasionally making a calculation with his fingers. Things were progressing as expected, and he was beginning to unravel the patterns b...
2023-06-29 20:10:21 +0000 UTC
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The attendants had long since been sent out, leaving only Pavina and Kator within the necropolis. Their unmoving postures were a stark contrast to the chaotic scene playing in front of them. The Ab...
2023-06-28 17:46:24 +0000 UTC
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[World Lord of Kerkos VI killed. Kerkos VI considered neutral for two weeks.]
Zac breathed out in relief upon seeing the prompt, its message further confirmed by the huge sur...
2023-06-27 19:08:24 +0000 UTC
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Their eyes met, and Zac's murderous intent was reflected in the World Lord's. Zac rushed out of the crater, making no attempt to hide his goals as death rose from the ground. He had activated
2023-06-26 18:34:54 +0000 UTC
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Happy midsummer, fellow Defiers. May your day be full of schnapps and pagan rituals!
2023-06-23 18:53:10 +0000 UTC
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It took a moment for Zac to come to grips with the numbers. The War Machines hadn't left a single body intact, but the biggest culprit, by far, was the Heart Curses. The only way you could get an i...
2023-06-22 18:20:27 +0000 UTC
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Zac didn't have to wait long before the Hidden Node in his chest began dumping vast amounts of energy into his body. [Void Heart] had returned something that was both familiar and ...
2023-06-21 19:57:31 +0000 UTC
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Zac gazed down at the backs of the advancing soldiers, their silhouettes illuminated by the still-smoldering flames ahead. In an odd way, the endless lines of cultivators stretching across the hori...
2023-06-20 19:13:21 +0000 UTC
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"Display intent," Janos muttered just as Zac was about to call out his order.
"The Kan'Tanu are not fools," Rhubat said. "The unholy ones will sense our approach soon enough. An army this siz...
2023-06-14 18:46:18 +0000 UTC
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Acrid smoke and an overcast sky greeted Zac as he stepped out from the battlefront teleporter, surrounded by his generals and commanders. The view was unfamiliar, but the blue prompt appearing befo...
2023-06-13 18:30:52 +0000 UTC
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"Kator is incredibly powerful," Pavina sighed upon seeing Zac's look. "I wouldn't last ten seconds if we were the same grade. A few lucky Reavers are born with special bones that provide unique and...
2023-06-12 17:32:41 +0000 UTC
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A/N: As you might guess from the late release time, this'll be the last chapter of the week.
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The feeling of pushing beyond one's previous limits was addictive. ...
2023-06-09 19:28:59 +0000 UTC
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A/N: So I was hoping I'd be better today, but I'm kind of worse. Pending on how things look tomorrow, this might unfortunately become a 4-chapter-week.
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Zac knew Tavza wasn't lying ...
2023-06-08 17:37:53 +0000 UTC
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Will either do double tomorrow or additional on sat. Sorry about the inconvenience!
2023-06-07 16:31:24 +0000 UTC
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Zac's previous breakthrough took place shortly before entering the Perennial Vastness. He'd found the answers to Death after walking through the maze of Life inside the hidden level of the Gates of...
2023-06-06 18:34:08 +0000 UTC
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Zac gasped as he found himself back in his body, his mind a confused mess. Witnessing the monstrous power contained within Eoz's body was almost enough to destroy his mind. The Draugr Progenitor's ...
2023-06-05 18:38:04 +0000 UTC
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Zac guessed he shouldn't have been surprised that the truths of the Abyssal Lake could become nourishment for his original bloodline, even if his cells rarely competed for the energy entering his b...
2023-06-02 18:52:03 +0000 UTC
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The call of the Abyss overwhelmed all thoughts and impressions for a moment, and Zac's eyes were glued to the distant black spot in the ground. It took him a couple of seconds to recover, at which ...
2023-06-01 17:24:22 +0000 UTC
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A gentle chime indicated it was about time, and Zac slowly opened his eyes. The medicinal haze around him was incredibly dense, having found nothing to fix since yesterday and left accumulating ins...
2023-05-31 17:54:35 +0000 UTC
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The box in Zac's hands held a golden array flag rippling with Temporal Energy. Just holding it exacerbated his disconnect with the River of Time, and he quickly backed away after placing it some di...
2023-05-30 17:46:56 +0000 UTC
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Similar preparations like those for Alea were quickly arranged, and Zac stepped onto another private island at the archipelago's edge. It was one of the few pure Life-attuned hotspots that had yet ...
2023-05-29 17:27:02 +0000 UTC
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Alas, not a Sunday chappy ;)
Instead, a quick update on the release schedule for this summer. Overall, it's the same as previous summers, where I take a break in August (which means no Patreo...
2023-05-28 07:27:57 +0000 UTC
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It had been years since Zac met Rhubat in person. Decades, if Zac included his time in the Temporal Chambers. Zac had been busy with his cultivation, while Rhubat had immediately rushed back to the...
2023-05-26 17:11:08 +0000 UTC
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