Two things occurred to Kaede as her army clashed with the enemy. The first was relief that her plan had worked—carefully inching her forces close to the enemy fortifications under the guise of po...
2024-01-19 21:21:29 +0000 UTC View PostTheir first incursion into hostile territory was mostly uneventful. Melati reported a few scouts that spotted their advancing army, but that much was to be expected—one didn’t move even an army...
2024-01-17 21:17:31 +0000 UTC View PostAfter meeting with Lord Noguchi, Jiaguo’s army—now bolstered by Noguchi’s forces—used the former Urayama village as a staging ground. While they prepared to move out, Kaede found Luo Mingyu...
2024-01-15 21:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostWith Noguchi on board, Jiaguo had officially made its first foothold in Yamato. The lord’s forces weren’t much greater than Jiaguo’s army—only a few hundred soldiers, mostly consisting of d...
2024-01-12 19:49:12 +0000 UTC View PostOnce ready, Jiaguo’s hastily assembled army made its way across the wilderness that separated the young nation from its southern neighbors. When Yoshika had escaped from the demonic invasion that...
2024-01-10 22:08:32 +0000 UTC View PostDespite Yoshika’s best efforts, it wasn’t practical to broadly incorporate the demonic forces into the rest of Jiaguo’s army. Instead, they were relegated to their own specialized unit under ...
2024-01-08 21:44:24 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the plans were in place, everything moved very quickly. Jiaguo’s military doctrine was adapted from Goryeo, with a focus on small elite groups and a tight command structure. Hayakawa Kaede w...
2024-01-05 21:59:42 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a series of long and painful deliberations, Jiaguo’s war plan was eventually drafted. It felt like not a single person was happy with the terms that they’d established, but Yue assured he...
2024-01-03 19:04:22 +0000 UTC View PostAs much as Yoshika wanted to rush over to Yamato, personally storm Hayakawa’s castle and forcibly rescue her master, that wasn’t a real option. For better or worse, she now had obligations, and...
2024-01-01 21:35:50 +0000 UTC View PostHayakawa Kaede fussed over her appearance as she prepared for her audience with Lord Ienaga. Yoshika had decided that she would be the best aspect to represent them, only narrowly edging out their ...
2023-12-29 17:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostAfter blitzing through an overhaul of the design, Dae’s new reflecting pool formation was nearly complete. With Yoshika’s help, he constructed a full-sized array, with its own room tucked safel...
2023-12-27 19:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostRika felt uneasy as she led her team through the streets of her home. There were soldiers everywhere she looked, and while none of them had heard news of any fighting yet, tensions were rising rapi...
2023-12-25 19:33:08 +0000 UTC View PostHaeun’s breakthrough had been a sudden but pleasant surprise. That she had apparently achieved it using a completely unique cultivation method was even better, but it meant that Yoshika now had a...
2023-12-22 20:54:03 +0000 UTC View PostPrincess Seong Haeun sat in her garden and meditated quietly, focusing intently on the mana around her. The loose essence drifted aimlessly, but not without purpose. It was commonly assumed that ne...
2023-12-20 20:42:48 +0000 UTC View PostWith Void gone and Yoshika’s injury covered up by an illusion, people felt comfortable approaching her again, but before she could get back into the flow of politely brushing people off, Seong Mi...
2023-12-18 19:34:01 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a round of applause for Yoshika’s victory. Few realized just how dangerous the end would have been if not for Void’s intervention, and those who did were just glad that they hadn’t ...
2023-12-15 21:33:17 +0000 UTC View PostYeong Mishil stared down at the proffered weapon, the crowd around them watching with bated breath. Yoshika’s offer was more than just a show of dominance. Every culture recognized, one way or an...
2023-12-13 20:43:47 +0000 UTC View Post“Eunae! I need you for something important, quickly!”
Seong Eunae carefully schooled her expression as Jia barged in on her meeting with a college representative. They had been discussing...
2023-12-11 18:30:46 +0000 UTC View PostYoshika was nervous about meeting with Void. The enigmatic elemental was perhaps the least well understood of her potential allies and adversaries. Unlike Do Hye, who danced merrily on the line bet...
2023-12-08 19:43:11 +0000 UTC View PostYoshika wasn’t sure whether she’d prefer to talk to Void or Do Hye first. The Void Elemental was difficult to comprehend at the best of times, and she still wasn’t entirely sure exactly what ...
2023-12-06 19:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostEunae giggled as Jia’s illusion technique subsided, Goryeo’s throne room dissolving into Yoshika’s much smaller courtyard garden.
“That was a terribly cruel trick you just played.”<...
2023-12-04 18:11:48 +0000 UTC View PostEui left the Sun estate feeling refreshed. For once, she felt as though her past was well and truly behind her. It also meant that she could no longer put off the official reason for her visit to G...
2023-12-01 17:30:23 +0000 UTC View PostEui had to take a few minutes to compose herself before bidding farewell to Magus San. When she finally returned, Misun groaned in exasperation.
“Ancestors, finally! What took you ...
2023-11-29 19:52:39 +0000 UTC View PostNo need for alarm, this isn't a hiatus. Now that Book 6 is up on the free platforms, I'm going to take a long overdue break. I think I pushed myself a bit too hard lately, and the stress is startin...
2023-11-20 20:51:36 +0000 UTC View PostEui let out a long sigh as she left Cho Sook-Joo’s home. She’d left her with another unopened bottle of soju, the tokens of invitation, and enough coin to handle her living expenses for at leas...
2023-11-20 20:44:31 +0000 UTC View PostA tired woman with a toddler on her hip answered the door. She was a half-spirit in her early to mid thirties, and her hair was an unusual shade of light green, with a few feathers mixed in. She ga...
2023-11-17 22:54:42 +0000 UTC View PostSince they’d settled in Jiaguo, Eui made a point of visiting her parents on a regular basis. It was nice having them around again, and she was glad that she didn’t have to worry about them livi...
2023-11-15 19:37:33 +0000 UTC View PostElder Qin Zhao—no, Disciple Jin Hu, he reminded himself. It was best that he internalize his persona to avoid any unintentional slip-ups. Jin Hu felt an odd sense of dissonance as he explored the...
2023-11-13 21:50:04 +0000 UTC View PostIn the privacy of their dormitory courtyard, Princess Seong Haeun dipped to the side to avoid Narae’s swooping assault. As she did, she snatched up a little bit of the essence surrounding her fri...
2023-11-10 20:59:38 +0000 UTC View PostJia puzzled over the image in the miniature reflecting pool, glancing between Yue and Dae.
“Well, it’s definitely the moon. I know that dusty patch of wasteland—it’s the place where m...
2023-11-08 21:59:34 +0000 UTC View Post