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Chapter 193 - Breaking the Siege

The cold winter air smelled like freedom. Dedrick and his men had been holed up in that stuffy castle for months now. In fact, they hadn't been allowed to do their thing ever since Corco had become...

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Chapter 192 - Sinister Omens

Once they had left Lord Nasica's protection, an uneasy quiet overcame the group of disguised warriors and craftsmen led by Fadelio. Although they would be safe until they left the confines of the t...

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Chapter 191 - Collapse

Rupilo couldn't feel his fingers any longer. He didn't know if it was from the cold, from clenching his fists too hard or from the fear that had crept into his bones.

When he had watched...

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Chapter 190 - Charge

 “This is going way too well. What are they planning?” Ever since the start of the battle, Corco had been confused by Rupilo's movements, or lack thereof. Their first engagement still had ...

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Chapter 189 - Standoff

 When Corco's men were finally in the formation they were supposed to take up from the start, there was still a long distance between the two armies, and Rupilo's troops hadn't moved an inch. ...

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Chapter 188 - Skirmish

From atop Rupilo's hill, the dull thump of drums drenched the air in the familiar sounds of Medalan battle. As ordered by the rhythm of the drums, Rupilo's archers marched towards the foot of Corco...

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Fight the System - Chapter 1

So... since I'm kinda too tired to get the next chapter on EnEm proofread today, I'll just drop this here. It's the first Chapter of a LitRPG thing I wrote a while ago. Names are very temporary... ...

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Chapter 187 - Sowing Discontent

 Between the armies of the south and center, two different banners closed in on one another. On one side was Corco's new silver triquetra on purple, and on the other was the diving eagle of Ho...

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Chapter 186 - Course Correction

 Whenever Pacha advanced, Corco retreated. Whenever Pacha retreated, Corco advanced. Back and forth, left and right, he had been playing this game with his uncle for weeks now. With their disa...

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Yes, I'm back.

Hello everyone, Hermit here.

First of all, I have to apologize for my absence. About a month ago, I was in a pretty bad place in my personal life, and decided that I needed some distance from...

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Chapter 185 - Secret Deal

 Even after Brym had received some basic guarantees from Amautu, he had still remained confined within his shop's backyard for a good while longer. Only once Herak had left for the south had t...

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Chapter 184 - Breaking Out

 Back when Fadelio had arrived in Rumas, he had been left with less than two dozen warriors to protect several hundred commoners. Now, these very same commoners were surrounded by an army arou...

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About the Quality of the Writing.

Hey folks, Hermit here.

Just found this community tab, which is exciting!

Okay, so these days, I reread some of my more recent chapters, and I noticed a serious drop in quality. I think...

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Chapter 183 - Strategic Manoeuvers

 In the distance, a long trek snaked its way through the snow. The silver triquetra drawn on the blue flags at the forefront of the formation had once denoted the power of Medala's Emperor. No...

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Chapter 182 - Surprise Visitor

 While the war had long begun on the front lines, everything was still peaceful in Corco's tent at the center of their main camp. The feet of his scouts were much faster than the steps of war ...

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Chapter 181 - Demons and Mortals

 Though the weather was still as cold as it was clear, Alca couldn't feel a thing. When he had learned about the approaching enemy, he had been afraid of his first combat, but now he felt only...

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Chapter 180 - Cold

 “Shouldn't it be warmer in the north? That's what the sailors say.” Alca blew some hot air from his lungs into his hands while he looked out of the pane-less window of their temporary she...

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Chapter 179 - Real Enemy

As Corco bent down to pick up the dumbbells, sweat dripped down Corco's face and landed between his feet. While his use of actual regulated exercise and proper training equipment had made Corco's w...

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Chapter 178 - Maybe

After they had searched and cleaned up the village, Nahlen had met up again with the rest of his men throughout the hinterland and returned back south to the army's central camp. As they left the s...

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Chapter 177 - Accompaniment

 When the enemy ships appeared on the horizon, Corco had long heard of their arrival. Why else would he be here, in this tiny village at the northern coast of the Narrow Sea?

Across...

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Chapter 176 - Chance At Glory

Surrounded by what remained of his loyal men after their botched revold in Saniya, Nahlen looked down on the foreign village at the foot of the hill. From his vantage point, he could watch his army...

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Chapter 175 - Starvation Tactics

In between Pacha's fingers, the paper of the letter weighed heavily. Nothing good had come of this blasted message about his brother's invasion, even beyond the invasion itself.

King Pach...

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Chapter 174 - New Toys

As Corco watched the ships move towards the coast, a cold, sudden breeze rushed in from the south and cut into his face. The wind had turned again. Throughout the second half of the year, the weath...

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Chapter 173 - Opportunists, Cowards

“We're receiving an emergency message from up ahead!”

Nonsense, how could there be any problems?

When he received the unexpected report, a worried Wacoca rushed up to the s...

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Chapter 172 - Disruption

 As a tense day drew to a close, Divitius Ichilia left his study to enjoy a glass of mulled wine with his wife son. It was something he always enjoyed, even more so on these cool days of winte...

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Chapter 171 - Landing Operation

 Dark clouds stormed. Some men sat in their boats that would lead them straight into the battle with a shiver all over their body. Some sat in silence and prayed. Some rocked back and forth. S...

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Chapter 170 - Exiles

 Through the morning mist, a single ship sailed across the calm waves that were so typical of the Narrow Sea. Though a ship it was, and on the sea it sailed, it was in no state to be called se...

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Chapter 169 - Cleanup

 Another day, another morning spent on a ship. At first, Corco really had hated the constant sway of the ship. However, a ship's journey was normal during the great age of exploration, an era ...

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Chapter 168 - Back Home

 “What a mess you have caused. If this Chatra had known you would kill the Sword Saint, he would have locked you into his mansion and never let you out.”

In his back, Corco coul...

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Chapter 167 - The Fog Clears

 Before the morning hours, the bright of day had not yet shown, yet the dark of night had begun its retreat. Waters from among the Mayura River rose to blanket the city and add to the gray of ...

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