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Chapter 166 - Conspiracy

 As Quato sneaked through the streets of central Saniya, he understood that truth was a dull weapon in the face of raw power. Never before had he been more aware of his own weakness, more isol...

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Chapter 161 - Plans to be Foiled

 “What do you mean, 'you do not want to leave'!?” Out of her mind, Tamaya shouted, her finger pointed at her elder brother.

“What can I say, this place is quite comfortable, s...

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Chapter 156 - Weather

 Before Betucio could act on his impulses and try out the guard's skill, the second guard returned and called him into the back room. As he entered, the governor was hit by a wall of heavy air...

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Chapter 155 - Travelers

 They had already known that the forest would be the most dangerous part of their journey. However, the fake bandits still stopped them much sooner than they had expected.

“Halt!...

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Chapter 160 - Gift

In the distance, the evening sky colored the village in a fiery red, just as the flames within the village walls colored the sky. Puma looked down the tree he had climbed and took a firmer stance o...

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Chapter 165 - A Sacrifice for the Future

 Well, this feels quite familiar.

Just like he had done a year ago, Corco stood in front of a spoiled young master who styled himself as a great warrior. Just the same, the...

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Chapter 164 - Plans and Ploys

 “So, you failed in your task.”

His arms crossed in front of his chest, Tlaloc tried his hardest to look imposing. Attitude was important for a great Swordsaint like himself, th...

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Chapter 163 - Two Meetings

 “Lord Huemac, what a lovely home you have.” With his best merchant's smile, Croco marched through the dim room, towards the imposing figure of Chatra Huemac. The fake compliment was an at...

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Chapter 162 - Plots and Plans

 “How peculiar.” Doctor Itzali said, as his head swayed left and right to observe the sutured wound. Just as he tried to touch the stitches again, Corco slapped his hand away.

...

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Chapter 159 - Antipyretics

 “Wait, King Corco. We will not get involved, will we?” Before Corco could get anywhere close the doctor, Wacoca held him back by the shoulder.

“What do you mean, 'not get invo...

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Chapter 158 - Turning Winds

 “I would prefer if we did not have to wear these,” Wacoca said, as he tugged at his new Chutwa clothes. To the prince who was so used to the freedom of the open sea, the dark robes that c...

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Chapter 154 - Vice

 “Great master, please let this poor mortal go,” the slight tremble only made the woman's light voice sound more attractive, but no amount of beauty would change his course.

“P...

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Chapter 157 - Reunions

 As soon as he saw the town of Hueatlan on the shore, Corco knew that even here, the old adage of this world held true: Wherever he had gone, there had been a rich west and a poor east.
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Chapter 153 - Loyal or Stubborn

 This wasn't the first time Inri found herself within the hallowed halls of the Triumvirate, but she still felt out of place. During her last time as speaker she had managed to arrange this ex...

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Chapter 152 - Family Ties

 “So then if the world follows common laws, would it not follow that we cannot act on anything? Would we not also have to suffer under the same rules, be slaves to them?”

While C...

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Chapter 151 - Underwater

 After their fleet had moved into the heart of the Verdant Isles, Wacoca had returned to his duties at the bough of their flagship. Although he had left behind his guest, Corco didn't really m...

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Chapter 150 - Stubborn

 Even though he had spent the last year in Saniya, Corco had never found the time to travel across the Verduic Sea. All that kingdom building had kept him busy. Now that he found himself with ...

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Chapter 149 - Spread Thin

 Dim like night, the light of day wormed its way through the drawn curtains. At some point, a single sliver of sunlight had found its way past the northern blockade and opened the path for its...

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Chapter 148 - Change in Direction

 “Today, we honor those who have given their life in duty. Their bravery and commitment has given us all pause, and will forever burn them into our hearts. Thus, we entrust our comrades to t...

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Chapter 147 - Pessimist and Optimist

 “Their ships appear far less impressive than we thought, captain.”

“Hmm.”

While Bas had his spyglass directed south, Atau only stared ahead. Past the main deck and...

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Chapter 146 - Splitting Up

 “How are they still behind us?” Atau asked, more to himself than to anyone. Even so, his first mate gave his dutiful answer.

“They might have learned their lesson after last t...

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Chapter 145 - Superstition

 

High up in the sky, the sun shot its rays onto the crew and captain of the Homeward, the flagship of Atau's fleet. Although the celestial mother did its best to ease the icy grip of wi...

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Chapter 144 - Unfounded Worry

 On the walls below, the wolf mercenaries had mixed with the local southern warriors and spent their time under the midday sun. The smoke from their fires rose into the sky to mix with the smo...

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Chapter 143 - Supply and Demand

“This turned out a lot easier than I thought.”   

From his balcony, Dedrick looked onto the enemy's attack, or whatever one could call what they had mustered. By now King Pa...

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Chapter 142 - Purpose

Up close, Qarasi Castle looked far more impressive than it had from within the central army's camp. Like the winding curves of a snake, the smooth, gray walls towered above Yucao, into the sky. His...

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Chapter 141 - Glory

Sharp eyes gleamed towards the goal of their journey. Behind his back, he could feel the support from his men, one and all ready to sacrifice themselves for their king. However, although his warrio...

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Chapter 140 - Opening a Path

 At the foot of the hill, a crag split the lands north to south, like a giant had drawn it with a shaky hand. On the hills around Cashan, the great troops of the region had come to meet and pl...

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Chapter 139 - Weaklings

 

“Go, go! Move it!”

When Fadelio's scream ran across the clearing and across the fording, another of the older master craftsmen stumbled on the slick rocks of the stream and f...

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Work in Progress - Chapter 2

 

The sun stood high above my head and warmed my sleepy body. It was another perfect day in Astralis. Across the road a small bird dove onto some trash to carry away. Clever little thing...

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Chapter 138 - Burden

 

“Official Fadelio... what... shall we do?” a breathless voice reached Fadelio from his back.

“March, you idiot!” the king's official turned his head and shouted towards R...

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