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Chapter 294 - Two Instruments

 In the days after he had learned of King Taoco's death, Corco became even busier than usual. While he and Sumaci had decided that they would leave for Rasacopa as soon as possible, they could...

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Chapter 293 - Inner Strength

 With a suspicious look towards the captain, Inchi left the room. However, Tayali only had eyes for Lady Sisu. As soon as the maid had left, the captain put on a grin. At the same time, the la...

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Chapter 292 - Trouble in Paradise

 From the shore, a harsh wind sliced through the empty streets of Rasacopa. Over the past few years, the people of the city had been full of optimism and energy, the spring in their steps more...

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Chapter 291 - Worse Than Expected

 After the ship from Atau's fleet had returned from its scouting mission, the full extent of their trouble was revealed. When Corco arrived near the harbor, the ship itself had already told hi...

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Chapter 290 - Cracks

 For once, Corco didn't spend his day in his study, though all by himself, there would be little point anyways. At this time, his wife had gone to the shipyards to help with the inspection of ...

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Chapter 289 - Provisional Plans

 After Llasto, the bearer of bad news, had left the king's study, the mood in the room was dire. While Sumaci and Fadelio looked awkward and confused, Corco sat there like a corpse, having los...

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Chapter 288 - Bad News

 After Sumaci and Corco had enjoyed their alone time for a while, their fun was interrupted when Fadelio returned from his duties. For the moment, Corco decided to keep Fadelio in the dark on ...

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Chapter 287 - Cry For Help

 Atau had stormed into the king's study like a whirlwind suffering from mania, but Corco's unusual reaction had both confused and calmed the storm. In the end, the captain took a seat in the s...

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Chapter 286 - The New Normal

 After Corco's return to Saniya, the lineup in Rapra Castle's main study room had changed for the first time in years. As always,  Fadelio sat to the side behind a mountain of paper, whil...

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Chapter 285 - Persuasion or Force

 At the time the wedding banquet in Saniya took place, another important meeting was being held over a thousand kilometers away. Stuck between the various main islands of the Verdant Isles sat...

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Chapter 284 - Consequences

Atau's own pulsing headache woke his tired mind. With a groan, he tried to raise his body, but his eyes were pressed closed from pain and his arms felt weak. After a second of struggle, he sank bac...

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Chapter 283 - Enemies and Friends

 After the Mayu incident, the atmosphere in the hall was tensed. However, when Corco and Cauac returned from their private talks, they walked close, while talking and laughing. With their demo...

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Chapter 282 - Unkind Gift

Once again, the lords of the south had come together to celebrate in Rapra Castle. Today however, the halls were even fuller than they had ever been. Over the past few years, most of the southern l...

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New Maps (Spoilers for Book 5)

Welp, Inkarnate sucks now.

I've tried to make some neat maps with Inkarnate, but between last time I've used the site and now, it's turned into a ram hog. No idea what sort of rocket trajecto...

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Chapter 281 - A Sign From the Gods (Epilogue 2, End of Book 5)

 As he breathed out, hot air left Llasto's lungs and turned into icy clouds in front of his face. As always, the trip south was a hard journey. However, the view was worth it every time. Endle...

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Chapter 280 - A Return Full of Surprises (Epilogue 1)

 Not once in his life had Atau felt nostalgic. When he had been sent into exile by his father, he had felt anger, but had shed no tear for his old home. Even when they had returned to Medala a...

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Chapter 279 - Facing the Future

 Beneath the shade of palm trees, near a cliff overlooking the sea around one of the nameless bat islands, two people were living together in harmony. As Corco marched up the cliff, he saw Sum...

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Slightly late on chapters this week (Enlightened Empire)

As I say in the title, I've been trying to get the three chapters for this week done today, but it's getting kinda late and I still need to do updates on the free chapters for today as well.

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Updates, or: What I've been doing last week

Hey, hermit here with an update on things.


Over the easter days, I finally managed to finish the next three chapters of Enlightened Empire. Took a lot longer than I thought it woul...

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Chapter 278 - Trading Secrets

His own coughing woke Corco up again. When he opened his eyes, he saw the clear blue sky before him, and the sound of waves was in his ears. His stomach convulsed and he sat up just in time to thro...

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Chapter 277 - Important Decision

 Several days passed by since Corco and Sumaci had been stranded on the unnamed island. In that time, they had cleaned out the cave and turned it from a hole into a home. Just like Corco had e...

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Chapter 276 - Surprise Attack

 After Corco's cold-hearted rejection, Sumaci stared at him for a while longer. Even so, he was determined to stick to his opinion.   

“If that's how you see it, then the...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 11 - Welcome to the City

 What difference does one more night under the stars really make? he thought as he lay down with a sigh.

Thus, he put his hands behind his head and stared up into the dark ...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 10 - A Cultivator's Anger

 “Help! Someone save me!”

Although the shout wasn't loud, it still ripped through the low murmur of the crowd like a bolt of lightning. Around him, a few people looked up for a ...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 9 - Timely Help

 When his master had left their home for the city, he had come here with an express purpose. As a hermit and lone cultivator, master had done his best to care for Thurain. Even so, he could ne...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 8 - Path Through Heliana

 Right outside the station stood the gate the guards of Heliana would use to handle immigration. The gate itself had no wall to its sides and was only a simple open frame of wooden logs, but n...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 7 - Corruption of the City

 Only the elusive masters of past and future – called fate-weavers – had still refused to submit to modern science, stubbornly holding on to their old secrets. Although they were old-fashi...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 6 - Fake Master

 “Master Vaine, I need to thank you once again for your help. If you need any help, feel free to message me or visit the Aubrey mansion.”

The train had already halted, but Thura...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 5 - Culprit, and Pest

 As soon as Thurain began the procedure, the man's murky eyes cleared as he screamed in pain. But there was nothing Thurain could do to ease his pain. Untreated, the infused yang would burst h...

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Twisted Skies, Chapter 4 - Yang-Infusion

 Unlike the windows in the hallway outside, this one could be slid open. Even fancy people created stench after all, and so they needed a way to vent. As soon as Thurain had opened the window,...

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