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Tentative 472
Tentative cuz I'm considering scrapping this whole chapter and writing it from a different PoV, because a lot of the first half doesn't really matter and the end bits would fit better in a different PoV. Dunno. I'll look at this again with fresh eyes and see if I can salvage, but if not, then we'll be down 1 chapter till i make it up.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ld_RYOUjd_iT8jT7E78kCx3uBOOhFXW83ifTbERsHZ8/edit?usp=sharing T...
Chapter 471
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NGNO1s7xZnxKLDcaZgm7k0y997DcgImkXkDQeV-gGcQ/edit?usp=sharingLegs trembling and muscles burning, I grit my teeth and take what will likely be my last unassisted step of the day. A sharp pain shoots up my calf and makes its presence known despite the soothing concoction of painkillers making its way through my system, so I lean heavily on my walker to catch my breath. Grinning like an idiot, I hold my head up hig...
Chapter 470
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q5bmKlD_qfiLtxUG6jZDm9xfzW8l4G0vWUM3thNF31Q/edit?usp=sharingThe strong rule, and the weak serve.The strong fight, and the weak provide.The strong thrive, and the weak survive.All popular aphorisms used by nobles and civilians alike, the truth ingrained into their bones after generations of command or servitude, but Dastan wished with all his heart the world were not so. Sitting with the rest of Sinujis cavalr...
Chapter 469
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uevWbyGF0R4DQeRx8P-Iv4WfPaCz8B5aA2oX4PqCY24/edit?usp=sharingParrying the Defiled weapon aside, Mila caved the Champions face in with the rim of her shield, her lips curling in a silent snarl as the corpse slumped at her feet. Plunging her spear into her fallen opponents chest as an afterthought, she flicked the gore out of her hair and sought out another worthy foe to fight, perhaps even one deserving of Pa...
Chapter 468
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xDndVzW044nMS3Ep1JI3sziJjjgSmi5BdpUvPNu0Kh4/edit?usp=sharing Mama Bun, Mama Bun, Oh Mama Mama Mama. Mama Bun! Ba boom boom boom boom...Unmoved by my upbeat tune or fingers massaging her cheeks, Mama Bun glowers and pouts while looming over my head, her back paws thumping every so often in a show of anger and frustration. Yanking at my silken sheets in petulant protest, the grumpy bunny flings them aside and...
Chapter 467
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mjhDhJyJaWQrqTXgQPUQ96fKuRZN8gvdubA7pvckG8c/edit?usp=sharing Lip curled in a contemptuous sneer, Baatar scoffed and said, Despicable.There was no answer forthcoming from the twin monkey brothers lying sprawled out in the grass, and Baatar didnt expect one since they were too busy fanning their faces and heaving their chests to speak. Although there were other warriors in similar straits all around them, ...
Chapter 466
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cy0Kgiocx5zRsKWcMho0Am35lchZZJmjfE13S9aPRZA/edit?usp=sharingNeatly stacking the last sheaf of documents, Luo-Luo went over her report once again, tapping each relevant stack as she moved past to ensure everything was in place. Itd been two weeks since Lord Husbands last visit, and theyd barely covered half of what she wanted to and only heard his thoughts on a quarter of what she brought him, circumstance...
Chapter 465
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nz3yqIn4s1oh2199Omcajclsnc32LER8a1xFFHUnhjE/edit?usp=sharingCareful not to wake the snoring bunnies, Song slipped out of bed to greet the morning, but her efforts were for naught. Indifferent to the plight of others, Sarankho stretched her paws and arched her back before rolling right over Thumper and Flopsy to slide off the bed, moving with the sluggish grace shared by most felines except Aurie. Startled awake...
Chapter 464
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18zdIy3pDrC-LckhigaRcdKGG5-9YLksBSacSLqaamkY/edit?usp=sharing Fingers curled around her porcelain teacup, Sarnai savoured the fragrant aroma and settled in to watch her adorable grandchildren Demonstrate the Forms. How quickly the years passed by, for the twelfth month was now upon them and in a few short weeks, her darling babies would be ten years old and halfway to becoming full adults. As much as she wanted ...
Chapter 463
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aeW0cZZnm9i51gWfBY_GOqc6l7ROYkAODMl4m1dTyVc/edit?usp=sharingThey say your life flashes before your eyes when youre about to die, but Ive never found this to be true.Most of the time, Im too busy trying not to shit my pants and stay alive instead of reminiscing of fond memories, but seeing how Not-Gen refuses to let go while hes busy turning into a Demon and my life is essentially over, A little introspe...
Chapter 462
Big Cliff. Like the biggest. Yuge. Never written a bigger cliff before. You have been warned.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dk9NTVNU5S_1c8JrjRylgEU3RYQlgfbPTxyIh_2HRuI/edit?usp=sharingBouncing his twin children on his knees, Gen exchanged smiles with his beloved Bei, eager to taste the sumptuous dinner feast she prepared using the bounty from his latest hunting trip. As much as he loved his infrequent trips out into the forests with his frie...
Chapter 461
So last chapter, I totally responded to a comment about how the duel wouldn't take all chapter and would totes be boring if it did today.Cough cough.Me and my big mouth. I need to learn how to estimate word count.Anywho, I updated all the prev chapters with edited versions and memes, and this one is even already edited and memed, so enjoy.https://docs.google.com/document/d/14QlgzJcqSFmzp3RN6hts4WS-Xi48IbbBvZteapWCJZA/edit?usp=sharingOpening m...
Chapter 460
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2GdH23JXG5SksKZHHY-24aQrXwcCa70Zqxmn36VDVo/edit?usp=sharingSo engrossed in watching the battle between Experts, Gen didnt even realize the Imperials had moved until the arrows fell upon him. Form ranks! he shouted, for all the good it did him, because the tribal savages were too stupid to understand basic Common. While his huntsmen fell in line around him beneath the hail of projectiles, the idiot Defile...
Chapter 459
It's Victoria day weekend, so I'm gonna take Sunday off. The next chapter will be on tuesday the 21st.Enjoyhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/13GOAiHGPEcNP-3YFOq7fkM1RWh_e41eRjmG97l-zr3k/edit?usp=sharing Who is that?Though Goujian held high expectations for young Gen, it took considerable effort not to backhand the churlish little wretch across the face for his disrespect. As the Confessor, even the most prominent of dignitaries and o...
Chapter 458
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VyCU4Seq0EnR-qdaoeSfM360h3T7Rpn24Sxu233Rj-Y/edit?usp=sharing The sun shone brightly overhead as Zian backed away from the din of battle, arms leaden and head light. Chest burning with every breath, he uncovered a new ache, strain, or injury with each passing second, yet he couldnt tear his eyes away from the bloody scene before him. Trampling over the freshly turned soil, the Defiled surged onto the waiting t...
Chapter 457
Tried for a commanders view of a battle rather than the zoomed in focus of one of the lower ranked officers. Lemme know your thoughts, as I don't do this often and am still unsure of the effectiveness. Especially time, that's a tough one to show while commanding battles, and i couldnt find more places to mark it.Anywho, enjoy!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dVlo68gXEgYFndnlp9g4tdbtojJGc_pYsRd_s_2x4zk/edit?usp=sharingPulping the last s...
Chapter 456
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E-_ZguAgzzKBIRy-TSaGPp9KptsLYO4lv0z72pMt1Do/edit?usp=sharingMister Rustram, command of the camp is yours.Despite the bosss confident smile and a reassuring pat on the back, Rustrams stomach twisted into knots at the thought of holding sole command. Warily keeping an eye on the bosss cantankerous, snarling quin, Rustram leaned over the collection of gourds strapped to the quins saddlebags and whisper...
Chapter 455
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F5wJzseuVnSxvLOcQkWvkpprR3EmVlyHdX6-e3uTAds/edit?usp=sharingThough travelling by Cloud-Stepping saved a great deal of time, Goujian only ever used it as an option of last resort. While others claimed they found the experience of running through the clouds exhilarating, he never found thrill in the proximity to death and kept a close eye on anyone who did. It was a fundamental requirement considering how his for...
Chapter 454
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ANcrfvtQXbrOqKvwXC_LN4iWbbM-riqec1jfNXzhxqk/edit?usp=sharingWith his map laid out before him, Chen Hongji reviewed his plans for the umpteenth time, going over the possibilities and planning for every contingency he could think of no matter how far-fetched it may seem. When it came to armies numbering in the ten-thousands, battles could be won or lost based on preparation alone, a never-ending struggle in which...
Chapter 453
Not super happy with this chapter, as I don't like having a bunch of short PoVs, but I couldn't think of a better way to do all this. Time's passing, things are happening, and I have a clear point I want volume to end on, so hopefully, it's all worth in the end.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MFis17yFzj7g7KwXh9Q7gs-pmOKB8gHvDTt-MFj05us/edit?usp=sharingA good slave is like a good dog: loyal and lacking a sense of shame.Back in ...
Chapter 452
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cJf8aUcp3VqrNpohcyhDLImwKHb0VKlRUGItwRl45Eo/edit?usp=sharingWell... Thats less than ideal.An understatement if Ive ever said one, but a leader must always appear calm and in control, even when he has no idea what hes doing. Its how Ive gotten where I am, and honestly, I dont really know what else Im supposed to say in light of Zian, BoShui, and Yuhuans news. Two-thirds of the Society wants m...
452 delayed
Sorry about this, but I forgot I have an Easter dinner to go to and didn't leave myself enough time to finish before hand. The chapter will be out tomorrow, and since I won't have work, I should be able to get 453 out on time on tuesday.But err.. yea. Apologies, but Happy Easter!
Chapter 451
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RA87xdMZEvrhmcks34bpZC3yBv0b70xTzhavo5-FdAY/edit?usp=sharingSitu Jia Zian, a mortal amongst men.A fitting epithet for an unremarkable warrior like himself, for how could someone who grew up with every advantage, yet failed to distinguish himself, ever be considered a dragon? Despite being blessed with, costly elixirs lavish equipment, the finest teachers, and a multitude of sparring partners to call upon whenev...
Chapter 450
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jrgdVc5EBBPqsIoQ49Y67McILiRqPSBQW5i6VxC4Qrc/edit?usp=sharingWhile going through my daily stack of letters and reports, it occurs to me that duty is a funny word and terrible burden.As a Second Grade Warrant Officer, I am duty-bound to defend the Empire from its enemies, despite so many of my allies working to see me dead or disgraced. Under orders from the Legate, I spent two months on the front lines, stay...
Chapter 449
Littler shorter than normal, but actually a reasonable length to write. If only I could keep all chapters at this length....Edit: Made some changes and added some details I forgot to first time around. Nothing huge, but the details needed adding.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pE1lE_VsQS2TucR_NYeyYWqa1r8H-pdsttB_nJfFkiE/edit?usp=sharingGrunting as he straightened up, Goujian patted the horses flank and motioned for the attendant to bring it...
Chapter 448
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZmhyTyyc6y2j1DvYd4kGgHGtgmNoYjU2-aQOteHV7d0/edit?usp=sharingHumans are not rational creatures.All too often, we make unreasonable and illogical decisions based on emotion or in opposition to fact, but its not always a bad thing. Yes, sometimes we do stupid things like drink ourselves into stupors or ignore reason to follow our instincts, but irrational behaviour also drives us to do incredible things. If we w...
Chapter 447
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G5_AzBA7Xw2yf640cMMu8MhAMDRPylAwNHdODl-MldE/edit?usp=sharing Lifting Peace into my trembling hands, I hold my breath and commit this image to memory, how the iridescent dewdrops scatters the sunlight over the flat of my blade, a deluge of melded pinks and blues with hints of yellows, greens, and purples which shift with every bump and jolt of my unsteady grip. So reminiscent of my latest attempt at a Keystone, ...
Chapter 446
I forgot to mention last chapter, but after writing this one, I switched the chapter orders. This used to be chapter 445, and 445 was 446, and I switched the order around, which is why the Patreon comments don't make sense. Anywho, small thing, but yea. Here it is early, because I derped and released the RRL chapter early, even though I distinctly setting the time to 20:00https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWcDLo54KK6Tg-V6rFs60Vwy_acSUyc9zpX...
Chapter 445
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GqGN2kmspwxGlL2zOZPXeJktLXrsUmg0b7eOEOb6duc/edit?usp=sharingThere's been triaaaaaals and tribulations,You know I've had my share,But I've climbed a mountain,I've crossed a river,and Im almost there.Im allllllllllllmosttttttttttthereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!As the last note fades into nothingness, I stand in the void with arms outstretched, ending my impromptu song and dance with the gusto it...
Chapter 444
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10OkuBRWHZeXUPAOnIOVm2-ntGqNJifLl5k2uzWDBXvU/edit?usp=sharing Stifling a yawn as she stepped out of her tent, Yan flicked her bangs out of her eyes and took a seat at the dining table, where Kyung poured her a cup of piping hot tea to enjoy beneath the late-morning sun. Though wholly capable of pouring her own tea, Yan had long since given up trying, for though he would never voice his displeasure, the handsome ...
