Ch: 123.4
Added 2025-05-19 15:00:12 +0000 UTCComments
Thanks! Tabitha ride or die!
Eliel Taskinen
2025-11-24 21:46:49 +0000 UTCI bet that the chapter will be released exactly after the last day of subscription
Fortuner
2025-05-31 08:10:12 +0000 UTCIs the next chapter going to be 123.5 or 124.1?
Mortal_Tormenta
2025-05-30 07:26:23 +0000 UTCAhhhh! The longgggggg waittttt? When using have a chapter ready and consistency is important (it is okay to space out chapters every now and then). What you wish to do Kosnik4 is up to u.
Mortal_Tormenta
2025-05-30 07:22:01 +0000 UTCThat's never going to happen :( Over the past 5 years that I've followed have there never been a post explaining what's going on. Only in the authors note.
rasmus1070
2025-05-28 18:23:51 +0000 UTCThe chapters should be scheduled for a certain day by a certain time. We need accountability more than anything. And if the chapter isn't ready there should be a post explaining what's going on.
Cha0t1cNeutra1
2025-05-28 14:15:37 +0000 UTCI need another hit 💉💉💉💉
Laurent Catudal
2025-05-28 04:31:06 +0000 UTCWhere, oh where is the next chapter? Where, oh where can it be? Yes - I need my Magic Smithing fix.
M. Lampi
2025-05-28 01:52:56 +0000 UTCIt has been quiet. Too quiet.
Scott, just Scott
2025-05-27 16:50:37 +0000 UTCI think Aaliyah should create an Adventurer's Guild with Pitz and Tabitha as Vice Guildmasters and she at the top. That way both nations benefit and she gains retains her freedom.
Michael Weis
2025-05-25 17:17:44 +0000 UTCI am unhealthily obsessed with this series, I literally DREAMT about it last night
Calla Ryan
2025-05-23 13:38:20 +0000 UTCWhile I would personally be thrilled to have constant posts as soon as any new content is made, there is a very real case to be made for consistency given the rocky past with things here. The regular posts and personal touch on the updates has been awesome and I'd rather know there's more on the way in a few days than hold onto a faster chapter staring into the sunset for an unknown amount of time before the next. Either way, please keep it up, it's a favorite of mine and has been for years!
Gareth Keenan
2025-05-22 20:05:40 +0000 UTCI was so happy to see this chapter!! Work has been a butt this week and this was just what I needed.
Nickie Schmiers
2025-05-22 00:08:20 +0000 UTCPacore has three issues he needs to balance with his recruitment of aliyah. 1. Time his war is over and a national emergency is still ongoing in scholl so he can't give months of his time without good reasoning. Finding the balance between how long aliyah has to say goodbye and when he must leave is already being stretched to the limit by the two weeks he has spent waiting for her in the village. 2. Security the current location is in newly conquered land and pacore is a subject of international scrutiny if oleburt a rival faction or even another nation learns he is willing to waste large amounts of time in recruiting a talented individual just so she is happy aliyah will be targeted for elimination before she is brought deeper into Scholls borders and to a more secure location. 3. Sincerity even if he upsets aliyah now dragging her away by force pacore has enough patience and confidence to win her over
Sam Castilow
2025-05-21 09:03:22 +0000 UTCKilling intent is acquired much earlier than a mana zone killing intent is around 70-80 where a mana zone is 150 unless you have an extraordinary bloodline like the lesser dragon did.
Sam Castilow
2025-05-21 08:50:37 +0000 UTCI would think Aaliyah would want to spend some time with Del working with some of the materials she gathered in the forest. That might also impact how soon she would be willing to follow Pacore to Scholl. She might even work with Tabitha on repairing/replacing her busted armor.
M. Lampi
2025-05-21 01:13:36 +0000 UTCI'm rereading, and the part where Del attacks Aliyah has to be a mana zone. Del has a lot in common with Pacore. I don't want to get ahead of myself with too much, but that has to be explored me. The whole village felt his pressure. Maybe there's a bit of a misunderstanding on my part, but I think we really need a showdown between Del and Pacore. But Del is actually angry. Especially with all of what we have see from Pacores point of view. But that might be the wrong thing to be "asking for". I think it doesn't need to be Pacore specifically, but I'd like to know more about just what Del did that day and if he can do that again. Like a barbarian rage skill that unlocks his potential. Pacore mentions killing intent and mana zones. That's the only reason I'm bringing this up here. Maybe its not the same at all. But the whole village? Amazing
Devin Williams
2025-05-20 14:29:27 +0000 UTCHe knows, and she knew he'd know. She mentioned it about their levels too, no need to tell him what he's already aware of.
Wandering Agent
2025-05-20 13:01:39 +0000 UTCI think it is best for the story if you released each chapter, when you are happy with it. Otherwise you might want to rewrite the chapter during writing the next chapter.
Timo Immig
2025-05-20 05:40:11 +0000 UTCI'd say to hold back on posting if you complete a chapter early. One, it lets you make some edits if you later want to change anything. Two, it allows you to make a back log. That way, when writing is slow for a bit, you don't immediately have to feel bad for late chapters. At that, don't feel bad if you're late. But I know that's not as easy
Oskatat
2025-05-20 05:21:02 +0000 UTC'Twas a good chapter, it struck the right balance, and was fun. I'm definitely keen for Aaliyah to make some armor for herself and have a good few weeks with her family before heading out
The Tallest Tree
2025-05-20 01:29:41 +0000 UTCWhat another chapter already! Such a treat! Thanks! And a good one at that!! Keep it up!
Roland Haller
2025-05-20 00:33:38 +0000 UTCI feel like the most reasonable answer to which faction aliyah joins could be a duel nationality approach where she spends time in under both nations and apprentices under pitz and pacore. It also makes a reasonable compromise over an individual that is already reaching peak combatant strength. If she ended up in one faction then the other would stop at nothing to eliminate her. It would also place her in a uniquely qualified position to be able to travel because the backing of two nations would make others far more tolerant of her
Sam Castilow
2025-05-19 22:59:59 +0000 UTCThank you for the chapter. Tabitha is growing into a more rounded person! My preference is to read the chapters whenever you have them ready. Here are some edit suggestions: if there weren't always someone annoyingly ==> if there wasn't always someone annoyingly people trying to lie to me; not the lying itself, but the moment ==> people trying to lie to me, not the lying itself, but the moment because I had no reason to; if I didn't like ==> because I had no reason to. If I didn't like "What happened next?" She asks excitedly, ==> "What happened next?" she asks excitedly, catches that I realise I can't stop ==> catches that I realize I can't stop “And what does that mean?” Her brother asks ==> “And what does that mean?” her brother asks Now, only if they stop talking about ==> Now, if only they stopped talking about "What, he knows he deserves it," ==> "What? He knows he deserves it," the understatement of the century, "I chuckle ==> the understatement of the century," I chuckle did you gain?" Aalyiah's friend asks ==> did you gain?" Aaliyah's friend asks more people.” She threatened when ==> more people,” she threatened when would be a complement by comparison. ==> would be a compliment by comparison. to happen." Aaliyah growls, ==> to happen," Aaliyah growls, “Let him go, Dear,” Pitz gestures ==> “Let him go, dear,” Pitz gestures doesn't hesitate to shatter my peers' hopes ==> doesn't hesitate to shatter my peer's hopes maybe the day after? Aaliyah counters, ==> maybe the day after?" Aaliyah counters, and I'm sure everyone else could too. ==> and I'm sure everyone else could, too. was hard work, like it always was; I only needed ==> was hard work, like it always was. I only needed center of our campsite; it towered over all ==> center of our campsite. It towered over all creature comforts; I could sleep on ==> creature comforts. I could sleep on Thankfully, Aaliayh's village helped me obtain one. Aaliayh's father, ==> Thankfully, Aaliyah's village helped me obtain one. Aaliyah's father, “I have the information you seek, Master; she clarifies. ==> “I have the information you seek, Master," she clarifies. "Haaaaaa," I learn my head back ==> "Haaaaaa," I lean my head back I note, wishfully, making Tabith faintly blush. ==> I note, wistfully, making Tabith faintly blush. "I wasn't asking you, too," I grumble ==> "I wasn't asking you to," I grumble describing things from her point of View. ==> describing things from her point of view.
M. Lampi
2025-05-19 22:51:58 +0000 UTCPacore seems kinda dumb at the whole "keep the insanely promising talent happily on your side" thing if he's arguing with Tabitha about letting them stay longer. You'd think the world would have at least some cultural courtesy protocols for this
Clara
2025-05-19 21:29:59 +0000 UTCI wasn't talking about a fraction of chapters, but waiting to post full chapters I might've completed early.
Kosnik4
2025-05-19 21:19:38 +0000 UTC“Thank you, Master Del. But before I answer, may I ask one more question?” Del should be Pacore in this sentence I believe.
David Eddy
2025-05-19 21:01:15 +0000 UTCA note, Aaliyah would surpass level 100 before her *seventieth* birthday, probably meant seventeenth (17th)?
Ermgon
2025-05-19 20:24:22 +0000 UTCFantastic chapter. I’m surprised Tabitha didn’t tell him pacore about her 5th tier dragon skill. It’s a big deal for a country trying to kill a dragon
Ken
2025-05-19 19:55:16 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter! Excellent as always. I was confused when Pakore started talking about his level, but then you mentioned that it already happened. It was also nice to see that Pakore can give up on short-term plans when literally one of the few pleasures in life is right in front of him. The idea of releasing fractional chapters is quite controversial - when you read the whole chapter, you have time to immerse yourself in the setting and characters. And to achieve the same effect with fractional parts, you need daily releases, which is much harder in terms of commitment. I saw a similar version of the release from the Chinese, but I still don't understand why they make chapters of 1k words at most.
Fortuner
2025-05-19 19:33:07 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter. Really enjoyed it and seeing Padcores reaction to the story and Tabitha. His sharing of her level was a bit mean of him. But kinda fits his character. I am interested to see her brother and Sandra's reaction. Also the sales pitch from general Pitz. Keep em coming!
Justin
2025-05-19 19:07:50 +0000 UTCReading your ending post section real quick: I'd agree with others in both areas but mainly I'll stick with take your time even if it kills me at times. Have a little build up so you can drop something even when your locked up on what to do, less issues/stress on you I'd think thus clearly the better idea/plan. Better a few days biting at something starving for that next chapter then you loosing it.
Straven
2025-05-19 18:11:18 +0000 UTCNot completely finished with this chapter but god its hilarious and enjoyable beyond words! Loving his view point again and esp loving the reactions to T's growth in all its ways and forms! You did amazing with these characters creation and existence! Thank you so much for the read!
Straven
2025-05-19 18:09:03 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter!!
Undead Writer
2025-05-19 18:03:36 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter!
Mortal_Tormenta
2025-05-19 18:03:02 +0000 UTCI feel like it would be good for Aaliyah to get to the point where she could trust Pacore with her secret. He's old as dirt, but he could help her strategize, and give her locations of more powerful ghosts to help power level both herself, Tabitha, and Pacore himself. On top of that if she could get him to care at all about the crater civilization and the gods he might give her some pointers on not creating an empire that immediately gets smote by a coalition of literally everyone else on the planet.
Paxmorgana
2025-05-19 17:56:36 +0000 UTCYou should space them out, I would prefer you had a backlog for patreon and can post/write without any deadline stress.
Aran Kieskamp
2025-05-19 17:32:53 +0000 UTCNot likely. But it would be nice if Pitz still had some in for Aaliyah. Something tempting which force her to explore more of the kingdom in the long run.
Luboš Hemala
2025-05-19 17:14:40 +0000 UTCI really hope Parcore remembers the soul grimoire that he promised Aliyah.
Foxing
2025-05-19 17:14:05 +0000 UTCI’m happy with you releasing chapters at exactly the rate and timing that feels sustainable for you, and that keeps it feeling fun and engaging for you to write. Whatever schedule that comes down to in practice, I couldn’t care less.
Alex Galaitsis
2025-05-19 17:08:14 +0000 UTCGreat finish. I would store up a lot of chapters, with a steady release. Then you can go on holidays, with publishing automated. Having a backlog like that would likely be healthy for your mental state?
Morten Bork
2025-05-19 17:04:32 +0000 UTCAppreciate the chapter, small thing. “Thank you, Master Del. But before I answer, may I ask one more question?” Unless she is being sarcastic I think this is supposed to be Pacore.
Nick
2025-05-19 16:53:55 +0000 UTCIs it wrong that I hope that Pitz is able to keep her. That Pacore fails to persuade her to leave with him
Erza Bear
2025-05-19 16:32:31 +0000 UTCI’m sad I didn’t get to see Paco’s reaction to dragon slash
Moon Winchester
2025-05-19 16:24:33 +0000 UTCThanks for the chap
Annora D.
2025-05-19 16:09:38 +0000 UTC“Thank you, Master Del. But before I answer, may I ask one more question?” She's talking to Pacore here. And about posting schedule, honestly keep to what you're comfortable with. Im literally just happy if the story continues. I love this world you've created and all the characters that populate it. It brightens my day every time a chapter drops.
S10NN4CH
2025-05-19 16:08:26 +0000 UTCThis is a new experience, seeing an early chapter. As for the schedule, a interval of a chapter every 3-5 days would be ideal, as updating whenever you feel like writing can easily lead to burnout, and you’ll gain a habit that you’ll hopefully keep up. Another tip would be to have a backlog of chapters in case you’re unable to write for a period of time.
Hetian Yu
2025-05-19 16:08:04 +0000 UTCMaster Del should be Master Pacore, near the end of the chapter. I think.
PloofDoodle
2025-05-19 16:06:23 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter. This feels like an excellent, definitive end to am arc/book. I'm excited for the next one
Alex Rosen
2025-05-19 16:05:28 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter!
Michael McMahon
2025-05-19 16:05:27 +0000 UTCAmazing Chapter!!! I do think that Aliyah gives Pacore too hard of a time though. Sure it wasn't what she planned but Pacore has quite litterly gone out of his way to be accommodating. She lucked out with him being the one to find her. It could have gone much much worse if a different high leveled person found her. Oh look a talented person, lets bind her in magical contracts amd hold her family hostage just in case. Don't obey kill a family member. Instead, oh no I get free top class training, potentially spell books, materials too craft, money, oh woe is me my life is terrible!
Pagemaster
2025-05-19 16:02:07 +0000 UTCNow that is character building!
Kazukuza
2025-05-19 15:58:41 +0000 UTCalso : “Thank you, Master Del. But before I answer, may I ask one more question?”
worg
2025-05-19 15:54:27 +0000 UTCAnd I'm up for the whenever available, but if you think it's better to have a deadline pe week or something if that help you review the chapters before posting.
worg
2025-05-19 15:54:12 +0000 UTCGod it feels so good to be back in the village, that last paragraph felt like the end to the current book i've been waiting for since before you started this arc on royalroad so long ago. The wait was worth it, I hope everything continues to go well for you and you can enjoy writing thhis story as much as I love to read it. Thank you
Richard Davis ll
2025-05-19 15:53:12 +0000 UTCGood chappy :)
worg
2025-05-19 15:52:43 +0000 UTCGreat chapter, much appreciated!
Luboš Hemala
2025-05-19 15:48:14 +0000 UTC> “Thank you, Master Del. Wrong master. Lol
TUSF
2025-05-19 15:45:07 +0000 UTCTyftc
Freya
2025-05-19 15:42:12 +0000 UTCThank you for the chapter! Really amazing work, nicely tying story ends together. I enjoyed it a lot :)
Ermgon
2025-05-19 15:35:54 +0000 UTCI'm happy with you posting chapters when they're ready, if it helps reduce the stress of schedule. One minor correction, Tabitha called him Master Del instead of Master Pacore
hmDrake
2025-05-19 15:33:21 +0000 UTC“Thank you, Master Del. But before I answer, may I ask one more question?” Should be Parcore since it's coming from Tabitha.
Wei Tung
2025-05-19 15:30:47 +0000 UTC---- seventieth birthday ---- Typo. Should be "seventeenth"
PickledTink
2025-05-19 15:29:24 +0000 UTCPost in such a way that you won't develop burn out and it is mentally relieving to have occur. Mental health quality is more important so you feel good to keep writing than regularity of posts in my opinion :p
Keira Wulfe
2025-05-19 15:27:21 +0000 UTCSo good!!! Thank you!
David Eddy
2025-05-19 15:27:06 +0000 UTCMy question is whether Tabitha gives Pacore the details of her tier 5 skills. The one he would find expected, but the soul skill might give him some more clues…
Rarvyn
2025-05-19 15:23:51 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter, I quite enjoyed it. In regard to release schedule, I don’t have any preference. Whatever works best for you will work best for me as a reader. Though on an individual basis I would prefer morning chapters as I work in the afternoon/evening.
An_Amazing_Username
2025-05-19 15:23:38 +0000 UTCTFTC!
LilGnome
2025-05-19 15:19:33 +0000 UTCI'm not particularly bothered about the release schedule, so I think whichever means more comfort with it for you is fine
Matt
2025-05-19 15:19:29 +0000 UTCGreat chappie! Tabitha called Pacore Master Del at one point btw
heh
2025-05-19 15:18:03 +0000 UTCThank you so much for the suprise chapter.
Orange Thistle
2025-05-19 15:06:01 +0000 UTCDamn, so close to being first comment. These chapters are coming out great! Edit: I had no problem with the release. It was a lot. I think releasing what you have built up works. But the smaller releases might be better so you don't hold on to them looking for things. The story is great. Tabitha did call Master Pacore, "Master Del", that but of dialogue was a bit off and some minor misspellings.
Devin Williams
2025-05-19 15:05:18 +0000 UTC2nd ty for the chapter amazing work brotha
P Bogdan
2025-05-19 15:03:49 +0000 UTCFirst?
Laurent Catudal
2025-05-19 15:02:09 +0000 UTC
