Final Update Delay

It's cool take all the time you need. I've gotten past the cliffhanger stage where it burned my soul to wait for the final release, now I'm just on a slow simmer. You've already added the spices, at this point more cooking just makes it better. Makes the meat even more tender. Falls right off the bone. Hahaha. Lol I just wrote whatever I wanted this comment and it's hilariously delusional. But I'm keeping it.

EnigmaticOne

Thanks for the update, I can finally go to sleep.

No worries, Domagoj. I hope the holidays are going well. If you want to do study/write sessions via Skype or something, lemme know.

JDG

No Sunday release. And honestly, even the end of the year release is looking very unlikely. I wrote a lot less over the holidays than I though I would.

Domagoj Kurmaic

I've got a plane flight coming up tomorrow night... fingers crossed! :D

Mack

I'm good if its not but I confess I hate the suspense of not knowing

Dark Prophet

Fingers crossed tomorrow is the day since he usually published on Sundays.... if not though thats fine take all the time you need!

Tur4

The anticipation is simply... monumental.

Cedric Richards

So excited about this! January would be fine, too.

Haha, the author will release the chapters after the summer festival...

Ground Control

"by the end of the month" — said Zorian to a bunch of people while being inside the loop ;)

Marty: I can tell you with great uncertainty that the remaining chapters will be released within the next five days.

JDG

Oh, well. Now i know i will have time for my family at least xD

No worries. The Christmas will be the day an ending is realesed. A second one. :)

Unfortunately, no Christmas release. :( But I'm still hoping it will be done by the end of the month.

Domagoj Kurmaic

Any idea's for when the FINAL :[ chapters will be coming out? I personally know what I want for Christmas!

It's not every day, that I have time and energy to read for my enjoyment, so a few days can pass before I read a new chapter. Reading this story is momentuous occasion, honestly, I don't want to do it on the run.

Maybe if you decide to have it published in the editing process you can add in a few more arcs that ended up being cut. I know I wouldn't mind a few expanded arcs.

Tur4

Zorian isn't really that good at blood magic. He dabbled in it only as much as he needed to in order to make use of permanent enhancements better. That's why I didn't swell on it much - there is little to say about it.

Domagoj Kurmaic

Perhaps you can as well leave a surprise gift for her from Zorian after the month ends that allows her to get the best treatment in the continent. Or Kael can do something. If nothing else she can go for adoption which will make some kids happy after Cyoria is torn as a result of the battle. And blood magic also an area you didn't dwell much after some detailed research. Did I miss its application or is it something you will deal in the final update?

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Originally Imaya's health issues were meant to be related to Zorian's greater research into medical magic, but that mini arc ended up getting cut. So yeah, I didn't forget about it but it will sadly remain as a bit of a loose thread in the story.

Domagoj Kurmaic

I have been doing the same. But I also agree I hope he takes as long as he needs. Not trying to rush just excited to read the rest of the story.

Tur4

Haha I've been doing the same. I'd appreciate that when the release is done done done, Domagoj can let us know just a couple of days in advance so we can do a last minute reread, do some last minute speculation, and just squeee in anticipation. Whenever that is, ofc.

I devoured your series in a week. I enjoyed it very much. I want to appreciate your dedication to tell your story even when it took you more than 8 years to execute. I felt in the last 5 chapters you rushed things. Perhaps because you took it slow and steady after arc 1. I hope you don't forget to heal Imaya of her health problems. I wanted Zorian to take some time learning healing magic but I fear it is too late now. I look forward to your final update. Thank you for your story.

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Not to make you rush your work or anything of course. I'd be happy to wait for another half a year if it means the final update is as good as it can get. Just wanted to share this stupid thought..

This point in time that you realize you've been refreshing the patreon page twice a day, everyday, almost religiously in hope that an update will be there. I wonder how much time I actually spent total just on refreshing this page in wait for the last episodes.

Do what you think is best: no rush.

Ben Veltri

Everyday, waiting to see something :)

Bruno Salque

So . . . basically the same probability that Red Robe is actually Notchka standing on Kirielle's shoulders pretending to be Jornak. Got it.

JDG

It's still likely, but I'm not going to give any strong assurances.

Domagoj Kurmaic

Just wondering, since we're almost halfway into December, is a December release still likely, or is there no way to tell at this point? Thanks for your hard work!

Shawn Liu

I want the perspective of the final chapters before going for a reread. Can't wait!

JDG

I want to start re-reading 3-4 days before the final chapters. So that they come out when I'm close to the end. Only need to know the date...

Anyone else planning a full reread after finishing the last chapters? I mean, other then the author of course, whose future consists of endless typo correction. 😈

JDG

I cannot wait to see what happens next, for both Zorian and Zach. I can kind of see Zorian taking on a teacher roll for other empaths, maybe as a hobby while he makes hand over fist in gold with his creations. Either way, it's been a wild ride and I'll be sad when its over.

Parker Groseclose

Yes, I do have a rough idea but I'll keep it a secret for now. And the rest would be spoilers. ;)

Domagoj Kurmaic

Is there a rough idea yet of how many chapters are going to be in the final update? I'm also really curious what happens to zorian after all of it is over. Will he go back to school and pretend not to know anything? Or will he just "test out" as was mentioned in one chapter?

Tur4

Yes. This will be the ending update.

Domagoj Kurmaic

Is this confirmed to be the final chapter?

ywecur

Just contact your local reality administrator and tell him to create a localized instance of your room. Then crank up the time compression factor by a hundred or so and study for the finals at your leisure. Easy-peasy. You... do know how to contact your local reality administrator, yes? I mean, of course you do. It's not like you're one of the background NPCs in this simulation or anything...

Domagoj Kurmaic

With finals coming up, I almost envy Zorian's current predicament. #SomeGotItEasy

JDG

No little sister for me. I do have a younger brother, but he isn't responsible for the delays - if anything he keeps prodding me to work faster.

Domagoj Kurmaic

I’m incredibly happy to hear that you plan on taking the time you need to finish this properly. I’ve seen too many people that try to rush things only to see it backfire. Take as much time as you want, we can wait.

Aaron A. Cole

Domagoj, do you have a little sister by a chance? I'm pretty sure she's the reason for this delays.

Yeah, once I finish the story I intend to look into publishing options, including the possibility of physical books. We'll see how that goes. The ebook thing is interesting. I'll check it out when I have the time.

Domagoj Kurmaic

Any Plans to publish in hardcover after its done? Perhaps a fun alternate ending that can be read after the story. Also if you easily want to turn the story into an ebook, You can use Calibre with FanFicFare add-on to convert it into any format. You just put in the main story link and it will scrape the data and turn it into an ebook with summery, chapters, and cover automatically.

Faren

Since the beginning, I've always said better to wait for quality, than rush out something. Thanks for letting us know.

Timing the release right before Christmas would be a great idea *hint hint*. We've waited 8 years for the ending, what's another month? (sorry for the pun, I miss the time loop days)

nyt

No problem, take all the time you need, and thanks for the update!

I would happily wait a year for this. Thanks for the update though.

Brent

thanks for the update

Jeff091

Yeah, sure, man. Have fun with it!

Good endings take time. Thank you for the update (:

JDG

Thanks for letting us know. We'll wait until you're happy with it.

DiabolicalGenius

Thanks for updating us :) I was already thinking "beginning of December would be awesome", now, I'm thinking "In December, GREAT !". I hope you are seeing the end taking the shape you endvisionned.

Bruno Salque

Take your time. If you release it for the end of the month, that's going to be a hell of a Christmas gift !!

Thanks for the update.

Simon

All good man do what you need to!

Shawn Liu

Yes! Take your time, we're happy! :)

Kalliope

No worries it takes what it takes. I’m actually kinda glad that it’s not ending yet!

NonuvfOorbiz

Take as long as you need to make the ending as good as you want it!! I will look forward to it no matter how long it takes :)