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Chapter 1334 - Anthony On Tour - Trade Commences!

A big day! An exciting day! The warehouse complex the Colony has been housed in is absolutely buzzing with activity. My siblings are working like industrious… ants, I suppose. As to be expected. Everything is being unpacked and readied, subjected to last minute inspections and quality controls. It doesn’t take long for the head of the column to be prepared, and finally I am free to emerge from my warehouse and take my place.

It’s not that I need to be at the front for my ow...

Chapter 1333 - Anthony On Tour - Why Would I?

While the representative of the beautification committee recovers, the chap from the mayor’s office decides to chip in.

[Mr Ers would like to ask if you have any designs to enact the same level of destruction you visited upon Greystone against the Silver City?]

Really? They’re just going to come out and ask me that?

[Is the Silver City planning on dropping a mountain upon my head?]

[He says they aren’t.]

[Well, I don’t see that we’ll have a problem, the...

Chapter 1332 - Anthony On Tour - An Odd Engagement

Sorry Chrysalis readers! I finished five chapters nice and early for you this week. I was so proud of myself, I forgot to schedule the posts. NICE.

The mage is smooth, I’ll give him that. Whoever this guy is, I really should get a name, he’s clearly got some experience in this sort of thing. Which is impressive, considering there can’t have been many meetings with giant ant monsters.

Without a hitch, taste testers step forward and go over the food. In...

B4C2 - Teacher is Talking

Not even as a youth, in more innocent times, when he’d spent most of his time studying, practising spellwork or reading history, had Tyron ever imagined he would be called upon to teach. He’d pictured his future as an archmage, left to his own devices in a tower somewhere, called upon to drop lightning, storms and fire upon the kin when things got really out of hand. How, he found himself responsible for a dozen youths, some of them newly Classed Mages, Necromancers, like himself, ...

Chapter 1331 - Anthony On Tour - Time For Tea

As a representative of the Colony, the Eldest became an invaluable asset over time. With their unique ability to speak to anyone and hold the family’s interest at the forefront of their mind, the Eldest was a fearsome negotiator. 

In many ways, they became the weapon of choice for the Colony in our diplomatic efforts. A stable presence, who never lost sight of the main goal, and who could overwhelm others with the sheer force of their monstrous presence.<...

B4C1 - Interactions

Going to change Trenan’s name to Drenan. Having Tyron and Trenan talk to each other is just way too much T. With the r’s and n’s, their names are way too similar already.

“Tyron, you can’t monopolise the whole thing for months at a time,” Drenan said, “the slayers are already losing their fucking shit.”

The Necromancer didn’t respond immediately, watching the Hammerman with a neutral expression.

“It’s not that I don’t under...

Chapter 1330 - Anthony On Tour - Silver Scrapes

Enid enjoyed spending time with Eran Thouris, though the brathian negotiator was often busy, such as now. But the retired merchant was content merely to be present and soak up the energy of frenzied trading. It reminded her heavily of the old days, a young Enid fighting for every scrap of gold she could get her hands on.

The secret to the brathian conglomerate’s success seemed to be: they always brought that level of energy. No matter how much wealth they amassed, ...

Chapter 1329 - Anthony On Tour - Hit the Books

A Divine Mission! A Holy Order!

Beyn found it difficult to contain himself as he made his way into the city, leaving the warehouse compound occupied by the Great One, his family, and the rest of the trade mission.

Such was his energy, he found himself trembling from head to toe. His feet were on the ground, but his spirit soared into the air. With every stride, he longed to declare the truth, to speak of the New Way, unveiled through the grace of the Great One upon the ...

Chapter 1328 - Anthony On Tour - Further Matters of Faith

[Ahem. I apologise for my outburst, I will control myself.]

[You’d better,] Enid snaps, rubbing at her temple. [We’re all linked together with this bridge, Anthony isn’t the only one getting a headache from your shouting.]

[I am ashamed.]

[Geez, just take it easy alright?]

I’m massaging my own temples with my antennae. Dealing with this guy is always such a pain.

[You’re the best person to provide information on something like this, so try to...

Chapter 1327 - Anthony On Tour - Knights Templar

[So… you guard my sanctum? What the heck does that mean?]

[We don’t know,] Alis replies, [that’s just what the description says.]

She seems to be finding her equilibrium again, though she oscillates between being unwilling to look at me, and a feisty stare.

The only sanctum I can think of involves a great deal of torpor, willing and unwilling. Given the appearance of these two within the Nave, I’m guessing that qualifies as the sanctum named in their Class descriptio...

B4 - Prelude

“Just tell them I’m writing out my notes as quickly as I can,” Tyron frowned, “but don’t forget I have my own work to worry about.”

“Your work will go a lot faster if you have help,” Munhilde pointed out reasonably. “The people are more than willing to give you all the assistance you need, they just need to know how.”

Willingness wasn’t the problem. He rubbed a hand across his weary face as he tried to find a tactful way to explain that he...

Chapter 1326 - Anthony On Tour - The Ants Go Shopping

Given the bustling streets and crowded storefronts, it was sometimes difficult for the two ants to move freely down Silver street. It was only thanks to the presence of their guide that they were able to travel freely and not be attacked by the many monster hunters searching for weapons and armour.

Eventually, they managed to make their way into a store and start poking around.

“What do you think?” Cobalt asked as she ran her eyes over the merchandise.

“I ca...

Chapter 1325 - Anthony On Tour - Matters of Faith

I have gravely underestimated the true danger that I will face here in the Silver City. Locked away in this warehouse, constantly watched by guards. Two sets of guards, if I’m being accurate.

My true enemy has revealed itself. Boredom!

I’m so boooored! There’s a whole city out there filled with adventure, and excitement! Probably! At the very least, there must be a plethora of awesome things to see. The buildings, the fine art, the… non-inside of warehouse type ...

B3C80 - Epilogue

Cerry’s cheeks flushed with excitement as she found her place in the line. Despite promising herself she wouldn’t, she’d gotten up early this morning, rolling from her sheets at the first sign of light. Her mother had laughed and shaken her head when she realised who was in the kitchen making breakfast. She understood, after all, it had been the same for her. It wasn’t easy to lie still on the day you became an adult!

Her mother and father were here now, somewhere in ...

Chapter 1324 - Anthony On Tour - Tourists, but Ants

The sack of the Silver City marked a point of no return in the great war. Though the ants turned back, and did not commit the final blow against the Child-Emperor, none within the Atreum Empire could ever tolerate peace from that moment onward.

I believe the Colony knew that. I believe they never intended for there to be peace in the first place. It was simply their way of letting the rest of us know the stakes they were playing for.

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