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The Ventura was moored at the pier extending two dozen meters from land. Little beyond a line of wooden buildings swarmed with people began without apparent end. Their loud bustle washed over him.
Three other vessels and a fleet of countless boats floated around them. Old Port’s dock wasn’t much different ...
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Ventura leaned in with a smile too white on her red lips. Two blonde curls escaped from her pink feathered hat, framing her face in a way that must not be a coincidence.
“Don’t worry, hon’. It’s normal to be a little afraid, but this is an easy journey. I gave my word to take care of you till Higharbor, an...
2023-12-04 20:33:33 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: I'm really happy so many enjoyed Flynn's pov, I always have a lot of fun writing from a different perspective. And yes, Kai's a bit self-absorbed. Try to be understanding he suffers from MC's syndrome, and there is no cure.
I also heard your petitions about the supposed truthteller. Right now I don't think a pov from her would add enough, but this might not be the last we see of Annyl—if she's truly the truthteller (which I'm in no way confirm...
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Why didn’t I say something?
Flynn raked a hand through his hair, ripping through any tangles in his brown curls. Not a wince. Without glancing at his fingers, he let the proof of his inner panic disappear on the cobblestones. He casually strolled down the street to get back to poshtown, his face the picture ...
2023-11-30 20:52:56 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: 2.8k words :)
PDF: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=93700519&i=16733949
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Kai sneaked a glance at the boy walking beside him, Flynn was being unusually quiet.
Should I have asked how he’s doing?
Noticing him looking, Flynn flashed a smile at him. “Do I have something on my face, or are you just admiring my handsom...
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“My connections inside the council have been quite tight-lipped, so I don't have the full picture of the investigation.” Reishi was uncharacteristically serious, not the hint of a smile on his pale blue features.
“Despite their official response, the Republic isn’t going to forget, they won’t be satisfied un...
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“Something’s wrong?” Moui asked, his stern visage looked down at him. The man was too perceptive.
“I’m just tired,” Kai gave a weak smile and continued to walk. He let his gaze wander over the fields like a bored child, careful not to watch any person for too long. Inspect quickly spotted an unusual pattern....
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“Why? What are you planning?” Moui peered down at him with a stubborn frown.
“So, that’s a yes,” Kai grinned. “I knew I could count on you, Uncle. Come on, let’s go, you need to show me your wonderful skills.”
Not waiting for a response, Kai strolled into the Veeryd jungle humming a happy tune. Wi...
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High on the benefits of his new profession, Kai was in high spirits, almost floating. Mana Child was everything he had hoped and more.
From its description, he had worried the profession would be centered around developing his magic like a student or scholar, with little to no combat potential. The skills and ...
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The Guide didn’t give him any time to prepare. As Kai made his decision, the glowing mana veins throughout his body began to flow faster. The sparse ambient essence inside the bedroom streamed into his body on its own.
What…?
Kai observed the whole phenomenon in wonder. No book had described the proc...
2023-11-20 20:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: This chapter contains the professions again (about 500 words worth of blood and sweat) so I made it almost 3.4k words to make up for it. I'll wait for your thank you card for Christmas <3
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=93069108&i=16599509
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The midday sun made sea crests sparkle like diamonds. Kai lost track of how far they walked. The...
2023-11-17 19:11:56 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://www.patreon.com/file?h=93012315&i=16600027
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Flynn cleared his throat to announce his presence before approaching the desk. “I’ve finished to copy and organize last year's reports on fishermen's accidents, sir.”
The officer jolted awake opening his eyes wide and sitting up straighter. He was old, as old as people got in the archipelago, and close to retir...
2023-11-16 19:58:15 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Notes:
WARNING: There won't be any chapter today. I had to squeeze my brain cells dry to write Kai's choices and then some; plotting book 3 on top of that wasn't possible to a level I was satisfied with. I'll take one day off to scheme my plans for the future of the story and come back on Thursday with the usual schedule.
P.S. RR and Orange tier will get a chapter today to warn them, but not on Thursday. So the Yellow Tie...
2023-11-14 16:28:35 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://www.patreon.com/file?h=92825758&i=16559559
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The smell of blood wafted over her, Valela stood on the elevated platform, unblinking. Down below, the judge read the list of crimes of the next convict in a loud, cold voice. Pirating, pillaging, murder, and two dozen minor offenses.
The sentence was always the same: death. For once Val had no objection to the justi...
2023-11-13 20:28:38 +0000 UTC View Post2.8k today! Sorry for the late updates. I usually aim for 10k each week, but there were so many things to fit now that we're so close book 2 that this week and the last I went well over that.
PDF if you want to see colors: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=92660193&i=16517150
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In little more than a month since he reached the peak of Orange and started his alchemy business, h...
2023-11-10 19:58:21 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://www.patreon.com/file?h=92600265&i=16505065
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Kai stared at the floating scroll, reading the words again and again to be sure he understood them correctly. His heart pumped in his chest, any trace of exhaustion was banished from his head.
Since there was a way to break the First Seal ahead of time, he knew there must be a way to do the same for the Second Seal. Vir...
2023-11-09 19:56:53 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: This one is 2.9k words. I was still tired from yesterday and it didn't want to end.
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=92475814&i=16482465
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Kai squeezed his eyes shut, covering them with an arm. Noise and light chipped away at his slumber. He wanted to cling on to the dream just a little longer. He was back at the estate, taking a refreshing...
2023-11-07 20:02:16 +0000 UTC View PostWARNING: For Orange Tier next chapter on Friday, I'll skip Thursday to plot book 3
Author's notes: Yes, this chapter took a while, and yes, it ended up being 3,4k words. Sue me!
Hope you enjoy it :)
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=92409198&i=16469986
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Zerith swung his sword, cleaning the enchanted blade from the blood.
Author's notes: Another longer chappie, I hope you enjoy ;)
Who'll live and who'll die?
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=92238374&i=16434030
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His sister’s screams covered the whispers of Hallowed Intuition warning him of the danger. Kai was about to dart into the building when Flynn grabbed his arm.
“You can’t help her dead,” he whispere...
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With people frantically running around, no one paid attention to two more kids. The wind had spread dark smoke clouds over the farmland, the last dying embers were put out by teams of farmers.
The humid climate of the archipelago must have stopped the fire from going out of control. Some were even cheering, unaware thes...
2023-11-02 18:25:05 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: Forgot to tell you yesterday, but on Sunday Europe moved their timezone one hour to take advantage of the light in winter. So, if you live in the heathen countries that don't follow this arbitrary rule, you'll get updates an hour later than usual.
I'm still working on becoming the dictator of the continent and change this rule :)
https://www.patreon.com/file?...
2023-10-31 19:14:28 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: This chappie is almost 3k, took a while to finish. I hope you enjoy it :)
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=91959474&i=16377841
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With the effects of the drug burned out of his body, a veil had been lifted off his mind. Free from the shackles, his thoughts dashed among two dozen worries and considerations.
Where am I? Why did my ski...
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The team of disruptors had already left the outpost to set fire to the prearranged locations. All the Republic‘s attention would be on them to prevent the fire from spreading, running them around town chasing ghosts.
All the while the true threat came from the sea. No one would expect a pirate raid in the archipelag...
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Muffled mutters buzzed in the back of his mind, too faint and confused to make anything out.
Give me a hint. What do you want me to do?
Hallowed Intuition refused to give him a straight answer, so Kai turned toward the only person who might know. “What’s going on?”
“Lower your voice,” Fl...
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“No, not her,” Kai couldn’t believe his ears. After moving to Sylspring, he swore not to sell her even the scraps of his cauldron. And yet, here she was, stalking out of the shadows to steal his wealth.
“Why not?” Reishi took another sip of his tea. He sat in his armchair with a patient look. “We n...
2023-10-24 17:51:20 +0000 UTC View PostLink PDF: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=91523480&i=16281082
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Kai stood in front of his lab, his hand dithering an inch from the lock, key firmly in his grip. He had already sent word of his return to Reishi, which left little doubt about the identity of the two glowing figures waiting inside.
No way to avoid it. I’m sure he’ll forgive me. With a bit of luck, it ...
2023-10-23 17:39:21 +0000 UTC View PostLink PDF: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=91358046&i=16245170
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Kai double-checked that the bathroom door was locked. He had to jump to pull the blue curtain with crashing waves over the small window. Not that I mattered since it faced the wooden planks of another building.
Admittedly, this wasn’t how he imagined his triumphant enhancement to the peak of Orange: hidd...
2023-10-20 18:35:24 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: Looks like Patreon broke the italics again. Don't ask me how O_o
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“They left?” Kai didn’t have to fake his confusion with the captain showing up out of the blue.
Zerith's measuring gaze never wavered from him. “You didn’t know?”
“They told me th...
2023-10-19 18:40:08 +0000 UTC View PostPDF link: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=91164905&i=16211789
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“I can’t focus on the brewing process standing on a chair,” Kai anticipated the objection. “And putting the cauldron on the floor would be too low.”
Alchemy required careful and precise movements. Manipulating his mana over such a large cauldron would already cause a lot of headache...
2023-10-17 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's notes: Feeling almost 100% again.
Some people pointed out that the pdf link would be more convenient at the beginning of the chapter:
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=91099060&i=16190018
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“Congratulations,” Kai shoved the word out of his throat. Now that he knew where to look, the signs were obvious.
The tiny crease...
2023-10-16 18:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post