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Chapter 196 - Consolidation

Three days later…

“Count Leon has been killed?” Kyle raised his eyebrow, surprised that it had happened faster than expected.

“Indeed. The timeline in which we have to entrench ourselves have been slightly pushed forward. Baron Namor will soon take the position of Count, but I believe I can stall the process slightly.” Baron Cain remarked. “Three months is the maximum I can promise – any more would be too much to ask for.”

“Three months is more tha...

Chapter 195 - Hasty Retreat

The dull thuds of artilery slamming against already broken rubble for the umpteenth time echoed once more across the reddish horizon, the sound nearly indistinguishable to the weary Count Leon, who was resting in his private tent, far away from the din of continuous fighting.

For months, he has been swamped in the city, fighting tooth and nail for each and every inch of land. Despite the assistance of the mage from the Duke, the Versians proved hardy and resourceful, utilizing everythin...

Chapter 194 - Plans Moving Forward

Kyle was still in the hypermall, doing a tour of the place. It’s only been a week since he left after the funeral, but it was still good to keep an eye on things and how they were progressing. Showing his presence also acted as a buoy of sorts – he wanted the spies and traitors to spread the information that he was here in Raktor.

The compulsory time off was a clean plan: the vacation would uplift his overworked members’ spirits, while those who had continuously betrayed him would...

Author's Story - Satellite

Remember how I mentioned I was working on a satellite launch etc etc?

At around 6 am on launch day I was in office, getting all the  groundstations ready and what not for our very first pass. We've done  everything we could to work our asses off to fix it, and cover every  damn edge case. Even went to the launch site itself to manually put the  satellite into the rocket with our hands - battery levels, deployment  test, shock test, vibration test, the works. two...

Chapter 193 - Compulsory Time Off

At the basement of the mall, in a dedicated room just for the vipers, Niko winced as Damian poured a healing potion over some of the wounds Niko had. An awkward silence fell between the two of them, Niko clearly remembering what Damian had said during the fight.

Keith glanced between the two of them, clearly sensing the ‘strange’ feel of the atmosphere. “Niko, thanks for helping out.” Keith offered, hoping to break the weird sensation developing in the room.

“It was my f...

New Fiction Project

Project Codename: Princess

Genre: High Fantasy - Magic - Politics - Transmigrators - Strong Female Lead

Red camellias, glitter in bloom

Heralded the ancient kingdom’s doom

By divine will, evil was sealed.

Her resting spot, never revealed.

Expected Launch Date: 9th-31st October 2023

Chapter 192 - Cybernetic Implants

Lionel gagged as the metal gauntlet of the Version 1 exosuit drove deep into his guts, his innards squashed while his body lifted a few centimetres above the ground. Yet Lionel immediately threw a counterattack, somehow not flustered nor affected by the pain at all.

Kyle looked at him curiously, recognizing the symptoms. This man, has he gone cybernetic? But how? There’s nothing in the area. Lionel was now similar to Rayner, a Warden Drone that he had fought in the Keru Fores...

Chapter 191 - Prison Break

“I saw a few exits on the sides, but that would require us to get through the thugs. I don’t think we will be able to escape without a fight.” Niko went over the layout of the power station that he saw, drawing lines on the dusty floor of the basement with a dozen other prisoner thugs gathered around him in varying states of injuries.

“What’s the escape plan?” Damian asked, not fighting Niko for the leading role. This slightly surprised the prisoners, Damian’s name is far ...

Chapter 190 - Uprising

Niko grunted as he was tossed into a derelict makeshift cell featuring an arctech boiler, his wrist and ankles tied up by ropes. Damian was placed opposite, both of them locked behind grilles as the young leader of the thugs grinned at them.

“Still don’t remember me? Not a problem. I’ll make sure you remember my face for the rest of your life, given time.” The young guy chuckled as he left the two of them alone in the basement of an unknown building, the pained gasps of the both...

Chapter 189 - Field Trip

Keith frowned as he waited in his office, pacing the room frantically while his eyes continuously glanced towards the arctech radio placed on his desk. The moment a call came through, Keith picked up with haste. “Adrian, update?”

[I’m getting reports from the patrol guards and the observers that Niko and Damian are still at the site.]

“Have they talked to you directly?”

[...No.]

“That doesn’t make sense. Niko would never miss his drinking session at this ...

Chapter 188 - Appearance

Niko nearly spat out his drink. “What?! Kyle is a high school teacher in the Culdao Peaks now? Why?”

“Don’t spit that shit on me, bitch.” Damian grunted as he wiped a droplet of Niko’s spittle off his pants. “And what’s so surprising about that? He taught us how to fight earlier this year, remember?”

“Oh right, yea… feels like I’ve been in the Seven Snakes my whole life.”

“I can say that, but you’ve only been in the Seven Snakes for less than a ...

Chapter 187 - Upstart

Near the crack of dawn in Raktor, just as the first rays of daylight pierced across the boundless skies in a never-ending streak, two human figures snuck up to a half-completed Seven Snakes apartment construction site. They crept along the sidewalks, keeping close to the temporary grid fencing of the site and observing in, noticing that the work was still going on non-stop, with the night-shift construction workers toiling away.

“Fucking hell, building through the night as well? That�...

Chapter 186 - Course

“Mari? What the hell are you doing here? I thought Boss Kyle was grilling you day in and day out!” Gideon exclaimed as Mari plodded down right next to him in a lecture hall, the tables and chairs obviously carved out from a Culdao Peaks tree on short notice.

“Beats me. But I’m going to take every fucking break I can get.” Mari sighed in relief as she leaned back against the bench behind her; the hall was already filled with a rowdy atmosphere, students congregating and forming...

Chapter 185 - Education

[Madam Hawthorn, Whitley Genetic Designers would like to remind you that while this activity is recommended to counter the shortcomings of 229-D-X, it should not be repeated-]

“Understood. I waive all rights to take legal action against Whitley Genetic Designers. Perform the morality baseline adjustment again according to my settings.” A stern lady in a colourful dress stared at a young boy, his face pale with sweat as his mouth was bounded tightly in metal clasps.

[Confirmed....

Chapter 184 - Aptitude Test

Two days later…

“Are you sure you’re okay? You can continue to rest if you want.” Bola watched as Ollie put on his old Seven Snakes armour, the left sleeve obviously missing and hanging loosely on the side.

“I’m fine. Need something else to do to get things off my mind. Plus, I can’t leech off you guys continuously.” Ollie replied as he checked himself in a cracked mirror, craning his neck to try to see his reflection.

They were now staying in a temp...

Chapter 183 - Amputation

Ollie woke up with a gasp, the cold air piercing his lungs and ravaging his hoarse throat. The glare of the daylight through the white sheets that formed a large ceiling made his eyes weak, his body struggling to get up. Ollie swore he could feel his muscles creak, as though they had not been used for days.

There was a noticeable din outside, with what sounded like thousands of people walking past the temporary large tent that Ollie was in now, the wind buffeting the fabric slightly as ...

Chapter 182 - Loans

Author Note: The next few chapters is focused on the economic restoration of the South Sector by the Seven Snakes. Hopefully this fleshes out the side characters and the city even more!

The reconstruction of the South Sector was moving accordingly, but as with any plan, there were bound to be hiccups. Keith crossed his arms as he leaned back in his chair, checking the updated development plan of the area.

It had only been three days since Kyle had left them to th...

Chapter 181 - Climbing Stages

Mari said goodbye to her friends again, following Kyle back to what seemed like an operational center, large arctech radio with funky dishes aimed in all directions. She trailed behind his suit as he did not explain anything, even as they walked past charts and maps of the surrounding region, human and goblin clerks alike marking points and relaying information from the various squads.

“Squad Cobra Nine has sightings of Violet Demon activity on the border of Kregol: Coordinates 1.4212...

Chapter 180 - Boarding School

Shit! Mari instinctively fired a bolt of arcia energy towards Kyle faster than a bullet. But Kyle merely dodged it with a mere sidestep, the bolt travelling far ahead and dissipating on the metal walls of the entrance chamber beyond it, a long hallway.

“Impressive. You seemed to have learnt how to summon it at will now.” Kyle remarked, his Arcian eyes examining the flow of energy in her body.

Mari did not reply, cognizant that the well-dressed gentleman in front of he...

Chapter 179 - First Lesson

Mari inhaled sharply, but as her lungs expanded, it was not air that filled them, but green goo. The expansion of her lungs felt pained as the goo filled the gaps, only slowly releasing. This happened a few more times as part of her natural reaction, causing the same pain again.

[Please do not attempt to breath too hard. It will adversely affect your body.] A monotone voice that sounded like an arctech puppet blurted out, the sound vibrating through the green goo and into her body.

Chapter 178 - Rebuilding

A day of mourning was reserved for the funeral. No one did work on that day, including Kyle, who focused his attention on keeping the morale of his men alive. He talked and met with many new members, getting to know them better as much as he could, impressing himself as a focal point of the gang.

More importantly was the makeshift medical halls – repurposed stores in the hypermall now used to house patients and injured men from the war. It was the living who needed the most help, so K...

Chapter 177 - Funeral

“Take that back now.” Bishop Vernette glared at Sebastian, with obvious fury. “If this is a joke, it’s taken too far.”

“Why? You cannot believe that your ‘living god’ is dying?” Sebastian smirked. “Whether or not you accept the information is not up for me to decide. I have delivered the information.”

“That’s impossible.” Baron Cain retorted. “Such a big event would be made known immediately to me!”

“Really? So you can do what? Plan a revolt...

Chapter 176 - Peace Negotiations

The next day…

Kyle thought it was a ruse, but the Ardent Cretins were truly surrendering, allowing them to be occupied by the Seven Snakes. He still remained wary, keeping his exosuit on even as he headed to the Magda, the designated location for the peace negotiations.

The men couldn’t believe it – two months of continuous fighting all coming to a head in a single battle between the leaders, even before the enforcers or Baron Cain’s forces could come into play. B...

Chapter 175 - Duel (II)

Before Kyle could figure out a way to circumvent his power, his exosuit was suddenly lifted up again before being slammed back down into the rubble, the force of the hidden human hand made out of arcia energy holding him down.

“Don’t you know who levelled Section A of your frontline?” Ares chuckled as he floated towards Kyle.

Kyle didn’t need to hear the answer, knowing it was Ares who had destroyed the entire block. Telekinesis was unique to the Orisians, and Kyle had see...

Chapter 174 - Vultures

At the West Sector…

“They called out Ares?!” A booming voice echoed through the large chambers in what seemed like an underground temple, filled to the brim with candles long melted, merging into the ground in a pile of wax that still had wicks burning.

Aiden shuddered instinctively as he nodded towards a robed man while on his knees, his skin chaffed and ripped with wounds.

The robed man placed the bronze chalice he held in his hand down on the top of an alta...

Chapter 173 - Ares

Kyle did not try to hang around, instead immediately leaving the area. I can’t fight in an area she has seeded – she has too much of an advantage there.

However, the lady was cognizant of what Kyle was trying to do, immediately summoning a wall of vines to block off his escape. “You’re not leaving until I say so.”

“Fine. Have it your way.” Kyle immediately turned around, charging right at the lady while fending off the incoming vines. They came in from all d...

Chapter 172 - Bait

Instead of rushing out into the street, Kyle charged through the building, leading the elite squad and other soldiers through the alleyway where the sniper did not have a line of sight. The Ardent Cretins also had fortifications there, though the haphazard layout of the buildings ensured that they could not be sniped from long-range.

Kyle had an idea where the sniper was shooting from based on the deflection of his spear, but he focused on clearing out the alleyways between the building...

Chapter 171 - Charge

Author Note: Detonation Spear description has been updated to include the impulse engravings.

Spear of Defiance description has been upgraded to allow for configurable implosion delay (e.g no longer fixed at two seconds.)

Descriptions updates are not live on Patreon yet. 

“Sir, Kyle is Raktor now. Landed just beyond our frontlines.” A Cretin officer reported to Sebastian, making Sebastian grin. All part of the plan.

Chapter 170 - Arrival

An eerie silence hung over the air in the streets of the South Sector. There was a certain feeling – a tension so tight one could reach out and pluck it like a string. Even the kids who used to play among the piles of debris, mimicking fighting with their guns, were nowhere to be seen, hidden away by their parents in bomb shelters dug deep into the ground.

“Shhh, dear. Just let the storm pass.” A mother whispered to her baby, both of them covered in grime and sweat accumulated ove...

Chapter 169 - Turning Point

Kyle sat with his five soldiers around a circular table within a conference room at the Raven’s main safehouse, led there by Garreth. The dried blood stains on the armour gave the surviving Ravens who seen them in action an air of uncertainty, even though they far outnumbered the soldiers.

Yet Garreth knew numbers would not do anything – Kyle had already proven that by wiping out nearly every straggler in the town in a single day, eliminating the foes that Garreth himself had strugg...