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Chapter 68 Forest Chase

Author's note:

Hey there, a bit late once again. Another reason why I want a backlog, it will allow me to be more consistent with my posts. Tomorrow and Thursday I have a doctors appointment, one with the dentist and one regular checkup, so no worries. Might prevent me from getting a double out on Thursday though.

That's it for today, hope you enjoy!

Cheers!

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This damn kitty was invisible! I could not find any clues about its d...

Chapter 67 Introspection

My stash was empty so I had to hunt. I carefully stepped on top of the wooden edge of my roost and looked around. I knew the ocelot was sapient but I also knew it had hidden from the mountain lion so it could kill it with a surprise attack. Was it an [Assassin] too? It would not be unlikely. Similar to owls, wild cats were stealth predators. I remembered seeing it a few nights ago and identifying it, but of course, my Skill was not levelled high enough to let me see its Class. Or her Class. I...

Chapter 66 Evolution

Author's note:

Hey there, I got some chapters for you. This chapter would deserve a cliffhanger warning but since there's another one coming up in a few minutes, feel free to enjoy.

Cheers!

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Darkness was all around me. I could not move.

This was the second time I had experienced something like this. However, the first time I still felt my body. I was confined in my egg and barely able to make out a bit of light sometimes.

This tim...

Announcement - Plans for September

Hey everyone!

I got some stuff to talk about that would be a bit much for an author's note so I am making this separate post.

First of all, a big thank you to everyone supporting me, the ones still here just as much as the newcomers! It really motivates me to see everyone enjoying the story.

Now, before anyone panics, Owlnother World will continue as was. Four chapters a week, for now. I hope to drop two bonus chapters within the first week of posting to get to the 10 ahead ...

Chapter 65 Adulthood

Author's note:

Hey there! I got one more for you before the small break. This one has a bit of a cliff though, so be warned. I would personally wait for Monday to read this. Now it's back to studying a bit more for me. Hope you enjoy!

Cheers!

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It had been a busy day. I had tried to find a proper target for my furthered [Identify] training. While I could have tried to break through with continuous use on small fry, I had a feeling that would t...

Chapter 64 Triggered

I was once more practising. It was time to make this Skill do what I wanted. With how little I was noticed I felt it should have long broken through but the Skill just did not want to upgrade. I was sitting in a tree for a few minutes identifying everything that moved without being noticed and no notification wanted to pop up. It was frustrating. Looking back, when I got [Sneak] to level five, I had thought I was done before I had done everything. Maybe the [Identify] was still lacking someth...

Chapter 63 Skill Study

Author's note:

Hey everyone, here it is! Another one will be up in a minute or so and I will get one more done tomorrow. That still leaves me with a full day to only focus on my exam on Wednesday, so don't worry about that. Although I feel like I am prepared terribly and would need another week to have a chance at passing. It's not much of a deal, I can retry next semester and due to Covid I get one free attempt on online-exams (which this one is) so I am not very concerned. At least I ...

Chapter 62 Wildlife

I really wanted to do something. A single attempt per night stealthily identifying the lizard was just not keeping me entertained. The dwarven town was too risky. I did not want to get caught there. But the forest had so little to do. There just was nothing interesting. Maybe I was going at this the wrong way? There should be a lot of animals here, and there were, I had just not found the stronger ones. Then I realized. I could train [Identify] on any wildlife. That was how I had sta...

Chapter 61 Annoyance

Author's note:

Here we are again. I could not get this chapter right for a while so it took much longer than usual. Still not entirely satisfied, but that's sadly common recently. It is difficult to get in the flow while simultaneously preparing for exams. I have been considering to just not write the next one this semester. I am feeling thoroughly underprepared for it. Anyways, enjoy the chapter!

Cheers!

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The breathing quietly disturbed the ...

Chapter 60 Metal and Glass

Author's note:

Hey there! Almost forgot to post, but here it is. I am thinking this month's bonus chapters will be out on Sunday or Monday, depending on how much I have written by then. For now, enjoy!

Cheers!

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I was not really conducting research here, I was aware of that. There was at best a hypothesis and a simple experiment. I was not writing down anything. I did not need to, however, not for my own body. My own magic and my Skills were m...

Chapter 59 Dwarves

Author's note:

Whoop, I am back! Those on Discord already know, but I will take another break around my next exam. That will be the beginning of next month. For now, until 31st the normal schedule will continue. If I manage, there will be a few extra chapters. I hope to get three out but two is more realistic.

A big thank you for sticking with me, this break was a little unplanned. That's why I am announcing an ...

Chapter 58 Creating Distance

Author's note:

Hey there, new chapter up! I actually managed to get it done! This time I planned ahead a bit more. I hope I have enough of a framework for the next volume, that means 25 to 30 chapters. I am not confident in getting one out tomorrow. I should be able to make up for it on Wednesday though. It's just gonna be a bit of an irregular schedule right now.

For now, enjoy the start of the 3rd volume!

Cheers!

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It was obvious to me...

Chapter 57 Full Pockets

Loot. The true goal of every RPG. Gather items, no matter how strong or weak, how rare or common. As long as it fits in your inventory, you would pick it up. And most of the time, never use it. So I made sure not to waste the little space I had. It took me another hour to make my rounds through the thaumaturge camp and look for strong magic. That was my criterium to pick, what to take along. I had four rings from the Idiot ork to compare anything else to, as well as his wand and the foci. Sad...

Chapter 56 Hunger and Greed

Author's note:

Yay, I managed to write some yesterday. Though I only finished the chapter today. It's looking up again, though my preparations for my exam are on the weaker side. I am thinking one more chapter and then the second volume is done. Or the first book. Something like that. See you tomorrow and enjoy the chapter, cheers!

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As I walked towards the node, I passed by several bodies. Only seeing the rings and baubles glitter in the morning su...

Chapter 55 Massacre

Author's note:

Hey there, a bit late today. I was lazy... I have been feeling a bit down recently, pretty sure it's my crohns acting up. I hope it gets better soon but judging from past experience it should. It also feels a bit stressful preparing for exams while writing the story and having the second covid shot coming up. That stress is probably the reason for my crohns being dumb again. I only hope the quality of these chapters is not lacking because of it. I have a hard time judging...

Chapter 54 Revenge

Author's note:

Hey guy's, here we are again! One more chapter for you all! We are closing in on the end of volume two, maybe three or four more chapters to go. Are you interested in an interlude from a different POV? I was thinking about making some sort of recap chapter showing Ignas' thoughts and motivations.

On another note, I really hope I can keep up the posts this month. I should have a backlog right now but I was a little lazy... I will do my best, but in case my second cov...

Chapter 53 To the Circle

A few minutes later my captor had brought a birdcage to put me into. It radiated magical power. As soon as the door closed on me, a barrier sprung up, looking similar to the one the node stabilizer had produced. It only looked similar, though. I was completely unable to move through it or have any kind of magic escape. I was well and truly trapped. I tried shifting into my eldritch form, alien, darkness and destruction mana making up my body. Not even that let me do anything. The little cloud...

Chapter 52 Revoked Hospitality

Author's note:

Cliff warning. There's two today, the second chapter will have less of a cliff but still a small one. A big thank you to all the new patrons, I really appreciate it.

For now, enjoy the chapters, cheers!

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I entered the house and rushed down the hallway. After landing in front of the workshop I had to walk the few steps to Ignas’ bedroom. I had never been in there. I did not plan to go in either. The door looked normal but I co...

Chapter 51 Outdoors

Author's note:

Not much to for say today. It's looking good for a double on Thursday, it might be a bit later in the day though. For now, enjoy the chapter! Cheers!

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I was walking back and forth on my desk. Mumbling hoots and clicks continuously left my beak. My thoughts spiralled around the same thing over and over. How could I make a storage space? But I had not a single new idea for hours on end. It was frustrating. It had to be possibl...

Chapter 50 Outside

Author's note:

Hey everyone! It's August, a whole new month of chapters awaits! This is the first of many! Big thanks to all of you sticking with my story! 

I plan to get to 10 chapters ahead this month but I honestly don't know if I can do it. I have two exams coming up as well as my second covid shot. Between all that writing almost five chapters a week might be a bit much. I will promise to hit the four per week RR gets. That said, this Friday is my grandma's birthday, so ...

Chapter 49 Interactions

Author's note:

Boom, a double! I forgot the author's note yesterday because I was watching Aquatope. What a beautiful show. I recommend it wholeheartedly. With this I am now at seven advance chapters. I hope to get a backlog over the next two weeks while preparing for more exams, so it will stay at 4/week for now. I plan to drop more bonus chapters near the end of next month, hopefully bringing it up to ten total.

For now, thank you all for the support and I hope to see you next m...

Chapter 48 More Pages

I was half asleep when I was suddenly picked up. Hands pressed down on my wings and lifted me slowly. My eyes shot open and I looked at grey and purple cloth. Ignas. I opened my beak and screeched at him. Not an [Intimidating Screech], just a normal one. Though with my metal and glass body it sounded like a fork pulled across a plate. The hands let go and screaming joined my screech. I spread my wings as I dropped but still landed with a ringing sound on the stone. With a stumble, I caught my...

Chapter 47 Inspection

I had planned to immediately start reading more but my flux overcharge prevented me from using [Owl’s Shadow] to turn the pages. I would have to rest until my body expelled the excess mana. This would take a day or two and there was nothing I could really do about it. The node was broken so even getting distance would not help. I had to just sit tight.

The ork was doing his research again. He had a lot of notes written down and was going through them making notes here and there. This ...

Chapter 46 Research

Author's note:

Sorry about being late, I got caught up reading Dungeon Runner. I somehow managed to find the time to finish the chapter so here it is! I am looking at the bonus for Friday right now. Just to make sure timezones don't make the month ding anywhere before I reach 7 advance chapters.

For now, enjoy the chapter!

Cheers!

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My temporary caretaker returned a few minutes later holding a basket filled with food. He placed it in fro...

Chapter 45 Understanding

Author's note:

Hey there, I have another one for you! My exam was today, it went well enough. I had to write this chapter after, but it worked out pretty well. Next exam is middle of August so I got some more time to write for now. I want to get out one bonus chapter this week to get to +7, but I think that will be on the weekend. Maybe. I might just do a surprise double post one of the normal days.

For now, enjoy the chapter!

Cheers!

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Chapter 44 Exposition

Author's note:

Hey everyone, here is some more! Exposition that is... That said, clifhanger warning! I want to keep writing right now but I really need to prepare for my exam on Monday. This also means Monday's chapter will be late. I should start writing it only after the exam.

For now, enjoy the chapter!

Cheers!

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I considered for a moment if I should read about how you were supposed to drain nodes usually. With how m...

Chapter 43 Reading Exercises

Author's note:

Yay, they fixed the internet! Tomorrows chapter is long enough but I want to add a few more lines. It should be released closer to the RR release time (noon CEST). Now on to more learning!

Enjoy the chapter, cheers!

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In a large magical laboratory with a two-storey library set on top, a half-metre owl sat huddled over a book on a desk. Snake-like tendrils of shadows carefully held the pages, ready to turn them at a moments notic...

Chapters late

 Hey guys, got some internet issues where I am staying. Today's chapter should come out but I don't know when. The host is trying to get it fixed.  Writing this from my phone. See you later hopefully, cheers!

Chapter 42 Secrets

Author's note:

Aaand another one! I have nothing new to tell you about today. Maybe I should find something else to put in these notes? Ask you guys a question or two? Or would that be distracting?

On another note, thanks to the newcomers, I really appreciate it.

Enjoy the chapter, cheers!

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I carefully made my way back down to the middle floor. It was time to risk a look into the main room. Or what I assumed to be the main room. I stood...

Chapter 41 Infiltration

Author's note:

Heya everyone! New week, new chapter! I was less productive than I would like this weekend but I still got half the work done I needed to until my exam. I really hope for the next one I will have a decent enough backlog to not have to worry at all.

For now, enjoy the chapter! Cheers!

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The next three days were a slug. Nothing much happened in the mansion, most of it lay still without even a sound escaping. The thaumaturge left o...