Heya everyone, it's been more than a month since the last post. Between a writing block on how to close out the fighting scene and the secret time machine that is Baldur's Gate 3 - seriously, you start up the launcher to do one quest and suddenly it's 2 am and you missed two meals - there's been a big delay.
My plan for now is to work overtime to catch up on the four missing chapters, which should be easier since the fight is now more or less over minus a few finishing det...
2023-09-15 10:02:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, it was my birthday on the 11th and we probably stayed out too late because I've been fighting a summer cold the last two days. I'll see that the current advance chapter gets somehow done around ~tuesday and the next update will be a few days after that.
Sorry for the delay
2023-08-18 16:17:31 +0000 UTC
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Unwilling to be outdone by a mere challenger, who did not know the cruelness of the hidden dungeon beneath the sandy ground, Owen raised his own weapon in return and strode in the direction of the elf.
Unlike the shadowy enhancement cast by the Hunter, which only affected the mace on the inside and strengthened it to some degree, the red-yellow sand from the ground flew up in the air and attached itself to the broken edge of the sword in Owen‘s hand.
If the two comp...
2023-08-09 18:28:52 +0000 UTC
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It was impossible to say that the character of the prisoners was beyond redeeming and that they were all terrifying villains.
The law was rather strict in that regard and major evildoers would face the sword if they were caught alive and hunted to death if not.
But the prisoners were not good people either if they were sentenced either, the Arena merely bought their sentence and let them fight for a predetermined number of fights instead.
Matches in the Prison L...
2023-07-31 19:31:44 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, I have moved access to the drive and the current two advance chapters from the King tier to the Noble tier and changed the welcome message to include the link, I'm not sure if the note got sent out again so I will make a post in a minute to give the link to the Noble and King again in case you have not got it yet.
I have been fighting with the fight scene in the current chapter and want to rework some parts so it doesn't feel too dry, I'm always worried it's too wordy whe...
2023-07-27 19:19:12 +0000 UTC
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“I signed up for a fight and it should be the next contest.
In the preparation area, I was told to come here after picking my weapons and gear to get them checked.“
Even if Nisha knew what the man was really thinking, she was rather impressed by the operations of this place.
She had expected some trouble because of her age and small figure.
At times like these, the dragon wished that she could master an ability to transform into her original form soone...
2023-07-22 14:18:48 +0000 UTC
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It did not take Nisha long to find someone with the uniform of the Arena.
The man was currently handing out some supplies to a group of warriors with the strength of about the middle second aura rank, instructing them about the usage of the things he gave them.
The warriors quickly nodded and took their stuff to the side, where they immediately started studying the contents.
Seeing that he was free at the moment, Nisha approached the worker.
“What do you...
2023-07-15 16:31:08 +0000 UTC
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“No, that‘s enough. I will have to trouble you to send me to one of the participant's rooms, I will wait there until the fight starts.“
Now that she was able to fight personally, the dragon had no more mind to watch other events.
It was better to reflect on her combat techniques like the [Imperial Swordplay], aura based skills and the like to prepare herself for battle, as Nisha would likely continue to hide her life and death attunement unless she was forced in...
2023-07-07 07:14:48 +0000 UTC
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Nisha had already made her peace with the possible outcomes earlier after she heard that it was customary to arrange fights above a certain strength in advance.
At most she had to make an appointment now and entrust the Arena to find a match for her now, and she could come back on a later date to enjoy herself and have a good fight.
“I see. That‘s too bad then.
Let me register for a fight then, you can inform me once you have a possible opponent for me.“
2023-06-28 17:09:58 +0000 UTC
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“To be honest, I am not quite able to talk freely about it, but I reckon that it is unusual enough to warrant an explanation.
As you know, our teacher brought us to the Arena to gain some experience to supplement our cultivation efforts.
On top of that, Ser Pinewood took out some of the resources that his adventurer group had no more use for and used it for our training.
The place selected for me originally had a more ordinary object suitable to temper the bod...
2023-06-20 17:06:52 +0000 UTC
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The unexpected surprise was that the lever had barely stopped on early stage before it jumped to middle stage, as if there was no difficulty at all.
Right as Elinor doubted whether there was a mistake, the marker went up another stage and ended up on third rank, late stage.
That was no longer a cultivation a member of the younger generation should have.
Even some of the city guards were not necessarily at the same cultivation, and they either oversaw the city or...
2023-06-16 16:26:22 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, I managed to fill the advance chapter on the drive, but we had to put down our dog, Greta, this week.
She had just turned 17 recently and was a family member for more than half of my life, so I just wasn't in the right headspace to write after that.
The next update will probably be Thursday next week, at least I'm aiming for that.
Sorry about the sudden break
2023-06-10 16:18:24 +0000 UTC
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The one time I managed to have a bit of overflow and advance chapter, I get ill with the flu and fever and so on and am out of it for five days straight. I'm feeling a bit better today, I'll see how I feel tomorrow and write some, getting sick in the summer sucks, everything is too hot
“Elinor, then. Can you help me with the registration? I would like to fight as soon as possible.“
With the green light from the head of the house, Nisha was eager to get in...
2023-06-01 11:15:26 +0000 UTC
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Sorry for the late post, was three days sick last week and a family member currently has corona, so everything was a bit hectic
During the next day, nothing happened at the family‘s house, neither voices nor activities made the slightest sound.
And on the day after that, some of the neighbours finally noticed the abnormality from the prolonged silence, yet most people hardly had the energy to care about other people‘s business, so they made a mental note ...
2023-05-24 16:11:46 +0000 UTC
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Jenkins, who appeared like a true butler from every angle, patiently waited until the leatherworker pulled his handcart inside the building and closed the door behind them to shut out any nosy eavesdroppers.
None of the neighboring estates and their residents would have ever guessed that the unassuming servant trying to do his best to maintain the estate of his master had any relations with unsavory elements.
He sometimes accepted visitors, mainly craftsmen or commone...
2023-05-12 17:34:40 +0000 UTC
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I actually wanted on wednesday, but I pet a stray cat while walking to the store and the cat did not appreciate the gesture. Got several claw marks around my entire wrist and I'm actually surprised how sharp cat claws are, which kinda delayed writing
Tom passed through the gates and paid special attention to his expression and body language.
Only if he looked guilty would the guards notice something wrong, perhaps calling him back and doing another more in-de...
2023-05-05 13:25:50 +0000 UTC
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While Nisha left the spectator stands and went to look for an acquaintance inside the lower floor that would be able to help her register for a match.
This figure was entirely unknown to her passed by the impressive building complex and threw a wistful look at the lively atmosphere, faintly registering the shouts of the excited crowd all the way to the street.
Tom was just an ordinary craftsman, the place he worked for mainly dealt with all sorts of leather equipment ...
2023-04-24 14:33:04 +0000 UTC
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Eventually, the events followed to expected path and the remaining nameless participants got injured to varying degrees and had to bow out of the competition.
One of the few women that took part had a good showing against ‘Fierce’ Olaf and managed to resist his shortaxe for the longest time, even alone, but unfortunately the pressure eventually mounted as ‘Sharp Blade’ Jason approached and she was caught between two powerful heavyweights.
Leonard Highpass did ...
2023-04-14 17:40:59 +0000 UTC
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Leonard Highpass used his staff with grace and ease.
Every time one of the metal ends whirled through the air, a weapon was repelled or their user was threatened into retreating and taking back a blow.
Despite facing the highest number of opponents, the noble warrior easily broke their offense into individual struggles and prevented them from ganging up on him.
When the pressure mounted, he retreated from his position and forced the other contenders to catch up ...
2023-04-04 16:15:35 +0000 UTC
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The man in question only spared a glance at Leonard Highpass, who drew large sweeping lines with the metal capped ends of his staff to fend off the three attackers on his tail, drawing a long line around the center of the pit.
They spread out a bit to draw his focus and then allow another one of them to attack a blindspot, yet they were far too naive to think that such low level tactics would work on him.
Nevertheless, they had a similar mindset to the other participa...
2023-03-22 18:16:26 +0000 UTC
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While the elf reflected on her own circumstances, the fighters in the pit had arranged themselves in accordance to the rules.
To prevent cheating and make the fight interesting for the betters, the Arena directly distributed weapons before the combat started.
Otherwise, it would be rather awkward for them if someone brought high level gear and directly dominated by virtue of their equipment instead of fighting prowess and skewed the bets in that way.
Employees q...
2023-03-08 17:44:48 +0000 UTC
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“The next fight is about to start, this is the last chance to place your bets!
While we wait for the fighters to enter the pit, let me remind you of the usual things.
In a short while, ten warriors signed up to compete against each other until the first blood.
Anyone who participates is at least at the early third stage aura rank and quite a few of them are famous for their outstanding skills and have won first place in other events.
No one is allowed to...
2023-02-27 12:30:20 +0000 UTC
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Heya, one week of exams left, managed to finish one chapter by now. Most likely around half of one chapter next week if I can find the time and I'll finish it as soon as I can. Enjoy ~
Shortly after, one party crushed the resistance of the other and entered the final stages of the competition, yet sadly right before the showdown could take place, the more cunning partner of the duo stabbed the partner who just helped him take down the enemies and won.
Despite...
2023-02-10 17:45:32 +0000 UTC
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Through the window, Grand Marshal Luthais Dharnas watched as the young elf slipped away faster than a rabbit, scurrying out of view quickly as if enemies were chasing her back.
He was aware that Nisha must have some misconceptions and misunderstood him, yet it was also fine this way.
It was not that their family could not afford to offend others from the same circle, rather it was not in his nature to seek out unnecessary conflict.
Instead of trying to force his...
2023-01-27 20:17:11 +0000 UTC
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Marshal Dharnas looked at the elf opposite of him and rubbed the ring on his finger absentmindedly.
“Do you have any questions?”
The Grand Marshal was a rather quiet man, both in public and in private.
Rather than giving extensive explanations and providing his own point of view, he preferred to teach his insights by showing them firsthand and answering any questions the two young ones might have.
It also helped that the questions showed the progress o...
2023-01-21 10:06:30 +0000 UTC
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“Given the testimony of Our trusted subjects so far, We believe it is in the best interest of the kingdom to give the matter at hand close scrutiny.
The palace will send out additional manpower to conduct a detailed investigation, whereas the Guild and the academy shall renew their efforts to find the truth.
As long as the Loewe house still stands, no one shall infringe on the safety of Our nobility and citizens!”
Filled with righteous anger, King Cederic ro...
2023-01-13 20:11:27 +0000 UTC
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Under the torch like stares of the agitated nobles, Father Harald neither hurried or let himself be influenced by their impatience.
His eyes had always been on the king while he gave his account, at most allowing some minor personal feelings dying his expression, yet always the picture of professionalism.
After a short pause to let the gravity of the situation sink in, he continued with the rest of his explanation.
“When I mentioned that there were signs of ou...
2023-01-08 12:13:53 +0000 UTC
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“I am very sorry, my King. It is not that the Royal Academy is unwilling to act and shoulder the costs; the Hall of Fire was not very optimistic regarding the success of the ceremony and consulted the other Halls first.
Eventually, they agreed to make an attempt first, yet some things just are not fated, and the spell failed eventually.
But it‘s better to let an expert give an account. I brought Father Harald with me, a high priest from the Hall of Life and Death....
2022-12-29 19:03:44 +0000 UTC
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“The events leading up to the unfortunate accident showed no signs of abnormality, the instructors patrolled as usual and the students regularly checked in at the base camp.
Again, there should have been abnormalities and other signs in the environment if a strong individual broke in, not to mention that the patrols would have caught sight of such activity.
Despite that, around the halfway mark of the activity, the evidence suggests that the team formed by the two d...
2022-12-09 18:32:52 +0000 UTC
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“Three days ago, the academy contacted us and while we feared the worst, it was even more painful when we rushed to the capital and learned that our family members had perished.“
Mentioning the death of his firstborn son, even the younger noble found it hard to speak and sobs choked out his story.
The audience shifted uncomfortably and broke into spontaneous whispered and hushed discussions.
It was certainly not unusual that students at the Royal Academy lea...
2022-11-25 20:44:54 +0000 UTC
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