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Chapter 146 - Let's get ready to rumble

The Arena, as Marcus found out once he got there, was a massive building of steel and glass that looked like an industrial warehouse located right on the river shore. Judging by its position and appearance it probably used to be some sort of shipyard in the past, but right now it was clearly an entertainment facility. Its walls were quite literally covered by colourful banners full of stylized depictions of warriors and were lit by dozens of spotlights, statues of people in armour guarded the...

Happy new Year! I'm not dead (yet)

Hello and happy new year everyone! Sorry if I didn't post a chapter in a while, but I was pretty much sick all month. Rest assured, I'm recovered now and I have gone back to writing! So I hope that the new year it's going to bring a more stable schedule and I'll try my best to deliver more chapters!
Merry new year!

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 145 - Red Light

Marcus welcomed the sight of the Red Light District's lights, feeling the same relief as a castaway who sighted land on the horizon. The trip in the coach had been a veritable ordeal of awkwardness because of the intrusive thoughts caused by being so close to Yasen in an enclosed space. He had tried to distract himself by looking at the city and having small talk with the captain, but by now he was reaching his limits, and he would rather have literally jumped out of the window rather than st...

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IDWTBTHQ Chapter 144 - Body(guard) Troubles

Marcus was whistling happily as he got ready to leave the royal palace. Or at least he was trying to whistle, since his lips weren't really suited for that activity. The result was more akin to a high pitched blow, but since it still worked as a way to express just how good his mood was he didn't really mind.

He had spent most of the afternoon relaxing in the bathtub while snacking on several types of tartare, which was already as close to perfection as possible for him.  Moreover,...

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IDWTBTHQ Chapter 143 - A Deal with the Devil

Marcus woke up to the sound of someone knocking at his door. At first, in his sleep-induced daze, he tried to ignore that noise, hoping that whoever was outside his room would give up and go away, but after a few seconds his thoughts started working properly again and he reluctantly opened his eyes.

He was in his bedroom in the royal palace, right in the middle of his huge canopy bed, with soft and pillowy blankets wrapped all around him like a cocoon. The room was completely dark due t...

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IDWTBTHQ Chapter 142 - Venting Danger

True to her name, Tiny Sneaky was sneaking through a tiny passage. It was very late at night, or perhaps very early in the morning —it didn't matter much to the ogress, whose concept of time didn't really go beyond day and night— and pretty much everyone in that weird and big palace she was in was asleep judging by the almost complete silence.

There were a few exceptions though, such as Boss Marcus's spare bodies. Like most Vex —well, more like all Vex save for Boss Marcus himself...

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IDWTBTHQ Chapter 141 - A Kiss Goodbye

“Merry Toathal, Felix.” Klara cried loudly to make herself be heard over the wild cheering of the crowd around her.

“Merry Toathal to you too, Klara!” The apprentice sorcerer replied equally loudly, with a huge smile on his face.

They were in the middle of Temples Square, a huge plaza at the centre of Rennhafen where the main temples of most religions were located, from the alabaster white dome of the Church of Light to the ever-blooming gardens of Pretheve. However, right...

Chapter 141 Draft

Here is the draft for chapter 141! Sorry for the long absence, but I had some serious health problems with summer!

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 140 - Political Animals

More than one hour and a half later, Marcus was not only even more hungry, but also bored out of his mind. The pause he had been waiting for had never come, as Eisen and Trakk had basically been talking nonstop ever since they had arrived. The goblin had been telling the tale of the battle of Treval at least five times by now, filling the pause between each narration with jokes and clever conversation that had made him the crowd’s favourite. Meanwhile the marquis had been conversing with so...

Capter 140 Draft

Draft for chapter 140! I'm immensely sorry for the delay, but I got an emergency with a family member that kept me from writing at all for weeks! My family member is better now by the way, so things have been back to normal. 

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 139 - Waiting, waiting and more waiting

Marcus groaned loudly, feeling far too annoyed to care if anyone heard him.

Luckily right now he was alone in his rooms, waiting for the banquet to start, so no one else was present. Despite this he still couldn't force himself to relax, not when he could be called to join the celebrations at any minute. So he just stood still, not-so-silently burning with frustration.

The last three days had been incredibly stressful for the Vex Queen. While his friends had fun visiting the city,...

Chapter 139 Draft

Draft for chapter 139! Sorry for the delay, but seasonal allergies hit me like a hammer this year and I quite literally spent two weeks barely able to see or breathe. 

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 138 - Diplomatic Dinner

Marcus stared longingly at the plate in front of him.

Like the snack he had before, the dinner too consisted of a collection of different types of raw meat, which looked absolutely delicious to him. Moreover, he had just laid a few eggs in his room before going out to join the marquis for dinner, an activity that never failed to make him hungry.

Sadly, his dining companions didn't seem all that interested in actually starting eating for now, and the Vex Queen would feel uncomforta...

Chapter 138 Draft

Draft for chapter 138! Sorry for the delay, but my old pc finally decided to kick the bucket, and I'm still getting used to the new one's keyboard!

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 137 - The Fresh Queen of Rennhafen

It took several minutes for the coaches to ascend the winding and steep road to the top of the hill, but then, after several minutes, the convoy from Brettholz finally reached the gates of Graystone Fortress. Once there, they had to make a brief stop as the guards at the doors checked their identities, but as soon as their captain saw the marquis they were allowed to pass without further inspections.

As his coach passed through the large, fortified doors, Marcus found himself a bit surp...

Chapter 137 Draft

Draft of Chapter 137! Sorry if it took me a while, but my old work PC died on me and I kinda had to rewrite the start of the chapter (which I had forgot to save online) from scratch on my other PC. 

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 136 - The Merry Old Land of Oz

From a vantage point on top of a hill, Marcus looked in awe at the city below him. The small rural towns he had visited so far had done little to prepare him for the sight of Rennhafen, which was not only the first settlement that could rival the ones from his old world in size, but also extremely beautiful to boot.

The capital of the kingdom occupied a large valley between steep hills along the course of the river Renn. To the west, the city continued as long as the eye could see, whil...

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IDWTBTHQ Chapter 135 - In Love and War

It was almost sunset when the coaches from Brettholz stopped for the night in a small town called Lomonn. The marquis had booked the town's best inn in advance, so when the group arrived several servants were waiting for them right outside of the building, ready to carry their baggage to their room and tend to their needs.

Marcus was the first one to jump down from his coach, eager to stretch his legs a bit after the long trip. As he moved around, shivering slightly because of the cold ...

Chapter 135 Draft

Hello everyone! Sorry for the long absence, but last week I got a really bad flu that kept me from doing pretty much anything! I do feel much better now, so I'm back in business! Here is the draft for the next chapter to begin with!

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 134 - Love Coach

It was early in the morning when a long line of coaches left the gates of Brettholz, heading north on the road that cut through the snow covered fields.

Aboard one of those carriages, Marcus was restlessly drumming his chitin-covered fingers on his seat. Though he would have liked to relax and enjoy the trip he couldn't help feeling quite anxious about what the future had in hold. Not only was he heading to the capital to take part in some very fancy formal festivity —something which ...

Swarm 134 Draft

Draft for chapter 134! Sorry for the delay everyone, but my PC died on me for a few days and I just managed to recover the data!

Chapter 133 - Daddy Issues

As Marcus reached the first floor of his home, the noises that had interrupted his conversation with Orr suddenly stopped, replaced by a complete silence. However, this only made him feel more alarmed.

“What the hell is going on now?” He wondered.

He paused for a moment, trying to decide what to do, and then he opted for going to his room, the place from which the noises had come from.

He slowly walked through the hallway, listening carefully for signs that any...

Swarm 133 Draft

Here is the draft for the complete chapter 133! Sorry it took me so long, but this chapter just wouldn't come out right and I had to rewrite it many times!

IDWTBTHQ Chapter 132 - Crowned

It was just about noon when Orr's coach entered the Vex lands, and it was immediately seen by Marcus through the eyes of the various drones hidden in the mold-wax fields.

“Right on time.”  The Vex Queen thought, stepping out of his home to greet his guests.

Unlike the previous day, he felt quite calm and confident right now, since he —or rather his drones— had finished the necessary preparations for receiving people earlier in the morning. The road had been c...

Capter 132/133 Draft

Here is the draft for the next 2 chapters!