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Chapter delay until tomorrow

Sorry, have to delay chapter until tomorrow. Will still be 5ch this week. 

Chapter 1,214.

Zac's mind was a mess as he looked at the mountainous fist. It contained blinding amounts of Dao and conviction, putting him under far greater strain than any of the training devices in the Halls of Heroes. The threat to his path was nowhere near the immediate physical peril. He'd witnessed the destruction caused by a battle between Divine Monarchs in Twilight Harbor, but this attack was significantly stronger.

The hidden attacker was likely a First- or Second-step Autarch. It might not...

Chapter 1,213.

A bloody atmosphere filled the room when weapons appeared and auras were unleashed. Kruta faced off against one of Kator's subordinates and was joined by two of Zac's sealbearers. Catheya did the same, the rules of the commandments working in their favor. Kator made the first move, so protecting themselves broke no oath.

Ogras had already disappeared into the shadows, while Joanna radiated a monstrous Killing Intent as she placed herself at Kator's back. Swirls of bloody conviction danc...

Chapter 1,212.

Zac glared at the Reaver, trying to understand why he was acting this way. The Reaver had been relentlessly henpecking him and their mission for the past six hours despite having signed off on most aspects already. Kator was trying to get a rise out of him all this time, and there was no way he was just bored. Interfering with one's breakthrough could cause a backlash or even death.

It was impossible to not draw parallells with Tavza's situation. According to Laz's explanation, somethin...

Chapter 1,211.

The next few days passed in a blur. Their mission could change the direction of the war, giving Zecia a final chance to turn things around. There couldn't be any mistakes. Zac was going in and out of meetings, going over the latest intelligence and ironing out the details of their mission. Unfortunately, information about the Imperial Graveyard remained sparse.

The only thing they'd been able to confirm was that Iz was correct. The spatial turbulence in the region was rising to the poin...

Chapter 1,210.

Invir parried the stab, pushing the spear into the ground. His retaliatory lunge turned into a stumble by legs betraying him from exhaustion. His arms burned, yet he managed to raise his blade, letting it sink into the chest of his enemy. Madness gleamed in the Krovath's eyes as he grabbed the hilt and dragged Invir closer.

The masked barbarian pulled a bone dagger from his belt as his lifeblood seeped out the wound. Invir saw his doom in the sharpened edge yet was unable to mount even ...

Book 12 out on Amazon/Audible!

It's that time of year again! Book 12 of Defiance of the Fall is now out on Amazon and Audible! As usual, the older books are on sale to celebrate the release.

The war against the Kan'Tanu is drawing closer, and Zac can't wait any longer. Only by stepping into D-grade does he have a chance to keep Earth safe... 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Defiance-Fall-12-LitRPG-Adventure-ebook/dp/B0CLQF...

Chapter 1,209.

Furious roars shook the dojo, and the oppressive aura of its combatants made the observers lining the walls strain to remain upright. The murderous intent pounced on Tavza as she stepped inside. It was swallowed by the Abyss before it could come close, leaving her mind unaffected.

"What's this?" Tavza icily said, ignoring the onlookers while holding up the communication token.

There was no response except deep thuds of fists crashing into leathery skin and claws grinding against b...

Chapter 1,208.

The door closed behind the two guests, stirring a gentle wind that sang a melody of Dao within the garden. The flowers stilled, leaving Iz alone with her thoughts.

"He's found a companion. I'm not confident she's fated, but I'm happy he's happy," Iz said, ignoring the worried look from her advisor. "Did you see how tired he was?"

"I did."

"Is it really worth it? Protecting the lives of the unfated."

"There is no right or wrong answer to that, miss."

"Will his har...

Chaper 1,207.

Authority? Zac had never heard the term before. He had gained an aura of command after leading his armies into battle for two years, but that wasn't it. This seemed like something else, considering it was broached in the same sentence as the Four Laws.

Could it be related to fate? His Luck had grown inordinately high, with an effective luck of over 6,000. It was natural that one's providence grew stronger as you did, but not to this point. His Luck-advantage was far greater now compared...

Chapter 1,206.

"What a weirdo," Catheya giggled as she lifted Zac's upper lip. "It's true! Why would getting zapped by lightning make you grow more teeth?"

"I guess the Heavens have a specific taste," Zac smiled and kissed her fingers. "You've never seen something similar on Draugr elders with multiple awakenings?"

"Never," Catheya said, snuggling closer to Zac beneath the covers. "I like the sleek model of you better. Well, sleeker."

"And you keep getting prettier."

"I have no choic...

Chapter 1,205.

Zac moved like the wind, burning with anxiety to wrap up his visit early. He hadn't been lazing around with his Draugr half while his human side used the Eternal Chalice training camp. In fact, they'd been constantly switching back and forth. One side was always knocking off missions in the Mystic Realms, either alone or with Ogras.

Rava told him to finish all his quests if he wanted a vacation, and he still had over a dozen on his quest screen. Rava must have at least partly connected ...

Chapter 1,204.

Zac groaned and stumbled backward, his body instinctively escaping the floating mask adorning a devilish smile. Feeling its prey escape the magic circle, the cursed mask turned inanimate and landed on its placemat. Zac's heart was hammering, and his mind was an absolute mess after listening to the sinister whispers until he reached a breaking point. He quickly entered his Void State, which gradually soothed the chaos in his heart.

Lasting just under thirty minutes of real-time under the...

Chapter 1,203.

A/N: Next chapter tuesday.

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There really was a Holy Relic hidden in this remote training facility, and it seemed even stronger than Zac expected. Could it be part of a contingency where the templars hid their greatest relics, planning for a resurrection when the Dao recovered? But if that were the case, why did it have such an ominous name?

He'd pictured something like the three guardian weapons, not a 'Seed of the Apocalypse.' The...

Chapter 1,202.

A/N: Extra chapter tomorrow or friday, not sure which yet.

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Whether guarding against outside threats or plots involving the whole Multiverse, Zac was in it now. Then again, was he ever out? How much was coincidence, and how much was design? Getting Ensolus from an unexpected Incursion just a few years into the integration. The war and the remnants rising from the depths of history. Awakening the Ensolus Ruins with the Tribulation Throne, a...

Chapter 1,201.

The extinguishing force of [Void Mountain] poured through Zac's arms and entered the massive chalice. A tremendous rebound answered, and Zac grunted with pain when his arms broke in multiple locations. The only thing he got for almost crippling himself was three runes briefly fading before they regained their glory by using an inch of the liquified faith. There was simply no way it would work.

Streams of Creation Energy mended Zac's bones, and he switched to his backup ...

Chapter 1,200.

IMPORTANT REWRITE A/N: I've made some changes to the previous chapter after Zac stepped into the Inner Sanctum. The correct version is up on patreon. The tl;dr can be found in the paragraphs below in case you don't want to check back, where bolded is new text. 

"Of course, none of that mattered to Zac. He might have common beliefs with most of the saints, and a few walked similar paths. However, he wasn't a templar, and he had no Faith Energy t...