"It's the King! The King has returned!"
The hall split in half, making a straight line to the Iron Throne, where my two uncles stood at its feet. Wherever my gaze went, I saw smiles and cheerful masks of countless highborn. I kept walking forward.
"Back from your triumphant adventure at last."
Renly's cheerful words echoed with charisma as they always did. He met me with open arms, and I accepted his embrace with a smile. He grabbed my shoulders and retreated with a shocked ...
2024-02-24 01:02:41 +0000 UTC
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[Edric’s POV, 1st]
After days of riding with hardly any breaks in between, we entered the Crossroads Inn. Even though I wasn’t particularly weary, most of the men accompanying me were. They deserved a night with warm food and featherbeds.
“Your Grace...” The Innkeeper, Darrel, lowered his head. “I will prepare rooms for each of your companions at once.”
“It will be well appreciated.” I smiled, leaving ten gold dragons on the table. “Keep the change.”
<...
2024-02-21 22:34:16 +0000 UTC
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With the Vale secured, Edric bid farewell to the new Lord of the Vale and the lords who supported him in taking the Eyrie from Lysa.
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, the wheel continued to spin. With Edric absent in the Vale for five moons, the power struggle between Renly and Stannis became more apparent. They disagreed on several matters, given their clashing natures. For instance, Stannis sought to ban all brothels in King’s Landing, which Renly opposed given that such an act would...
2024-02-20 00:12:44 +0000 UTC
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"You're going to fight without armour?" Rhaena Targaryen raised an eyebrow.
"Armour is for pussies." Dennis remarked. "Also... I don't like how it squeezes my dick and balls. I like having ventilation down there."
"... I don't believe I asked for the details."
"You got them anyway." Dennis shrugged. "What will you do about it, cry to your brother-husband?"
"No... I will watch you get skewered and beaten by the Poor Fellows from atop the battlements."
"Cool." Denn...
2024-02-18 00:52:50 +0000 UTC
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“The ‘Serpent’ sub-skill of the Rougery tree revolves around subterfuge, plotting, stealing, assassination, sneaking and committing crimes without being caught. A master serpent could speak any lie and spin it into truth, catch any opponent unawares, steal any prize their heart desires and never be caught lacking… whether under the light of the sun or the dark shadows of the night.”
“Serpent I - Sneaking is more effective.”
“On the other end, the ‘Outlaw’ sub-s...
2024-02-17 04:57:22 +0000 UTC
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Edric judged the rest of the traitors, generally acting fairly to them. While he wanted to establish his authority and the price of treason, he did not want to overdo it and be seen as a complete tyrant. He accomplished this task, effectively bringing the Vale back into the fold.
"From this day forward until Lord Robert Arryn is seen fit to rule in his own name, Lord Yohn Royce will be acting Regent of the Eyrie, Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East. As for young Robert himself, ...
2024-02-15 01:49:07 +0000 UTC
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BOOOOOOOOOOOM.
Where the arrow landed, a line of lightning followed - scorching nearly fifty men. The sight, naturally, terrified the mountain clans. The being who stood at the top of the hill... did not look human. His arrows kept soaring down, killing a man with each. Almost like a hivemind, they determined that he was the greatest threat... and moved away from Mistwood.
He remained atop the hill, killing twenty men before loading another lightning arrow. He let it fly straight ...
2024-02-12 00:12:17 +0000 UTC
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With Robert Baratheon slain and Rhaegar taking charge of the royal troops, the rebel forces were routed. The unsung hero would be the strange madman who had bravely fought against Robert Baratheon with the most basic equipment and killed five men on his way to the grave—Rhaegar Targaryen’s saviour.
The levy from the stormlands who fought on both sides… was nothing short of an anomaly.
Rhaegar would win the battles to come, putting down the rebels and negotiating their surren...
2024-02-11 01:11:02 +0000 UTC
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More clansmen charged out under the darkness of the night sky and from the green leaves of the forests. They sprinted where the palisade walls were not complete, stopped by the spears, shields, rocks and arrows of the villagers. They were as relentless as hungry dogs that saw fresh meat, however, and began to force the issue.
"Dirty fucking beggars."
Sandor cursed as the clansmen began to leak through the left flank. He walked over and pushed the struggling villager to the side be...
2024-02-09 01:01:04 +0000 UTC
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A mountain clan named Son of the Earth had gathered in a large cave, warming themselves within its depths. They numbered thirty-seven and were a budding community that had prospered from the instability of Lysa Tully’s reign and the Lannister rebellion. Having raided a small village, they were decently well-off…
However, their fortune ended that night.
Rain…
Urigga, the chieftain, took a deep breath as he observed the pouring rain outside the cave. The clouds were omin...
2024-02-07 21:13:12 +0000 UTC
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After the coronation and following celebration, the first thing I did in my free time was check out the Throneroom. It had changed drastically, resembling a proper throneroom at last with marble white walls engraved with golden patterns of my past deeds, from my birth to my coronation. It wasn’t huge, but the upgrade was certainly far better than the ‘walls’ of before.
The summoning circle was at the bottom half, with a circular hole in the ceiling which displayed all the stars.
2024-02-06 19:03:25 +0000 UTC
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“And how would you reach me… bastard?” Nestor raised an eyebrow.
“Has age made you deaf, lord?” Edric questioned, his eyes glowing purple. “Do you not hear the wake of my fury, the hammer in the high skies which smites the earth?”
Lightning struck once more, closer.
Rain began to fall from the clouds, pouring down heavily.
“Nonsense… no man can wield the sky.” Nestor scoffed from atop the walls. “It is a mere coincidence,...
2024-02-04 23:38:50 +0000 UTC
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I've made the resolution to write Raiden's Storm every day instead of being lazy from time to time or focusing on other projects, even during workdays (my days off are usually when I complete chapters, namely Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday). I was inspired by Stephen King, who once wrote;
"Once I start work on a project, I don't stop, and I don't slow down unless I absolutely have to. If I don't write every day, the characters begin to stale off in my mind --- they begin to see...
2024-02-02 18:56:24 +0000 UTC
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“What makes you think that?”
“You looked rather moody.” Edric shrugged. “I was beginning to worry that another innocent would get struck by lightning.”
“... I did say I lacked the power to do so, did I not?”
“That suggests that you would do it, except you can't.” Edric raised an eyebrow. “Not the most reassuring thing.”
“Arthur…”
<...
2024-02-02 13:21:32 +0000 UTC
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Edric watched alongside Robb Stark, Renly and other lords and ladies as the Kinsguard trained at a yard. Sandor Clegane was the only non-Kingsguard participating. The exercise at this time started with jousting, which Loras was comfortably dominating. He fell Ser Arys, Balon and Arthur consecutively without being hit once. Though, he had a lot more trouble with Sandor, who broke several lances with him.
“Surely Ser Loras is the finest lance in the Realm,” Renly rema...
2024-01-29 01:41:06 +0000 UTC
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“Dennis, you think you're a big man, don't you?”
The young man in question, Dennis, was surrounded by four men around his age. Despite the odds… his almost sadistic smile unsettled the wannabe roadmen.
“Four against one is almost fair for you lot.”
He remarked, chuckling as his feet remained steady, ‘dancing’ from one step to the next.
“Cocky cunt… batter him!”
“Wallahi, I'll bang ...
2024-01-27 00:53:41 +0000 UTC
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While my vassals were hunting for resources, I decided to use the Heaven Basin Secret Realm to train. My profound strength had been slowly increasing relative to my usual speed due to me focusing on improving my battle strength ever since the Dragon God’s Trial. Even so, I wasn’t all that far from the second stage of the Emperor Profound Realm. I could practically touch it.
…
Right as the two days were about to end, I called upon my vassals to return. Each of them had gather...
2024-01-23 20:53:20 +0000 UTC
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The Heaven Basin Secret Realm.
It was me, Beatrice, Itachi, Eleonora, Fen Juecheng and Dongfang Xiu.
We were about to move out of the crowd when Fen Juecheng approached me directly.
“You truly are an unreachable figure, Your Royal Highness.” Fen Juecheng remarked, lowering his head slightly. “I thought you were a heavenly talent before… but, in truth, you were a hundred times more impressive than I could have ever imagined.”
“Ah, so you learned to lower you...
2024-01-23 00:25:42 +0000 UTC
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“I'm wondering how you managed to capture Littlefinger…” I confronted Dorian after the execution, out of curiosity.
We were in the King’s study room, which had a pretty nice view over the narrow sea from the balcony. It didn’t look like Robert used it much.
“I simply saw the world through his eyes. He is no fool. From the moment Lord Stannis became Hand, his life was in danger.” He explained, grinning slightly. “It wasn't all that difficult to seize him in the nigh...
2024-01-21 01:14:08 +0000 UTC
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I was in a very dreamy mood, apparently.
“With the first pick in the 2015 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select… Arthur Astley!”
I put on the hat, hugged my parents and went up there to shake Adam Silver’s hand. He was a midget compared to me… which meant that I was inhumanely tall because that man is not short.
I was hooping in my rookie year to the point that Skip Bayless started hating on me (a true sign of greatness). The lig...
2024-01-18 23:45:51 +0000 UTC
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Cutting through space like butter, Rokas soon found himself at the centre of the Skytaker Sect alongside Cang Yue. He unleashed his profound energy in an instant and watched as all fell to the ground under his overwhelming pressure. This profound energy surged in strength, suppressing all who even got a whiff of it.
"I demand the immediate presence of the ruling family of this sect," Rokas spoke calmly, although his voice shook across the entire sect and beyond. "Should you fail to show...
2024-01-15 01:03:00 +0000 UTC
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"..."
Rokas entered his Inner World and snuck up on Xia Qingyue, lifting her up and carrying the beautiful fairy away.
"Rokas-…"
"Oof… you're so much heavier than before." Rokas remarked, smiling slightly. "It must be that little dragon."
"It should be no trouble for a man so strong." Xia Qingyue countered, blushing ever so slightly as Rokas princess carried her around.
"You’re right. If it were anyone else, their arms would surely fall off." Rokas jested a...
2024-01-15 01:02:13 +0000 UTC
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Beneath the waterfalls, a truly tyrannical figure was having a nice shower. The trampling pressure of its rush was no more than light, pleasant rain. Its nine heads were coloured by golden-crimson scales with shades of azure. The majesty of the creature was magnified by beautiful feathers of various beautiful colours. Its ten wings stretched out far and wide, each accompanying a unique divine aura that could shiver the timbers of any God Emperor.
It was the sight of a God.
Qianye ...
2024-01-15 01:01:09 +0000 UTC
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As Rokas pulled her up, she moved herself into him. He observed her hopeless expression as she seemingly froze. For a long moment, there was only silence between them.
"You were right all along… I was alone." Qianye Ying'er admitted, digging her head into his chest. "Everything I ever had slipped right through my hands, one thing after the other. My mother, the lie that my father sold me… and then you. I have nothing. All that remains is this broken, scarred vessel-”
"You ha...
2024-01-15 01:00:32 +0000 UTC
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Jasmine's pressure, her deep-rooted bloodlust and killing intent smothered Qianye Ying'er. Her aura was draconic by nature, suppressing everyone around her like a raging inferno. For the first time in a long time, Qianye Ying'er felt genuine… danger. Since entangling with Rokas, there wasn't a single person who made her feel that way. And yet… the Heavenly Slaughter Star God did.
"You would choose her over me?"
Qianye Ying'er's question led to a chuckle from Jasmine, who had d...
2024-01-15 00:59:52 +0000 UTC
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Since our fight had caused so much damage to the arena, there was a break scheduled where they would repair what they could. As such, Fen Juechen’s match was delayed for a short while. I used this time to return to my pavilion and check out the throneroom.
Much of it had been the same, except for a big crowned lion plushie sitting on my ‘throne’. It was the exact same one that I had won for Caroline. In its hands, the lion held a starry flower that glowed like the night sky.
2024-01-13 00:57:01 +0000 UTC
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“Such flawless harmony between fire and wind…”
The sight drew all eyes to it, eclipsing all. Xiao Qingyue grasped her new ice ribbon and immediately gained its approval. Even stronger spirits emerged around her as ice lotuses bloomed across the arena… filling its entirety.
“Frozen Cloud Domain…”
She activated her domain again, leading to all of the ice enclosing upon the tempestuous blazing sun. James smiled and extended Zabimaru, clashing against Xia Qingyue...
2024-01-08 01:27:54 +0000 UTC
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The cheering only ended when Edric raised his hand, gesturing that he wished to speak.
The main hall drew to complete silence. With his crowning complete, the High Septon stepped away and withdrew. Edric turned to his crowded hall of subjects and smiled, taking a deep breath before he began his speech.
“Over six moons ago, when I was first legitimised by my father… some of you may recall my outburst. I’d imagine it would be hard to forget if you bore witness to it.” Edri...
2024-01-06 00:36:00 +0000 UTC
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The entire court seemed to focus on me as if I were the second coming of Christ. I observed the expressions of the more notable figures and saw that Littlefinger was in good spirits. So was Varys. I couldn’t say the same for the Stark girls… neither of them looked all too happy. No doubt, they heard the news by now.
“Father…” Sansa spoke, lowering her head. “He’s…”
“Our father fell in battle fighting the Lannisters.” Robb Stark confirmed, dismounting from his...
2024-01-03 00:27:10 +0000 UTC
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With the Westerlands under control, there remained only one kingdom which I was sceptical of causing real issues… the Iron Islands. I wasn’t even going to give them the chance to rebel and attempt to bring back their Old Ways. Balon Greyjoy, especially, was untrustworthy and I knew he longed to be King again.
Alas… there can only be one King in this Realm.
~
It had been a supremely foggy few weeks where one could hardly see their hands throughout. It wasn’t anything ...
2023-12-31 17:45:10 +0000 UTC
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