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Chapter 368 - Bonds
A/N: Hope you're having a great weekend! 2.8k chappy :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/143681506/928dba98b74a42838107b334ebd71877/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=otvSciU4NZ0yAeXlccgYa4-ohsrQQqRb3KXsu0euUOs%3D&token-time=1763424000-----------------------Elijah halted his strides, a gloved hand on the trunk of a spruce. Shadows writhed around him. His gaze shifted from Kai to the purring fluffball in his arms...
Chapter 367 - Parting Lessons
A/N: 3.3k :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/143480388/41fb8377fe584cd38cb5ac723ee03f2e/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=Hvd88eGUdegWx3sa_13ooByd35LPM6YUQ-Mjv5mvLmQ%3D&token-time=1763164800-----------------------------Kai propped his elbow on the slick weeds to sit up. “Wraith’s Edge? Is that what you call—urgh.” His muscles tensed to keep still. A thorn caught on the torn fabric of his sweater and scrape...
Chapter 366 - Three Minutes
A/N: Sorry for the delay. This chappy was supposed to be shorter , but I ended up liking it too much, so it stretched to 3.2k and took longer than the last to edit XDhttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/143166015/caf8175b97244e6aa57ad140ece7112f/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=9pZubYOJQktEgdx7QYhtvMRmXMOE4nwAv8vXM4m6U3Y%3D&token-time=1762819200------------------Kai raised his aching arms to meet the longword whistli...
Chapter 365 - *Spoiler*
Title: Elijah (Part 2)A/N: Greetings, humans! Sorry for the late post. I took longer than I intended on the setup, so it turned out into a 3.4k chappy XDhttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/142950755/949fe01df1fd4dfda9e18a0bb16080fa/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=OX-2cCtRfteNJV2ZNtN4oSXfN_2uSQzxPD92pJRZ4OA%3D&token-time=1762560000------------------Kai jumped to his feet to cover Elijah, expecting to see the door th...
Chapter 364 - *Spoiler*
Title: Elijah (Part 1)A/N: Greetings! Hope y'all are doing well. It's Saturday, but never too late for a 3k chappy!My publisher has also gotten back the manuscript for book 3: Elydes - Whispers of the Isles.I'll begin going through their edits this weekend. If you want to check out the cover, I'll put the link. The release date is set for January 21st, but it’ll probably be moved up. I’ll tell you when I know for sure.Book 3 l...
Chapter 363 - Masks
A/N: I had a lot of fun writing this chapter. I hope you enjoy it too! Some minor details may change when I re-read it the fourth time for Royal Road. But I wanted to get it out today. They said it couldn't be done, and yet, here we are. It's still Tuesday till I go to sleep XDhttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/142313359/0e566a4c480647cbbb7ff5356605bbb1/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=ySlY5x_7kC_bqYqEevxMc...
Chapter 361 & 362 - Choices (Part 1 & 2)
ORANGE TIER: Greetings, this double chapter will count for Friday and Monday releases :)A/N: Hey, hope you're all doing well! Thank y'all for the patience. The chapter finished at 5.2k, for the RR release, it'll be split off at the last *** scene, counting as ch361 and ch362.I might still tweak some of the Trials rewards (not Kai's) and the top 10 ranked student namesA couple of editing notes: (1) I decided to increase Kai's T...
Double chapter tomorrow
Greetings, everyone!I know the chapter is not yet out, and I want to let you know things are fine. (Well, had a couple existential crises earlier in the week. I have to keep up the writer’s reputation, you know? But I’m already over them!)Without going into further tangents, there is a minor rescheduling. It’s always hard to close chapters in satisfying ways, and I can’t find a good spot for the current one without cutting it to pieces, ...
Chapter 360 - The Sound of Truth
A/N: Greetings, humans. Look who's 'early'? :PI did actually finish this chapter yesterday (as in at 9 am), though it still took 4 hours of editing today. But progress is progress. right? Hope you're all having a great weekend!https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/141525229/a9cc88e3484c4c45bed994d03750b23f/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=Qvu0JUadCNzFbsdDybGBXlkKerfZVMAxedO7s8daTa4%3D&token-time=176091...
Chapter 359 - Final Score
https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/141337957/db7c99d8acd64ee6b4f3e31d2a12a654/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=LjFxkS5sJJ7btUHeBgR8aiU8oDNuUwoJ4p6_louGF-E%3D&token-time=1760745600-------------------------Kai staggered through the dim tunnel, grateful the ground had leveled out in the last— How long had it been since the last trial chamber? An hour? Two?The faint line on his bracelet could have given him an estima...
Chapter 358 - Questions
A/N: Greetings, hope y’all are faring well. I’m glad so many of you enjoyed the last chapter :) I spent forever on pacing that fight and squeezing in details, but I can never quite tell if it all works from my skewed perspective. And look here! Today, I’m even earlier than the last and it’s another 3k chapter.https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/141005764/32c0017f81c24a5bb82b21c8b67596be/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf...
Chapter 357 - Terror
A/N: Hey, it's a couple of hours earlier than last week and many hundreds of words longer XDEnjoy the 3.1k chappy :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/140784854/d0b414a6d22d4982ab4c5feb8e626e1d/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=orkd4EGfEUs-cdI0wNXSrUJqZzdS0dkzvT00Eu765Cw%3D&token-time=1760054400--------------------Kai let out a shallow breath and tightened the grip on his dagger. Ice stung his palm beneath the h...
Chapter 356 - Echoes of Terror
https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/140479510/94a3fa83e7214c35afc22b9da8be4d22/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=ri69HEJKEluz1P_CvSUkMzNgJ8K96qDbHpVdsfZUJz4%3D&token-time=1759795200----------------------------Kai stilled at the mouth of the stairs. The screams rebounded over the walls of the cavern, carrying notes of pain and terror. His senses stretched through the tunnels to pinpoint their source. Where his range f...
Chapter 355 - Lurking in the Dark
A/N: 2.8k chappy https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/140242366/acf8968448f24a2b9d37254316fa08d5/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=lE35Ict9VYhoAFAnyDbhLUs6biSPtIiRWanNsBv_QXk%3D&token-time=1759536000-------------------------Hanging off a stone ledge, Kai suppressed a curse. The cold bit into his stiff fingers and tested his hold. Darkness spread below.He had snuffed out his torch to spare his last scraps of Fire mana,...
Chapter 354 - The Spider’s Cave
A/N: Hey, hope you're all doing well. Sorry I'm late. I've been trying to shift my sleep schedule by six hours to see the sun sometimes. But it ended up with me being sleepy at all hours of the day, going for a nap, and waking up five hours later XDFor next week, the goal is again aiming for Tuesday and Friday.Enjoy the chappy!https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/139921311/6ff5c5e8711f420bb0eb89edcebdc49e/eyJhIjox...
Chapter 353 - Dark Forebodings
A/N: At last, I made it! https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/139698570/2214504edbe84db68ddbb84c0c3619e5/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=jqWib-nz2LEw4wGGvK-Kb6dI9JBDzveoruv5mQharIA%3D&token-time=1758931200-----------------------------A sense of foreboding tingled his thoughts. Kai pulled his foot, stumbling when the gossamer threads veiling the ground refused to give. Three more forceful jerks finally saw him free.T...
Chapter 352 - A Matter of Trust
A/N: Sorry, it took a while. I might or might not have collapsed into a nap while writing. Hope you enjoy the 2.8k chappy. Next week, the goal is Tuesday and Friday :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/139392806/97c9ccdb1ced4dcca374784bd15e0e73/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=d1aqpw5p6kOSAJ-6QcCOtsHnXfRH3RTHwduWM4_-gkE%3D&token-time=1758585600-----------------------Kai strode to intercept the students besieging Al...
Chapter 351 - Tackle the Unexpected
A/N: A little brain fried and late, but I made it! Enjoy the 3k chappy :)Next one might come out on Saturday. Hoping to get back into the schedule by next week.https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/139166736/366309a476b9441ebfd6ddb80fc2ff5b/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=P5o02JzcDe97sBeJURUFCTa_i4RlLAp8rjPgdzu9tVU%3D&token-time=1758326400-------------------------Wakefulness hit Kai like a wave smashing a kid against...
Author's Quick Notes
Greetings! How are y’all doing? It was a lot of fun reading your comments in the character poll. I had many more plans for polls and stuff I wanted to do, but life—or better work—had other ideas. I know it must be an absolute shocker, but I underestimated how much work it would be to edit book 3 XD.I’ll ramble about the editing below for those who are interested, but first the important news. I sent in the manuscript for book 3 to my publ...
Best Side-Character Poll!
Hey, everyone! I'm curious about how you folk are feeling about the characters. I know these kinds of things are popular and I've never done one. So, I thought it’d be fun to try a few polls during my editing marathon.Of the side characters in the current arc, who’s your favorite?Also, let me know what are the characters from previous books that you’d like to see the most again.
Chapter 350 - The Paths Ahead
A/N: Yup, another late 3.5k chapter. Took quite a bit to finish :)A/N: Yup, another late 3.5k chapter. Took quite a bit to finish :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/136838769/f4dc265435ed4a298abe799dc60e4e9c/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=4tSKQmrN2T7yKALjftwTKDIZU-8pMVEoCoHsP6BZ6YQ%3D&token-time=1755734400------------------------Leaning on the cold marble wall outside Jolene’s office, Kai looked at his status...
Announcement - Pause Patreon billing
Hi, hope you’re all doing well. I’ve been OK. Nothing to worry about. To make it brief, I’m going to pause billing on Patreon for a little less than a month (after the next chapter on Monday) to finish editing book 3. But since no one can expect a writer to be brief, you can read the full details below :)The plan was to edit book 3 in bits and pieces, while also writing new chapters. Maybe put out some shorter chapters (which never really w...
Chapter 349 - One Month
A/N: Be warned, there is a one-month timeskip from the last chapter. (What happened at the House of Echoes is gonna be addressed before theA/N: Be warned, there is a one-month timeskip from the last chapter. (What happened at the House of Echoes is gonna be addressed before theA/N: Be warned, there is a one-month timeskip from the last chapter. (What happened at the House of Echoes is gonna be addressed before the end.)3.2k chappy :)https://c10.p...
Chapter 348 - The House of Echoe
A/N: Hope you had a good Monday! This one is a 3.15k mini-chonker. Seems I can't write shorter chapters https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/A/N: Hope you had a good Monday! This one is a 3.15k mini-chonker. Seems I can't write shorter chapters https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/A/N: Hope you had a good Monday! This one is a 3.15k mini-chonker. Seems I can't write shorter chaptershttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/pos...
Chapter 347 - Wayward Butler
A/N: Still a bit late and still going waaaaay too long XD Hope you enjoy the 3.6k chappyA/N: Still a bit late and still going waaaaay too long XD Hope you enjoy the 3.6k chappyA/N: Still a bit late and still going waaaaay too long XDHope you enjoy the 3.6k chappyhttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/136066772/5c49d2598a2544a8a96601695c4a01d8/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=YvC1PmLar7jM4DDBWbvpAM-HeMMQ0aP9luZ_0cDwD2E%...
Chapter 346 - Suspicious Sirens and Swimming Squirrels
A/N: Sorry, this was so late! I didn't like the first draft, so I spent a stupid amount of time rearranging and rewriting this chapter till I was happy with it. It also turned out to be a very looong one, almost 3500 words. I felt the scene was important, and didn't want to split it into two :)https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/135767018/f0390a9a410b4317bf71a19eb3b9d2c5/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=nmeD...
Chapter 345 - Sharp Advice
A/N: Feeling better :) Hope you enjoy the chappy with Jolene! https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/135497153/f476416f3aA/N: Feeling better :)Hope you enjoy the chappy with Jolene!https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/135497153/f476416f3a584998858ccda3b51321fa/eyJhIjoxLCJwIjoxfQ%3D%3D/1.pdf?token-hash=PklUdOebCX2MA1RYyqR7XDoUfIBG6IPxq5TvvCJt4cA%3D&token-time=1754179200-------------------Kai reached the Veri...
Announcement (no chapter)
Hi, how’re y’all doing? Sorry there’ll be no chapter today. I’m still sick. I thought it was getting better, but this weekend I still had a fever, so I’ve not been able to write much. Next chapter will be on Friday (unless I’m still sick, but in that case I’ll make an announcement. If you hear nothing expect a chapter :)Drew
Chapter 344 - Skills and Deals
A/N: Hey, y'all! Hope you're doing well. I got sick this week and still haven't fully recovered. So, I lost most of the chapter I writing IA/N: Hey, y'all! Hope you're doing well. I got sick this week and still haven't fully recovered. So, I lost most of the chapter I writing IA/N: Hey, y'all! Hope you're doing well. I got sick this week and still haven't fully recovered. So, I lost most of the chapter I writin...
Chapter 343 - The Wonders of Cohabitation
A/N: Greetings! Hope y'all have been doing well. I made some progress editing, though there is still a lot to do. Why can't I write shorterA/N: Greetings! Hope y'all have been doing well. I made some progress editing, though there is still a lot to do. Why can't I write shorter books... XDEnjoy the 2.7k chappy. I'll see you on Fridayhttps://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/134649176/a47da5fc1c1f477ea4744db97b5...
