The soothing caress of Death was the same when Zac stepped onto Kavista's soil. The war seemed so distant within the tranquil courtyard. His appearance was expected this time, and Zac didn't even have time to address the guards before his surroundings twisted. When his vision stabilized, Zac foun...
2023-07-07 19:41:40 +0000 UTC View PostAs Zac expected, he needed to have his sealbearers infuse the token to officially form a cycle. It also confirmed that you needed to have a real link to the sealbearer since the process was automatic for Jaol and impossible for Stormstar. In other words, Zac couldn't go around slapping random sea...
2023-07-06 20:09:46 +0000 UTC View PostSuddenly, there was a break in the monotony, and Stormstar opened her eyes upon hearing a clank in the distance. Did they think a short stint of solitude would make her dance to their tune? These filthy-rich strangers were really newly integrated rubes. She was born from the stars, accustomed to ...
2023-07-05 20:12:21 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: A Bit scuffed start to the month, but we're back on track! A belated thank you for re-upping, and welcome new patrons!
A reminder for everyone. If you plan on pausing/canceling your subscription this month, do know that you have the option to wait until late Au...
2023-07-05 07:18:55 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, had a few meetings that ran a bit long. Will post the chapter early tomorrow instead.
2023-07-04 17:21:29 +0000 UTC View PostNo one among the Kan'Tanu seemed to have realized there was a sealbearer locked away on the planet, even if everyone with the rank of captain and above had standing orders to keep a lookout for the sigils in case they appeared on fallen elites. The World Lord was aware, though, and had kept her i...
2023-07-03 18:55:51 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: That's it for June! Hope you've enjoyed. Sorry about the late chapters the last couple of weeks. Us swedes aren't built to beat the heat.
Next month still has regular release schedule (you can find the exact details in the pinned post). It's the last mont...
2023-06-30 19:44:00 +0000 UTC View PostYselio hummed a nursery rhyme as he read through the reports, occasionally making a calculation with his fingers. Things were progressing as expected, and he was beginning to unravel the patterns behind the deployments. The universe might seem random and fickle, but that was only because you coul...
2023-06-29 20:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe attendants had long since been sent out, leaving only Pavina and Kator within the necropolis. Their unmoving postures were a stark contrast to the chaotic scene playing in front of them. The Abyssal Pond had just exploded, threatening to drown the whole cave. The events moved at an accelerate...
2023-06-28 17:46:24 +0000 UTC View Post[World Lord of Kerkos VI killed. Kerkos VI considered neutral for two weeks.]
Zac breathed out in relief upon seeing the prompt, its message further confirmed by the huge surge of Kill Energy entering his body. He was confident in his skills, but there were all kinds of odd...
2023-06-27 19:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostTheir eyes met, and Zac's murderous intent was reflected in the World Lord's. Zac rushed out of the crater, making no attempt to hide his goals as death rose from the ground. He had activated [Fields of Despair] to improve his sight and levy its debuff on his targets. Zac doubted...
2023-06-26 18:34:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy midsummer, fellow Defiers. May your day be full of schnapps and pagan rituals!
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"Are you certain, Warmaster?" Rhubat asked.
"I trust my i...
2023-06-23 18:53:10 +0000 UTC View PostIt took a moment for Zac to come to grips with the numbers. The War Machines hadn't left a single body intact, but the biggest culprit, by far, was the Heart Curses. The only way you could get an intact body from the Kan'Tanu was if you destroyed the Heart Curse before or simultaneously as the op...
2023-06-22 18:20:27 +0000 UTC View PostZac didn't have to wait long before the Hidden Node in his chest began dumping vast amounts of energy into his body. [Void Heart] had returned something that was both familiar and foreign. The aura of the Abyss was somehow still there, yet it wasn't holding the Dao of Death. It h...
2023-06-21 19:57:31 +0000 UTC View PostZac gazed down at the backs of the advancing soldiers, their silhouettes illuminated by the still-smoldering flames ahead. In an odd way, the endless lines of cultivators stretching across the horizon made him calmer rather than more anxious. The suffering and death of war were turned into someth...
2023-06-20 19:13:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Display intent," Janos muttered just as Zac was about to call out his order.
"The Kan'Tanu are not fools," Rhubat said. "The unholy ones will sense our approach soon enough. An army this size cannot go unnoticed, even in this chaotic environment. Our lines stretch for miles. Warmaster's pl...
2023-06-14 18:46:18 +0000 UTC View PostAcrid smoke and an overcast sky greeted Zac as he stepped out from the battlefront teleporter, surrounded by his generals and commanders. The view was unfamiliar, but the blue prompt appearing before him was not.
[Second Battlefront of the Atwood Empire. No assigned leader.] 2023-06-13 18:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post
"Kator is incredibly powerful," Pavina sighed upon seeing Zac's look. "I wouldn't last ten seconds if we were the same grade. A few lucky Reavers are born with special bones that provide unique and incredible abilities. They call them Miracle Bones because that's what they enable. Only one out of...
2023-06-12 17:32:41 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: As you might guess from the late release time, this'll be the last chapter of the week.
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The feeling of pushing beyond one's previous limits was addictive. Accounting for his increased attributes was one thing, but he could tell just how much his body had ...
2023-06-09 19:28:59 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: So I was hoping I'd be better today, but I'm kind of worse. Pending on how things look tomorrow, this might unfortunately become a 4-chapter-week.
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Zac knew Tavza wasn't lying when saying that today's assistance hadn't come without a price. Zac still wasn't sure if Eoz really...
2023-06-08 17:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostWill either do double tomorrow or additional on sat. Sorry about the inconvenience!
2023-06-07 16:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostZac's previous breakthrough took place shortly before entering the Perennial Vastness. He'd found the answers to Death after walking through the maze of Life inside the hidden level of the Gates of Reincarnation. At that time, he'd based the insights on balance, which helped him harmonize his Lif...
2023-06-06 18:34:08 +0000 UTC View PostZac gasped as he found himself back in his body, his mind a confused mess. Witnessing the monstrous power contained within Eoz's body was almost enough to destroy his mind. The Draugr Progenitor's hand, especially, beggared comprehension. It was like a corner of the Heavens taken physical form, h...
2023-06-05 18:38:04 +0000 UTC View PostZac guessed he shouldn't have been surprised that the truths of the Abyssal Lake could become nourishment for his original bloodline, even if his cells rarely competed for the energy entering his body. The Abyssal Lake held a unique approach to the Dao of Death that seemed to go beyond his unders...
2023-06-02 18:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe call of the Abyss overwhelmed all thoughts and impressions for a moment, and Zac's eyes were glued to the distant black spot in the ground. It took him a couple of seconds to recover, at which point he finally took in the rest of the scene.
The subterranean cave the portal at the bottom...
2023-06-01 17:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostA gentle chime indicated it was about time, and Zac slowly opened his eyes. The medicinal haze around him was incredibly dense, having found nothing to fix since yesterday and left accumulating inside the sacred tree.
He was ready.
The work on his Pathways finished two days ago. The g...
2023-05-31 17:54:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe box in Zac's hands held a golden array flag rippling with Temporal Energy. Just holding it exacerbated his disconnect with the River of Time, and he quickly backed away after placing it some distance away. A powerful suction soon dragged vast amounts of ambient energy toward the Array Flag, a...
2023-05-30 17:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostSimilar preparations like those for Alea were quickly arranged, and Zac stepped onto another private island at the archipelago's edge. It was one of the few pure Life-attuned hotspots that had yet been turned into spiritual farms, reserved for his private use. Zac installed the [Primordia...
2023-05-29 17:27:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlas, not a Sunday chappy ;)
Instead, a quick update on the release schedule for this summer. Overall, it's the same as previous summers, where I take a break in August (which means no Patreon Charges).
One change is that this year, I'll be at Dragoncon (barring force majeure, unbeara...
2023-05-28 07:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been years since Zac met Rhubat in person. Decades, if Zac included his time in the Temporal Chambers. Zac had been busy with his cultivation, while Rhubat had immediately rushed back to the hives after returning with Ogras. They'd been so eager to discuss their recent findings with the ot...
2023-05-26 17:11:08 +0000 UTC View Post