“Chaos… Impossibl—!” Descartes’ horrified declaration was swallowed by the silver sphere digging into his face.
Zac had a splitting headache, and his upper body’s pathways felt like they were on fire from his struggle to keep the Hollow Chaos from slipping from his grasp. He def...
2025-09-14 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostZac had always refused to use [Love’s Bond]’s ability unless everything else had failed. Exposing his Void Talents was a better option than forcing Alea’s spirit into an exchange of mutual destruction as far as he was concerned. Zac had hoped Alea would respect his wishes a...
2025-09-11 19:04:47 +0000 UTC View PostZac lunged at the azure barrier without another word, his axe already in motion. The attack failed to leave so much as a mark, and Zac could sense that striking with [Void Mountain] wouldn’t make much of a difference. The moonlight powering the seal had grown stronger in the bl...
2025-09-09 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe greed of man greeted Zac the second he emerged from Esmeralda’s spatial pocket. It wasn’t dense enough to influence Zac at its current density. If anything, it lent a helping hand. Their enemies thought they could use the moonlight to expose hidden threats, but both Esmeralda and Idiche h...
2025-09-07 18:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Sorry about the delay, this flu really took me for a ride. We should be back on schedule now tho, so next chapter Sunday.
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Idiche saw where things were headed and she didn’t like it one bit. “Do you really think lightning can strik...
2025-09-05 13:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostZac exhaled as the raging torrent of ancient intent gradually calmed. The powerful attacker undoubtedly had his own methods of traversing the core region, but the commotion they’d triggered should have made river crossing extremely hazardous in the short run. The ancient dagger’s edge had als...
2025-09-03 12:02:20 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, weird start to the month. I've been hit with some sort of back-to-school supervirus. I thought I could finish up today's chapter anyway, but I had to throw in the towel. I should be able to post it before lunch tomorrow. Rest of the weekly schedule (hopefully) won't be impacted
2025-09-02 18:20:28 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Reminder, I'm switching to the new schedule now so the next chapter will be on Tuesday. Have a nice weekend, and say hi to my friends at the Aethon Booth if you guys are at DragonCon!
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A descending swing embodying finality followed two ligh...
2025-08-29 18:19:23 +0000 UTC View PostZac drew from his reservoir of untapped enlightenment. It wasn’t enough to turn his theory into a proper method, but the truth of Ultom strongly suggested that his idea had merit. Invigorated by potential gains and armed with the means of destruction, Zac met little resistance as he began forgi...
2025-08-27 19:02:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe shifting cave grew quiet as the trio resumed their recovery. This time, the silence stretched for hours, barring a few disruptions when it looked like the spatial pocket would collapse. Zac did everything he could to get back to fighting condition, even encasing himself in Miasma Crystals dur...
2025-08-25 19:13:25 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: And we're back! Thank you all for your patience.
A reminder, we'll be on old schedule for next week before switching over to SUN-TUE-THU releases for September.
Also, in case anyone was wondering, i am unfortunately not participating in D...
2025-08-22 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey all, hope you've been well. Unfortunately, I'm bringing some bad news right as we're approaching the return of DotF. I've taken August to plot and working on my technique and workflow, hoping to increase output and reliability. Mainly that's been trying to switch over to dictation since many ...
2025-08-12 05:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a small reprieve from the summer content wasteland! Defiance of the Fall Book 15 is out today on Kindle & Audible! Why not reread the Imperial Graveyard arc while waiting for the chapters to ...
2025-07-16 14:36:09 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
A/N: And that's it for June and the season! Defiance of the Fall is officially on holiday break! Of course, I'll still be around, and you can always find me on the discord if you need something (or if you want to exchange increasingly unhinged DotF theories ov...
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It was too late. The barrier exploded, throwing Idiche away like a ragdoll while nearly knocking Zac clean out. The physical pain was nothing compared to the horror of what he saw next. A twisted figure with four arms and a second head growing out of his shoul...
2025-06-27 19:47:57 +0000 UTC View Post“The tracking mark was destroyed with her mirage world. We can still track her through the implanted energy, except…” Jimok said with a frow
“The tracking mark was destroyed with her mirage world. We can still track her through the implanted energy, except…” Jimok said with a fr...
2025-06-25 19:52:56 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
A/N: So, with the summer break drawing closer, I figured I'd post the actual dates.
The last chapter will be June 30th (though I might release it earlier during this week). After the month's final chapter, I'll also pause the subscriptio...
2025-06-23 19:51:55 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
A/N: Sorry about the delay. A reminder that this is the last chapter of the week as there's a scheduled break for friday and midsommer.
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“That’s new,” Esmeralda commented as she emerged from the Shri...
2025-06-19 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHey, sorry gang. Things grew a bit chaotic with flights and audits and whathaveyou, and I can see that I won't be able to finish today's chapter tonight. It'll be released tomorrow, regular release time, instead. Sorry about the inconvenience.
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“What’s that?” Zac asked, pressing upon seeing Idiche’s conflicted expression. “I hope you’re not holding out on me. This could be a matter of life and death.”
“It’s not that I’m holding out… It’s just that I don’t know!” Idic...
2025-06-16 19:10:08 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
A/N: Sorry about the delay, poe league starts always get me distracted ;)
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“No sense of self-preservation,” Zac muttered as the carcass of the Peak E-grade bird in his hand faded into an illusor...
2025-06-13 19:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
Zac savored the stillness. Like an engine coming to a gradual halt, the turbulent energies within him calmed down. Not even half a percent of the ancient Killing Intent had been purified and incorporated, and the rest showed no indication of leaving. It had se...
2025-06-11 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
The Unvai Drakes were driven insane with anger from seeing their next generation smeared over Zac’s face and across the ground. The evildoer who had stolen their egg had disappeared without a trace after throwing it, and they turned their fury on the only ot...
2025-06-09 18:37:19 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
The safest option would be to discard the intent instead of passing the buck. That route was also impossible. The Killing Intent was true to its name. It existed with immutable intention, and overruling its will was impossible at Zac’s level. Just thinking a...
2025-06-06 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
It was as though the Karmic Grand Array outside had realized something was wrong, that the future was moving in a forbidden trajectory. Vast numinous clouds started forming with incredible speed, covering the darkness in the sky with Buddhist light. Resplenden...
2025-06-04 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
A/N: New month, new chaos! Thank you for re-upping, and welcome new patrons!
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“Too late, huh?” Zac muttered when a tide of Dream Energy came pouring into his Soul Aperture from his Draugr side.
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A/N: And that's the last for May, I hope you've enjoyed. We continue as usual for June, with the exception of June 20, where there's no chapter.
From there, DotF enters its annual summer break in July. As usual, I will pause cha...
2025-05-30 20:01:28 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
Idiche crept down the familiar paths, inspecting every nook and cranny with wary eyes. It was her fifth round in as many days, and her search had yet to yield anything promising. Not deterred, she navigated deeper into the Endless Caves. It was impossible to c...
2025-05-28 18:43:14 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
“A miracle lodge, huh?” Zac said, nodding to have a drink served. “What can you tell me about it?”
“That depends on what you can provide in return,” the barkeep said. “We’re not taking shifts at the Dusty Apple out of generosity, you know...
2025-05-26 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostBecome a patron to read ahead.
“An Explorers Guild introductory signet?” Zac muttered. “It makes sense. We’d already figured doppelgangers would try to infiltrate through one of the student groups, and the Explorers Guild is a good option. But how do you know she was an invader? She...
2025-05-23 19:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post