A mere few minutes ago, Corco had thought that his banquet had been ruined by the annoyance of the Villca battle. Oh, how naive, how innocent he had been. If there was one thing he had learned today, it was that there was no limit to how much the best laid plans could get screwed up.
2019-03-31 01:10:27 +0000 UTC
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No matter how hard she may wish to belong, her nature would always betray her.
Even though Tama had tried her best to fit in with Corco's staff, the distrust which hit her from all sides continued to create problems. However, she just couldn't open up to dissipate the...
2019-03-29 00:45:39 +0000 UTC View Post “This could get ugly.”
Throughout the day, Atau had retained an unhealthy level of tension. Together with a number of Tamaya's warriors, the captain had placed himself beyond the edges of the banquet, close to the bandit Uchu, to the intruder. Although he had never been...
2019-03-26 23:52:27 +0000 UTC View PostIf nothing else, at least the food was delicious. With a sigh, Corco looked over the various offerings of fish and seafood which were presented before him in dozens of bowls. Over the past few months, the king and his chefs had come up with a whole slew of new ways to prepare and enjoy the ...
2019-03-24 01:40:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Asto, is it? Welcome to Saniya.”
Although he had already gone through most of Saniya before his arrival at the inner city gates, this was the first time he had spoken to any of the city guards. Even then, it had been the disguised Tawo himself who had made contact first. Confounded...
2019-03-21 21:48:43 +0000 UTC View PostFor once, things had gone according to plan for Corco. Even though he had been worried at first, the entire festival had started swimmingly. Without any complaints or any interruptions, the lords of the south-western estates had mingled inside Rapra Castle's inner garden. Even his cousin Ma...
2019-03-19 20:24:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the war for the silver throne had ended and Prince Wacoca had left Yakuallpa for his home on the Verdant Isles, he had never thought he would return to Medala this soon. Yet here he was, once more in the presence of their strange eastern neighbors. Led by a servant, both he and his si...
2019-03-17 00:25:54 +0000 UTC View PostBefore Corco got anywhere close to the inner city's harbor, he could already hear the gunshots from his soldiers' salute. Even though his preparations for the harvest festival were still far from completed, his guests wouldn't wait on him, and so he would have to make do with whatever Saniy...
2019-03-15 05:11:04 +0000 UTC View Post The room certainly doesn't look like a prison.
Those were the first words which popped into the crown prince's mind after the heavy oaken door had been slammed shut behind him. To the sound of scraping metal on metal from the other side of the gate, he observ...
2019-03-12 11:04:46 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike Porcero's outer city with its chaotic layout off the wide main roads, the inner city was neatly divided into blocks through and through. The buildings themselves were uniform, if somewhat lacking in care. Throughout the years, the neat white plaster of the walls had turned yellow and...
2019-03-12 11:00:54 +0000 UTC View PostHermit's Note, this time at the top: Hiya, hermit here. So since rewrites have been slow, I thought that I might as well post what I already have here, in case you guys are interested in it. I'll post the first three chapters of the rewrite here today, though those chapters are more of a complete...
2019-03-12 10:56:08 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough ice cream was very important to Corco on a personal level, for now, there were other, more serious issues to tackle. For example, his early implementation of bureaucracy was beginning to show its first troubling symptoms.
“King Corco, we cannot keep spending like this!”
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“An impressive feat.”
Accompanied by a sigh, the old lord Ogulno took a look out of their cabin's window, over the waves of the Mayura river and towards the road which they had followed alongside them since this morning. Without a word, Mayu Sonco Saqartu, the new...
2019-03-09 21:34:54 +0000 UTC View PostHiya, this is Hermit.
It's been a while so I guess I wanted to do another overview post for once.
First off the not so great news: Rewrites are hell. I'm trying to make progress, and might actually get the first four chapters released in bulk today or tomorrow, but it is ta...
2019-03-07 22:04:59 +0000 UTC View PostEvery time he came back to Saniya, there was something new for Atau to see. This time, he finally had the chance to inspect Corco's new school building. Located within the inner city, the walls between several courts abandoned by Sawo's demoted warriors had been torn down and extended to form one...
2019-03-07 21:50:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Brother, what will we do now? This is terrible!” When Sawo was interrupted by the noisy shout, he had tried his best to relax his battered body, eyes closed and back leaned against the wooden wall behind him. When he opened his eyes, he saw his cousin, source of the noise, pace around the di...
2019-03-05 21:18:18 +0000 UTC View PostJust the same as he had done before, Ronnie rode down the east road of Saniya, en route to the countryside once again. However, much was changed compared to his previous journey. The most immediate difference could be felt from the road itself. The old, winding dirt path had been replaced by a pr...
2019-03-01 03:22:47 +0000 UTC View PostFor the third time, Fadelio stepped through the wide halls of Pluritac castle, past the now-familiar opened gate and into a large, triangular room. Even though the Yaku would show much creative freedom in their architecture, which included many rounded structures and open rooms, a triangle ...
2019-02-26 23:09:03 +0000 UTC View Post Brym's first trip inland, into the hinterland of Medala's east, had started as a bit of a disappointment.
Although the rolling hills, framed by the distant Sallqata Mountains, were beautiful to behold when taken by themselves, the people he met on the way had soon soured his mood....
2019-02-22 00:38:35 +0000 UTC View Post “Under the great grace of Pacha, another day of spring has graced this... gracious master in his great undertaking...”
Although the buffoon rambled on as he did every morning, Sawo didn't hear a word. For him to discern the ramblings, he was far too focused on the man's body l...
2019-02-20 00:37:23 +0000 UTC View Post A long snake of men labored through the hills as they tried to force the animals, carts and metal along with them.
Although they had tried to compact their formation as much as possible, it had still proven difficult with the steepness of the hills around them. At least their imme...
2019-02-14 22:45:15 +0000 UTC View PostBoisterous life surrounded the outside of the house. Like most of Medalan life, here as well, the inner atmosphere of the private property spilled out onto the street, into the public. However, unlike most other parts of town, here it did not only cause a few elders to drink tea in the road...
2019-02-12 23:22:47 +0000 UTC View Post With a light tap, the chess piece landed on the stone board, to seal the attacker's fate.
“It seems like it is my victory after all, Official Atau.”
In response to Epunamo's declaration, Atau nodded his head. A quick look over the state of the game was enough for the...
2019-02-07 22:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Would the craftsmen line up together, please? A King shall not raise his voice for others.” Even though they were only commoners, Tama waved over Corco's new employees with the same indifference she afforded almost everyone else. Anywhere else in Medala, a meeting with royalty would be...
2019-02-05 22:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostToday was the twelfth day of their journey, which also meant that, according to the original plan, they should have arrived back in Saniya two days ago. However, they were still stuck halfway. By now, Ronnie's troops had pulled together once again, though the core of the team were still him...
2019-01-31 21:21:10 +0000 UTC View PostAs he observed the drab, gray swampland around himself, Ronnie pinched his nose closed. In truth, it wasn't as if the Arcavian alchemist would have noticed the stagnant stench of the bog, whether his nose was free or not. Being Arcavian meant that he would be used to odors far worse than wh...
2019-01-29 22:29:37 +0000 UTC View PostNot once in his life had Machao received an honor as great as this. Only yesterday, he had still feared for his life, but now it felt as if all the hardships had been worth it. On yesterday's most fateful day, the new King of the South, Corcopaca Titu Pluritac, son to the great Emperor Titu, had ...
2019-01-27 21:56:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe fresh smell of paper rubbing on paper tickled Corco's nose as he organized the books into their rightful places on his shelf. A sound made him turn and find a young priest enter his new study. Rather than a study, the rearranged furniture gave the room an appearance closer to a salon. T...
2019-01-24 21:32:10 +0000 UTC View PostHiya. You might have read this on royal road, but to celebrate 300 follows and top 500 on royalroad I'll be releasing an extra chapter on Trats. Here you can vote on which book you want an additional chapter of.
Also, to acknowledge your great support, votes from my patrons count triple the...
2019-01-22 22:16:46 +0000 UTC View Post “Well, that was exhaustively pointless.” Corco took off his crown and, with reckless abandon, threw it to the side, onto a cupboard set up in the hallway, to his convenience.
“In the end, they are nothing but barbarians. They would not understand your grand vision,” Tama a...
2019-01-22 22:12:12 +0000 UTC View Post