In the days after he had learned of King Taoco's death, Corco became even busier than usual. While he and Sumaci had decided that they would leave for Rasacopa as soon as possible, they couldn't just go without preparations this time.
Their last excursion to the bat i...
2020-07-31 17:07:50 +0000 UTC View Post With a suspicious look towards the captain, Inchi left the room. However, Tayali only had eyes for Lady Sisu. As soon as the maid had left, the captain put on a grin. At the same time, the lady's own soft smile disappeared and was replaced by winter frost.
“What do you want, Ca...
2020-07-31 16:40:10 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the shore, a harsh wind sliced through the empty streets of Rasacopa. Over the past few years, the people of the city had been full of optimism and energy, the spring in their steps more obvious with each passing season. Their king had improved all of their lives, as well as shown ever...
2020-07-31 16:37:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the ship from Atau's fleet had returned from its scouting mission, the full extent of their trouble was revealed. When Corco arrived near the harbor, the ship itself had already told him half the story before anyone had opened their mouth. The galleon had anchored in the port, with it...
2020-07-31 16:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostFor once, Corco didn't spend his day in his study, though all by himself, there would be little point anyways. At this time, his wife had gone to the shipyards to help with the inspection of the fishing and trade vessels that were currently in production. This way, they would know what sort...
2020-07-31 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View Post After Llasto, the bearer of bad news, had left the king's study, the mood in the room was dire. While Sumaci and Fadelio looked awkward and confused, Corco sat there like a corpse, having lost all motivation to continue his enthusiastic speech from before.
“At least now we know...
2020-07-31 16:31:14 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Sumaci and Corco had enjoyed their alone time for a while, their fun was interrupted when Fadelio returned from his duties. For the moment, Corco decided to keep Fadelio in the dark on Tama and Atau's affairs. After all, the attendant was always stoic and calm, but turned savage when ...
2020-07-31 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAtau had stormed into the king's study like a whirlwind suffering from mania, but Corco's unusual reaction had both confused and calmed the storm. In the end, the captain took a seat in the study's guest chair. Although the guest chair was a permanent feature of Corco's study, it was rarely...
2020-07-31 16:29:11 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Corco's return to Saniya, the lineup in Rapra Castle's main study room had changed for the first time in years. As always, Fadelio sat to the side behind a mountain of paper, while Corco sat behind his fancy desk. However, this time there was a third participant in the discussio...
2020-07-31 16:02:10 +0000 UTC View PostAt the time the wedding banquet in Saniya took place, another important meeting was being held over a thousand kilometers away. Stuck between the various main islands of the Verdant Isles sat a small piece of land, called Nakatara. This island was shaped like a bean, the sea being hugged by...
2020-07-31 15:59:32 +0000 UTC View PostAtau's own pulsing headache woke his tired mind. With a groan, he tried to raise his body, but his eyes were pressed closed from pain and his arms felt weak. After a second of struggle, he sank back down into his bed and stretched out his limbs.
Wait, this isn't my bed.
2020-07-31 15:54:06 +0000 UTC
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After the Mayu incident, the atmosphere in the hall was tensed. However, when Corco and Cauac returned from their private talks, they walked close, while talking and laughing. With their demonstration of familiarity, the problems were eased and the crowd returned to its jubilant attitude. Y...
2020-07-31 15:53:07 +0000 UTC View PostOnce again, the lords of the south had come together to celebrate in Rapra Castle. Today however, the halls were even fuller than they had ever been. Over the past few years, most of the southern lords had moved from their home estates all across the kingdom into mansions in upper Saniya. All of ...
2020-07-31 15:48:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Welp, Inkarnate sucks now.
I've tried to make some neat maps with Inkarnate, but between last time I've used the site and now, it's turned into a ram hog. No idea what sort of rocket trajectories it's calculating, but my PC can't handle it for more than 10 minutes until it crashes. Still go...
2020-04-23 15:14:57 +0000 UTC View PostAs he breathed out, hot air left Llasto's lungs and turned into icy clouds in front of his face. As always, the trip south was a hard journey. However, the view was worth it every time. Endless white stretched all around, as far as the eye could see. In his back, to his left and to his fron...
2020-04-22 22:20:25 +0000 UTC View PostNot once in his life had Atau felt nostalgic. When he had been sent into exile by his father, he had felt anger, but had shed no tear for his old home. Even when they had returned to Medala after their exile, Atau had remained indifferent. Now however, as he gazed upon the green sea all aro...
2020-04-22 22:18:29 +0000 UTC View PostBeneath the shade of palm trees, near a cliff overlooking the sea around one of the nameless bat islands, two people were living together in harmony. As Corco marched up the cliff, he saw Sumaci's shadow kneeled on the ground and bent over as she was working on something. Although she was i...
2020-04-22 22:15:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs I say in the title, I've been trying to get the three chapters for this week done today, but it's getting kinda late and I still need to do updates on the free chapters for today as well.
I'll probably have the new chapters done tomorrow, maybe on Tuesday if everything goes wrong. Good n...
2020-04-19 21:48:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey, hermit here with an update on things.
Over the easter days, I finally managed to finish the next three chapters of Enlightened Empire. Took a lot longer than I thought it would. I've never really written any romantic scenes, so I wasted a long time going back and forth and r...
2020-04-16 11:48:09 +0000 UTC View PostHis own coughing woke Corco up again. When he opened his eyes, he saw the clear blue sky before him, and the sound of waves was in his ears. His stomach convulsed and he sat up just in time to throw up a combination of gall and sea water. Once he had fought off another nasty cough, he looked arou...
2020-04-16 11:46:13 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral days passed by since Corco and Sumaci had been stranded on the unnamed island. In that time, they had cleaned out the cave and turned it from a hole into a home. Just like Corco had expected, they managed to find a source of fresh water inside when they properly illuminated the enti...
2020-04-16 11:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post After Corco's cold-hearted rejection, Sumaci stared at him for a while longer. Even so, he was determined to stick to his opinion.
“If that's how you see it, then there is nothing I can do, is there?” she said in the end.
Although Sumaci sou...
2020-04-16 11:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post What difference does one more night under the stars really make? he thought as he lay down with a sigh.
Thus, he put his hands behind his head and stared up into the dark green smog of the city. While his hot blood chilled, he thought back to the girl and put one more pe...
2020-04-06 06:18:38 +0000 UTC View Post “Help! Someone save me!”
Although the shout wasn't loud, it still ripped through the low murmur of the crowd like a bolt of lightning. Around him, a few people looked up for a second, before they continued on with their own business. Unlike them, Thurain wasn't heartless, and...
2020-04-06 06:16:30 +0000 UTC View PostWhen his master had left their home for the city, he had come here with an express purpose. As a hermit and lone cultivator, master had done his best to care for Thurain. Even so, he could never quite offer him the same training conditions and resources the elite disciples of the great sect...
2020-04-06 06:15:39 +0000 UTC View PostRight outside the station stood the gate the guards of Heliana would use to handle immigration. The gate itself had no wall to its sides and was only a simple open frame of wooden logs, but no one dared rush past it. Everyone could see the sparkling bronze formations that started on the gat...
2020-04-06 06:14:43 +0000 UTC View PostOnly the elusive masters of past and future – called fate-weavers – had still refused to submit to modern science, stubbornly holding on to their old secrets. Although they were old-fashioned, they were by no means weak. No matter what, each and every fate-weaver would be a master of gr...
2020-04-06 06:13:47 +0000 UTC View Post “Master Vaine, I need to thank you once again for your help. If you need any help, feel free to message me or visit the Aubrey mansion.”
The train had already halted, but Thurain was still inside, shaking hands with Mr. Aubrey.
“You won't be getting off, Mr. Aubr...
2020-04-06 06:12:23 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Thurain began the procedure, the man's murky eyes cleared as he screamed in pain. But there was nothing Thurain could do to ease his pain. Untreated, the infused yang would burst his blood vessels and bleed him out from the inside. This was the only way to save him, no matter how...
2020-04-06 06:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike the windows in the hallway outside, this one could be slid open. Even fancy people created stench after all, and so they needed a way to vent. As soon as Thurain had opened the window, he had found his way to the roof, and thus past the array and to Mr. Aubrey's private front compart...
2020-04-06 06:09:51 +0000 UTC View Post