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Chapter 792
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J7a7wFZbiTcDIYP6kY6LF9tDrVdTiDrraQJ6Bx_S1rA/edit?usp=sharingSeated within the endless Void, I cuddle Buddy close and take stock of my barren surroundings before settling in to seek Insight.I can’t help it, because it’s still a little shocking to reach for Balance and find myself in this dark and desolate landscape. Gone is the condo building surrounded by the village I call home, one modified to fit around a reduced scale model of the Azure Sea, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss it. My room esp...
Chapter 791
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W5BdqSwk5KX1ye5rTKBaD2AgpDn3UfDDWW-feR37vhg/edit?usp=sharingStanding atop the walls of Shi Bei beneath the pouring rain, Baatar flashed his grin at the hordes of Defiled surging in on all sides, for soon, he would embark upon a slaughter like none had ever before seen, and he would do so with his son at his side.A bittersweet occasion this, the chance to fight alongside his son as equals and comrades rather than merely watching over him from afar, for as exciting and exhilarating as it might be, he never thou...
Chapter 790
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pKUWjlclA5FbfA0uxJ9wB-czHPBZY4xfJLGQ9iSg4_o/edit?usp=sharingMultitasking is hard.Not the act of multitasking itself, as thus far, I’ve found it a fairly simple process. My squadron of tethered Natal Souls are handling things well enough from their desks inside the Call Centre of the Void, scanning the crowd for receptive Imperials before dispatching severed Natal Souls to go help them, and there are many successes to be noted. Not only am I being more efficient with my resources by utilizing the minimum amo...
Chapter 790 unedited unmemed
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U1n4Ox0A90ehOWnM-a8TPoGsPrF8E3KPAnk4eYSkQ-U/edit?usp=sharingMultitasking is hard.Not the act of multitasking itself, as thus far, I’ve found it a fairly simple process. My squadron of tethered Natal Souls are handling things well enough from their desks inside the Call Centre of the Void, scanning the crowd for receptive Imperials before dispatching severed Natal Souls to go help them, and there are many successes to be noted. Not only am I being more efficient with my resources, I’m also able to specific...
Chapter 789
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17N-Io9FLj4_TMAXZ6_XNH-TEWHv5H3z4i51PLTa0l90/edit?usp=sharingCompetition always brought out the worst in Yan, but she couldn’t really help it.When she was younger, her yearning to stand out came from a place of envy, jealousy, and inadequacy, for she hoped to prove everyone wrong for skipping over her when it came time to choose a child for adoption. A childish mindset to be sure, but she would be lying to say she didn’t still harbour some small resentment for spending her whole childhood in the orphanage ...
Chapter 788
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IK9i9Y0cYpmD-vpdVHQ_IRJDyQL9u20sgf9bGN5fuG0/edit?usp=sharingPeering through the torrential downpour at the oncoming Defiled, I take no pride or satisfaction in what comes next.The cannons roar and bodies explode, leaving a visible gap in their battlelines as they surge ever forwards, and I can sense the dread and fear from those who just narrowly avoided death. Not through any action of their own, for they only still breathe by the luck of the draw, being a step too slow or an arms-length too far for the cann...
Chapter 787
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YtM1CtStfQrSDS_8CPrz-6cOBbauXH3eK0MHA4cop5w/edit?usp=sharingShock.Awe.Horror.Frustration.All part and parcel of the deluge of emotions threatening to overwhelm Akanai in the wake of her Grand-Disciple’s dynamic entrance. Especially frustration, because frightened as she might be due to his blatant disregard for the Treaty and the forthcoming reprisals, his apparent ascension to Divinity meant that she no longer had the means to keep his inflated ego and calamitous curiosity in check. Not that it would matte...
Minor break from RR while I continue to write
So I've been spending a lot more time editing and rewriting lately, which means I've fallen far behind. I just said yesterday that I didn't want to take a break from releases, but I changed my mind. 784 is a good place to pause as any, and 785 needs more work before it's ready, and maybe even a partial rewrite that I dont really want to commit to. So since editing is no fun and doing so on a deadline is stressful, I'm gonna hit pause on the counter and just move ahead with writing for a bit before coming back around to edit ...
Chapter 786 unedited unmemed
Author's Note: First off, i'd like to apologize for how late this chapter is. I got hung up on editing 783 and will probably get hung up on 784 and 785 too. I knew this would happen coming into march, which is why I suspended payment, so I could get hung up on chapters and edit them to my heart's content. That being said, I'm dumb and forgot to account for new patrons, and there have been many.So that being said, an apology and explanation are far from enough, so I once again would like to remind everyone that if you ever want a...
Chapter 785 unedited unmemed
Not a fan of how the second part of this chapter goes, and I might change it all come tomorrow after sleeping on it. Who knows. Either way, here it be, so hopefully you all enjoy! bye for nowhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mf3QHp8Z4g8Grm-2NbyMZ0tLup5xAMdzbJ9UABEwXIM/edit?usp=sharingTwo years.That’s how long it’d been since the defining moment of Hideo’s life, when he was handed his most humiliating defeat by a slave and traitor. It wasn’t just losing which irked him so, but losing in so unsavoury a manner. On sturdy stone in a prope...
Chapter 784 unedited unmemed
Got a little sidetracked trying to come up with the best way to slot all the pieces together, but here it be. Read a lot of speculation on how this would unfurl, which was lots of fun, so hope it lives up to they hype.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6-5ZO0U1eksxYp-s0HKwuXjHlmoykFB5RMHbV7mnNQ/edit?usp=sharingRecord scratch.Freeze frame.You see that guy? No, not the hulking Chad of a Demon Divinity with his creepy shell of a bald head about to unleash hell and break the world. The other guy. Pan down. A little more. Almost there. Stop. That ...
Chapter 783
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15nlo5j8Kc0CyA3a_9D_sgni-cQex5fUx86ujhZpPIvw/edit?usp=sharingThe earth shook and the Heavens raged as the Demonic Divinity clawed its way into existence, and Taduk committed every last second to memory.A novel experience all things considered, even accounting for the danger this miscreation represented, for it’d been quite some time since he’d encountered something so unique. Well, that wasn’t entirely true, as Rainy boy always had some peculiar notion worth exploring tumbling around the back of his head...
Chapter 782
Sorry for late release, was distracted writing. Here it be.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oLVHI0kE4zK31oAVnZUvf3VH3MWtLhrRz5mmx5h3V10/edit?usp=sharingThe Energy of the Heavens surges through me as my murderous intent spills over into apoplectic fury, but the subject of my ire remains out of reach.Balance on Windy leaf into Pierce the Horizon sees Peace skirt harmlessly by the monk’s bald, wrinkled head, my tried-and-true charge doing little more than bring me face to face with his hateful sneer. Stalk the Dragon into Uplift the Sequoia f...
Chapter 781
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t8Lp_np3uas3vnxDjjIuKVn4wUou68EwXIumGXzNU6U/edit?usp=sharingThere was a fine line between confidence and arrogance, one Hideo struggled to navigate without falling victim to the latter, but since reaffirming his convictions, he would dare say he’d done well enough in his eyes.Having come so far in so short a period of time, he yearned to test his limits and see how high he’d truly risen, but it was safer to take things one step at a time. Powerful though his physical body might be, he was under no illusio...
Extra day off
Gonna take an extra day off, just to do more editing and catch up so I can continue writing with a little less stress. I'm gonna take my time with the rest of the chapters, so may be more delays in the near future, but that's the way it gonna be.As an added note, I've gone ahead and paused billing for March, for reasons that I'm sure you can probably guess, but I won't say for those of you who, like myself, enjoy living in the bliss of ignorance and denial. For anyone who recently joined Patreon, or really anyone here, if yo...
Chapter 780 V.2 Electric Boogaloo
V1 is here https://www.patreon.com/posts/62753600https://docs.google.com/document/d/12cwBRKCAMWiPAVQ82x_BHvD3T6EprkxM74hAnhlqJ24/edit?usp=sharing“Woof.”A stern and strongly worded bark from Buddy snaps me out of my closed introspection, only to find his head pressed against my chin in what can only be described as aggressive affection. Nestling in against me with more force than necessary, my sweet doggo grumbles in demand that I stop being sad and give him cuddles instead. If only all problems could be solved so easily, but the funny thing...
Chapter 780 unedited unmemed REAL ROUGH DRAFT PROBABLY
Author's note: Gonna say this right now. I hate how this is written.That being said, I'm tired and frustrated and mildly burned out. i need a break, even just a day, to hopefully get my head on straight again. This chapter went very differently in my head, but i kept getting bogged down in the minutia, and I don't like it one bit.In short, this is not the chapter I envisioned it would be, but I have no idea how to fix it just yet, and no patience to do that right now. I'll look at it again come monday, but until then, Im just go...
Chapter 779
I've been toying with the idea of changing this up a lot, but havent made my mind up just yet. We'll see how it goes. For now, here's the lightly edited version. No idea if it'll change much. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-dWG1fn0S395p8EMG-dA_hc3v4ZeEg3Q9p7e-jA670/edit?usp=sharingI know what I must do.I must take the next step.I am mentally prepared to take the next step. I am ready. I am willing. I am no longer afraid.That being said…I still have no idea what I’m doing.This is not an excuse this time, not something I...
Chapter 778
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ja-3oGXL3JBYX4Y65z2I73jX1kPJqT2drbiiWTNEqNU/edit?usp=sharingThree-three, three-seven, three-nine sharp, four-five sharp, four-nine flat, and five-four flat.According to most established musicians, this was the most dissonant chord one could possibly play on a standard twenty-six string zither, and Luo-Luo wholeheartedly agreed. Not only was the resulting tone harsh and unpalatable to the ear, it was also unpleasant to play, requiring an awkward contortion of her left hand to hold down all the strings which st...
Chapter 777
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NdSQas7U-h0x1yX4IAkPI8JQlvaOCSh_MAA_lg5t6Tg/edit?usp=sharingI sense a great disturbance in the Void, as if millions of Spectres cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.The darkness swells to engulf everything before me, as Zhen Shi, my Natal Soul, and the living Rune of Spectres all vanish in the blink of an eye, leaving only the silent stillness of the empty Void stretching out in all directions. The warm, illuminating glow I sensed earlier draws even closer, yet somehow remains just out of range of m...
Chapter 776
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NvvTjBNCZ_WfpMV4ejlx1ATNACcopx_nxPN7uqNTX8A/edit?usp=sharingWarm flesh pressed close coupled with an intoxicating bouquet of feminine musk, and the sweet rush that comes with intimate release.Burning hot fury and a rage which will not be quenched, stifled only by the frustration of having nowhere to unleash it.A delicious meal to gorge on and a soft chair to sink into, rewards well-earned after a hard day’s work.Dark despair to pair with bitter disappointment, chased with the cold indifference of apathy to ...
Chapter 775
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15JoXqwpssSTVffXSnQeQv71KP1PW_kXsNjnGUXPzzzA/edit?usp=sharingEveryone loves to shit on management and administrators for being bad at their jobs, but it ain’t easy being the boss.Correction: it’s ain’t easy being a good boss. The bad ones get to slack off and play hide the salami with the secretary, but a good boss? Even I don’t know what goes into making a good boss, because I too am terrible at my job. Leadership is hard, which is why I delegate all leadership duties to good leaders whenever I can. A...
Chapter 774
Proof read, but revisions still to come probably. Dunno. been behind and busy.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mD07hS7v_3w_49sI0I_Z2OzxGBaRDRasAhBxkn3WCU0/edit?usp=sharingI think Naaran might hate me.Okay, hate is probably way too strong a word, but he definitely doesn’t like me.Which is totally fair. Not everyone has to like me, even though I’m funny, polite, generous, considerate, and conscientious. I get it. I’m not to everyone’s tastes, which is fine. Not everyone likes me. I accept this. Naaran doesn’t have to like me. It’s ...
Chapter 773
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ylFCf4OTqZyeQxM1H3zxbPxveRfpvKWmWcc_ZZzD6xc/edit?usp=sharingNot all Natal Souls are equal.Yea, I said it. Not the most pleasant thing to hear, but it needs to be said because it’s the truth.We are not all equal, because we were not created equally.Yes, we. I myself am also a Natal Soul, which makes it okay for me to criticize my brethren currently flooding the battle-field, but I’m built different. To understand why, we would first have to examine what a soul really is, a concept Prime Me has struggled wi...
Chapter 772 unedited unmemed, Next chapter delayed til tuesday
Author's note: Sorry I'm late yet again, but here it is. As stated in the title, no chapter on sunday. Needed the1 chapter break because Chinese New Years is upon us, and both my mom and my sister want to host dinner. Since they couldn't agree on which one, we're having two dinners, so double the food coma time. I'm not even going to try to write a chapter this weekend, because there's no way in hell I will get one done. Thus, instead of being stupid and stressing about it, I'll just come back with the next chapter o...
Chapter 771 unedited unmemed
Author's note: See, after reading this chapter, I think you guys will understand what I meant about my plan for the last chapter falling through. I envisioned brief, snappy exerts, and got... two finished in the space of 6k words lol. All good though. Hopefully it doesnt drag on too long, but that ship might've already sailed. Enjoy, and take care!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r-B_be506vH2tQ9ZNwt3-NeEmE7573K25TPFY_yBJJc/edit?usp=sharingI am Legion, for we are many.Heh.Despite the dire circumstances regarding my current situation, ...
Chapter 770 unedited unmemed
Author's Note: So I had this great, amazing idea to make Rain's narration more dynamic, which involved jumping in and out of different PoVs in rapid fire order. It sounded like a great idea in theory, a face-paced jump through various conflicts to get a look at how the battle is unfolding overall, but it crashed and burned before really getting off the ground.So I had to go back to my initial boring plan of Rain Narrates some stuff.Not super happy with how things ended up, but it is what it is. I still think it's... not terrible, wh...
Chapter 769
So 1 chapter break incoming, because Chinese New Years is upon us, and both my mom and my sister want to host dinner. Since they couldn't agree on which one, we're having two dinners, so double the food coma time. I'm not even going to try to write a chapter this weekend, because there's no way in hell I will get one done. Thus, instead of being stupid and stressing about it, I'll just come back with the next chapter on tuesday.That's all for now, so hope you all enjoy the chapter, and see you all on tuesday.https://docs...
Chapter 768
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19wXsmIXqFwkHxZObu1mzLXDeKB2ZlT_YA27G_Eb520A/edit?usp=sharingThere was a time when the thrill of battle was enough to get Yan’s heart racing, blood boiling, and spirits soaring, but those times were long past.Difficult to say when she started feeling this way, for it felt like just yesterday when her promotion to Major had her walking on clouds for weeks without end. A rank she earned by her own merits no less, largely in part due to her performance during the withdrawal from JiangHu. Now there was a tale fo...
Chapter 767 unedited unmemed
Sorry but I'm so behind on writing that I even forgot to edit this. I'll have it edited along with 768 for tuesday, but for now, I'm afraid you'll just have to bear with the unedited version. It just slipped my mind that I had to do this, since I was busy doing edits to 766, which by the way HAS changed so go check that out on RR.Seriously, my apologies for all the slip ups lately, but tis been a rough start to the year. Hope you still enjoy, and take care.https://docs.google.com/document/d/10UY62NVKOlq7Ec5SgQtVMLwhY34Tas10FkY5K...
