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Chapter 116 Spymaster
Previous Chapter⠀South Hill City - Ten days before harvest.As soon as they rode out from the city, Audrey, dressed in dark hooded garb, asked with a blushing face, "What's with the last decree?"Lansius, riding a common horse and dressed similarly, chuckled. "Why, don't you like...
Chapter 115 The Wind of Harvest
Previous Chapter⠀AgathaLike the previous year, this year's harvest season was also late, but it was slowly inching closer. The cool wind from the northwest, beyond the mountain separating Nicopola and the Great Plains of Lowlandia, began to make its presence felt. Even during midday, one could...
Chapter 114 Agrarius
Previous Chapter⠀The City Council official, Sigmund, and his men returned to the market, riding their horses. Upon seeing the donkey and the empty cart, Sigmund asked Robart, "Do you have the receipt?"Robart gently set the kids down from his arms and rummaged through his pocket to produce ...
Chapter 113 Gentle Giant
Previous Chapter⠀South Hill, Great HallThe banquet halted as Servius recounted the fall of the Nicopolans. From their high table, Lansius and Audrey noted how intently the entire chamber listened, with even the castle staff and servants straining to hear."There was no more food in town. The ba...
Chapter 112 Long Shot
Previous Chapter⠀As the sun leaned toward the western horizon, Lansius, Audrey, and their entourage rode towards South Hill city. Instead of heading to the castle, Lansius stopped at the gates, pulled his hood down to conceal his face, and then proceeded to walk towards the market. Audrey and half...
Chapter 111 Fruges Hiemales
Previous Chapter⠀KoreliaThe city buzzed with celebration, honoring Lord Lansius' official confirmation as the Baron. It was during this festive atmosphere that Sir Michael and Lady Astrid arrived, accompanied by their new household and entourage. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to learn that...
Chapter 110 Third's Shadow
Previous Chapter⠀The Lord of Korelia's Command TentThe little girl whom Sigmund ushered forward was becoming the center of attention. She had her hair in a ponytail and wore a simple brown garb, marking her peasant background."Sigmund," Sir Harold called lightly. "This area is off-...
Chapter 109 Sapere Aude
Previous Chapter⠀Nicopolan Encampment, South HillAs dawn broke over the camp, Lansius, still bleary-eyed from a night spent poring over scrolls, was roused by activities outside his tent. He had just taken his first sip of water when Audrey entered."Oh, you're awake," Audrey said with ...
Chapter 108 Half Victory
Previous Chapter⠀Several weeks before Lord Lansius' battle in South Hill, Sir Michael and the White Lake cavalry had arrived safely in Korelia. The city celebrated their victorious return from the Korimor campaign. As Korelia's leading authority, Sir Justin promptly organized a celebration...
Chapter 107 The Hands of Wraith
Previous Chapter⠀With South Hill's Vanguard routed and their cavalry captured, the battle for South Hill was largely over. The remaining men under Lord Gunther's command, having fought in vain against much larger forces, finally offered a truce when facing near annihilation.Servius, the co...
Chapter 106 Cranequiniers
Previous Chapter⠀Nicopolan ColumnDuring their march to South Hill, the Lord of Korelia often spent time walking with his men on foot, claiming that riding all day was tiresome. And just as he had promised at the start of the campaign, he treated his men equally. Without any hesitation, the Lord ma...
Chapter 105 Black Bandit
Previous Chapter⠀The sound of a girl screaming was heard as the knights and cavalry charged toward Sigmund and his men's lightly defended position. Despite firing their crossbows, many of the untested skirmishers ended up wounded, saved only by their cheval de frise, or the tight and narrow st...
Chapter 104 Skirmisher
Previous Chapter⠀South Hill CastleThe supper feast in the Great Hall was lively, especially so close to harvest season. While wheat and rye were yet to be harvested, the wild animals in the forest had fattened and the fruits in the orchards had ripened. Moreover, the barley, harvested half a seaso...
Chapter 103 Hearsay
Previous Chapter⠀Two-day distance from South Hill CastleThe messenger dressed in bright clothes but covered with an inconspicuous brown traveling coat entered the tent, knelt, and reported, "My Lord, My Lady, a message from Dietrich.""Speak," Lansius instructed."We rescued chil...
Chapter 102 Destination South Hill
Previous Chapter⠀Three HillsThe Lord of Three Hills treated Dame Daniella and Sterling as their guests and allowed them to stay in a guest house in the scenic part of the city. It had been almost a week, but the Lord of Three Hills still postponed their decision. The indecision was not expected, b...
Chapter 101 Dulce Bellum Inexpertis
Previous Chapter⠀Fall of the Elven Calendar, 4425. Despite the ongoing succession crisis in Midlandia, at the behest of the Tiberia and Elandia provinces, which were struggling against Lord Gottfried's assault from Arvena, Lord Bengrieve decided to act, marching his troops to the border.Extern...
Chapter 100 False Messiah
Previous Chapter⠀LansiusIt was evening on the seventh day of their march. Soon, they would arrive at the closest point to Three Hills City. Since the main army was laden with the confiscated baggage train, almost everyone assumed the Lord would purchase food in Three Hills City and solve all their...
Chapter 99 Three Hills City
Previous Chapter⠀The Lord of Three Hills, Jorge, had summoned a war council to discuss the situation in Umberland. They had sent multiple armed parties to assess the situation. Jorge and his staff had personally little interest in the mountainous region, but now their survival depended on it.If Um...
Chapter 98 Champion of the Imperium
Previous Chapter⠀KorimorWho would've thought that the fearless intruder was the current Knight Champion of the Imperium? And that such a highly esteemed champion was on friendly terms with the Lord and Lady. People were abuzz with this newfound revelation, their respect for the Lord and Lady r...
Chapter 97 Imperium in Imperio
Previous Chapter⠀Arvena ProvinceThe land south of the Great River ripened, appearing as if a blanket of gold had been spread over the countryside. The fall of 4425 had arrived, and it should have been the merriest time of the year. However, for the Arvenians under Lord Gottfried's control, the...
Chapter 96 Intruder
Previous Chapter⠀KorimorPeople were still celebrating the accolade ceremony when several armed men barged into the castle, quickly breaching security and clashing with the guards. The skirmish reached the courtyard. The Lord and Lady watched the scene unfold from above. They were barred from desce...
Chapter 95 Accolade
Previous Chapter⠀The music, the field tent, and the high position of the gatehouse shielded Lansius from witnessing the grim aftermath of yesterday's battle. He knew his staff tried hard to protect him from the unsightly procession of the Nicopolans, who were collecting and transporting their ...
Chapter 94 Grand Stage
Previous Chapter⠀LansiusAfter deliberation, Lord Lansius sent Hugo, Sir Michael, and Servius to broker a deal with the remnants of Sergio's followers. Aware of his still precarious situation, he solidified his position by bringing Servius' group into his fold.Riding to the western forest w...
Chapter 93 The Grey Aftermath
Previous Chapter⠀The Blue and Bronze and the Black Horse banners marched confidently toward the Nicopolan camp, with the nomads on their left flank and the knights riding in front.As they marched closer, more and more Nicopolans fled to the west."Should we give pursue, My Lord?" asked Hugo...
Chapter 92 The Grim Reaper
Previous Chapter⠀A trumpet sounded in the distance, blaring low notes in quick succession. Lady Audrey and her Korimor men halted their approach. They had been facing Sergio's rear guard, who outnumbered them nearly five to one.Audrey dismounted and joined the men-at-arms on foot. "Dietric...
Chapter 91 Collapsing Lines
Previous Chapter⠀Sergio was in deep denial upon learning that his vanguard had been pushed back. He heard sporadic reports of nomadic archers being deployed over the wall. "How strange," he pondered.His words drew his staff's attention. Sergio continued, "If the opponent had their ...
Chapter 90 The Reddened Reap
Previous Chapter⠀The battle had raged for an hour when the Nicopolan vanguard finally breached the Korimor wall defense. In an attack that exceeded expectations, the young Nicopolans demonstrated a fierceness and tenacity shaped by surviving numerous life-and-death conflicts that arose from recent...
Chapter 89 The Gravediggers' Tribute
Previous Chapter⠀Nicopolan SideThe five thousand Nicopolans marched across the farmland, trampling crops that were almost ready for harvest. Then they slowly approached the wooden wall, shields at the ready.As anticipated, crossbowmen from both sides opened the battle by exchanging volleys. Howeve...
Chapter 88 Wood Serpent
Nicopolan SideWhile many were awakened from their slumber in a state of panic, Servius awoke with clarity in his mind. Through the darkness, he walked with a hammer in hand and a lantern covered with a coarse cloth.The words from Lord Lansius echoed in his mind: "On the third day, remember to gi...
December Update🎄🎅🏻🦌☃️🐞
Update: In addition to the issues with italics, I have just learned today that Patreon has stopped sending the full chapter update in emails. Instead, they allow readers to see only half the chapter before requiring them to continue reading in their app. I assure you, we have no control over this ch...
