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Chapter 56 - The Enemy
I stood atop the outer wall alongside the King and Ortagor, staring at the army bustling outside in silence. They were already hard at work cutting trees, doubtless to construct siege engines.It was unfortunate, but my initial conclusion had been correct, and I had not had a real opportunity to whit...
Chapter 50 - It’s not a war crime the first time
Now, before I could get to that, there was one very important thing left to do - inform the Crown.I was about to go and get a courier when I froze, still in the laboratory tent. I could portal there. The spell had completely slipped my mind, but with speed being of the essence, it was the only choic...
Chapter 49 - The nefarious Being X strikes again
“Stop,” I ordered as we neared the tent.I strode in first, glancing at the dead monsters placed on wooden tables. I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to return to my research, but it seemed that Coen hadn’t been idle, bringing me more material in my absence. I could see that the temporary encha...
Chapter 48 - Rat hunt
I paced in my tent in full armour. It was the next day, and the entire affair hung over the camp like a dark cloud.Outside, the construction was paused as men spread gravel, dry leaves, and twigs around, hopefully making it impossible for anyone invisible to walk around unnoticed. I had also asked I...
Chapter 47 - Murder Mystery 101
It was around twenty-five days after our departure from Cintra when we arrived in Marnadal. Rather good time. It was well into autumn now, but if the construction stayed on track, the fort would be built up enough for us to winter here. Not that the cold was particularly harsh this far south.I was e...
Chapter 46 - Interlude: Aevinne
Overhead slash, side, stab. With each movement of her blade, Aevinne stepped forward, maintaining her stance perfectly, despite her closed eyes. After three repetitions of the set, she began moving backwards, replacing the attacks with the appropriate passive blocks.Her breathing never wavered as sh...
Chapter 45 - I like portals
I smiled as the rabbit emerged from the portal, its body intact. It was evening, with most of the men resting after a hard day of marching, while I was standing by my tent, which was sparse but for my cot and the two small portals glowing on the ground.A success, but a trying one, utilising the Brot...
Chapter 44 - The Lady of Dreadhold
My days in Cintra passed quickly and I stopped thinking about the so-called prophecy. I couldn’t know whether it was genuine or whether Being X was messing with me, but even if it was, the prophecy was too vague to be of much help anyway. So I moved on, putting the matter out of my mind.Moving my ...
Chapter 43 - Interlude: Ends and Beginnings
“Lady von Degurechaff,” Sigismund Dijkstra began, watching as the young sorceress wrote in a book, sitting behind a desk in her office. As she had not had enough time to properly furnish the place, the office was sparse, with the oaken desk and Degurechaff’s chair being the only furniture pres...
Chapter 42 - Kingly matters
In the morning of the next day, I found myself standing in the throne room, two monarchs staring down at me from their thrones. I was outside my armour, in the blue riding outfit I had commissioned prior to my assignment in Marnadal.“So this is Pavetta’s tutor,” the King, Roegnar of Ebbing, sp...
Chapter 41 - The Capital, Once More
After Haxo’s arrival, it only took a few days to get the transfer of power sorted out. The former castellan, though hesitant at first, proved more than up to the task, especially with the cooperation of the once-Duchess secured.The Queen’s mercy in sparing Baldemar’s family was quick to bear f...
Chapter 40 - Interlude: Haxo
Haxo of Coldwater rubbed his eyes, watching the streets of Attre from the window of his carriage. Everything seemed normal at first glance, Haxo of Coldwater rubbed his eyes, watching the streets of Attre from the window of his carriage. Everything seemed normal at first glance, but the castellan co...
Chapter 39 - Stop, you have violated the law!
The heavy door fell forward with a thud. Baldemar stared from his seat. He sat at the head of a long, rectangular table, on the opposite siThe heavy door fell forward with a thud.Baldemar stared from his seat. He sat at the head of a long, rectangular table, on the opposite side of the destroyed doo...
Chapter 38 - Attre
Our travel continued, though much slower than expected. After the first few monsters, I ordered the men to proceed more cautiously, allowingOur travel continued, though much slower than expected. After the first few monsters, I ordered the men to proceed more cautiously, allowing me to scout ahead w...
Chapter 37 - Interlude: Ripples & The Rectoress and the Snake
Severin Mordain, the sovereign of Nazair, sat on his throne, utilising his inhuman willpower not to facepalm as yet another noble came forthSeverin Mordain, the sovereign of Nazair, sat on his throne, utilising his inhuman willpower not to facepalm as yet another noble came forth to report an attack...
Chapter 36 - On the road, once again
In the end, phase one took two weeks to complete. It left the landscape nearly unrecognisable. Large earthen walls with crenelations encirclIn the end, phase one took two weeks to complete. It left the landscape nearly unrecognisable. Large earthen walls with crenelations encircled the bustling camp...
Chapter 35 - Marnadal
I looked upon my officers, all assembled in my tent, around a table, though chairs were absent, “We’ve got some new orders,” I began. The meI looked upon my officers, all assembled in my tent, around a table, though chairs were absent, “We’ve got some new orders,” I began. The messenger ...
Chapter 34 - Aftermath
Torture, I mused, was annoying. Garrik Belhade was lying on the ground, tied to a fallen chair with a cloth over his face, gasping for air.Unfortunately, as my chief goal was breaking his will enough for my mental magic to grow effective, I could not just leave this to my underlings.The man had been...
Chapter 33 - A Slight Tumble
I slashed with my staff, cutting another infantryman in half as my horse reared.Things weren’t going according to plan. Despite the rapidly approaching serpent, the enemy infantry refused to break. As most of my spells were dedicated solely to keeping myself and my knights alive while the enemy so...
Chapter 32 - Execution
I sat on my horse in full armour, one hand holding my metal staff. All ten of my Royal Guards surrounded me, though Roderic was not amongst them as he was once again commanding the bulk of the army. Dense forest surrounded us.The sun was beginning to peek through the foliage as dawn broke.My guards,...
Chapter 31 - Crimes against nature
I poked the unconscious snake with my staff. I should, perhaps, trust my own spellcasting ability, but it was only natural to double-check that the thing you were going to turn into a giant man-eating monster was properly asleep.The little viper lay on a stump, some ways away from our main campgroun...
