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Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 30
Fritz's legs shook, his back and arms burned. His pack felt as though it weighed a ton, and the sack he dragged up the stairs, thumping against every new step, was just as heavy."Switch," Fritz groaned, letting go of the rough fabric.Clover grunted as she heaved up the sack, taking her t...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 29
Fritz suppressed his greed and his aches and pains for now. The gold called to him, especially the gleaming hearts of the beasts. Though there was time to see to that later. The same could not be said of his wounded crew. He centred himself on compassion and maintaining a facade of confidence, one t...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 28
---Author's note--- Late. Late. Late. My apologies. My brain has been a bit of a mess. Still, I hope you all like the chapter. Sorry. ---There was nothing to be done for the wounded and the fallen. Not while the bull was bearing down on Fritz. His attention was needed lest he be trampled or cau...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 27
---Author's note. I'm back! And feeling fairly refreshed. Hope you all had a great new years! Hope you enjoy the chapter and thanks for the continued support. And as always thanks for reading! :) --- Fritz stood, staring at the three hulking constructs and reassessing what strategies he and ...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 26
--- Author's note --- Happy Holidays! Hope you all have a great time with family and friends for any holiday celebrations you have planned. Sorry to say, I'm going to take another small, week-and-a-bit long break to recharge. Chapter releases will return on 04/01/2026. (AEST)Thanks for readi...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 25
--- Authors note -- Sorry for lateness. Thanks for reading! :) --- Of course, the crew took more than nine minutes to get ready; they delayed their leaving by hemming and hawing, unsure which Attributes to align and how many points to spend.Fritz was patient with them, giving out his valuable advice...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 24
Fritz awoke from a dream of endless wading. The icy water had drowned him, and he had died.However, it was surprisingly loud and uncomfortable for true death. There were soft voices, a quiet argument about... something. Cracking open his sticky eyes, Fritz took in the light and shadows of the Well R...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 23
The Spite bore down on Fritz and his crew, and as the hours passed, the large drops of false rain steadily grew heavier, colder and more frequent. This was just the first change they noticed. It took nearly a third of a day before they discovered the next complication the Spire had in store for them...
Chapter 23 delay.
Sorry, I overestimated myself and my condition. Chapter may come tomorrow, but will more likely release on Sunday. Sorry again, trying my best. :(
Chapter 23 delay.
Sorry, chapter 23 will release tomorrow. :(
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 22
--- Author's note --- Sorry again for the delay, December has been kickin' me. Thanks for the well wishes! :) Hope you enjoy the chapter. :) ---The trek to the stone island was quiet, save for the sloshing and splashing as they waded through the cool pools. No one had anything to say in the ...
Chapter 22 delay.
Sorry. Chapter will be delayed until Sunday. Tend to have more migraines in December, and this one is no exception. :( Thanks for your patience and sorry again.
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 21
Reed awoke, he had a bad feeling he just couldn't shake off. An itch in the middle of his back. He rolled to one side and scratched. The feeling didn't fade. It was in his mind. Something to do with Awareness. Now that he'd been taught how to properly sense the Advanced Attribute, he cou...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 20
--- Author's note --- Super sorry for the radio silence, was focusing on recovery and writing. And I didn't want to spam you all with repeated apologies. I'm mostly better now, but the chapter took a little longer to edit cause I wrote some of it when I was quite ill and most of that nee...
Late chapter.
Super sorry, sick as a dog. Some stomach bug, maybe food poisoning. Thought I could complete chapter and edit chapter and releasing today, but really struggling to write. Chapter likely to come tomorrow. Again, very sorry.
Chapter 20 Will be late.
Sorry, chapter will be late today. Even after my break it feels like it's been one thing after another. :(
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 19
---Author's note, I'm back! I really needed that break, did not really realise just how burned out I was, lol. Enjoy the chapter! ---Clover shrieked and her skin paled as the ghostly, luminous fingers plunged into her back. She scrambled away from the wraith's touch, suddenly falling for...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 18
--- Author's note --- Sorry again for the lateness. As mentioned in previous post, I will be taking a week break. Hope you enjoy the chapter. :) ---Fritz paced between the Doors, soon stopping when he began to pant. The temperature had risen to an awful degree. It was as hot as a forge.He consid...
Late chapter and a small break.
Hi, delightfully diligent readers, Spire's Spite Chapter 18 will be late today, but it will come. However, after I will be taking a small, one-week break to build a buffer so I'm not so stressed every chapter. Planning to resume release on 20/11/25 1:00 pm AEST. If you would like a refund f...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 17
---Author's note --- Super sorry, this one was really late. I'll try to do better. ---The sword descended. Ice rimed its edge, then the entire blade was encompassed. A thin, fluid fog glittered in its wake. Fritz couldn't move, his mind frozen and his feet stuck in place. There was a twi...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 16
--Authors note--- Again terribly sorry for the late chapter. Trying to catch up. Hope you like it. :) ---Fritz stared at the three men he'd 'rescued' with a timely bolt from his crossbow, waiting for a reply."I think we'll keep the seal ourselves," Nail growled. "Seeing a...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 15
---Author's note--- Sorry for how horribly late this one is. Still, hope you enjoy it. :) ---Clover watched with interest as the Shade poured wax carefully onto the mould he had painstakingly engraved. He moved with such precision, such fluidity of motion, that she found herself holding her brea...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 14
It wasn't going well, not at all. They were trapped, the side room's doorway was blocked by foes.Nail swept his axe down, with a crunch, its dulled edge crushed rather than cleaved the skull of the man-alike soldier. It fell like a sack of squid guts, its brain spilled just as bad and stank ...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 13
--- Authors note --- Sorry again for the lateness. Hope you enjoy the chapter. ---"The meritocratic conditions ordain that you are afforded a revelation," the sinister voice continued, dripping with ancient hate. "The stairway on this Floor is locked. Keys are not needed, but the seals a...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 12
Fritz wove lethargy over Nail. The thug's eyes slid out of focus, and his eyelids drooped."What did you... do?" he slurred."Sleep, you've had a long night," Fritz said, smiling sharply.Nail, though he had been restored by the Well and a meal, couldn't resist the curse ful...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 11
The crew was panting, huddled around the Well, which happened to be a simple three-tiered fountain. They splashed themselves with its water, washing away the shards and fine specs of glass.Fritz joined them, letting the power pouring out from the font heal his wounds. It felt light, the energies lac...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 10
--- Authors note --- Sorry this is late. Been having a rough time lately, what with sickness and poor sleep. Thanks for being so understanding. Hope you like this Chapter :)---Fritz found himself on green marble. The sight had his heart skip a beat. Dread and uncertainty assailed him again as he loo...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 9
Fritz waited until nightfall, then entered a secret passage built into the back of his closet. It was one that he had discovered with his Door Sense along with a couple of others scattered around the manor. They were common enough in estates such as his, or tales of them were even if those rumours s...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 8
Fritz left Adam after leading him to his new room. It was in an isolated corner of the west wing, as his tutor requested, and was bare of any comforts or furniture for that matter. A deficiency that would be remedied as soon as the drunk could make the proper arrangements.As it was, he'd said he...
Spire's Spite - Arc 4 - Chapter 7
Fritz felt the small stone shake again, pulled toward some unknown place. He grimaced. He had hoped he had some time to settle into his new home and to be able to enjoy its comforts for at least a night.It was not to be."What's got you so sour?" Rosie asked."I have been called. And s...
