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[MA] 317. The 1,923th Mixed Battalion
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Chapters this week: 1/3Next chapter: Thursday] Shen was glad to know his Baptism no longer made him vulnerable to the Queen. At least, not more than any C-rank was vulnerable before an A-rank. Her presence was still enough to influence hi...
[LitF] 45. Ancient Secrets
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry I'm ridiculously late.Releasing a book while writing LitF and MA caused an almost-minor-burnout breakdown, and I chose to rest. MA is back on track, but LitF will take another few days.I'll release 1 chapter today and one tomorro...
[MA] 316. Busted Project
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Repeating what I said in the previous chapter: I'll release 2 chapters today for the regular 3 per week.Fair warning: there will be a third post today, but it won't be a chapter.It will be about the book I released last week, Immor...
[MA] 315. An Introduction
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: I'll release 2 chapters today, as stated in the latest chapter, for the regular 3 per week.Fair warning: there will be a third post today, but it won't be a chapter.It will be about the book I released last week, Immortal Conqueror...
[LitF] 44. City of Dreams
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry for the delay. News at the end.] Arthur asked Sophie and Graham to stay behind as he approached the League awakeners with his maid. He still couldn't believe how strong and fast he felt.He opened his stats window for a visual r...
[MA] 314. Rally Point VZX-JKS-993
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Notice: Sorry for the delay! Stress/minor-almost-burnout. I decided to rest instead of pushing things.I'll release 2 chapters on Saturday to make it 3 this week.Chapter this week: 1/3Next chapter: Saturday] "We need to talk, Lieut...
[MA] 313. True Self Notwithstanding
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry I'm late. I misremembered how time-consuming and tiring releasing a book is.Chapters this week: 3/3Next chapter: Wednesday (I need to take Tuesday off to rest)] Shen woke up in his bedroom—and almost fainted again.Nin...
[MA] 312. Fabric of Existence
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry I'm late. Releasing a book is more time-consuming and tiring than I remembered.Chapters this week: 2/3Next chapter: In a few minutes] It took Shen a few instants to understand what had happened. He didn't feel homesick any...
[MA] 311. It Had to be Love
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Chapters this week: 1/3Next chapter: Thursday] At first, Shen was shocked by Abbav's demise. Then, he just laughed.That was either an illusion, or everyone would die. Probably an illusion because the pressure on his mind didn'...
[LitF] 43. Unstoppable Progress
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: We're back!] Arthur let his mind work at full speed, and the world seemed to move slowly as the Bello ominously approached the League's awakener.The middle-aged guard had short black air and brow eyes. His handsomeness was a test...
[MA] 310. Such a Fool
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Chapters this week: 3/3Next chapter: Tuesday] Over 3,000 deaths. All of which could've been saved by Abbav. Shen resented each one of them.Sure, the front lines were dangerous. The military wasn't kindergarten. The Captain wo...
[MA] 309. Natural Obstacles
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Chapters this week: 2/3Next chapter: Saturday] Row-by-row cleansing was, as its name implied, a methodical advance. The Brigade would kill every Void Spawn in a row, then the next, and so on. It was useful against enemies defending a...
[LitF] 42. Rest and Preparation
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: I'm terribly sorry for the delay. I simply didn't have the time to write. The last week was chaotic.Reminder: no chapter next Saturday because I'll be traveling..] "Boring," Sophie concluded a few minutes after they r...
[MA] 308. Altruistic Saints
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry for yet another delay. I had to rewrite the latest chapter. It wasn't up to par. I stayed up until late struggling against it and in the end was too tired to release any chapter.Chapters this week: 1/3Next chapter: Thursday] ...
[MA] 307. Barely Functioning
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: We're back!Chapters this week: 1/1Next chapter: Tuesday] Shen moved diagonally from Zyn and stopped some distance from the battalions. Once there, he sat down, closed his eyes, and focused inwards.In this place where the air was ...
[MA] 306. Frightening
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Chapters this week: 2/2Reminder: As I said in the previous chapters, there will be no chapters from 09/23 to 09/28. See you on the 30th!Next chapter: 09/30 - Saturday]The Battalions' C-ranks had formed a wide perimeter in the darkness, enci...
[MA] 305. Conform or Die
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This chapter is 75% longer than usual. Enjoy!Notice: There will be no chapters on this month's last week-ish (09/23 to 09/28). So, from Saturday to next Thursday.Chapters this week: 1/2Next chapter: Thursday] While Shen headed to...
[LitF] 41. Fast and Furious
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: I hate to spoil things, but content warning: sexy times. Nothing explicit; nothing is actually described. The way the mood is set is conveyed, but all details end at the first kiss. Still, be advised.]Rock'n'roll blasted from the Kayan...
[MA] 304. In His Bones
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Notice: There will be no chapters on this month's last week-ish (09/23 to 09/29)Chapters this week: 3/3 (the previous chapter, which said 1/3, was incorrect; it was already 2/3 on Thursday)Next chapter: Tuesday]When the world came back into...
[MA] 303. Ethereal Whole
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Chapters this week: 2/3Next release: Saturday ]The Will-Path Merging ritual forced one's Will to empower the Truth and the Truth to empower the Will while they opposed each other. Everything else someone was, their Ethereal Whole, acted as ...
[MA] 302. Test Subject Alpha
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Chapters this week: 1/3Next release: Thursday]Abbav watched Research VFTC-3's Test Subject Alpha with interest.The subject's mind was a complete mess. Multiple things tried to push it into unconsciousness. Others prevented it from givin...
[MA] 301. The poison. The ploy. The scheme.
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This is tomorrow's chapter. I'm releasing it early because I'll be celebrating my fifth wedding anniversary tomorrow! \o/Chapters this week: 3/3Next release: Tuesday]Shen suffered and agonized, yet couldn't hear his own scr...
[MA] 300. Drowning
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This is the final delayed chapter I owe you.300 chapters! \o/It's been a unique journey with all sorts of ups and downs. Thank you for sticking with me despite all my failings. You keep the dream alive. Much appreciated. <3Notice: Ther...
[MA] 299. Clues. Words. Poison.
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This is yesterday's chapter. Sorry for the delay again. Hectic week.Chapters this week: 2/3Delayed chapters: 1Next release: In a few seconds]To survive, Shen had to pretend nothing was wrong. That he didn't see through everyone'...
[LitF] 40. Politics and Actions
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next ChapterArthur had never meant for things to develop this way, though his blunder wasn't that much of a surprise. He had a lot of experience killing things, but that didn't translate well to other areas. Being trained in social cues gave him a lot o...
[MA] 298. Arrow Formation
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This is one of the delayed chapters I owe you. The other will come out tomorrow or Saturday.Notice: There will be no chapters on this month's last week-ish (09/23 to 09/29)Delayed chapters: 1Next release: Thursday]Weak Void Spawn were ...
[MA] 297. Schrödinger's Bullshit
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: Sorry for the delay again. Yesterday was a tough day.Chapters this week: 1/3Delayed chapters: 2Next release: In a few minutes]The first Void Spawn that Shen saw in the Voided Subnode was a humanoid only a foot taller than him. It was made ...
[MA] 296. Reality was a Harsh Mistress
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[A/N: This is Tuesday's chapter. I underwent an episode of hyperfocus and couldn't write. As most of you know, I have ADD. When I hyperfocus on something, I can't focus on anything else, no matter how hard I try.I wanted to release t...
[LitF] 39. Lighting the Fuse
Previous Chapter - Table of Contents - Next Chapter[A/N: This chapter is 40% larger than usual. Enjoy =).]A hovercar detached from those flying around the League and approached Arthur. He slowed down and let it come. It stopped a dozen yards away. The three mounted machine guns and sixteen missiles,...
[MA] 295. I'm in Your Way
Previous Chapter — Table of Contents — Next Chapter[Notice: There will be no chapters on next month's last week-ish (09/23 to 09/29)Chapters this week: 3/3Next release: Tuesday]"...and you're among the elite fighters on Earth—and one who cares about the weak, on top of that," S...
