Zac's roar shook the forest as he lunged at the Hexmaster using only the physical strength in his body. It looked like he was trying to deal with the familiar threat before worrying about the newcomer, but reality quickly proved that theory wrong....
2023-10-19 19:07:06 +0000 UTC
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Dozens of strings of Mental Energy entered Zac's skill fractals as he forcibly ordered his domain to destroy as many floating fingers as possible. They were like living things, dodging and weaving among a storm of vines and blocking trees. Most we...
2023-10-19 09:21:27 +0000 UTC
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The desolate tundra was painted in myriad hues as the Dao-wrought northern lights grew into huge dimensional fissures that spread across the horizon. However, it wasn't the Void that waited on the other side. It was a melange of chaotic truths and...
2023-10-17 19:01:13 +0000 UTC
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'You don't think the bell is related to Kan'Tanu the Kan'Tanu?' Zac asked.
'I'm not certain, but think about it. It's like General Dossin said—imagine if our enemies deployed the bell on a large-scale battlefield instead. Why ...
2023-10-14 18:50:00 +0000 UTC
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The bell's formless pressure grew with intensity as their vessel continued its approach. Those with weaker mental fortitude were already suffering, and a quick scan showed that no less than a third of the soldiers were twitching erratically or hol...
2023-10-13 18:29:10 +0000 UTC
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General Dossin spoke of victory and defeat, but it was greed rather than righteousness that shone in the eyes of the assembled leaders. Zac wasn't surprised, and neither was the Dravorak leader by the looks of it. Concepts like the direction of th...
2023-10-12 17:07:07 +0000 UTC
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So traveling while maintaining my set release schedule proved harder than expected, even when the chapters were mostly written already. I'd expected to release two chapters this week by now, yet there are none. I also planned on releasing a chapte...
2023-10-11 15:14:38 +0000 UTC
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"The bigshots have dealt with the Transference Array and the World's Blight, but there are still a lot of Kan'Tanu here," Tussar grunted, echoing Zac's thoughts.
Zac nodded, and the Acheron Company resumed its push. The sea of thorns had los...
2023-10-08 00:45:54 +0000 UTC
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A/N:Final chapter of the week likely tomorrow.
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It was impossible to mistake the overbearing aura that just suppressed the whole region with anything but the Left Imperial Palace. However, as ...
2023-10-07 02:10:37 +0000 UTC
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Zac held his axe in one hand and a Cosmic Crystal in the other as he tore into the remaining cultists. He retained most of his energy, but this isolated skirmish was just the beginning. And as he upgraded more and more of his skills to D-grade, th...
2023-10-04 23:13:34 +0000 UTC
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Zac had made significant adjustments to his Domain Skill when upgrading it, essentially giving up on most of its defensive properties. Before, he could transfer damage from himself to the trees, but what was the point? His attributes and dual cons...
2023-10-03 04:51:50 +0000 UTC
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Zac glanced at Vilari and felt the spiritual nudge that confirmed she'd set up a mental network for their group. Petrus' voice immediately appeared in his head.
'The Havarok Empire only has one Monarch in Zecia as far as we know, and he ...
2023-10-02 16:11:43 +0000 UTC
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Hey all! Don't worry, this is not a post extending the break into October. Things have been silent here on Patreon, but I haven't (only) spent my time off playing video games and reading. So some updates are in order.
First of all, y...
2023-09-28 14:28:31 +0000 UTC
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So small update for those attending Dragon Con this year. I'll be doing a book signing at Aethon's booth Saturday 1pm. So if you want a signed copy or just say hi, that's where you can find me.
There's quite a few familiar names doing the sa...
2023-09-01 15:02:29 +0000 UTC
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I have decided to extend my break through September. As such, I've paused the Patreon charge for another month. Next chapter will be October 2, instead of September 11.
I'm sorry about the short warning, but I wanted t...
2023-08-28 05:57:55 +0000 UTC
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No, unfortunately not a chapter.
But good news! While there's no new chapters this month, Defiance of the Fall is never truly on break. Book 10 out now in all formats! So if you're missing your regular DotF fix, check ...
2023-08-02 15:10:46 +0000 UTC
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A/N: That's it for July, and for the summer as a whole. I hope you've enjoyed. I'm taking a vacation to recharge the ol' batteries, and I'll see you guys in September (see the pinned posts for exact schedule).
Remind...
2023-07-31 18:04:28 +0000 UTC
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The whole platform buckled under the force of the golden-robed warrior's attack. No skills or Cosmic Energy were involved, yet the spear conjured a glistening dragon over twenty meters long as it pierced toward Joanna's forehead. Only scraps remai...
2023-07-28 19:22:08 +0000 UTC
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Zac knew he was taking a big risk but felt the cosmos urging him forward. Fate was gathering as a rising tide. Some would be swallowed by the churning waters, but others would ride the wave to greater heights. Zac believed he was among the latter,...
2023-07-27 20:12:40 +0000 UTC
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The Void Mountain felt far more tangible than when Zac first got it, though that was partly a temporary effect of practicing the [Nine Reincarnations Manual]. However, Zac had spared no expense in collecting Void Treasures to faci...
2023-07-26 18:33:35 +0000 UTC
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"Sometimes you have to step into the belly of the beast if only to see if you can fight your way back out. Fate given can never compare to fate seized."
Zac glanced over to see Vilari had appeared by his side. "You're right, but it doesn't m...
2023-07-25 18:48:42 +0000 UTC
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Zac stepped into the meeting room with Vilari and Emily in tow. His alter ego and the leaders of the Calamity Company were already seated, along with Ilvere and the Undead Empire's liaisons. His Draugr persona sat with his eyes closed in meditatio...
2023-07-24 18:51:32 +0000 UTC
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"Why did I enlist those years ago?" Ton lamented for the fifth time today.
Fandar smiled helplessly as he glanced at his pilot. "We come from dirt. We'd be here one way or another. Better inside one of these nice little skippers than among t...
2023-07-21 19:17:57 +0000 UTC
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The heavenly pressure was finally giving in, but it was too late. Golden lightning crackled across Ogras's unmoving body while a spiritual pressure made the whole square groan. The cracks grew deeper until his head snapped and fell to the ground. ...
2023-07-20 19:40:44 +0000 UTC
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For a second, Zac had thought Kator wanted to extend an olive branch after their initial friction. It turned out the gesture was just another way to mess with him. The tranquility he'd seized was almost blown away, but Zac pushed down the anger as...
2023-07-19 17:33:21 +0000 UTC
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Zac felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders when he threw in the towel. He'd been worried stepping down would affect his mental state, but there wasn't even a ripple in his heart. If anything, it had solidified, and Zac even sensed he...
2023-07-18 18:43:09 +0000 UTC
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LATE EDIT: Forgot to remind you this yesterday, but today and Monday are editing days so no chapters.
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A small ripple can change the world.
Blessed Fate opened his eyes, and his heart move...
2023-07-13 19:42:27 +0000 UTC
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Three minutes in, and Zac was already down one point. It wasn't what he'd hoped for, and certainly not a good sign. Landing a clean hit was easier said than done when two opponents were of roughly equal strength, and neither could use treasures or...
2023-07-12 11:30:29 +0000 UTC
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Sorry, I'll have to do a morning release again. Wednesday chapter might be pushed into my editing days depending on how things look.
2023-07-11 18:59:34 +0000 UTC
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Zac was confused by the mottled mixture of truths he sensed within Kator's attack. They had been fused so tightly into a singular force that Zac couldn't even make out their components, but the situation didn't allow for a deeper analysis. He felt...
2023-07-10 19:06:05 +0000 UTC
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