AN: Chapter 2, featuring the twist™
When Vinera came to again, she was greeted with a clear blue sky that held two moons she did not recognise. It also appeared that one of them was missing a piece — almost as if someone had tried to blow it up.
Sitting up, she rubbed her eyes and blinked, trying to get the illusion she was obviously seeing to go away. Sadly, no matter how hard she tried, the world surrounding her did not change.
"The fuck is going on?" Vinera m...
2021-06-07 13:49:31 +0000 UTC
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AN: I have spoken a bit about this story on the discord before. I have been tinkering with it for a while now and am getting the urge to write some more, so I thought a bit of feedback from you guys might be good. This is a sequel to Forgotten in a sense, but it does play long after it. There are no real spoilers as to what happens in Forgotten, so you don't have to worry there. It is also Forgotten's anniversary, so all of you deserve to get something. ...
2021-06-05 16:07:41 +0000 UTC
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AN: After 168 chapters you now actually know how one of the currencies in this world looks. Truly the eon pace.
Caethya followed her love's lead and took a slightly wider stance that would allow her to react a little more easily. She doubted that any of the bandits in front of her would be able to even notice how the mana within her body shifted imperceptibly in preparation for the coming fight, Luckily, the bandits did not have to notice.
"What happens if we don't leave?...
2021-06-03 19:12:18 +0000 UTC
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AN: This takes place just after the end of Book 4. So lots of Gods he knew just got yeeted from existence.
Natio stared at the seemingly endless list of names that scrolled past his mind's eye. So many… He had known that the All-Mother was not to be taken lightly — his current condition showed as much — but this seemed to be overboard. She had just killed hundreds of deities; plunged countless worlds into chaos as they lost their only patrons.
Despite knowi...
2021-05-31 19:13:42 +0000 UTC
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AN: I never said she was a good detective
"Well," the bartender said, lowering the glass he had been cleaning slightly. "I am not sure where to begin with this." He hesitated for a moment, his eyes flicking from Aperio to the two large Minotaurs at the back of the bar. "You don't look like you… are from around here."
"I know enough," Aperio replied as she asked her love for a bit of money so she could buy something from the man. "And I'm also aware that the...
2021-05-30 16:09:48 +0000 UTC
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"Are you going to devastate Foderys like you did Geshwen?" Caethya asked as she looked up at Aperio. "Well, the [Ancestral Guard], that is."
"Not yet," Aperio replied. She let a bit more of the information her aura provided seep into her mind. "I will wait for Moria like I said I would. Just going to do some light reconnaissance."
"Couldn't you do that from anywhere?" her love asked, tilting her head slightly.
"I could," the All-Mother said, holdin...
2021-05-26 19:02:59 +0000 UTC
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Hello! It's time for art again. This time, it is already for an actual print book (with somethings like spine text and isbn missing).
Just like the last piece, it was done by creadfectus. Just like last time, he did and outstanding job. I thank everyone of you for supporting me and enabling me to get these pieces done. Thank you very much.
If you want more art updates in the future, you can join the 2021-05-21 21:24:06 +0000 UTC
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AN: Mortals are stupid. But I think we all knew that. *gestures at the world*
AN2: Forgot to mention, you can expect another post in a few hours with some nice art!
Moria let out a long breath as she felt the mana in her surroundings rise to abnormally high levels. A moment later Aperio appeared next to her, wreathed in magic that was tinged by a level of anger and death she had not seen in a long time. In times like these, she was thankful that Aperio had taught...
2021-05-21 19:34:25 +0000 UTC
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AN: Fuckery is afoot. Probably.
Finding the mortals that worked for the [Guides] on Geshwen had been a surprisingly easy task. While they did hide who they were — their organisation likely not accepted by the slaving despots — they apparently could not stop themselves from taking care of the people who were, by now, understandably confused.
That Aperio and Ferio simply appeared on the plaza currently holding the most [Guides] did not help this confusion. At least ...
2021-05-17 19:54:35 +0000 UTC
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AN: This is right after the first Amelia Side Story and therefore way in the past, please keep that in mind. Even fake Dragons need to hoard something.
Amelia took a deep breath and gripped her basket of sweets a little tighter before she opened the door and stepped inside. The orphanage was clean as always. Not a speck of dust on the wooden floor, or the carpets that had been laid in front of the custom made fireplace. Even the cozy armchairs with their hand-stitched blankets ...
2021-05-16 18:52:17 +0000 UTC
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AN: Hello, is me, the chapter deleviery man.
None of the outposts Aperio visited posed any sort of challenge. They all left her with a small glimmer of satisfaction as she discovered new things about herself that she did not know, most of which boiled down to the fact that, ever since she had returned, she had been far too passive.
While killing hapless mortals was not truly a challenge, the simple act of moving her body without regard for the damage it might cause was fr...
2021-05-13 18:20:58 +0000 UTC
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AN: Imma just leave this here Relativistic Baseball (xkcd.com)
Whoever had decided to attack the empire was obviously insane, but Tilka had to admit they did have a better chance than anyone else she could think of. They had somehow managed to disable all the slave collars and fake System notifications. The latter could not have been real; everyone knew that the System was an unthinking th...
2021-05-09 20:10:57 +0000 UTC
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AN: Is the chapter a pun or is it not?
The palace was in turmoil. For a brief, terrifying moment, all forms of magic had ceased to function. When their connection to mana came back, the slaves were somehow freed of their compulsion; given back their free will. The nobles were currently hiding in the grand hall, while the guards were fighting off those they had once ordered around.
Felix, for his part, simply tugged the table cloth a little bit more to the right so the gua...
2021-05-07 15:33:06 +0000 UTC
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AN: I can't really think of anything witty to put there.
Aperio carefully removed her arms and wings from Caethya when she felt the presence of her daughter enter her temple. The Demigoddess that had been almost asleep shifted slightly back from the All-Mother.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
"Ferio is here," Aperio replied, not quite sure how Caethya could miss her daughter's presence. "She had not told me that she would come."
"Does she know ...
2021-05-03 19:20:47 +0000 UTC
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AN: Late night Watchers!
Kaylin frowned at the hologram in front of her. The information that Sagittarius had given her had not made sense initially, but as more information about the Custodian AIs became available to her, she began to see a few patterns. None of them were unexpected or worrying, according to Sagittarius, but Kaylin still found herself pausing to contemplate the readout.
To her, it looked like the various Custodians were beginning to form factions and sub...
2021-05-03 01:35:55 +0000 UTC
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AN: Maybe fixing the family is possible.
Ferio tapped her fingers on the chestplate she held in her hands. The sample of the new armour she had commissioned for her knights was not exactly what she had expected when requesting it, but it would serve its purpose just fine. A little flashy, perhaps.
With the return of Classes, the Goddess of Life and Light had decided it was for the best to update a few things in her own church. First and foremost was new equipment...
2021-04-30 17:25:25 +0000 UTC
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AN: Sometimes, it do be like that.
Before Lady Vinmaier had any time to use whatever magic she had been trying to invoke, Aperio appeared in front of her. She grabbed the other woman by her collar and effortlessly lifted her off of her feet. "What led you to believe that I would just let you go?"
With no sympathy left for the woman and what she had done, the All-Mother unceremoniously threw her into the center of the chamber. As Aperio reappeared in her throne, m...
2021-04-28 15:48:31 +0000 UTC
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AN: Aperio really brought this onto herself. Gotta learn to be a little more flexible. Mentally, at least.
The outfit – if you could call it that – of the first mortal that walked in that walked in was tattered rags, with heavy shackles around his wrists and ankles as accent pieces. Aperio already wanted to do nothing more than take her weapon and remove a few heads from the nobles that were present.
When she had arrived at the meeting, she took a moment to look at ev...
2021-04-24 18:13:54 +0000 UTC
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AN: As you can probably guess from the title, this chapter is a little different. It's O'lymni pov of whats happening for the entire chapter. Not quite sure how I feel about it.
O'lymni straightened her robe one last time before she gave the large form of Roots-Beneath-All a nod. She closed her eyes as she felt its vines wrap around her and then, just a fraction of a second later, her aura was filled with flashes of mana she could only describe as magical white noise. That ...
2021-04-19 15:54:53 +0000 UTC
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AN: Now with files. Sorry!
Caethya tapped her chin as she looked at Aperio. Trying to make her love appear less intimidating was harder than she had thought. "I think your usual blue is the best bet."
"Told you," Aperio replied as her dress turned back to the usual dark blue. "It simply works better with my wings and eyes."
"And you like blue," Caethya added, her eyes briefly lingering on a scarf before she shook her head. Aperio did not wear anyth...
2021-04-17 15:30:11 +0000 UTC
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Caethya stretched out her arms and let out a small giggle as the wind blew past her. Aperio took her love’s enthusiasm as an invitation to go just a little bit faster. A strong beat of her wings pushed her past the resistance she felt in the air, the sound of Caethya's voice now fully drowned out by the noise of the air rushing past her, the roar of which continued on more than a bit behind them.
The Demigoddess caught on quickly enough, her voice now brushing past the edges of Aperio...
2021-04-15 20:12:39 +0000 UTC
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AN: Surprise! It's a chapter!
Aperio tilted her head at the mortals that scurried about in front of her. She wanted to tell them to calm down, but she doubted that would be of much help. She did after all just appear there with Caethya. There had been no portal or other construct that a mortal might have noticed. One moment there was an empty street, and the next that space was inhabited by Caethya and herself. Note to self, appear in the air and just land where I ...
2021-04-10 18:10:42 +0000 UTC
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AN: It's almost like being in the presence of someone who can think you out of existence is weird.
"Well, that was something," Igelio said, his armour clanking loudly as he leaned back in his chair. "How, exactly, did you meet her again?"
"My daughter," Geshton replied. "The blessing the stones could not read came from the All-Mother and a few moons ago, she simply showed up after Maria ran away again."
The armoured man scratched his head. "The literal creator of ev...
2021-04-07 16:12:00 +0000 UTC
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AN: Well, that went a little differently from what I had planned.
The building the Council of Ebenlowe used to house their gatherings was not what Aperio had expected. She had assumed that they would simply pick an attending noble, and use their mansion, but that was not the case. Apparently, it had long ago been decided by someone that they should have an entire building dedicated to politicising. It was not something she really agreed with.
Beyond the entrance hall she ...
2021-04-02 20:17:00 +0000 UTC
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AN: This one kind of feels bad. Probably gonna take a break from Moric for a bit.
"Could you run that by me again?" Moric asked as he lowered the scroll he had been reading. "I am not quite sure I understood that correctly."
Haiwa gave a small laugh in reply, the noise somehow sounding like chimes gently blowing in the wind. "Our Goddess wanted to make a place for us mortals to become stronger. She wants us to ascend."
"So she can fight you…?" Moric asked, repeati...
2021-03-31 18:59:53 +0000 UTC
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AN: I don't think Aperio is best suited for the Council. She squints too much and talks to little for that. Also a little to happy to murder slavers.
Aperio, seated at the edge of the bed, squinted slightly at the maid that stood in front of the door. The Human could of course not see, or even hear, her, but the All-Mother still found her presence a little weird. Sure, she had memories of performing the same task herself, but this maid looked like she was dying to burs...
2021-03-28 19:42:02 +0000 UTC
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AN: Channelling my non-existent art degree again. I apologise in advance.
Natio gasped for air as his head emerged from the sea of blood. He struggled to make headway — the red expanse was harder to maneuver in than it had any right to be — but shortly after a wave of blood robbed him of his vision he suddenly found himself on solid ground. He shook off the red-brown sludge as best he could, large parts still clinging to his arms and legs.
No matter how hard he tried ...
2021-03-23 18:31:05 +0000 UTC
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Kelto tapped his chin as he looked at a holographic projection — the same one he had been taking notes on just over a week ago. After the Watcher left and the Kirimun had been repaired to the best of their ability, the Captain sanctioned another excursion to the planet below.
"Might need to actually name the species now," he mumbled to himself as he turned to follow the all-too-heavily-armed soldiers.
'Watchers' was the name they had originally given the ships that wand...
2021-03-22 01:49:13 +0000 UTC
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AN: I guess stuff will happen now.
Aperio gently brushed her hand over Caethya's stomach as she let a bit of her mana dance around Maria. Her youngest follower had gotten quite good at sensing her mana, letting the spheres of fire and water she made follow along the path the All-Mother made with her own. Why did she say she was bad at this?
"Will you and Ferio get a Class?" Caethya eventually asked, tilting her head back to look up at Aperio. "You won't, right?"<...
2021-03-18 19:49:15 +0000 UTC
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AN: Chapter 150 will be Wednesday or Thursday. Sorry for the delay but I am sick :(
Next side story will also be Moric, picking off right where this left off. I hope to get it done a bit sooner so you don't have to wait that long.
Standing atop a floating ruin was not what Moric had expected to happen when he had agreed to help the Humans. Though, at this point he was no longer sure if they were Humans. They had simply walked up the floating isles that hung above th...
2021-03-16 17:16:42 +0000 UTC
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