AN: The chapter had one DuckPass™ as always. You might also notice tables here! They are not actual tables but screenshots of the ones I made because Patreon does not allow tables in text posts.
Aperio stared at the window that hovered in front of her eyes. Why now? As if to answer her unspoken question, the window shifted, displaying a new bit of text.
The winge...
2019-12-29 16:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Happy Holidays! Despite family going-ons a chapter has been finished. As always, it had one DuckPass™ From now on I will also provide chapters as PDF and epub. If the formatting is weird in those, let me know.
The servant gave Diana a weary look but let her pass regardless, as she was obviously another companion of their guest. Aperio had to hide her surprise – she did not recall telling them that she would be bringing anyone else along, and yet the three ...
2019-12-25 16:33:17 +0000 UTC View PostAperio took a deep breath of the cold, calming air. Being with the Humans had been more stressful than she had realised, and only now that she was alone with her daughter did the events truly sink in.
What she had done had probably not been compatible with continued anonymity, but at the heart of the matter Aperio could not care less if people knew what she was. The only thing she wanted from them was to be treated like any other person, something that was proving to be rather dif...
2019-12-21 17:07:18 +0000 UTC View PostAN: As always, it had one DuckPass™
After the little girl had taken the feather from Aperio, she turned back towards Laelia. With excitement evident in her voice she asked the woman a question, one that was not answered by the disgraced paladin but instead by Ferio. Whatever her daughter had said caused the girl to whip back around to stare at Aperio before pressing the feather tightly to her chest and bowing quite stiffly.
Aperio couldn't help but stifle a ...
2019-12-16 17:12:10 +0000 UTC View PostAN: This chapter is the longest one yet. As always, it had one DuckPass™. (Though with the length of it, there might be some mistakes that went unnoticed.)
Laelia had stopped on her way to the bridge, waiting for Aperio to follow. The winged Goddess instead turned towards the [Grandmaster] and motioned for her to approach. The woman complied immediately, and only as she was already walking towards Aperio did the Elf realise what she had done. In her old life, she would ...
2019-12-13 15:58:24 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Look! Stuff is happening! As always, the chapter had one DuckPass™
The warmth of the sun on Aperio's skin, while nice, could not come close to the comfort the Void provided. That Laelia was looking even more terrified now certainly did not help. Neither did it help that she did not know why she was suddenly terrified. Aperio didn't think she had done anything differently. Is it because of Ferio? Her daughter had, admittedly, wanted to punish th...
2019-12-10 18:16:54 +0000 UTC View PostOutside the headquarters of the [Guides], Aperio and her daughter were greeted by the sight of Laelia and the group of adventurers simply standing around in an awkward silence. The ex-paladin’s eyes went wide as soon as she spotted Ferio leading the winged Goddess outside, holding her hand. She was, however, the only one with that reaction. The rest of the group certainly looked surprised when they saw Aperio being lead outside, but they lacked that twinkle of recognition in their eyes.
... 2019-12-07 16:37:26 +0000 UTC View PostAN: It is now properly edited.
Ira slowly stepped through the open doorway and into the [Grandmaster's] office. The woman distractedly gestured for him to take a seat, still staring at the door in the back of her office. So she is meeting Roots? Ira thought to himself. That's good. I hope. The Goddess he had encountered fit the description of a prophecy the [Grandmaster] had given him to a tee. Even the name was the same.
"She is not what I expected," O'lym...
2019-12-04 14:38:52 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Maria's POV is very hard to write. As always, this chapter had one Duck-Pass™.
Maria lounged on her bed, unable and unwilling to wipe the persistent grin on her face. She had finally managed to meet the person that she had seen in her dreams for her entire life. Admittedly, to be able to do that she had to sneak out, running away from her estate and evading her ever-present maid, and there might be repercussions later. But it was worth it!
Maria k...
2019-11-30 16:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostAN: This is the end of the first arc, say goodbye to the 'Sacrifice' and say hello to 'Advent'.
Returning to her senses, Aperio pried the other woman off of herself and kept her an arm's length away. There was a brief struggle, but the other woman was either significantly weaker than Aperio had assumed or unwilling to fight. Probably the latter. She had a suspicion that there was a lot more to the person in front of her than her initial action implied.
Befo...
2019-11-26 16:56:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Taking her first step through the gate, Aperio was surprised to hear no change in the people surrounding her. No signs of panic, nor signs of confusion. Neither did she notice any indication that the wards in the wall were doing their customary overloading due to her presence. Intrigued, she slowly let the full information her aura provided enter her mind. It became immediately obvious that the walls protecting this city were free of wards. Instead, what she found was a different...
2019-11-22 16:52:11 +0000 UTC View PostAN: As always, it had one Duck-Pass™.
Stepping out of the carriage, Aperio was assaulted by the noise of hundreds of people talking to each other and the guards at the gate. Ira immediately went to talk to a guard himself while the rest of their group stretched their limbs from the long journey. Switching into a new and intact dress had been the correct choice; the amount of people around was not really what she had expected. The capital of the Empire had been fairly ex...
2019-11-19 19:32:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Aperio wasn't sure if she should be annoyed that more questions had popped up, or happy that she had gotten some answers and seemingly done the right thing. At least she did not seem to be angry. Just confused.
The woman in question was still sitting in front of her, looking at her briefly from time to time. Should've probably changed into something that has not been torn to shreds. She would do that once they got closer to the city, but for now she was fi...
2019-11-17 15:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Aperio continued her slow descent, questions still forming in her mind. Are the other Gods just weak? Or do they bless people with lesser stuff on purpose? She could not see a reason why they would use anything but the best, but then, she had only been a Goddess for a short while. Maybe blessing more people gets exponentially harder? The accidental blessing she had given Arden and the replacement she made for Laelia required such small amounts that she would not...
2019-11-13 14:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Enjoy.
Aperio did not move to dodge the spear, simply letting it hit her square in the chest. She knew the greenish-golden metal would only deal minimal damage, and as much as she might like her dresses she didn't really need to care for them either. Ira has enough of them. Even though the spear managed to cut deeper than the sword, it still only barely managed to penetrate her skin. The muscles underneath were too hard and the spear, for all the force it had...
2019-11-08 16:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Another chapter! As usual it had the preliminary Duck Pass™, but expect further fixes and changes in the coming days.
Aperio choose to ignore the approaching form of Laelia. Trying to use her aura to observe the paladin closely would likely just upset them, and she would prefer to be able to ask some questions before their potential fight takes place. Or maybe fight her and then ask questions? Maybe that way is easier?
So far her mana had been more he...
2019-11-05 16:36:11 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Edits are done! Chapter is final!
A tense silence filled the air as nobody responded to Aperio's statement. The Elf took another step towards the frail-looking mage, causing him to finally give in to gravity's embrace and slide down the side of the carriage until he sat on the floor. She wanted to be mad at them all for their insolence – punish them – but, could she really fault them? Besides their rather uncourtly behaviour, they had been nothing but...
2019-11-03 14:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Oh look! The chapter is done!
The figure came into view and headed towards Aperio as soon as it caught sight of her. The Elf for her part simply stayed where she was, feeling confident that whoever was approaching would not crash into her. Or be able to seriously harm her if they did. There was also her newfound instinct that told her it would be fine, but all that did was make her question the choice. If it seems too dangerous I can still dodge. I am faster than ...
2019-10-31 18:09:18 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Pateon doesn't do tables so everything that would be one on RR will be a quote block instead.
The blue-tinted window still hung in the air in front of Arden. The woman responsible for it was sitting on the ground with her eyes closed, seemingly uncaring for her surroundings while Roland was still fussing over the old [Guide]'s apprentice. He shifted his attention back to the notification, still not quite believing what it said. Or understanding what it said f...
2019-10-29 13:49:36 +0000 UTC View PostAperio looked between the man she had just healed and the others in front of the carriage. The silence was only broken by the clattering of armour as the Beastkin finally gave in to his exhaustion and let himself fall. Should I try to heal him as well? She set aside the thought for now, as she did not even know if her first attempt had succeeded. Just because her patient seemed fine did not mean that he actually was.
Turning her attention back to the man she had, presumably, he...
2019-10-25 12:00:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe party of two approached her, the robed Elf stopping briefly to chant a spell under his breath. When he continued on his way a faint blue hugged his form. With the thin barrier surrounding him, his steps seemed to have more confidence. For Aperio, it was just a reminder that she had to work on her aura.
What was of interest to her, however, was that the Human seemed completely unconcerned. It likely didn't mean much, as neither Ira nor Laelia had shown much of a reaction to her...
2019-10-22 18:06:09 +0000 UTC View PostLaelia ignored the groaning and muffled complaints of the bandits she was dragging behind her. It had been their choice to attack. Not that her triumph over the bandits mattered much – that Elf could probably kill her without moving a finger. Doesn't even tell me what level I reached, she thought as she dismissed the tiny blue window that told her she had levelled up. 220? Or 221? Maybe I should check before I leave again? She shook her head at the thought; the less time t...
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