Lansius
Tanya shouted his name, and Lansius knelt, arms outstretched as he had done many times before. Seeing this, Tanya ran toward him without hesitation, flinging herself into his embrace. They held each other tightly, warmth flooding through them despite the cold iron of his armor. Arryn stood nearby, tears streaming silently down her face as she fought to ...
2024-11-15 04:27:36 +0000 UTC View Post
So.... Patreon asked me to do this and I'm not sure what to post. 😅
I hope you like pictures? The ones I used for the chapter image is Lord Bengrieve, the Seneschal of Midlandia. Yes, he's not as old as people imagined him to be.
You know maybe this is a good topic to talk.
Pondering...
You see, Horizon is more colorful (and easier to follow or imagine) if you read it in Patreon. It's a bit raw compared to Royal Road release but it's 98% the same, but...
2024-11-13 13:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
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Sir Stan
A hundred men moved in tight formation through the forest, each step cautious and quiet. Leather boots and linen tabards brushed over damp leaves, muffling their passage as they stayed close to thick tree trunks for cover. Dark cloaks further blended them into the late spring green foliage.
Their leader, Sir Stan, had decided to trust his instinc...
2024-11-12 05:26:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
House Lansius’ vanguard continued advancing deeper into Midlandia, moving in the general direction of Cascasonne. They bypassed enemy strong points to encircle and destroy token garrison forces if the opportunity presented itself. Their main objective was to probe and break through the opponent’s lines of defense, confusing the garrisons, and m...
2024-11-08 15:12:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Cascasonne
The guardsmen burst into the gatehouse, breathless and bleeding, their eyes wide with panic. Inside, crossbowmen kept releasing bolt after bolt through the arrow slits, their shouts mixing with the clash of steel as more enemies reached the battlements.
“Are you the last ones?” the lieutenant roared, eyes darting as chaos erupted around him...
2024-11-05 14:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Sir Stan
The rainy season had ended, and the fighting around Cascasonne grew fiercer by the day. Lord Bengrieve’s much smaller relief force, led by Sir Stan, was doing its best to support the besieged castle. Through surprise attacks and flanking maneuvers, they’d dealt the larger enemy force a bloody nose. Yet, it was only in a hit-and-run fashion, as they lacke...
2024-11-01 15:34:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius, for the first time in years, heard news of his family. It had been several winters, but their names had never faded from his mind. Yet, the news came as a complete surprise; he had long since stopped expecting Bengrieve to keep his promise. With the succession crisis and the war in the north, everything had seemed too chaotic for such matters.
He ...
2024-10-29 10:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Eastern Mansion
Soft knocks pulled Lansius from his work. He glanced up from his desk, expecting the usual—a report from Margo about an important matter or someone requesting an audience. Instead, he saw Audrey peeking in from the hallway. He raised an eyebrow. "Why are you knocking?"
"Well," Audrey said, still standing outside, "you looked busy, and...
2024-10-25 12:31:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Ingrid stood in the damp cellar, clutching her hands as she witnessed the exchange between Lady Audrey and the prisoner. The air felt suffocating, though she couldn’t tell if it was from the physical space or something more sinister. As if possessed, the prisoner screamed in terror, his body writhing in agony while Francisca and Farkas held him fast against the iro...
2024-10-22 13:37:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Lord Jorge
Flanked by his Black Knights, the Lord of Three Hills, clad in a striking black and silver-trimmed brigandine, arrived at the ambush site a mere hour after it was secured. He passed this place almost every day on his way to supervise the construction of his new house. "To think something so sinister could happen in such a serene place," he muttere...
2024-10-19 00:37:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Assassins
The mage and the hunter advanced toward the overturned carriage. Mounted on his horse, the hunter accelerated, circling to cut off any escape attempt. As they drew closer, his attention was drawn to a plume of blue smoke billowing from the location of their ambush near the main road. "Colored smoke," he announced sharply, alerting his companion.<...
2024-10-15 14:15:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Korelia
It was nearing sundown in Korelia, and people gathered in the newly finished plaza beneath its many palm trees. Some came to draw water from the fountain, while others reveled in the bustling evening market with its plentiful food stalls. A guildsman strolled carefreely toward his inn. He had been in Korelia for several weeks, formally employed by a gui...
2024-10-11 09:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Everyone in the chamber was in a panic. Ingrid had fainted, jerking back from her seat and turning her head around as if seeking help. Suspecting an electric shock, Lansius rushed to turn off the lever switch. However, a glance out the window confirmed that a thunderstrike was an unlikely cause.
Sir Harold caught Ingrid as her body slumped from th...
2024-10-08 12:58:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Elandia
Sagarius had finished placing the third and final ward at the back of their encampment. With Sir Munius as her escort, she headed toward the area where the ministers' group spent the night. They had better tents along with several carts guarded by armed men. Yet, the guards kept their distance, allowing Sagarius some privacy.
"Gratitude for t...
2024-10-04 12:46:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Sagarius
The sun dipped low in the western horizon, its brilliant rays obscured by the rows of trees from the ancient woods. Yet, the cloudy skies still displayed a tapestry of red and golden hues. Beneath the Elandian sky lay an open encampment situated next to a burgeoning town at the crossroads. There, Sagarius resided in a simple tent, unbothered by the lac...
2024-10-01 08:09:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Outside of Kapua
It was dark, cold, and wet in the leech and snake-infested swamp west of Kapua. The putrid water often rose knee-high, obscuring the ground and hiding countless hazards—from tangled roots and treacherous muck to hidden water channels that threatened to swallow an unwary man whole. The terrain was so challenging that no one would expect an...
2024-09-27 13:39:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Nicopola Campaign
High in the sky, the troubled Nicopola province was serene beyond belief, cooled by the breeze that buoyed their ships silently across the night skies. Clad in a cashmere inner garment and a fur leather coat, Claire sat beside Sterling at the front of the cockpit, just behind the pilot. The two newlyweds had volunteered for this assignment...
2024-09-24 14:18:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Nicopola
A man in plate armor, with graying hair but sharp eyes, rode in front with the cavalry, followed by a formation of troops. The banner of blue and bronze with a grey skull at the center was hoisted high, fluttering against the wind. This was Sir Servius' new coat of arms, the Iron Skull.
With the hook that replaced his right hand, Servius motioned...
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Nicopola, Dawn Barony's Border
Tattered tents flapped in the cold night wind, their shadows flickering over the barren, trampled ground. The only lights in this sad encampment, scattered around a ruined village, emanated from several dwindling campfires. Next to these fires sat empty cauldrons, alongside pottery that once stored grains. Like all other food supp...
2024-09-17 11:09:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Eastern Mansion
High-quality candles in the ornate chandelier generously lit the cream-plastered walls of the great chamber, their brilliant light stark against the darkening evening sky. Today, unlike usual, the mansion was devoid of the usual bustle of staff preparing for supper. Lansius had granted them a well-deserved break after a week filled with extra wo...
2024-09-14 14:53:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Eastern Mansion
Lansius stood at the half-open window of his bedchamber, enjoying the night breeze. Stars dotted the sky, but he wasn't in the mood for stargazing. He sipped kumis from a beautifully crafted wineskin. The mare's milk wine, a gift from the nomads' elder, was smooth yet strong, reddening his face.
The nomads' annual visit and the horse ...
2024-09-10 13:51:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Midlandia
As Bengrieve heard the news from the Capital, Sir Stan and the two captains watched him closely. His complexion turned pale as he settled into a hastily repaired wooden chair. Unfolding the letter, his eyes clouded over, and he stared blankly at the ground, his lips muttering gibberish—an unusual departure from his typical composed demeanor that alarmed t...
2024-09-06 18:18:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Sagarius
As dawn broke over Elandia province, a thick mist lay heavily upon the land. This part of the Imperium was cloaked in forests and rolling hills, lending them a mystical appearance. The air was damp and earthy, saturated with the scent of pine and wet foliage.
Humans had built towns and villages and opened vast areas for agriculture, yet they were...
2024-09-03 03:25:39 +0000 UTC View Post
West of the Capital
Dust billowed into the sky as seven thousand cavalrymen surged furiously from the west. Their faces were haggard, their horses spent, yet they clung on tenaciously. Duke Alvaro, notoriously slothful, now rode determinedly at the front with his knights. The Imperium had asked for aid, and the sons of Centuria had answered.
"Ride, r...
2024-08-30 14:39:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Tiberia, The Imperial Capital
Another day dawned on the throne of the Third Human Imperium, yet dark, billowing smoke obscured the beautiful sunrise. The fire had raged throughout the night, consumed the warehouse district, and spread uncontrollably into the neighboring market and residential areas.
The populace tried to control the fire by demolishing bui...
2024-08-27 13:07:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The Imperial Capital, Tiberia
There was no creaking noise as the owner opened the intricately decorated wooden door that led to the back garden. Upon entering, the delicate sensory gem activated gemstone-powered bronze fans in the ceiling, which expelled hot air and drew cooler air from underground stone vents.
Three men dressed in old-fashioned cer...
2024-08-24 11:02:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Beneath the shade of the umbrella, Lansius pondered an answer while Ingrid and Francisca waited. Above them, Hans took a slow, tight turn to maintain altitude and keep the wire from snapping.
"We better end this," Lansius said to the two, who looked at him sharply. "Call me paranoid, but we might be contacting an unknown, powerful party, and we mi...
2024-08-21 02:50:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Riding in a carriage that had undergone further improvements, Lansius took Audrey, Ingrid, and Francisca to the workshop complex near the river that divides Korelia into west and east. In addition to experimenting with the magic earring, this trip also served to invite Audrey out, providing a change of scenery from her confinement in the Eastern Mans...
2024-08-17 11:55:06 +0000 UTC View Post