Tens of millions of silver coins and ninety-nine gold talents went into Leon’s soul realm. Accompanying them were more than a hundred different gems, from the most valuable diamonds and sapphires down to more mediocre amethysts. He had enough gems to independently power all of his enchanting wo...
2020-08-12 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
[Maia, did you ever tell Emilie or Elise about that darkness mage you killed in Emilie’s estate?] Leon asked her, speaking into her mind.
Maia glanced at him, understanding blossoming on her face, followed quickly by embarrassment and slight shame. [No… I didn’t…] she r...
Teira was much the same as it had been when Leon last passed through it. The Julian Road was flanked by large marble statues of heroic figures, all of which were painted. The entrances to the city proper were gates built into triumphal arches, and everywhere Leon looked, he could see evidence of ...
2020-08-07 15:01:05 +0000 UTC View PostLeon wasn’t going to pretend to anyone that seeing the executions of Duronius and dozens of other nobles who had thrown their lot in with Octavius wasn’t satisfying. However, he didn’t revel in it, and Elise, who had accompanied him to the throne room to witness it, had even less enthusiasm...
2020-08-05 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A week passed in relative silence after the King awoke. The capital remained largely under lockdown, despite all military forces save for the 1st Legion departing the city to return to their assigned positions. The noble armies were disbanded and ordered to return home, the mos...
2020-08-03 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThese were tough to finish, and even now, I think I could spend another week looking them over. Hell, I could spend a lot longer than that, but I don't want these this revision process to take forever. I can always come back and give them another pass.
I think I'll just...
2020-08-02 19:07:25 +0000 UTC View Post
As Leon leisurely strolled through the grounds of the Royal Palace, his thoughts eventually turned to what to do next. He had no timetables, no responsibilities that forced him to be somewhere, he was well and truly free to decide what to do next.
Or, at least as free as ...
2020-07-31 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Elise and Valeria left him and Maia, Leon didn’t go looking for them for a few hours. He didn’t want to interrupt anything they might be discussing, and he wanted everything that had been talked about in their previous conversation to have its chance to sink in.
It wasn’t becaus...
2020-07-29 15:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
As Leon woke up with Elise and Maia snuggled up against him, he couldn’t help but relish the moment, not wanting it to ever end. If any concept of heaven existed, Leon figured that he was living it right now.
Having both ladies in bed with him wasn’t anything new, he’d ex...
“So, where were you?” Elise demanded of Maia, her voice even and carefully measured, her attitude imperious and demanding. Leon could tell that she was trying to project authority as she suppressed both her joy and anger at seeing Maia again.
She, Leon, and Maia were now alone in Elise’s...
[Maia, I’m on my way out,] Leon whispered into Maia’s mind, a smile gracing his lips as he reveled in the bond that they shared.
It took a moment for the river nymph to respond, and when she did, even in Leon’s mind she sounded breathless. [Ah… we’ll… be ready…]
‘S...
2020-07-22 15:01:06 +0000 UTC View PostReleased the revised version of Chapters 59-60 last night! Check them out here!
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The King opened his eyes excruciatingly slowly, but Leon could tell that even then, it took his mind ...
2020-07-20 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post5,868 words. That's how long these two chapters used to be. I almost cut them in half during my revisions. I think that's going to be the main theme going forward as I tend to this arc: cutting and consolidation more than actual rewriting. That isn't to say there aren't an...
2020-07-20 01:48:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sapphire Paladin’s heart raced in her chest. It was midnight, and she hadn’t been able to sleep for almost a full day—there was just too much going on, and even in the few hours she had to rest, sleep wasn’t coming. How could she? After all, August would arrive in the city by morning,...
2020-07-17 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostLeon breathed in the cool morning air, grateful to finally stand upon solid ground again. It had been a long trip up from Calabria, almost a week from the city whereas it only took a couple of days when he’d last sailed down the river.
But now, after almost six months, they were back. He...
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August ...
2020-07-13 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostBonus chapter 2/3
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The Earthshaker Paladin was dead, his body charred to ash. Leon was still standing, his aura mighty even as his mana reserves dipped perilously low. The noble armies that had accompanied the Earthshaker in his attack on the fleet were surrendering, and as ...
2020-07-13 14:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostBonus chapter 1/3
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Leon had no armor, he had no real defenses. So, Leon had to rely on the speed and devastating power of his lightning magic and his family’s powerful offensive fighting style. He didn’t discard thoughts about his defense entirely, but he committed to the idea that i...
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Maia collapsed into bed next to Leon, a sigh of satisfaction escaping from her lips. Both she and Leon were in his relatively small bedroom in the leading ship of the fleet doing their b...
Leon breathed in the cool, salty air of the Gulf coast. He was as happy as he’d been in a long while. He had Maia back, he and Valeria had made some measure of peace, and now, finally, it seemed like the civil war drawing to a close. August, once he had gotten the formal oaths of suppo...
2020-07-10 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAugust couldn’t help but feel energized as he rode into the rocky natural harbor in which the Consul of Discord’s armada had been stationed. Laid out in front of him was the armada, well over a thousand ships strong. To his right and left, Duronius’ Legions, which had surrendered once they ...
2020-07-08 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostIf you missed it, I released another set of revisions on Saturday! You can check out the new Chapters 56-58 here!
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“Ahh, Sir Leon Ursus,” the hulking giant whispered from behind ...
2020-07-06 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis new round of revisions won't go live for quite some time, so if there's anything at all that you don't agree with or feel needs to be improved, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below!
For Chapter 56, I didn't find much that was in need of revision, so it remains largely unchanged...
2020-07-05 00:01:14 +0000 UTC View PostIf you can spare a few seconds, please head over to Royal Road and leave a rating or review!
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Aulius Arrius Abronius was in a terrible mood. This was a rather stark departure fro...
2020-07-03 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“So, what’s up with the name thing?” Leon said as he and Maia entered their ‘room’. The tent that August’s adjutant had shown them to was quite large, as befitted Leon’s status as one of the champions of August’s army, with separated sound-proofed sections for the resident leader ...
2020-07-01 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostI started the revision process for the first half of the Knight Academy arc last night. Ch. 56 was all right, it didn't need much work, and the changes I made didn't warrant a post of its own here on Patron. 57 was another thing entirely. That one's going to need some serious work, enough that I ...
2020-06-29 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post My name isnt Naiad. My real name is Maia.
Naiads words had an immediate effect on Leon. Firstly, hed never heard her voice before, and in fact, didnt think she could even speak like humans could, since she never did so without using her mental communication technique.
S...
2020-06-26 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Leon a few minutes to get control of himself again. He spent those minutes holding Naiad close and desperately trying to keep his crying to a minimum. But it was a bright spot in what had otherwise been a terrible half year, and the sheer joy of her return combined with the grief of losin...
2020-06-24 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostIn case you missed the announcement, my revisions of chapters 46-50 went live on Saturday! They can be found here. I'll start revising the first half of the Knight Academy arc...
2020-06-22 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostLeons return to consciousness was slow. His senses came back a little bit at a time, with the relatively soft feeling of bed sheets as his first sensations. Next came a burning perfumed candle that had the familiar scent of pine assaulting his nose. Then was his hearing, with the muffled...
2020-06-19 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post