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Bonus 12 In Which the Party Greets the Guest of Honor

“There is no way they’ll fall for this,” she exclaimed, disbelieving that she was the only one who could see it.

“Flaethwyn.”  Yoshi spoke her name with an impatient edge that, a week ago, he would not have dared.  It cut through her like a heated blade...

3.30 In Which the Dark Lord Goes to Hell and Gets a Souvenir

The Flats was another astonishingly scenic location, one more surprising example of how there were more picturesque spots under Dount than on it.  Because apparently nothing in Fflyr hands could ever be worth a damn.

At first glance, it reminded me strikingly of an airplane hangar—it...

Bonus 11 In Which the Boss Leans In

“So how’s it look out there?” Sneppit demanded the instant Gizmit walked into the room.

“Pretty much exactly how I told you it would be the entire way here,” Gizmit replied.  “The situation’s volatile, no place this close to Fallencourt proper is more than provisionally s...

An optionally quick update

Optionally cos here's the tl;dr: next chapter will be a bit late as a side effect of the bonus chapter being pushed out last night.  More detail to follow for those who want to know.

So the long and the short of it is I'm having trouble with the bonus chapters; that should be apparent ...

Bonus #10 In Which the Lads Unravel a Mystery

“They’ll be fine.”

“I know.”

“They’re big girls, and you said they pushed back the goblin attacks pretty easily.  Plus they’ve got healing slimes.”

“I know.”

“It’s not like everybody doesn’t know where we sleep, Kass.  If they...

3.29 In Which the Dark Lord Unburdens Himself

“We’ll reach our goal before you do,” Judge Gazmo stated at the crossroads.  “Your route goes the long way around; if you make good time you should reach the Flats tomorrow, assuming you stop for a few hours of rest.  And do that,” he ordered in a more serious tone, p...

3.28 In Which the Dark Lord Signs Up for Disaster

Obviously, this was going to change our calculations for the next steps of our strategy, but first things first.

“Sorry about your, uh…central square, there,” I said moments later, when we reconvened back at the platform outside Gilnik’s place, addressing the pompadoured goblin in q...

3.27 In Which the Dark Lord Tries Diplomacy

Pashilyn was quick-witted under pressure and this time it cost her, though it probably saved the rest of our lives.  She got that Light Barrier up above us at an angle, sloping down toward the front of the platform; the rocks and masonry that landed on it immediately rolled forward instead o...

On the possible tier increase

Hello my esteemed supporters, and thank you as always for making everything possible for me.

This is the matter I referred to in my previous big update.  If you didn't want to read that whole thing (and I don't blame you), I am considering increasing the pledge amount for the Nemetite...

State of the Webb Address

Hi folks, this is the more detailed update post I alluded to in my break announcement a week ago.  After a week of rest I have more spoons and have had time to gather and clarify my thoughts on my current issues and future plans.

Thanks, first and foremost, for supporting my writing. &...

Monthly break

Sorry about the short notice, I usually prefer to do this with at least one update cycle of warning.  Best I can do is give notice as soon as I reached the decision this morning.  This one's an emergency break.

Basically, I'm taking my July break now instead of at the end of the ...

3.26 In Which the Dark Lord Receives a Delivery

Yoshi was trying, bless him.

“So, that’s a cool artifact, uh…  It’s Adelly-san, right?”

She gave him an inquisitive look.  “It’s Lord Seiji’s, he took it from some criminals who were trying to…it’s a long story.  I’m just using it.  More impor...

3.25 In Which the Dark Lord's Personnel Decisions Come Under Scrutiny

We could tell how badly our various companions were coping with the wait even as we walked down the hall.  Even so, I was surprised to emerge from the door onto the mist-soaked platform and find the sounds of complaining and scuffling were caused by Nazralind holding Flaethwyn in a headlock....

3.24 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Schooled

I almost signed a document without checking all the details, I’ll admit that, but I did pull it out of the fire at the last second.

“So, this business I’m authorizing you to continue under my hypothetical future rule,” I said, pausing the wrapped ink stick a centimeter abov...

3.23 In Which the Dark Lord is Too Late

“We got activity ahead, boss,” Biribo reported as we marched, zipping up to my ear and just barely beating Radatina to making a similar announcement to Yoshi, to her visible annoyance.  “The tunnel opens up into a cavern with goblins all over it.  One goblin’s in a high...

3.22 In Which the Dark Lord Gets a Warm Welcome

Gizmit vanished at some point during the night, which had me actually worried for a moment before Zui said she’d just gone ahead to report back to Sneppit.  Apparently we were close enough that it wasn’t much of a hike for an experienced underground scout like Gizmit.

It ended up b...

3.21 In Which the Dark Lord Confronts His Nemesis

I was, as usual, right to have a bad feeling.

“Wait, so…anything Japanese?”

“I don’t know exactly what they’ll know to look for,” Yoshi admitted.  “Maizo knew about chopsticks, so we can ask him what else he might be aware of.  Probably there are dif...

3.20 In Which the Dark Lord Rethinks His Position

For once, I decided not to make a speech.

Not that I didn’t make a spectacle—reassuring my new gang about their decision and securing their loyalty was a priority—but in show business you have to be able to gauge your audience.  In my professional opinion, the last thing any of t...

3.19 In Which the Dark Lord Lays it All Out

Ephemera being what it was, my introduction to a new culture once again led quickly to learning about their funerary customs.  Well, learning a very little bit, at least.  I offered my assistance, of course—quickly echoed by Yoshi—but Rizz politely yet firmly informed us that goblin...

Bonus 9: In Which the Scout Commences Counter-Revolutionary Activities

She did not need to watch the conclusion of the fight to know what would follow.  Everything was clear to someone who knew how Lord Seiji operated as soon as the first goblin turned his slingshot on the Void witch.  He would walk out of there with an entire new gang of followers.  ...

3.18 In Which the Dark Lord Comes to the Bridge and Blows it Up

“Don’t even fucking think about it!” Hoy barked at me, his mocking demeanor suddenly switching to pure contemptuous rage—which was weird, since I wasn’t even doing anything at that moment except dithering in the realization of how out of my depth I was.  “I see even ...