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Chapter 1,456.

Chapter 1,455.

Spring Updates!

Chapter 1,454.

A/N: Reminder, DotF will be back on March 1. Of course, I'll still be around, and you can find me on the Discord if you need something (or if you just want to channel the lack of releases into coming up with some crackpot theories).

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Shock and horror woke Zac up from his rage-addled state, ...

Chapter 1,453.

Putting away the cursed vajra stabilized Zac's faltering core of rationality, yet the Asuran fury remained lodged within his heart. Zac hadn't expected its influence to be so much stronger when taken out mid-battle compared to when he inspected his gains. Granted, a set of specific variables had come together to create something beyond the sum o...

Writing Seclusion Announcement.

Hey gang.

I've made the decision to pause my Patreon for February.

The Ultom mega arc has been a massive undertaking. There are so many parallel plot treads, overarching plot points, and a huge ensemble of characters with their own schemes and motivations. I'm having a lot of fun putting together all these little pu...

Chapter 1,452.

Zac fought back against nausea and vertigo as he swung [Verun’s Bite] in an overhead arc. A Middle D-grade Rapture Beast was cleanly cut in two, as were two more beasts thronging from behind. The fallen beasts turned into goop that fell to the ground. Infuriatingly, they directly reformed before Zac could blink, as they had ma...

Chapter 1,451.

Four days had passed since they felled the C-grade Rapture Beast. It had been butchered for valuable parts by Zac, with almost grotesque efficiency. The remains were discarded from the platform, yet time and cleansing spells had failed to fully rid the halls of the stench of corrupted death. The malodor had reached the point where it manifested ...

Chapter 1,450.

Waves of stubborn Life resisted the encroachment of scorching starlight that leaked through the seams of the reed basket on Ra’Klid’s back. The surreal feeling of carrying a future star on his back had long since faded, replaced by exhaustion and annoyance. Ra’Klid would have given anything for a Spatial Treasure high-quality enough to saf...

Chapter 1,449.

The surrounding forest of towering spires stretched as far as Rhubat’s eyes could see, each thrumming with forbidden energy. It was neither a formation nor a curse. It was sin and sacrifice, embedded in blood runes covering their surfaces. Some of the blood came from the Empire’s enemies; even more of it was their own.

The ancient, dri...

Chapter 1,448.

“Good job,” Tavza said as Zac accepted the jar.

“Likewise,” Zac said.

The jar disappeared as he sent it into [Purity of the Void]’s purification space. Thankfully, the jar was only the size of his hand, easily fitting inside the Hidden Node without issue. That way, he didn’t have to send it through 2026-01-18 19:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 1,447.

Waiting to collect bloodline-evolving treasures until after they finished the main mission? Zac couldn’t have that. He was well aware that he was a trouble magnet, through no fault of his own beyond his extraordinary pool of Luck. Something was bound to go wrong in the mission, likely in an explosive manner. At that point, it would be too late...

Chapter 1,446.

Zac had long since grown used to those around him treating him like an evil omen, and Tavza’s comment barely registered. Instead, he went over her plan to see if there were any conflicts or hidden pitfalls.

“How long do you need to complete the necessary repairs?” Zac asked.

“With old ruins like these, one needs to leave a ge...

Chapter 1,445.

“I’m sorry, there were some complications,” Zac said with a helpless smile as the utter darkness began to retreat.

It wasn’t that Tavza had blinded him with her Abyssal Domain, rather that the bridge to Fuxi Halls was closing. As it did, the overwhelming amount of artificial Death relented, much to Zac’s dismay. His other body wa...

No chapter today

Sorry gang, crazy migraines last couple of days, can't hack a chapter in my current state. Next chapter on Sunday.

Chapter 1,444.

A/N: We're back!

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Zac looked at the golden rune on his left forearm for a few seconds, ultimately deciding to spare it a blast of [Void Mountain]’s annihilation. Between analyzing its patterns and inferring Emir’s plan, Zac had a decent idea of its function. Keeping it...

Defiance of the Fall Book 16 out now!

Hey all, one small update before I officially clock off for Christmas. Book 16 of DotF is now out on ebook and audible! So if you're already hankering for some reading during the break, why not reread the first chunk of the Left Imperial Expanse?

Amazon: https:/...

Chapter 1,443.

A/N: And that's it for December and 2025! Thank you all for the support over the year. It's time for me to recharge the batteries to wrap up the final stretch of the Left Imperial Expanse. We're back on Jan 6th!

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“It’s mine?” Zac said as he looked at the spatial nucleus in delight.

Zac had initi...

Chapter 1,442.

The dimensional gate was one of, if not the, most unimpressive timelines represented inside [Second Singularity]’s inner realm. It was small, pushed out right to the edge, and it barely retained any territory of its own. It was no wonder it had taken Zac a day to notice it. Sensing the familiar trace made the memories he’d s...

Chapter 1,441.

Kadel paused his work to wipe away the beading sweat on his forehead. A wayward drop could introduce heterodoxy to the fragile components, ruining millennia of work. He couldn’t afford any more mistakes, whether personal or professional. They’d staked everything to silence the overwhelming opposition.

The clamor of countless parallel w...

Chapter 1,440.

A/N: Again, sorry about that. Tomorrow's chapter should drop according to schedule.

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The sealed space of [Eye of Desolation] shook as three dimensional layers fused into one, and shrapnel of countless broken statues filled the space. At the same time, the shimmering waters of ...

Chapter delay

Sorry, that time again. Some IRL stuff has gotten in the way and I have to move today's chapter to tomorrow.

Chapter 1,439.

Despite being confident in his strength, Zac knew things had gotten troublesome. A brief inspection revealed that three of the thirteen invaders were powerful characters who stood at the summit of the Sealbearers. Outwardly, they were Peak Hegemons one and all, yet Zac’s senses told him they were hiding some of their strength.

The first ...

Chapter 1,438.

A/N: Small update for you peeps! Release date for Defiance of the Fall Book 16 has finally been set! Both Audio and ebook will come out on December 23rd! So there'll be something to tide you over during the Christmas break this time :)

The audio is still waiting to be accepted by audible, but preorder should come ...