Due to my carelessness, I made several errors, one of the biggest is the most important scene in Chapter 35. Somehow, I lost a paragraph and a few lines. 😱
I apologize for this mistake. I've corrected the error and this is what's missing:
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She smiled softly as she remembered those simpler times. "There were also two old men and a couple of...
2023-05-07 04:16:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This 5-5 is Mostly NEW, straight from the original draft.
PS: As not to make clutter, I will post here, but will remove this next week. You can always find them on Royal Road.❤️
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Chapter 5-5
Tall Clouds Part 5 / Lost Riverstead 4
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Lansius enjoyed his late lunch in peace, undisturbed by the shouting and yelling from the staff in...
2023-05-06 01:38:51 +0000 UTC View Post
This 5-4 is ALL NEW, straight from the original draft.
PS: As not to make clutter, I will post here, but will remove this next week. You can always find them on Royal Road.❤️
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Chapter 5-4
Tall Clouds Part 4/ Lost Riverstead 3
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A tall, slender man with a slightly hunched posture from years of poring over documents and ledgers de...
2023-05-05 13:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
This 5-3 is ALL NEW, straight from the original draft.
PS: As not to make clutter, I will post here, but will remove this next week. You can always find them on Royal Road.❤️
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Chapter 5-3
Tall Clouds Part 3/ Lost Riverstead 2
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Lansius and Stefi continued browsing the quiet market, where only a few persistent vendors remained af...
2023-05-05 00:18:15 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a Bonus Chapter to improve the story's Pacing. Feel free to leave comments if you think a specific chapter could benefit from a similar fix.
Reading this bonus chapter is optional. However, this 5-2 is ALL NEW, straight from the original draft.
PS: As not to make clutter, I will post here, but will remove this next week. You can always find them on Royal Road.
The picture is Stefi by Fabio
There's no riding scene, it's just that the picture looks good. ❤️
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2023-05-04 07:30:20 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a Bonus Chapter to improve the story's Pacing. Feel free to leave comments if you think a specific chapter could benefit from a similar fix.
Reading this bonus chapter is optional. I only add very little to show the scene when Lansius explained his strategy.
However, with this extra chapter, I can move some parts from the previous chapter and the next one, to prevent them from going bloated. Chapter 13 is bloated with almost 3000 words.
With these changes, I hope we can solve the pacing issue.
PS: As not...
2023-05-03 06:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a Bonus Chapter to improve the story's Pacing. Feel free to leave comments if you think a specific chapter could benefit from a similar fix.
Reading this bonus chapter is optional. You wouldn't lose too much, but I say it's a nice little addition. Have fun and thank you for your time. 🤗✨💕
PS: As not to make clutter, I will post here, but will remove this next week. You can always find them on Royal Road.
Picture: From left to right. Anci, Felis, Hugo, Thomas
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2023-05-02 12:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostOk, first of all, thank you for all your support. The Horizon of War only continues because of your support. So, Big Thanks to all of you who supported me. ❤️
The last ten days were totally crazy. I gave it all to write as fast and as much as I could. Many sleepless nights and a wrecked schedule, lol.
Cecile, cup-bearer to the Lord of Korelia
The blossoming romance between Lord Lansius and Captain Audrey became the talk of the castle. A love story between a noble and someone of humble origins never failed to capture the people’s hearts. As a cup-bearer, Cecile had a front-row seat to the unfolding drama. Initially skeptical, she eventually grew to appreciate the couple.
Cecile realized that the staff’s interest in the love story stemmed from Audrey’s background, which mirrored their own. Most of the staff came from esqui...
2023-04-30 19:03:33 +0000 UTC View Post
The lord’s chamber boasted a spacious fireplace enough that they could fit a small cauldron, which now was bubbling and steaming over a wood fire. The aroma of simmering pottage mingled with the sweet scent of burning wood and the cool, crisp winter air that wafted in through a small, narrow window.
Audrey carefully stirred the pottage with a wooden spoon while Lansius took in the delightful aroma.
“It smells delicious,” he commented.
Audrey brought a bowl of the pottage and placed it on the small table by the fire, t...
2023-04-30 14:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The harsh lady of winter had blanketed the Korelia landscape in fresh, pristine white snow. It was a cycle that had begun since time immemorial. At first glance, it appeared that nothing had changed in Korelia; the cold and bitter winds that battered the landscape were the same that their forefather endured.
However, upon closer inspection, one could see that the Korelians this year had a different look in their eyes. Warmer, but more vigorous, as they no longer had to abandon their unlucky neighbors to die at the height of winter.
... 2023-04-29 18:27:21 +0000 UTC View PostNothing to worry about, I'm just asking if there are people from Scribble Hub in here. 🍎
2023-04-28 02:42:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Winter had arrived in Korelia, and the landscape had turned into a beautiful white blanket of snow. As was the norm, many of the original staff had gone on leave to spend time with their families. However, this custom was not for the benefit of the staff, but mostly due to the constraint of the castle’s design.
Built mainly as a defensive structure, it had limited living space. When the outside castle ground was buried in snow, the castle’s inhabitants were forced to conduct all their activities in the Great Hall.
This winter...
2023-04-27 09:48:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The return of the caravan quickly became the highlight of the day. With the rising grain prices, their return was filled with hope, especially by the most impoverished who could barely afford even the cheapest of grain for their bread.
As they watched, they noticed an additional ten horse-drawn carts. Now, there were forty carts of different sizes, along with a hundred cavalry escorts. For the first time in weeks, the most impoverished had sparkles in their eyes. Not even the hot midday sun could dampen their spirits.
As the firs...
2023-04-25 16:27:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The following morning, Lansius received Sir Callahan in the castle. After a brief conversation, Lansius divulged the details of the plan and handed Sir Callahan letters to be opened in the presence of Seneschal Bengrieve of Midlandia.
Lansius also entrusted Sir Callahan with five keys to five chests filled with gold, silver, and jewelry from their last victory. Although there were five chests, they were intentionally only filled with less than half to mitigate the risk of an attack on the convoy or a betrayal by one of their own.
The chill of autumn crept through the small window of the Small Council chamber, sending shivers of those gathered inside. Inside the nerve center of Korelia’s bureaucratic operations, the new Lord and his most trusted retinues strained their minds against the looming threat of famine.
However, they were still struggling to come up with a plan.
“Say, Korelia townsfolk are mostly herders, right?” Audrey brought up an interesting point. “Can’t they survive by eating the livestock?”
“A butchered lamb can feed a f...
2023-04-24 00:51:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Korelia Castle and town were perched atop a plateau, providing a stunning view of the vast steppe that stretched in all four directions. The castle loomed high on the hill, while the town huddled on one side. The people of Korelia relied on a small stream that flowed from a nearby river for their survival.
To the north of Korelia lay their only forest, a verdant expanse of towering trees that stretched as far as the eye could see. In stark contrast, the eastern side of the region was characterized by sheer cliffs and treacherous, rocky...
2023-04-23 14:10:12 +0000 UTC View Post
A gentle autumn breeze brushed against the grey canvas of the field tent, causing the edges to flap lazily in the morning sun. Standing at Lansius’ side, Audrey looked stylish in her tailored black dress. It was barely a few months old, a gift from Lord Bengrieve, their benefactor. Contrasting that, a worn belt adorned her slim waist. The same belt that she had worn when they first met last year.
The black dye used for that dress was worth a fortune, Lansius thought. He still couldn’t fathom why they treated Audrey so well. A tingl...
2023-04-23 01:44:15 +0000 UTC View Post
The air was thick with the sound of thunderous footsteps and rallying cries as Lord Robert’s men-at-arms charged toward the wooden fence. Though their stamina was failing and the enemy’s tactics unpredictable, their pride burned fiercely.
In the confined space, no more than a few men’s breadths, they hurled themselves against the sturdy gates with all their might, using their weight in place of a battering ram.
But the defenders were well-prepared. Armed with polearms and crossbows, they pushed back the attackers and made t...
2023-04-19 03:53:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Following the initial assault, Lansius’ first trench was no longer able to use crossbows as freely anymore. It became mainly a melee affair. But the crossbow, as planned, had done a great job in blunting the initial assault.
Moreover, Lansius had put the bulk of his crossbowmen in the second trench, where they could fire freely at any incoming enemy on the surface. These ranged attacks become Lansius’ best defense against the enemy’s onslaught, preventing them from being slaughtered from the top like animals trapped in a gutter.<...
2023-04-15 07:12:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The thunderous sound of clashing metal and the piercing cries of combatants filled the air. Blade and lance sliced through the air, striking helmet and armor with bone-crunching force.
A knight was thrown off his horse, crashing to the ground with a sickening thud. Blood gushed from his mangled helmet, splattering the polished surface of his armor. In contrast to the unmoving master, the riderless horse bolted out of control.
The victor proceeded without care. Anci had just bested another knight. Decked in white brigandine and ba...
2023-04-12 00:32:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The newly dug trenches were still relatively fresh, the earth around them moist and sticky despite the summer heat. Several men trudged through the trenches as he prepare for the impending battle, their boots covered in red mud.
Lansius tapped his salet, and the reassuring metallic ring echoed through the air. Then he pulled down the visor to test it. The helmet limited his view, but he knew he needed protection for his head.
Lansius surveyed his surroundings, taking note of his men’s dirt-stained gambesons and emaciated faces....
2023-04-07 07:31:48 +0000 UTC View Post
I forgot to update the map. Take this as a temporary fix until I have time to get the High Res version. 😅
South of the blue-colored Midlandia, is Lowlandia province. They're not united so it's a bit messy.
* Lord Robert is the Viscount of White Lake.
Thank you for giving me feedback about this. 💗
A few more things to update for those who've read chapter 22, yes there's a time gap. I thought season change and the calendar would be a good indicator, but it's actually quite vague, so I'll try to fi...
2023-04-03 01:13:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Spring at the start of this year, Midlandia.
Lansius stood in a vast and opulent study chamber, waiting nervously for his host to address him. Time passed by and Lansius couldn’t help but look around the room. The design was tasteful, without the grandiose furniture or gaudy art pieces. A single painting hung on the wall, complementing the clean lily-white plastered wall.
The sleek marble floors added to the room’s elegance and a large glass vase filled with freshly cut flowers gave the airy chamber a pleasant floral scent. H...
2023-04-01 18:26:53 +0000 UTC View PostIt's done. The new Royal Black ♛♚ Tier is now online!
It'll have 7 Advanced Chapter. Currently 6/7 , it'll full 7/7 once we reach May.
Another note, we're going to update daily for as long as I can. maybe skipping a day or two if I got sick, lol. Hopefully not. 😅
As always, thank you for keeping Horizon of War alive.
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There's a new plan for mid M...
2023-03-29 03:46:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Summer of the Elven Calendar 4424. One year after the fall of Arvena.
As the harvest season approached, the Great Plains of Lowlandia remained desolate, devoid of the usual abundance of golden crops and ripe fruits in the orchards. Instead, only endless fields of yellowing steppe grasslands stretched as far as the eye could see, with little signs of life.
Lowlandia province was sparsely populated and economically poor, with limited farmland scattered across its vast landscape. The Great Plains, vast but lifeless, separated the pr...
2023-03-27 17:46:50 +0000 UTC View Post
The feast hosted by the baronet of Toruna was delightful. Lansius would’ve never thought that the baronet was a natural party maker. Sir Stan even hand-fed morsels from his own plate to the troubadour, danced with them, and poured ale for his subordinates.
Lansius felt privileged to witness these supposedly private moments between a lord and his closest retinues.
The harvest season brought an abundance of grains and vegetables, sparing Lansius from the dreaded menu, such as roast hedgehog, brain jelly, or viper soup. He was alw...
2023-03-23 14:02:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Spoiler, Spoiler Alert for Whoever haven't finish Chapter 17.
Yes, I'm looking at you ScribbleHub Felis Fansclub. 😂
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Last Warning!
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The Sabina Rustica “incident” provided Felis with a significant sum of extra money to splurge on cosmetics and fashionable attire. Being a bold individual, her taste in fashion might seem daring to the locals, but it’s hardly a surprise considering her past profession of exploring catacombs and hunting goblins on the faraway island of Progentia.
2023-03-19 14:09:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Summer riding in her free time, no gambeson, no armor, just plain tunic and Horsie
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yes, black dye is expensive, her master is rich though. rich enough to buy her a horse. also the black tunic along with the gambeson are the few item she treasured.
ps : I can't get the hair lighter brown as I wanted, but that's close enough. believe me, I tried (´∀｀；)
2023-03-19 13:37:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius stepped inside the medieval manor house, his senses filled with awe. The Great Hall was immense and filled with long wooden tables and benches that may accommodate thirty or forty people with ease. The high ceiling made the air felt clean, not stale, dusty, or moldy.
At the hall’s far end, Lansius saw a raised platform, likely the high table where the host would sit. However, it was the big glass window upstairs that caught his attention the most, letting in warm, sunny light that filled the Great Hall with a gentle glow.
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