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Enlightened Empire Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Enlightened Empire novel. A total of 488 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : *Truth counts for nothing in the face of destiny*, Corco thought as his s.h.i.+vering ha
*Truth counts for nothing in the face of destiny*, Corco thought as his s.h.i.+vering hands dropped the flakes of poison into the cup, creating a ripple in the wine.His preparations completed, he picked up the cup and moved it to his lips. Halfway there,
- 390 Chapter 390: Uncaged BeastHis head empty of thoughts, Loreius Ichilia stared down onto the snow-covered fields around Antila. All he registered was the endless white of the plains. Who knew how long he had stood there, still and sunken into a trance.“Lord
- 389 Chapter 389: Making a FistNot long after Corco’s commands, everything in Kapra had been settled, and the king began his hunt for Ogulno and his accomplices. Together with his army, he traveled north, on the same road he had taken on his retreat from Kapra
- 388 Chapter 388: WarcrimesAs someone with the memories of a modern person, convenient travel was one of the things Corco missed the most about modern life. Without planes, without cars, and without trains, getting anywhere took ages in this place. Medala didn
- 387 Chapter 387: Cornered RatsWhen Ogulno had left his castle to join in the efforts of the league of lords, hope had been bleak. Now that he was back, it was even bleaker. With a heavy heart, the lord ran his hands across the armrests of his n.o.ble seat. Pi
- 386 Chapter 386: Worry“Have you still not moved it?” An annoyed Sumaci walked up to the offices in Saniya's Rapra Castle, where a group of six workers were holding a giant piece of furniture.“The table is too wide! We can’t possibly get it through the doorwa
- 385 Chapter 385: Peace TermsAfter the lords had been sufficiently intimidated, they finally agreed to formal peace talks, though the place didn’t really change. Normally, a grand peace deal like this would be negotiated in an equally grand place, but that rea
- 384 Chapter 384: Negotiations of SurrenderDay forty-eight of the Winter Season in fifth year of the Era of Strife was a momentous day in Medala’s history.Two major battles took place,on the same day, at the same time, several hundred kilometers apart. Both en
- 383 Chapter 383: CorneredThree bangs went off in Governor Ichilia’s ears at the same time, but by now he was used to the sound of the cannons from the opposite sh.o.r.e. Of course, the constant ringing in his ears helped m.u.f.fle the noise as well. He wouldn
- 382 Chapter 382: All-around ConfidenceWhen Governor Ichilia spotted the beacon tower on Sachay’s sh.o.r.es, General Scolo atop the tower had long found the invading fleet. Since the traditional battles.h.i.+ps of Medala sat low in the water and had no crow’s
- 381 Chapter 381: SurpriseMedala’s climate had always been peculiar, along the Narrow Sea even more so than elsewhere. Temperature differences between the southern and northern sh.o.r.es were frequently huge, even though one could see the other sh.o.r.e on a c
- 380 Chapter 380: Hubris“Forward, men! Whoever breaks their ranks first will be a hero! Onto glory!” All around Lord Maygua, his warriors replied to his pa.s.sionate speech with endless cheers. Their smiles beamed as they climbed up the snow-covered slope. Eve
- 379 Chapter 379: Forced HandsAfter the pre-war negotiations had failed, Governor Mayu returned back to his troops, filled with resentment. As soon as that lowly servant called Fadelio was out of view, the governor’s subordinate lords had made excuses and left
- 378 Chapter 378: New RoleThe negotiations between the king and the league of lords were only a short interlude in the southern kingdom’s civil war. Not long after Fadelio had returned to the command tent in the army’s back line, the drums of war began to soun
- 377 Chapter 377: Moral HighgroundAlthough most of southern Medala was covered in ice and snow during these winter months, the ground Fadelio was walking down was rough, and there was no risk of slipping. After Saniya’s troops had set up camp atop the hill, th
- 376 Chapter 376: Full ControlFrom within his command tent, Corco watched the so-called ‘league’ of lords slowly trudge across the horizon. In loose groups, the warriors of the league advanced like tired schoolchildren at the end of a field trip. Either out of
- 375 Chapter 375: RegretOn the plains east of Puscanacra - the seat of Governor Mayu Saqartu - the army of the league of lords had constructed a large camp, ready and waiting to receive their orders. Warriors numbering in the tens of thousands were camping in
- 374 Chapter 374: Breaking the IsolationAfter Corco had spent a while in contemplation, Fadelio came back from distributing his orders. Both returned to their seats, and continued their work in silence. Now that they had finished cleaning up the mess from the
- 373 Chapter 373: The Morning AfterThe next morning, the world had changed. Though if one were to look at the empty streets of Saniya, no one would think so.After a night of chaos, the city had finally calmed down again. After all, its people had just spent se
- 372 Chapter 372: ConsequencesAt the height of Saniya’s winter solstice festival, a bomb exploded and burst apart the ancient shackles which had bound the Yaku people for generations. The two lightning strikes, combined with the two speeches afterwards, had ch
- 371 Chapter 371: MiracleAfter Corco’s order had sounded out, lightning bloomed right before his eyes. Back and forth, the light-blue streaks crisscrossed inside the cage in front of Rapra Castle’s entrance. Together, they formed a net that obscured the shocke
- 370 Chapter 370: Last Chance to RepentSeveral minutes before the two great lightning strikes shocked all of Rapra square, the recently reclusive King Corco was standing inside his castle’s entrance, hidden by shadows, and observed the crowd. Front and center,
- 369 Chapter 369: Saniya's Longest Day (3)“More wine?” Before Lord Rafun could reply, Priest Watayi leaned over from his upholstered lounge chair and filled the lord’s half-empty wine cup again.“There can never be too much wine,” Rafun said, a shallow smile o
- 368 Chapter 368: Saniya's Longest Day (2)That was too close.s.h.i.+vering from fear more than he did from the icy rain, Sami looked back at the soldier and policeman he had stumbled into by accident. When he saw that the two made no attempt to catch up with
- 367 Chapter 367: Saniya's Longest Day (1)As evening turned to night, the rainfall worsened, from a drizzle to a steady downpour. Even the water-hardy Saniya people wouldn’t feel like strolling in such a nasty weather. However, they didn’t have to, and neithe
- 366 Chapter 366: During the Festival (2)“Bring me your best wine, boy!” Lord Rafun shouted at the commoner who sat behind the stall, before he turned to his host. “Priest Watayi, this lord is excited to see if the drinks from this tavern are as extraordinary
- 365 Chapter 365: During the Festival (1)A warm breeze from the Verduic Sea entered through the harbor and heated up the streets of Saniya. Up above, the gray sky released a drizzle of rain. Each fallen drop melted away another little patch of the snow that ha
- 364 Chapter 364: Silent UltimatumSince Chanca’s vague request sounded urgent, Sami followed his host through the crowd, towards the back of the room. However, halfway to wherever they were going, the host stopped for a second, changed directions and walked up
- 363 Chapter 363: Quiet ResistanceExhausted from another long day of labor, Sami left the Tasa manufactory around dusk. When he had taken the job, he had never thought that his work would be so physically draining. Of course, even after all these days, the man
- 362 Chapter 362: Gathering AlliesCompared to the loneliness of several days ago, now Corco’s little retreat within Rapra Castle was much more lively. Now, people from all walks of life had come together in this place. They sat, ate, and drank, as they discuss
- 361 Chapter 361: Switching SidesFor the first time in years, advisor Iyo saw hope. As he descended the stairs towards the archives of Rapra Castle, he gathered the courage for the big decision he was about to make. When he saw that only one unarmed official w
- 360 Chapter 360: The Dangerous Life of a Treasure HunterA bit worried, Drachimine looked over to the alchemists again, but they were busy with work, seemingly lost in their own world. Like so many of these wise men, they seemed utterly disinterested in any re
- 359 Chapter 359: Treasure HuntThe heavy knocks on the door of Saniya’s royal chemistry lab made Drachimine’s knuckles hurt in the cold, but he didn’t care. This was a famous place, even in this city full of famous places. Here, the rumors said, was where Sani
- 358 Chapter 358: SupportInside Rapra Castle, the King’s study was left abandoned for the first time in years. After Corco’s meeting with Priest Watayi, he had left his usual office and never returned.Instead, the king had retreated deeper into the castle’s ha
- 357 Chapter 357: Chamber MusicThe breathy ba.s.s of a large bamboo flute rang throughout the room. Then, above it danced the light sound of a violin. Life and melody entered the musical piece. Thus, the beautiful, simple music turned, anch.o.r.ed by the firm
- 356 Chapter 356: War for the City's SoulA deep sigh escaped Corco as he watched Watayi lose his mind. Spittle flew from his mouth and the fire of madness burned in his eyes. This was a bit over the top, wasn’t it?Had this guy actually suffered this much when
- 355 Chapter 355: Two MasksAnother cloudy morning promised another dire day for Saniya. Before the sun had even come up, an army of messengers had already left the city walls and spread out on the highways all throughout the southern kingdom. Within two days,
- 354 Chapter 354: A Round of DrinksAlthough they had only addressed one of their two major problems so far, morale in the briefing was already low. While they contemplated their difficult position, everyone sat in thought. In the silence, Sumaci stood up and w
- 353 Chapter 353: Emergency MeetingDespite Mayu’s warning, Corco didn’t feel the need to lift his siege on Kapra. He wasn’t intimidated by empty, vague threats, and wouldn’t do anything without some more intelligence.Said intelligence arrived a day later, toge
- 352 Chapter 352: Chaos in the City“The end times are here! Listen well, citizens of the accursed city, steeped in sin! Hear the words of the Divines, about the foolishness of those that guide you! Listen well, about the wrath of the heavens that will strike a
- 351 Chapter 351: The Final Talks“Hah, finally, the king shows his true nature, acting like a tyrant towards his equals.” Mayu’s bitter laugh and harsh accusation rang across the snowy camp. Though Corco knew that his cousin was just blowing hot air into the c
- 350 Chapter 350: Welcoming the VisitorsAs he had done in the days since his arrival near Kapra, Corco sat atop his command hill, surrounded by snow. While he watched the city with Ogulno Castle at its center, he thought about his future course, and about the
- 349 Chapter 349: The End of His PatienceAs he sat and ate some hot soup to warm his body on this icy cold day, Corco looked at the picture outside his tent. Beneath a sky as clear and blue as ancient ice, he could see the goal of his army’s latest trek. The t
- 348 Chapter 348: Interview With the DevilCorco had been attacked by his own people. That much became clear with one look at his prisoners. Since the details of his enemies still eluded him for now, he ordered his men set up proper restraints for the caught wa
- 347 Chapter 347: Unexpected EnemiesSmoke rose from the cup, and into Corco’s nose. He had always liked the aroma of coffee far more than the taste. Today, he needed both. As he sipped his liquid breakfast, he watched his troops get into formation on the plaza
- 346 Chapter 346: Fires EverywhereBy the time Corco and his fleet finally returned to Saniya, every corner of his kingdom was on fire. At least with help from the radio, he was already informed of the most important details. Though in this case, he would rathe
- 345 Chapter 345: Open ContemptAlthough negotiations ended quickly, the logistics of it all weren’t quite so easy to resolve. While the captains had no choice but to give in and return to their previous role as servants under their Queen the following day, tra
- 344 Chapter 344: Reigning in the OppositionWhen Atau’s fleet docked in Rasacopa’s harbor with Corco on board, preparations had already been made for the king’s arrival. With the new radio, announcing and planning these things early had become much easier. The
- 343 Chapter 343: MachinesOne by one, Corco carefully checked the bra.s.s sliders in front of him, as well as the complex machinery that connected to it behind. In the end, he saw one that didn’t properly grip the corresponding gear inside the machine, possibl
- 342 Chapter 342: The Final PieceWhile Pacha was forging new deals with his dysfunctional family, young master Loreius Divitius Ichilia was busy putting together the final pieces of his own family’s plan. With all other pieces in place, he approached the final
- 341 Chapter 341: His Entire WorldSurrounded by half-empty bookshelves, King Pacha leaned over a map of the Medala Empire. This map depicted the territories of all the n.o.ble houses, as well as their allegiances marked in different colors. Unlike what the out
- 340 Chapter 340: FocusHerak was equal parts annoyed and bored, as had been the case so often over these past years.His arm swung down, and the axe head at the end of the handle sank deeply into the flesh. Lodged like this, he had to use his foot for leverage
- 339 Chapter 339: Modern WarfareAs soon as Alcer’s men heard his warning, they became alert. Their s.h.i.+elds and spears raised, they set themselves up in a semi-circle formation, with their front towards the bamboo trap and their backs left for Alcer to cove
- 338 Chapter 338: Guerilla WarfareThere were many tall trees in the jungle of Iskay Island, but this one was the largest Alcer had found in the area. After he had climbed halfway up, he rested on a branch and pulled a handkerchief from his pocket. He wiped the
- 337 Chapter 337: Felian Northdale, Really Trying to Keep it TogetherIn the humid air, a little creature flapped its wings and flew around in an erratic pattern. As always when its instincts didn’t draw it to a mate, it was in its eternal search for food. Then
- 336 Chapter 336: Bent and UprightWhile Corco was busy preventing trouble in Saniya, Sumaci was still in Rasacopa, dealing with her very own brand of problems.“Queen, this servant brings news from the captains,” Captain Aqta said as he handed a scroll to Sumac
- 335 Chapter 335: Modern EducationOnce the topic of separate universities was breached, Corco got excited again. After all, this was one specific area where he applied some of his own ideas to the educational system of the other world. Although his plans were
- 334 Chapter 334: Unhappy ClergyOut of Corco’s view, trouble was brewing in the country of Medala. For now though, the king was still happily dealing with what he dealt with most happily: Country development. After his return from Rasacopa, he first ordered an
- 333 Chapter 333: House Ogulno Breaks its IsolationEven though Ogulno had come to Saniya because all the other lords were here, Mayu’s explanation wasn’t something he wanted to hear.“Although you may have to stay in this place, it would be prudent to remain of
- 332 Chapter 332: Tricks of the CommonersEvery day, countless people entered the city of Saniya, eager to find their fortune hidden somewhere in the maze of roads. Even with the impossibly fast construction methods of the local workers, they still could only b
- 331 Chapter 331: Two Sides of ProgressAfter their visit to the cotton fields and the jungle reclamation, Corco and Llamka had completed their inspection of the raw material procurement for Rasacopa’s new textile industry. After, the maid led the king to inspe
- 330 Chapter 330: War Against NatureAlthough the war was still raging on within the Verduic Sea, the ongoing transformation of the Green Island's political and economic landscape couldn't be neglected. Thus, Corco had set off to inspect Saniya's newest indu
- 329 Chapter 329: Felian Northdale, Victim of Workplace AbuseOnce again, Felian Northdale had been forced to take on a thankless task against his will. Ever since Duke Herak had enlisted him as part of his entourage, things hadn't gone right for him even once
- 328 Chapter 328: Finding MeaningAlthough Dedrick had already been an experienced commander when he had met Corco, even he had learned one or two tricks about combat from the layman merchant king. Back in Arcavia, one of the king's most common strategic princ
- 327 Chapter 327: Secret OperationsDarkness gripped Yua. Five days after General Dedrick's arrival on the island, it had finally stopped raining. However, the clouds still remained and cut off all contact between the people on the earth and the stars in the s
- 326 Chapter 326: Stuck in the MudSeveral days after he had made his decision on Rapra Castle's balcony, Dedrick arrived near Yua Island together with a new batch of s.h.i.+ps. Because of the complex terrain and low visibility around the island's north, a la
- 325 Chapter 325: A Search for MeaningSeveral days had pa.s.sed between the first time they had spotted the wall on Yua Island and the landing on the beach. During that time, their enemies hadn't been idle and continued their building project. If anything, th
- 324 Chapter 324: Securing the LandingAt sea, the most important factor that decides victory is information. To some extent, this may also be true on land, but Atau wasn't an expert in that regard. At the very least, an army was less restricted in the directi
- 323 Chapter 323: Old Force OppositionAfter a meeting with the newly crowned queen of the Green Island, the captains of the Green Fleet came together in a Rasacopa mansion. Ostensibly, they were here to drink and be merry, but everyone knew what they had reall
- 322 Chapter 322: Buying SupportA sharp cry woke the drinker from his shallow, b.u.mpy sleep. As usual, the first thing he noticed in the morning was a buzzing and ringing in his ears. With a groan, he tried to rise, but only managed to push his cheeks away wi
- 321 Chapter 321: Distant ThreatBy now, Corco was well-acquainted with the sea route between Saniya and Rasacopa. Although he had traveled back and forth several times over the past few years, the scenery hadn't changed much in between trips. Still, he enjoye
- 320 Chapter 320: East PointThrough the gaps in the Palanquin's curtain, Llamka observed the nervous crowds of Rasacopa. When they were carried past, all the people in the streets stopped in their tracks and stared at them with paralyzed faces. “They look sca
- 317 Chapter 317: 319 - Parting Gift; Journey Through Sachay; Hidden CourtyardMeanwhile, as Corco spent the night with maps and plans, others were having their own kind of fun, in their own ways.Atau's own pulsing headache woke his tired mind. With a groan, h
- 316 Chapter 316: So Many PlansJust as the last sunlight left the king's study in Rapra Castle, a single oil lamp was ignited to extend the day for a while longer.After successive visits to the s.h.i.+pyard and the medical research center, Corco had finally m
- 315 Chapter 315: Medical Research“In fact, the workers here were able to extract the artemisinin almost as soon as this physician returned from Arguna,” Itzali explained while they walked over to a corner of the room that seemed especially busy. This place wa
- 314 Chapter 314: Medical ResearchOnce their inspection at the military s.h.i.+pyard was done, Corco and Fadelio split up. While the advisor went back to the castle to pen down the new privateering laws they had just come up with, the king was still avoiding h
- 313 Chapter 313: A New AgeOut in the distance, the high walls of Rapra Castle stretched over the horizon and greeted the return of its fleet. As soon as he saw the familiar roof of the beacon room that capped the castle, Corco's stern face finally eased. All
- 312 Chapter 312: Taking ControlOnce again, the mood in the Grand Hall had changed a lot since the previous session. Before, an entire half of the room had been reserved for Tayali and his allies, all huddled together and ready to bombard Sumaci with nonsense
- 311 Chapter 311: The Power of Rumors Spread out across the table were all the treasures of the Green Island's woods and waters. All kinds of nuts and fruits as well as unusual meats sat within bowls of exotic wood. Next to them sat dried kelp, pickled lotus
- 310 Chapter 310: Conspiracy The kings of Rasacopa had always loved to consider their Green Island a unified kingdom, and themselves the absolute rulers of all of its lands. However, only a short walk beyond the city limits would dispel that illusion. Out here
- 307 Chapter 307: 309 - Takeover; Behind the ScenesOnce again, the members of the Green Court had come together in the Grand Hall to bicker and argue over who was in charge of their island's defense, and over how best to achieve it. Yet the mood in the room h
- 306 Chapter 306: War Reaches the IslandWhile the war had already begun on the Mullu Atoll, the mood in the Green Court was still one of tense antic.i.p.ation. However, not even that could be felt in the fresh breeze that blew through the palace gardens. In th
- 305 Chapter 305: End of the Battle, Start of the WarOne by one, Ivo watched his men climb up the rope ladder onto the Homeward's maindeck. Even the unconscious man he had carried with him since had been pulled up in a rope harness. At last, as the final resc
- 304 Chapter 304: MeleeHeavy weighs the crown. Only now that he wore one was Ivo aware that this phrase was more than hot air from the privileged and powerful. Back in Saniya, Ivo had felt that the life of a king was surely grand. Yet when he lived it himself,
- 303 Chapter 303: FireballAs the Verduic war began in earnest, Phuyu looked on in shock. In the distance, the cannon fire still continued, but apart from him, no one on the Medalan flags.h.i.+p seemed concerned. “Laqhis, we have confirmation of their numbers.”
- 302.2 Chapter 302.2: DecoysToday, the waves of the Verduic Sea were rough. To protect himself from their influence, Phuyu had hidden below deck. Otherwise, he would have been singled out for his sea sickness again, like he always was at sea. It was a great poin
- 302.1 Chapter 302.1: Everyone Has a PlanIn a bright and open room within the Green Court, Tayali sat and stared out of the large, open window, onto the distant sea. He really wasn't made for the land. Instead, he would much rather be out there on the green wav
- 302 Chapter 302After the court session had been dissolved, Corco and Sumaci had a long discussion in private. In the end, they realized that they had to adjust their plans, by a lot. With the local warriors riled up against all foreigners, and the next moves
- 301 Chapter 301Within the Green Court's Grand Hall, Corco sat in a quiet corner to the side, as he observed the mess of an argument that was happening in the room. Much of the bad mood came from the warriors, because Sumaci had done something outrageous in t
- 300 Chapter 300Back in the Lady of Green's private quarters, mother and daughter sat together for the first time in over a year. Between them, the lady's servant had placed a full pot of tea, before she and Sumaci's maids had excused themselves to give the
- 299 Chapter 299Once they were done with introductions, Corco, Sumaci, and Lady Sisa took their seats atop the elevation at the head of the room. As the host of today's event, the lady sat in the middle, with Corco on the right and Sumaci on the left. They we
- 298 Chapter 298While the two fleets were having a standoff outside of Rascaopa's harbor, Tayali sat deep in thought within the Grand Hall of the Green Court. He watched the backs of Corco's messengers, who left after they had announced the arrival of the Ki
- 297 Chapter 297High above the green waves of the Verduic Sea, two flags were swinging next to each other atop the same mast. One depicted the silver triquetra on purple, the new flag of the Kingdom of Southern Medala. The second was the sigil of the Green Isl
- 296 Chapter 296In the days after he had learned of King Taoco's death, Corco became even busier than usual. While he and Sumaci had decided that they would leave for Rasacopa as soon as possible, they couldn't just go without preparations this time.Their la
- 295 Chapter 295With a suspicious look towards the captain, Inchi left the room. However, Tayali only had eyes for Lady Sisu. As soon as the maid had left, the captain put on a grin. At the same time, the lady's own soft smile disappeared and was replaced by
- 294 Chapter 294From the sh.o.r.e, a harsh wind sliced through the empty streets of Rasacopa. Over the past few years, the people of the city had been full of optimism and energy, the spring in their steps more obvious with each pa.s.sing season. Their king ha
- 293 Chapter 293After the s.h.i.+p from Atau's fleet had returned from its scouting mission, the full extent of their trouble was revealed. When Corco arrived near the harbor, the s.h.i.+p itself had already told him half the story before anyone had opened th
- 292 Chapter 292For once, Corco didn't spend his day in his study, though all by himself, there would be little point anyways. At this time, his wife had gone to the s.h.i.+pyards to help with the inspection of the fis.h.i.+ng and trade vessels that were curr
- 291 Chapter 291After Llasto, the bearer of bad news, had left the king's study, the mood in the room was dire. While Sumaci and Fadelio looked awkward and confused, Corco sat there like a corpse, having lost all motivation to continue his enthusiastic speech
- 290 Chapter 290After Sumaci and Corco had enjoyed their alone time for a while, their fun was interrupted when Fadelio returned from his duties. For the moment, Corco decided to keep Fadelio in the dark on Tama and Atau's affairs. After all, the attendant wa
- 289 Chapter 289Atau had stormed into the king's study like a whirlwind suffering from mania, but Corco's unusual reaction had both confused and calmed the storm. In the end, the captain took a seat in the study's guest chair. Although the guest chair was a