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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,
- 101 A long snake of men labored through the hills as they tried to force the animals, carts and metal along with them.Although they had tried to compact their formation as much as possible, it had still proven difficult with the steepness of the hills around
- 102 "Under the great grace of Pacha, another day of spring has graced this... gracious master in his great undertaking..."Although the buffoon before them rambled on the same as he had every morning so far, Sawo didn't hear a word. Rather than
- 103 Brym's first trip inland, into the hinterland of Medala's east, had started as a bit of a disappointment.Although the rolling hills, framed by the distant Sallqata Mountains, were beautiful by themselves, the people he met along the way soon sou
- 104 For the third time since his return, Fadelio stepped through the wide halls of Pluritac castle, past the now-familiar opened gate and into a large, triangular room. Even though the Yaku would show much creative freedom in their architecture, which include
- 105 As he had done before, Ronnie rode down the road east of Saniya once again. However, much was changed from his previous journey. The most immediate difference could be felt from the road itself. The old, winding dirt path had been replaced by a proper, st
- 106 "Brother, what will we do now? This is terrible!" When Sawo was interrupted by the noisy shout, he had tried his best to relax his battered body, eyes closed and back leaned against the wooden wall behind him. When he opened his eyes, he saw his
- 107 Every time he came back to Saniya, there was something new for Atau to see. This time, he finally had the chance to inspect Corco's new school building. Located within the inner city, the walls between several courts abandoned by Sawo's demoted
- 108 Although ice cream was very important to Corco on a personal level, for now, there were other, more serious issues to tackle. For example, his early implementation of bureaucracy was beginning to show its first troubling symptoms."King Corco, we cann
- 109 "An impressive feat."Accompanied by a sigh, the old lord Ogulno took a look out of their cabin's window, over the waves of the Mayura river and towards the road which they had followed alongside them since this morning. Without a word, Mayu
- 111 After the war for the silver throne had ended and Prince Wacoca had left Yakuallpa for his home on the Verdant Isles, he had never thought he would return to Medala this soon. Yet here he was, once more in the presence of their strange eastern neighbors.
- 112 For once, things had gone according to plan for Corco. Even though he had been worried at first, the entire festival had started swimmingly. Without any complaints or any interruptions, the lords of the south-western estates had mingled inside Rapra Castl
- 113 "Asto, is it? Welcome to Saniya."Although he had already gone through most of Saniya before his arrival at the inner city gates, this was the first time he had spoken to any of the city guards. Even then, it had been the disguised Tawo himself w
- 114 If nothing else, at least the food was delicious. With a sigh, Corco looked over the various offerings of fish and seafood which were presented before him in dozens of bowls. Over the past few months, the king and his chefs had come up with a whole slew o
- 115 "This could get ugly."Throughout the day, Atau had retained an unhealthy level of tension. Together with a number of Tamaya's warriors, the captain had placed himself beyond the edges of the banquet, close to the bandit Uchu, to the intrude
- 116 No matter how much she may wish to belong, her own nature would always betray her.Even though Tama had tried her best to fit in with Corco's staff, the distrust still hit her from all sides. However, she just couldn't choose the easiest option t
- 117 Mere minutes ago, Corco had thought that his banquet had been thoroughly ruined when he had been gifted the Villca son's head, and when the remaining Villcas had hijacked his party for their own private war. Oh, how naive, how innocent he had been. I
- 118 The first half of the evening had been restrained, despite the interruption's best efforts. After a loud bang from the castle had brought a halt to all proceedings, a ripple of fear had gone through the isolated groups of commoners. How could it not,
- 119 "What an impressive piece of work this is." Even though they had moved away from the clock maker's painting, it appeared as if Egidius wasn't the only one in the new king's Saniya capable of great feats. What Tawo turned in his ha
- 120 If nothing else, at least the food was delicious. Pork, veal and venison, braised in a fancy sauce. According to what the king's servant said, the food had been stewed for half a day before it had been presented to the guests. No wonder the pieces me
- 121 Only a short while after Corco had left the familiar comfort of his own sales pitches, he had s.h.i.+fted gears. Gone was the merchant prince, arisen had the King of the South. From his elevated seat, the king looked down to the man who had requested this
- 122 Tawo's plan had already been a success, beyond his own belief. After his request for an audience, he had first been asked to wait for a while. At that point, he had begun to doubt himself. Had he been discovered? Would the empty hallway the warriors
- 123 "If this was your entire offer, then I believe we are done here." When they had met in private, in one of the dark hallways away from the great banquet, Epunamo Villca's anger towards his brother Uchu had disappeared without a trace. Howeve
- 124 "And now, I am sad to say, that for the final time, I can present you a new treasure of Saniya. To celebrate the end of our banquet, I have the privilege to present the full work and dedication of Saniya's unique ensemble of chefs. Here it is, t
- 125 Once Uchu had left the guards behind, he was presented with the infinite splendor of the stars above. Relieved, the hardened warrior let out a long sigh of relief.Finally Uchu had left the confines of Rapra Castle behind him. Finally he could breathe.&quo
- 126 "Aah, that was tiring." While he rubbed the back of his neck, Corco let himself down on a sofa and put up a leg. "Do we still have any tea left somewhere or have the vultures emptied the kitchen?"Even though he knew that cultivators wo
- 127 With a sigh, Elder Caelestis made his presence felt again. After a few seconds of silence, his son looked up from the tactical maps he had strewn across the floor . Although his face was dominated by the same frown he had sported for months now, at least
- 128 East of the Sallqata Mountains most days were sunny, as the mountain range formed a natural barrier for the rain. Today was no different and the sun stood high in the sky. However, a darkness loomed before a large donkey carriage's path. Like fingers
- 129 The quiet rasp of the file on metal had always been a satisfying sound to Egidius, but what the sound represented was as much part of his fascination than the noise itself. Nothing could ever come close to the feeling he had when he strove ever higher on
- 130 Even after a lengthy wait, Egidius hadn't been let into the castle. Impatient, he stood in the evening sun and tapped his foot. However, before he could get angry enough to leave, one of the guards had led him back into Chukru Island, but took a turn
- 131 "Master Rimaq, thank you for meeting us at such short notice."With a smile, Fadelio lowered his head only the slightest amount. He wouldn't want to spook his host, after all. Even so, the middle-aged man's tiny eyes grew to normal size
- 132 When they rushed past the guards of the inner city gates, Fadelio found Inri ready and waiting for them. With crossed arms, Fadelio's sister stood across the road, to keep an un.o.bstructed view of the gate. Of course, the girl had changed quite a bi
- 133 For the second time in a month, Corco made his way over to the blast furnace on Chukru Island. He hadn't, in fact, become addicted to the heat. Rather, after the inception of the blast furnace, there was another important milestone to celebrate, one
- 134 Lined up along the walls of the room were several large tanks of metal and gla.s.s, connected through various pipes and tubes. Interspersed between the machinery were fire places as well as tables and shelves lade with bottles and bowls of gla.s.s and cer
- 135 Although he had received the message about his uncle's mad charge into the south, Corco wasn't all too worried for now. They were mere days away from winter and Pacha still hadn't a.s.sembled all of his troops either. For now, their intelli
- 136 "Lord Macuy, welcome back to Saniya!""King Corco, this lord is glad to return to this grand city."With a hug, the lord and his king celebrated their reunion after only a few months."You were almost late," Corco said. Although
- 137 Eyes focused into the swamp, on the powers of fate before him, Wayra's hands clutched the wood of the watchtower's windowsill. While the bloated wood's moisture seeped into his fingers, so did fear seep into his heart. A heavy breath banish
- 138 As he looked down the hill, onto the torch-lit tents, Fadelio did his best to suppress a frown. Although he would have loved to continue their march all throughout the night, the commoners were in no state to continue. Most of them would lie asleep right
- 139 "Official Fadelio... what... shall we do?" a breathless voice reached Fadelio from his back."March, you idiot!" the king's official turned his head and shouted towards Rimaq, the old papermaker. Sweat streamed down the uncouth man
- 140 "Go, go! Move it!"When Fadelio's scream ran across the clearing and across the fording, another of the older master craftsmen stumbled on the slick rocks of the stream and fell to his knees. At least the ghosts had constructed a rope across
- 141 At the foot of the hill, a crag split the lands north to south, like a giant had drawn it with a shaky hand. On the hills around Cashan, the great troops of the region had come to meet and plan the future. On the crag's right sat the troops of Pahuac
- 142 Sharp eyes gleamed towards the goal of their journey. Behind his back, he could feel the support from his men, one and all ready to sacrifice themselves for their king. However, although his warriors were ready to prove their honor, many of his subordinat
- 143 Up close, Qarasi Castle looked far more impressive than it had from within the central army's camp. Like the winding curves of a snake, the smooth, gray walls towered above Yucao, into the sky. His stomach contracted, and he felt reminded of a giant,
- 144 "This turned out a lot easier than I thought."From his balcony, Dedrick looked onto the enemy's attack, or whatever one could call what they had mustered. By now King Pacha had given up on his attempts to just rush them down with fast culti
- 145 On the walls below, the wolf mercenaries had mixed with the local southern warriors and spent their time under the midday sun. The smoke from their fires rose into the sky to mix with the smoke Corco could see in the distance. Since his arrival, the smoke
- 146 High up in the sky, the sun shot its rays onto the crew and captain of the Homeward, the flags.h.i.+p of Atau's fleet. Although the celestial mother did its best to ease the icy grip of winter, a constant wind blew from the east and carried with it t
- 147 "How are they still behind us?" Atau asked, more to himself than to anyone. Even so, his first mate gave his dutiful answer."They might have learned their lesson after last time," a smooth voice answered him. "Although we managed
- 148 "Their s.h.i.+ps appear far less impressive than we thought, captain.""Hmm."While Bas had his spygla.s.s directed south, Atau only stared ahead. Past the main deck and the forecastle, he looked upon the roaring waves on their course, a
- 149 "Today, we honor those who have given their life in duty. Their bravery and commitment has given us all pause, and will forever burn them into our hearts. Thus, we entrust our comrades to the waves. Able Seaman Pehrsonn, s.h.i.+pwright Alyn..."A
- 151 Even though he had spent the last year in Saniya, Corco had never found the time to travel across the Verduic Sea. All that kingdom building had kept him busy. Now that he found himself with some time to appreciate the beauty around, everything seemed str
- 152 After their fleet had moved into the heart of the Verdant Isles, Wacoca had returned to his duties at the bough of their flags.h.i.+p. Although he had left behind his guest, Corco didn't really mind. After all, they needed their captain to navigate t
- 153 "So then if the world follows common laws, would it not follow that we cannot act on anything? Would we not also have to suffer under the same rules, be slaves to them?"While Corco sauntered along the harbor and tried to forget about his worries
- 154 This wasn't the first time Inri found herself within the hallowed halls of the Triumvirate, but she still felt out of place. During her last time as speaker she had managed to arrange this extraordinary meeting of the Triumvirate, to let the two king
- 155 "Great master, please let this poor mortal go," the slight tremble only made the woman's light voice sound more attractive, but no amount of beauty would change his course."Please excuse me, Miss. This warrior cannot comply. The orders
- 156 They had already known that the forest would be the most dangerous part of their journey. However, the fake bandits still stopped them much sooner than they had expected."Halt!"One of them marched ahead, supposedly their leader. Unlike what one
- 157 Before Betucio could act on his impulses and try out the guard's skill, the second guard returned and called him into the back room. As he entered, the governor was. .h.i.t by a wall of heavy air. With no windows, a hot and damp atmosphere had built
- 158 As soon as he saw the town of Hueatlan on the sh.o.r.e, Corco knew that even here, the old adage of this world held true: Wherever he had gone, there had been a rich west and a poor east.Although the region of Xallisco, land of the great Lord Huemac, sat
- 159 "I would prefer if we did not have to wear these," Wacoca said, as he tugged at his new Chutwa clothes. To the prince who was so used to the freedom of the open sea, the dark robes that covered most of his body must have felt restrictive."Y
- 160 "Wait, King Corco. We will not get involved, will we?" Before Corco could get anywhere close the doctor, Wacoca held him back by the shoulder."What do you mean, 'not get involved'? This is our chance to win over a genuine Chutwa d
- 161 In the distance, the evening sky colored the village in a fiery red, just as the flames within the village walls colored the sky. Puma looked down the tree he had climbed and took a firmer stance on his branch, before he focused his eyes. His eagle-eyes e
- 162 "What do you mean, 'you do not want to leave'!?" Out of her mind, Tamaya shouted, her finger pointed at her elder brother."What can I say, this place is quite comfortable, so I decided to stay for a while." Fadelio decided to
- 163 "How peculiar." Doctor Itzali said, as his head swayed left and right to observe the sutured wound. Just as he tried to touch the st.i.tches again, Corco slapped his hand away."Don't touch that, weirdo. What are you, twelve?" Anno
- 164 "Lord Huemac, what a lovely home you have." With his best merchant's smile, Croco marched through the dim room, towards the imposing figure of Chatra Huemac. The fake compliment was an attempt to light up the archaic surroundings.Not only w
- 165 "So, you failed in your task."His arms crossed in front of his chest, Tlaloc tried his hardest to look imposing. Att.i.tude was important for a great Swordsaint like himself, that much his master had taught him. How else could his subordinates r
- 166 *Well, this feels quite familiar.*Just like he had done a year ago, Corco stood in front of a spoiled young master who styled himself as a great warrior. Just the same, there was a ring of spectators around him who expected him to lose. He wasn't eve
- 167 As Quato sneaked through the streets of central Saniya, he understood that truth was a dull weapon in the face of raw power. Never before had he been more aware of his own weakness, more isolated. No one was by his side, none of his ghost brothers there t
- 168 Before the morning hours, the bright of day had not yet shown, yet the dark of night had begun its retreat. Waters from among the Mayura River rose to blanket the city and add to the gray of the sky. Within this murky, gray fog, everything blurred togethe
- 169 "What a mess you have caused. If this Chatra had known you would kill the Sword Saint, he would have locked you into his mansion and never let you out."In his back, Corco could hear the sound of the s.h.i.+ps being loaded. However, before he cou
- 170 Another day, another morning spent on a s.h.i.+p. At first, Corco really had hated the constant sway of the s.h.i.+p. However, a s.h.i.+p's journey was normal during the great age of exploration, an era they stood on the precipice of. By now, he had
- 171 Through the morning mist, a single s.h.i.+p sailed across the calm waves that were so typical of the Narrow Sea. Though a s.h.i.+p it was, and on the sea it sailed, it was in no state to be called seaworthy. Decrepit, infested with fungus above and barnac
- 172 Dark clouds stormed. Some men sat in their boats that would lead them straight into the battle with a s.h.i.+ver all over their body. Some sat in silence and prayed. Some rocked back and forth. Soon they would join their brothers on the battlefield. Bulle
- 173 As a tense day drew to a close, Divitius Ichilia left his study to enjoy a gla.s.s of mulled wine with his wife son. It was something he always enjoyed, even more so on these cool days of winter, when even Huaylas, city of eternal spring, could be describ
- 174 "We're receiving an emergency message from up ahead!"*Nonsense, how could there be any problems?*When he received the unexpected report, a worried Wacoca rushed up to the s.h.i.+p's bow and stared towards the horizon. At this distance
- 175 As Corco watched the s.h.i.+ps move towards the coast, a cold, sudden breeze rushed in from the south and cut into his face. The wind had turned again. Throughout the second half of the year, the weather had been much warmer than it should have been, but
- 176 In between Pacha's fingers, the paper of the letter weighed heavily. Nothing good had come of this blasted message about his brother's invasion, even beyond the invasion itself.King Pachacutec, King of the Central Kingdom, rightful ruler of the
- 177 Surrounded by what remained of his loyal men after their botched revold in Saniya, Nahlen looked down on the foreign village at the foot of the hill. From his vantage point, he could watch his army's great devastation."So that would be step one.
- 178 When the enemy s.h.i.+ps appeared on the horizon, Corco had long heard of their arrival. Why else would he be here, in this tiny village at the southern coast of Sinchay?A total of eight s.h.i.+ps slowly rose from the distant waves, ready to launch a raid
- 179 After they had searched and cleaned out the village, Nahlen had called back the rest of his men. Once all the small groups had returned from throughout the hinterland, they had returned back south to the army's central camp. As they left the bodies a
- 180 As Corco picked up the dumbbells, sweat dripped from his face and landed between his feet. While his use of aproper exercise and training equipment had made Corco's workouts much more efficient than those of his contemporaries, he still felt like he
- 181 "Shouldn't it be warmer in the north? That's what the sailors say." Alca blew some hot air from his lungs into his hands while he looked out of the pane-less window of their temporary shelter, at the snow-covered houses. When they had
- 182 Though the weather was still as cold as the sky was clear, Alca couldn't feel a thing. When he had learned about the approaching enemy, he had been afraid of his first combat, but now he felt only numbness. His original idea of battle had been a sieg
- 183 While the war had long begun on the front lines, everything was still peaceful in Corco's tent at the center of their main camp. The feet of his scouts were much faster than the steps of war though, so he could still listen in on some stories from th
- 184 In the distance, a long trek snaked its way through the snow. The silver triquetra drawn on the blue flags at the forefront of the formation had once denoted the power of Medala's Emperor. Now however, it only served as a false king's claim to l
- 185 Back when Fadelio had arrived in Rumas, he had been left with less than two dozen warriors to protect several hundred commoners. Now, these very same commoners were surrounded by an army around five hundred strong. With he rows upon rows of fellow warrior
- 186 Even after Brym had received some basic guarantees from Amautu, he had still remained confined within his shop's backyard for a good while longer. Only once Herak had left for the south had the young merchant finally been granted some room to operate
- 187 Whenever Pacha advanced, Corco retreated. Whenever Pacha retreated, Corco advanced. Back and forth, left and right, he had been playing this game with his uncle for weeks now. With their disadvantages in scouting and speed, Pacha's ma.s.sive army was
- 188 Between the armies of the south and center, two different banners closed in on one another. On one side was Corco's new silver triquetra on purple, and on the other was the diving eagle of House Rupilo. Although both were carried by Medalan warriors
- 189 From atop Rupilo's hill, the dull thump of drums drenched the air in the familiar sounds of Medalan battle. As ordered by the rhythm of the drums, Rupilo's archers marched towards the foot of Corco's mountain.Although the old Medalan troops
- 190 When Corco's men were finally in the formation they were supposed to take up from the start, there was still a long distance between the two armies, and Rupilo's troops hadn't moved an inch. While they watched the southern commoners stumble
- 191 "This is going way too well. What are they planning?" Ever since the start of the battle, Corco had been confused by Rupilo's movements, or lack thereof. Their first engagement still had made some sense. The enemy commander had false or inc
- 192 Rupilo couldn't feel his fingers any longer. He didn't know if it was from the cold, from clenching his fists too hard or from the fear that had crept into his bones.When he had watched his warriors charge down the hill full of enthusiasm, he ha
- 193 Once they had left Lord Nasica's protection, an uneasy quiet overcame the group of disguised warriors and craftsmen led by Fadelio. Although they would be safe until they left the confines of the territory, everyone seemed worried of what was to come
- 194 The cold winter air smelled like freedom. Dedrick and his men had been holed up in that stuffy castle for months now. In fact, they hadn't been allowed to do their thing ever since Corco had become a king, really. Even though their defense of Qarasi
- 195 "Fools and cowards, one and all! What has Rupilo done to my army!?"Pacha's day couldn't possibly have gone worse. About half a day after the battle between Corco and Rupilo had ended, they had arrived at the scene. By that point, both
- 196 As soon as Fadelio's convoy entered the woods, everyone inside could feel the enemy's presence. The eerie silence of winter had formed the impression and the messy shadow of the twigs above their heads only intensified it. They had only taken a
- 197 Even from a distance, Corco could hear the groans of pain, which were soon complemented by the image inside the medical tent. While he had been busy organizing the main camp during their rest period, the doctors and their a.s.signed a.s.sistants had alrea
- 198 After his conversation with Sumaci, Corco returned back into the blinding winter sunlight. Although the weather had been getting warmer these days, it still wasn't enough to melt the snow cover, so he had to push through an ankle-deep ma.s.s of the s
- 199 Corco had never noticed just how loud snow could be. The snow beneath his feet crunched and joined the noise of all other steps around him, as well as those of the construction work. Atop this little hill, his warriors busily moved snow from one place to
- 200 From a distance, the fortifications of the southern army were almost invisible. White on white, the wall all but blended in with the incline it crested. Had it not been for the spikes of solid oak in front of the wall and the heads and banners peaking out
- 201 Long before any information reached their position, the sound of cheers in the distance told Tracao of their first victory. However, none of the positive atmosphere transferred over. Unlike the simple-minded commoners at the wall, the men under his comman
- 202 Ever since their initial probe of the southern front line and flanks, the northerners hadn't sent any more troops their way. That didn't mean there had been no movement beyond the wall. Divided by the empty field of white, King Pacha's men