Author's Update

  First, I owe you all an apology.

  I missed a scheduled update, and I don’t take that lightly. The delay wasn’t intentional. My phone unexpectedly failed, and without a laptop at the time, I was completely locked out of writing and uploading. It was frustrating, and I’m genuinely sorry for breaking momentum, even briefly.

  That said, I also want to share something positive.

  Over the past few days, a couple of readers reached out and offered support toward the launch of The Grand Alkahest. Thanks to that generosity, I was able to repair my phone and get access to a PC.

  Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more.

  A special shout-out to MenkiNoise and .Xanthe. Your belief in this story helped keep it moving forward.

  Because of that, things are changing for the better.

  From here on out, updates will be faster, more consistent, and more ambitious. I now have the tools to write properly, plan ahead, and deliver chapters without technical problems getting in the way.

  And finally, to make up for the missed day:

  Two chapters will be released today

  One additional chapter will follow tomorrow

  Thank you for reading, for your patience, and for being here so early in the journey.

  Back to the story, properly this time.

  — Scribestro