Chương 126: Quick Announcement

Hey everyone! I have a small scheduling update to share. Starting August 1st, new chapters on Royal Road will be released every odd day of the month rather than daily. I've received some recent feedback that made me take a harder look at my current release pace. While I'm incredibly proud of the story, posting every single day has sometimes left me feeling like I'm racing to get chapters out rather than giving each one the final attention it deserves.

I don't want to release chapters simply because the schedule says it's time. I want what reaches Royal Road to feel worthy of the time you've all invested in this story. The good news is that I'm not slowing down my actual writing or disappearing into the void. Patreon will continue receiving daily chapters. Those early releases will also give me a little more room to catch issues, consider reader reactions, and make any necessary improvements before the chapters reach Royal Road.

This narrative has been purloined without the author's approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. This does mean the gap between Patreon and Royal Road will gradually grow wider, but it also means the Royal Road version should benefit from additional review and polish. I know fewer weekly chapters may be disappointing to some readers, especially those of you who have made reading the story part of your daily routine. I genuinely appreciate your patience and understanding. You... yes you...

the person reading this have helped this story grow far beyond what I expected, and I want to make sure I'm giving you the best version of it that I reasonably can. Thank you for continuing to read, and I hope you'll stick around for everything still to come. For anyone who would prefer to continue reading a new chapter each day, I've also set up a 20% discount for the first month of Patreon. There's absolutely no pressure to join, but I wanted to make the option a little more accessible for anyone considering it.

Riley's Patreon Promo Code good now through 08/07/2026 is: DAILYCHELS