Hello, my readers! A few announcements.

Firstly, and this is a touch embarrassing, I misplaced a chapter in Arc 4. The real ch. 45, right after Lou subdues Prince Samuel, has now been posted. It is basically Marcus Ferraro airing his grievances (probably why I forgot about it so easily, ouch). Anyway, all fixed now.

Now, new chapters. Updates will resume their regular schedule come Friday. Arc 5 has just started for patrons. However, for my free readers, you get a little something before then.

Between Arcs 4 and 5 are several side stories called miniarcs, tangents that are too long to neatly fit into a plot-driven arc. Some of them are character background, some are character development, a lot of it was me having fun. Here's where the shameless plug comes in. In the name of exclusive content, not all of the miniarcs will be available to free readers. I know, I know. But, well...

Wait! I know some of you go for the e-books rather than a monthly subscription. The miniarcs will also be stitched into an e-book if that is the route you prefer, to be released once the lowest tier finishes the last miniarc (about two weeks give or take an update).

Here are the miniarcs:

Sanctuary- for Lou’s fight with Prince Samuel, she is sentenced to labor in the Beast Sanctuary, the largest monster collection and natural preserve in the kingdom. There she meets a new friend and foils a new plot.

Elven Garde- we know what Lou gets up to but what does Kierra do every day? Where do her loyal followers come from? We take a glance into Kierra’s activities from the eyes of a young man who is infatuated with the elf.

New Form- Lou constructs a new, stronger body with the help of Geneva

Silvari- a glimpse into the motivations of the bald bastard

Night Life- Lou and all her friends *cough cough harem cough* go out for a little fun

After careful deliberation and input from the patrons who have come before you, it was decided that the most important miniarc is New Form and it shall be given to you for free with chapters resuming Friday. Whoo! Afterwards, the much-anticipated Arc 5!

Let me be clear. You can fully understand Arc 5 without reading the miniarcs and new characters will receive a little introduction, but there will be things you miss. That can’t be helped.

For those interested, you can read the miniarcs on both tiers of my patreon. Patrons also receive an extra chapter a week, just throwing that out there.

Once again, chapters will resume Friday. Hope to see you all there!