§ The moment after I told Ged that I would go reconnoiter rather than follow his request to join him in his tent, I noticed that I had just overruled the First Prince of the Realm. Now that I had said it, my only choice was to stick to my guns and be the domineering fairy knight who does as …

§ The reports kept coming, but continued to only describe a mana signature. The reason was now very visible. A gray fog was rolling in from that direction, spreading across the battlefield at the same speed as the threat, keeping it hidden. I had last seen that oncoming fog in the eternal twilight of Ilim Below, where it had also …

§ Strategy on Huade consists of protecting bases with arrayed magic resources and defending them, or sending your forces to besiege the enemy’s defended places. The battle at the Greenwater that I took part in was such a thing, albeit on a grander scale than usual. Between such battles are marches and counter-marches, seeking to flank the opponent and catch …

§ I could feel Nora’s uncertainty in the hesitant way she kissed, so I let go after a few seconds, giving her a chance to get used to the idea. “I’ve never done it with a woman, My Lady,” she admitted, a bit breathy. That was the charm working on her. We hadn’t connected long enough to leave her winded. …

§ Nandi lived in junior officer’s quarters and needed to find a place fit for young Lord Miron. Aenëe went with her to use her fairy knight prestige to grease the wheels of army bureaucracy, while I was left to my own devices until the morning. I declined Nandi’s offer to find a place for me to stay and went …

§ Several faces went pale around me. I might have faced more powerful enemies, but to normal mortals, even normal mortal soldiers, an asura is already in the ‘unimaginable threat’ category. Describing her as a monster tamer had completed the identification to my mind. The asura named Trisiagga had sent many powerful monsters and demonic beasts at my party when …

§ A nervous aide led me through the hotel repurposed into an army command center while I drew worried looks from all around. Our destination turned out to be a ballroom repurposed into an open command room with a large wall map and map table on one side, and a sea of tables and desks. A group of army personnel …

§ Serera set up a [Realm of Silence]. But once I was about to speak, the King caught me by surprise with his first words, spoken with a gentle smile. “If this has to do with your past life memories, Sasara told me enough, and insists that I not press you for any details. It’s enough for me to know …

§ Uncle Owen entertained a pair of beauties for lunch with his customary dignified-but-suave manner. He only switched from handsome host mode into parental mode as we finished our meal, when he shook his head while considering me thoughtfully. “You’ve really grown, Tiana. You’ve matured so much that it’s hard to remember you’re my youngest child rather than my eldest.” …

§ Army wheels may move no faster than the horses pulling them, but the wheels of military bureaucracy turn even slower. It was the following day, nearing lunch, before I finally had the precious orders I needed in order to leave the RAL base. Yes, I could have flashed my badge left and right and bullied my way through as …