This is not a chapter.

I just wanted to let you all know that because I passed my second Patreon goal a few days ago, I increased the number of advanced chapters Patrons can read by five. So, the new benefits are:

Boss: Read 15 Chapters Ahead of Royal Road

Monarch: Read 20 Chapters Ahead of Royal Road

I should also point out that when I hit the next goal (300 Patrons), I'll adjust the posting schedule both on Royal Road and on Patreon. When I hit that mark, I'll go from posting new chapters three times a week to doing four each week. So, if you were on the fence about signing up as a Patron, there's never been a better time to get access to more content.

As an aside, I also wanted to thank you all for reading and making this a fun experience so far. I have big plans for this story (as well as a couple of others), so I'd love to have the opportunity to devote even more time to this endeavor. That's where you all come in. At the risk of sounding like a beggar, I'll say that the more Patrons I can get, the more time I'll be able to spend on writing. It's one of the reasons I structured the goals the way I did (slowly increasing the number of advanced chapters and eventually getting up to posting five new chapters a week). So, if you're interested in supporting my work, you can do so by clicking on the big, orange Patreon button at the bottom of this page.