and began his execution
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Kamal Kanan surrounds himself with a vortex of darkest sorcery, the energy of raw chaos unfiltered and uncontaminated by other less destructive and corruptive forces. The same energy you called into being when you sought to learn Chun Qiang's name and motive. Kanzeon stands by your side, unintimidated, her beautiful features contorted with a rage similar but lesser than the ogreish rage you had unleashed upon the now mauled and half crippled sorcerer. He stands as tall as you, but is twisting and becoming more malformed with every shuddering breath that leaves his lip.

The air is filled with ethereal strands, threads of false fate that only your eyes can perceive. The tell tale signs of sorcery and pyskerism, drawn from the winds of the world of spirits and the dying light of the souls Kamal Kanan has chained and devoured. Like your brother's eyes, they possess an infinite spectrum of colors many of which do not have names nor occur naturally in the world of men or beasts.

They whip and rush through the air, like the tails of a thousand irritated house cats or the tails of the wretched Huli Jing. Kanzeon opens fire, and clawed hands formed of the night sky and the stars within catch the lances of plasma as they near Kamal' grotesquely expanded and torn chest.

Flares of azure flames burst from the orbs of super heated plasma as they are crushed in the immaterial palms of the dozens of hands rising from the sorcerers flickering shadow. A corpse's laughter fills the moon lit throne room, as bolts of killing light and vortexes of corruptive energy fall upon you like a storm of arrows.

Kanzeon grabs hold of your arm, struggling to follow you in the carp's dance as you elegantly avoid the opening barrage of sorcerous death, and maneuver yourselves nearer to the desperate sorcerer. Kanzeon raises her pistol, as Kamal Kanan calls his storm of chaos back to himself, making it rush against your backs. However, as he beckons his stolen power, you toss your Guandao directly at his chest.

In an instant, his flesh becomes the stuff of shadows once more, and a geyser of witch fire explodes and rushes forth from his wailing mouth as he circles the two of you like a viper waiting to strike.

However, he has once again danced into the palm of your hand. Tossing a Null Denouncment Charm you had hidden in within your transforming suit of armor, you channel your will into it and create a stream through the mutative blaze. Kanzeon, raises her own hand, mocking Kamal's habit of performing his spells in such a manner, and produces an arc of electricity from each of her avatar's fingers.

And so, an opening is made. The sorcerer had written her off as an existence akin to Brother Dong's, having been unable to perceive her distant soul resting within her true body. The shock, both figurative and literal, allows you to perform a crippling combination more terrible than the rage fueled pummeling the sorcerer had endured moments ago.
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>>5008986

He had barely survived the Ogre's Wrath, now let him be broken by the Giant's Cunning.

It begins, with a simple action. A call to a part of you divorced from the rest. A drop of moonlight, separated from the gentle half of your soul's seed, lost and alone in a stygian lake of inhuman sin. With a subtle gesture, you channel the golden fire of your soul directly into the miniscule fragment of your spirit that Kamal Kanan had so foolishly drank and poisoned himself upon. His stomach physically churns and bubbles, flesh melting and bones shattering as a blazing ball of golden light erupts from within his gut.

Alien organs, monstrous creatures, and impossible shapes explode from the crater created within the sorcerers belly, wraithlike figures falling from the abyss of his bowels to claw and crawl from his flesh like rats escaping a burning field. Then the fires of Yang become the freezing waters of Yin, forcing the tyrant to return to a physical form so you can more efficiently beat the souls he has consumed out of him like rice from a sack.

Adopting one of the night crane style's stance, one of its more aggressive, you rush forward with skipping steps and leaps. You can see through the threads of his sorcery, every connection between his soul and those it infects like a parasite, he raises his scepter, calling down a hail of winged knives from the shadows the two of you fall into.

They cannot hope to pierce your armor, for it was crafted from Kanzeon's flesh by her own hands!

Striking and shutting off his bodies meridians with finger jabs, pinches and flicking kicks, you deprive him of the ability to wield the power he has stolen from the Emperyan, gained from pacts with its wicked denizens, or cultivated through the demonic act of consuming the souls of his fellow men. And then you introduce a new energy into his being into his soul with a flurry of finger jabs, forming a diagram upon the exposed flesh of his chest.

Qi aligned to the element of wood, by the Weakening cycle of the five elements, overcomes Qi aligned to the element of water. With a flower you had plucked from his own palace's garden, you alter the psionic energy you implant within his essence, both physical and spiritual, to become aligned to Wood. While earth would have a more dramatic and devestating effect, you are not seeking to destroy him with this technique that combines both your Martial skill and Pyskerist abilities.

Rather it serves to acomplish one end, that which you had sought since you first beheld his disgustingly bloated soul and saw it was little more than a web that had caught thousands of others.

With a mere flick, carrying a spiritual weight potent enough to shake the frail frabric of reality within the Shuni Capital, you set in motion a cascade of severing and unraveling.

In an instant, you take the horrid power Kamal Kanan had cultivated through the suffering of other men away from him.

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>>5008987

For a moment, it would seem his body would be torn asunder and completely destroyed by the flood of escaping souls issuing forth from his every orifice and wound. The silence of the night is broken by the deafening roar of countless tortured souls at last freed from the stomach of their tormenter.

Somehow, the sorcerer yet possess the will to cling to his loathsome excuse of a mortal existence, his guts spilled before him, his jaw broken, and his skin torn from his overgrown muscles and frame. The Ceiling of the tower is torn away by the sheer force of the escaping spirits, exposing the three of you and the spirit scribe to the night's air.

"Bravo, Bravo" The devil mocks, clapping its hands together as it scorns the broken sorcerer that lays motionless at your feet, drooling and whimpering as ruined body struggles to resist the countless, constant mutations afflicting it.

He tries to cast a spell, a dying curse. But he has no power of his own.

"You weren't even a natural psyker" You spit in disgust as Kamal Kanan stabs his dagger blunt upon the armor your wear. Kanzeon kicks him away. The once mighty king of a thousand and one cities, curls into a ball and struggles to crawl away as he is twisted into an even more abhorrent form than before.

"What should we do with this genocidal monster, Lieren?" Kanzeon asks, hiding more rage in your words than you have ever seen her express before

Well, what do you do with Kamal Kanan, Lieren?

>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>"A soul as black as yours does not deserve redemption nor reincarnation, however, No power upon heaven or earth possesses the authority to hand down such a punishment. Instead, I sentence you to die via a firing squad of one" Motion to Kanzeon "You may fire when ready"

>Just lift him by his throat and crush his neck, there's no reason to be theatric

>"You are no man, but a devil incarnated into flesh". Banish him from the world of men

>Write in

>>5008989
>>Just lift him by his throat and crush his neck, there's no reason to be theatric

>>5008989
>Just shoot him and burn his body. Hanging him would send a message to other tyrants, but there's a chance one of his sons could retrieve it and uss it as a rallying call.

>>5008989
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>>5008989
>Use our eyes to see through the Emperyan, and ensure the escapes souls aren't consumed by devils. Just like Gao, we will grant Kamal Kanan one last kindness before killing him. Also, banish the the mocking devil. His commentary isn't needed.
I would wish we can save his soul from being consumed. Better he be reborn as a blade of grass, then digesting on the stomach of the warp.

>>5008989
>Banish the advisor devil back to the warp before it can sneak away and do some form of evil.
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.
The Daemon advisor is likely juggling many plates and we don't want it to enact plan Y while we are finishing off a utterly powerless Kamal, he can lay broken on the floor a while longer before we hang him like any other.

>>5009003
Supporting this.

>>5008989
>"You are no man, but a devil incarnated into flesh". Banish him from the world of men
I'm very interested in how this'll be written.

>>5009008
I don't. We've already cosigned many to suffer those very daemons already and Kamal attempt to devour the souls of others.
No fate would be more fitting then for him to be devoured by the daemons he sought to join.

>>5009003
Supporting this one. Gotta stay the theme

In two moves we torn him apart...best short fight yet.

>>5009027
What theme? The Yama's (who are in charge of reincarnation) erase or permanently cosign to hell souls of particularly evil people. Straight up erasing his soul or sending it to those daemons he worshipped is perfectly in theme. Rather I think you are being hypocritical.

>Let him see the truth. All his sins and atrocities unveiled by the mysticism and illusions that have ensorcelled his his mind.


Wizard king of the Shuni. Your very thoughts and Faith have been turned against your people by the master. Who holds your leash. For all your heinous crimes you are simply an actor a puppet on your master's string. The only kindness we can grant you is the decision to die a free man or to die a twisted chaos spawn?

Choose your end, servant of the plotter. This is the only kindness befitting one such as you.

>>5008989
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>>5008989
>>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.
How many people are left in the city anyway?

>>5008989
>>Just lift him by his throat and crush his neck, there's no reason to be theatric

>>5008989
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

At the end of the day all tyrants will hang, his accomplishments, his deeds, his powers all made meaningless as he hangs from the same noose as any 2bit murderer should

>>5008989
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>>5008989
>>"A soul as black as yours does not deserve redemption nor reincarnation, however, No power upon heaven or earth possesses the authority to hand down such a punishment. Instead, I sentence you to die via a firing squad of one" Motion to Kanzeon "You may fire when ready"

>>5008989
>>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>5009303
adding >Use our eyes to see through the Emperyan, and ensure the escapes souls aren't consumed by devils. Just like Gao, we will grant Kamal Kanan one last kindness before killing him. Also, banish the the mocking devil. His commentary isn't needed.

>>5008989
>Banish the advisor devil back to the warp before it can sneak away and do some form of evil.
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

"I didn t forget you scribe or any other evil spirits here. I will blast you away from existance now."

>>5008989
>Use our eyes to see through the Emperyan, and ensure the escapes souls aren't consumed by devils. Just like Gao, we will grant Kamal Kanan one last kindness before killing him. Also, banish the the mocking devil. His commentary isn't needed.

>>5008989
>>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.
Gotta make sure the scribe doesn't do anything funny as well. Maybe call him a faggot on his way out.

Gotta say toppling the Shuni with just one casualty, and maybe a few people that need a psychiatrist is pretty damn impressive.
Well, the Shuni people got the short end of the stick unfortunately, but I feel like this could have been worse.

>>5008989
>Banish the advisor
>Hang him from the gates of his city.

The final gift this tyrant shall get, is to look upon his lands before the platform drops. Remember, soothe the spirit with a kindness they dont deserve

>>5008989
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.
Anything too avoid the stupidity of allowing a soul Lieren considers irredeemable into the cycle of reincarnation because of how hypocritical it is to grant such a mercy to an individual when there were others we've had killed that were more deserving of such an honor. Even worse I suspect this soul bares a stain of evil that'll never leave it and will be carried to the next life as a corruptive force (or at least that's would make the most sense in 40k) or even allow the Chaos gods to corrupt the cycle altogether.

>>5009352
+1

>>5008989
>Banish the advisor devil back to the warp before it can sneak away and do some form of evil.
>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

>>5008989
>Just shoot him and burn his body. Hanging him would send a message to other tyrants, but there's a chance one of his sons could retrieve it and uss it as a rallying call.
>Banish the advisor devil back to the warp before it can sneak away and do some form of evil.

>>5008989
>>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.

Gotta keep consistent

>>5008989
>>>Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal

Hanging tyrants is lierens thing after all

Calling the vote now

Just lift him by his throat and crush his neck, there's no reason to be theatric:2

Just shoot him and burn his body. Hanging him would send a message to other tyrants, but there's a chance one of his sons could retrieve it and use it as a rallying call.:2

Hang him from the gates of his city, like any other criminal.: 15

Use your eyes to see through the Emperyan, and ensure the escapes souls aren't consumed by devils. Just like Gao, you will grant Kamal Kanan one last kindness before killing him.: 5


"You are no man, but a devil incarnated into flesh". Banish him from the world of men:1

Let him see the truth. All his sins and atrocities unveiled by the mysticism and illusions that have ensorcelled his his mind.:1

"A soul as black as yours does not deserve redemption nor reincarnation, however, No power upon heaven or earth possesses the authority to hand down such a punishment. Instead, I sentence you to die via a firing squad of one" Motion to Kanzeon "You may fire when ready":1

Banish the advisor devil: 11

Total votes:24

So Lieren will banish the unusually passive devil and hang Kamal Kanan from the gate's of his empty city like any other criminal

Writing now.

>>5010109
Is there room for banter with this unusually cheeky demon?
Lieren:say hi to your mum for me

>>5010109
and not to figure out how to lessen the tear in reality to make it less warpy.

>>5010143
no

>>5010150
He bantered a retconned god back into existence, told Khorne where to go, and like the chad he is, got the number of the chaos god of justice.
Nothing is sacred for this pri-maniac.

You throw your glare down toward's Kamal Kanan, who hisses like the viper he had styled himself after. The meat clinging to his bones bubbles and froths with constant change. His skin has already been peeled away by the unnatural growth of his body, bones still wrapped with sinew and pulsing muscle push out from beneath his frost and bloodstained cloak, new and more terrible mutations pushing out from his marrow and the distended, prehensile veins that curl and crawl along his bloated frame like a procession of ants.

"He shall be hung, like any other criminal. The depths of one's villainy and the atrocities they have committed in their lives does not grant them a worse death or more dignified end" You state solemly, lowering your voice to prevent your seething hatred from seeping into the decree's words as you speak them "As I have always done before, I shall grant the condemned a final gift. A parting pleasure to accompany them to the halls of hell"

Kanzeon curls her lip, an expression of vexation that smolders in the dim glow of her brilliant emerald eyes, which sharpen with contempt as she stomps closer to the sorcerer, who pathetically yet commendably raises his sole remaining hand as it splits open down the palm to form a fanged maw. Even on the verge of death, he remains defiant. That was more than you expected from a worm like Kamal Kanan, but it does nothing to change your opinion of him nor your judgment of his countless crimes.

"He deserves nothing" Kanzeon states plainly yet ferociously, augmented eyes focused directly on the dying tyrant's heart "Nothing besides a fatal drop from this tower"

"All men are equal, even if some degrade themselves into little more than beasts" You state coldly, placing a hand upon your beloved's shoulder, both to reassure her and to prevent her from executing the villain before his crimes can be read to him, and he can receive the singular charity afforded to the damned.

"He is unable to speak a final request, his state of constant physical fluctuation and the damage done to his jaw and respiratory system has rendered him incapable of speech" Kanzeon mutters angrily, glowering down at the helpless old man who spiteful gurgles half spoken curses and babbled incantations "And even if he was provide his request through non-verbal communication, he would ask for nothing you would be willing to give to him"

"That is an astute observation, Kanzeon, however I know the hearts of men as well as you do, and while he'd petition for mercy or plead for the final chance to end our lives, as you correctly surmised he would" You say plainly, retrieving your Guandao before turning upon your heel to face the spirit that has remained, silently observing the proceedings and recording them upon the marble plaque it carries wrapped between four of its arms.

"His kind is a spiteful breed, and the simple knowledge that he did not die alone should suffice as his last mortal delight" You state triumphantly,
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>>5010181

Swinging the blade of your Guandao down towards the robed figure, igniting it with the golden flames of your soul the moment before it connects and.

All it connects with is ruined, ashen silk. There is no body beneath the cloak. For a moment, you behold a void, a space between worlds, a gap between the wall that separate the reality of men and that of the spirits. You blink, experiencing a rare sense of surprise as the plaque clatters to the floor and splits in twain. A furious hiss issues forth from the closing tear in reality, as you watch the advisor devil scamper away into the depths of the Empyrean, choosing to escape your fury rather than attempt to claim the bounty placed upon your head. This is the first time you've seen one of these leeches willingly abandon their hold upon the material world to instead retreat, terrified. It was most unexpected, and somewhat unsettling to witness

Kanzeon's anger is briefly subdued by the amusement she feels watching you bungle the slaying and banishment of the mocking spirit.

"What an incredible gift!" She teases, before Kamal Kanan reminds her of his existences with a wet, wheezing laugh, and her fury returns

"Well, no matter" You say through a tightly clenched jaw "The outcome is the same, his traitorous conspirator has, in a manner of speaking suffered the same punishment that awaits him now"

"Adorable, now lets get rid of this garbage so I can relish in teasing you over that minor and improbably rare blunder you just made" Kanzeon coos cheerfully, hiding her rage beneath a veneer of joviality.

"It is not a blunder if it achieves the same end" You mutter as Kanzeon helps you lift up Kamal Kanan's oily mass, that continues to writhe and grow in new and disgusting ways. It's a wonder than he has managed to retain his sense of self and humanity, however low of a specimen of it he may be.

Yan Weizha was reduced to a babbling, mewling beast by just the kiss of a wicked spirit, but this wretch was able to tamper with forces men should not wield nor bargain with, and live in a castle filled with the same corruptive energies and even in defeat he manages to retain his dark cunning and intelligence. He channeled power that would ruin any other man in both body and mind, yet he managed to retain his mind while losing his body. It was almost terrifying, even if all of his sorcerous might met nothing before the techniques you have cultivated within yourself.

"Ambitious men often have the strongest wills" Kanzeon explains "Though it is much more probable that this bastard only retains his sapience through sheer spite and rage"

"Perhaps, it is nothing more than a curiosity. His advisor sent from hell has returned from whence it came, and all that remains is to deliver him to his punishment" You say with a shrug, lifting up Kamal's ever shifting mass as Kanzeon shudders beneath

"I do not like this sensation, nor the data I am gathering from it, It reminds me of...the past" She hisses
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>>5010182

"Lets just get this over with, Lieren"

"I swear I'll repay you for having to suffer through this disgusting labor" You say, as lovingly as a man is able to while carrying a stinking mass of cursing, still living sorcerer meat upon his back and shoulders. Kamal Kanan's flesh wriggles like a mass of worms or a tangle of eels.

"Stop thinking about it! I don't want to learn the feeling of regurgitating the contents of my stomach!" Kanzeon barks, before her tone softens "And I'll record that promise, though I know it is nearly impossible for you to forget it"

You smile, and then dry heave as some manner of thick, gelatinous substance oozes from Kamal Kanan's wounds down your neck. Even covered by armor, you can feel the sensation of it trickling down your back. How abhorrent!
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"I am surprised you were able to find his neck" Kanzeon bluntly states as the oozing mass that was once the king of all the Shuni lands and people drips down to the black bricks and stones that pave the road leading into the city he emptied to create an army of pitiful creatures.

"When one has hung as many men as I have, it becomes as second nature" You reply offhandedly "That, and I remembered what his limbs were originally before they began mutating"

"I wasn't able to bear looking at him for a duration longer than a second" Kanzeon says, glaring up at the mass of flesh melting like wax "Still, it is impressive you were able to perform an execution by hanging upon such an altered body, without subjecting it to an extended demise"

"No men should suffer in death" You say, which Kanzeon nods in agreement towards

"Even if the man in question had surrendered the right to call himself human" She says, spitting on the ground in contempt

Cordially, you offer her the switch to detonate the explosive charges the two of you set throughout the city as you marched to Kamal Kanan's tower. She takes it, as a maiden would a flower from her lover and in return, gives you a kiss upon the cheek.

The dawn is greeted by an earth shattering explosion, and Kamal Kanan and his empty city are no more.

What do you do now, Lieren?

>Regroup with the brothers of the Panther, and return to Long-Jia. The remaining sorcerers will kill themselves or die chasing you into the Kang's defensive line. The Shuni people will be free to find their own destiny

>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.

>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>Write in

And yes, the Advisor/ Commentary Daemon ran away like a bitch, effectively banishing itself rather than get Lieren'd

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

It is the time of cleansing.

>>5010184
>And yes, the Advisor/ Commentary Daemon ran away like a bitch, effectively banishing itself rather than get Lieren'd
Sounds like a servant of Tzeentch alright. At least a Khornate Daemon would give us a fight for the ages.
ANYWAYS
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>>5010184
>> Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise but don't request a detachment of the imperial army and instead ask for the help of the Kang so they don't get pissy that we destroyed their long time rivals.
>>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers with the Kang.
>>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>>5010184
>And yes, the Advisor/ Commentary Daemon ran away like a bitch, effectively banishing itself rather than get Lieren'd
Lieren's burns and bants are too much for this daemonkin.

>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala,
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

Time to pass the torch onto the peacekeepers and make this place a LongJia protectorate.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

I would radio Jinhai and tell him we killed Kamal and plan to stay a while and spread PROSPERITY, but that if anything goes down, he should call us ASAP.
Don't keep him in the dark essentially

So is Kanzeon's sister ship dead and gone? Or is still not found yet. Because it seemed like Kanan's capital was built on it or something.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.
>Write in
Specify to Jinhai and Daiyu that this is a rare occasion for drastically improve relations with the Kang family. After all the Shuni sorcerers where their enemies from ancient times, and they are still now. The wars they waged where many and so was the suffering inflicted upon each other. Due to the fact that there are still several Sorcerers and their troops in their fallen kingdom, a detachment of Kang Chargers alongside other troops of their household should be send. Thus giving to the Kang the honor to destroy the remnants of their ancient foe.
Of course they will unite with the detachment of the imperial army that will arrive, for avoid problems between the local population and the Kang troops. Inevitably there might be talks about asking for ancient reparations or looted ancient artifacts from the Kang, and we will need to answer them.

What do you do now, Lieren?

>Regroup with the brothers of the Panther, and return to Long-Jia. The remaining sorcerers will kill themselves or die chasing you into the Kang's defensive line. The Shuni people will be free to find their own destiny

TIme to prepare for the next war.

>>5010230
If the capital was built directly above her, it'd take a lot more than the explosives Lieren used to reach the ship, let alone damage it. If it is under the capital

>>5010230
We aren't actively searching for it, we should do it after we are done with Nitya (we will deal with the other sister AI-ship with the tyrant of the south) and the Bask. Then there is the sister AI-ship of the Bask too.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

Call for the Kang to join us, let us give them some pride Nd honour taking out their ancient enemies and involve them as we discussed last thread! We must not fuck this up with them!

>>5010184
>radio the court.
>Hunt down Kamals line and find virtuous leaders from the shuni
>Hunt beasts.

And of course, recommend the peace keeping force is given to the Lang as an honour. We should only take the heads off powerful serpents, the Kang can take what battles they wish. A good faith offering.

>>5010256
Supporting this call in for the Kang too. Lieren should discuss them getting rid of that totem of Kamal's from their village gate too.

>>5010316
Don't think they would like that.
Not entirely sure how to handle them either. Treat them as equal commanders of different divisions? The Panthers being partners of the Kang assault force?

>>5010233
Supporting this, let's give the Kang there do whilst also fulfilling our mandate of PROSPERITY.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>>5010184
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
I'm not keen on stationing foreign peacekeepers to fight against not-arab guerillas.

>>5010233
>>5010256
I will support getting the Kang involved in the hunt and support network though, it's a chance for them ro become closer to both Lieren and the Shuni.

>>5010184
>>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorce
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.

>>5010402
adding
>ask Kanzeon if she senses her sister anywhere.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.

> Write-in/ merge Gather the brothers of the panthers and send them to hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>>5010233
this write-in as well

>>5010184
>>> Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise

>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>>5010184
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.
>Call in our sect and the Kangs to help hunt down and clear out any remanent of Kamal or his patron god's influence
>Check the Shunni equivalent of the Bone devouring forest we learned about earlier to see if there is any caves with that warpstone in them.

>>5010184
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>>5010184
>>> Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise but don't request a detachment of the imperial army and instead ask for the help of the Kang so they don't get pissy that we destroyed their long time rivals.
>>>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers with the Kang.
>>>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>>5010233
support

>>5010184
>>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
I just learned that Mortarion of all primarchs was changed the most when the Horus Heresy novels were released. Does that count a nu-lore (and mark it for rejection in this quest's canon) or will you be running with it since it's a change people hardly remember?

>>5010483
How was Morty originaly?

>>5010489
To quote a much more knowledgeable fa/tg/uy,
>He had escaped his master on Barbarus and when he found the long suffering people of that world he did everything he could to help them.
>He was grateful for the Emperor’s help in slaying his “Father” and when the Emperor asked him for his help in saving other human worlds from alien tryany, Mortarion happily accepted.
>But the Emperor had other plans for him. The Emperor has found him during the preparations for Nikaea, and he kelp Mortarion isolated from his brothers. He used Mortarion as his mouthpiece during the Council in order to allow himself to seem impartial, and Mortarion unwittingly damages his relationship with his fellow Primarchs with his arguments before he got a chance to properly meet them.
>Then, during his time assisting Horus during the Great Crusade, he found himself horrified that they were conquering free human societies and bringing them to heel with extreme violence.
>Mortarion’s only friend was Night Haunter as they were both outcasts and were utopian thinkers even though they suffered greatly in their philosophy. Horus sent NH to bring him to Horus’ side, and Curze told Mortarion that they were rebelling because the Emperor was a tyrant and offered Mortarion the opportunity to liberate all humanity from tyranny.

So are we going to meditate on the soul stone after this?

>>5010503
That's incredibly fucking stupid and takes all the complexity of mortarian beings a liberator and champion of the people with a huge chip on his shoulders against his dads into a sadboy tale taken straight from some shitty revenge fic

>>5010540
Which part is stupid?

>>5010233
>Support

Wait a second, how would people react to knowing we could strip a sorcerer of their sorcery? I think the Kangs would especially be interested in that.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.

>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and request a detachment of the imperial army be sent into the former Shuni land as peacekeepers.

>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.

>>5010630
I think they would wish to commit suicide if we gave them another gift of such magnitude.

Now the Vishnu on the other hand.

>>5010184
>Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.
>Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise, and update youself on the current affairs of Long-Jia and the Bask diplomatic mission.
Unsure how much time has passed, but checking in on Jinhai and the Bask mission would soothe my paranoia, The planets Nurgle cult has to be somewhere.

>>5010792
>The planets Nurgle cult has to be somewhere.
Makes me wonder if there's a Malalic cult somewhere as well. We know that there are eight powers influencing events on Shangrala, one for each celestial court. Three gods have (or had) nations that embodied their domains and ideals. Presumably the other five do too, though we have no idea what, where, or who the three of them are or what god they each hold.

>>5010184
>Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.
Let's focus on the gravest threats, while still leaving the Shuni a chance to prove themselves.
We should also assist with forming (as in: not doing the main work ourselves) an intermediate government to handle the necessary transition.
We have to remain cautious about further enemies and should return to Long-Jia soon.
>Regroup with the brothers of the Panther, and return to Long-Jia. The remaining sorcerers will kill themselves or die chasing you into the Kang's defensive line. The Shuni people will be free to find their own destiny

Does Kanzeon technically qualify as a bodypillow/dakimakura?

Sorry for the wait, Calling the vote now.

Stay in the land of the Shuni long enough to ensure Kamal Kanan's line is wiped from the face of Shangrala, and to find worthy leaders among the former slaves to begin a new society from the ashes of the old.:21
-Call on the wanderers in the fog and the kang: 1

Hunt down any remaining spirits or magical beasts summoned or created by the Shuni Sorcerers.:20
-Call for the Kang to join the hunt:3
-Send the brothers of the panthers to do so: 1

Radio the royal court, and report and confirm Kamal Kanan's demise but don't request a detachment of the imperial army and instead ask for the help of the Kang so they don't get pissy that we destroyed their long time rivals: 15
- update youself on the current affairs of Long-Jia and the Bask diplomatic mission.: 1
-Specify to Jinhai and Daiyu that this is a rare occasion for drastically improve relations with the Kang family.:8

Regroup with the brothers of the Panther, and return to Long-Jia. The remaining sorcerers will kill themselves or die chasing you into the Kang's defensive line. The Shuni people will be free to find their own destiny:2

ask Kanzeon if she senses her sister anywhere.:1

Check the Shunni equivalent of the Bone devouring forest we learned about earlier to see if there is any caves with that warpstone in them.1

total votes: 23

So Lieren will radio the royal court, confirm Kamal Kanan's demise and request a detachment of the Imperial army be joined by the Kang's personal (and still recovering) forces to act as peacekeepers in the currently leaderless lands

And then focus on scourging what may remain of Kamal Kanan's lineage and any lingering magical beasts or spirits, before finding worthy leaders among the former slaves to rebuild a new society from the ashes of the kingdom of the night,

Writing now

I wonder if shuni astartes will be inclined to being librarians

>>5011575
Definitely. I hope they'll also get some supplementary training in the Crane Style martial arts. When we can no longer fall back to space magic, you always got your body.

Upon an empty field, where the brothers of the panther had fell upon one of the now masterless detatchment's of the Shuni armies and scattered its leading sorcerers, you sit, observing as Kanzeon leads a small pack of children and elders from their cavernous hideaways. They number no more than a few dozen, but they are all that remain of the population of the Shuni's nine great cities. Besides you, sits a repentant sorcerer by the name of Tahir Azzi, who had become something close to a chronicler of the brief revolution that sprung up in the ash laden wake of your advance and the brothers of the panthers fog shrouded war.

If you had been but a few days delayed upon the road to the capital, a legion of former thralls and liberated slaves would have met with the army made of the unfortunate souls degraded and corrupted into magical beasts. And another slaughter would have commenced, laid at the feet of the wretched tyrant of the fallen kingdom of the endless night.

The chronicler, covered in self inflicted scars and brands denotating him as a traitor to the repugnant faith, a heathen who had once been a "holy man". Now, with clear marks where he cut and burned away the mutations his former lifestyle had inflicted upon him, he records every minuscule detail of the revolutionary army meeting the giant of a man who inspired them to seek their own destiny from beneath the heel of wicked men and crazed magicians.

Not a word is spoken by any member of the hastily fielded army of the masses, most of them stare at your back, consumed by awe and reverence. Some look on in disbelief, some look on in dread, some look on overjoyed. A mix of every imaginable and perceivable emotion runs through the hearts of the army of slaves and laborers.

Only a few, who stand besides you as equals by their own measure and judgement, watch the approach of the survivors whose number is so meager if they were reduced to grains of sand, they could be completely concealed in a clenched fist. From thousands not even a hundred remain. It is a solemn, sorrowful sight. Though the knowledge that a few managed to escape the genocide of their fellows and kin, does bring joy and warmth back to your heart. And judging from Kanzeon's gentle and motherly expression as she leads the group across the open plain, it has always washed away the dark rage that had possessed her in the march through the heartlands. A priceless treasure has returned, that of her comforting smile.

Now certain that no spirit, magical beast, or maddened witch or depraved wizard would emerge from beneath the mists and fog to waylay the small caravan led by your beloved, you tune your personal radio. The apparent leaders of the rebellion, be they former thralls, reformed gentry, or mere merchants who picked up blades and turned against their "betters" in the chaos sown by your passing, watch curiously as you fiddle with the strange alabaster box.
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>>5011685

They have no understanding of what it is, and so they observe quietly, studying your movements and manipulation of the device. A large man, almost as broad at the shoulders as Rudra, recoils as static cackles from the radio's speaker, as it powers on and connects to the "Wild sea of unspoken messages" as the common folk of long-jia have come to refer to the frequencies between active channels.

"Calm yourself Qadir" Tahir says distractedly "It is nothing to fear, The Lord of the Golden sea and its silver moon is merely utilizing a enchanted"

The self redeemed wizard pauses for a moment, as he turns his gaze towards the radio in your hands, pondering what it is and what he should name it as.

"Writing Chest to carry his voice across the lands and through the stars, to speak unto distant listeners" He says, managing to diving the function of a radio from observing your surface level thoughts and studying the subtle shifts in demeanor and manner as you prepared to speak into it

"It isn't magical" You correct, calming the dusky hided Qadir to a greater ease than Tahir's reassurances managed "It is a wonderous technology that allows communication across vast distances by converting the vibrations of the sounds it records into electromagnetic energy that can then be retranslated by other such devices attuned to the same frequency, observe"

You turn the dial to align the radio with Luli's daily broadcast of hymns and readings from The Journey's pages, and press a button and flick a switch to make your radio broadcast them at a volume loud enough to carry across a radius of three Zhang.

"And how do you know the method of producing this effect is not a natural formed enchantment woven into being by the connection and treatment of certain materials?" Tahir questions curiously

You motion to your eyes as Qadir paws almost childishly at the radio, grinning blithely as he hears Luli's pleasantly serene mantras issue forth from it.

"Oh of course" The former acolyte of malevolent arts gasps, nodding his head as he immediately accepts you unspoken explanation as fact.

"How much would it cost to buy one of these far speaker devices?" A portly merchant, who by his own account provided Feng's forces with rations of water and bread out of pure generosity, asks as he runs his fingers through his long hanging beard. A young woman, who you know as is daughter interrupts.

"There's more important things to concern ourselves with, than mere babbles and curiosities" She scolds, smacking him with the back of her hand.

You snort, repressing a chuckle as you turn the dial to align your radio with the station kept at the royal court, and before the operator can request your credentials and the hidden phrase required to gain access to the imperial family's personal signals, you give them without urging.

The gathered Shuni looked baffled by your sudden switch into speaking in the Long-Jian tongue after fluently conversing in Shunish.
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>>5011687

"I have a report to give to King Long-Jia Jinhai, one so vital I cannot delay its presentation by requesting an official audience with our most virtuous and humble imperial majesty" You whisper into the microphone as the operator chokes on his own tongue and struggles to speak the greeting pre-prepared for the few who possess the authority and privledge to contact the imperial family directly.

Judging from his clumsy manner of speaking and nervous state, he must have recently been granted the coveted position of the Imperial court's radio operator. In short order, his elder and superior takes the microphone from him and greets you properly, with a fragment of the poem that all of the coded phrases and official greetings for the imperial station are drawn from.

"His imperial highness, whose majesty, kindness and generosity are peerless beneath the heavens, is currently meeting with a bask official sent by the ascendant government of that quiet kingdoms new regime. It would seem, Lieren, that your Journey had inspired the peasantry of those frost covered lands in the south to seek freedom won by their own hands" The veteran handler exclaims victoriously, as if he was the one to have freed the Bask himself, but his jaunty rhythm is a a welcome change from the brusque and harsh Shuni language "I'll reroute your connection the moment the audience comes to an end"

And then it occurs to you, you heard his junior's voice before! He was the conspiracy theorist from Eastern Gao! The one who believed you to be the incarnation of the record of forgotten science! How
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Jinhai was overjoyed, despite his worry concerning Lieren and his hunter's search for Kamal Kanan's head. For, he his palace was hosting family he had not seen for some time. Gao Qiqiang! His wife's Eunuch brother turned Journeyman, who had vanished into the Bask region nearly a full year ago, had returned alongside the charismatic liberator who styled himself as his student. Apparently, while Long-Jia concerned itself rebuilding and improving itself, and began to prosper under the guidance of wise men like Shan, Shirong, Yunru, Lieren and Kanzeon, the Bask had been consumed a civil war of similar nature to the one that had seen him ascended to the Imperial throne. And one spurned by the Journey's own teaching!

Perhaps Lieren had been in contact with his brother in law, and conspired to create an ally for the kingdom! Or, as his brother had been concerned with the threat posed by the Shuni and Vishnu Kingdoms, his philosophy alone inspired rebellion against the smothering stagnancy of the Bask lords. That sounded more likely, even taking into consideration Lieren's apparent glee for scheming in the shadows and utilizing sly trickery to weaken and overcome his enemies.

Gao Om stands in the crowed, besides Daiyu, who is catching up with her somewhat dull sister and her husband, the chief of the "Settled" as the second tribe of the Vishnu have taken to calling themselves.
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>>5011688

He listened to Qiqiang's translation of his students retelling of the events and circumstance of their rebellion carefully, nodding along as he spoke to show he was still listening and hadn't allowed his mind to wander somewhere odd, as his wife had been tutoring him to do after a visiting member of the Luo region's nobility mentioned he was "King of the clouds in his head", to Qian Xia, who had presented her brother to amaze the expectant Daiyu with "Psykerist techniques" taught to him by Lieren and Grandfather Guozhi.

Reigning in his wandering thoughts, Jinhai praised the rebel leader for his daring escape from the Bask' royalties executions, and his fortitude in withstanding the poisonous gardens they kept in his flight. According to Qiqiang' he endured such hardship through uttering passages of the Journey! Marvelous.

Jinhai's beaming smile turned to a frown as a servant approached him, and whispered into his ear.

"The Grand architect has contacted the palace, and demands to be allowed to give his report of his "venture" beyond the Kang's domain" the man whispered

"Tell him I shall hear it after I've listened to the account of the Bask's liberation, and have discussed the finer details of our alliance and the possibility of the giant's road reaching over their border with our guest" Jinhai whispered, before turning back to the liberator and his translator.

His eyes lingered on his wife, and her growing belly.

A feeling that mingled unease and excitement settled in his gut. He had been told by imperial physicians that his dynasty had been blessed with heavenly providence. For his beloved black jade, carried not one child, but three!

Any man would be cowed by such knowledge, fearful for his wife's help. But, with the advances of medicine his brother had spread and encouraged, and the advancement of the professional knowledge of such practices, the fear for the mother's well being was now almost nonexistent. None of his hairs would turn grey with dread, and he could focus instead on the future where he was the proud father of a clan of carp bred dragons!
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Kang Yongrui, knelt before his father, Kang Shan, who sat at his throne dressed in the full traditional regalia of their warriors. He motioned for two servants to take the silver lion's fur from his back, and the men then carried it to rest upon the once crippled heir's shoulders.

Lai Song and Lady Tao Dandan clapped their hands together, to signify their approval of Kang Yongrui's presence in their "Peacekeeping" efforts in the land of the Shuni. It was clear to Yongrui, neither were passionate or pleased with his appointment, but it had been the command of King Long-Jia, and could not be refused without a great loss of standing and face.

"The giant may have slain the viper, but we shall stomp out the eggs it has laid and collapse its nest beneath our feet" Kang Shan proclaimed "without the assistance of the Dai's armored carriage"
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>>5011691

"Actually Shan designed and produced the Heaven Shattering Turtle, Model Dai, he just named it in honor of the..."Dandan mumbled, before Lai Song, in a show of his incredible lack of grace and etiquette, stomped on her foot to silence her.

"However" His father continued bitterly "as we are humble servants of the Dragon and Carp, we cannot deny the offered guidance of the sages tutored by the..."

Kang Yongrui bit his tongue as he witnessed the pain on his father's face as he struggled to keep refer to the giant Lieren in a complimentary manner

"The ever generous son of Nothing" He managed to sputter, after clawing at his throat for a few moments "The rumored exorcists. Bohai and Peizhi, and the infamous spiritualist Kuan Im and"

Kang Yongrui turned his attention to the bald man dressed in snow white robes stained gold, wearing a mask of mutton fat jade colored with spring pollen.

"the unnecessary blessing and cleansing of our ancestral homes by the once criminal practioner of occults arts, Cai the graverobber" His father spat as the "Sage" Lifted his pressed hands above his head and shook them three times with a string of prayer beads carved from bone clasped between his hands

"He prefers the epithet, Cai of the dark mysteries" A younger man, dressed in white robes stained azure states solemnly, at his side totters a little girl, dressed in the same fashion

Kang Shan glared at him, before his expression softened with forced gentleness and he nodded

"Excuse the slip of my impudent tongue" He growled, as he bowed his head apologetically, before raising his head and sighing "My son, Kang Yongrui, shall lead our forces in accordance to the commands of The lord of cavalry and the Firestorm in subjugating any remnants of the Shuni menace ! At long last!"

Lord Kang howled with laughter

"At long last those sand devils will get their comeuppance for all the agony they have caused our people!' His voiced boomed, carrying across the throne room's high ceiling.

The graverobber turned mystic scattered a vial of scarlet hued liquid upon his wrists, rubbing it into his flesh as he stared at Kang Yongrui from behind his blank mask of jade.
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<Permission received. Surface Access granted to data recorded entitled "Traditions of Shangrala", for a period spanning no longer than thirty Terran standard minutes under direct supervision of the venerable Magos Almeric Graf>

The Great Hunt Festival is a celebration that occurs tri annually in the middle of the august months of the Imperial calender, Celebrating the event known colloquially as the "Silver Lion's retribution", the "Scouring of the viper's nest", the "Breaking of the Shuni priesthood", the "Grand hunt of Magical beasts" or simply as "The Giant's judgement of the desert lords". An event that followed the collapse of the native ethnic shuni government and the end of the reign of the tyrannical dynasty at its head,
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>>5011696

and consisted of pursuit and execution of remaining elements of the former governments power structure and supporters, as well as the mutations they employed in the oppression of the native people's of the region. This celebration begins with ritualized reenactments of the pursuit and capture of the vile tyrant's lineage and the slaying of the mutants and xenos beast they kept as living weapons, alongside a rowdy tournament where local men and women engage in unarmed fighting to decide who shall be named as the festivals "Silver herald"

The festival coincides with the three dragon festival, that begins partway through its duration, and celebrates the births of the first three heirs first virtuous imperial dynasty of Shangrala, that of the still active Long-Jia dynasty. if you wish to research this topic further or study the Three dragon festival and the folk beliefs surrounding it and its connection to encouraging fertility in both the land and people, obtain the Binary access codes necessary to proceed <access denied>
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It has been tiring labor, purifying the Shuni Lands of the lingering corruption of the sorcerers reign. A long hunt, that seemed for some months to have no ends. But, now, it has ended, the last tyrant has been hung and the final acolyte of darkness has been lead to their grave and hangs above the cheering crowds who he and his ilk once treated as fodder and resources to fuel their vile rituals.

Kang Yongrui wears a war mask bearing the visage of a snarling lion, but you can see the unrestrained glee in his eyes as he watches the last loyal servant of Kamal Kanan sway in the desert winds. besides him, stands the Qadif, now a general dressed in the style of Long-Jia, and the Merchant's daughter Aiza Younis who you have determined to be the two most virtuous amongst the noble ranks of the Shuni rebellion. It was a tough decision to make, who would rule over the rest, but amongst the recently ascended lords the former thrall and Aiza had proven the most pure of heart and moral of character.

It helped that Young Aiza had already courted Qadif, and that the liberated masses had already accepted the idea of a female leader. An acceptance that had gone against the previous patriarchal society of the Shuni, and was inspired in part by Kanzeon's formidable presence and commanding demeanor.

So, the Shuni chose to have a queen, surprisingly. A Queen, who after being shown the prosperity of the Long-Jian people and the technology, comforts, and freedoms they enjoyed, had chosen to forsake her kingdom's independence to proclaim its subservience to Long-Jia.

A surprising turn of events which rendered the Kang men speechless. As they had spent hours laughing and mocking their old enemies as you struggled to, with Qian Xia's aid, to figure out if that was politically possible.

It was, you determined after long arguments and debate with various lords of Long Jia and the lords of the prospective Shuni provinces.
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>>5011699

A conclusion that was only reached when Michah, having returned with a hunting party of the brothers of the panther who had remained in the former Shuni Kingdom after they had heard of a deadly reptilian beast that could be found in its northern and easternmost regions, had suggested the outcome that was accepted by both parties.

Namely that the land would be divided up into provinces of similar size to those of the traditonal Long Jian borders and that Aiza Younis and Qadif would be allowed to retain their royal titles.

Which meant that you now had an emperor as both a father and brother.

Which was why Jinhai now stood before a conference of strangers who could no speak his mother tongue, who knelt before him and offered their vassalage and eternal loyalty. Feng, still dressed in his Aeldari style armor, stood at his side, along with Zian and Rong, who were serving as his personal guard.

He only needed three men to guard him, because they all held Plasma rifle and power field equipped spears. There was little if anything upon Shangrala that could challenge such raw power.


You observed the procession and ceremonial proceedings, which were carried out hastily as Jinhai and most of his entourage could scarcely stand the native heat and humidity of the Shuni lands.

What do you do now, Lieren?

>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development

>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday

>Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared

>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life

>Write in

>>5011701
>Return to nothing and celebrate dads birthday
>Honour our brother and god children by being there.
>Extend the giants road.

We cant ignore dad or our brothers kids! There isnt a war to justify it!

>>5011701
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday

>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development

>>5011701
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
Dad's time is drawing near we must savoir the time we have.

>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
Watch our friends back for warpnfuckery. Also while in the palace have a once over the place....something seems off and I want to ensure the rot is not trying to reinstate itself.

>>5011701
>>Write in
Bring back and bury our lost brother. We would probably find a secluded area where only the annointed brothers of the panther will be laid to rest or ritually fed to the local panthers that he might live on ever more in the fog.

>>5011701
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
>Learn about the lands of Bask and the recent events that have transpired there
So the Bask were Nurglite after all, rather funny how easy it seems they went down unless the Journey has crazy anti-chaos/faith properties or the death toll was absolutely horrific.
Lieren needs to tour the place soon and poke the brains of the faithful rebels, maybe that will give the Emperor enough evidence to convince him the Journey is a good thing by displaying how strongly it counters chaos without triggering his anti-theist obsession.

>>5011701
>>Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared
I want my sand worms.

>>5011701
>Descend into the depths of Kamal Kanan's foul palace in order to search for your beloved's sister.

>>5011701
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life

So nobody is interested in the cool shit sand worms could give us?

>>5011736
Supporting

>>5011701
>Learn about the lands of Bask and the recent events that have transpired there
>Contact Qiqiang and his disciple.
>Descend into the depths of Kamal Kanan's foul palace in order to search for your beloved's sister.
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
>Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared
Any of these are fine.

>>5011789
Adding.
>>Descend into the depths of Kamal Kanan's foul palace in order to search for your beloved's sister.

> Write-in: Extend the Giant's Road and a railroad connecting the new lands with the old.

Nothing makes more sense if you want to quickly develop the territory and introduce our people to each other.

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>>5011727
>There isnt a war to justify it!

>>5011701
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
Our boys have the last of the beasts handled.
Besides, we should get our fun in now before we actually come toe-to-toe with the Vishnu. God knows how bloody that war is gonna be.

>>5011701
>>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
>Learn about the lands of Bask and the recent events that have transpired there
>take up a hobby in cooking

>>5011701
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
>Write in
>Learn about the lands of Bask and the recent events that have transpired there, by inviting Qiqiang and his disciple to celebrate the children of Daiyu and Jinhai. Later when the feast ends, we will read reports about Nintya activities alongside Jinhai and our council.

We can stay here for a while, then depart to Long Jia. Initial efforts of reconstruction and the bases for diplomatic relations needs to be established. In regard to those beasts, perhaps we could ask if some can be captured for study by the hunting party. For understand what they are, there is no need of slaughter if they aren t noxious. Many dangerous animals are after all, completely natural and needed in nature. Such as the incredibly rare Celestial Dragons or the almost equally rare Kirins, if this Swallowers of Sin are naturally resistant to sorcery they might be even more useful than just for the sake of the balance of their biomes. And if they can be domesticated like the Kirin, they could be used as mounts too.

>>5011800
>>5011798
I'm pretty sure we demolished the palace with the city, why would Lieren leave it be when it was undoubtedly far more corrupted and dangerous then the city itself.

>>5011701
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development
If they are willing to be subordinates to Long-Jia, there is only one thing left for us to do... Deliver PROSPERITY.
>Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared
I don't know who would hunt these if we don't, and I'm sure our brothers would do just fine, but I'd rather not risk it. Plus hey maybe we find cool loot.
>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
Can't miss that.
>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
Can't miss that either.

Seems the Bask are indeed Nurglites, wonderful. It seems like their hands are too full dealing with a rebellion to do anything for now, so I imagine the Vishnu will come first.
I hope a salty Tzeentch doesn't mess with the three heirs, that could get very ugly.

>write in
Regardless of if we make it to the birth of the children we must create a warded place for them to enter this world that way none may meddle. Three children is odd and dangerous we must ensure this works out for the sake of all. A mother or father sick with grief may well make mistakes...only human after all. Given our mark we ourselves are a danger to them so we must ward the fuck up of everyone.

>>5011701
>Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development

>Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared

>>5011952
The palace was built on top of the place Kanzeon sister landed, or was made witg their materials.
It's a vote to explore more and find out ezxctly what happened.

>>5011745
Supporting ,lets look for the sister in law :-)

>>5011745
Also support

>>5012045
I mean that's a fair point.

>>5011745
+1

>>5011701
>>Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday
>>Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life
we can take a min off

>>5011745
>Support

Shouldn't we be worrying about the Vishnu army more?

>>5012484
Yes because they will be on us before we know it

>>5011701
>Write in
Make a plan of action for the Vishu uprising. Our brothers are more than capable of handling the remaining threats in these lands, and some of the follower of fog are already doing something.

>>5012484
Not really.

He's a champion of Khorne and backed by the corrupted sister of Kanzeon, so he's a big deal.
But our dad has a birthday and our brother's having triplets, gotta have our priorities in order.

And no half rate worshipper of a vile heaven is going to come before family time.

>>5012487
Unless they have teleporting tech, we would have time to mobilize when they start marching towards Long-Jia, even with their airplanes.
The guys guarding the reinforces Visnhu border are going to be pretty fucked though.

>>5012492
But what about all the people he's killing? Shouldn't saving lives be a higher priority? You know, worshippers gaining strength through bloodshed and what have you?

>>5012519
Lieren has said that he isn't going to bother with Nitya until he's the sole king of the Vishnu. We know, we've deemed it an acceptable sacrifice, we have used/will continue to use the time to prepare, but we are taking a break to eat cake and hold our godchildren. If you want to be productive while we do that, write a 5 page essay on how neat Mad Max-themed Khan and Tocharian/Yuezhi/Bactrian/Wusun/Manchu Bannerman Fulgrim would've both been and why Cegorach is a bitch for denying us them (and why he isn't for saving us from rape!Khan). On my desk by noon Saturday.

>>5012519
You're never going to save everyone, and if you ignore your fifal duty as a son or your brotherly and guardianship duties as brother and godfather of his children just to start another war to wage, you are never going to stop.

There's always some other evil to slay, some other injustice to right and nothing will ever be good enough. And as the years and decades roll by, you will look back and see a trail of neglected and scorned individuals who you have sacrificed in the name of "The greater good".
Lieren's core is love of all man kind, so taking a few weeks to enjoy the love he holds for his family before going to yet another war against the darkest stygian depths of the warps worshippers is a very high priority indeed.

>>5012546
well said

>>5012546
that was the same trap Perturabo fell in I'll start rebuilding after this war. then by the end of the crusade, all that he had left was a trail of ruin.

>>5011745
+1

>>5012542
When do lieren swear not to interfere with the vishnu and let the khorn follower take control before we do anything

>>5012696
When we talked with the usurped vishnu leader we just said we weren't going in immediately without preparing ourselves since we didn't know what tech he already gained from our stepsister, and we chose the tzinch follower since we where shure he wouldn't wait while we fought with the khorn follower and stab us in the back, or attack our land while we where away
With him delt with we can go take on the khorn follower without worrying, course not without a breather for ourselves and allies after what we just went through

>>5012696
>>5012700
It was last thread, when we voted to go after Kamal and ally with tge Bask, Lieren told Jinhai he would only fight Nytiah when he was the only king of the Vishnu.

Calling the vote now.

Return to nothing to reflect upon all that has been achieved in the name of Prosperity and to celebrate your father Wenyan's birthday:11

Daiyu is soon to give birth to triplets, Honor your brotherhood with Jinhai, and make certain you are present to greet his children when they arrive into this world and life:10

Personally Meet with the new Lords of the Shuni Provinces as the Grand architect of Long Jia, and extend the Giant's road into the region while beginning to map out the region and plan its development:11

Join the hunting party for the rumored serpentine beasts, the "Swallowers of sin", that even the wizards of the Shuni feared:4

Bring back and bury our lost brother. We would probably find a secluded area where only the annointed brothers of the panther will be laid to rest or ritually fed to the local panthers that he might live on ever more in the fog.: 1

Learn about the lands of Bask and the recent events that have transpired there: 5
-by inviting Qiqiang and his disciple to celebrate the children of Daiyu and Jinhai. Later when the feast ends, we will read reports about Nintya activities alongside Jinhai and our council.: 1

Descend into the depths of Kamal Kanan's foul palace in order to search for your beloved's sister.: 7

Contact Qiqiang and his disciple.: 1

take up a hobby in cooking: 1

Ward the imperial palace: 1

Make a plan of action for the Vishu uprising: 1

Total votes:23

So, Lieren will return to nothing to celebrate and honor his father's birthday, reflect upon what has been achieved and then fulfill his duties as the head of the ministry of develepmont and chief architect by extending the giant's road into the Shuni provinces and working with their new lords to plan its future develepmont

Writing now

>>5012820
You forgot the birth of our brothers babies

>>5012829
No I didn't.

10 votes is one less than or half of 20, 21, and 22

23 total votes is one more than that. This has always been the rule of what votes make it into the update.

>>5012832
Fuck, bros we messed up

The cooling autumn winds race down to greet you as you sit upon the highest point of the cliff formed by your cataclysmic arrival to Shangrala. Winter is fast approaching, yet it would be impossible to tell from the activity around the thriving city of nothing. It's population has expanded rapidly, almost beyond possibility. The families you've known all your life have grown and flourished, and besides their homes new settlers join the natives in the most prosperous city ever built upon Shangrala's soil. The term Utopia could be poetically applied to Nothing, despite being a near unreachable goal. Merchants and Pilgrims have made it one of the most key locations along the path of the Giant's road and within Long Jia itself. Its status as the birth place of the great and wise Lieren, has also made it the destination for scholars of all creeds seeking to settle down and spread their roots.

Guozhi sits besides you, smoking a roll of nerve calming and mind clear herbs wrapped in thin paper, chewing on the end in a manner that amuses Kanzeon for some reason. He had just told you of a hidden agenda he pursued with what little leisurely time he has allowed himself. A benevolent scheme to expand the wanderers in the fog's membership and bring those psykers still unaligned with it under its protection. Apparently, he had gotten the idea from the "Strange spirit" who had gifted him the strange charms carven of bone that was never living. Above the deeps chasm that once held the gestation pod that you "hatched" out of, now sat a small "Beacon" of star metal, donated by Kanzeon's tireless foundries to draw in those blessed and cursed with psionic capabilities into its depths, where the old monk would then guide them via astral projection to the sanctuary of the Wanderers in the fog.

An ingenious plan that pleases you greatly. Smiling, you toss a stone into the darkness below your hanging feet, and turn your gaze to the the fields filled with herds of oxen, swine, cliffjumpers, and even a flock of Cui Warmongers, lead by your personal mount. According to the gossip of the old mothers of Nothing, a few New Varo men and Vishnu Screamers have purchased a plot of land for the purpose of Domesticating Fog Panthers. A venture you believe to be fool hardy, but have donated a portion of your personal wealth to. If only to keep the fools from being devoured by their would be pets. The city itself, has grown more upwards than out. The woods you once lived within have been carefully preserved.

A portion of the wilds have even been made into a district of the city, after Wenyan grew worried that a sickness or harsh winter may depopulate the native wild life. It stands as a orchard of wildness beneath the shadow of tall, tower like buildings and interwoven complexes, like a mass of interconnected trees made of stone, glass and iron. Nothing has changed greatly in the now near ten years since your arrival to it.
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>>5012860

The exotic flowers you bought your father as a gift, have spread from your family's manner, across the rolling hills and city streets. Man made streams and rivers burble alongside houses and beneath their foundations. A city that has grown alongside the wilderness beyond it. A material incarnation of the Journey's teaching to value the natural world and care for the land.

It is awe inspiring to witness such man made beauty, and just watching the daily life and goin ons of the people of your home is soothing, therapeutic and reenergizing. Why, staring down across the fields, beneath the shadow of tree like spires, is almost enough to inspire you to pen a poem. However, artistic endeavors can wait. You returned home with a purpose greater than simply basking in its prosperity and enjoying its continued evolution from a hamlet so unimportant it did not even possess a name.

The date of Wenyan's birthday is fast approaching, and you could not name yourself his son if you missed it. Conspiring with the the elders of the city and various other locales, you have prepared a celebration to show your father the depth of your filial piety and love for him, to honor him not only as your father but your first and greatest teacher in the long journey called life.

Of course, you had to get him away from your shared home for most of the day, and spoke a harmless lie to ensure that he'd be out for most of the day. Knowing his eagerness, sarcastic or otherwise for grandchildren, you told him you intended to propose to Kanzeon soon and bemoaned the fact you could not find a token worthy of presenting to her.

Oh, how deeply did her cheeks flush red when she heard of your cunning scheme, and how she lamented the lie. Of course, you kept the truth hidden from her. You did intend to offer her your hand in marriage, if only to keep people from referring to her as your consort, paramour or lover, which felt insulting even if it was not meant as such. She was so much more beyond you, she was a unique existence, a rare genius, and a gentlehearted saint of a woman. An embodiment of virtue and kindness, even if her tongue was sharp and her sense of pride as strong as her protective, nurturing instinct. Indeed, the traits she possessed that many would name negative, you found charming. After all, they were as key to her character as her motherly love for humanity and her façade of cold rationality.

But that can wait until your long labor has been done, and the prosperity that has been achieved here has spread across all corners of Shangrala. After all, it would in essence be a purely symbolic gesture, after all you and Kanzeon knows of the bond and affection shared between you and admits it freely and openly. What more is required? You love each other, and care for each other. That is enough. Statements and grand shows of affection are pointless when knowledge of one's inner most thoughts and the contents of their heart are shared between between lovers.

>>5012862

Though, it'd by a shameless lie to claim you did not enjoy watching Kanzeon reaction to the occasional wild and shameless display of the depth and veracity of the love your hold for her.

Smirking, you returned to the present, to laugh at poor old Guozhi expense as Kanzeon lectured him over the dangers of habital smoking. To which the old sage had an incredibly witty reply.

"When one can expect to return from death, its approach inspires no dread, what are the lungs of a vessel soon to be abandoned to the joy of a small indulgence here and there?" Guozhi cackles, breathing smoke between the gaps of his teeth as Kanzeon visibly seethes and grows red around her face as she struggles to come up with a response, after all, despite her protestations of Guozhi's reincarnation being highly improbable and illogical, he has been able to provide evidence so sound to support its truthfulness that she cannot argue against his claims in good faith.

It is amusing watching her squirm and struggle because of that.

"Well I abhor the smell of smoke, so stop it or I'm going to toss you into the bottomless pit we've gathered above" Kanzeon says, with a tone so sickly sweet that it has become poisonous "I doubt you're in much of a hurry to reincarnate, judging from the joy you derive in tutoring and guiding the next generation"

"Kanzeon" you scold, between bursts of laughter and fits sneering cackles

"As expected of mother Kanzeon, as strict as ever" Guozhi laughed offhandedly as he put the the roll of burning paper and herbs out on a nearby stone, before stuffing it in a sack around his neck "I see even time itself was unable to change your heart"

Kanzeon narrows her eyes, and you can hear her in the back of your mind running through every memory she has to try and find a connection to Guozhi and her long dead crew. Hope mingles with offense in her heart.

You smile and sigh. Preparations for the party should be completed within the hour, but that's no reason to not enjoy the sunset with two of your dearest loved ones.
-

Wenyan snorted, smacking his impudent second son as near to his head as he could with his favorite walking stick. He was being especially cheeky and bold today, teasing him. It was a father's duty to embarrass his children, the reserve was not try.

"If you were any younger I'd pull your tongue for that remark, Lieren" Wenyan warned, wagging his stick threatenly in the air as his giant son's laughter carried to the heavens and whatever sat beyond them. His golden eyes narrowed as he bowed apologetically.

"Forgive me, honored father! I could not resist the temptation to jest when I saw you covered in dust and soil, especially after I heard the account of how that came to be" Lieren cackled, his wrought iron colored hair falling over his eyes as he fell to his knees to prostrate himself theatrically before Wenyan. He rose as the old farmer turned mayor of one of if not the wealthiest city within Long-Jia rolled his eyes
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>>5012863


Lieren brushed away tears shed because of the humor he found in his poor father's earlier plights and struggle. If he ever saw that old field cat who tripped him into the freshly fertilized flower bed, he'd have it strung up by its neck and paraded through the town for the crime of giving him the scare of his life! He was lucky he had strengthened his bones with the regimen of pills and elixirs the very son who mocked him now had suggested he undergo. The same advice he had offered to every elder in the city years before.

"Forgive me, but the mass of ill fortune you suffered is only amusing because in the end it harmed little more than your pride" His son stated solemnly and guiltily, hiding his arms in the resplendent white robes her wore, eyes still misty with amused tears "I just do not understand how a lame old mouser could have taken a ribbon of expensive silk from a man of your age still as hearty and spry as yourself"

"The little bandit will regret crossing me if we ever meet gazes again" Wenyan snorted angrily, stamping his walking stick on the ground "He's a repeat offender you know, just the other day he stole a fried stick of field mouse from Poor Old Heng and made away with it! And I am certain he is the beast who has been ransacking my chicken coop!"

"To think such an evil natured villain would have emerged from my own hometown" Lieren lamented "Have you asked a vetenarian to have the little miscreant spade? it'd greatly reduce his aggression and ferocity, and might even calm his heart enough to turn him as docile as an old lap dog"

"I would not have condemned even Gao Liwei to life as Eunuch" Wenyan chuckled, in truth he admired the raggedy beast, for despite its great age and scrawny body, it was still as spry and mischievous as a kitten "However, if you'd gift me the delinquent feline's pelt for my birthday, I'd be overjoyed and ever gracious of your valor, my son"

"Ask me to execute the beast after it has killed someone, he can still be reformed" Lieren jested as he placed a hand upon his father's back "I am glad you listened to my advice, however, otherwise the fall you took could have been..."

"Could have been doesn't matter, worrying about the health of a man as old as I am is pointless, though it is a son's duty to be concerned for the health of his father" Wenyan stated flippantly as he neared the walled gardens surrounding their home "Though, in truth, the flowers I fell upon suffered far more than I did"

"I'll have to recompense the gardens owner at a later date" Lieren said offhandedly, as he lifted his head above the towering wall to peer into the grounds of their seemingly ever expanding home. It seemed to Wenyan, a season could not pass without some new renovation being gifted to his estate or a donation arriving that increased his wealth beyond the late and loathsome lord go by another magnitude!
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>>5012864

He suspected Lieren had a part to play in at least half of these gifts, and knew he was the employer of the various servants that now stalked the halls of their home, ceaselessly working to bring him comfort.

Wenyan didn't mind the company, but it was beginning to be a little ridiculous. Just the other day, a cage of half plucked song birds had been delivered to him by one of the feather wearing Vishnu, he told him in a very inelegant manner, they were a gift from Feng's new wife. The terrifying and mannerless young woman named Akanksha. It was a shame Feng's tastes had been ruined by Lieren and the war, he deserved a proper bride. Like Young Luli! But, the passion of youth was an unconquerable beast. He just hoped that Feng would survive the ferocity of his chosen partner.

Wenyan moved to unlock the gate, before remembering it no longer needed a key to open. He huffed, tapping the string of characters into the panel besides the reinforced steel gate as Lieren kept queerly looking over the wall and blinking his eyes in a bizzare manner.

He watched his son for a few moments, before he suddenly turned in his direction and smiled.

"Is something wrong, honored father?" He asked, and Wenyan shook his head, even though something was clearly afoot. Perhaps Lieren had already caged and emasculated that foul tempered old mouser who terrorized Wenyan and his similarly affluent Neighbors as of late "Then, we should make haste and go inside, the autumn air is beginning to chill to the breath of winter, it'd be deferential to your health to remain outside much longer, Father"

Now Wenyan knew Lieren had planned something. The entire city was heated and cooled in a manner similar to the trains and houses. What did it matter if the air was frigid if one could lay on the street and feel as if they were next to an open fire. But he remained silent, and kept his eyes wandering as they walked through the vibrant garden he tended to personally.

It was certainly kind of his son to not hire a gardener, as he was as perceptive of his father's hobbies and little pleasures as he was concerned for his health and well being! He just wished he'd have time away from his responsibilities to join him in pruning and cultivating his flowers. But he knew Lieren had little time to spare. He had duties to fulfill for not only the kingdom, but for every person within it. Wenyan was humbled to be the father of such a great and virtuous man.

He bowed his head as his noble and widely revered son lead him to their houses door, and allowed him to open them himself, doubtlessly understanding that his father did not enjoy being coddled too severly.

A flash of lights and colors stunned Wenyan, as a gong was rang, and numberless petals and ribbons of silk fell from the air. It seemed half the city was gathered in his home's foyer. He knew many of the faces in the crowd,
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>>5012865

but the one that stood out was his son's "Not yet Bride" Kanzeon, who was wearing a traditional dress that resurfaced memories of Wenyan's youth. Flowers hung in her long, flowing black hair, and she stood demurely at the front of the crowd, bowing to greet him as she and the hundreds, maybe even thousands of guests shook the foundations of his house with cacophonic greeting.

"We all wish you good fortune and health in the year to come, beloved and honored Wenyan!" A chorus of countless voice sang, as four of his personal attendants appeared through the parting cloud, carrying a fruit laden platter and a vintage of dragon's spit from the very first production! Pastries sweetened with Jam, Honey and sweet nuts decorated the edges of the platter, and sweet broth of liquor soaked plums, peaches and apricots steamed in the center of the vast plate, with sweet rice buns and cakes arrayed around it.

Lieren grinned proudly, kneeling down besides Wenyan, as his most veteran servant knelt before him and offered him a small chest.

His son motioned with his chin towards it, and with shaking hands and joyful tears in his eyes, Wenyan opened it. And found, sitting within it, a carefully carved jade replicas of his deceased wife and first son, as well as a painting that captured a scene he would remember for all of his life. The day of his own wedding. How lieren had managed to perfectly copy it from his own memories, Wenyan did not know nor care.

He held the three treasures close to his chest, and barely noticed the silken cap and slippers tucked beneath them as tears flowed freely down his cheeks. Lieren placed a supportive hand on his shoulder, keeping his head bowed as Kanzeon elegantly strode to his side and smiled so beautifully and kindly.

"Oooh my son" Wenyan sobbed, as the jade like beauty his son had courted wiped the tears from his eyes "I do not deserve such treasures! they must be watching from the heavens, weeping that they had never met you, to have never known you as I have. Oh, it is like a piece of your mother and brother have returned to me! There is no greater gift I could receive, in heaven or earth! The only thing that could compare to this gift is..."

Wenyan sighed sadly and turned his eyes towards the lights hanging from his ceiling.

"I knew what life your brother had been reborn into, and now lead" He stated solemly before smiling and stepping forward to sample the delicacy and sweets his living son had prepared for him "But, now is not the time to mourn! Thank you all for coming to celebrate this old farmer's birthday!"
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Magnus observed the captive entity he had bound in the warding script Lieren had gleamed from their gestation pods, wrapped in psionically active metals and kept in a cage formed of his own force of will. In the astral sanctuary he had constructed through building a physical container out of the stones of Propsero's old ruins,
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>>5012867

the red giant had created a personal and well guarded study to research the nature of the malevolent spirits who had tormented and tried to kill his brother.

He had the good fortune to find one in the shallows of the great see. A Six armed creature without a facial features of any kind, dressed in a cloak of recorded atrocities and failed schemes. Its possessed a curious adaptation, where beneath its cloth, nothing existed. However, Magnus had studied the nature and energies of the warp all his life. Its intangibility was no obstacle in shackling and imprisoning it.

It babbled of secrets Lieren kept, Lies he had spoke, and schemes he plotted in silence to make Magnus subservient and indebted to them.

Magnus only reply was to begin his research, one layer of the entity's ethereal essence at a time. Coldly, he dissected the spirit for study, ignoring its fearful ramblings and pitiful attempts to deceive him. Then it began to bargain, offering glimpse of his future and faith, prophecies unknowable and mysteries unkept.

Magnus replied by snapping its neck with a spiritual backhand, and continued his research of it in blessed silence. He only kept the contempt he felt for the creature in check, by knowing it was more valuable for study "alive" than it was as a corpse

At least presently.
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"I am grateful for whichever of my sister's is producing all of this fog and mist, to protect me and all of the little humans on this planet from the sun's harsh rays, saving us from the threat of sun burn and skin cancer" Kanzeon sighed, wiping sweat from her bro as the two of you road with the Lord of a newly risen dynasty, and the owner of the scorching plains you now road across.

One Zaki Mahdi, a former artist who had earned quite a reputation in the revolution he took part in, as he had cut a sorcerers head from his shoulders from behind, securing a key victory against the loyalist remnants and unwittingly saved the army of servants and thralls who had assaulted the tyrants desert fortress. Now he owned his master's old fief, and spoke ceaslessly of plans to make it verdant, fertile and beautiful with plant life. So, it came to no surprise he had attached himself to you and acted like he was an old friend.

Jinhai had told him of your dream to revitilize the former Cui region, and now he revered you as something of a mentor and idol.

He didn't even notice Kanzeon speaking in the Long-Jian tongue, he was so consumed in discussing his plans with you and asking what could and could not be achieved in his life time.

The work on extending he Giant's road into the Shuni Land was progressing well, with little obstacles or difficulties halting the spread of its branches or impeding its growth. What had reached a snag, was the planned development of these new provinces.

Superstition, traditions and lingering influences of the old faith had made some of the newly ascended lords difficult to deal with.
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>>5012868

A Oasis spring that could be used to efficiently and easily irrigate the western most provinces of the Shuni lands, was sacred and reserved for the bathing of new brides, and was only allowed to be utilized after the lord who owned it was read a few passages of the journey and assured it would not be entirely depleted or misused. And then, the construction of a water treatment plant south of the spring was required to ensure it remained clean despite its continued use as a site of ritualistic cleansing.

And the local guides and workers refused to enter a particular portion of the plains, as it was cursed. And indeed, they were correct. Some spiteful magician had chained a wicked spirit to the land centuries ago, judging from the surviving records you were able to procure

Another, far more amusing challenge, was getting the people to stop offering sacrifices to power stations and railroads built through their lands. Indeed, it always brought a smile to your face when you informed a local governor that electricity could not be offended and driven to smite the inhabitants of their city if they mistreated the devices powered by it. Thankfully, the Shuni medical knowledge was more advance and less fraught with superstition than your homeland had been, and accepted medical treatments and aid with no resistance.

Though, you still had to find a way to get them to believe that the air conditioning units and personal fans you had gifted to them would not kill them in their sleeps. But as it is said, every journey begins with a single step.

What is the focus of your efforts to bring prosperity to the burgeoning Shuni Provinces, Lieren?

>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water

>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.

>The spread of more advance farming techniques and the local production of medicine

>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.

>Write in

And yes, the spirit Mangus captured, was the same one that just recently ran like a bitch from Lieren

>>5012869
>Aid the adaptation into long Jia citizens
>Spreading electricity and modern devices.

With these two things'we will be more prepared when the vishnu try something against them.
And god damnit We missed their birthday. Grrr, at the very least we shouldnt miss the first years passing.

>>5012869
>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
The Shuni lands sound like they are naturally a poor fit for agriculture at least in the foreseeable future, no real issue with imports however as long as they got infrastructure, the tech should dispel the superstitions when they start to understand it and its foundations.
Hoping Jinhai isn't salty over Lieren not showing, need to be present for the first birthday or something similar in importance to make up for it.

>>5012869
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.

Logistics is everything, the road is the first step towards Prosperity.

>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
Mostly the Kang I'm sure, we should bring Luli along on this so she can help tame the lion

>Write in

If it's not too late then witness the birth of your brother's triplets, or if it is too late atleast visit them

>>5012877
+1

>>5012869
>>The spread of more advance farming techniques and the local production of medicine
>>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
>Write in
Visit the triplets

kek mangus

>>5012877
>>5012917
Support.
If I knew the triplets was one less than needed to win I would have changed my vote.

>>5012869
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
>Triplets
>Delegate cultural outreach to LongJia government officials. LongJia can give them tea ceremonies and they'll give baklava and turkish delights to go with it.

Does the Giant's road include constructing railways or is this just a footpath/guard tower thing still?

Mangus is such a champ.

>>5012877
>support

I want to see the triplets and also I'm shipping trash and wish to take Luli along to see the Kangs

>>The spread of more advance farming techniques and the local production of medicine
>>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
>Write in

>>5012869
>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
>Write in
Visit the triplets

>Magnus captured a demon of Tzeentch
hahahaha I don't know if I should be proud or worried.

>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
>Write in
Visit the triplets

>>5012934
Actually, changing my vote to
>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
>Visit our nephews
I think water and air-conditioning would be the best for desert dwellers.

>>5012869
>>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
Finding Al-Uzza will have to wait, I guess.
Also, once the Shunni get up and running, I wouldn't mind broaching some change in governance to Jinhai. I would hope he's at least thought about the dangers and risks that come with one man (eventually) ruling an entire world. A council made up of the leaders or representatives of each nation seems much more on-brand for Lieren. Just so long as we can avoid making it like the UN.

>>5012872
Supporting

>>5012871
Will add triplets to my vote here.

>>5012872
>Support
Since we are in the shuni lands if we have any free time we should look for our beloved sister while we are here

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>>5012869
>>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
Being able to import items and travel to and from the provinces of the Long-Jia kingdom will greatly enhance any potential cultural exchange.
There's gonna be friction between the two cultures no matter what, so I'm content to see if they can try and settle things naturally for the moment.

>>5013081
I think the idea is less about the overall Long-Jia culture, and more dealing with the Kangz autism.

>>5013095
I feel like we'd be better off dealing with the Kang directly then.

>>5013124
They are the Shuni's neighbors, the ones that seem to hold grudges for any reason for a long time, I think there's no reason to specify.

>>5012869
>>Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water
>Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.
>Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.
Grudges can destroy societies it left alone.

>write in
Visit the Triplets.
Shame on us for not visiting them sooner!

Calling the vote now.

Aiding in the Shuni's adaptation to becoming Long-Jian citizens, and helping settle old grudges between the two cultures.:10

Delegate cultural outreach to LongJia government officials.: 1

Spreading electricity, modern technology and running water:10

Expediting the construction of the Giant's road and the railways that branch from it.: 12

The spread of more advance farming techniques and the local production of medicine:2

Visit the Capital, and more importantly, Jinhai's three young heirs: 10

Total votes: 16

Alright, So Lieren will divide his efforts between hastening the expansion of the giant's road, its accompanying fortifications and railways, promoting the spread of electricity, modern technology and running water as well as aiding in the Shuni's adaption to becoming Long-Jian citizens, helping to settle generations old grudges

Before going to visit Jinhai, Daiyu and their three children

However, multiple options winning does mean more time will be taken to do them, just a reminder

Anyways, writing now

>>5013425
So, quick question.
Does the Shuni population have a higher distribution of natural Psykers compared to the Long-Jia population?

>>5013427
Yes, if only because unlike the other cultures, they did not abhor and fear them. At least that's one reason for the great quantity

>>5013425
As long as something like Chen's death doesn't happen again because we picked all the options, than it taking longer isn't so bad.

However, a journey often requires more effort than walking alone. And the road towards prosperity for the Shuni Provinces shall be no different. The foundation of its further development has been at last laid with your meeting with the ever excitable, inquisitive and talkative Zaki Mahdi. Having already met with the lesser queen of these lands, Aiza Younis, and her highest and most influential vassals, among whom such renowned figures and heroes of the Shuni's liberation can be found. Such noble and virtuous souls such as Hanif Nagi, a priest of the old faith who like Tahir Azzi turned away from the path of wickedness and villainy he had walked after receiving a vision he refused to detail to any living soul besides his eldest son, who will in time inherit both the Nagi Province and the reins of its first ruling lineage. Or Abd-El-Kader Amir, a turncoat general who realized his people had a destiny beyond slavery and abuse spurned on by the whims of their blackguard masters, and laid down his arms when met by Feng and both Weis, who now boasted of his possession of the fertility of his lands and wives, which would all but guarantee the continued flourishing of both the Amir family and lands.

Yes, indeed, the lords of these lands were a varied collection of characters, though they were all moral, noble and virtuous at heart. And all of them had a story of fortune and success to pass down to their successors. Such as the apparent karmic wealth found but Lady Raiha Baksh, known among the now freed men as the "Burned lily of the valley", for her selfless choice to remain in a burning citadel to evacuate the women, children and Eunuchs that had been trapped inside where the palace's master had fled and set it ablaze to deny the rebels the satisfaction of his death. The villain then fell directly into a trap set by Bai and Xin, and you do not need to hear the songs they sing to know he had met justly deserved end by their hands. There's are just a portion of the heroic tales and stories of courageous defiance that occurred in the shadow of your march to Kamal Kanan. However, you are here to labor, not to record history.

With the groundwork laid, the provinces mapped out as completely and precisely as possible, and permissions granted to build in locations that are necessary to ensure the prosperity of the lands and the industry that shall be found there within by the owners of the landmarks and locales both sacred and cursed, you can at last begin your work with Kanzeon and the membership of your ministry. A legion of now veteran laborers and artisans travels to the border, accompanied by scholars, architects, mathematicians, geologists , engineers and mechanics of every kind. Shan, Shirong and Lord Cao have already arrived and have began preperations for the three focus of your initial development of the recently incorporated provinces.

Having sent the required missives and edicts concerning this vast endeavor alongside your orders
Cont

>>5013462

You begin the undertaking with boundless vigor and purpose, devoting all of your energy and attention to the duties of your office and the labors required to fulfill them.

Having planned ahead, possessing both every resource required to extend the Giant's road to the furthest reaches of the Shuni Provinces and the maps of the lands themselves, the continued construction of the White Dragon's path should not be in anway delayed or halted by unforeseen obstacles. Indeed, you were careful to avoid building anything near areas where the boundary between worlds was especially week or close to sites still cursed by the taint of witchcraft. However, you have noticed progress begins to slow upon the road's building when you yourself are not present and working alongside the many builders assigned to it.

A loss of morale you theorize is the cause. Indeed, you notice a slight but noticeable increase in efficiency with Kanzeon's presence, both by the comforting aura she exudes and by the scoldings and sharp tongue encouragements she administers when you are otherwise occupied. The advancement of construction techniques and the introduction of machinery and vehicles, also greatly hastens the construction of the road and the railways that follow alongside it and branch away from it. The only obstacle in the way of progress are the gawking crowds that gather to marvel at the wonderous machines that toil through the soil or float elegantly upon the air like flower petals upon water. And more than once you have to go ahead of the caravan, to warn the locals of their arrival and assure them the metal toothed monsters that are eating through the local cliffside are not to be feared, or in one case, that you do not in fact command a legion of butterfly winged dragons which they had mistaken the supply carriers for.

Though the crowds are not always annoyances or obstacles to keep in check, as once their fears and suspicions are done away with, many of them volunteer to assist in what little physical labor is still required to build the road and the forts and waystations that blossom from it.

To commemorate the first running train in the Shuni provinces, you, Kanzeon, several key officials and minsters and the most veteran of your laborers pose for a photograph and painting with Queen Aiza Younis and her husband King Qadif, before they board the train to travel through their recently gifted domains. It is here, you meet Zaki Mandi again, and after listening to him breathlessly exclaim his astonishment at the sheer rapidity of your work and construction, asks if he can be of any aid for the next stage of development.

He nearly collapses in shock when you, somewhat smugly, state the second stage of the provincial prosperity plan had began alongside the first. He doesn't dare to accuse you of lying, but you show him evidence in the form of records and written orders all the same.
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>>5013464

The construction of the giants road, made it easier to convince the locals to accept electricity and all the benefits it brings. Every hamlet, settlement, village and city it reached became lit by the same lights that glow beneath the fogs in Long-Jia, and with that hurdle leapt over, the people quickly adapt to the inclusion of more advance technologies and halfway through the first month of your labor, you are delighted to hear a Shuni translation of the Journey being read over the radio, which has become the most popular station besides the firebrand rogue broadcaster who had not only purchased his own personal station and channel but had used it to decry and condemn the old faith with unmatched ferocity.

He'd be a good friend to Yin Lei, judging from his zeal in upholding the Journey's tenants.

And with the introduction of modern technology, as in Long-Jia, travel becomes much safer than before. The giant's road helps, but the trains, aircraft such as Shirong's steel birds, and even the rare personal motorized carriage renders the dangers of the wilds and whatever horrors still lurk within insignificant to the common man.

Much as easy access to clean, running water has done away with the threat of common diseases and infections. Though the Shuni already had a culture that exulted cleanliness and personal hygiene, each house now has at least one shower and bath, if they didn't have one already. Indeed, even the most remote outposts now smell as fragrant as a recently pruned garden, as the Shuni delight in mixing perfumes and other fragrances to their bathwater and soaps.


Though, they, like the Vishnu, wear heavy beards and rarely if ever shave or trim them. Unlike the men of Long-jia or most of those from New Varro. They also seem rather confused by the recent trend of Long-Jian women wearing their hair long and untied, which Kanzeon inspired with her ankle length mane of luminescent black hair.

Which, leads to the final labor of the provinces initial development, and the most arduous. The people's adaptation and acceptance as Long-Jian citizens. The Kang, to your surprise, are the most open and accepting of them. As they held a grudge against the ruling caste and not the common people, as they were not the ones who constantly threatened their lands. Indeed, it seems they have calmed now that they are not the defenders of a border, and have seen their generational enemies cast from their seats of power and executed.

Indeed, Kang Shan, in a show of surprising humility, offered to return the black mace of Kamal Kanan. Thankfully, Cai, who had been entrusted with the duty of ensuring the cursed weapon would not taint the lion's heart, had intercepted the gift and as per your instructions, sealed it away in a manner similar to the festering blade of the keeper of rust. Both hellish tools were now hidden away, in a location only you and the core disciples of the wanders in the fog knew.
Cont

>>5013466

A forgery was sent in its place, and you then had to contend with the grudges held by those with Long-Jia.

This, was easy to accomplish with a little encouragement and subtle manipulations. The exchange of gifts and culture, meetings arranged between lords and other influential figures would help ease and erase the grudges of the past, but what would truly do away with the sense of hatred and contempt that had long afflicted both peoples would be the journey.

The majority of the Long-Jianese had accepted it into their hearts and minds, and it was rare to find individuals who did not practice at least some faucet of its teachings or knew few of its lessons. And the Shuni, are by nature a zealous and fervently religious people and having cast of the shackles of the dark faith that had once consumed their land, they sought other forms of worship. Some, praised their ancestors or nature itself, or even the idea of a heaven. But most, found comfort in the journey and began to mention a "Journeyman" in their daily life, a theoretical "perfect" follower of the Journey's lessons who embodied its teachings and world view almost like an unspoken deity. It was strange, but the Journey kept the more "Orthodox" followers of it from looking down upon them.

All you had to do was observe in these first, treacherous contacts and meetings between two cultures that had long only met as enemies upon the field of battle. But, after Yin Lei and Kang Yongrui shared a meal with the Shuni's queen, and Luli held a broadcast with one of the foremost Shuni Preachers of the Journey, it seemed that the Shuni would find a new home in the Long-Jian empire with ease and comfort.

Indeed, now that the rails were connected, both peoples were traveling and exploring the lands of the new provinces and the homes of their new fellows at an almost excessive rate. Curiosity, wonder, and romantics of both cultures flared as they met as friends and brothers for the first time in millennium. All you had to do, was explain and undo misunderstandings and give a few lectures and speeches of the difference between the cultures and people, and what they could benefit to gain from eachother.

Indeed, the Long-Jian tea ceremonies has become quite popular amongst Shuni Youths and Elders, and according to rumors, the strange sweets and dishes of the shuni have become something of a trend in the noble courts nearer to them. It certainly brings you joy to witness the joining of two cultures who once considered eachother the fiercest of enemies.

Though not as much as hearing that Jinhai and Daiyu were blessed with three children! With the remaining work able to be delegated to your trusted underlings, you make haste to the capital.

But as you board the quickest train to it, you can't help but notice how Kanzeon looks forlornly across the desert dunes and grasslands you leave behind. Searching for any sign of her lost sister, Al-Uzza.
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>>5013468

It brings great sorrow to your heart, to see the expression she wears as she gazes out across the sea of sand. You'll have to search for her and the lost Kuan Im soon, the pain of seeing Kanzeon so saddened is almost unbearable.

What gift do you bring with you to the capital to present to the young heirs, Lieren?

>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

>Long lived pets, what child does not delight in animal companionship?

>Warm fur blankets and sweets infants are able to safely eat.

>write in

>>5013440
You can never tell until the votes are already in. I'd personally rather limit myself to one or two when it comes to actions or events.
>>5013469
>>write in
>A quilt for each child, with one hundred squares apiece. Each square of fabric inscribed with a wish, lesson, or thought. And of course, null denouncement charms. You enlisted help from Jinhai and Daiyu's loved ones as well.
Googled "traditional chinese baby gifts" and 100 Good Wishes Quilts or Bei Jia Bei came up. Thought it was cute. Supposed to be passed down from generation to generation.

>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>>5013477
+1 to the quilt idea, sounds nice

>Write in

A necklace for each one, one side depicting a carp with spear in fin, the other side a dragon holding a scroll in its mouth

>>5013469
>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!
What greater joy could we bestow on them than that of a life-long friend?

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>>5013469
>>write in
Young foals of our horse's lineage. As the child ages, so too will the mount, to be a lifelong companion and friend to the future princelings.

>>5013477
+1 to the quilt idea
also supporting
>>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

>>5013477
Supporting blankets that actually can protect from monsters

>>5013513
Google says that horses generally live for 25-30 years so not exactly lifelong.

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>>5013513
We should probably wait until they're older before we handpick Warmonger foals for em.
These fuckers are big after all.

>>5013521
Ok that brick shithouse horse is hilarious.

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>>5013530
Surely you don't find anything silly about the personal steed of the Primarch of the second Legion.

>>5013469
>>5013477
support the quilt.

>>5013469
>A quilt for each child, with one hundred squares apiece. Each square of fabric inscribed with a wish, lesson, or thought. And of course, null denouncement charms. You enlisted help from Jinhai and Daiyu's loved ones as well.
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>>5013469
>Our own adoptive children.

>>5013469
I like this >>5013477 idea, I'll support it.
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

This update made me feel warm and fuzzy. Nothing like spreading Prosperity.
...That being said we should start to focus on the Vishnu, we probably already gave them more time then we should have. I would start with some sort of spying operation, to know what we are dealing with exactly in terms of military, and devise countermeasures.

>>5013469
Introduction to our adopted kin

>>5013469
>>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

Also supporting >>5013477

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms
>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!
I'm actually surprised the Kang were that chill, guess I overestimated their grudges.
Also fuck yeah, the journeyman has been created, in time that should avoid Lieren's complete deification and give humanity an anti-chaos god of order in the future

>>5013679
Actually, I'm changing the toys and babbles to this write-in
>>5013477

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms
>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

>>5013679
Guess they only really have issues with the puppet masters rather than the thralls.

>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

>>5013469
>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!


>>5013477
Support

>>5013469
>>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!
>A quilt for each child, with one hundred squares apiece. Each square of fabric inscribed with a wish, lesson, or thought. And of course, null denouncement charms. You enlisted help from Jinhai and Daiyu's loved ones as well.

Who do you guys think would qualify as "The Journeyman"? Besides Lieren of course.

>>5013911
The Journeyman is supposed to be a perfect, ideal follower of the Journey, so it would most probably be impossible to qualify as him, but I think Jinhai is a solid choice, he has managed to exemplify a lot of the journey, even trying to better himself to stop being a daydreamer while ruling.

>>5013469
>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!
>>5013477
>Support this too

>>5013911
Probably Big E when he comes by. We're going to absolutely have some Emperor cults on our hands. It's a good thing the Journey is inherently opposed to Chaos worship though, otherwise the members of our legion recruited from Shunni stock would be a good place for the Word Bearers to start their corruption.

>>5013985

Man, on that topic, the corrupted Word Bearers are going to HATE us and our Legion because of the Journey's status as Anathema.

>>5014025
unless Lorgar ends up "converting" to the journey.

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>A quilt for each child, with one hundred squares apiece. Each square of fabric inscribed with a wish, lesson, or thought. And of course, null denouncement charms. You enlisted help from Jinhai and Daiyu's loved ones as well.

>>5013469
>A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms

>Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!

The collection of nulled toys gives the newborns and our furkin something to share and bond over as they grow. not gonna call them furries, nooope

>>5014118
furkin is way fucking worse

>>5014164
That's true, it sounds like something like transexual furries would call eachother.

Just call them our cubs. Cause that's what they are. Cubs.

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>>5014025
>Be me, primarch with a six letter name that starts with "L" and golden eyes
>Develop an organized system of thought and belief during my formative years on my homeworld
>Spread it so that it becomes the dominant way of thinking across the planet
>Experience visions of my true father, happily accept my legion and place in the great crusade
>Spread my way of thinking to my legion, who by some means were already primed for its acceptance
>They, in turn, spread it to those we serve along side and to the worlds we reunite and conquer
>Emperor hears of all this
>"Keep up the good work son! I love you!"
>Be me, Lieren of Nothing
Pic unrelated.
Warhawk is out. Khan dies banishing Morty only for it to be implied that Malcador brings him back later, Erebus kills Erda, proving he isn't as bad as everyone says, and Sigi kills Kharn in a single break in the constant sodomizing BL has been giving the Old Lore. Also Leetu, the prototype marine, likes to draw pictures of his friends.

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>>5014164
>>5014181
Fair point

>>5014194
We will make them bikes

>>5013477
support the quilts

>>5014265
Bikes as a means of personal conveyance aren't a bad idea.
I can imagine dirt-bikes would be pretty popular with the New Varro people, sport bikes with the Long-Jia people, and Quads for the Shuni.
As for the Tiger Folk though, I did have a crazy idea. For Tiger Folk military personnel, what if we gave them powered exosuits?
My idea is that the Tiger Folk are already adept at traversing a variety of environments as a result of their physiology, nature, and upbringing.
Their only real limitations are those imposed by said physiology, prodigious as it may be.
If we developed a way to mechanically augment their abilities, they'd be able to move through even the roughest terrain in record time.
The upshot of this is that they'd also be more likely to evade enemy detection as well, given their speed of travel and their relative size.
They'd already make fantastic scouts, guerilla warfare specialists, and survival specialists. Why not lean into that?

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>>5014320
>wont someone think of the children
but for real, the Tiger Folk children are a resource we have that we haven't tapped into. I assume they've been taught the Fog Panther style, but we could teach them s level of hunting that humans aren't as capable of.

just spitballing but we should re-visit the Tiger Kids and find some leaders amongst them.

>>5014327
We should, yeah.
They're starting to get to that age where they can handle some light stuff.
Even if the majority of our adopted kids decide they don't want to be soldiers, I still think finding the natural leaders among them and building on those talents is going to be very beneficial to them in the long term.

>>5014194
Childrens is far better. Because we know they are still humans and have explain that too. Calling them cubs is what we don t want people to do, it creates a difference that isn't needed.

>>5014320
>>5014327
>>5014330
Well the reason is that are still fairly young by years and their population is small. It s not that crazy to not put them under the military right now lol.
But once they are adults, they can if they want. Many of them have show to have an interest in military activities, and since Lieren and his tutors basically keep tabs on all of them, they can direct them in any direction they want. Some military training and weapons use can be introduced in it. In regard to what they are taught in general, they are probably receiving a better education than most, so I wouldn't be surprised by the excellent results they will have.
Of course we should give them good military equipment and weaponry once some of them join, thankfully good equip and weaponry shouldn't be a problem to make with the current development across Long-Jia and Kazeon ship forges.
On what they could do, i would just direct them in the Brotherhood elite core honestly, it fits them, but there are other elite formations they could join (like heavy infantry units) and the army isn't bad either.

Beside if they enter in the brotherhood, some of them can reach levels of martial prowess and tactical knowledge like Bai, Feng or Jinhai becoming essentially heroes as well (though Jinhai is on another level, since he has mastered the carp fighting style like us).

>>5014444
Checked.

We should just call them their names.
Cubs, furkin, and other furfag shit seems too gay to be used.

>>5014221
Those spoilers fill me with a disgust so profound I needed to grab some rum to wash the taste from my mouth.

>>5014444
Jinhai Is on another level because he invented the style, and has the mindset to keep doing it.
His mind is open and sharp and creative, and very possibly the best mortal man in tthe land

>>5014498
As far as completely mortal men go, I'm pretty syre Jinhai and the late Cui were the pinnacle as far as Lieren has seen.
Jinhai for his aforementioned mindset and natural talents, Cui for his top tier genetics and harsh upbringing.

>>5014502
I feel that Jinhai surpasses Cui Fu by dint of his genius not being completely dedicated to warfare.
Cui may surpass Jinhai by a bare margin in personal battle but Jinhai is a step below his abilities while also being able to apply that genius everywhere.

>>5014536
I'm sure that Cui Fu could have beaten Jinhai by way more than a bare margin in a equal duel, but you are right that Jinhai ability to shine in so many different fields makes him exceptional, even on warfare, specialy since a one-on-one fight where you have equal equipment and can't pull any trickery isn't how battles are waged.

>>5014543
Fu's style of battle is wide and aggressive, very little in the place of defences.

Jinhai pioneered a style all about dodging and conservation of energy. He is also quick, but so is Fu.
So I do think it would come down to the first to make a mistake or Jinhai outlasting him in a 1 vs 1.
In war, I give the win to Jinhai hands down

Also, we should recommend that Jinhai remain active with his martial arts. Make sure the edge doesnt dull.

>>5014452
It hurts so much, anon. Though the banter the Khan was dishing out during the fight was top-tier, Malcador being able to bring back the primarchs seemingly on a whim makes me wonder what the Iron Hands did to deserve such hatred and neglect.

>>5014583
Thing is, we did use the carp style against Fu, but he still survived and managed ro strike us.
Fu would simply overwhelm Jinhai using his strength and endurance. He probably would come out with a shitload of new scars, and the fight would last long, but he would win.

Yeah, we need to keep Jinhai in shape. We should probably add something to the journey about trying to stay physically healthy while at it, it's missing a lesson about that.
You would think that should go without saying, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

>>5014665
Almost. Almost managed to strike us.

Eh. As we've both said, it'd come down to the first to make a mistake, since trickery and equipment can turn more than a few tides.

Good call on the journey. Make it like aristotle and say "Your body is great man, hone it."

>>5014689
Something like a health body helps maintain a healthy mind would be good.
It would also help make those martial schools we built on the Kang popular with people who aren't already insterested in fighting.

>>5014721
Actually, fuck it. Malal said we could vote to add lessons to the journey anytime in a past thread.
>>5013469
>Seeing the benefits to your father's new lifestyle has inspired you to add a new teaching to the journey: To maintain a healthy mind, one must also maintain a healthy body. To expand one's knowledge without exercising the vessel to hold them, is the same mistake as to try to fill a cracked cup.
I tried to make it flowery, but I can't reach Lieren's level of verbose.

>>5014759
I can support that (though it is unlikely to get enough votes)

>>5014689
No, he did manage to land a blow. It didn't do anything more than scratch our armor, but he did land a hit.

>>5014759
I support this

>>5014759
I'll support it

>>5014759
Supporting since you went through the effort to try and match Malal's prose

>>5014759
Supporting

Fat shaming is based and should always be encouraged

>>5014759
+1

Supporting this as well.

Calling the vote now. Sorry for the wait.

A quilt for each child, with one hundred squares apiece. Each square of fabric inscribed with a wish, lesson, or thought. And of course, null denouncement charms. You enlisted help from Jinhai and Daiyu's loved ones as well.:14

Your own adopted children, so they may strike up a friendship with the imperial children early!:13

A collection of toys and babbles, carefully marked with Null Denouncement charms:9

Young foals of our horse's lineage. As the child ages, so too will the mount, to be a lifelong companion and friend to the future princelings:1

A necklace for each one, one side depicting a carp with spear in fin, the other side a dragon holding a scroll in its mouth: 1
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Seeing the benefits to your father's new lifestyle has inspired you to add a new teaching to the journey: To maintain a healthy mind, one must also maintain a healthy body. To expand one's knowledge without exercising the vessel to hold them, is the same mistake as to try to fill a cracked cup.:7

Total votes:27

So the quilts inscribed with wishes, lessons, thoughts and null denouncement charms that Jinhai and Daiyu's other loved ones have helped make and the introduction of your own 285 adopted children in the hopes a few of them can strike up a life long friendship with the imperial flock are the gifts lieren will bring.

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>>5014759
Love how you wrote that, remember you can always vote for adding that to the journey again

>>5015326
>the introduction of your own 285 adopted children
I guess it was obvious, but I still hadn't realized we were bringing ALL of our kids.
This is gonna be fun.

>>5014759
>>5015326
thats true anon, i wrote
> "pain and suffering is as much a part of the Journey as jubilation. it should not be rejected but embraced and channeled into something positive."
I got told it was heretical, but it ended up as an option a thread later, and is now a part of the journeys tenants.

>>5015335
It's funny, seeing write-ins nearly not make it in or get naysaid and then having them become either really important or great spectacle. Two that come to mind are the write-in to scout the tiger people camp and the one to throw a psychic rock through Nurgle's study window and flirt with his wife in front of him.

>>5015358
Don't forget the write-in to put a name to the then unknown 5th king of Hell.
That was certainly a spectacle.

>>5015360
Reminds me we can do that three more times. Probably should too. After we get some of the more pressing things off the table (finding Al-Uzza and Kuan Im, make sure any chaos spawn or old-regime Shunni loyalists are dead, FIND THE FUCKING RUYI JINGU BANG ALREADY), I kind of want to just vote to wander out into the desert away from any potential collateral damage and find out who exactly are holding the other three heavenly courts.

>>5015366
I still want to hold a (non-deadly) Mortal Kombat tournament. I feel like if we know enough styles of fighting we'll be able to blend them together seamlessly into a singular style.

>>5015375
I think we can do that after the lands are unified. We could use it as a means to encourage martial arts proficiency even in a time of peace, as well as being another method of cross pollinating warrior cultures from across the globe.
Now, whether or not Lieren would be allowed to compete is another thing entirely.
Maybe the grand prize could be an exhibition match against Lieren instead, on top of the accolades and tangible rewards for winning the tournament.
Also, it'd probably be a great place to scout out students who could potentially master the Night Crane style.

>>5015389
no way Lieren competes, we're the judge. Jinhai should probably compete considering he's the best practitioner of the Carp style (he invented it, after all)

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>>5015398
It would be kinda novel to see Jinhai let loose again.
I'm pretty sure the general population is unaware of Jinhai's prowess as a martial artist, so it'd be fun to see people massively underestimate him.

The Lakeside capital yet unnamed had spread and grown since you last travled to Jinhai and Daiyu's palace, the sanctuary of dragons and carps alike. The bridge of flexible glass, which runs from the imperial isle to the shores of the Yin's ancestral home and the burgeoning new capital, has remained spotless and unmarred by scratches or filth. Kanzeon runs her hand along the mist covered surface, as fishing boats and merchants peddling their wares ply the waters below. A large flock of tiger children follow behind and around you, all amazed by the sights and sounds around them. Avinash, Ananya, and Sandip have been entrusted with keeping the gifts you and Kanzeon had made for Jinhai's three children, whose names you already know. For before the excited reports announcing their birth across the lands, and the celebrations thrown in their honor and the ceremony recorded and broadcast of their naming, Jinhai had excitedly radioed you personally, feverish and frantic with relief and a joy only a father could know.

Two young princesses and one prince, the first born named Wenling, Mild jade, for the composed and serene silence she upheld as she entered the world and the days that followed. Indeed, the infants quiet demeanor and solemn nature was a source of great worry amongst the ever rung and station of society, from the imperial court, to its armies, to the ministers, officials, scholars that worked beneath it, to the lesser nobility and the common masses. All of Long-Jia waited on baited breath, and if it were not for Jinhai keeping you updated on the matter, you'd have left the Shuni Provinces to take Little Wenling to Kanzeon for treatment. However, Jinhai's eye for the most miniscule of detail saved you from worry, as his explanations allowed both you and Kanzeon to infer that nothing was afflicting the imperial babe, she was just watching the world around her in curious silence. Rather, she had the good fortune of inheriting her father's shrewdly observant mind, and when her infantile mind realize her parents were fretting over her silence, joined her younger siblings in their cries.

The second born, was named Liling, White Jasmine, for conflicting reasons. Some men claim it was because a petal of the flower landed upon her brow when she had been placed within her exhausted mother's eyes. A poet you met on the road, theorized it was to seperate the new imperial family from the old Lineage of the Gao, A white flower born from black jade. When you asked Daiyu, when Jinhai managed to rouse her from her stupor of exhaustion a few days after the birth, she revealed it was for a far simpler reason. She had been anointed with jasmine perfume during her labor, and Liling had grown found of the scent and flavor while she suckled on her breast, and now the rambunctious and fiery natured babe would not quiet or calm for anything besides sugared jasmine petals or the aroma of the flower itself.
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And from what you had heard, now that she had learned how to grasp and pull at things roughly, would tug on her nanny's hair until she was given such a treat or allowed to bask in the smell she now associated with her mother. Doubtlessly she had inherited her boldness from her mother.

The outnumbered prince, was named Bojing, gentle waves. You did not know why the youngest child and sole son had been named what he had, but you had a few theories. Perhaps, it was because he was he cried the most of the three, or because he seemed to do every little movement he took appeared gentle or cautious, according to his father. Not that he was able to do much, but it was a theory you held. Maybe his parents had come up with his name while resting on the shore of their estate. Or, perhaps it was meant to be poetic.

Gentle waves upon the golden sea, which was the meaning of his father's name. Perhaps your interest in the meaning behind the young prince's name rose from the fact he was the only of the three triplets whose burbling voice had graced your ears. As he was often held in either his mother's or father's arms as they spoke with you over the radio. Perhaps, as you knew him then slightly more than his sisters, you were subconsciously more aware and thus concerned of him.

"it's the mystery, you're a scholar at heart, remember Lieren?" Kanzeon interrupts your reflection. She wears a joyful, yet serene smile upon her unpainted lips, and she is covered in the youngest of your adopted children, who have taken to scaling her back and hanging on her arms in place of a tree. It has become something of a game among them to see how long they can cling to her before rousing her temper or making her annoyed, or similarly being plucked from their perch to be wrapped in a loving, smothering embrace in her arms.

"Your hunter's mind cannot resist giving chase when a curiosity passes through its thoughts, almost as if it were programmed to act in such a way' She continues on, as Avinash tilts his ears closer to her, tapping one of his lower hands upon the glass as Ananya scolds Sandip for, as far as you can tell from her words, trying to leap from the bridge to dive for the trout beneath his feet.

It wasn't surprising the delinquent would have been tempted to act so foolishly he had been, as many of your adopted wards have, eyeing the fish in lake hungrily. Even though you all shared a hearty meal in one of the first restaurants opened in the new capital. Chilled noodles served in a spicy, vegetable broth garnished with ginger slices, fried garlic, dried peppers, Ginseng and lotus root. . It was also accompanied by the diner's choice of meats, fried pork, braised fowl, slow roasted cliff jumper, ground beef and their specialty, Panther offal and tongue spiced with funerary oils and numbing peppers. Kanzeon paled a little when most of your children ordered the specialty and devoured it with gusto.
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>>5015434

Apparently she had forgotten their kind had once been cannabalistic, and their parents had hunted and devoured men. It was not strange for them to have no scruples in eating meat from their other half, then.

And despite that those noodles were only the first of three courses, followed by fried fish and lemon sauce basted eels served alongside buns filled with peach stewed pork and fermented plum sauce stir fried beef and squash skewers, and a platter of honey sweetened orange and lemon peels ground into ground walnut cakes further sweetened with white jasmine; a dish the owner hoped would become a favorite of the second princess when she matured, the majority of the children were still peckish! It was astounding!

"They certainly are energetic" Kanzeon said, apropos of nothing, as she watched a gaggle of your students peer over the railing of the bridge to wave at a peddler of jewlery and charms. You smiled warmly, as she happily watched them at their play, until one of the "Mountaineers" scaling her back, pulled harshly on her hair

The rest of the children froze as she yet out a sharp yelp, and glowered at the child as she reached back and retrieved him from her back, still holding a few strands of her black

"She's gonna throw Vipin into the lake!"
"Sounds fun! Me next auntie Kanzeon! Me next!"
"You hurt her! You deserve to be thrown in the water"
"Catch a few fish when you're down there!"
"Stop pulling my tail!"
"Oooh! She's angry! Uncle Lieren must be scared!"
"Nothing can scare uncle!"
"Grandfather turtle said even the most hardened of warriors fear their wives!"
"Yeeee, he's puffed up! Vipin would sooner float than sink now, Har!"
"Uncle Lieren! Can you buy me this necklace?"
"Can we get a boat uncle?"
"I wanna see the king's babies!"

Ananya gnashed her gilded fangs together and snarled, and silenced the over excited crowd as Kanzeon's expression softened and she calmed herself, still unused to the sensation of sudden physical pain.

"You're climbing privledge have been revoked, Vipin" She pouted, before hugging him close to his chest, a fate the young lad feared more than being hurled into the cold waters below.

"Auntie hugs too tight" he wailed mornfully as his peers began to heckle and jeer at him, while others began throwing stones and petals into the lake.

"Haha, serves you right Vipin!"
"Can I still be thrown in the lake, auntie?"
"Can I have your training spear if you die, vipin?
"Wooohaa! A huge fish just swam by! Uncle! Uncle! What kind of fish was it"
"A dragon? I heard Uncle Jinhai married one!"
"No, he married the beautiful jade lady"
"Auntie Luli"
"No! the other one! the one with the scary eyes!"

"We won't be hanged if we're loud right?" Sandip asked fearfully , tugging on your shape changing ropes, which had now dyed themselves various hues of the autumn forest

"That is outrageous, who told you" You say, as you spot the culprit, the usually serious and dependable Ananya,
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>>5015435

Chuckling besides Avinash, whose crossed his lower arms and cast his gaze skyward

"Ananya!" You scold, her fears folding, and her tail arching as you turned a disapproving frown towards her "You know Sandip frightens easily, and believes everything you hear"

She mumbled an apology, eyes turned away from you and towards her feet.

"Raise your voice, and direct your apology to the one who it is directed to, do not wilt like a flower" You say, lowering your tone as the little girl raised her head, and stated her apology to the confused Sandip, who had been unaware of her deception.

"Do they have big rocks at the palace?" he blithely asks, as Ananya sulks by Kanzeon's side, who has been surrounded by opportunistic children who want to be tossed into the lake or asking if they can still climb on her.
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You poured Jinhai a cup full of roasted oolong tea, steeped from leaves older than either of you. He has dark bags under his eyes, and has lost a little weight from the stress of raising and caring for not only three children but an entire realm. Thankfully, he has been keeping up his exercises when he has time and one of his fellow peers from amongst your faithful, disbanded personal retinue or the brothers of the panther visits to give him a proper and challenging spar. Lady Qian Xia, sits between the two of you, next to the now frightful appearing Kanzeon, who has been studying her since she arrived with glaring eyes and an cold mien. She's just trying to discern if she can be trusted, but, it must be frightful to be looked down upon by a giantess with ice in her emerald eyes.

But this has proven that, amongst women, only Daiyu, Dandan and Kanzeon can cow the scarlet spider herself into meek silence.

"Thank you brother, for showing my work could always be more difficult" He chuckled, as he watched Rong struggle to wrestle with eight of the tiger children, some of the heaviest set amongst them

"Don't die to cubs, after surviving hell itself three times over!" Zian mocked as his one eyed compatriot struggled to knock the little wrestler sitting on his chest. You'd have to reprimand the staff of Chendao Academy's kitchen, it was clear one of them were playing favorites and serving extra desserts

"This is not where I shall die!" Rong roared, as red around the face as Red face Wei, who you had learned was indeed Daiyu's relatives and one of numerous bastards her uncle sired before dying "mysteriously", Which was entirely uprising

"Uncle one eye makes funny noises" The boy on his chest cackled, kicking his feet merrily as another playfully bit the imperial guards arm.

Kanzeon shook her head and laughed, caused poor Qian Xia to nearly leap from her skin

"I cannot imagine raising nearly three hundred children, truly, it is a giant's task alone" Jinhai laughed, before glancing to Kanzeon and shrugging "Or a labor for two"
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>>5015437
"I have dozens of helping hands" You admit, bowing your head "Though I would not be opposed to raising them with Kanzeon alone, had I leisure to do so. Even a giant must bow his head to his responsibilities, and the duties he has taken on"

"As much as it breaks his heart to be away from them" Kanzeon says with a solemn nod, causing Jinhai to lift his head and smirk

"As expected of Lieren" He said, taking a sip of his dark, fragrant tea. He set the cup down and nodded happily, sucking the lingering flavor from his tongue

You rolled your own around your mouth, trying to place the old tea's flavor for a moment before setting your own cup down, frowning as you did.

"Are you certain you do wish to be present to see your children receive their gifts" You subtly prod, leaning across the small table between the two of you, having been anticipating Jinhai's reaction in the weeks since you decided upon the gift you'd present to the imperial triplets.

"No need to, I already know everything about it" He said, causing you to turn to Qian Xia, who wilts further under your gaze "It is a stupendously generous gift, Elder brother, I should have known you'd see fit to bless my house with not one heirloom but three. Three hundred good wishes, given to my heirs! How thoughtful and quaint. Though, you did not have to go so far, you know I would never hold your absence at their births against you, remember..."

"and I thought vows of silence and trust would have kept that secret hidden" You say, condemningly towards the woman trying to shrink away from the two giant's looking down at her "But I suppose there's a spider listening upon every wall"

"the cry goes, for the people, kingdom, and king" Jinhai laughs, grinning widely as he curls his now hanging mustache "The king comes last! or, I suppose it'd be emperor now that the Shuni have all but forced their way into our realm. I was expecting that less than any gift"

Qian Xia remains silent, all too aware of how easily you could topple her standing if were a more spiteful man. After all, only you and Guozhi know her "brother" is actually her son, and that is a scandal that would ruin the woman once held as the kingdom's most brilliant jade like beauty
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Avinash ran his hands gingerly over the script hidden admits the lessons, teachings and wishes uncle Lieren, Auntie Kanzeon, and dozens of strangers who talked like they were close with his uncle, had woven into a colorful quilt. He recognized them, from the academy and his own sketches he took of them before. He smiled proudly, Uncle was protecting these babies in their cribs, from sorcerers and witches alike. No wonder he was so excited to give them these quilts, he was celebrating his victory against that cowardly breed once again! How proud he was to be his student and ward.

Avinash turned away from the one boy of the three, a babe with fiery red hair and piercing eyes, to look towards Ananya
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>>5015438

who looked different to his eyes recently, strangely alluring like cool water, and Sandip, who had gathered around the two girls and Auntie Luli and the other aunts who worked to care for the babes.

Avinash wondered why Bojing was the only one with crimson hair like his mother, it was peculiar. He tilted his head, tapping a line of characters he was certain had just shimmered golden, and then leaped back when the prince began to wail. He held his hands in the air, terrified he had been the cause of his tears.

Unaware that a spectral hand had just recoiled from the nursery, its fingers burned and singed
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What do you do now, Lieren

>Meet the triplets, and look into their hearts, so you may plan the gifts for their future birthdays

>Confide with Jinhai, the truth you know of spirits and their world they live in. So the kingdom may be protected from the same fate that befell its predecessors

>Endeavor to keep all the tiger children behaved in the palace and keep them out of trouble With Kanzeon. Truly one of your most daunting challenges yet!

>Meet with Luli and discuss philosophy and faith while you're here with Kanzeon. Also ask if the rumors of an "Steel Lion courting humble Lotus flower" hold any truth

> write in

>>5015439
>Meet the triplets, and look into their hearts, so you may plan the gifts for their future birthdays
>Confide with Jinhai, the truth you know of spirits and their world they live in. So the kingdom may be protected from the same fate that befell its predecessors
We need to ward off the entire planet at some point and make sure that it only affects demons. If I'm not wrong, a few threads ago folks were discussing about makeing Shangrala a safe heaven for reincarnation.