Table of Contents:

Prologue: A Useless Talent
Chapter One: An Escort Request
Chapter Two: Introductions
Chapter Three: Navigation
Chapter Four: Dayfall
Chapter Five: A Daytime Chat
Chapter Six: Probing
Chapter Seven: Separation
Chapter Eight: Tenacity
Chapter Nine: Replacement
Chapter Ten: Supplies
Chapter Eleven: Change
Chapter Twelve: Message
Chapter Thirteen: Trial and Error
Chapter Fourteen: Challenge
Chapter Fifteen: Surprises
Chapter Sixteen: Iris
Chapter Seventeen: Again.
Chapter Eighteen: Symmetry
Chapter Nineteen: Bout
Chapter Twenty: Departure
Chapter Twenty One: Return
Chapter Twenty Two: Captives
Chapter Twenty Three: Merely Pain
Chapter Twenty Four: Application
Chapter Twenty Five: A Personal Favor
Chapter Twenty Six: Raid
Chapter Twenty Seven: Calm
Chapter Twenty Eight: Vengeance
Chapter Twenty Nine: Disposal
Chapter Thirty: Holding Hands
Chapter Thirty One: The Valentin Festival
Chapter Thirty Two: Religion
Chapter Thirty Three: Obstacle
Chapter Thirty Four: Collision
Chapter Thirty Five: Wound
Chapter Thirty Six: Nurse Iris
Chapter Thirty Seven: Protection
Chapter Thirty Eight: Buckler
Chapter Thirty Nine: Theorycraft
Chapter Forty: Dragon
Chapter Forty One: Promote
Chapter Forty Two: Answers
Chapter Forty Three: Elaboration
Chapter Forty Four: Procession
Chapter Forty Five: Visions
Chapter Forty Six: Fear
Chapter Forty Seven: Memento
Chapter Forty Eight: Whisper
Chapter Forty Nine: Leisure
Chapter Fifty: Tate System
Chapter Fifty One: Setting Sail
Chapter Fifty Two: An Android and A Shield
Chapter Fifty Three: Spellsword
Chapter Fifty Four: Hero
Chapter Fifty Five: Humanity
Chapter Fifty Six: Serpent
Chapter Fifty Seven: Vigil
Chapter Fifty Eight: Diagnosis
Chapter Fifty Nine: Training
Chapter Sixty: Stars
Chapter Sixty One: Village
Chapter Sixty Two: Dialogue
Chapter Sixty Three: Run
Chapter Sixty Four: Next
Chapter Sixty Five: Decision
Chapter Sixty Six: Architecture
Chapter Sixty Seven: Foundation
Chapter Sixty Eight: Salvage
Chapter Sixty Nine: ManaScript
Chapter Seventy: Metallurgy
Chapter Seventy One: Treason
Chapter Seventy Two: Seeking Capital
Chapter Seventy Three: Preparations
Chapter Seventy Four: En Route
Chapter Seventy Five: Checkpoint
Chapter Seventy Six: Serendipity
Chapter Seventy Seven: Retrospective Regrets
Chapter Seventy Eight: Legacy
Chapter Seventy Nine: New Friendships
Chapter Eighty: Heart
Chapter Eighty One: Luxury Goods
Chapter Eighty Two: Noblesse Oblige
Chapter Eighty Three: Completion
Chapter Eighty Four: A Slice of Life
Chapter Eighty Five: Interruption
Chapter Eighty Six: Tough Love
Chapter Eighty Seven: Draconian Parenting
Chapter Eighty Eight: Background
Chapter Eighty Nine: Gift
Chapter Ninety: Leaving the Nest
Chapter Ninety One: The March of Time
Chapter Ninety Two: Another Disturbance
Chapter Ninety Three: Fear
Chapter Ninety Four: Hesitation
Chapter Ninety Five: Mirror
Chapter Ninety Six: Genesis
Chapter Ninety Seven: Liliana
Chapter Ninety Eight: Fallen
Chapter Ninety Nine: Shatter
Chapter One Hundred: Grief
Chapter One Hundred and One: Weapon
Chapter One Hundred and Two: Directive
Chapter One Hundred and Three: Inheritance
Chapter One Hundred and Four: Hand in Hand
Chapter One Hundred and Five: Rejection
Chapter One Hundred and Six: Ceremony
Chapter One Hundred and Seven: Banter
Chapter One Hundred and Eight: A Shield’s Resolve
Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Fleeting Happiness
Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Morning
Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: Cooking
Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: Perspective
Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen: Twenty-One
Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: Birthday Gift
Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Layover
Chapter One Hundred and Sixteen: Stirrings
Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Fight or Flight
Chapter One Hundred and Eighteen: Rally
Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: Strategy Meeting
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty: Prep Work
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty One: Upgrades
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Two: Fight
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Three: Upgrades (Part 2)
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Four: Promises
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Five: Situation Report
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Six: Christening
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Seven: Waiting
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Eight: The Dawn Before Battle
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Nine: Parley
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty: Birth of a Legend
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty One: Bout
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Two: Intermission
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Three: Agreement
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Four: Game
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Five: Turning Point
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Six: Miracle
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Seven: Amber
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Eight: Metamorphosis
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Nine: Forward
Chapter One Hundred and Forty: Switch
Chapter One Hundred and Forty One: Morbid Thoughts
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Two: Contemplations
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Three: Clash
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Four: Approach
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Five: The Righteous and the Unnatural
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Six: The Final Battle, Pt I
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Seven: The Final Battle, Pt II
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Eight: Ascendance
Chapter One Hundred and Forty Nine: Responsibilities
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty: Coronation
Epilogue
Afterword