Ahaha, ouch, it hurts but it's so accurate. No, I'm writing the chapter so it should be out soon. I'm trying to be better but life hasn't been helping. Thanks for reading!

Stressed, busy, but managing! Thanks for asking ^_^ I hope you are doing better than me, haha. I will try to update soon! Thanks for the support~

I put the chapter in my Author's Note. I think I said 84? Haha trust me, I had to go back and re-read too just to make sure I was keeping things consistent XD

yikes, I really wish I could confidently say no but... I'll try my best not to leave you on this cliffhanger for that long!

It's his best chance to get permission to go into the inner region. He wants to continue to move forward and contact more powerful people. It would be difficult to get challenged if he stayed in the outer region, especially by others his age. At least, this is my thinking behind him going to the tournament. I hope that makes sense?

Some of them like dragons and phoenixes are obviously part of real mythology. The rest, I just make some names up and base their physical appearance off some real animal traits and give them abilities. It's actually pretty hard to come up with random names. More than I thought.

ahaha sorry I did think that this chapter would be expensive after I looked at the word count. But wow 19, that's more than I thought. I'm glad you had a pass, too.

Thank you for your understanding. Trust me I do sympathize because I also have to wait for chapters or translations on books I like. I really wish I could release every day, but making sure I write things coherently with a clear direction in mind that connects with the plot can actually be really difficult. I also feel stressed that one day I will write a chapter and be criticized because it's boring or nonsensical. Anyways, I really appreciate your comment and I hope you continue to enjoy my story! Thanks again~ <3

I'm not dropping it. TBH, recently I've just been hitting a dry spot creatively. Like I have the plot lined up but I don't have it written out chapter by chapter. So, sometimes, the writing just doesn't flow right which causes these odd gaps in release times. I'm trying my best to get another chapter out soon! Sorry for always making you wait.

Aw, that's so sweet. Thank you for that! You just made my night <3

Hmmm i was going for like the people who scout in front of armies or look for signs of enemies. Maybe I’m just thinking of the wrong word?

No, I was just sick last week so I missed my release. I will be updating again soon. But I do have a slow release rate normally.

I actually have been sick this weekend (no it's not COVID), so the chapter has been delayed. I should get it out by tomorrow at the latest. Sorry about that!

It means no harem, yes romance.

Dang, that’s the worst. Normally I have to either find and kill the spider or sleep somewhere else.