
by AdiofBali
Note: The novel will end it's airing by August 2nd, and will be stubbed for a Kindle Unlimited launch by September 3rd. Thank you for all of your support! Galan Andre Von Athalon is a god who has already won. He conquered the Roman Empire, reshaped its laws, and satiated his vengeance. But for a god-king, peace is a hollow victory when it is haunted by the ghost of the woman he couldn't save. To escape a grief his throne cannot silence, Galan accepts a task from the divine council. He must investigate the spectral warriors slaughtering the guilty across Japan. Under the guise of a common tourist named Odagawa, he enters a land of profitable stalemates and ancient yookai secrets. To save the archipelago, he must confront the tyrant he once was and the widower he is now. If he fails, the fragile balance will collapse, proving that justice was never his nature, only the monster he has always known himself to be. What to Expect: Overpowered Protagonist: Galan is an ancient god-emperor. He does not struggle to win, he struggles with the moral cost of his power and the weight of his grief. No System / Hard Magic: You will find no status screens or level-ups here. The magic is grounded in biological and physical reality, like the clinical forensics of grave wax. Tone and Pacing: It's a slow-burn Seinen experience. The story balances a high-fidelity slice of life and cultural worldbuilding with moments of surgical brutality. Kingdom Building: Galan is a retired tyrant attempting to fix a broken society. It deals with systemic corruption, economic debt, and the cycle of vengeance. High Effort Prose: A narrative focused on atmospheric detail and deep character silhouettes rather than generic power fantasy tropes. Status: Volume 1 Now Being Serialized | Volume 2 In ProgressSchedule: Daily at 7 AM EST | Patreon Supporters Get Early Access to Volume 2
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| 1 | Chapter I — Into the Land of the Rising Sun | 0 |
| 2 | The Bustle of the Port | 0 |
| 3 | The Taste of the Shore & the Rut of Blood — Part I | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter II — The Final Rest of the Noble’s Entourage | 0 |
| 5 | The Executioners on the Cliff | 0 |
| 6 | Advice on Love & Memories of Decay | 0 |
| 7 | Memories of Humiliation & the Raging Fire | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter III — The Calm River That Flows Red | 0 |
| 9 | Ruthless Flames of War & a Burning Resolve | 0 |
| 10 | Memory of Condemnation & Cowards Hiding in the Darkness | 0 |
| 11 | The Boiling Executions & the Reunion of Masters & Disciples | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter IV — Ascending a Foreign Sky | 0 |
| 13 | Beyond the Vermilion Gate & Conversation Beneath the Cherry Blossom Sky | 0 |
| 14 | Climbing the Sacred Mountain & the Conversation Across a Thousand Miles | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter V — Mundanity Amongst Divinity | 0 |
| 16 | The Mischievous Dragon | 0 |
| 17 | A Magnificent Hall & the Chance Encounter | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter VI — Cherry Blossoms Draped in Glamour | 0 |
| 19 | The Burden of Sentience | 0 |
| 20 | 'Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms' — Part 1 & Memories of the Japanese People | 0 |
| 21 | Soothed Grief & Requiem for the Dead in 'Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms' — Final Part | 0 |
| 22 | The Conqueror's Past & The Curtain's Unveiling | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter VII — Finding a Place to Belong | 0 |
| 24 | The Caliber of Lords & Galan's Resolute Verdict for Japan's Renewal | 0 |
| 25 | 'Sunlit Cherry Blossoms' & the Rut of Blood — Part 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Musings of the Magic Casters & the Cooks & the Rut of Blood — Part 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter VIII — A Jade Cracked Under the River’s Weight | 0 |
| 28 | The Butcher's Confrontation | 0 |
| 29 | Discourse on the Cycle of Benevolence | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter IX — When Devils Collide | 0 |
| 31 | The Rut of Blood — Part 4 & the Butcher vs the Handmaiden | 0 |
| 32 | Conclusion of the Clash & the Advent of the Sovereign | 0 |
| 33 | The Sovereign vs the Oni of Revelry & Ruin | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter X — The Devils' Cultural Exchange | 0 |
| 35 | The Recollections of the Two Oni | 0 |
| 36 | The God & the Ghost | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter XI — The Calm Amidst the Storm | 0 |
| 38 | An Afternoon of Relaxation & Questionnaire | 0 |
| 39 | Meal Delivery & the Red Devil's Speech | 0 |
| 40 | The Blue Devil's Past Hauntings & Future Ambitions | 0 |
| 41 | The Lingering Warmth | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter XII — Creatures of the Lands & the Skies | 0 |
| 43 | Arrival of the Singers | 0 |
| 44 | Unveiling the Secrets of the Singers & the Party's Parting | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter XIII — The Burden He Carries | 0 |
| 46 | The Queen of Stone & the Rut of Blood — Part V | 0 |
| 47 | The Noble's Damnation | 0 |
| 48 | Reunion of the Peacekeepers of the Divine Hearth | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter XIV — Shadows of the Past | 0 |
| 50 | Arrival of the Bard & His Companions | 0 |
| 51 | The Tour of Dreams: Exterior | 0 |
| 52 | The Tour of Dreams: Interior | 0 |
| 53 | The Tour of Dreams: Start-up | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter XV — The Greater Torment | 0 |
| 55 | Reminiscing the Glory Days & Intimate Moment with the Queen of Stone | 0 |
| 56 | The Sovereign's Journey Continues | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter XVI — New Lights for the Caged & Shackled | 0 |
| 58 | The Rut of Blood — Part VI | 0 |
| 59 | The Moons' Valley Village & a Case of the Condemned | 0 |
| 60 | The Condemned's Final Intel | 0 |
| 61 | Chapter XVII — Prisoners of Fate | 0 |
| 62 | The Confession of a Charcoal Burner | 0 |
| 63 | A Walk Through the Village & the Rut of Vengeance — Part I | 0 |
| 64 | A Family Under Siege | 0 |
| 65 | Removing the Noble From His Hiding Place & More Talking with Lucilla | 0 |