by AdiofBali
Note: The novel will end it's airing by August 2nd, and will be stubbed for a Kindle Unlimited launch by September 1st. 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 Completed | 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 | Chapter I Verse I — The Bustle of the Port | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter I Verse II — 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 | Chapter II Verse I — The Executioners on the Cliff | 0 |
| 6 | Chapter II Verse II — Advice on Love & Memories of Decay | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter II Verse III — Memories of Humiliation & the Raging Fire | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter III — The Calm River That Flows Red | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter III Verse I — Ruthless Flames of War & the Sorceress' Burning Resolve | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter III Verse II — Memory of Condemnation & Cowards Hiding in the Darkness | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter III Verse III — The Boiling Executions & Reunion of the Magic Casters | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter IV — Ascending a Foreign Sky | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter IV Verse I — Beyond the Vermilion Gate | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter IV Verse II — Climbing the Sacred Mountain & the Conversation Across a Thousand Miles | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter V — Mundanity Amongst Divinity | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter V Verse I — The Mischievous Dragon | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter V Verse II — A Magnificent Hall & the Chance Encounter | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter VI — Cherry Blossoms Draped in Glamour | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter VI Verse I — The Burden of Sentience | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter VI Verse II — 'Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms' — Part I & the True Cost of War | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter VI Verse III — 'Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms' — Final Part | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter VI Verse IV — The Conqueror's Past & The Curtain's Reopening | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter VII — Finding a Place to Belong | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter VII Verse I — The Caliber of Lords & the Sovereign's Resolve for Japan's Renewal | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter VII Verse II — 'Sunlit Cherry Blossoms' & the Rut of Blood — Part II | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter VII Verse III — The Rut of Blood — Part III & Musings of the Magic Casters & of the Cooks | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter VIII — A Jade Cracked Under the River’s Weight | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter VIII Verse I — The Butcher's Confrontation | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter VIII Verse II — Discourse on the Cycle of Benevolence | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter IX — When Devils Collide | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter IX Verse I — The Rut of Blood — Part IV & the Butcher vs the Handmaiden | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter IX Verse II — Conclusion of the Clash & the Advent of the Sovereign | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter IX Verse III — The Sovereign vs the Red Devil | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter X — The Devils' Cultural Exchange | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter X Verse I — The Two Oni's Recollections | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter X Verse II — The God & the Ghost | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter XI — The Calm Amidst the Storm | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter XI Verse I — An Afternoon of Relaxation & Questionnaire | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter XI Verse II — Meal Delivery & the Red Devil's Speech | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter XI Verse III — The Blue Devil's Past Hauntings & Future Ambitions | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter XI Verse IV — The Life of the Resort | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter XII — Creatures of the Lands & of the Skies | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter XII Verse I — Arrival of the Singers | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter XII Verse II — The Singers' Unveiled Secrets & the End of the Party | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter XIII — The Burden He Carries | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter XIII Verse I — The Queen of Stone & the Rut of Blood — Part V | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter XIII Verse II — The Wolf’s Retribution | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter XIII Verse III — Reunion of the Peacekeepers of the Divine Hearth | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter XIV — Shadows of the Past | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter XIV Verse I — The Arrival of the Bard | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter XIV Verse II — The Tour of Dreams: Exterior | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter XIV Verse III — The Tour of Dreams: Interior | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter XIV Verse IV — The Tour of Dreams: Start-up | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter XV — The Greater Torment | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter XV Verse I — The Reunion of Stone & River | 0 |
| 56 | Chapter XV Verse II — The Sovereign's Journey Continues | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter XVI — New Lights for the Caged & Shackled | 0 |
| 58 | Chapter XVI Verse I — The Rut of Blood — Part VI | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter XVI Verse II — The Moons' Valley Village & a Case of the Condemned | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter XVI Verse III — The Condemned's Final Intel | 0 |
| 61 | Chapter XVII — Prisoners of Fate | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter XVII Verse I — The Confession of a Charcoal Burner | 0 |
| 63 | Chapter XVII Verse II — A Walk Through the Village & the Rut of Vengeance — Part I | 0 |
| 64 | Chapter XVII Verse III — A Family Under Siege | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter XVIII — The Key to Peace & Vengeance | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter XVIII Verse I — The Peculiar Fox | 0 |
| 67 | Chapter XVIII Verse II — A Walk Through the Harmonious Hidden Village | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter XVIII Verse III — The Fox's Humble Abode | 0 |
| 69 | Chapter XVIII Verse IV — The Adamant Lady of the House | 0 |
| 70 | Chapter XIX — A Fox’s Prayer | 0 |
| 71 | Chapter XIX Verse I — Learning Japanese Etiquette | 0 |
| 72 | Chapter XIX Verse II — Controlling the Cubs & Snack Break | 0 |
| 73 | Chapter XIX Verse III — The Origin of the Ghosts | 0 |
| 74 | Chapter XIX Verse IV — The Sovereign's Final Piece of Intel | 0 |
| 75 | Chapter XX — The Cost of Victory | 0 |
| 76 | Chapter XX Verse I — The Rut of Vengeance — Part II | 0 |
| 77 | Chapter XX Verse II — The Peculiar Raccoon Dog | 0 |
| 78 | Chapter XXI — Killers for Hire | 0 |
| 79 | Chapter XXI Verse I — The Sanctuary's Great Leader | 0 |
| 80 | Chapter XXI Verse II — The Kappa Mother's Confrontation & the Rut of Vengeance — Part III | 0 |
| 81 | Chapter XXI Verse III — The Lethal Ruse of the Maids | 0 |
| 82 | Chapter XXII — A Life Betwixted, Even in Death | 0 |
| 83 | Chapter XXII Verse I — The Ritual's Preparation | 0 |
| 84 | Chapter XXII Verse II — Examination of the Departed | 0 |
| 85 | Chapter XXII Verse III — Autopsy of the Departed & the Case's Summary | 0 |
| 86 | Chapter XXIII — The Wardens & the Escapees | 0 |
| 87 | Chapter XXIII Verse I — The Spirit's One-sided Reunion | 0 |
| 88 | Chapter XXIII Verse II — The Sudden Parting | 0 |
| 89 | Chapter XXIII Verse III — The Sharing of Intel & the Rut of Vengeance — Final Part | 0 |
| 90 | Chapter XXIII Verse IV — The Family's Escape | 0 |
| 91 | Chapter XXIV — The Weight of the Living | 0 |
| 92 | Chapter XXIV Verse I — The Reunion Party & Discussion of the Future | 0 |
| 93 | Chapter XXIV Verse II — A Soursweet Memory | 0 |
| 94 | Chapter XXIV Verse III — A Deal with the Judge | 0 |
| 95 | Chapter XXV — Towards the Light of a New Day | 0 |
| 96 | Chapter XXV Verse I — The Rut of Blood — Final Part | 0 |
| 97 | Chapter XXV Verse II — The Reunion of the Maids | 0 |
| 98 | Chapter XXV Verse III — The Sovereign's Journey Begins | 0 |
| 99 | Removing the Noble From His Hiding Place & More Talking with Lucilla | 0 |
