Hopefully this video works. Stuff seems to bubble up from that top rung/joint. Do I just need to tighten everything?
My wife said she could see a bit more coming from the back near some valves, but I did not see that hence why it is not in frame.
Brand-Bound Volume 2: A Clash at Demonhead is on Kindle Unlimited now. That's another 150k words of budding romance trending towards a battle-couple dynamic. Our male lead is a noble-hearted aspiring Paladin, our female lead is a heretical thief. If the first volume was all about slow-burning enemies-to-lovers dynamics, this one is more about Bonnie and Clyde-type dynamics.
Beyond the romance, it is indeed a system-native LitRPG, with a plot detailing the origins of the local system and the birth of JRPG-style Church of the Menu that studies and worships said system. There are a grand total of four dungeon heists among other forms of banditry. This builds towards an exciting finale during a conclave within a grand cathedral carved from a towering, kaiju-like demon skull.
Not content with just one romance arc, this volume also includes an elaborate nested prequel arc gradually revealed through ancient church testaments. It's written in a vaguely-Anglish style to set it apart from the 'modern' narrative. Definitely the most artistically 'risky' formatting move of the three volumes, but I think it adds some flavor.
(Series-wide romance and spice ratings)
💕Romance: 4/5
🌶️Spice: 2-3/5 -- I've specifically made the second volume slightly spicier at the behest of this very subreddit.
No, really, this subreddit gave Vol 1 by far the warmest reception. Thanks, everyone~
That's free on Kindle Unlimited, 4.99 otherwise. Vol 2 paperback should be out soon, as there was actually some demand for that over on the LitRPG subreddit.
Volume 3 shall be released, hopefully in the fall. I need a few weeks off to compress before compiling it all together and beginning the editing process, though. Until next time~