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Update!

New chapter for zenith of stars is up!

Chapter 98 (update #104) has been posted.

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lmao, Muzan is probably shitting his pants. Upper Moon Two, gone just like that? probably spooked him. Maybe even thinking that she ain't human. Though, if you had to compare on pure swordmanship and skills, ignoring her jujutsu abilities, who would she compare to in the demon slayer organization? Shinobu?

If we're talking about pure swordsmanship, ignoring jujutsu abilities (MEoDP, cursed technique, cursed energy), then I'd put her above Shinobu for swordsmanship technique, and maybe slightly above/same-ish for physical strength.

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DUN DUN DUN MONDSTADT'S GOD IS NOT DECARABIAN

Oml I am actually so invested in your Genshin and Star Rail AUs I know it's a long way off but I really hope you pursue one of them as a full story when Zenith comes to a close

Dun dun dun!! (Drumroll)

That is indeed a long ways off and not something I've really thought about yet. I'll consider it haha, thanks for reading and I'm glad you're enjoying the AUs!

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Ko-fi Update

Chapter 100 (update #107) for zenith of stars is up on Ko-fi. Thank you very much for the support!

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Every child born in Mondstadt has heard the stories: That beasts are the enemy of humans, monstrous beings that will eagerly tear flesh from bone and revel in bloodshed. It’s why they must be grateful for Lord Decarabian’s protection, for the god had granted sanctuary to those who sought to escape from the gaping maws of voracious beasts.

But Ventus finds that the truth is not entirely as the stories say.

…

It had been difficult, finding a way to escape through the eternal wind barrier. But Ventus had been left with little choice. There was no word from Knight-Captain Kairos who’d promised to directly petition Lord Decarabian, and Ventus couldn’t just sit on his hands and do nothing.

If the key to dispelling the wind barriers lies in resolving the age-old conflict between man and beast, then they need to address the root of the issue at its source.

Ventus needed to travel to Wolvendom, the frozen land of running wolves, ruled by Andrius the King of Beasts.

‘Suicidal’ and ‘mad’ were the terms that Gunnhildr used to describe him, before she stubbornly insisting on following him. Someone needs to keep an eye out for a reckless idiot like you. Were it not for Barbatos, they would’ve been ripped to shreds the moment they set foot into the wind barrier –Ventus still doesn’t know how they managed to make it through in one piece, honestly.

… But somehow, they made it.

Wolvendom was different from what they imagined. There was a wild air to it all, but it wasn’t a land of lawless slaughter and cruelty. Ventus has seen both the ruthless manner in which enemies were left to bleed out on the ground, and the fierce loyalty of pack and family.

Ventus has always known Decarabian as the Hunter. But among the wolves, Decarabian is the Slayer.

“You. Children of Slayer. Not welcome.”

Decarabian kills any beast that trespasses upon Mondstadt territory. Yet much to Ventus’ astonishment, there are humans in Wolvendom. Humans who’d been abandoned as children, and raised by wolves. Which… leaves a complicated feeling in his chest, but also a tremulous thread of hope.

Maybe, there’s a way for peaceful coexistence between man and beast.

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It’s not easy to earn the wolves’ trust, but in the end, Ventus and his friends stand before the Dominator of Wolves. A towering, majestic wolf, with a midnight-blue pelt, that stands within a cavern of ice as its throne. The pressure that it exudes is heavy and suffocating, and there is a single instant when Ventus almost thinks that the god is about to kill them on the spot before listening to a single word they have to say.

“Ventus. Friend. Want to talk.”

Claw steps in front of them protectively, speaking on their behalf –and is very nearly branded a traitor for it.

But they manage to prove themselves, both in strength and resolve, and the god allows them to speak.

Ventus talks about his desire for peace, cooperation, a brighter future. Idealistic, perhaps, but the ongoing war between the gods benefits no one. Mondstadt slowly withers from isolation behind the wind barrier, while Wolvendom is gradually, quietly freezing to death. Ventus had met Claw when his pack was in the midst of fending off a rival pack that sought to claim their territory for the fire-rock cave that they possessed.

The wolf god’s lip curls.

You speak on behalf of your god, seeking peace?

“Er…” Ventus awkwardly scratches his head. “Better to ask forgiveness than permission, I guess? But Lord Decarabian has ever acted to the benefit of the people, and I am certain that it is only the still-present threat of war that causes them to–”

Foolish, ignorant child of man. On behalf of the wolf-children whose trust and goodwill you have earned, I will enlighten you: The god that currently rules Mondstadt... is not Decarabian.

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Every time I’m reminded about Shiki’s “inconspicuous” outfit I burst out laughing.

If a traditional kimono is conspicuous, then surely the opposite of it is inconspicuous. :)

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Have Sato-Shiki met Suguru’s parents yet in the Twins AU?

Yes! As both Satoru and Shiki, actually. (Separately) Suguru's parents are under the impression that Satoru and Shiki are two separate people. Which is the truth, except they don't know that Satoru and Shiki actually share the same body...

At one point Suguru's parents sit him down for an awkward conversation asking him about his relationship with the Gojo siblings. He nearly gets scolded by his mother for 'leading on' a pair of siblings. It's very very awkward.

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A question, as far as we know Kenjaku keeps many of the owner's tastes and personality, including his relationship with people. It is known that Kenjaku feels a certain "attachment" to Geto's "daughters" (something he can ignore because he is the biggest sociopath in history), but he still feels them. Is this still the same in Zenith?

I disagree, actually. Is it stated (or shown) anywhere in the manga that Kenjaku takes on the emotional attachments to people that the previous owner of the body had?

Kenjaku strangling himself was only a brief 'episode' of leftover instinct in Geto's body.

As far as I'm aware, Kenjaku gains access to the memories of the individual. Personality and/or behavior may bleed over a little bit as a result of this. However, Kenjaku is still ultimately the one in charge, and his sense of self is not compromised when he swaps between bodies.

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It happens in an instant.

One moment, Gojo Shiki is easily fending off the tall ice statues, and in the next, she falls.

No!

Kamado Tanjiro immediately grips his sword, and turns. But it’s no use. A long bolt of the brilliant pink brocade from the Obi Demon slams down in front of him, blocking off his path and tearing through the rooftop at the same time, destabilizing his footsteps.

He’s too far. Too far away to make it–

Gojo-san can’t die.

She can’t die. Gojo-san is the only demon slayer who’s killed an Upper Moon. She can’t die here, not like this–!

Tanjiro inhales deeply, forcing himself to focus. Use his father’s Hinokami Kagura for explosive strength, and the Breath of Water for restoration; both breathing styles in tandem with each other, just as he’d done to save Hinatsuru-san earlier.

He is not too far and he can make it. Please, please work–!

Tanjiro leaps. His sword cleaves through a snakelike tendril of pink cloth that blocks his way, heedless of any obstructions.

Midway through his leap, arched over the cloud of glittering frost that Gojo-san is fighting in, Tanjiro sees it.

The Ice Demon, Upper Moon Two, standing right in front of her.

Tanjiro’s blood runs cold, and it has nothing to do with the ice crystallizing in the air around him.

… Even so, he doesn’t give up. Tanjiro clenches his fingers around the hilt of his sword, gripping it with all his strength as he roars and brings it down with all his strength upon the demon that’s standing there carelessly with its back to him–

–and there is a sharp, shattering sound, as his blade cleaves into a lotus-shaped block of ice that suddenly materializes out of nowhere in front of him.

“My, my, how hasty” The tall demon turns towards him with a small frown. “It’s rude to interrupt a meal, don’t you know? I’ve been looking forward to this for a while.”

Upper Moon Two. The chilling characters are etched clearly into the demon’s eyes, and unmistakable identifier of its status and strength.

And Tanjiro can feel the way that the air almost seems to solidify around him, sharp and freezing and utterly choking when the demon snaps its fan shut and points it directly towards him.

“You–”

Whatever the demon is about to say is instantly cut off and will remain a mystery forevermore; its head suddenly falls off from its neck with a spray of blood. There’s a small expression of slight shock on its face –an expression that Tanjiro almost feels is mirrored on his own face, too, in this moment.

With a small gulp, Tanjiro lifts his gaze to look behind the demon. Gojo-san stands there impassively, with a bloodstained sword in her hand that’s dripping long crimson rivulets onto the ground as she proceeds to carve the rest of the demon’s body into pieces.

Outwardly, she doesn’t look to be injured too badly, but… there is still blood trickling down from her mouth, and she had literally coughed up blood earlier. Internal injuries? Oh, that wasn’t good.

“A-are you alright, Gojo-san?”

The girl does not respond. Instead, she silently wipes away a stark trail of blood from her lips, and tilts her head to glance backwards over her shoulder –directly towards where the fighting has ceased for a brief moment, where Upper Moon Six is staring with disbelief at the death of the higher-ranked demon.

“Next,” she says softly.

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Me @ writers: you just make that shit up from your brain???

[yuesya]

Update!

New chapter for zenith of stars is up!

Chapter 97 (update #103) has been posted.

FFN | AO3 | SB

[yuesya]

I love when i look in a window and find a cat there

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my dream as a fanfic writer is to write a story which people want to talk to me about and send asks about afterwards and discuss things the characters did and the symbolism and meanings behind certain lines and I'll be all "hehe thanks" but irl I'll be in literal tears because I wrote something that means something to someone

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I know this probably come up into zenith at some point but I gotta ask, how do you think defensive applications of cursed techniques interact with Domain Expansions. They bypass infinity but that' s due to cts not being able stop a DE's sure hit, but what about a technique that just lets them tank hits.

Then they would just tank the hit, I'd say.

I think tanking a DE hit with your own cursed technique is something that Gojo tells Itadori is possible when giving him a crash course on DEs in Jogo's lava domain.

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If Shiki was isekai'd to ZZZ would she be able to destroy Hollow's like she does barriers I'm JJK?

Also, what faction would you put her in, if any?

I'm not too well-versed on ZZZ lore, so we'll have to put a pin in this question for now haha. Curtains are a barrier/spell that Shiki is able to destroy, but I'm not sure about the theory behind Hollows in ZZZ-verse, so. (Shrugs)

Although a fun thing is, since Hollows look like black spherical domes from the outside... it kinda reminds you of a Domain Expansion, doesn't it?

Hm. I'd have to comb through lore stuff if I ever write anything for a ZZZ AU, but off the top of my head -I'd put her into the Hoshimi Family! Alas, Shiki isn't escaping politics in this 'verse either.

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me sweating, looking at your recent asks

looking forward to Zenith as always tho ^^

xD I promise it's not as bad as you might think haha

[yuesya]

Update!

New chapter for zenith of stars is up!

Chapter 96 (update #102) has been posted.

FFN | AO3 | SB