{"id":258404,"date":"2026-07-13T16:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/depthless-descent-andrew-laidler\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:15:13","slug":"depthless-descent-andrew-laidler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/depthless-descent-andrew-laidler\/","title":{"rendered":"Depthless Descent &#8211; Andrew Laidler"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 auto 1.5em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0a2e1a1409cd237c.jpg\" alt=\" - Unknown book cover\" style=\"max-width:300px;width:100%;height:auto;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-radius:4px;\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The youngest of their Legion lay dead in droves. \u2018It\u2019s no different to the Centrum,\u2019 indifferently commented the Paladin, marching through the ocean of souls that were swept towards him, with a stoic frown upon his features, \u2018merely corpses,\u2019 \u2018There are children amongst the dead, Lyrinn!\u2019 hissed Valencia, furious at his dismissive tone, her irises now burning in hot, cerulean light. \u2018Correct,\u2019 he indifferently replied, pacing on, before bluntly remarking, \u2018and they are dead, like everyone else in this-\u2019 \u2018Lyrinn!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>angrily roared Snuggles, her irises burning in scolding, blue flames, as she directed her ire at him, \u2018Be more respectful!\u2019 \u2018My apologies, Caller,\u2019 the Paladin sarcastically replied, \u2018perhaps you could give me better words to-\u2019 Lyrinn then clenched his jaw, as a white-hot rod of pain was rammed into his skull with the intent of causing maximum agony.<\/p>\n<p>He defaulted and had to put one hand against the wall to stop himself falling over. \u2018Tell Valencia about the heroism of those girls, there,\u2019 Snuggles stated, berating him, as she pointed to one cluster of skeletons. \u2018B-by your will, Caller,\u2019 the Paladin replied, shaking his head clear in order to read the thought burned into his mind. He seemed genuinely terrified by her for a moment. \u2018This is the corpse of Notable Maiden Acha,\u2019 began Lyrinn, pointing out one body amongst the rest, as he turned to the Battle-maiden, \u2018she led the surviving Maidens of the Gold and Black Legion in a final charge.<\/p>\n<p>None of them survived the suicidal action,\u2019 he hesitated for a moment, wondering if he would be punished again, but quickly continued when he saw that the Caller was cuddling the Succubi, \u2018she was certainly a Caller in the making,\u2019 \u2018The poor girl mustn\u2019t have even seen her thirteenth summer,\u2019 Valencia commented. \u2018In that, you\u2019d be correct,\u2019 The pair stood, gazing upon the body for a few moments.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson and Longstaff joined them, sad frowns on their faces. \u2018We have seen so much loss, so much death\u2026\u2019 Snuggles began, now crouching next to the fallen Maiden, having helped \u00c6lfmilia and H\u00e6lderelda compose themselves enough to stand, \u2018yet this\u2026 this is\u2026\u2019 \u2018Inspirational?\u2019 Lyrinn interjected, purposefully misreading the atmosphere. \u2018P-pardon?\u2019<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Chronicle of Lyrinn the Paladin By Andrew David Laidler of Hexham Dulce et decorum est pro Salutatrix mori. It is sweet and honourable to die for the Caller. OceanofPDF.com \u00a9 Copyright Andrew D. Laidler 2022. The Chronicle of Lyrinn the Paladin, the fictional universe and setting, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, titles, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are \u00a9 Copyright.<\/p>\n<p>All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without prior written permission of the author and publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non- commercial uses permitted by copyright law. ISBN: 978-1-7391946-2-8 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-1-7391946-3-5 (eBook) The Chronicle of Lyrinn the Paladin is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All topics, ideas, philosophies, perspectives and dialogue are used for the purposes of fiction only. Front cover art produced by Sa\u0161a Radivojevi \u0107; commercial rights owned by Andrew D. Laidler. First published 2022.<\/p>\n<p>OceanofPDF.com In loving memory of my grandparents. To my family and friends, I cannot thank you all enough and you all mean more to me than words can express. Andrew D. Laidler, November 2022 A.D. OceanofPDF.com Contents Page Book 2 \u2013 Depthless Descent Chapter Twenty-one Chapter Twenty-two Chapter Twenty-three Chapter Twenty-four Chapter Twenty-five Chapter Twenty-six Chapter Twenty-seven Chapter Twenty-eight Chapter Twenty-nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-one Chapter Thirty-two Chapter Thirty-three Chapter Thirty-four Chapter Thirty-five Chapter Thirty-six Chapter Thirty-seven Chapter Thirty-eight Chapter Thirty-nine Chapter Forty OceanofPDF.com Book 2 \u2013 Depthless Descent \u201cHope is an expensive commodity.<\/p>\n<p>It makes better sense to be prepared.\u201d \u2013 Thucydides OceanofPDF.com Chapter Twenty-one Thick Skull \u201cHave you ever thought what makes a gladiator so admirable, my friend? Aha! I see that glisten in your eyes, you have! Who hasn\u2019t dreamed of performing before tens of thousands, giving themselves over to their craft in homage of what it means to truly be alive? Ah, but few of us ever dare to dance so close to that place.<\/p>\n<p>For life feels strongest in the shadow of death. To these women, it was but a warm-up\u2026\u201d The hallways of the Crimson Quarter were everything the group had expected. Practical before they were attractive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>This is a short excerpt from the opening of &ldquo;&rdquo; by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. 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