As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky https://www.penana.com/feed/78090 ​​​​​​​The more you know, the more you don't know.Arriving at an unknown continent, Witsen was left to venture this mysterious land all alone when his companion died after getting attacked by beasts. The world's creator was no longer present, and all he left behind was an empty throne and a war that would ravage the world.Perhaps j en Penana As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Afterword https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/34 Afterword (Author's Note)At first, I wanted to write a really, really long novel, but I can't stand the feeling of churning out chapters like I have a deadline to meet. As such, I've decided to split the novel into ten.Witsen and Karile are not the only protagonists, so more protagon Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:08:42 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 4 Chapter 4 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/33 Volume 4 Chapter 4Bong… Bong… Bong...The long deep sound of a bell could be heard. It penetrated deep into every soul present. Was it a warning alarm? No, perhaps it was a knell.The ending had been made clear a long time ago. Karile's hands wer Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:05:35 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 4 Chapter 3 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/32 Volume 4 Chapter 3Karile mustered her strength to get back onto her feet, but she could not stand straight and had to arch her waist forward. With her temporarily disabled arm hanging on the side and her originally tied up ponytail now scattered messily onto her shoulders, Karile looked like Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:05:14 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 4 Chapter 2 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/31 Volume 4 Chapter 2​​​​​​​"Then," Loki said as he walked next to Witsen's immobile body. "Your shard of divinity or him, I wonder which one will you choose."Loki pointed his sword towards Witsen's chest. If Karile did not hand over her shard of divinity, he would not hesita Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:04:55 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 4 Chapter 1 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/30 Volume 4 Chapter 1Black castle walls, black palace halls, and a pitch-black floor. The castle made out of obsidian was simply such a place. Loki sat on the throne, keeping his promise; at least he seemed to be doing so.Some might think, why would the God of Deceit keep his Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:04:33 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 9 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/29 Volume 3 Chapter 9All sorts of things happened inside the inn, but whenever someone got hit or fought with one another, the boss would always come out from behind the bar counter and show his terrifyingly muscular body. It was a kind “reminder” for the offenders. This time, though, he only st Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:04:14 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 8 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/28 Volume 3 Chapter 8After deciding on their next journey, Reintis let the three stay in Burnadel for a while.The reason for Reintis' action was that he met a group of human mercenaries looking for Witsen on his way to Burnadel. He felt that they held malicious intentions, th Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:03:54 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 7 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/27 Volume 3 Chapter 7As they walked further into the cavern, the road gradually became well-conditioned and easier to walk on, unlike the previous section covered in gravel. The gnome leader strutted as he led the way, his shoes clattering against the ground. The rhythmic noise echoed throughout Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:03:35 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 6 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/26 Volume 3 Chapter 6  A pungent and repulsive smell originating from the cave enshrouded the group of three.  "Witsen, come up with something," said Karile.  "Plato, come up with something." Witsen simply passed the buck to Plato.  "Eh Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:03:16 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 5 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/25 Volume 3 Chapter 5  "We have to go to the north now, Rawls!" Witsen turned around, but no one was there. "Plato!"  "I'm here!" Plato wiped his tears as he replied. "What's wrong?"  "Where's Rawls!" Karile asked.  "Rawls…" Plato also Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:02:58 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 4 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/24 Volume 3 Chapter 4  When I was a kid, my mother told me about a prophecy. She said, "Karile, you'll fall in love with a human in the future. This man will decide the fate which even I cannot intervene with. The fate of you and the world.   Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:02:38 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 3 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/23 Volume 3 Chapter 3  What's this? Am I that person in the scene?  The scene played once again in his mind.  Yes, that's absolutely me, but… For some reason, I don't feel like we're the same person…   Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:02:14 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 2 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/22 Volume 3 Chapter 2  The group walked down the spiral staircase. The stairs' edges were all rather smooth from water and wind corrosion, and water droplets were slowly gliding down the walls. In short, the whole place was quite damp.  "Witsen, got any idea what's this thing Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:01:46 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 3 Chapter 1 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/21 Volume 3 Chapter 1  Instead of devouring the incoming sunlight, the obsidian walls in the black palace reflected the rays of light. The palace's cone-shaped roof gathered the sunlight and redirected them towards the front of the throne, onto the bodies of Witsen and Karile. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:59:18 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 12 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/20 Volume 2 Chapter 12  The group picked up their pace as they aimed to reach the snowline, the lowest altitude where snow was always present, as soon as possible. Goblins had thin and fragile skin, thus they could not withstand the cold. They only dwelled in caves of the lower portions of the mount Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:59 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 11 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/19 Volume 2 Chapter 11  Noises grew louder and louder throughout the valley. Olive-green monsters that had been hiding behind large rocks popped out one after another. With short, flimsy limbs and a large stomach, the pointy-eared goblins looked like nothing but evil beings.  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:42 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 10 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/18 Volume 2 Chapter 10  After Karile fell asleep, Witsen left and went to the rocky platform where Rawls was standing guard for the night. Rawls stood on the platform, looking at the moon hanging high up in the sky, seemingly deep in thought.  "Ugh… Mr. Rawls," Witsen said as Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:23 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 9 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/17 Volume 2 Chapter 9  Looking at the pleading Karile, Witsen had no choice but to sit down besides her.  "That, um… Can you lend me your lap…"  How troublesome… Well, it's fine..."  Witsen adjusted his position a Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:58:05 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 8 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/16 Volume 2 Chapter 8  The group rode their horses and travelled at a leisurely pace. Rawls actually felt pressured in his heart, but since this was the first time Witsen had rode a horse, they could only travel slowly.  Though the Mountain of Demise could be seen all the way Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:57:17 +0000 As Beautiful as Ever, the Bells Sound under the Starry Sky Volume 2 Chapter 7 https://www.penana.com/story/78090/as-beautiful-as-ever-the-bells-sound-under-the-starry-sky/issue/15 Volume 2 Chapter 7  A blizzard roared throughout the northern region, ashy gray clouds enshrouding the skies. Without being complemented by rays of sunlight, the falling snowflakes lost their gracefulness and looked like flakes of pitch-black charcoal. The snowy tempest ravaged everything in Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:57:03 +0000