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The author had read everyone's feedback these past two days. It couldn't be denied that the buildup had run a little long, which might have hurt the reading experience and made the overall pace seem somewhat sluggish. But the author felt there was no problem with the direction, so after thinking it over, and considering that today's plot would still get stuck at a rather awkward point, the author decided to adjust things and release it all together tomorrow. It should make for a smoother transition into a more comfortable stretch.
Also, with ten updates tomorrow, that would count as four updates across today and tomorrow, plus the two chapters owed: 4 + 4 + 2, not counting any bonus updates. I'll make further adjustments afterward.
My sincere thanks to all you honored readers.