As everyone could probably tell, the story of High Heavens had entered its middle-to-late stages. To make sure I could finish it with both quality and quantity intact, I had to properly sort through the plot before and after, think over the outline's progression and arrangements, and ponder both the ending of Volume Two and the opening of Volume Three.
I updated a little over two hundred thousand words last month, which was fairly decent. For a three-and-a-half-million-word novel to still maintain that update pace, I didn't think it was all that common. But those who know, know—once a book got further along, it only became harder and harder to write. I'd originally planned to grit my teeth and finish writing today, but then my head started throbbing. It was like something went pop inside my head, followed by waves of pain... That still scared me a little. I was going to get some proper sleep.
Once I was well rested, I could resume updating at full capacity!
Heh heh heh, I definitely wouldn't let my readers down!