[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-503":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613393,2077,"Chapter 503 - 503 I'll issue a single to confess and explain","mercenary-s-war-chapter-503",503,"\u003Cp>503: I’ll issue a single chapter to confess and explain…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>503: I’ll issue a single chapter to confess and explain…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, I’ve been struggling to update my writing, and even the timings have been inconsistent, either earlier or later than planned, failing to deliver the promised three updates, for which I plead guilty and sincerely apologize to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m truly sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After admitting my guilt, please allow me to share my woes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, I really wanted to update more, but my neck has left me incapacitated despite my willingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allow me to weep as I tell you, I just can’t do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since last month, my neck has been all kinds of uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I type for too long, I feel dizzy and my neck gets locked up; it’s not very painful but is definitely uncomfortable, leaving my mind in a fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My typing speed was never fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among many authors, I definitely have the slowest hands, managing only one thousand words per hour, not one more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writing a chapter takes at least three hours, and that’s with my head down, not moving at all; it’s no surprise I’m having neck issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, I started using a traction device and even found a professional massage therapist specializing in neck problems, which did improve my condition quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after stopping the massages for a while, I’ve realized the problem has become even more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used to get uncomfortable sitting for an hour, but now I can’t even sit still for thirty minutes without feeling terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the increase in the number of short chapters around two thousand words—I just can’t keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand words I can manage in one go, but a three thousand-word chapter takes over four hours and requires taking breaks in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really can’t afford to drag it out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve decided that once I get my payment, I’ll go and get my neck massaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But let me vent for a moment—I live in a small county town and can’t find a good doctor, so I must visit the city for a massage, and it costs one hundred and twenty per hour, which is really expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the doctor said I shouldn’t sit for long periods or stay up late, or the massages won’t help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But dammit, if I can’t sit for long or stay up late, how am I supposed to write anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve been failing to update regularly and keep a consistent schedule recently, and for that, I apologize to you all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But although my pen name is Rushui Yi, I never churn out filler, so please call me ‘Never-water-down Rushui Yi’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, I must thank you all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your support and love, for your understanding and patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are the best readers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Umm, I’m not good at being sentimental, so I’ll just express my gratitude again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to all the brothers and sisters who support me; you are my sole reason to keep going, the only reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your support, and please continue to stand by me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, I just thought of something—since this is a military-themed novel, I’m sure there are a lot of male readers, but are there any sisters out there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there really any?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)\u003C\u002Fp>",578,"2026-06-06T10:19:56.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","4003927ae0a6ee20864fe75874209247ccfec3dc350b943c9e5e7b94fb4752f2","mercenary-s-war-chapter-504","mercenary-s-war-chapter-502",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]