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Chapter 881 - Mysterious Boots & Dragon Princesses
🕑 Added 2024-03-28 14:02:26 +0000 UTCJake had been so damn distracted by everything else going on that he hadn’t even noticed Eversmile before he was right there. Sure, he had seen the figure approach, but his aura had been entirely hidden, and with so many other notable presences filling the hall, he had managed to blend in long enough to surprise Jake.
Yeah, this type of setting really wasn’t for Jake, throwing him off this game that much. And now this…
To say Jake was taken aback by the question would be an understatement. Especially when one considered who it came from. Eversmile wasn’t some insignificant figure, and Jake’s mind began to work at high speeds as he tried to give a non-commital answer. One that could hopefully give him at least some information to go off.
”Why are you asking?”
”Karma,” Eversmile simply answered. ”Now answer me.”
Jake really wanted to tell the guy – or girl, at this point, Jake had no idea what the fuck Eversmile was - to just fuck off, but felt like that wouldn’t be a good idea. Eversmile was just too eccentric and unpredictable. Plus, the true answer shouldn’t be that suspicious.
”From the Challenge Dungeon made by the Viper,” Jake answered honestly.
”Hm? That could explain some of it, I presume,” Eversmile said, seemingly deep in thought. ”But not all of it. If these boots are indeed connected to Vilastromoz, then it appears I will need to have a conversation with him.”
By now, Jake was getting really curious himself also as he took a chance. ”Why the curiosity? Is it that odd to see boots given to a Chosen with powerful connections to their Patron?”
”You are fully aware there is something with those boots far more complicated than merely a connection to your Patron,” the Primordial didn’t even try to entertain what Jake said. ”However, seeing as you have been cooperative and the fact the Malefic Viper would likely gladly share the details of our future conversation with you, I shall give you an explanation.”
Jake felt the sound of fingers snapping… as the entire world around him seemed to twist and turn. He felt like the ground beneath him fell away, as everything was replaced with an empty space that made Jake feel as if he was deep under water.
The only two things that remained were Eversmile and Jake himself. Then, the strings appeared. Multi-colored threads spread out from Jake and Eversmile, countless of them, but soon they nearly all faded. However, a few strings still existed, and Jake saw them all connected to the boots on his feet. One of these threads led to Eversmile himself, while all the others simply disappeared into the vast emptiness of the space he was in.
”As you can see, there appears to be a powerful karmic connection between these boots and myself,” Eversmile said, motioning toward the thread connecting them. ”Despite that being the case, I cannot see any reason for why this would be… much less the cause of all these other threads.”
Jake, floating in the odd space, took a moment to really get his bearings. Things were seriously freaky, especially as he also felt the conference room all around him through his sphere, making it certain he hadn’t actually been transported anywhere. In the real world, he was just standing and staring into empty space while his mind and potential soul were taken somewhere entirely different. What made everything even worse was the distortion between these two things, as time seemed slowed in the real world while at the same time overly fast within this special state.
”What are these other karmic threads?” Jake asked, confused.
”This is the second conundrum,” the god pointed out as he reached out and touched one of the threads. ”I do not know. They are obscured… no, they make no sense in the first place. As if they are misplaced within both space and time, leading to something that once was or never came to be. Some of the threads I do recognize, though.”
Eversmile began walking through the odd space as he tapped a karmic thread. ”This one leads to the Malefic Viper. Unsurprising, based on what you said.”
Jake slowly nodded. Yeah, that made sense.
Tapping a second thread, Eversmile spoke again. ”And this… this is Valdemar.”
That… was weird?
A third thread was tabbed. ”Blightfather.”
Okay, definitely weird.
And a fourth. ”Holy Mother.”
Eversmile spoke as he just continued while walking a circle around Jake, tapping thread after thread.
”Wyrmgod.”
”Starseizing Titan.”
”Rigoria.”
”Yggdrasil.”
”Stormild.”
”Aeon.”
Before he reached the last thread.
”Daofather. All twelve Primordials connected to a single pair of boots through karmic threads. And to not misunderstand. These are not weak connections. They are firm, old, and seemingly without any good reason to exist, as I cannot read their history or origin.”
By now, Jake was more than a little confused as he tried to search his brain for an explanation as he blurted out a potential cause.
”These boots did once belong to the Viper himself, like, he used them while he was a mortal…” Jake said without thinking much.
”Another potential reason, perhaps,” Eversmile said as he thought deeply. ”The connection to the Malefic Viper does appear more unique in nature than the others, so perhaps… no…”
Jake felt sidelined as he also realized that this entire thing hadn’t been done by Eversmile simply out of the kindness of his heart or to help Jake. He had done it to try and make Jake spill more information, something that had definitely worked. Perhaps it was also done to spark Jake’s curiosity and to see if he truly didn’t know.
However, even with all that, Jake wasn’t going to say anything about the First Sage. That part he was not going to volunteer. Not just because that was private history between the Viper and his first master, but because Jake wasn’t sure what to do with the implications of it all if the First Sage was somehow the cause. Hopefully, he would get some answers when they would get their fateful meeting… Jake just needed a lot more profession levels first to make that happen.
”Alas, information is lacking, and the best course of action would be to simply question Vilastromoz,” Eversmile said after a bit.
”What’s the current working theory?” Jake ended up asking, not really expecting an answer.
”That, as you said, the boots once belonged to the Malefic Viper, and they were infused with further Records in the process of becoming an item in one of the Challenge Dungeons created so many eras ago, leading to some sort of mutation caused directly by the system simply because of how much time passed before they were claimed. Some form of mutation that linked the boots to the Records associated with being a Primordial, thus also naturally forming a karmic connection with all who carry those same Records,” Eversmile explained, surprising Jake a bit with his straightforwardness.
”However, this is highly improbable, just the best theory till more is known,” the Primordial finished off as he threw Jake a final glance. ”You have been of some assistance. Take this experience as a reward for your help. Oh, and I say this genuinely: congratulations on beating Yip of Yore on the All-Time Leaderboards. It’s both an achievement worth recognition and something that has certainly turned this entire situation with him and the Malefic Viper far more… interesting.”
With those words, the world around Jake collapsed again, as everything returned to normal in an instant. Jake found himself back in the hall entirely, standing alone with a glass in his hand, no sign of Eversmile anywhere.
”Ree?” Sylphie chirped, confused, as Jake looked around on instinct.
”It was-” Jake began as he stopped himself. ”Eh, the woman that was just there. The one I talked with.”
”Ree?” Sylphie asked, even more confused.
Jake just looked at the hawk with confusion before shaking his head. ”Never mind, I blame the alcohol. See, this is why you shouldn’t drink.”
”Ree!” Sylphie definitely agreed, having already learned about the horribleness of alcohol.
Smiling, Jake hid his thoughts as he considered what Sylphie had said. According to her, Jake had just been greeted by some woman who said congratulations before walking off into the crowd, with Sylphie seemingly finding the encounter so forgetful she couldn’t even remember how the woman looked.
This was really odd, considering they had both just seen Eversmile’s transformed form, and as C-grades, they both had near-perfect memories… yet when Jake also tried to recall the transformed Eversmile, he just saw the ”true” form of Eversmile instead.
… I really don’t want that dude as a straight-up enemy. That would be fucking terrifying, Jake thought. A shapeshifter with such skills could cause so much chaos without anyone even realizing it…
As Jake was deep in thought, he barely noticed when two people approached him.
Only when they were nearly upon him did he snap out of it and notice it was the princess from the Regalflight and the Disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord. Quite a few people noticed the two approaching Jake as if several expected something interesting to potentially happen. The Demon Prince even threw Jake a smile from across the hall as he raised a glass.
Soon enough, the two arrived, and Jake turned to meet them. The princess was at the front, and Jake felt her aura easily from this close. He could definitely see how she had gotten such a high placement on the Leaderboards. She was powerful, and she had also gained a lot of levels, as one had to remember she wasn’t a dragonkin, but a full-on dragon. Well, soon she would be… as a C-grade, she was still not fully mature yet, very much the same as Sylphie. Though if one looked at her humanoid form, Jake definitely wouldn’t describe her as immature.
”Greetings, Chosen of the Malefic One. I congratulate you on your exemplary performance within Nevermore and can only begin to imagine the wonders you will show us in the future,” the princess from the Regalflight said while doing a curtsey. Jake didn’t even know people in the multiverse really did curtseys…
The Disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord simply smiled and nodded, not saying anything. Jake didn’t take offense, though, as he responded with a nod of his own. ”Pleasure to meet you both, and let’s not pretend like the two of you didn’t also do pretty darn well.”
”Your words bring me honor,” the princess said with a smile. ”Allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Aishalstromoz Regalflight, daughter of the Dragon of Gold and Princess of the First Golden Palace. However, you are more than welcome to simply refer to me as Aisha, as my friends call me.”
Lots of stuff in that one... and hey, Jake knew who this Dragon of Gold was. Aurustromoz, the current leader of the Regalflight - the most powerful of all the dragonflights but also the fewest in number. Oh, and the eighth-place finisher on the All-Time Leaderboards, above even Ell’Hakan. To learn she was his daughter meant her father was an extremely powerful god, and from the looks of it, she was living up to her Lineage. As for all that stuff about the First Golden Palace and all that… yeah, Jake had no idea, but it sounded impressive.
Moreoever, Jake also kind of understood the implications of her requesting for him to call her something only friends usually do. Not that he particularly cared, as he wasn’t going to refer to her with some long title or her long name if he had an alternative.
”And you can also just call me Jake, Aisha,” Jake said politely… his answer apparently coming as a surprise for some bloody reason as the not-yet-fully-mature dragon blushed and turned her head slightly away…
”Al… alright, I shall… Jake…” Aisha said, stammering as she quickly worked to regain her composure and the volume at which she spoke his name would make even mice ask her to speak the hell up. The Disciple from the Dao Sect just smiled, seemingly finding the situation amusing as she still didn’t say anything, which… not gonna lie, Jake found kind of weird. Something Aisha likely noticed and jumped onto as it was a great change of topic.
”Please do not be offended. As the disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord, I am sure you can understand why she isn’t able to converse normally,” the dragon princess explained… which didn’t explain jack shit to Jake.
Luckily, Jake got an assist from Silverstorm, who had been observing their exchange and seemingly had an idea Jake didn’t know. ”The Heartsoul Daolord is a master of Willpower and making their will a reality. As the disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord, every word of hers is infused with the power to alter the world around her, making even a casual word effectively an attack. In fact, any way she communicates her intent toward the world will have such an effect.”
Jake listened intently… and he was pretty sure he remembered seeing something similar in a video game before the system, which instantly made Jake assume this Heartsoul Daolord was some old bearded man living on an icy mountain.
Anyway, Jake nodded in understanding as he looked at the Disciple. ”No worries, I wouldn’t want you to speak and push me back with unrelenting force by accident.”
The Disciple of the Daolord smiled and nodded, still not really communicating much. Actually, why wasn’t she just using telepathy? The Fallen King couldn’t speak, but he could still release his voice through soul magic stuff all around him, and as the Disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord, she should be able to do something similar. Soul was literally in the name.
Then again, Jake clearly had fuck-all idea how her Path worked, so he probably shouldn’t ask a question that would just make him appear ignorant. He already felt uncomfortable enough as things were with all the attention on him, and embarrassing himself definitely wouldn’t make things any better.
”Thank you for your understanding,” Aisha bowed her head slightly. ”Now… I will confess, I did not merely approach you to offer you my congratulations but for more personal reasons.”
Jake realized there was indeed something up, as he nevertheless didn’t say anything and inquired further. ”What could the princess of the Regalflight possibly need of me?”
She seemed a bit nervous as she spoke.
”I know you have had some interactions with both the Emberflight and the Azureflight, some of which haven’t been the most positive… and I just want to ensure that there is no lingering resentment or negative sentiment toward you and the Dragonflights,” she spoke, her volume a bit lower than usual.
”No worries. Truly,” Jake said, trying to sound reassuring. ”I’m not that petty as to be offended by something small. Besides, the guy from the Azureflight seemed to have learned his lesson directly from the Viper as far as I remember.”
”That he did,” Aisha nodded, looking solemn. ”It was an… unfortunate encounter. One we take full responsibility for.”
”Again, don’t worry,” Jake waved her off. ”I’m not going to hate an entire race or faction just because one of their members sucks. So relax. We just met, and thus far, you made a positive first impression, so let’s just say that balanced out all the prior negative encounters, and we’re back to neutral.”
He really didn’t want a bunch of dragon tribes to think Jake bore a grudge. He liked dragons. Dragons were cool, simple as that.
”I… that would be great,” Aisha smiled as Jake continued.
”Great, then from here, let’s create some positive encounters,” he said, with the intent to be polite and create positive relations with the Dragonflights.
”That is… if the Chosen wants, then…” the dragonkin princess suddenly blushed while hiding her face as the Disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord shook her head and elbowed the dragon in the side as if telling her to get her head out of the gutter.
Turning toward Jake, the Disciple of the Daolord smiled and bowed as she finally spoke. ”Let us meet again.”
Jake felt something odd shift in the air as the Disciple dragged away the dragon who looked like she was about to overheat with how red she was. Jake sighed internally as they left. That went well, I guess?
Comments
Cameron Baldwin
There is no schedule in the primal hunter
Christopher Lee
Wawa wee wah. I like very much
Alex
They seriously got issues. Only training. Shes gotta be at least 100 Im guessing if you add up life plus all the time compression. And still zero actual life experience and acting like a little child that can't control her emotions... too much cultivation stunts your growth xD
Jazzinald Von Hiemdallvinar
As someone catching up I truly enjoy the shared feeling of dread shared across many a subscription when things are delayed. That said all good things come with aeon and anticipation is half the fun
Endless Nature
Thanks for the chapter
Emilia Kosteila
Humility about what??? And the author does NOT have a schedule to my knowledge so in that regard the chapter was NOT late as the author said.
Travis Beecher
The author notes honest to God have turned me off completely. Enjoy the " NOT LATE" chapter"? A 16 year old would type that, not a professional working adult talking to who pays him. Real talk, a little humility goes a long way boss. Cheers.
Doctordirt
You obviously didn't understand what he was referencing. It was closer than your examples.
Strato Junon
Nonsense. You're choosing to read one chapter at a time. If you don't like the pacing then read one book at a time. I'd love a 100 chapters a day. But quality would suffer alongside the without suffering.
Strato Junon
Who hurt you
donvitogonzalle
Does he even post on Holidays? Its Good Friday.
Crysus
That sounds more like Jason from HWFWM 🤣
Tyler S.
Or a 3 month hiatus? What? What?
One Winged Angel
An Entire Arc as a surprise with 100+ chapters? That would be sooooo crazy right!?
David Thomas
He could even release 2 chapters at once! That’d be so crazy! Right!? Right?!?
TSMS
I don't know of any author that publishes more than 5 chapters a week. Most I follow do one to three chapters a week and some do less without a fixed schedule. I can't understand how one can criticize the quantity of chapter releases.
Acidionis
Then stop reading and let the chapters like up for a while
mahdi aghajani
the pace of realse is much much lower that almost all other work i read
Skyler Brown
because the saint met villy first? villy was the one to kill the saint remember that so villy was either the first and last disciple or just the last
Strato Junon
Then stop reading. Author's made it very clear he doesn't care about the pacing complaints. It's totally valid for him to set the pace. You're literally complaining about pace when reading day by day. Ridiculous
Strato Junon
So if there's no schedule then chapter can appear in a few seconds yes yes?
Jeff McCulley
Hey, we all like it Zoggie style!
Jeff McCulley
“Turning toward Jake, the Disciple of the Daolord smiled and bowed as she finally spoke. ”Let us meet again.” FYI, Zog fixed it
Jeff McCulley
Some countries have a three day weekend for Easter.
Jeff McCulley
Only if you read the words backwards.
Jeff McCulley
Nah, I just wasn’t counting “stood within ten feet of” as “met”.
mahdi aghajani
dear author i want to tell my opinion about your work ( keep in your mind that i'm fan of your work ) i geniunly enjoy reading your work and all small detail make me love your work more my only consern is pace of realise (not pace of narative) in my opinion although the pace of narative is slow but i enjoy all small and big detail but the pace of realise is so slow i know you need time to write in best way but nowdays i read prime hunter once every 6 month ( i stack chapter's) because your cliffhnger every day kill me and i simply fucked if i want to keep stress my self . sorry ( i read your work meanly for 2 reason villy and his past and villy and his friendship with jake )
Ryan Ulrich
What’s the holiday?
Ty Cooper
Lol you mean addicted right
Ty Cooper
Lol addicted little fiends
Ty Cooper
Yeah we remember how books used to come out. Old school having to wait years in some cases. But now we've had the taste of the fast lane. And now we are all addicted little fiends. Lol so evil it's great.
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Yea 🤣 I guess I just have enough things going on that, for me it’s a “I’ll read it when I can” kind of thing.
Ty Cooper
They are lining up like crazy.
Joshua Smock
K that was epic
Greymantle
Jake instead screwing with Eversmile: Eversmile: Where did you get those boots? Jake: Victoria's Secret. Eversmile: Their origin is a secret held by this Victoria? Jake: No, I got them from Victoria's Secret. Not something they usually carry. I guess that's why they were on sale. Eversmile: And what is this Victoria's Secret? Was it a dungeon on your planet? Jake: No, Victoria's Secret is too mainstream to go for the dungeon stuff. Eversmile: Wait, what? Jake: Look, if you can't keep up, maybe this knowledge is not meant for you.
Anthony Smith
Savage. Lol some mystery in my life can be refreshing.
Josh Hietpas
Before meira joined the order officially and before the true royal came out. Shit, jake may still have been peak D-grade. I don’t remember the chapter exactly
Skyler Brown
Right I should slap myself real quick thanks
Zogarth
I could?
Anthony Smith
Did he confirm no chapter tomorrow already?
Paperback Hail6
The author notes always Crack me up. Tyftc keep up the good work
Lay Nkay
I'm sad just thinking now tomorrow is Friday and a public holiday, no posts till at least Monday 😭😭. This is definitely addiction
DBOMB YO
You're telling me, sitting here 11hrs after you posted it, that you posted it LATE!? UNNACCEPTABLE! Jokes aside, great chapter!!!
Daniel S
That's the best mind of game. Unintended game. Until it backfires and he has a 500 member harem.
Daniel S
She's not cursed she's just like the MC from Skyrim on steroids. Or I guess she would be like one of the graybeards who only speak the words of power.
Ryan Ulrich
I was picturing the canon event scene from Spiderman while Eversmile was explaining the karmic connections
Michael Younger
There's still everything underground and in the sky, plenty to see and kill
Daniel is ŁØNE
Considering Villy's relationship with the witches this might just be thing.
Daniel is ŁØNE
In reality that "little" girl is probably older than every single person in this comment section.
kiwi
So... The other girl is a cursed speech user? Salmon?
Karim Saadi
awesome lore and god interaction and Sage mystery in the first half and hilarious tsundere combined with skyrim and jujutsu kaisen (at least that's more of what I pictured) in the second half. great chapter. honestly it's literally insane to me how you can write so fucking much with hat quality. I think you might be an AI that traveled back in time to feel good about itself.
Alexander Drake
Love the authors notes, they make me laugh every time
Tom
I’m gonna guess and say he impacted all of the primordials paths after he merged with the system, which is why the Viper was the first god (that’s also just a personal theory) because he met him first
Nate Oppy
Greybeards use power of the voice and live in up high on a snowy mountain
Skyler Brown
I didn't see it help
JivaFang
I'd say more like comic Scarlett Witch
JivaFang
Well since Jake is a "conversation with me is a worthy submission to The Bound God" guy, and Eversmile strikes me as a "My presence is your present" kinda guy.. I'd say Eversmile means "the experience of chatting with me, learning a couple of things and me not killing you is your reward". But also maybe Records?
Numbzy
I doubt it was plan, but he's not upset about it. It's a data point. It's interesting. It's part of the story of Jake. He wants to see how it plays out.
JJB4345_80_815
@Ty Cooper - The Benevolent Monk was/is the Soulfist Daolord (if I remember correctly). In the fight, the Monk used punches to cause Soul damage, so Soulfist would be appropriate.
JJB4345_80_815
What happens when the chapter post is unexpectedly later: "The day is cold and dark and dreary. It rains and the wind is never weary. The vine still clings to the moldering wall, and with every gust dead leaves fall. And the day is dark and dreary..." The second verse in that poem would also be appropriate and the third verse is appropriate for when the chapter is posted. "Be still sad heart, and cease repining. Behind the clouds is the sun still shining..." "...Into each life some rain must fall."
William WIlson
Pretty much a mute point because Eversmile basically left to talk to the Viper. However due to how simple it was for Eversmile I wouldn't be surprised if Eversmile could pierce Shroud without villy noticing.
Beckendwarf
Yeah!! I know she’s not a full adult yet, but she’s still super cute. Can’t wait to see where she goes!
Vinstro
Disciple of the Dao Lord: Nice.gif Princess Regalflight: blushteehee.gif Jake: stares.gif Well writ, thanks Zog!
MilkTheShark
I don't remember this. When was it?
Chloe
Artemis then all the rest. Please and thank you.
Thewalterwhite
Same we kinda got drawn away from everything that happened after the chosen ceremony.
Ben Woods
It will be interesting to see if Villy noticed. The aground should stop those threads from being visible. Villy said early on that a primordial could force their way through, but it would be noticed.
Nate Oppy
Skyrim references!!!! Yesssss 🎉
Ben Woods
Maybe, but it is also a natural path for any story with a “system”…the idea that the system has a creator.
JJB4345_80_815
Yeah, it's kinda interesting how a Dragon, which are portrayed as being a bit uppity/self-assured, was actually meek even though she did amazingly well in Nevermore. 🤔 Me likey!
Ben Woods
To be fair, I think many people thought they were presaged and automated. They generally show up at the same time to the minute.
JJB4345_80_815
The First Sage was known to be alive before the start of the system. It's unknown yet whether he helped create it. Might be interesting. Can't wait for that conversation between the First Sage and Jake.
One Winged Angel
Man the Back to Earth Arc is either gonna be the best arc yet or the most boring. The entire planets been conquered and everyones been importing representatives from every faction.....i hope Jake just tells em all to fuck off. Im entirely certain at least 100 representatives are gonna be waiting outside of his cabin grounds and Jakes gonna giggle as he just plants himself on his rocker and munches bananas while he ignores them all.
JJB4345_80_815
The sky is falling! Hell hath frosted over! The Detroit Lions are going to win the Superbowl! Zogarth hasn't posted the next chapter yet! 🤔 Okay, yeah, it fits...
JJB4345_80_815
Jeff. They met in [Redacted] & Aura Measuring Contest. He protected her avatar (which I'm calling "close enough") from Valdemar's crushing Aura. Technically, You could claim that they haven't met yet, but for the most part an avatar is just an extension of a god made manifest.😉
Michael Fannon
We need out fix
JJB4345_80_815
Yes, thank you for the chappy, Zogarth! Have a Happy Easter (if it's important to you)! edit: and if it isn't then Happy upcoming festival that's important to you!
JJB4345_80_815
Since Draskil isn't an alchemist, he wouldn't have done very well in the House of the Architect. Who knows how well he did in any of the other Challenge Dungeons? While Draskil is great at combat, Nevermore is a much more diverse experience than what Draskil is probably comfortable with. That said, I would have loved seeing him make the top 250 & just chilling next to Jake (& probably drooling over Aisha)
Pablo Barbatto
I think the first sage will interact with all the primodials in the future and it's the creator/ is the system
Jordan H
At this point I'm pretty sure Jake is just appearing intentionally ignorant so as to avoid the subject altogether, just like he does with Meira's affections.
PatienceHoney
Oooohh!.. I want replenish magic!
JJB4345_80_815
Woof! Woof! (Alternative: Ree! Ree!)
BumAssBumAss
Jake is flirting and doesn't even realize it
Burkes
Lmao alarm clocks are the great betrayers.
JJB4345_80_815
Thin mints! I buy a box of Thin Mints and promise myself that I won't eat the whole box in a single setting. 5 minutes after the purchase I'm shaking an empty box just praying for "replenish" magic...
JJB4345_80_815
Eh, don't get greedy! I'd personally settle for 40 more years. 😇😇😇
Steven Ramey
I'm betting that was part of his plan, even if Jake hadn't interfered.
JJB4345_80_815
Someone else has speculated that the First Sage had a hand in creating the system. While I wouldn't rule it out, I would also wonder if that would be a bit too close to the Defiance of the Fall, where the Limitless Emperor created the system. My thought is that the First Sage created a Transcendent Skill which allowed himself to be integrated into the system. Or, it could simply be that Villy absorbed The First Sage's records AND since Jake has a drop of Villy's blood, a resonance formed between the First Sage's records, Jake's Harbinger of Primeval Origins Skill, and Villy's exploits.
Hayden Leech
No comment about heretic-ing eversmiles chosen away?
Skyler Brown
i was thinking along the line of when he goes and meets the sage
Ibn Nuh
I can imagine the little girl tugging on someones sleeve then just going "FUS ROH DAH"
Master Helvar
Jake using the primal origin energy on self to go all the way back becoming the first human to get the hunter class?
Luke Scheffe
Also, getting to see a true glimpse of karma might actually be worth a bite of experience.
William WIlson
I doubt that because while Eversmile is the strongest Karmic mage the reason Jake is so good at picking up on stuff is his Bloodline something above Eversmile. He may realize that it was a good gift, but not how good Jake would be at exploiting this gift due to his method of exploiting being the Bloodline.
Lonnie Sizemore
Or he DID notice the change in the tapestry and this was his pretense to nudge events in a way he preferred. You can never know with those long game types
Luke Scheffe
I think all we know for sure is that both villy and Valdemar existed before the first universe initiation.
Anthony Smith
He really doesn't understand how relationships with others in the multiverse are formed by selfish greed and desire yet. If Jake ever gets to run a class or does a mass aura training the multiverse will flock in droves once the benefits start to show.
Lonnie Sizemore
I think some people don't have artistic friends. Zog spoils us with releases. A lot of other authors releases once a week or so. I am just happy to have new content that doesn't feel rushed. Someone else said it first and I agree, it's really fun that all the dragons want his Jake Juice. I look forward to the Viper giving him shit over Jake being so prude about it. Oh the records injection Irin is going receive the next time those two do something might catapult her all the way through C grade 😁
Skyler Brown
so ima just say it the viper was not the first sages first disciple just calling it here (imagine if jake did some time fkery and became the first disciple lol)
ABTelford
Super fun and cram packed chapter! Yay! First with Eversmile - let me say I’m so glad to see Jake acting with some common sense! lol! He is over 100 yrs old now, after all. Bout time! Lol. And the implications of what he said hint at so much possible stuff in the future. Yay! Then the regal flight dragon girl encounter. Ah, Jake, you should know by now that all these dragons think about is mating and your bloodline. But no, he’s clueless. Haha!!
Lizy Flore
I personally think the first sage somehow taught each of the current primordials, along with others that didn’t make to godhood.
Anthony Glenn
Chapters arrive as if by magic. Being this prolific is a gift and we should not take it for granted. It used to be that getting one book a year was an amazing pace. People just need to chill
Daikoon
same
Daniel Gesualdi
I second the though that the sage set up some thing with the primordials. Also that wasn't game that was falling ass backwards into the endzone.
John Looney
I think the more important question is if the first sage only interacted with the now future primordials or if there were more that didn’t make it to godhood
Jay Doubleyou Kay
HAH! Dragon Rider. Yeah now I'm hoping for the same
Ira White
Same I get in trouble when I have to read a book because I fixate on it and then I'm late for a delivery 🤣 dispatch be all "you gonna make on time delivery?" And I have to tell them I was reading lmao
DirePants
They only want me for my Jake Juice! Wooooo hoooooOooo! I think I gotta cut her loose! Yes I doooo.
Mike
Wonder if the first sage is a personification of the beginning of the system to kickstart the more powerful members of the first universe… must’ve been difficult to progress with no preexisting records or skills to use that early on
Jeff McCulley
“Soon enough, the two arrived, and Jake turned to meet them” There were only two people who walked up very. The dragon and the Dao girl.
Jeff McCulley
Jake hasn’t even met the “real” Artemis yet.
Mathias
I will from now on refer to the First sage as system Jesus
Psyren1596
Thanks for the chapter!
KenTX325
I like Draskil. Simple but strong. I think he started a few months after Jake. He is from the 93 universe so he could help Jake with his plans in the future. I would like to see Jake get a bad ass team together then use Sandy and go to trouble spots throughout the 93 universe.
William WIlson
O I'm not saying it wasn't already part of Jake's path, simply that Eversmile doesn't realize just how valuable this interaction was
Vega
Fair could be a gender-switching being
Daermon
Yea I figured it would be something like that I was just surprised that there was such a detailed explanation of why it wasn't possible at the start of Nevermore then a title handed out when it happened. I do like the inclusion of it though.
DirePants
😂😂😂 when I checked at the usual release time and saw there wasn’t a chapter posted yet I just KNEW there were going to be some entitled comments. Y’all gotta chill.
Tim Schillinger
Sweet chapter, I love it!
Meruem92
Thanks for the chapter, my comment for the authors note is that i genuinely thought you were taking a easter break and had no further thoughts, happy Easter btw
Dashiell
I'm pretty sure he meant the conversation and getting to witness the karma threads to all the primordials.
Will Murry
We've become spoiled with the consistency lol
Ira White
Good thing I fell asleep early today I missed the chaos 🤣 🤣 🤣 thanks for the chapter
Numbzy
No, he says he doesn't leave any negative karma. I have to assume he has plenty of good/neutral karma around. If he had non, no one would know who he is.
Casper Høll Andersen
You've created a bunch of addicts lol
Hunter Thornton
Jake got so much game he can get a girl with just a look and a smile. Although Mira is sad again. She has another rival trying to steal her Jake juice. A does anybody else get the feelin the first sage made the primordials on purpose after that lil chat wit Eversmile?
Jeff McCulley
When did you see that?
Ty Cooper
So the Munk Jake fought in the colosseum of mortals wasn't the heartsoul daolord, right? He said he would meet him after Nevermore also.
Blake Noyes
Loved the Skyrim shout outs
Benjamin Mages
There was an official explanation, but unofficially it's just that people who didn't have a chance to qualify for it normally wouldn't even know about it.
One Winged Angel
Yup, Eversmile knows. And he just put a Karmic Link on Jake.
ByLordMatsLuck
Was thinking something similar
Kellan Little
The disciple girl is the Dragonborn
Killinger Ryan
TYFTC, Idc when you release as long as you keep writing for 100 more years
PatienceHoney
What's the panic!? We were late getting our fix!! Some people call PH their crack, I'm gonna go a step further and say PH = girl scout cookies... GS cookies is what they use to get people off crack... or those who need a fix when PH is late, so 🙏 it GS cookie season...
Jared
Can you really call yourself a master of perception if you can’t perceive karmic threads
Jacob Porter
Yeah he probably got some records from that interaction. Maybe he will get a new legacy skill choice selection for Rizz of the Maleific Viper
Olof Karlsson
Thanks for the chapter!
Taylor
Big dick Jake strikes again
TKOva
There are 2 daolord people. One was a young girl who was in the top 10 and the other was some dude.
Brandon Turner
I had a theory for a while that the first sage played a part in all of the primordials becoming gods.
TKOva
Listen there isn't one best girl. They're his Harem. But Artemis is his wife from now on. I can tell cause Jake does like her for more than a good time.
William WIlson
I'm of the same opinion. The first sage unknowingly created the system threw some magic experiment he was doing. He then tested all the Primordials individually. The vipers test was to see if the Viper was a true monster or if he was enlightened. This test was villy killing the first sage. Had he shown no feelings to it then he would have been deemed a true monster and never reached God hood. However if he did show remorse then he showed himself to be enlightened and reach godhood. That being said I don't think the first sage really understood this when he was interactive with villy in the 1st era just following his gut like Jake.
Matt Spratte
Facts 😂
Mateus Castro Smith
TFTC. We are all animals and you are feeding us content. You got any of that primal hunter stuff *scratches neck*
William WIlson
So are we not going to discuss how this chapter sets Jake up to learn about Karmic threads? I don't think it was entirely Eversmiles intention to teach Jake but because of Jake things Jake obviously will understand more about Karmic magic after this encounter.
William
Thank you. I drive a truck for a living so that's how I do to most of your Content.
William WIlson
Yes the Shroud scrambles the Karmic connections while I don't doubt other can unravel the Karmic lines Eversmile definitely can. He is probably the only Primordial who can full pierce the Shroud and trace Jake's Karmic links perfectly.
Zogarth
No idea, but definitely not shortly after the book release.
Xander Cadence
As I said before, fuck those orange bastards! People need to chill out. Best part of my weekdays is reading this with my coffee. As it worked out today I read it with my lunch and it was still awesome. People should consider being patient and happy when they can.
ValVal
She’s just down bad. I think her reaction to him saying her name should show that.
William WIlson
Book is scheduled for I believe the 9th of May and the audio book will probably be same day or at least by the end of May.
Jeff McCulley
I have successfully determined that Zogarth was a Psychology major. We’ve all turned into Pavlov’s dog, salivating at the “not a schedule to publish” bell.
James Faulkner
Accidental rizzlord Jake strikes again 😂
Jeff McCulley
Unlike the other less well rounded members of Jake’s team, Draskill wasn’t on a team…with Jake. And on a really powerful team, pretty sure they all pulled each other up.
Tori Williams
Just realized that I’ve been conflating Eversmile and Yip of Yore in my head🤦🏾♀️
David St-Gelais
Lol, love the author's notes lately. As a longtime lurker/ never poster I want to say thanks for the content, I've been enjoying it greatly. Looking forward to the unveiling/bragging/"Showing off" of his growth when he gets back to earth, and the reactions of those around him.
Bent Sommer
Yeah I wondered the same Thing. I think a typio
Bent Sommer
I still think the one that got away from irins Patron is duskleaf. So yeah that would be fun
Josh Hietpas
All fun and games till you go to fight the final boss and one of the dragon lords shouts and glitches your fully upgraded and heavily enchanted dragon bone sword into a wall.
Jacob Sullivan
Consistency isn't commitment. Just saying
joel southard
Nice thank you for the chapter
William
Thanks.
Josh Hietpas
Couple weeks after the book releases
Bob of Doom
It technically wasn't possible because how different Nevermore was each era. Doesn't mean that they didn't make a good enough version. Sort of like comparing economies across centuries. You can't accurately do it, but you can do good enough.
William
Does anybody know when the next audio book is coming out
Henscratch
Is Draskil not finished? Although he leans more murderhobo than well rounded crafter, like the relatively worse performers on Jake’s team, he should have qualified to be in the room if he finished yet. Can new qualifiers just pop in late if they exit during the party? Can you walk in and out of the party as long as you still qualify but you can’t come back if you got bumped out the bottom ranks? Is it the party that doesn’t end? It goes on and on with “friends”…those people started mingling not knowing what it was but Nevermore kept warping time forever just because…???
Phwoar
Thank you for the chapter bro 🙏🙏🙏
Michael Fannon
When he stops releasing his 99% of the chapters at roughly the same time. Please don't though
Daermon
Quick question: At the start of Nevermore there was a discussion on why All-time leaderboards were not possible. I don’t remember an in story explanation so was it something that is a badly kept secret or something that just makes the story better so might as well retcon. I figured it would have been like an adjusted total or something.
austin kutz
Pretty sure that little girl just has her head in the gutter
Catherine Jones
I slept in too, so I'll let this one slip up of yours pass. Thanks for the chapter. I am eagerly awaiting all the reunions Jake has coming. I want to see how all the freed slaves react to him.
Michael Fannon
Not going to lie, a story where some guy constantly get abducted and has to make his way home would be hilarious.
prahasth dave
A very solid theory Cory. I thought of that as well but the way he has been portrayed so far (extremely humane despite being super OP, by Villy) I think he isn’t the embodiment of the system. But at the same time he is so extremely OP that maybe he is. Imma pretty confused tbh
Michael Fannon
Thought it was the holy mother since she was from Primordial-1 and Villy has Primordial-5 as their great planets.
Michael Fannon
Fangirl more like. She's just a teenager at best.
Matt Spratte
Did jake just unintentionally invite that princess to his bed chambers lmao her reaction was hella funny.
Jaydan Man
You don't know who turned in that sentence? Perhaps it was the dao lord?
Shotyew 14
Or he is the system incarnate
TwistedVanity
EDIT suggestion: "Besides, the guy some the Azureflight seemed to have learned" should be "from" not some.
Jeff McCulley
Nah, I’m pretty sure we’ll find out he interacted with all of them n some way, and had a hand in them becoming Gods. In other words, Jake is on the Fate Train.
Michael Fannon
I don't think so. I agree with Villy that the first sage merged with the system though
prahasth dave
Another God’s honest truth, the only thing I can think of is that he felt merciful for once OR we are gonna have a crazy cliffhanger scratching our hearts for the weekend
Jeff McCulley
He’s literally neutral, just observing.
Mownmbasa
The power of the Primal Harem grows in this one! Jake is on a roll. Now my problem is which one i prefer the most... So many good choices it's ridiculous! Zog have mercy please... I'm going to stick to my main choice so far Irinixis. Still enjoy a good demon succubus. But it's getting harder and harder. Meera and Artemis are strong contenders. Reika is not even in the race anymore for me. And not to mention Irin's patron, that's a present i am waiting to unravel. I feel a spicy chapter coming when that meeting happens.
Jeff McCulley
Not necessarily a typo. Character affects reality.
Greg Lambert
I imagine Patreon alarms going off, red lights spinning, and people rushing around some data center wondering why the internet is melting. And Zog just snores blissfully away the world.
Michael Fannon
We're all addicted.
Clint
Fus Ro Dah. 😂
Jeff McCulley
I guessed either a typo—or changed gender by speaking.
Klown Keidra
I don't think they made the system, but I would think more, they integrated themselves into the system on their death.
Numbzy
No, something happened on I'm guessing patreon's side that messed up the formatting. It's not just today chapter either. All of them as far as I can tell.
Jeff McCulley
And was a girl thirty seconds before.
Jeff McCulley
Balancing karma. Jake told him something, he told Jake something.
Hayden Leech
So umbra found Jake through an item with a much weaker connection to her than those boots have to all twelve primordials? Funky. I guess shroud blocks a lot of that.
Decibel790
”What could the princess of the Regalflght possibly need of me?” Misspelled regalflight, and thanks for the chapter!
Naotsugu97
TFTC!
Josh Hietpas
The authors note is giving “hey snappy, been a while” vibes and im here for it
Jeff McCulley
Or, he appeared in some form to all of the Primordials…and helped them *become* “The Primordials”. Gods.
Jeff McCulley
“The same was true for the Disciple of the Heartsoul Daolord, who was a young girl looking no older than someone who had barely entered adulthood.” Did the Disciple just gender swap there at the end, changing reality by speaking? Or was it a typo?
Josh Hietpas
Told the viper*
Josh Hietpas
Especially since Duskleaf to the viper he was gonna teach Meira to rizz up jake. Its been a few years so maybe she got some game.
Ignatius
yeah thanks
Micah Molina
I'm not late! You're late! No really, who would of thought daylights saving time would be useful in 2024!? Ever since, my schedule pushed my chapter reading a few hours later, lol. Amazing chapter! I hope we get that Eversmile and Villy talk pov some time. The First Sage has some explaining to do. Level 300 profession can't get here soon enough. Good thing we have lots of other things going on!
Michael Fannon
At the rate things are developing, Jake really will need to ask the Sword Saint for lessons. He still needs to meet with Artemis after this. Plus Meira if Duskleaf has anything to say about it.
One Winged Angel
Hehehehehehehehe, Called it. Poor Zogarth decided to sleep in one day and the whole Patreon starts twitching.
Orbital Dust Collection
The first sage made the system? Wild theory but would make sense on why that boys boots had karma connecting to all primordials
PurpleBen
“When two becomes four, return to one.” Jake’s working theory is that this is saying he needs to build up the charges needed (4) in his Teaching’s (not positive if this is the name) skill to see the first sage again
Mats
🤣🤣🤣
Devin
I think the sage is someone from whatever was before the first universe… that or the creator of the system?
Ignatius
I think thats right it was about bringing 3 to 5
Mats
We have easter here. So i just assumed he hade a free day or something. 🤷♂️ I still svore. 😅 But then a happy surprise 😁💪
Sam Rosenberg
So many fun new characters
James Bowling
Agreed haha
BloodBlossoms
So.. im i the only one with a gaint wall of text?
Josh Hietpas
Your in luck, im rereading and i JUST finished the chapter before reading this one. [Boots of the Wandering Alchemist (Ancient)] – Boots once offered to an alchemist before setting out on a journey to experience the world outside at the behest of his master. Despite being made of simple leather, the Records of the ancient alchemist have left a deep mark on this item, allowing it to transcend many ranks. With every awakening, the Records within grow in power, the item improving in tandem to reflect its growth, even if many secrets within still elude you. Enchantments: +350 Endurance, +250 Agility, +200 Perception. Reduces energy expenditure from all movement-related skills by a moderate amount. Increases sensitivity towards earthbound plants and natural treasures. Requirements: Lvl 200+ in any humanoid race
Oblong Hamster
I'm so sorry for receiving so much bullshit. Entitlement is not a good look. Thank you for the chapters, they are the reason I look forward to Mondays.
Mohammed Sheekh
idk but jake has to refill his memory ability thing he did with villy back from 3 uses to 5 uses I believe
Josh Hietpas
If I remember correctly its just called force, but when fully upgraded its overwhelming force and will disarm enemies and throw them back like 20 meters or so.
Skanda
Zog people just love your product. It's a positive sign. Also people are entitled bastards and can't get enough of what your producing. Also, less time writing authors notes about stupid comments. Chop chop, more chapters instead. You have a schedule to keep :) (That last part was humour. Don't ban me please)
Secret Weapons
Jake came away from that convo with new knowledge on the Sage, somehow his boots connect karmically to all the Primordials... this helps Jake's own goals in unraveling the mystery of The First Sage... I assume that's the reward Eversmile is referring to, since Eversmile is well aware Jake is holding back details
Numbzy
Like that has ever stopped him from leaving us on a cliffhanger!
Trugath
Oh thankfully I was busy today and only just checked for a new chapter. Many thanks and no schedule is best schedule.
Michael Fannon
Like Sylphie, Aisha is still a kid. A teenager at best. And she went about as much fangirl as Scarlett did.
frankie doerr
Pretty sure either villy or Viking dude are the first ever god
Josh Hietpas
Tis indeed skyrim. The greybeards live at the throat of the world (a icy mountain in the middle of the map) and use words of power called shouts. These can do many things. One of the first shouts you get effectively blasts enemy’s away when spoken. So a double reference.
Numbzy
"Besides, the guy some the Azureflight seemed to have learned his lesson directly from the Viper as far as I remember.” That should be "from the Azureflight"
Secret Weapons
I think this too.... maybe the First Sage had a hand in all the Primordials paths to Godhood.... maybe he was a God, or THE God, from before the System, and he spent that 1st Universe hand crafting the gods he left behind... maybe he then ascended to something higher... Double Godhood!
Josh Hietpas
Do you think the first sage would want that though? I recall him being in constant agony which is why he had villy kill him.
Graham Murray
Get that extra sleep zogarth! You deserve it.
Michael Fannon
Pretty sure the connection is more to the System than to the first sage. Since the system found and remade the boots for Jake. Probably to give them the needed boost in records to actually match Jake's own so they can last into godhood and beyond.
Beckendwarf
And another cutie appears! We love Aisha. So blushy and ahhhhhh!! But also the Dao seems very interesting and I can’t wait to see them meet again
Mohammed Sheekh
out of all the primordials killer moves, eversmiles is the most deadly, dude can wipe any and all traces of your existence, even if it spans the entire multiverse
Cory Sauls
My Theory——First Sage = embodiment of the system. (Think of him like Christian’s think of Jesus. God in human form.)Something had to lead/teach the first universe. First Sage taught all of them. Every one of the primordials has had interactions with him. This explains why Villy said he sees the first sage when interacting/conversing with the system.
Michael Fannon
Doubtful. The first sage died on Villy's homeworld when he was a C-grade. At least 2 primordials (Aeon and Rigoria) became gods after Villy already had. But with the first sage, he might have a transcendent skill that lets him jump to different timelines and galaxies at will, though that is unlikely.
Steven Wood
What did Eversmile mean when he said “take this experience as your reward?” Did he get some EP. Or did he mean the conversation was the reward?
Peter DeWysocki
I think read the next sentence and it might make more sense, but if not ... spoilers It's Skyrim
Ctrl Alt Dust
Looks like they will meet again. The guy is like Black Bolt, but infinitely cooler.
Jaydan Man
I think Jakes bloodline is related to the first sage. I think he might be able to "bring him back"
MacMahon Wenzl
"Just like making a alchemist poition, writing a chapter takes a lot of time and different ingredients. This makes it hard to predict when it will be done, but don't worry; now, introducing our new ingredient: 'Jake Juice'. It doesn't help with any of these problems, please send better scientist."
mathieu brassard
I believe eversmile is a bit miffed about the boots. If i remember correctly, he strive to leave no karma leading to him and now has karma with a pair of boots soulbound to jake and does not know why. If i'm right, i can't wait to see how it escalate
Brandon Johnson
In skyrim you gain access to words of power that you shout
Robert Vick
i think it's more that maybe the first sage knew all the primordials before they became gods
Joshua Morris
Change some to from.
Michael Fannon
Ah. Discord... a most wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Jack
Every author note makes me love zog and the primal hunter more
Bunny Waffles
Us readers are like cats. Once we get into a reliable routine of being fed our delicious chapter at the same time every day, the sudden absence of a chapter at the designated time sends us into a fit of panicked meowing.
James coe
An author's post is never late nor is it early, it is posted exactly when he means to
Strato Junon
Skyrim. Specifically the greybeards
Jaydan Man
The Jake juice is like origin energy. The primordials are the first created gods. Is that the connection with the boots?
John Balman
😂, AN sorry dude some of us fan do care LoL. Also great chapter!!!
_mori
“Jake listened intently… and he was pretty sure he remembered seeing something similar in a video game before the system, which instantly made Jake assume this Heartsoul Daolord was some old bearded man living on an icy mountain.” Is this a reference to a game? If so, which one?
InfernoDroid
Take the panic as a complement, so many of us have added reading your chapter when it drops into our daily routines
liquid_helix
Great work. Is The Disciple of the Daolord male, female, neither, both? I believe She/He was referred to as both She and He in different parts of the chapter. “The Disciple from the Dao Sect just smiled, seemingly finding the situation amusing as she still didn’t say anyth…” “Turning to him, the Disciple of the Daolord smiled and bowed as he finally spoke. ”Let us meet again.”
Michael Fannon
I know right?
Carter
Just wait until that dragon learns of her competition least of which being a god
Fake Powerles
And here I thought Zog was dead
Michael Fannon
It's Zog's fault for being such a regular and dependable source of joy in our bleak, miserable, dull lives.
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I mean I know he’s almost as reliable as a clock just based on the timing of the notifications on my phone but jeez… guys… if you can’t handle an hour delay…. No if you have the time to notice an hour delay… fix your life.
Vega
Edit: Turning to him, the Disciple of the Daolord smiled and bowed as (she) finally spoke. Thanks for the chapter
Moosh
The chapter has arrived somewhat past the time I have been conditioned to expect it. Madness
Michael Fannon
Got Scarlett fangirl vibes from her alright
Steven Myer
As an avid reader, I enjoy a well written mute character, reading them through actions is always hard to write but super enjoyable! Looking forward to more Dao!
Carter
I truly have no idea what to think of Eversmile at this point. I feel like he’s playing both sides and just watching to see what happens. Like an experiment. Also Zogarth, this chapter was perfectly on time we just enjoy the chaos hahaha! Away glad you are well.
Michael Fannon
So these boot weren't made just for walking huh?
Tim Johnson
you swap the disciple of the daolord as being both a he/she a few times in the chapter.
Justin Buro
The first sage was definitely a predecessor god of some kind
JJ Bb
I totally called it on the First Sage having a connection to all of the primordials, and not just Vilas! Maybe he didn't mentor the others like he did with Vilas, but he clearly had some sort of significant interaction/connection with them all.
Charlie Staner
Unrelenting force… really Zog. While standing next to a dragon. Really…😂😂😂
Ignatius
What did the boots say after the latest upgrade again?
Ctrl Alt Dust
Dude. I feel those feels.
prahasth dave
I believe way more creepy stuff is still to arrive
Michael
Also, I love every reference you keep throwing at us
Michael
Zog, I'm not saying that you're confirming my theory about the first sage being involved with every primordial (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) but you're giving more ammunition to that theory
John Huzinec
Lol. I love how people say worth the wait. It was an hour later than normal! People need to work on their patience.
Ctrl Alt Dust
Right on fucking time. And what time is that? Any time it releases. Thanks Zogarth!
Michael
Jake rizzes any female in the multiverse just by existing at this point
Grond (James)
Your comment made me chuckle
Trevor Mergen
Thanks!
prahasth dave
God’s honest truth my man
Michael Fannon
Great chapter. Worth the wait. And now Jake is going to end up with a bunch of fangirls. Scarlett can be the founding member. Besides, I think they mostly want Jake for his juice.
Matthias
tftc
William Hepner
Fuck you bro! I was worried about you. Statistically, one of us is gonna get in a car accident or end up in the hospital for something. I account for 100s of Sailors every day and it's second nature to think the worst when I can't get a hold of one of my guys/gals. Especially when it's the one that's never late. Glad you're OK!
Thomas Laptain
It isn't Friday yet. 😅
Kevin Goering
Thank you for the chapter! Man so many thoughts about the first sage. I love this story!
Chris Warner
TFTC!
prahasth dave
Wow, no cliffhanger for once!!! Zog my man are you well? Do take care of yourself ;)
Phasmatic7
THANKIES FOR THE CHAPIE ZOGIE!
Joe Bou-Chedid
Solid chapter. Eversmile is one creepy dude.
Zizawah
Thank you and glad you are fine!
Fulminis
That was amazing, I love the reference to the greybeards. I find it an odd coincidence that someone with that power set happened to make an appearance not long after it was suggested in the new channel in the discord server 😏. Finally using other ideas Zog?
sylvan sommerville
Thanks !
CaptainFlowers
Lmao did Jake just accidentally pick himself a dragon waifu
mitchell kaiser
Zog you are such a menace sometimes.
Jacob Gondringer
Tftc!
Zogarth
Discord
Valhazstromoz
We got another smitten lady guys welcome to the club sister lets hope and pray Jake gets the dragonrider title after he completes the quest too lay the dragon
Logan
The legend of the schedule grows deeper
jazz
First sage = one above all
Angus
This guy fucks
Naotani
Thx for the chapter - correction: Turning to him, the Disciple of the Daolord smiled and bowed as he finally spoke. - as *she* finally spoke
Patrone
So I'm guessing the First Sage was secretly the teacher of every Primordial/creator of the System. Also Jake continuing his reptile girl rizz
Sage Hallward
We just want to make sure you’re ok, and didn’t die in your sleep. Thanks for the great chapter!
Godzilla511
Jake be rizzing up dragon maidens without even realizing hes doing it, what a lad.
Brady Taylor
“I’m not that petty as to be offended by something small. Besides, the guy some the Azureflight seemed to have learned his lesson directly from the Viper as far as I remember.” I’m not the best at grammar but something feels off about this. That being said I could be totally wrong
jesse wright
Apparently some of your fans are rabid. I guess take it as a compliment
Nate Fowler
Pandemonium? I checked the last chapters comments and it was a bunch of people saying that everything’s fine and that there was no schedule and that we shouldn’t worry. Maybe I’m missing something or I didn’t actually see the crazy people, but I thought it was an extremely chill response.
Carmelda Labaze
Readers note: Doesn’t Zog know it’s hard to get the day going without that sweet, sweet Jake Juice ™️😂 Glad he’s OK, and the slight delay wasn’t due to anything major. TFTC!
Arrogant Savant
Jake accidentally rizzing the dragon up
Chrisbirdie
Love the fact that Zog says he doesnt have a schedule but somehow he is easily the most consistent poster Im reading atm.
frankie doerr
Look I’m totally fine not worried at all the chapter was not late I’m not addicted
Christian Sullivan
You do realize you are our plug and we are all junkies. Right? Now if you don't mind me... *nom nom nom* FYI The police WILL be notified if you didn't post for a week unannounced...
Laurent Jerry
Glad you are ok Author
BlackBolt7129
I wake up and see that there’s no chapter up and I just chuckle cuz I know there’s gonna be salty ppl but like zog just explained this too 😂
Apollo Greed
Shoutout to the not late chapter!
Jacob Sullivan
I wonder how many times you'll have to tell people there is no schedule before people realize there is no schedule 🤔🤷🤣
Ty Cooper
Got such a good story going Zog. Got us all hooked like crackhead. Keep up the great work
Thenais
Yes
Aidan Bolten
Tftc
Beholder
Mushroom!
Robbie Bobbie
Fell to my knees in happiness when I got this notification
C0bra$
We worry
Bob of Doom
I just assumed it was alien abductions and you had yet to pilot the space craft back to Earth. Happens to all of us
Ignatius
tftc
Ignatius
Heh funny AN this time
Tyler S.
Lol hope you enjoyed your rest Zog, thanks...
Hodge Wasson
Thanks. Was wondering what was going on with the (NOT) late chapter. Thought I missed a notice of vacation or something.
Mrburns93
Sorry for the panic, your health is very important to us. And none of us ever want to see you hurt or sick.
Walter Pfaff
Love the chapter jsut from the author note. Legend
TwistedVanity
Thank you
Adurna
Ah yes the myth of the schedule :D looking good!
BlackRazaras
Thanks for the chapter
sylvan sommerville
Your the best :)
Lawrence Dillon
Well we woke up at the same time chapter on time to me
Xarow
Yes it’s here!
