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Chapter 1,412.
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R. Maxwell Steele
Ibtep named his mount Sausage? He does eat grubs, is the long term plan to eat his mount?
Michael Sheetz
And I cannot wait for it happen soon enough! My man Ibtep pulling through for everyone else would be SICK!
Edgar Segura
If sausage gets hurt idk what id do
DagNabItAll
The backlash against members of the Empire helping Galau a bit.
John
Dude it really is well written in that regard. If you go back and look at what feels like literally any of Zac’s encounters you’ll find themes of conflict, life, death chaos, and void woven in. I’m doing a reread myself rn and it’s more of a treat than I would have guessed
Omiso
Galau has a mixed meaning Dao of conflict (comes from his family heritage and saved his life during his stay with the muscle brigade), the other part might be tapestry because of his arrays but is not confirmed, We haven't seen his second Dao yet but he always wanted to be a merchant even back during the Tower of Eternity. No confirmation on Ibtep but is possible he has a Dao related to nature considering his bug rearing tendencies.
James Roach
Rhubat is joining you on your mission,” Zac spoke into his communicator. “Maybe Ibtep as well.” “You decided to clue those people in,” Ogras said on the other side. “But why the insect-peddler?” “I don’t know. Call it a hunch?” Zac said. “I felt that it’s not necessarily the strongest who will get the inheritances, but those with affinity to it. Ibtep has a rare mindset and a class based on discovery. I didn’t tell Ibtep about the heritage, though. I just felt Ibtep can be an asset to you, even if they don’t end up getting a seal. Book 11 chapter 53. I’m very interested to see where this goes.
James Roach
I’ve started to reread the books again (and I assume I’m late in the game doing so, considering the fan base). What really amazes me is how well the series connects… it’s absurd. Like previously vague cryptic portions that were very difficult to understand just make perfect sense after getting the information in the story up to now. Idk the feeling of mysticism, mystery, and the greater unknown is my favorite part of the series… along with giving enough information for crackpot theories to form while waiting for the next chapter just to realize what I missed. However I hadn’t realized just how smoothly vague statements that I read but didn’t fully digest would incorporate into the current timeline. Anyways the foreshadowing was impressively deep without spoiling… so thanks for the great writing.
Jeff McCulley
Ibtep, Ibtep, Ibtep… Yes, you managed to stall, and gain another six months or so. I’d strongly suggest you not try that again, when those six months are up. Because women always know. And you will pay.
Salvo
Darn, an Ibtep and Galau chapter, yet I still don’t have a clue what any of their Daos are!
Darryl Williams
The end of this arc is gonna involve Ibtep coming through at the last minute with an army of escape vehicles in the form of dragon worms
Omiso
Just wait until Zac tell Galau about that time he jumped into a full pot of Celestial Clay and how it felt. Power demands Sacrifice is just that sacrifice isn't always clean it can be a disgusting nauseating experience but such is the price of progress.
Christian Brock
Catheya is also a Threadwinder. She would of course be part of his cycle now.
Matthew Hay
I think any predictions of time passing on the continent are pointless until we get some in-world feedback. The whole thing is within the river of time, that has to allow some crazy time shenanigans that the participants wouldn't necessarily be aware of.
Matt Mason
You know... If my rough, and I mean very rough, calculations are right. It's been a minimum of 10 years since they entered the (star/expanse) after they were summoned. They left from earth to go to the graveyard which led to where they are now 3-5 years before that. That means they have been gone for what? 15+ years now? Or am I way off on timeliness? Sure, they state time works differently where they are, but time "is" still passing to some extent... Zac acknowledged he was not experiencing temporal backlash, thus he knows he is in the "main timeline" to some extent...
Matt Mason
It's book 15 I can tell you that much
Set Arganon
Id love to see more sealbearer perspective chapters of Zaks sealbearers, specifically.
Set Arganon
Absolutely loved the Ibtec group farming sealbearer perspective. That guy's gonna go somewhere.
MacMahon Wenzl
Idk about Ibtep but I know Gulau will do something super important. Just like the lighthouse where he though he would do some good, he is going to do the same again. It's just what he does multiples the effect of what Zac is about to do. Just like Janos.
John
Does anyone remember the chapter number for Rhubats last PoV chapter? When the Heavens Chosen Bug Queen eats his arm?
loimprevisto
This chapter needs more thwonking.
Jeff McCulley
Interesting. Since Galau bailed on the Daedalian Court, Zac may not complete the Cycle. (Sure he will, but still) The second Atwood sealbearer for that Court is unknown, and if Galau had problems with the “neo Imperials”, so wi they. Ventus not also already bailed, but appears to be part of that random guy’s Cycle. Catheya counts as part of the Undead faction, not Zac’s. Of course, the whole “neo Imperial” faction will probably become Zac’s, but who’s counting?
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
Jeff McCulley
If TFD is an equal opportunity author, that would be from amongst the folks we haven’t seen yet. Umm…Bubbur, Jaol, Ra’Klid, Lissa and Boje, right?
Lex Luther S
Ibtep and galau are basically the most sane members of zacs seal bearers amd they will likely be among the few to join zac in step on his journey to supremacy..... well, not in step. Maybe two or so steps behind. Afterall, not even someone on Iz or Kaltosa Lus' level could stomach such a blitz through the D grade let alone those like Ibtep and galau. It also shows that steady does it on the long road of cultivation. I can also picture Ibtep and sausage, great name by the way, having whole World's under their control to breed his grubs and other insects and with the unmatched bloodlines of the LIP, he'll have the best foundations for the Atwood empire, the Zhix and itself. As for whatever Rhubat and that insect princess have planned, it matters not when zac is involved, though I look forward to see how Rhubat is brought back on the path away from the gilded chains the Insect princess offers. Wonder who's pov we'll see Tuesday. I'm hankering for Iz and carl. Or maybe Kruta and Joanna? Been a while since we've seen what the emperors spear is up to.
Mohamed Heikal
I wonder what was that about a meteor shower. Is that related to something we saw? Perhaps the false sun quest that emily was on?
Taylor Greenwell
He seems to be having the best time of all trial takers. For him he is basically on a field trip. Which tracks for his chacter. No matter what the circumstance he always seems to be having a good time.
Taylor Greenwell
Galau is the guy who accompanied Zac and Ogras in the Tower of Eternity waaaay back when. He then got mixed up with the Peak's, and then ended up joining the Atwood Empire.
Demi
I continue to love Ibtep. Can't imagine the grub armies he'll have by the end of this arc.
Demi
Not wife, but he's referring to Emily (aka Emelie)
Dragon
Who is galau again?
Hoid
Wait who is Galau wife I must have missed that
DrSubterfuge
They are resources consumed by running his Eoz and VE nodes, respectively. It's essentially stamina for the bloodlines. Chapter 1,251: Running [Purity of the Void] came with a noticeable drain on the Void Vigor stored in his cells. Either body could provide the energy necessary for his Void Emperor Nodes, but it was a finite resource. Meanwhile, he had to rely on [Immutability of Eoz] and [Adamance of Eoz] to withstand the taint until it entered the purifying space. His situation would have been much better if [Void Heart] had finished digesting the latest round of tribulation lightning. It could help him replenish the Void Vigor he lost by refining Life- and Death-attuned Natural Treasures, both of which Zac had ample reserves of. Unfortunately, he had to wait another day, at the very least, before it was done.
austin kutz
Looks like the Left Imperial Expanse is trying its best to give Galau a leg up
Esch
The one I'm most curious about is Rhubat. I hope we see something from him soon.
Ashton Moore
Ibtep!
Zushef
I like seeing how the others are doing. Ibtep is finally living up to his class.
Hakeem Gordon
Tftc! Glad to see some diff povs!
Seaspike
Good reading.
Kiel Grisham
Okay, this has absolutely nothing to do with this specific chapter, but I just did a full read through again, and I still can't seem to remember what the difference between Vigor and Void Vigor is. I remember Vigor being related to the body, such as Zac's Eoz nodes, etc. I'm assuming Void Vigor is related to his Void Emperor bloodline but for the life of me I can't remember what it exactly is.
Ryan Pepp
Here we go!
James Getgood
Let's go! Nice to see how some of the weaker sealbearers are doing, too. I really like Ibtep's unique spin on everything, and looks like Galau is trying to push himself too. I wonder who else we'll get a peak at - Buber, Rhuger(who might still be hiding in his cave), maybe see how the ex-technocrat is doing?
