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Chapter 1098 - Peak Fantasy
🕑 Added 2025-03-21 12:20:31 +0000 UTCYeah, my palace is definitely bigger. They don’t even have an indoor pool! Jake thought proudly to himself as he inspected the large compound assigned to the Sword Saint during his stay with the Pantheon of Life.
Although the place was still excessively large for housing just one man, it wasn’t as extravagant as Jake’s palace. Sylphie also stayed with the old man, and Jake suspected that Minaga and Dina frequently visited. He was quite sure Dina temporarily stayed there as well.
Speaking of Dina, the plan had originally been for Jake to meet up with the Sword Saint and Sylphie shortly after their arrival to reunite with the dryad healer from their Nevermore party. However, Jake got caught up in his own activities, delaying his reunion by a week.
Jake admitted that he hadn’t reached out entirely due to his own realization. He and Artemis had spent the last week together, primarily discussing various everyday concepts and topics while also engaging in their own activities. Jake spent his time reading the tome left by the First Sage.
After about a week, Artemis had to leave to attend to a matter that one of her avatars couldn’t handle alone. Within an hour of her departure, Jake reached out to meet up with his old party members as he had an opening in his schedule.
It was hard to say if he and Artemis had made any progress in their relationship since the gift exchange, but Jake felt things were developing positively. He felt comfortable with her presence, and she had lightened up more over the days, making things even more casual. Things were slow, but that was totally okay. As Artemis had said, no one was in a rush.
When Jake reached out to see the Sword Saint, Dina, and Sylphie, he was asked if he wanted an escort or simply the coordinates to teleport directly from his residence to the Sword Saint’s. Jake questioned the practice of effectively giving out house keys to others’ homes but accepted it as he went through the gateway, which was reminiscent of those used by the Order of the Malefic Viper.
He guessed that they were a standard design refined throughout the eras, making them look similar. Alternatively, someone might have an excellent gateway business running somewhere that Jake would be glad to invest in.
Upon arrival, Jake learned that perhaps he shouldn’t have been in such a rush as there was no one present. He found more wooden puppets, similar to those at his own palace, and learned from them that the masters of the house were currently not there.
Jake already knew Sylphie wasn’t there, as he could feel her approximate location very far away, courtesy of the Union Oath. On Great Planets like these, distances often got so vast that flying around as a C-grade wasn’t feasible. Jake could likely fly straight for a hundred years or two without ever feeling like he was getting closer to wherever she and the others were.
It wouldn’t take long for them to return using teleportation, so Jake decided to wait and chill while internally bragging about how much better his palace was than the mansion compound provided to the Sword Saint.
Approximately an hour later, the three of them finally returned, walking out of the gateway wall at the entrance to the compound. Sylphie was the first one out, quickly locating Jake and expertly landing on top of his head. Jake had been sitting in the courtyard waiting and smiled when the hawk snuggly sat down.
“You look like you’ve had fun,” Jake commented, feeling that Sylphie had recently been in a bit of a tussle. She had spent some energy, and remnants of mana still lingered around her body, giving off traces of the wind magic she had been using.
“Ree!” Sylphie screeched happily, confirming that she had indeed been beating up young prospects of the Pantheon of Life.
“You also look like you’ve been having a good time,” the Sword Saint smiled as he walked over. “Such a good time that you entirely forgot our promise to reunite.”
“I didn’t forget it; I just delayed it slightly,” Jake shot back, stopping himself from shaking his head to avoid disturbing the bird sitting up there. Turning slightly to Dina, he smiled. “It’s good to see you again, and from your aura, I can tell you haven’t been slacking off.”
“Neither have you,” Dina nodded in greeting. “My achievements since we last met are insignificant compared to yours, and I want to congratulate you for finally slaying that Ell’Hakan guy. I know you really didn’t like him, and it must have been cathartic to finally remove his Bloodline from the multiverse.”
“It sure was,” Jake agreed with a nod, making Sylphie a little annoyed.
“I’m also glad that the Malefic One finally had an opportunity to prove his prowess. Many of the newer gods had put a lot of hope in Yip of Yore as a sign that the old guard was no longer the only ones worthy of standing at the apex, but that also gained him a lot of enemies. His power made him worthy of being considered a supreme genius, perhaps surpassing all before him, but it also made him arrogant to the point of foolishness. According to the Mother Tree, ignorance was the main cause of his downfall, and if he had merely chosen to strengthen himself for a few eras, he would have one day stood alongside the Primordials.”
“At least such great talent didn’t go to waste,” Jake said with a chuckle, getting a confused look from Dina. That reminded him that others didn’t know the Malefic Viper had transformed Yip of Yore into a succulent meal of Records, making him quickly make up an excuse.
“I mean that he will at least be remembered as someone who dared to face a Primordial, even if he died, and I also benefitted from the entire situation, so it isn’t all bad,” Jake said, sprinkling enough truth in there for Dina to nod in understanding.
“It’s certainly good that matter was handled,” the Sword Saint nodded. “Ell’Hakan was a threat we could do without, and with him gone, the galaxy is stable now. Well, as stable as one can expect a galaxy to be right after a war.”
“Luckily for us, we don’t have to deal with the post-war issues,” Jake grinned.
“True, we did run off to the first universe, leaving everything in the hands of our subordinates,” the Sword Saint nodded with a smile. “Do you predict we’ll have to return when the universe begins to open up and allow lower-level C-grade visitors from the rest of the multiverse?”
“I guess we’ll find out,” Jake shrugged. “If Miranda and the others need help, they can just contact us then. With the veil around our universe weakening, it will also be easier for us to teleport back and forth, so even if bad actors try to stop us from returning, I seriously doubt they’re capable.”
“Good point,” the Sword Saint agreed. “Which is preferable, as I hope to stay here for a while. Dina already told me about some of the hunting grounds controlled by the Pantheon of Life, and it seems like we have quite a set of options. The three of us discussed going together, but I have the feeling you won’t join us?”
Sylphie stared hopefully down at Jake, and Dina also looked like she would like him to come, but Jake sighed and shook his head. “Maybe at some point for a small adventure, but not here in the beginning. I’m strongest when I’m alone, and my Path revolves around sneak attacks and facing down powerful foes on my lonesome.”
Jake stood out in that none of the others relied on stealth in any way. The three were combatants who directly confronted their opponents, with the Sword Saint often announcing his presence on purpose to give his foe time to prepare for a duel. In Nevermore, things had worked out well, but Jake had only gotten better at running solo since then.
Lone Hunter and the upgrade to his stealth skill were the two primary reasons for this. Both were best when he was alone, with Lone Hunter not working at all while fighting with a party. In summary, it was simply best he fought alone, and that was the sole reason why—
“He just wants to spend time with Artemis,” the Sword Saint joked, shaking his head.
Dina looked a bit panicked when he said that, and Jake looked at the old man with an inquisitive gaze. “What do you think you know?”
“More than I did just a few moments ago,” the Sword Saint smiled. “Don’t get me wrong, I realize whatever you have going on isn’t truly my business, but do excuse this old man for being curious... and supportive, if you would prefer that.”
Jake was about to say something but stopped himself. Denying anything would just look weird, but he also didn’t want to disclose anything personal, so he chose to say nothing at all. As for the comment about being supportive, Jake knew that in the multiverse, the Sword Saint was perhaps one of the only people who genuinely wouldn’t find the situation where a mortal and a god got close as odd. Jake especially didn’t think he would after witnessing the scene with a certain vampire goddess shortly before they went to the Pantheon of Life.
“Ree?” Sylphie asked, and Jake couldn’t help but reply to her.
“No, I haven’t decided on where I want to go hunting yet,” Jake shook his head.
“He’s waiting for Artemis to propose a spot,” the Sword Saint just had to butt in again.
“Ree?”
“No, I won’t go hunting with her,” Jake shook his head, and he wasn’t even being fallacious with that one. If Jake went hunting, he didn’t want Artemis anywhere nearby or even observing him.
Villy had made it clear to Jake many times that the loss in Records from fighting while under the protection of a more powerful being was extreme, to the level of severely hampering growth. Artemis naturally already knew this and wouldn’t even propose sticking around when Jake went off to level.
Now, if they were talking about strategic breaks to reassess and for him to get feedback and stuff, that was naturally entirely different and definitely wouldn’t count as going hunting together.
Dina, who’d been watching them banter, smiled as she let out a small sigh. “I did miss this... during Nevermore, I admit I found the constant bantering a bit annoying at times, but afterward, it felt weird when it was gone.”
“That’s why we’re having a reunion!” Jake said jokingly. “To bring us back to the days which really weren’t that long ago.”
“We are missing someone, though,” Dina let out a louder sigh. “I heard what happened with the Fallen King... and I really hope a solution can be found. I understood there was still hope.”
“Actually, I did want to talk about that,” Jake said, making the others look a lot more attentive than before. “When I met with Yggdrasil and Nature’s Attendant inside the Primordial’s Divine Realm, I asked Nature’s Attendant to help me find a solution to hopefully heal the Fallen King.”
“Did you use the favor he owed you from taking me with you to Nevermore?” Dina asked.
“Feels a bit weird that you know your grandfather tried to bribe me into bringing you, and for the records, I would have said yes even if he hadn’t said he’d owe me one. Oh, and yes, I did try to cash in that favor, but he and Yggdrasil both rejected it,” Jake shook his head.
“I’m fine with what my grandfather did, and I’m happy you at least tried to use the favor to help the Fallen King,” Dina said with a sad look. “If even Grandpa and Yggdrasil rejected using the favor to help him... I don’t know what else—”
“No, no, you got it backward,” Jake quickly tried to clear up the misunderstanding. “They said it was too easy for it to count as a real favor.”
“Jake, sometimes your lack of communication skills really shines through, as that definitely wasn’t on purpose,” the Sword Saint shook his head.
Scratching his head, a bit embarrassed, Jake tried to elaborate. “When Carmen killed the Desolate Child of Loss, a fragment of the Fallen King appeared, and inside my mask, the Truesoul of the Fallen King still lingers, along with something else apparently. A copy of the Fallen King’s memories or something like that... not entirely sure.”
“Ree, ree?” Sylphie asked with a lot of hope in her voice. Jake knew she was one of the people who had taken the Fallen King’s seeming demise the hardest as the two of them had faced the Desolate Child of Loss together.
“The Fallen King knew what he was doing,” Jake answered. “You should all know that arrogant asshole wouldn’t make some noble sacrifice without at least leaving himself a hope for survival. Before he went off, he infused the mask with some unknown energy and even the fragment the Desolate Child had bound its existence to housed energies of the King. He laid all the groundwork for his eventual return, and with Yggdrasil and Nature’s Attendant on the case now... I have confidence this will eventually become a true reunion.”
Dina smiled and nodded at his explanation with Sylphie also letting out a happy screech. The Sword Saint didn’t look that surprised at Jake’s revelation as he simply nodded in acknowledgment before asking:
“Do you have any clue as to a timeline?” the old man asked.
“None. Yggdrasil said that she will contact me once she needs my presence,” Jake explained with a sigh. “With gods, you never know how long something takes, and I’m just happy some progress is at least being made in that department.”
“If anyone can help bring someone back from the brink, it’s the Mother Tree,” Dina said with confidence. “Have you considered what else you will ask of my grandfather since he didn’t accept helping the Fallen King as a real favor?”
“Honestly? Not really,” Jake confessed. “I could always just ask some alchemy stuff, but I have the feeling he won’t accept that as a real favor, either. Genuinely, I don’t know what I even could need from him.”
Dina looked to be thinking for a while as she also considered the matter. After a bit, she suddenly turned incredibly nervous and began to talk in a low voice. “I... do have one idea, but I’m not sure if I should say it. It may come off sounding a bit... I don’t know... blasphemous.”
Jake was so ready for even Dina to begin to tease him about something Artemis-related, but what she said instead was definitely something he hadn’t expected.
“Sylphie mentioned how your bow was broken, and my Grandpa is really good at creating living weapons from wood, and as it’s a bow, I think he could help you. The weapons he makes can evolve alongside you, growing on their own,” Dina proposed, and Jake definitely liked the sound of that.
He had considered getting a new bow as the one he’d gotten from Maria was just a temporary one, but seeing as he felt semi-close to B-grade, he didn’t want to “waste” a favor from Nature’s Attendant on one.
Jake didn’t quite understand why Dina would find that suggestion blasphemous in any way, though... at least not until he heard the final part of her idea:
“When he makes a weapon like that, he needs a base to grow it from... and you said the Mother Tree also wanted to offer some help... so... maybe you could get one of her branches?”
Hearing that suggestion, Jake really didn’t have to think long.
What kind of self-respecting hunter would say no to the idea of having a bow made from the World Tree itself? That was peak fantasy right there.
Comments
Cees Tollenaar
Think this one was intentional due to 'RecordS' being part of the way this universe works
Parker Bond
Great chapter, one note: "and for the recordS, I would have said yes even if..." record should be singular in this phrase if following normal usage, not plural
Rachel Clements
Tyftc!
Shandlar
The explanation was more nuanced than that. Jake isn't capable because his transmutation is only a side gig and a bit of a huge hack. But way back in like book 4 it was said that craftsman of great skill can lower level requirements of their items. The more skilled they are, the further below their own level their items level requirement can be. So an extremely skilled peak C grade at level 345 may be able to make a level 300 weapon in power that only requires level 220 to equip. A God being able to make a God tier weapon, but then seal the records contained to weaken it temporarily for a level 300 while still being able to later be reforged to higher levels is in line with the story thus far. Essentially making a bow like his necklace or boots.
_mori
I thought divine beings are unable to craft anything lower than their grade, equipment-wise?
Chloe
Thats hot. I've been thinking new bow a while. Yes please. Tyftc
ShreddedShark
Yes SIR! Another addition to Jake's permanent equipment pile... Hopefully, at least.
Trumangolorian
Tyftc.
Trumangolorian
I'd love a minaga personality style bow to taunt Jake for eternity lololol.
Jeremy Bookbinder
She was working on the string so what if she makes the string for Jake's new bow.
Henrik Nørgaard
I think it'll be closer to a single tip from Yggs hair.
Ify Achu
Tftc
brjenness
Bow Chica bow bow
brjenness
Why wouldn't you promote Tom to major? Sandy's asked
Swan
Asdf movie reference peak
Wesley Clark
*Don Cheadle’s Captain Planet appears
Rocotrap
Harbinger of the Primal Hunt
Rocotrap
Imagine Jake just winging it and infusing some Jake juice in the ritual to revive the guy and FK returning with all his memories, but with the name of King (no longer fallen)... it'd be quite good, and a good chance for him to be "free" from his eternal hunter
Rocotrap
"Tree Powers, ACTIVATE!" *pop*
Rahsheem Reid
I would not be surprised if the SS uses this as one of his little quips.
Max
No peak fantasy would be after receiving the bow he goes sly a dragon 🐉.
Chop
It's gotta fit Jake logic. Bowy.
John
It would be a nice graduation gift from the Viper for his Chosen when he reaches Godhood.... Congrats Jake, you were a good chosen... I got my buddy Star to make this for you...
John
To be fair I could see him getting his elven ring they gifted him at the chosen ceremony upgraded each grade for the next couple of evolutions at least
WaxDinosaur
I agree with king nexus here. His profession isn’t generic heretic, it’s heretic chosen (alchemist?) of the malefic viper or something. Idk it’s been awhile. Point is, he has gotten heretic levels in the past for pushing people along the heretic path, or acting heretical to his patron. Idk if there are any scenarios we can prove he got levels for heresy against other gods.
WaxDinosaur
He already does have a wildly powerful (for when he got it) ring made by elves… it’s not a growth item… but maybe his next one?
Corvid
How fun would it be for him to get a bow made of Yggdrasil and in a moment of desperation just pumps it full of Jake Juice and throws it at someone like "I CAST [TREE]!"
Corvid
Skill Upgrade >[Arcane arrow of are you seriously using a gahtdamn primordial to, you know what I'm just gonna give up now. Congratulations on breaking an omniscient supercomputer with your crap (Unique)]
Corvid
Valdemar did it first with his fang of (dragon)man
Corvid
Good thing none of the party members use a lot of lances
Wesley Clark
“The Once and Future King”
Wesley Clark
King of the Forest > Fallen King > The Once and Future King
Stevean Bozek
Jake the heretic with his trusty weapon Blasphemous BowBow
Stevean Bozek
A slightly blasphemous bow would be an absolutely ideal weapon for a Heretic/Chosen Hunter.
Kuniku778
Ah yes i can see it now jakes perfect woman, his sapient bow. XD
Austin Barton
Bow name idea I know I’m late but what about “eternal chaser of horizons” unless you plan on getting rid of horizon wordplay in b grade then you could do “The Primal Hunters Harbinger” that’s pretty cool.
Daniel Hamilton
So would the bow eventually become sentient?
King Nereus
I don’t think accepting gifts from other gods or socializing with them should level his heretic class. It’s his perception of his own patron and actions which serve as confirmation, or spreading hereticism to others that should drive his heretic skill up. Clearly zog disagrees with this, or at least Dina does.
King Nereus
Jake all but confirmed in this chapter they were still taking it slow and she’s only beginning to relax around him. I thought last chapter with her comments at the end she was going to give into temptation, but her EQ is god tier. ;-)
King Nereus
The Immortal King
King Nereus
That I think only would apply while he’s learning. Leaning too much on a crutch instead of developing your own skill, makes it so that if you ever lose that crutch that became your whole foundation then you’re set back quite a bit, Jake is far beyond the tutorial at this point, and while he may still have more to learn, he has already built up a solid foundation with no crutches he can actually lose. His whole arcane hunter skill set is a crutch, really, but he will also always have that.
King Nereus
Anything the titan makes will be a god level item, right? So a ways off yet
micah Hogan
Thank you for the chapter
Psyck0
That'll be his second katar which he fuses with some future automata creation for a sudo second eternal shadow
dash w
Thanks for the chappy
Corvid
That makes sense considering he did work on Villy's staff. And it was kinda implied that his staff was his version of Eternal Hunger. Wouldn't be surprised if it was a sin curse of pride empowering the magic snek stick
Rahsheem Reid
lol then all the gods follow suit and equip the crew with new items probably not going to happen but it’s would be funny to read
James Durowse
I love your story, please don’t lean into changing characters based on on path as a justification consistently, and thank you for the chapter. And to clarify I don’t think you have done that so far but something about the vibe of the last few chapters has caused me to write this comment I am happy to be ignorant or wrong
TyranT-Rex
I also think the Titan would have help with thr Katar. I hope he would help improve Eternal hunger because I like the idea of Jake continuing to progress with Arnold's Katar upgrades.
Naotsugu97
I found the thought of “for the records” amusing.
xuv
to Dina, Wood is wood
Corvid
Oh! Then Sandy can promote Tom to a major. You know, Major Tom. It's only fitting, Tom's just built different.
Corvid
Same reason even duskleaf refers to the viper as "master" or his titles I imagine, despite being one of his very small circle of friends. Deference. Yggdrasil is the god of her god.
Corvid
If he got something from the titan it would probably be a katar.
Corvid
I mean we just got told he's gonna ask for a bow made from a primordial's toenail or whatever, pretty cliffy to me.
Corvid
And comment of the century goes to...
Consumer of litrpg
Dina has Bobo, and now Jake can have Bowbow
Richard Rader
Awesome- I’d be happy if Jake’s new bow was this entire arc Well, Bow and Artemis arc…
Clint
I think there should be a few grades in between, since I’d expect Jake to make better skills and items in B, A, and S before making divine ones. Then again a living branch of Ygg, shaped by NA, could jump straight to Divine, at least as evaluated/identified by a mere C grade.
Burkes
Whats this? The last chapter of the week not ending on a massive cliff? Impossible. This zog is a fake.
B9
I think an upgrade from the Starseizing Titan could be on the cards when Jake gets stronger. He is the greatest black/weapons smith after all
Xander
TFTC :) Suggested edits: "and for the records," unless this is deliberate it should be "record"
IntenseSushi
Yep. Welcome to the cliff
DirePants
If it used profanity when teasing him 😭 I’d lose it 😂
joel southard
Thank you for the chapter
Michael Ferguson
Maybe the more Jake uses Hunger as an arrow the more it becomes a part of his arcane affinity.
Michael Ferguson
I wouldn't know 😅. It is a funny thought. 😂
Noname
Bestest Bow for the bestest uncle
Noname
Not if the weapon grows with him it will only hinder his path if it’s to powerful and Jake completely relies on it
DirePants
😂😂😂 a bow that values strength over perception would be hilarious
Michael Ferguson
I was wondering about the banter. Can't really imagine it being as shy as him. Like it could be so strong Jake can only pull it with arcane reinforcement. And it starts mocking him for not putting enough points in strength.
James Faulkner
Can’t wait for Yggdrasil to gift Jake a bow and then end up even more in his debt when she starts leveling up just from the residual records of him using it 😂
DirePants
Good question. Would it count as a tool or a party member? Does lone hunter work? I’m guess it’s a tool though. Bobo didn’t count as a party member.
Esch
Next week is even worse as we will have the "End of Month Cliffhanger of Doom"
Michael Ferguson
Do you think it could talk like Bobo?
Phoenixdrop
Well it sounds to me that Jake is about to get the strongest bow ever made in the multiverse because I highly doubt anyone has ever made something with Yggdrasil’s wood except probably nature attendant but yeah we have found the bow that will carry us through the rest of the story with this one
Hunter
Just caught up is this what I have to look forward to??? The weekend cliffhangers of doom?? Loving the series keep it up. Definitely an all time great for me!!!!
Michael Ferguson
You can't prove that. It could have happened.
Michael Ferguson
I think Villy mentioned to Duskleaf that if Jake lost himself to hunger it would eventually be absorbed into his path.
bioticisbasic
Thanks for the chapter
Michael Ferguson
I think as shadow step upgrades Eternal Hunger will be absorbed by Jake. Then we get a weapon from the Titan. Hopefully.
Lynderyn
I can see it now: Bow: Made from Ygg Mask: True Soul Container of a ‘Bound God’ Armor (Shirt, Pants, and Cloak): Shadow Gear from Umbra Boots: First Sage boots fully empowered by all primordials Melee Weapon 1: Eternal Hunger Melee Weapon 2: Valhallian Masterpiece with help from the Star Seizing Titan
Abhishek
I knew it!!!!
DirePants
Like a bough bow? He’d Boughie lol it looks like bougie (if you blk u know 😅) so it could be a living bow that’s very high maintenance 😂😂😂 Okay so say he gets a world tree bow, I feel that it wouldn’t necessarily be natural affinity. Those gods could definitely use Jake’s Arcane affinity grow and infuse it.
A Flashy BR
Tyftc that would be one badass bow
Ty Cooper
Woo! Jake finally got growth item bow! It is going to grow stronger than nature's attendant's staff.
Cody K
I think you are right. I think the Mother Tree sees that just as clearly as Villy does. Jake is probably going to be the next "Yip of Yore" in the sense of meteoric rise to extreme power except he has his bloodline to tell him if he stands a chance and he won't simply go after a target he doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell against.
Carl Never
Tonkin will be so proud
Johnny
Naturally
Carl Never
Two Christmases
Fulminis
Take my like, bastard XD
Carl Never
That wasnt about growth items that was about always having nice stuff. You learn more from junk use more of your own skills than the tool itself. But jakes had nice bows before
Phasmatic7
Thankies
Prank Gamer
Considering sylph(ie), hawk(ie) and myst(ie) I would agree bow(ie) would definitely be a name jake would want. Love a good David Bowie reference
Dan Redmond
Great Chapter!
Kyle Hunt
Thanks for the chapter. Two questions... 1. I assume Dina is calling Yggdrasil "The Mother Tree" out of respect, but you had one line with Dina calling her "Yggdrasil." Wondering if that was a mistake or not, as it seems less respectful. And if it wasn't a mistake, why does she not just call Yggdrasil "Grandmother" as she calls Nature's Attendant "Grandfather." To note, this question is also kinda to ask if you remember that Dina is Yggdrasil's grandchild, as it was only mentioned once in passing. 2. Would a bow made from wood coming from Yggdrasil not be entirely built around the nature affinity, with which Jake is entirely inept? Obviously it could be transmuted, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose? Not saying it isn't a cool concept, just curious about the logistics of it all.
Allformsoflight
A living bow should have a name. I hope its David Bowie.
Ed
Seems like a win for Yggdrasil in that a piece of her will be bonded to him, also increasing her progress as it did for villy and duskleaf etc.
SinCinnamon
BOW TIME!
Tr0LLach
What message did Daofather leave?
TwistedVanity
I second or third everyone's comments. "The Bow of Yggdrasil" ... the trouble is, what magic or traits would do it justice!!! As ever another great chapter thank you
Rewdan
Bowie
lockx
David Boughy 😅
lockx
Preeeeetty sure they haven't done the mattress tango yet
Michael Ferguson
NovaZero came up with it. I just like the pun a lot.
Michael Ferguson
😂😆😅
Michael Ferguson
Jake still doesn't feel the wind on his bow. He sees it like a tool. Up side he could grow into this bow and not be let down by it. Yggdrasil is a big deal.
James Faulkner
Snorted my coffee, that’s good 👏🏼
Michael Ferguson
Random thought, the King's face getting stretched every time Jake fires an arrow. lol
Matt
Loot 7.0 when?
Corac
That's a mouthful. I much preference the "REE-Fallen king"
Noah
I know unlikely however I think it would be cool
Daniel Golding
That's a good point!
Noah
It just dawned on me. What if they put the king into the bow????
Enzo Elacqua
I was under the impression that getting a growth weapon wasn’t necessarily a good thing. Didn’t Villy say that during the end of the tutorial? That relying on something like that could harm his path? I feel like we’re still a little too early in for him to do that, at least in terms of sheer power
Noah
A Bow of Yggdrasil the Primordial the grows with him as he advances????? HE GOT THE PLOT WEAPON LADIES AND GENTS
AfroMocha
Eversmile for sure. Something about eversmile and his bloodline/transcendent skill feels off. Like everything we know about the Multiverse in this world it just feels off with eversmile. not only his abilities, and the fact that he’s a Shapeshifter, which you know in our own human mythologies Skinwalkers or things you cannot trust . He is the perfect chameleon. Yet somehow Jake, a mortal many steps below the power scaling of this primordial is able to see through his guises
Michael Ferguson
Eternal Hunger Mask of the Fallen King Boots of the First Sage and now a bow Growth equipment is best. What next? The One Ring of state buff made by the Elf god Salron.
Eric Shivak
Remember, more than 4 hours and you should consult your healer....
AfroMocha
They what he has been doing time skips as is inst bad but I do see what ur saying. The first fiance of the gal is probably one of the only book I've read where time skips were done right. that being said, I could definitely see Zaugg doing times skips in the sense where he dedicate an entire chapter to a side character. That entire chapter covers the breath of anywhere from several months to several years. that way we’re not too bogged down with like skipping over chicks content personally, but we get to hear about Jake’s progress, the tiny bits of progress that Jake has over the years and when he actually has massive progress, Zogarth can break it down into doing like three or five chapter arts that span a period of time. Again, I do see what you’re saying, and I wouldn’t want to skip too much content myself. However, from this recent chapter alone and previous chapters, we know that it takes time to do things at the higher levels so I feel like we will be getting some pretty large gap time skis. Artemis spent what was it an entire year an entire 10 years hunting down the void piercer. Whether it’s a year or 10 years that’s a long time for one battle for one hunt. I guess you can say the battles were broken up every time the void piercer got away and Artemis had to hunt it down again, but from Jake’s point of view, he would only see that as one battle from the beginning to end. Next, I want to bring up the whole meditation skill. From what Jake was saying, when he was toying around with the book, he got from the first stage. It seems like he will at some point be able to increase or update his meditation skill to the point where he’s passively constantly absorbing energies that help boost his leveling.
Paulo Furlaneto
Tftc
Polaris
Boo. Everyone boo this man
Michael Ferguson
Bough of Yggdrasil
Michael Ferguson
World Tree Bough
Austin Barton
He also has eternal hunger which will also probably follow him to godhood. Could get infused by the blightfather later on or something like that.
TyranT-Rex
That's my thoughts too. We know that creators get records flowed to them from people using the things they make so a C grade taking a weapon you made all the way to God hood most have some big benifits.
dakotah clowers
It's Jake so it'll probably be something like bowy or branchy
Kasey Lindenmayer
The Bow of Yggdrasil sounds fantastic
Michael Ferguson
Bough! Good one 😆! I like it too.
Austin Barton
Primal hunters arcane stick.
James Faulkner
Oh shiiiiiiit, World Tree Bow sounds sick!
Austin Barton
After he asks. Need to display the heresy first.
Austin Barton
Tftc
Michael Ferguson
LONG LIVE THE UNDIEING FALLEN KING
derrin davis davis
I always assumed it would be divine
Phil Ritter
I expect his bow to have way better potential compared to Yips weapon. Yips sword needed recrafting after every big record infusion but Jake’s will likely grow without ever needing something like that. In other words his weapon could possibly even grow once it surpasses the capabilities of the star seizing titan. On top of that I would expect a weapon like that to be a perfect match once attuned to him. Probably more in tune than any other weapon could ever achieve
Brian Mcglinchey
The holy mother is a neutral party to him, it's only a schism of the holy church that's antagonistic
derrin davis davis
THE FALLEN KING SHALL RETURN
Michael Ferguson
It was a good week though. Feels good. Like post coitus. I'm going to get horny for more chapters before Monday though.
TyranT-Rex
Jake's Katars will also have insane amount of records. Arnold has been using the same initial base of the first weapon he made for Jake. The records of Jake's fights and Arnold's engineering have been compounding it the weapon each grade. Arnold becomes a god easily, so we can assume it continues to be upgrade all the way to godhood.
Phil Ritter
Considering how well behaved he was during this arc it’s high time to do some more hereticing to keep the balance
Trevor Mergen
Thanks!
Phil Ritter
Never have I ever been hooked on a story for so long without it getting any better. Usually I drop stories after a few hundred chapters and continue after a break. But this one I binged in like a week during holidays.
Michael Ferguson
I would think beding a god would have leveled it, but maybe not. It maybe got some xp but not enough for a level just from thinking. The system rewards Jake for actions because his path isn't contemplation.
Nick
It’s blasphemous because she was suggesting he ask the god of the entire life faction for a piece of her to make a weapon out of.
Phil Ritter
PewBo
Phil Ritter
Let’s hope he forgets and accidentally gives us a chapter tomorrow
Phil Ritter
I think that is still far off but considering it grows with him I expect the weapon to adapt to his energies including Juice so it would be strange to not be affected. The question is just how long it will take just like the cradle of soul flames. He could see results while still in C-Grade or only when reaching A-/S-Grade
S.w.
Big Stick, for the big game hunter
Phil Ritter
For a C-Grade no matter his status to wish for a weapon made from Yggdrasil could be considered highly blasphemous. I’m pretty sure it was mentioned before that Villys weapon also had a branch of the world tree as an ingredient and is probably a similar weapon since we know that it grew alongside him. He is basically asking for a weapon Godkings would go to war for and that while still in C-Grade
Michael Ferguson
The pain is real 😭
Michael Ferguson
You are the cutest. It's ok if Jake wants to hunt alone.
Michael Ferguson
Branchy the bow of nature. Transmuted to Primal Branch the bow of Arcane Hunger.
Michael Crawford
Just me letting off a huge sigh of relief that Jake is finally getting a good bow. Here's to hoping he actually gets it. Wait today's Friday, i have to wait, gah. Thank you Zo for the chapter.
Justin Moen
Tyftc
Arieh Sochaczevski
Thanks for the chapter!
Arieh Sochaczevski
Agreed, but one must acknowledge she only had it in her because if exposure to Jake. Pre-Nevermore Dina wouldn’t have even had the thought.
Quyan640
Where the heretic levels?
dragonslaver
The head of the holy mother
Havoc99
Let this man cook
Tyler Sellers
He says "he considered a bow" as in before this. He didn't know he could make one that would grow with him until now, it's implying he changed his mind to that being the favour.
dragonslaver
KaBOW
Samuel Nelson
And it's name: David. David Bowie.
SuprKDrgn
Let me rephrase my comment: A growing Bow
Namorat
Would it be wasted if it was growing alongside him? Perhaps he didn't listen closely. And blasphemous? Asking in general or because he is the chosen of another primordial?
Lonnie
He's always had eternal hunger. It "grows" The more curse energy it consumes 😀
Lonnie
Holy shit, I didn't think of that! A baby groot version with his superiority complex would be endlessly entertaining
Lonnie
There's always void gods to hunt
Lonnie
I hope the Jake juice turns it into an origin bow. All hunting originates from it. Not like Jake needs any other records, but it would be cool to see.
Shaibene
Primal Hunters Harbinger of the world tree
Cody
Dina’s guardian is Bobo, so would Jake’s bow be called Pewpew?
Tanner Matone
BEEBO cause it be a bow
Rewdan
Thanks Zogarth, I’m a little confused, Friday with no cliffhanger. It is Friday right?
Lonnie
We don't need another Frank the Axe. One is Plenty. 😃
Deathcula
Which primordial would he slay? Ever smile? Holy mother?
Havoc99
WE NEED A POLL ON WHAT TO NAME HIS NEW PET BOW. I VOTE BOBA OR BIMBO TO MATCH DINA'S BOBO
Kylas
I'm gobsmacked. I read chapter after chapter to find that not only does the writing hit every emotion known to man but does so with the most intricate woven lore and beautiful character design that I must say Zogarth is the true "First Sage" of our universe. Thanks for the Chapter.
Almer Reyhan
I KNOW RIGHT!!!
Almer Reyhan
*insert Chris Pratt's meme* my exact thought when Jake was suggested to make a bow from the world tree
Sylphie
REE!
Skarpi
Bow of the - Redacted- Hunter!!
Kris Piskorski
awsome idea with bow
Skarpi
Union Oath from Stormmild is also deeply linked to Jake
SmokeJam
Only Dina could come up with something that blasphemous. The title of heretic of the week definitely goes to her and not Jake :D
The Dregs
I want that so much
Clint
Holy crap. I think we’re about to find out what comes after Mythic.
The Dregs
Slowly but surely turning everyone around him into little heretics.
S_Ally
More likely he'll just have to be present to provide his records and maybe even some 'Jake Juice' during the final crafting process. He's not nearly good enough at transmutation to not screw it up if he tries to alter a god-made bow with Touch...
The Dregs
Oooo I Like that.
Ed
I know I haven't been the only one hoping he was going to get an amazing bow out of this trip. Nice.
A. B. Edwards
I just remembered, the Viper said many Gods take mortal weapons into Godhood, the weapon that defines them. Yip had the sword of Atillius the Blade which was a C-Grade sword and likely not all that special when he got it but he brought it to Godhood and peak Godhood at that. Jake taking this thing to Godhood, the Records for the Mother Tree will be nuts. And with this he will have things from several Primordials. Fang of Man from Valdimar, Legacy Skills from the Viper, the bow from the Mother Tree. I can see him collecting things from every Primordial and doing what Yip could not.
Chris Martin
Cannot get enough. You already crank out chapters faster than any other author I follow and its still not enough. Amazing job on this Arc so far.
Myridex
The whole reason why Yggdrasil is interested in jake is that his mere presence is beneficial for an almost godqueen Artemis, why wouldnt his participation in the crafting process be viable?
JonO
Well, technically, Jake will handling the mother tree using her to penetrate things from afar... so at the very least he'll be using her to f**k s**t up. Still counts as being a motherf***er mwahaha
Daniel Brian
Turning the Mother Tree into the Giving Tree lol
A. B. Edwards
They make a bow from the branches of the world tree. Jake then transmutes and upgrades Touch to Mythic while adding in some Jake Juice all to make some nightmare Mythic or Divine weapon that can actually keep up with him and prove his Jake Juice works on more than just beasts. It can even work on weapons. Remember Artemis was having trouble with her bow during Nevermore when she got the message from the Wyrmgod? What if he uses some Jake Juice on that to fix her bow? She might just reward him.
Rui
would it even be possible? i think it was established before that crafting always consumed records, and if your records were high enough, you just couldn't make a weapon/item for someone way below your level.
Daniel Brian
Ooooo...I like it! -Bow of the Primal Hunter-
Rui
i would guess Nature's Attendant would give him a "blank" bow that Jake can "craft" with his arcane affinity.
Joseph L. King
Response to this "Side note.. anyone else think Zoggy is setting up Jake to be the first primordial slayer? Yup of Yor was just a prelude to our juicey boy Jake. " I just don’t see how we ever get to that point in the story, to be honest. Zogarth is going to have to skip past so much content—considering it’s been less than 10 actual years since the integration—I doubt Jake makes it to S-Rank, let alone becomes a god, without almost entirely skipping the events of his journey in B and A Grade. The amount of time even the most peak Genius's spend in those two grades alone has to be in the thousands of years. Maybe I'm wrong though and Z finds a way to have Jake skip most of the levels by killing things so far above his level it essentially power levels Jake and allows him to skip ranking quests. To be honest, if he did skip that far ahead, it would feel like the end of the series to me, almost like Zogarth was trying to bring the series to a close and start something new. It would be totally epic, though, to have this story continue at its current pace indefinitely, but alas, eventually Z will want to pursue other ventures, as with all stories, leaving so much to the imagination.
Wimsey's daughter
Divine! 😁
Dallin S
Love the reference
NovaZero
Maybe. But let's see in the morning.
NovaZero
Puns. Mother Bough of the Primal Hunter of Horizon's Edge.
John Looney
Imagine the bow bickering with eternal hunger
Nick O'Gara
Will it get stiff if Jake gets excited?
John Looney
One more primordial records bound to Jake hell yeah like villy legacy, fang of man, union oath, and a yg bow
Leviathan
Given how fast Ygggdrasil was to jump to aid Jake with the fallen king, it wouldn't surprise me if she and tonken would get Jake a bow made from a branch. But I do have a theory as to why Yggdrasil has been so ready to jump to help Jake and warn others away from pissing him off. I believe yggdrasil thinks Jake is not only an opportunity for her own personal growth in power, given how much villy has grown just from Jake, but I also think she is like umbra in a way, knowing that should Jake reach Godhood and ascend the circles of divinity, he'd be more than capable of being a threat to her and her pantheon
Owen Kaz
Got it in one. Same thoughts I had
Matthew Lemon
Unfortunately it's going be a bow not a wolf and Jakes definitely going to called it bowy
Trugath
Just a little blasphemy, so you know it's good 👌
The Uub
And here I was thinking that maybe Jake was going to ask Artemis for help with replacing his bow. But yeah, if he can get a living bow made from Yggdrasil and crafted by Nature's Attendant, which will grow and level with him, that might be an ideal solution. Though that might cut off any bows he might receive from questing or bows he might get help with from Maria's Patron Gwyynder
Grey John
I hope the bow talks. And is sassy
JayseKnyte
He'll name it Bowy Possibly with the nickname David
JJB4345_80_815
Yes, thank you for the chappy Zogarth!
Colton Horton
Huh. Wondering how the bow will react with jake. Obviously it would have HEAVY life and nature affinity without any interference from jake, which would suck as he has no nature affinity whatsoever. I wonder if an upgrade to "Touch of the MV" is coming...
Charles Travasos
Peak fantasy lol
BumAssBumAss
I expect Jake to be very involved with the bow crafting process. He often transmutes his bows to fit his arcane affinity.
JayseKnyte
Yeeees! Growth bow made from a branch of the world tree, let's goooo! Peak fantasy indeed
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
Colton Horton
👀........wow. if anyone needed a more valid explanation of "phrasing" lmao!!!
Cole Kerns
Why did this chapter have to feel so short :( I don’t want to wait till Monday
Jayce Sul
If I have to bet, i bet it’s gonna be Eversmile.
Gavin Wayne Pitcher
man, world tree arc going hard from the outset huh? XD
Cory Sauls
Oh Dina. You were so innocent and pure. Welcome to the Jake side!
Mrburns93
I want to see this bow already and I only just learned about it. I was sure Artemis would be the one to help Jake, either on her own or help him find someone else. But a primordial weapon? Hell yea
Lawrence Dillon
Yeah i dont see it happening until Jake is late A rank so he can hunt S ranks that first god Kill is going to be peak
Seiryus
Dao Sect definitely won't stay out, considering the message the Daofather left to Jake in Nevermore, and Villy's conclusion that something big is brewing.
Spacewalker
Can’t forget the Risen if the Holy Church is involved.
Jennifer Leigh
It will be even more blasphemous when Jake's arcane energy infuses it and overwrites other records. ;)
Seiryus
Mythical even!
Fabian
*Thunder striking down on jake.* Jake: "Fuck off!"
Esch
A Bow that can evolve alongside Jake and that is made from a branch of the Mother Tree? Our boy Jake is gonna upgrade from the Bow of the Apex Hunter to the Bow of the Primal Hunter isn't he?
AfroMocha
Damn I cannot wait to see the effects of this bow. Bow of primal hunter. Side note.. anyone else think Zoggy is setting up Jake to be the first primordial slayer? Yup of Yor was just a prelude to our juicey boy Jake. With how Jake's blood works or how he made it function against valdemar was very very similar to when the First Sage showed Jake that time he took down a Void creature at C rank. Even down to when the first sages body was destroyed and then reconstituted. Is very much like how Jake fixed his own body using the energy around him. Jake is Toed to the first sage more than we know. Even tho the first sage said he didnt know Jake that interaction had some timey whimey stuff going on. And I think because of how the first sage is how he was preciving time and event even tho he's be dead kinda suggest he may have experienced Jake's visit in real time or in his own soul space and toke the knowledge of Jake being born eventually and set up his plan to make the 12 primordials. That ooooor Jake is the effect of someone that wants to break or ruin the first sages plan to split power into 12. Jake could have been brought about to kill primordials
Jordan Rogers
I think Yggdrasil and natures attendant would both willingly make such a bow for Jake simply for the records without it being the favor. The sheer amount of records for a true bow that grew with him through his climb past Godking. They’d get a crazy amount out of that
Apollo Greed
Mother Tree bow in the horizon! Double entendre! Don’t ask me how.
Exaiter
Holy shit that would be dope. His weapon would grow with him to godhod. Imagine that, made for a c grade with a branch of the mother tree, growing with the influence of the primevial primal hunter
Ryan Linus
…and the tree was happy.
Dan
Oh Dina, you've spent way too much time with Jake... so proud, let's get our boy an Yggdrabow!
jake junior
Woo, dina has been corrupted! Oh how far she has come. Jake you bad influence
Roguewave1737
So... Possible baby Groot version of the Fallen King and a living world tree bow? This is only getting better and better.
Dani Sarah Sperry
What a great idea!! That would totally solve his bow problem
Matthew Smith
If we are getting a living weapon now, can I suggest the name Regis for it.
Kulik Mate
wow a bow like that would be epic
Aidan
That sounds like just the right amount of blasphemy to me 👌
Ethan Alexander
I don't think Jake knows the meaning of the word blasphemy, he just wants a new stick flinger
Kt-x
Thanks for the chapter! 🙂
SuprKDrgn
It took this long for him to finally get a growing weapon. Not complaining since it will be made from the wood of the world tree
Lawrence Dillon
Thinking about the eventual multiverse war is fun Jake, the order, pantheon, Valhal, Insects, Beasts, & demons Vs The Holy Church, automatons, Eversmile, (not sure who else will be on their side) Dao sect and Assassins sit out
Canis
Yes! I called it. World tree bow!
Loststar7
Thank you for the chapter and a non cliffhanger end to the week. Have yourself a great weekend and now i can look forward to Monday.
Sarianne
Have a great weekend y'all and cya monday 😅
TyranT-Rex
Peak fantasy is right. What's better than a living weapon made from a branch of the world tree. I thought Arnold's weapons would be my favorite but this would be amazing.
Lonez Zhavec
I dont know why but the World Tree Bow being mentioned gives me chills! Cant wait! And then he’s obviously going to infuse his mana into it too! Whats gonna friggin happen!
Myridex
I can't wait to see what kind of bow Zog is cooking up. Plus if jake sprinkles a bit of his juice over it during the crafting process you just know its gonna be heavenly.
Sarianne
That would make avery nice bow I imagine, Dina has the best ideas! 🥰
Lawrence Dillon
Oooooouuuuu he boinks her chosen and makes part of her a weapon jake getting in deeep with the faction.
Tilen Praprotnik
Thanks for the chapter
Matthias
tftc
Thenais
"He and Artemis had spent the last week together, primarily discussing various everyday concepts and topics while also engaging in their own activities. Jake spent his time reading the tome left by the First Sage." nope, i will make my own head canon.
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Tyftc! Peek fantasy bow right there 🏹🏹🏹
C0bra$
Thank u for the story
Tanner Matone
Banger
Connor
Thanks for the chapter
SyndaXatrix
TYFC!!
Jasu
This chapter is peak fantasy.
Mike
Tyftc Zog!
ByLordMatsLuck
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Beemoss
Tftc
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