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Chapter 1096 - "To be a gag gift, or not a gag gift, that is the question." - A worried Jake
🕑 Added 2025-03-19 12:18:46 +0000 UTCThe palace assigned to Jake was needlessly big, to the level of it being kind of silly. It had at least a few hundred rooms by Jake’s estimate and all the facilities one could ever need, from a fully equipped blacksmith to an alchemy lab. One could run an entire damn product line out of there, and Jake felt very confident he would never set foot in any but one of them outside of this house tour.
When it came to leisure, it had both an indoor and two outdoor pools and several entertainment rooms, including a massive library and what Jake could only describe as a hyper-advanced wooden puppet theater. Artemis even introduced Jake to a particular formation he could use to reach out to the Pantheon of Life and request anything he needed. Her example was if he wanted a chef to make him some food or have someone come by to make a painting or a statue of him – something apparently quite a few important guests sometimes did to commemorate their visit.
The sleeping quarters were also needlessly large. Many of the rooms were spatially expanded with great flexibility to make them even larger than Jake could see a need for, which Artemis had a good explanation for.
“While most races can reduce their physical forms, to some, it isn’t very comfortable. That’s why it was decided to be on the safer side when constructing the bedrooms,” she said.
Jake stared at the more than a hundred-meter-wide bed as he scratched the back of his head. “I guess that makes sense; it just looks a little silly.”
“Just choose a room more fitting for the human form,” Artemis shrugged. “There are five main master bedrooms often reserved for the top officials of a faction, and I would personally recommend just using one of those. Assuming you even plan on using it in the first place. Seeing as you’re the only one living here, the entire place is private, so you could meditate wherever.”
“Good point,” Jake nodded as they quickly stopped by these aforementioned master bedrooms. He just briefly looked inside before they continued on, soon enough ending up in the living room, where they sat down on a pair of sofas with a small table in between, keeping a professional distance.
“I think that’s about it,” Artemis said. “I do recognize it’s very silly for you to live here alone, but usually, a Chosen like you arrives with a huge entourage of servants and slaves.”
Jake nodded as a thought struck him. He had been wondering something ever since Artemis introduced that Divine Voidpiercer and decided to just outright ask her.
“I studied the Pantheon of Life a bit on my way here, and I can’t help but wonder... what is your faction’s official stance on slavery?” Jake asked, really hoping the answer wouldn’t be something he disliked.
“There isn’t really one,” Artemis answered, shaking her head. “The matter is too complicated to have rigid laws that can be enforced, so it’s taken on a case-by-case basis.”
“What do you mean?” Jake asked, a bit confused.
“Hm... you have a solid knowledge of the ectognamorphs, right? I assume you do, considering your creation of a True Royal,” Artemis asked rhetorically. “As eusocial creatures, there is a natural caste among them, with some innately subordinate to others. The drones of a hive are born into what many would define as slavery to their queen, and I personally have no issue with that. That’s just how their race works. The same is true for others. There are monsters that rely on controlling and enslaving others to defend themselves, as they have no combat capabilities by themself but have everything invested in mental stats. Then there are parasitic beings that cannot live without invading and influencing a host, effectively enslaving them. I do not see myself as a judge who can decide what part of nature I find acceptable, as long as it doesn’t threaten the ecosystems themselves... even if I do have an aversion to some things.”
Jake listened and could agree with some of what she said. He had a deep, innate hatred of slavery, but when it came to Vesperia, he didn’t really feel like it was the same thing. Similarly, he didn’t have any particularly negative reaction during the Tutorial when he fought the rat creatures down there, despite the rat swarms obviously not being creatures of free will.
He didn’t feel completely satisfied with her answer, though.
“What’s your personal opinion on the matter?” Jake asked. “Would you personally take on a slave?”
“I believe that depends on your definition of the word,” Artemis shook her head, with Jake beginning to feel a bit nervous with that answer. “I reckon Vitesse is the cause of this question? I personally wouldn’t classify her as a slave. There’s no contract and no forced compulsion. However, from an outside point of view, the distinction doesn’t seem to matter much. She pledged her life to me, swearing she would serve me eternally for sparing her life. I have clarified her debt is paid, but her oath still binds her. I personally view her more as a servant now, and most of the time, she’s free to do as she wants to, and it isn’t as if her life is bound to mine. One day, perhaps she will feel that her debt is paid, at which point she will leave, but I don’t know when that will be, so until then, she is effectively a slave of her own oath.”
Jake frowned a bit as he considered the matter. “That does sound complicated. Have you ever forced anyone to serve you?”
“No,” Artemis shrugged. “There was never a need. The enlightened races of the Pantheon of Life rarely have slaves of any kind; we just recognize that to some creatures and Paths, it’s natural. We also do not judge if others have them. But you asked me about my personal opinion... and It’s hard for me to really have one. I’ve been a god for a long time, and gods don’t really tend to have slaves. We never need to. Mortals have a natural instinct to serve and worship gods, meaning we can turn the majority of mortals into servants merely by commanding them to do something. With notable exceptions, of course. As for having slaves that are other gods... outside of rare cases like Vitesse, that isn’t a thing at all. You would have a hard time finding a single god willing to become a slave of someone else over death. Even Vitesse definitely wouldn’t have signed an actual slave contract... not that I have any idea how to make one that could bind a god.”
“I think I should be transparent in that I’m vehemently against the concept,” Jake said after listening to Artemis’ words and feeling a bit more reassured. “In my view, it shouldn’t be a thing across the board, and if I come across a monster that enslaves people as part of its Path, well, that just makes it really easy to know my next prey. No matter how natural it is. Regarding the True Royals and the eusocial insects, I do recognize there is some more nuance there, but drones aren’t born with full sapience. I also think it boils down to that they are born into their place in life. Usually, those who are enslaved experience a loss of freedom, which I guess is what I really detest.”
“The instinct to be free is very natural, and so is your empathy,” Artemis nodded. “Albeit a bit flawed as directly reflecting your feelings onto others is rarely accurate, but I can appreciate the sentiment. Do let me be clear that if your concern is if I’m gonna suddenly start proposing you create an army of slaves, then you have no need to worry. I would rather recommend getting powerful and loyal allies and friends, something you have already proven you’re quite good at.”
“Good thing we’re on the same page there,” Jake nodded, relieved. “Now, I do believe I promised you a gift?”
“You did,” Artemis nodded, though she didn’t precisely look full of expectation. Not that Jake could blame her. She probably assumed this gift was from Jake himself, in which case, what could he even give her that a god could use? Well, maybe he could create something using his abilities as a Harbinger of Primeval Origins, but he seriously doubted she expected that or even knew it was an option.
“Before you see it, I need to clarify something. I don’t actually know what it is and what it does,” Jake said, trying to cover himself against whatever happened next. He knew Villy well enough to know that even presenting the item to her was a massive risk.
He would definitely not put it above the snake god to have given him a gag gift. However, he also couldn’t write off the option that it was a genuinely great gift. Something that would benefit Artemis greatly, and if there was even a one percent chance it was something good, Jake wouldn’t be an ass and deny it to her.
“What do you mean you don’t know what it is?” Artemis frowned. “Is it something you found, or?”
“No,” Jake shook his head and clarified: “It was created by the Malefic Viper specifically to be given to you.”
Artemis’ eyes opened wide when Jake said that as she stared at him. “The Malefic One created something for me?”
“Yeah,” Jake nodded, feeling a bit sad at seeing her surprised face. “But I will warn you. As I said, we have a friendly relationship, so while I’m pretty positive it won’t be anything that can harm you, I cannot guarantee it’s something that will actually benefit you.”
The hunter goddess nodded thoughtfully, and Jake really hoped Villy hadn’t just given him this gift to fuck with the two of them. With a slight sense of dread, Jake took out the bottle and placed it down on the small table between them.
“Here it is. From my understanding, only you can unlock the seals on it and see what it truly is,” Jake said, wishing internally for it to be something good. If not, he definitely had a snake god who needed a kick to the teeth the next time he went back to the Order.
With a sense of seriousness that Jake really hoped was warranted, Artemis picked up the bottle with careful hands, studying the item closely as she did so. She gave Jake a look, and he nodded for her to go ahead as Artemis unsealed the flask, allowing her to finally see what was within it.
As she did, the room fell silent. She stared at the bottle, and at that point, Jake felt pretty damn confident they’d just been hoodwinked by the Viper. That the damn snake god had given her a gag gift or perhaps just an empty bottle or something else stupid like that, just to mess with the two of them.
“Did the Malefic One really create this for me?” Artemis asked after several seconds, looking up at Jake with confusion.
“That’s at least what he told me,” Jake sighed, preparing an excuse for his immature and idiotic friend. “Look, sometimes he’s-“
“This is too much,” Artemis shook her head. “The level of debt something like this creates... oh... I believe I see why...”
Jake was beginning to get rather confused as Artemis continued speaking. “The Malefic One truly values you. I’m in no way worthy of receiving a gift of this level from him, and I believe he has only one reason for doing so... he wants to communicate he does not disapprove and that you have his full backing, no matter the case.”
“What exactly did he give you?” Jake asked, incredibly curious now because it definitely didn’t sound like a gag gift anymore.
“A Transcendent-level Elixir,” Artemis answered. “As in, the kind of item that can only be created through the use of a Transcendent skill. The type of item one cannot even ask for.”
“What does it do?” Jake continued asking.
“As you said, this truly is an item created for me,” Artemis said as she admired the small bottle. “It’s an Elixir that will help me tremendously when I try to break through to Godqueen. Each time a god advances, they have to overcome a wall of varying difficulty, and while I did have confidence in advancing on my own, this will speed up the process significantly and make my chance of success exponentially higher.”
“That actually sounds... useful,” Jake muttered, full of surprise that Villy had really come through for him this time around.
“This is the kind of item people of my level tend to go into wars for. The kind we enter system events with the hope of obtaining, nine gods dying only for one to advance. For him to have created and given something like this to someone like me... it truly can only be a statement. I have nothing of value to offer him, and it’s evident his only reason for giving it to me is because of you,” Artemis said before letting out a small sigh.
“You’ve been transparent with me so far from what I can tell, so allow me to return the same energy. I cannot in good conscience say I wasn’t looking forward to meeting you without ulterior motives. Selfish motives. Progress as a god at my level is tough, and I had hit a wall I hoped this new era’s influx of Records would help me overcome, but at most I hoped for it to be a slow process. However, ever since we met in Nevermore, my stagnation has disappeared. I have become able to progress again... and I see no other explanation than my encounter with you and all that has led to,” Artemis confessed.
She was clearly reluctant to confess that, which she really shouldn’t have been, as Jake just shrugged. “That’s good, right? You also helped me progress and even improve my archery, so at most, that just makes us even. I already confessed I had ulterior motives of getting free archery lessons.”
“I don’t think those two things are comparable,” Artemis sighed. “As a C-grade, it’s expected for you to progress easily. At most, I can help marginally speed up your progress, while to me, a single level could take countless years. At least they could before. For me, as a god, to try and take advantage of my relations to you to further my own progress is improper to say the least.”
“Let’s not act like it isn’t also pretty damn audacious of me to expect a god to give me personal training,” Jake said with a smile. “Everything in this world is a give and take. You telling me that my presence has had a positive effect on you is only good from my point of view. It’s not like you’re the only god either; the Viper seems pretty pleased with the progress I helped him with.”
“The Malefic One has seen tangible returns?” Artemis asked with a high level of skepticism before falling into deep thought. “No... that does make sense. The qualitative power in the Records born from creating a True Royal and taking the all-time spot on the Nevermore Leaderboards has to hold some value to even a god of his level, if for nothing else but the novelty and uniqueness of those achievements.”
“So, no need to feel guilty,” Jake shook his head. “As you said, for a proper bond to be forged, one needs to be equal. I view the Viper as an equal, and so do I see you as one. For me to help you only makes me happy, knowing I’m not the only one benefitting. While I don’t think it’s proper to keep score between friends or people who care about one another, it does still feel bad to only be on the receiving end.”
Artemis looked at Jake for a moment before sighing. “You know, sometimes I forget you’re even a mortal.”
“Hey, no worries, it’s only a temporary condition,” Jake smiled, saying such an arrogant line with so much confidence that Artemis didn’t even feel like she could question it. “Also... you are right that this entire place is definitely way too big for one person to live here, so wouldn’t it make my visit more comfortable if at least one more person stayed here?”
The hunter goddess looked at Jake before smiling and shaking her head. “Well, I was assigned to be your escort and to make your stay pleasant, so I guess I’ll have to sacrifice myself this once.”
Comments
Cees Tollenaar
Villy is the best wingman he could wish for at that moment
Kristoffer
I assume it's a nod to Shirtaloon as well. BUT I just googled it and it's apparently also a football club.
Jonathan Campbell
So I definitely think that naming the Void Piercer Vitesse is likely a nod to Shirtaloon, unless it's more of a place or something along those lines being referenced mutually by you both, if so probably somewhere in Australia, Tasmania, or New Zealand.
Wren Redwood
This is such a well written relationship (general, not necessarily romantic) between two characters! The interaction that takes place during this scene feels so natural- You make writing dialogue that flows well look so easy, Zog. I’m half convinced you’ve made a deal with the devil to attain these mysterious powers
Gabe Stankiewicz
Zogarth, I gotta say. Fucking thank you dude. I’ve been dying for this relationship to blossom little by little and the end of this chapter made my whole body erupt with happiness. You’re a good man, dude. I hope you’re doing amazing with your gym visits and your wrists also, you deserve it. This is easily the best story I’ve ever read in my entire life, and trust me man, I’ve spent my whole life as a loner just reading books. The only fictional person behind Jake in my mind is Jack reacher, and he was #1 before I started reading Primal Hunter. Thanks again man, you deserve all the thanks.
Chloe
Wow. Yea that works. Wanna stay over and um, meditate? Nicely done Villy, way to look out for your guy. I'm hoping Artemis has an old hand me down bow Jake can have that is like 2x as good as his current. Tyftc
Blaq Jesus
Vilas, the greatest of wingmen
Mitchell Meyers
Homie getting god poon thats wassup
Imox
I think they ment "mental" as in, you just project your consciousness inside
Robert Simmons
Facts!!!
Bob Fight
Let’s be real much like how Valdemar had his faction kinda just form around him is likely how Jake will end up with one with Miranda or someone else running it for him though I doubt it’ll be Miranda as she doesn’t seem quite power hungry enough to become a god I think she’s gonna get stuck in A grade
Henrik Nørgaard
I think it might be an effect of Harbinger/Jakes records that has made her Path a bit easier.
DBOMB YO
Okay there is absolutely NO WAY I would skip out on sleeping in a 100 meter bed😂
Jordan Rogers
Happened to me last time with book 11 was rereading and had missed the announcement. Was right at the fight with Artemis and it disappeared
Jordan Rogers
Aside from Jake’s influence, she spent a lot of time in high company which I’m sure bestowed further records to her aswell. But it’s been a thing throughout that others receive excellent records through contact with him, and I’m assuming the more quality the experience is the greater degree of records
fruit dragon
Mortal?
Phasmatic7
Thankies
Temlat
Holy shit, a comment from the Originator himself! I feel honoured! We have genuinely loved the story since discovering it a few months ago, and it has given my family a priceless gift. A distraction. Something to anticipate, enjoy and talk about that isn’t my imminent death. Apologies for temporarily borrowing Temlat’s name, it just felt fitting for my story. I do hope you keep writing man, you have a true gift and the story is at Mythical rarity at least. I’m sure the rise of the Artemis and Jake “Hunter” faction is gonna be epic and destroy whatever faction incur’s their wrath. My wife will tell me about it when she joins me on the other side in hopefully another 50 years or so (talk about the ultimate cliffhanger!) I’m at peace and the void calls loudly, but I look forward to what remains before I teleport from the 93rd. Maybe Valhal is on the other end. ✌️🏹
Biggy smalls
Ehh, he doesn’t know for certain. He probably suspects something like that. No, it’ll be better if Jake does some origin BS during his POL visit and Artemis and Co can see it for themselves.
Biggy smalls
Yeah. She naturally thinks like a god now. She thinks in terms of thousands of years while Jake lives in the moment. He pulls new and exciting shit out of his rear end on an almost weekly basis. It’s part of the reason a primordial has a livestream going most of the time. She’s in for a wild and rewarding ride. Everybody connected to Jake’s sees big gains. Even Villy and Duskleaf.
Biggy smalls
Not to mention the way he talks about Godhood and the effect that has on the people closest to him. Miranda went from freaking out about Jake’s status as Villys chosen. Especially after meeting the triplets, but when Jake mentioned how Godhood was just a natural stage of progression her mindset started to shift.
Biggy smalls
Villy probably has something like that up his sleeve. But that’s not gonna happen until late A grade at the earliest. Probably S grade.
King Nereus
I agree it makes sense for Villy to help Jake out. I am a little surprised he didn’t mess with him a bit more than he already did by making him sweat over it the whole time, not knowing what it was. Maybe he asked Minaga to go along.
Zogarth
Hey, man, I'm sorry to hear that. All I can really do is offer words of comfort and say that I appreciate you enjoying the story. No matter how slight the impact, I hope reading it makes things at least a little bit better. For whatever comes next, be it the endless void or something else entirely, godspeed when you go there.
King Nereus
We also don’t yet know the true base tier of his race. Having a kid right before b grade jump would be dumb
King Nereus
Jake over simplifies everything in his life, why would this be different? He isn’t thinking about the bigger picture here, only Artemis is doing that. That she came clean about her initial motivations shows her walls are breaking down, and at the end of this chapter he has definitely won her over. Surely thanks in no small part to Villas’ gift, but she was already leaning in before that and I think she is being sincere with Jake here and will truly enjoy his company while he visits,
King Nereus
The viper does have wings tho
King Nereus
I think in this case her mindset changed after meeting Jake and all of the primordials. So it was indirect.
King Nereus
Remember that he can have more than one transcendent skill, and this isn’t necessarily or even likely the same one he used to help Jake nor does it have to have the same drawback as that one.
King Nereus
He wouldn’t break free from the viper’s blessing and heretic status until he becomes a god himself, right? Regarding reviving loved ones, I doubt that is possible based on everything we’ve just learned about the true soul of EH, and also nature’s assistant can already resurrect people who have recently died, right? If they could have been saved from whatever happened to them, it would have happened already. I also don’t get the impression Jake’s power works that way, even if all of the above is not true,
Thenais
Will they try the mental arena jake got from nevermore ?
King Nereus
There is clear attraction on both sides, and you can see her walls coming down. It sounds in the end of this chapter that she has resigned herself to lean in. I wonder though, with the power disparity how does she keep from breaking him in half? Hehe
Hunter
Would be cool to see all the elites from earth for their own pantheon. I have no idea if that is even allowed since they are all already in factions but it would be cool to see.
Biggy smalls
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I hope that doesnt happen. That just cheapen death and make the whole journey to Godhood meaningless.
King Nereus
Agree Jake’s budding faction, and this is far far in the future if ever.
Gman
Villy!! The ultimate wingman.. Primordial level wingman. 😆 😂
Temlat
Thanks for the well wishes. My path will end in this little room, with a beeping computer announcing my demise. I think the consensus is we are in about book 14 currently - i wont make it to book 15 (so no more cliff hangers Zog, i might not make it to the resolutions!). But that’s ok. Hopefully my life made the world just a bit better and i created some good records for my kids. I’ve enjoyed the story and its given me something to appreciate at the end.
Andyr98
Almost every grade and then every circle then steps can be there own walls where someone's path stalls like how most people never make it to c grade in the multiverse because they hit that wall for them yip just never hit his wall until he was well into the emyrean steps
Carl Never
Suppose that makes sense but argh the timing
Carl Never
They swapped the royal road books today i was on chaper 2 of 12 when it switched now its a week before i can get 12.
The Dregs
Nnnnooooooooo, I’m all caught up. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s chapter
Matthew Hay
Villy did say he is the first Heretic Chosen, though not sure if he absolutely knows that to be true somehow.
Ender419
I would say the 93rd Empire. As Jake will create his own faction in the 93rd universe where he created a super planet that contains most of the greatest factions including the void guys.
Ender419
Time will only tell if the pregnancy is a side effect once she hits godqueen.
Gareth Morgan
TFTC. Great gift. It will let Artemis better keep pace with Jake in the long run. If she isn't at the Empyrean Steps by the time Jake is S grade she will be surpassed too quickly
Matthew Lemon
Solid reference
Matthew Lemon
Jake would also be doing something for the pantheon of life as Nature's Attendant is Villy's In-law. I think the profession name may change to show that Jake has stepped beyond Viper's legacy and established himself as a unique alchemist with the Jake juice/primeval origins shenanigans. I’m not sure what the new name would be, but I like the name suggestion you gave.
Chioke Nelson
Or a pregnancy aide lmao I can see silly doing that as a gag gift
Matthew Lemon
There are first nine divine ranks(cycles of divinity) broken into low, mid and high tiers. 1-3 low, 4-6 mid, 7-9 high. Upon reaching rank 10 a god becomes a godking or godqueen. After that its the Empyrean steps/stages
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
Noname
The first step after god king is the Empyrean step and then there’s a couple more steps before you hit a wall
Matthew Lemon
No one gets "the right" to their kids because that would massively piss off Jake which isn't something anyone would wanna do if they wanna be in his good graces. Everyone wants a piece of the Jake juice pie
Daniel Jackson-Woods
I'm sure anything made wouldn't effect villy. But I'm sure he had his own. Or some bought from valdemar. That would have a bit of a kick. Especially it Vilas added poison to it
Phil Ritter
I was real wondering wether Villy would make the gift the multiverses strongest aphrodisiac disguised as something else but considering that Jake wouldn’t find it very funny the chances were low
Phil Ritter
That makes me think. Whenever Jake and him were drinking together did he have his separate stash of booze? Anything for Jake would be just juice for Villy both the alcohol and poison part not that I think anyone is out there who could make poison beverages Villy would find interesting
Hunter
Yeah like obviously they would co parent. But when it comes to Jake’s bloodline I think the order would take a pretty hard stance on that being property of the pantheon of life.
Phil Ritter
I’d assume while having the freedom to go everywhere their mainstay would depend on what path they choose. An alchemist would benefit more from the order while a hunter or nature mage could profit more from the pantheon of life or maybe they would even go to the Altmar empire for a while since they probably have the best opportunities for elves even if they are halfelfs
Aurelius
The way I see it is this relationship is full of complicated imbalances between the two and Jake is trying his hardest to make it simple.
JJB4345_80_815
Yes, thank you for the chappy Zogarth!
JJB4345_80_815
So a godqueen or a godking is a god that has reached the 10th level/step of godhood. Past that mark, there is an unknown number of Empyrean Steps which was discussed during the fight between Villy and Yippy. Artemis is on the 9th step, just shy of being a godqueen.
Xander
TFTC :) Suggested edits: "The matter is too complicated to have ** that can be enforced" Something missing here? "a stance" maybe?
Andyr98
There the first 10 layers of divinity like there own grades once you reach the 10th layer you become god queen/king then there tye emyrean steps after that which is how far we know so far
Andyr98
Jake wouldn't force that on his kid with how much he values freedom but it would probably be a where the kid lives at the pantheon of life and does bordering school at the order
Adam Mumaw
In the fight between Villy and Yip the mention that there are circles of divinity, and God Kings and Queens are the 10th circle.
Jessica Anderson
10 evolutions to godqueen after becoming a god. From there there is more, with there having been hints at some sort of godemperor level or something, but I don’t think it was specifically named. No info on how many levels it takes between each of the 10 god evolutions.
DirePants
Time dilation? lol. Glad we’re finally at this spot. Been waiting for it since Nevermore.
Hunter
The real question is if Jake and Artemis have kids who has the right to them? Is it the pantheon of life or the order?
Jose Reyna
TFTC!!!!!
Exaiter
Imagine the records gained by fucking a god damn god whilst in C grade 😂😂
Hunter
Great wing snake. You can totally tell that Artemis is having the same exact feeling as her image did about Jake she’s saying to “take it slow” because of the power gap but I believe she is completely over that now.
Exaiter
Hahahahahha fuck yeah
SuprKDrgn
I thought there would be a joke about how he shouldn’t have expected a snake to be good wingman since snakes have no wings.
Prank Gamer
Does anyone remember the levels of divinity, as I always forget. Godqueens keep getting mentioned and I cannot picture where they are compared to other gods. TFTC zoggy
Tyler S.
Best wishes to a quick recovery and to come out stonger against your tribulations
DirePants
I said a bang. Bang. A bangity bang. I said a bang bang bangity bang!
DirePants
And he stuck the landing! 🙌🏾 I give it a 10✋🏾🤚🏾! A 10! So that’s how Villy became a dragon 😏 being a good wing snake 🥁
bioticisbasic
Tyftc
Fyrtue
I've been envisioning that possibility for a while now. I think if/when he does so the system might open a profession path that, rather than "Heretic-Chosen Alchemist", is just "Alchemist Friend of the Malefic Viper" or something. Emphasizing that he has truly balanced the scales in their relationship (pun intended).
Connor
Thanks for the chapter
vio
He planned so far ahead with that one though, so while it's broken it definitely wasn't free/easy like Jake's bloodline lol I'm sure each of the primordial has something ingenious that's compatible to it too
Arieh Sochaczevski
That’s why the coolness factor of Jake dropping that would be so high. It would imply he could tell the difference all on his own.
joel southard
Thank you for the chapter
Quinn
Hope all goes well.
Bjarne Hansen
Powerful bloodline, hope Jake can revive vilas family
Michael Ferguson
SMAAAAAAASH!!!
Razeel Nightfall
Wow what a wingman.
Clint
Yep. And like Jake said, friends don’t keep score, as long as it isn’t completely one-sided.
Clint
He does love to push the System’s boundaries. Like making a challenge dungeon that actually kills people. 🐍
Azayrian105
Hey I hope everything is well man.
Drake
smooth jake, smooth
Clint
His third katar?
Daniel Jackson-Woods
If only Vilas had given them alcohol to go with the elixir he made Artemis
Preston bodenheimer
Winner
Lonnie
With his bloodline, that's a true statement. I can't wait for his bloodline to be able to go hamm and Jake not suffer a backlash for two years
Lonnie
Yes, he absolutely set up the drawback of his transcendence to take memories but uses the first sage's bloodline to never forget. Such a smooth snake, our Villas
Kasey Lindenmayer
Let’s go Jake!
Danny
stay strong and a swift recovery for u mom!
Lonnie
The viper being a great wingman, good times.
Danny
to funny xD
Temlat
Thanks for the chappy Mr. Zog. im totally here for Artemis x Thayne. I’m currently in hospital and have my medication schedule arranged around when these chapters drop, so i can at least be temporarily in a mindset to read them. Then i get a whole 24 hours to process, absorb and enjoy the story. Literally the highlight of my remaining days.
Tr0LLach
Jake doesn't know they gained levels, we only heard about it from Villy's internal monologue
Temlat
Rizzalution. Thats totally just been added to my vocab. 😂
Trevor Mergen
Thanks!
Eiv
Ssssmmoooth Jake. Smooth. 🤣
Sarianne
And what a sacrifice that will be... Glad that it wasn't a gag gift 😅 Looking forward to tomorrow
Lewis Long
Hope she gets well🙏🏾
Colton Carey
These are the highlight of my day. Thank you for the chapter!
Colton Carey
Agreed
Colton Carey
The viper is reaping a fat harvest from all those records! Jake is the best chosen. And the worst heretic.
Colton Carey
The secret introvert technique: rizz no jitsu
Colton Carey
She basically noticed but the absurdity of him being both has even gods unwilling to believe it lol
Colton Carey
Imagine… he cheated the transcendent drawback… it’s broken as hell!
Rob Lyon
He definitely painted her like a French girl
Colton Carey
Sending you all the good vibes friend!
Colton Carey
The forbidden arrow
Steven Myer
🏹 🍆🎆 😇
Rob Lyon
Jake is improving but the sword saint still has him beat for that title
Quyan640
The secret arrow in his pants
Rob Lyon
Not to mention the boost that Jake gave Yip when he came out as a heretic.
Daniel Hamilton
That’s funny right there
Daniel Hamilton
Hahaha 😂
Drew
Danger noodle wingman ftw
Paulo Furlaneto
Tftc
Rob Lyon
I was honestly expecting it to be a aphrodisiac
jb qspam
I mean honestly that’s what I was thinking. I could also see it packing a hidden effect that only reveals itself when she takes it that does that.
jb qspam
…Cupid’s arrow 😏
James Faulkner
They’re definitely gonna bang 😂
MrEM4N
My man!
Steve Shelden
I’m absolutely going to steal “rizzalution” for routine use.
Steve Shelden
Gods can’t have blessings. She had previously been Ygg’s blessed and lost it when she ascended.
Steve Shelden
I’ve definitely noted a different vibe initially. Nevermore Jake/Artemis was all flirty banter, and this has been very stilted. I was going to comment on maybe some weak writing, but from a bigger perspective it kinda makes sense. Their situationship is basically unprecedented, and Jake has been well established to be shit at dating. Both of them think the other won’t be interested and in reality they’ve never actually spent but 5 minutes together. The vibe shift right at the end of the chapter kinda ties it all together for me.
Sir Alex
Hey, I hope ur mom get better, sending good energy from brazil
Carl Never
Yeah i think so he said levels from the ritual he only gave advice on. But id bet its more than that
Matthew Lemon
Wishing her a swift recovery JSC🙏
Carl Never
Hahaha you win
Steven Myer
Jake did say he wanted to slay a God while still a mortal, that's on us for assuming he meant with an arrow 😉
Steven Myer
The Rizzalution to the bottle mystery was fantastic Z!
Steven Myer
Villy can't let his chosen get out rizzed by the oldest man on earth, who may or may not have "Aeoned his clock" in to a Vampire Goddess.
Korrasis
Villas gained quite a few levels from Jake's activities right?
JSC
My mother is in the hospital and these chapters are the only thing that has made me smile in the last week. I swear you’re writing this entire arc just for me. Thank you
Korrasis
I definitely thought he was going to ask if minaga could stay with him. 😝
Posiden 300
Jake is smooth 👌
Noctis Uchiha
Did she get a hidden "[Redacted] Blessing"........I know it's not a thing but could you imagine if she actually gets one. Like an acknowledgement of her hunting skills from the Primal Hunter. Too much?
John Durrett
Debuff, what a great way to phrase it.
John Durrett
He's a hunter and he knows who his pray is. ;)
alex
I was thinking on those lines too more so a god level fertility potion
Fabian
> It’s an Elixir that will help me tremendously when I try to break through to Godqueen. No wonder the Viper broke through thousands of walls. He has a free cheat skill!
Killjoy
It would have been funny if it was a fertility potion.
Cam
Eyyy Villy being a fantastic wingman!
Darshar Griffonmane
"Let's take this relationship slow" Artemis- I'm moving in with you! Jake- Cool. Archery? I'm laughing so much at how Jake manage to invite an almost Godqueen to live with him even temporarily. This from a man dense enough that Carmen had to tackle him to get his clothes off the first time... Love the character growth! Also Villy is da perfect wing snake! tyftc!
Tristan
She's absolutely gonna figure out hes a heretic lol
derrin davis davis
"Its only a temporary condition" since when did Jake thayne get jinwoo sung level of aura like that? Love it thanks for the chapter
Jordan Rogers
The joke was leaving Jake in suspense
Jordan Rogers
So Jake doesn’t just give Irin levels 😈😂
CT
Jake s conversation with bound god of nevermore was both funny and foreshadowing to the extreme(regarding Jake s avarice and bloodline).
CJ King
Thank you for the chapter
austin kutz
I was thinking it would be the kind of product that would help a godess conceive It would both be a great gift and a great prank on Jake
Tom C
The Malefic Viper, primordial god, ULTIMATE WINGMAN! TFTC
Comeback Kid
All relationships are transactional. Whether the payment is happiness or actual money, both parties give and take something. As long as both people are complicit and agreeable in the arrangement there is no wrongdoing.
Justin Moen
Tyftc
Rewdan
🤣🤣🤣
SaltyyCoffee
Every creature has a instinctual understanding on how to do their own mating call. Seems the primal hunters mating call is rizzing of the highest caliber for only the sword Saint can compare.
Nexas Aurelias
The co fierce one gains when they accept they are a badass 😆 🤣
Nathan Holliday
That last line where he got her to stay was so smooth but even still in my head I was like “How the hell did that work?”
TwistedVanity
Awesome. Auto correct hates me!.. I kind of wish it had been a joke present too see how she would have reacted. But equally that would have sucked and this was way better. As always thanks for the chapter
Michael
When did Jake develop all that rizz? He hated interacting with people.
A. B. Edwards
Villy really is Jake's bro. Coming through with an item only he can make outside the System most likely, at least one of that quality. And I have to say, Jake talking about himself being mortal as if its an illness or simple negative status condition or debuff is the funniest thing ever.
Mandy
I was surprised it wasn’t, too
shawn B
Technically Jake doesn’t owe him. The records Villy got from vespy and nevermore leaderboard more than made up for it most likely
Matt
I think it's fair to point out that Artemis and Jake still don't know each other very well at this point. Sure Jake spent time with an image of Artemis in Nevermore, but that wasn't very much time, only a month or so?
Matt
Jakes entire thing is that no god is above him. He is at worst their equal. So that wouldn't make very much sense. I did have a thought it might be a god level aphrodisiac, though.
Beef Wrench
I honestly thought Artemis' gift was gonna be something to make her into a kind of mortal form that Jake and her could feel more "equal" and she could enjoy his visit in that regard but this is way cooler because it just displays villys abilities as the greatest alchemist of the multiverse so nonchalantly
Corrin Waller
Needs to make sure they stay equals in the future. Good planning villy 😂👍🏻
Tr0LLach
I bet a good chunk of Jake's effect on people's growth isn't from sharing Records but from removing the mental block that comes from seeing higher grades as superior beings
Ashley Stephens
I was either expecting an Uber aphrodisiac, divine tier hangover cure or some sort of legendary clothes melting fluid It's nice it's actually useful even if it's likely just to make Jake squirm at the gratitude
Rodney
I was expecting it to be a fertility potion
Jason Hardman
I'm sure he can whip up a nice blue "stamina" potion in a jiffy if not. Maybe put it in a nice diamond flask.
Mat
Is it just me or is this sounding more transactional in nature with Jake desperately trying to justify it? This is skewed towards the Irin type of relationship than the Carmen one. Anyway Jake owes Villy one for this
MarineDebris
The fucking balls and audacity on this guy to say something like "...no worries, it's only a temporary condition." I love it!!
Taylor
Rizz god jake
dash w
Thanks for the chappy
Karim Saadi
Villy comes through with not messing with jakey here , yay.
Corac
Na villy specifically told Jake to wait until he was much higher ranked to have kids
C0bra$
Thank u for the story
Daniel Wells
😂
Namorat
Another great chapter. I enjoy these chapters with discussions immensely
Mats
I ame not. They are friends and like to mess around. I think Villy took note that there was something there. I don't think that he would screw Jake on something like that (with his wife and all) Definitely tease him and make him sweat. But not do anything to risk it for Jake.
Gavin Wayne Pitcher
jake got that magic stick, pumping xp and records into chickies
Aaditya Ravindran
No wonder Minaga likes hanging out with Jake. Fun conversation while gaining more levels? That's a win-win.
Josh Beckman
The title is a great touch
Dave
Tftc
HPSCAR
Ngl I expected it to be an aphrodisiac
StSteve
I think it still was kind of a gag gift - or at least that Villy definitely found it funny on at least some level.
Steve Shelden
Everyone talking about Villy cock-blocking like this…. That’s not his style. He’ll ABSOLUTELY make a crack about it when he sees Artemis next, something to the effect of “well I want my Chosen’s firstborn to come from a Godqueen, after all”, but giving a gag gift that would undermine his multiversal gravitas AND prevent Jake from scoring? Nah, never gonna happen, especially when the alternative makes him look awesome. The gift was always gonna be something that showed off his skills and his overall approval of Artemis.
Skarsol
He can still give her a gag gift! Giggity.
Admorias
Villy coming in as a clutch wingman with that elixir.
A Flashy BR
Damn!!!! Tyftc Hell Yeah
Brian Small
Yay!
Naotsugu97
“Jake, why is there a little blue pill in this bottle” lol! TFTC!
Rewdan
That last line by Jake is whole different level of ris. I hope he’s got the stamina to keep her happy 😉
Timothy Spradlin
Tftc
Jaydan Man
I'm sure the records from making you also significantly helped the viper progress
Kt-x
Thank you for the chapter! 😁 Loved it!
Anthena Sales
LOL, the murder bird is in the comments.
Cory Sauls
Jake has all the RIZZ
Harbby
The gift was way better than I expected, way to go Villy.
Almer Reyhan
SMAAAAAASH
Matthew Paulin
Wait, hold-up. Did Villy just play wingman to help Jake bang a goddess? Now that is a true friend.
Arieh Sochaczevski
Thanks for the chapter! I’d have loved it if he’d dropped a line about both Villy and Duskleaf gaining a full level from the bee-ceremony. Revealing to us that he knew that, and to her just how OP he can be.
Furd
The benefic viper enters the play 😹
Andyr98
I fully expected villy to make some god tier fertility potion to fuck with them
mahdi aghajani
villy best wingman ever born
Lizy Flore
I read the chapter before seeing the title. It’s excellent 😂😂😂 thanks for the chap!
Ira White
Oh yeah because she is just so used 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Jordan Bradley
LOVING these chapters, thanks!
Michael Fannon
Damn, that is a nice gift. Also, since when did Jake have any game of that level? That was well done and I think even the harem king/sword saint would approve.
Matthias
tftc
Kameron Gale
My boy getting rizzy. He getting busyyyy.
Matt Walters
Actual wingman. Huge twist
Unwillingmainer
I am actually surprised Villy didn't put something in that gift to mess with Jake. That's one of his favorite pastimes. As for Jake, maybe he did pick up a bit from the Sword Saint, because that was fairly smooth.
Sylphie
REE!
Grant Anderson
Let's go!!!
Shai182
TFTC!
dash w
Tftc
Tyler Krogh
TFTC!!
Beemoss
Tftc
Damien Poulot
TFTC
IntenseSushi
Tftc first
