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Chapter 977 - A Good Faction & Developing Situation
🕑 Added 2024-08-16 11:14:19 +0000 UTC”This definitely isn’t looking good,” Jake muttered as he stared at the projected map of the galaxy. A few weeks ago, Arnold had sent over a drone capable of copying the map within the Prima Vessel to allow Jake to keep track of everything happening, so he tried to check it out once in a while. So far, keeping track hadn’t been the most uplifting of experiences.
”I do wonder what the response of the major factions shall be,” Vesperia agreed, though she didn’t look overly concerned. Likely because the few planets she cared about had already destroyed every teleportation circle they had, stopping anyone from going to or from the planet. The members of the Endless Empire living there would then simply get in contact with the faction through their divine connection after the system event was over and work from there without having to interact with the rest of the event.
Jake could only see this as a good plan considering the development on the map. It had been over two months now since Jake had his unfortunate accident, and he was still healing… but while he was getting better, the galaxy was getting worse.
Over a dozen black flags had appeared, and the number of planets Jake could only assume got consumed by desolation was now up to twenty-one. A single entity had managed to destroy that many planets within only a couple of months, and Jake definitely didn’t have a good feeling about it. Not just because someone or something capable of destroying planets wasn’t the best to have in your local galaxy, but because of what this meant.
The creature was bound to be growing stronger with every passing day. It had to be getting quite a few levels, as the Records associated with its actions were far from insignificant… and in the meanwhile, what was Jake doing?
Well, not any leveling, that was for damn sure. One of the side effects of this kind of soul damage Jake hadn’t even considered was the complete inability to gain any experience or levels at all while hurt. At least he wouldn’t be able to gain any levels before he was fully healed.
Jake still needed to remain active, though, just as Eron had said. That was another way of saying that Jake had to keep doing stuff to keep gaining Records despite not really getting anything out of it besides his healing not slowing down. Jake’s way of doing this had naturally been through his Puzzle Cube, which had served nicely, and it had led to his recovery doing pretty well, in his opinion.
Status
Mana Points (MP): 139,556/293,099 (442,484)
Jake’s mana pool was nearly up by a hundred thousand now, and according to the last time he spoke with Eron, he should be healed within a few more months. Even the healer couldn’t fully say anything with confidence, though, as this kind of recovery was far from linear, and every soul healed differently than others. Eron did comment that Jake was healing a lot more rapidly than first expected, which was a nice surprise.
The healer theorized this was potentially due to Jake’s arcane affinity and its innate concept of stability, and seeing as his affinity was born of his Bloodline, it certainly was also a cause if Eron was right. However, despite his Bloodline being awesome, it still wasn’t omnipotent and he was still on what was effectively house arrest for now.
All while the galaxy was facing a living calamity leaving desolate planets in its wake.
”None of the planets Miranda is in contact with have been hit, right?” Jake asked with furrowed brows.
”Not as far as I’ve heard,” Vesperia shook her head. ”No one is even sure how this creature travels around. Obviously, it’s making use of the teleportation network, but would anyone truly be foolish enough to accept this entity that has killed so many planets before? The only reason this could realistically happen was with planets not in active contact with any other planet who’ve killed their Prima Guardian yet… or an ally of an ally who has… which is a rapidly waning number if such even exist anymore.”
”Exactly,” Jake said, still confused. He couldn’t help but look down at his ring and wonder if it was the reason ”I” could travel around, assuming this creature also had such a ring. No other explanation seemed probable to allow it access to the teleporters. Was there a function he hadn’t unlocked? One he hadn’t appropriately explored?
Staring at the map, he saw that nearly all the blue planets part of the alliance had now turned green, with not even a hundred left. Kindroth and Miranda had been busy sending teams to help out everywhere as the system event only got easier and easier, and Jake had heard that quite a big alliance had been formed by now.
However, compared to the alliance made by Ell’Hakan, it was far smaller. In fact, they had even lost a few of the planets that had been seen as loyal to Earth, the World Leaders and population choosing to rather side with Ell’Hakan.
The reason they had done this was an annoying one because Jake couldn’t really argue against it. They had all come to learn that Ell’Hakan wasn’t just expanding to make his own personal alliance bigger but had instead found a working partner in the Holy Church, effectively handing over planets to them and allowing them to assimilate their populations.
As the single-largest faction in the entire multiverse, it wasn’t surprising they already had a lot of planets in the Milky Way under their control even before the system event began. These highly organized planets had helped become the backbone of Ell’Hakan’s campaign and fortified his position as the leader of the alliance. What’s more, they offered something no one else could, which was also the reason why the Holy Church had become the largest faction in the multiverse in the first place: safety.
A far more reassuring kind of safety than any other faction in the entire multiverse could offer.
To these planets, many of which had been filled with conflict ever since the system arrived, this was a great opportunity. Joining the Holy Church meant that not only would you get the backing of the biggest faction, but it was also pretty universally agreed that for the common person, the Church was the best faction to be a part of. What other faction could offer a life after death? For people who had risked their lives every day to suddenly be presented with a faction that promised such a thing… yeah, the appeal was understandable.
Not to say they even necessarily had to all die. The Holy Church ran on faith and still preferred living believers. They had a very solid track record of evacuating people from planets facing danger, Earth being a good example, as they invested a lot of resources to bring members of the Church away once they deemed it unwise to stay. All in all, it wasn’t hard to see why many planets chose to side with the Church.
Ell’Hakan had made a good choice to ally with them. Chances are they had a deal that was also very beneficial to Ell’Hakan, allowing him to grow his own power in tandem with the Church. Jake already knew from all the Nevermore stuff he had a deal of some kind… he just really hoped the Holy Church would know when a rabid dog had to be put down.
As for a war with the Holy Church… Jake would want to avoid it if possible, as he really didn’t see any value in having one, something he highly suspected Ell’Hakan already knew. All it would do was force him to kill a lot of people he had no interest in killing in the first place from a faction that had many bad elements for sure but ultimately wasn’t even worse than all the others. Many would even argue it was the faction doing the most good in the multiverse.
This was another good reason for World Leaders to join the Church. Not many dared outright attack them, as they were, again, the largest in the multiverse, and they had a reputation for retaliating quite harshly.
Jake could admit that something like the Holy Church or Holyland – which really was their big selling point - didn’t appeal to him personally, but if Villy came to Jake and offered that his parents could get the same deal members of the Holy Church got, he wouldn’t say no. What son would say no to his parents being offered a life after death? It was selfish and hypocritical that he wanted them to be safe despite risking himself so much, but he’d never claimed he wasn’t a bit hypocritical.
Vesperia also had her own opinion on the topic of why so many of the enlightened joined the Holy Church with such enthusiasm:
”Humans and those like you are inherently selfish creatures. Your kind cares about their own survival more than anything else, with individualism and egoism trumping what’s best for the collective. Only when survival is no longer something that is actively thought about do you become able to look at the bigger picture,” Vesperia said with a sigh before quickly clarifying further. ”Of course, I do not mean that individualism is always bad; I just believe it shouldn’t be a universal concept. The average human I see swarming your planet has no value and adds nothing, so what right do they have to display such egoism? The multiverse is not equal, and some entities are inherently more valuable than others. They should accept this fact and they should prioritize raising up those of value rather than be selfish, even if doing so meant giving away their own lives.”
”You know, that is kind of how the Holy Church works,” Jake pointed out with a smile. ”Are the Endless Empire and Church really that much different in that aspect? Both like to throw armies of weaklings at others rather than send out their elites.”
Vesperia scoffed and shook her head. ”I find the comparison ridiculous. Drones die for the hive. All are willing to die for the hive if that’s what’s required to ensure its survival. That is their purpose. Members of the Holy Church do not die because it’s their duty. They only give their lives in the first place because they know that is not their true end, making it not a true sacrifice either. It’s ridiculous that they need it, but without the Holyland, the entire Holy Church would not be able to function as it is. Also, there is a good reason those who give their lives are hailed as martyrs and heroes after their deaths, despite how meaningless their sacrifices ultimately are. It all comes back to ego… an innate desire to be praised and recognized despite insignificant contributions. They see others hailed and believe that dying such a “noble” death would be worth it, with the only real consequence relaxation for the rest of their soul’s lifespan.”
Jake saw no reason to argue, he did find her words a bit funny, though. ”Does that mean you don’t want praise or recognition as often?”
”… I didn’t say that. I said it needs to be earned,” Vesperia said, looking away. ”And I contribute a lot…”
Shaking his head, Jake couldn’t help but smile. ”To me, you being you is more than enough to earn a bit of praise.”
Vesperia smiled at his words as the two of them kept looking at the star map a bit longer side by side. Jake hated being unable to affect it, but he truly didn’t have a choice. All he could do was trust Miranda, the Sword Saint, and all the others.
Speaking of the Sword Saint, he had been very busy with Arnold’s teleporter. He was incredibly efficient, visiting world after world and some-fucking-how ending up without much conflict. Nearly every time he returned, he even brought back diplomats who were definitely far more loyal than those part of the Prima Guardian Alliance from the get-go.
The one time Jake spoke to the old man, he had complained about the teleporter made by Arnold, something Jake could only empathize with. From the sounds of it, Arnold hadn’t prioritized making the experience smoother either but had focused on other aspects he believed were more important to improve.
Sylphie and the Fallen King had also started using Arnold’s teleporter together to help other planets, though their success rate for peaceful negotiation was quite a bit lower than the Sword Saint’s. As in, nearly every single time they went to a planet to help it, they ended up having to kill a lot of people before finally getting to fight the Prima Guardian and leaving. For some reason, people were super distrusting of two monsters offering help in the middle of a system event all about deciding if monsters or enlightened would ultimately claim dominion over a planet.
There was even one instance Miranda reported about where they ended up siding with the monsters. After killing the Prima Guardian, the beasts on the planet all kept attacking the native enlightened race. It turns out they had been royal assholes, and when they, in their crazy delusion, demanded the Fallen King and Sylphie to enslave themselves to the superior natives, it didn’t end well for them.
Man… Jake was looking forward to when he could be the one creating chaos again. Speaking of someone capable of also ravaging a bit themselves:
“By the way, how is the recovery of your Queen’s Guards going? You said it was pretty much done last time?” Jake asked the True Royal.
“Indeed, they are all fully reborn but are still growing in power. Shouldn’t be long before-“
Her words were interrupted as the landline phone down in the lab started ringing, catching their attention. Jake frowned, as usually he was the one reaching out, or they had planned meetings, so for them to call him…
Jake hurried over and picked it up, Vesperia also listening in intently as Miranda spoke on the other end.
“I hope I didn’t catch you at a bad time, but we just received two pieces of news that I believed pertinent to share with you immediately,” Miranda said in a serious tone.
“Shoot, and Vesperia is also here,” Jake answered quickly.
“Alright… first of all, it has been confirmed that Ell’Hakan and the Holy Church have also created a method to teleport people to other planets in the galaxy, akin to Arnold’s creation. We are not yet clear on all the details of if this device is capable of also teleporting here to Earth, but a safe assumption is that it can,” Miranda said, making Jake frown.
They knew this had to happen at some point. In fact, it was proof of just how damn smart Arnold was that he beat an entire faction by several months nearly entirely on his own. Still, this wasn’t good news and certainly complicated things.
“Well, that sure sucks. What’s the second piece of news?” Jake asked, not beating around the bush.
“Reports that Ell’Hakan seems to be aware you haven’t been on the move recently, and we believe he may soon try something… as for what that something entails, we have no idea as of now, but it sounded ominous,” Miranda said. “I don’t think he will directly attack Earth again, but… anyone currently fighting out there are potential targets.”
Jake sighed, wondering if the Chosen would really try and go after any of Jake’s allies… and the answer was that he definitely did seem like the kind who would. Jake just wasn’t sure how that would fit into his story… and if he did do something, what could Jake really do in his current state that wasn’t stupidly risky? The more time passed, and the more updates Jake got, the more annoying his situation just kept getting, as he really picked a bad time to be a moron.
Man… fuck this soul damage.
Comments
Sonny Herman
Fuck soul damage indeed
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
CunnyEnjoyer
Jesus Christ, these are the consequences of the MC doing stupidly risky things and his luck finally running out. If there’s no consequences, there’s no character development.
Kconraw
Thx for the chapter
Noah
He's probably gonna kill the Holy Mother. He needs to hunt at least one Primordial during the story and she is the best target bar Eversmile.
Mitchell Meyers
Can we skip this nerfed mc bullshit now?
Edward Sutton
I got you. You agree EH would 100% spread rumors so it would be a definitive statement. Where as it is implied it was sourced close. I didn’t read it that way but your argument is clear now and I agree.
Trevor Mergen
Thanks!
Jacob Roberts
It you know what I bet Jake and maybe villy would like more than they dislike the idea of fate? The upper hand against yip and EH and taking a powerful piece away form the church… or maybe let people have fun imagining things and not gatekeep a story… so yes.
William WIlson
With today's chapter I think I is somehow connected with Ell’Hakan and is sent by Ell’Hakan to kill Jake, or atleast weaken Jake to the point Ell’Hakan can win. I could see Jake taking a lose in the event and possibly a fight with Ell’Hakan having used wings to escape into space. The journey back to earth would be the time Jake fully heals to show up to the world wonder to only hunt down Ell’Hakan and kill him outright.
Gardor
Oh no, I was kinda coming at it from the other direction: if someone reported that there are widespread rumors within EH's faction that Jake isn't moving, then it's pretty much confirmed that EH knows Jake isn't moving. Cuz he'd have started/heard the rumors. So the language should be more definitive than "reports say he seems to be aware". If that isn't what the intel is based off, then I think it's implausible they managed to sneak a spy into his inner circle, or have any clue what his inner thoughts may or may not be, is the other side of what I was saying.
Edward Sutton
Yes but to build the story of how he is beating Jake it would make sense to spread the vague idea that they know Jake is injured. Everyone following EH would then say “Yes! We picked the right side!” So if he does know it would be something he would want to spread, making it easy for any spy working for Miranda to hear about. But again I agree with you the vagueness doesn’t give good evidence. Would have liked to have seen a quick view point of EH maybe. Or Miranda saying “based on rumors” to explain where the information was obtained.
Mat
Why would he do that?
Mat
Both Jake and Villy don’t like the whole fated and divination bullshit. So no
Tyler Owens
I think currently it’s dependent on how well EH can spin his story. Like Jacob said he definitely has some lies that could come back to haunt him if they are exposed in the right way. I don’t think it’ll be Jake to expose them though, might be Jacob or William
angel
That makes it worse i might eat half Desolation planetary core from not seeing my boy for so long
Tyler Owens
Just in time for September break!
angel
All caught up now i suffer
Jacob Roberts
Would FUCKING kill to see Jacob become an auger of the malefic viper… or even cooler, “auger of primeval origins”!!
Jacob Roberts
I don’t see that as a possibility even if FK became an antagonist to Jake he would always be straight up and honorable about it, he would never ally with ppl like EH or pull some kind of backstab. If they did become enemies it would be over control to the planet I imagine, like a beast army VS Jake’s army for control of planetary pylon, but again I don’t see happening, although it could be a cool and interesting twist
Jacob Roberts
It’s not that the beasts are set up to fail it’s just that if they were to win that the guardian isn’t built to last so if the primas won they would have the guardian for only so long, it’s just that the prima guardian is too unique and strong of a existence to be allowed to continue living and gaining records and leveling
Kevin
It’s when people talk about it like it is a right and good thing. Wholesale slaughter and viewing the lives of millions as having little worth is an absolutely detestable view. When I see characters talk about that like it’s ok and just normal all it does is highlight how morally depraved everyone is. I don’t think Jake or anyone is actually trying to be a good person, and I think Zogarth has intentionally written the story and the universe that way, but I feel the need to point out how depraved the multiverse is.
Dan
Maybe that'll be part of what turns the tides back in his favor, because as it stands his first place rank isn't sounding very secure right now. Unless "I" becomes a thorn in Ell'Cunt's side, he could very well take the seat, then Jake will just have to kill him for it
William WIlson
I'd laugh so hard if Miranda asks Jake to go pick up her agent on this planet and bring him back. Jake shows up knowing he's there to get William but not knowing William has set up some sort of Karmic sacrificial ritual on Ell’Hakans planet.
Hayden Leech
Oh I know, that’s why I said in like 20 books. When he’s at the at level
William WIlson
Would be a total slap in the face if Jake had a supreme tier soul flame ready yet can't integrate it without healing fully. I'd also like for the Emberflight dragon to help him with this task.
William WIlson
I don't think Jake could until he's a god or demigod. You do realize the holy land is the holy mothers divine realm don't you? Jake's strong but everything he's checked himself against villy or another Primordial he always thinks he'd be utterly fucked. Way more likely that Jake using eternal Hunger actually eats the soul not allowing for it to go to the holy land. Making fighting Jake and dying to Jake really bad, and considering he's the strongest of the generation I think the holy church will simply leave him alone on Jacob's advice.
William WIlson
I'm pretty sure for a system king to actively break his word is actually against his Path. Maybe not the king of the forests path but the Fallen kings for sure
William WIlson
While it does seem to not benefit beasts at all who do you think ends up in control of the planet primas took over after they disappear? My bet is the beasts.
Dan
My guy, I only said he should look at it. He hasn't checked it in years at this point knowing Jake, and I wanna know if there's a flame yet. You read too much into my comment lmao
ethan falconer
I love reading the comments because it is proof it's not just me that is in love with the series and its characters
Tyler Owens
I don’t think he will but I think the HC will find out he could be able to break it and use that as an excuse to wage war on him
Tyler Owens
“And I will swear to never truly become your enemy” -Fallen King I don’t think the FK is one to go back on his word
SilverSentry
With his soul heavily damaged? He's already done some pretty risky business lately. I hope he doesn't. Buuuut to your point, it was mentioned that his arcane mana could be helping with bringing back stability.
Tyler Owens
I think it was mentioned earlier if the chapters but the Milky Way is an outlier in terms of powerhouse enlightened in the 93rd. If even just Jake, EH and SS weren’t in this galaxy many more planets would have fallen to the prima guardian/ Primas
SilverSentry
Is it failing if they can work with the primas and gain levels by defeating the enlightened? You're right that it could end up being a situation similar to the Viper..where everything ends up potentially being destroyed in a situation like that.
Vega
Am I seeing this wrongly, or are beasts really set up to fail in this event? Given a choice to not fight (not participate in the event and miss out on System rewards) or fight on behalf of a Prima Guardian “leader”that is programmed to deteriorate within a few years (and probably not knowing this fact). They just seem to get the short end of the stick in general.
Gianluca
Y’all are sleeping. The repeated stressing of the soul damage + ominous feeling EH is going to do something + Fallen King wants to break free from Jake = FK acts as sole body guard, betrays Jake and attempts to slay him using soul attacks. EH saves Jake by killing FK, causing Jake to lose his shit and it pops off.
Ansordia
Yea... But yip doesn't have that protection... Well we'll see I think someone lower onnthe food chain is going to be attacked.
William WIlson
It's eternally hungry, it eats everything. It's also a curse with what Jake's estimated had like a grade power level at birth. That's not including everything since, Sim Jake, the Demon Lord, and a Mimicry World Core with a powerful Karmic Plague inside, o and we can't forget Temlat another sin curse Plague Remnant which maintained an ego. I wouldn't be surprised if eternal Hunger becomes divine rarity before b grade are slightly afterwards
Josh Hackney
Yeah I agree with you. During the event, he doesn’t have immediate help from Yip. So he will mess up and start his own downfall.
Josh Hackney
Meh stormild can’t do anything until the event ends. If anyone lays a finger on Sylphie, they won’t make it to the end of the event. If Jake doesn’t kill that person, lots of others will.
William WIlson
Which naturally actually causes his soul damage to heal faster.
William WIlson
I don't think he'd be kicked out but forced into the dungeon
William WIlson
I don't think Jake could kill Ell’Hakan currently.
William WIlson
Personally I think it's Bertram. He makes sense, his job is to protect Jacob and he could easily conclude Ell’Hakan is far more dangerous to Jacob than Jake. He and Jacob unknowingly lead Jake into a trap yet the next time meeting Jake gave the a bunch of potions. While Jacob wouldn't go against the church Bertram isn't so loyal to the church just Jacob. I also think Bertram is rather politically savy similar to the Sword Saint. He simply only does it to protect Jacob.
Hayden Leech
Calling it. Jakes going to break the Holyland. It’s been mentioned a few times now how essential it is to the church and how it would be pretty much impossible to remake if it was damaged enough. How Villy knows how it was made So yeah… probably in like twenty books lol.
Rocotrap
Being a moron isn't a choice, it's a way of life
Gardor
Basing this intel off of EH spreading rumors and making up a story would involve more concrete language than "he seems to be aware". And the main thing I was talking about is that everyone close to EH has been brainwashed into being a fanatic, so I doubt they can get spies into important places to hear what El's thoughts are.
Dan
Would this be a good time to look at that soul flame cradle?
Olof Karlsson
Thanks for the chapter!
Luke Scheffe
If Sylphie gets hurt, he’ll probably have Carmen, the Fallen King, the Sword Saint, probably Jacob and Casper, and everyone else who is officially supposed to be keeping their church neutral, all joining him on the heretic blessed path as they come down on Ell’Hakan like the wrath of Valdemar.
Edward Sutton
Reports are simple enough. EH is all about story telling. If it was noticed that Jake wasn’t traveling around he would likely try to use that for his story. “The chosen of the viper is falling behind, join my and the church’s side. Now is the time to act ”. That message would then need to be spread and Miranda is using all the connections they made for information gathering. You are right it was vague, but to me at least I don’t think it requires a massive jump in logic. Not to mention millions on millions of people are working for Jake. He just doesn’t care enough to know about it.
ChRiAn
Could also be nice incentive to bring Carmen back into the story.
ChRiAn
I kinda want to see EH target Sylphie. Just to see what Carmen will do during her reentry to the story.
ChRiAn
SS doesn't seem lilke the mtarget for EH. He is to "independant" from Jake, and EH has already set up a neutral impression with the SS before Nevermore. Most likely target in my opinion is an adorable little murderbird, that just now sided with monsters in this event.
ChRiAn
Given his class, it isn't even that much of a hindrance, given he gets more bonuses the stronger his enemy is. And let's be honest, removing Jake from multiversal politics is propably a net benefit.
ChRiAn
The story explicitly already stated that Jake thought messing around with Jake juice on the soul damage feels like a bad idea. And given that Sylphie and FK just sided with monsters, I don't think EH will have too much trouble in creating a scenario where he can attack either and justify it. After all, Yip managed to attack the Titan, who was just minding their buisness, and talk about a "hero's sword". So they can spin it as heroic to attack passive bystanders.
Ansordia
If that happens Stormmild and Villy is going to gangbang their plot into nonexistence.
ChRiAn
Might want to rephrase that.
ChRiAn
You don't even need to look past mainstream media, more often than not I have more the impression they support the morality world view. And yes, sadly, more often than not, eat or be eaten is the way of survival. And it vibes with Jake's world view, which we are exposed to it most often. But there are still other moral standpoints in this story. And if it tires you, I have to ask which you would prefer, especially if it should survive as the main moral focus of a story.
ChRiAn
Doubt it, at most I would guess they lost contact.
ChRiAn
Sylphie looks like the best and easiest target, especially considering story telling aspects (from EH's POV)
Gardor
Wonder if Miniga got kicked out of the universe with the other gods
Gardor
"the complete inability to gain any experience or levels at all while hurt. At least he wouldn’t be able to gain any levels before he was fully healed." Can't level, or shouldn't level? Like, experience slides off his soul, or leveling would hurt his soul? Cuz "can't level" would have some world building ramifications. “Reports that Ell’Hakan seems to be aware you haven’t been on the move recently, and we believe he may soon try something" Reports...from who? Who could they possibly have spying on EH's inner circle? Jacob doesn't seem like he'd go the double agent route
Conclave
It would be a great time to go all in and clutch a solution to make Jake able to do things again. Time to clap the orange fuck
Andromeda Adams
That is what I’m leaning towards as well.
Ansordia
Don't froget stormmild!
John A Lambeth
And Villy help anyone who lays a finger on Sylphie
Ty Cooper
Fight With soul damage is my guess.
Ty Cooper
Jake has mentioned how he feels it will be a requirement before b-grade
John A Lambeth
Which is likely the exact purpose.
Ty Cooper
So does anyone think this is leading to the end of EH and the start of yip's downfall? I am hoping so. For nothing more than selfish reasons. EH makes my skin crawl. Good job though on Zog's part, creating a character that can rub me so much the wrong.
Ansordia
If he kills anyone of the friends or capture them... Jake is going a rampage when he heals... He might do it even if he isn't healed.
SmokeJam
Well morality can't feed you in the race for survival of the fittest. I do get your point, but honestly you just need to look past the mainstream media and our actual world isn't a lot different nowadays.
SmokeJam
I think that is still in construction? Haven't heard of it in ages, I just remember there was some caveat to it being not ready in the near future
Davan Krueger
Oh no never mind dumb morning brain tricked me
Davan Krueger
We are not yet clear on all the details of if this device is capable of also teleporting here to Earth, or
David W. Baijense
Yo isn't this a great time to visit Minaga at the Dungeon town?
ShivaMcTimber
TYFTC! I think the Fallen King as killing a Blessed or other Chosen will potentially piss off other gods. I can't completely recall who is the blessed of which god, but I think only the Fallen King is 'unaffiliated'
ShivaMcTimber
I think they will avoid conflict with other gods so any Blessed or other Chosen will not be ideal targets. We'll see though, it's all about how they can spin it for their 'story'
Abhishek
Are we in for some bloodline bullshit? Lol
austin kutz
He's supposed to still be getting a trickle of desolation knowledge I think
Kevin
I don’t know about all of you but I’m kind of tired of all the horrendous morality. Especially when they go on talks about how people are worthless unless they are strong or when they talk about slaughter and murder like it’s just a fine, normal and even good thing to help you level and progress. I love the series, but I don’t like the morality of it all. I do recognize that within the context of the multiverse and with how the system works all of it works out, but I still hate it.
joel southard
Nice thank you for the chapter
Noah Jackson
Tyftc!!!
Silent Otter
So, future god Jake gonna stab the Holyland to bring Eternal Hunger to the level past Divine.
Mat
It looks like the Milky Way is going to be a fanatics paradise. Holy church plus EH core manipulations. Only way stop this is to destroy the head of snake hopefully before B-grade.
Phasmatic7
Thankies for the chapie zogie!
Andrew P
Seems likely. Wasn't changes to that part of the soul the mechanism by which the faithful were marked to get pulled into the afterlife?
SinCinnamon
I don’t think it eats the true souls. Just the outer parts were mana, vitality is stored.
Andrew P
It'll definitely give them motivation to want him gone, but they'll only find out after they already choose to go to war with him... but will their endless masses be willing to fight him if it means genuinely dying? Vesperia thinks not.
lemiweinks
Wonder if this is how William will factor in, would be a neat redemption for him to fuck up a bunch of EH goons
John Looney
I think if someone hurts sylphie it’s going to be like the scene with the ice elemental with Jake SS and the FK jumping some people and probably vespy to Remember if you fuck with the hawk, then you have already fucked up and will find out.
D
Fallen King makes sense. Some sort of battle impetus for them to split
John Looney
In this case with amazing side characters I can’t wait to see there perspectives like imagine how pissed the FK or SS would be if someone tried to ambush sylphie
D
Or the opposite. They will all attack him to destroy him/the weapon
John Looney
I believe that’s the understanding of eternal hunger no revives no escape just consumption like the demon boss in minages floor but only jakes nevermore teams knows that other than some gods so that can be a great surprise
BlackRazaras
Thanks for the chapter
Andromeda Adams
That soul damage really is slowing Jake down. However Jake trying to learn more about “I” to stop planets from dying by his hand. While EH is attacking Jake’s allies. Will not look good for Yip’s story at all. I wonder what EH will do? Will Jake heal faster do to his friends needing help, because of his bloodline? Or will he fight despite the soul damage? TYFTC!
NerdyFellow
For anyone wondering, at his current rate of recovery Jake will be fully recovered in about 67 days if the rate of recovery remains the same (assuming he recovers at the accelerated rate of about 15666 mana per week after the two week initial healing period of his soul weakness)
Ron Whitlatch
I loveeee the weakening of jake rn. It is such a smart way of reigning in an OP character, their own opness is the cause!, and it leads to actual tension. Great stuff
JJB4345_80_815
Yes, thank you for the chappy Zogarth!
Andrew P
The original description of eternal hunger includes:"Foes slain by the owner of this weapon will have their souls absorbed. Can consume absorbed souls." It's not an ordinary weapon, and the ability is tied to it being a curse weapon that nobody else could weild without being consumed by said weapon. I imagine they'll attack him, then realize their dead didn't make it to their expected afterlife and suddenly none of the church will be willing to attack him.
Zadumu
Yeah, it’s in a sealed dimensional space. Before this incident it already took an extremely long time to fully digest things and that’s when Jake had a small direct connection. Now that the space is sealed Jake only gets a small stream of whatever leaks out from that space.
Zadumu
I don’t think it eats souls, I think it eats curse energy. The only time I can remember it getting empowered is when eating other curses. Also, I would imagine that joining the church comes with god level protection against soul destruction. If it didn’t, I would imagine the risen would have devised some type of soul weaponry that would give them a leg up in their wars as the member of the church would lose their safety net.
BumAssBumAss
I think EH will eventually spin the narrative that Jake's abilities is too dangerous as an excuse to attack him. In the end, it is true to some degree
MarineDebris
Agreed. He'll prolly use the planet where she chose beasts over the people as an excuse to go after her. The Fallen King dies a noble sacrifice, and Jake gets pissed off enough to create a transcendent skill heals his soul in an instant for a certain amount of time; just enough time for him to give that adshole a beatdown.
Daniel is ŁØNE
I could have sworn that it was mentioned that he would slowly absorb it regardless after the fix, he just can't put anything in or out of the pseudo-space.
Daniel is ŁØNE
Especially when this group of friends happens to be the most powerful set of people in their grade on a multiversal level.
Kt-x
Thanks for the chapter
Daniel is ŁØNE
If he hurts sylphie it won't be just jake that is out for blood, she is basically the unofficial little sister of all the notable people from planet earth.
Zogarth
Fix
Carver Conway
It’s not digested it’s like stitched away in a dormant phase because he literally wouldn’t be able to handle it
Stuart Thwaites
Nah, He's gonna go after Sylphie. If he manages to hurt The Sword Saint, Jake won't be too bother. But if he hurts Sylphie Jake will be PISSED, probably do something poorly thought out. El'hakan is all about emotional manipulation
Thomas Dallaire
I get he can't level right now, but shouldn't he still be getting some sort of benefit from having eaten the planetary core? I mean, it's a planetary core... Wouldn't the records associated with that be an easy way to level in c-grade?
Gavin Wayne Pitcher
Jake and SS recovering from soul damage and turning into a competition for who could recover faster... Resulting in both recovering much, much slower... Or at least Jake, lmao.
Jonathan
”Is the Endless Empire and Church really that much different in that aspect? Are
Cory Sauls
TFTC.
C0bra$
Thank u for the story
Andrew P
Doesn't Jake's cursed weapon eat souls? If he kills members of the church, will they still get an afterlife? If not, that would undermine the willingness of their people to embrace suicide tactics.
Ryan Ulrich
Oooo, are we gonna get the SS using his transcendence to fuck up the Prima Alliance when they try to ambush him?!?!?!? Single handedly fucking up EHs plan
Namorat
This Soul damage makes me sad... Totally deserved and a good story beat, but I am always unhappy if the MC of the story cannot act. I much prefer when they choose not to (for whatever reason). That said, I am happy to see how the story will progress :)
Tommy
TFTC!
Unlisted Pokémon Hudson
Ur probably right I’m pretty sure orange fuck lost the last time he fought the sword saint. (I’m only calling him an orange fuck because his name is way too confusing)
Tommy
The power of friendship will always defeat those who lead with lies and false smiles! Team Noodle FTW! Edit: *Danger Noodle
Tyler S.
Would be a good final use of rhe mask to teleport jake over to fuck him up
tjak
Thanks for the chapter, the final sentence reads a bit weird. Maybe, "as he had picked a bad time to be a moron"
Seamus Harley
Sylphie and the fallen king is my guess
Jennifer Leigh
Let's refer back to Jacob, EH's path is delusional and will lead to his death. Sooner than later if he attacks Jake's friends.
Unlisted Pokémon Hudson
I bet that orange fuck is going to try and fight the sword saint again in his “noble crusade”
Clint
Tftc. Jake, Jake, Jake. Smh. There’s never a good time to be a moron.
BumAssBumAss
Thanks for the chapter
