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Chapter 827 - Nevermore: A Black Heart
🕑 Added 2024-01-12 11:29:54 +0000 UTCSubmitting the acid was uneventful, which shouldn’t really surprise anyone, considering Jake and Nevermore had spoken only a few days prior.
By now, Jake just wanted to be done with the Challenge Dungeon and move on to the next. He didn’t like spending too much time in the laboratory as he had caught himself with less-than-pleasant thoughts more than once. Especially after one of his more focused crafting attempts, Jake exited it excitedly, and as he looked at his concoction, he briefly wondered why Temlat hadn’t come to ask him anything recently, only for realization to instantly set in right after.
There were just too many bad memories and reminders there, so without any unnecessary delays, he went to work on the final Creation.
The Hemonecrotic Poison, like the acid, had more or less already been completed before. In fact, he had already managed to create an improved version of the Potent Hemonecrotic Poison before, one that he nearly felt was good enough to submit.
[Heartrot Poison (Rare)] – The heart blackens as it rots away. Blood pumps throughout the body as every beat brings with it only death. Mixing potent Hemotoxin and Necrotic Poisons, a Hemonecrotic Poison has been made, capable of rotting your foe from the inside. If inflicted, the poison will spread throughout the bloodstream, binding itself to your foe’s vital energies and using it as a vehicle to spread necrotic toxins. This poison seeks toward the heart and binds itself to it, making it linger for far longer and spread faster. Wounds caused by necrotic poison are extremely difficult to heal. Cleansing the Hemonecrotic Poison from the bloodstream is extremely difficult.
This poison was an improvement over the general Hemonecrotic Poison in every way. Rather than simply infect the bloodstream, this one would seek out the heart and try to bind itself to it. This would not only make the poison a lot harder to heal, but effectively contaminate the vital energy of whoever Jake hit. Coupled with the stickiness of hemotoxins and the damaging aspects of necrotic poison, this poison would surely do a number on any vitality-based lifeform he hit it with.
What’s more, it was great at accumulating. As it all gathered in one spot, Jake would have an easier time controlling and amplifying it with Touch of the Malefic Viper, making it even better.
It was, without a doubt, Jake’s best poison to date, but he still decided to keep crafting more until he ran out of ingredients with the hope of making the best concoction he could.
Jake had asked the attendants, as he didn’t want to waste the time of Nevermore, what would happen to any excess Merit Points he had once he exited the Challenge Dungeon and had it confirmed he would lose them. He then considered just buying some rare stuff before leaving but was promptly informed that any materials he bought within the Challenge Dungeon would also be lost upon exiting. So Jake had to use everything, or it would go to waste. He couldn’t even bring any of what he had created out with him, but at least he could use the materials for a bit more crafting experience.
After Jake had crafted a particularly good Heartrot Poison, he considered calling it quits but saw he had materials for one more attempt. After that, he would be out of both Merit Points and ingredients, and Jake thought it would be cathartic to use this last batch. To have a clean break with the Challenge Dungeon to allow him to move on more easily.
Sitting with his cauldron, Jake first poured in some purified water, followed by some of his blood, naturally infused with Blood of the Malefic Viper. Mixing everything for a bit, Jake soon tossed in the epic rarity black moss he had bought, followed by a mix of mushrooms and roots that either contained hemotoxins or necrotic toxins, with a few also in there to serve as binding agents for the two, allowing them to work together. Finally, he just straight-up poured in two pre-crafted poisons of the hemotoxic and necrotic kind.
As Jake placed the last ingredients in the cauldron, he let his mind wander.
The House of the Architect had been a weird Challenge Dungeon for Jake. He had made some great progress in many aspects, especially his alchemy. Many things had begun to fall behind during these last many years doing Nevermore, and now he had time to finally play catch-up. Not only that, Jake had even managed to upgrade his stealth skill to legendary rarity, something he was incredibly happy about.
It did suck that he had to use what little Jake Juice he had managed to replenish, but he didn’t regret doing so. He believed it had been a good call.
Shit, Jake had even learned to craft a Grimoire. That was a great and invaluable experience, and he knew the next one he made would be even better. If he had a scribe produce the ink and make the book itself for him to use during the creation process, one that could make them to Jake’s exact specifications, things would only get better.
Out of any timespan Jake had spent focusing on his alchemy, this was definitely the most fruitful when it came to pure progress, only capable of being slightly rivaled by the time shortly after he went to the Order of the Malefic Viper. However, it was indisputable the gains of this Challenge Dungeon had been plentiful, and Jake had gotten a lot more done than he thought possible.
His only regret during the House of the Architect was how he had approached his first student. Jake was far from adequate to do anything like taking students yet and would need a lot of time to properly learn how to not suck ass at teaching. To be able to have at least some confidence in what he was doing. Even if he wanted to be a free-range teacher who fostered independence and self-study, he at least wanted to be good at doing that.
Jake wanted to, at the very least, be able to look at his students with a smile and feel like he didn’t let them down.
As Jake finished up the final batch of poison, he was barely paying attention to what he was doing and practically running on autopilot. Yet right then, something stirred him. He looked down, and his eyes narrowed as he felt the mixture between his hands near completion. It actually took him a millisecond to remember he was even crafting right now… which was why it didn’t make sense that what he saw felt like, by far, the best poison he had made in this dungeon so far.
Before he could even fully process why this particular concoction was so good, everything around him rumbled as a presence descended from above. Jake felt as if reality itself began to warp as what looked like a single scaled finger momentarily appeared from above, seemingly piercing through every layer of protection set by Nevermore and the system. At the tip of this finger, a small translucent drop of blood gathered before it fell right into the concoction.
The finger disappeared as fast as it had come, reality returning to normal, but Jake instantly knew what it was. He had felt it a few times before, after all, which also meant the notifications that came next didn’t surprise him.
*DING! *: [Malefic Viper’s Poison] has been activated! The transcendent power of the Malefic Viper has forcefully increased the rarity of your creation to ancient, increasing all effects substantially.
*You have successfully crafted [Malefic Blackheart Poison (Ancient)] – A new kind of creation has been made.*
It was the class-specific skill Malefic Viper’s Poison once again. This time, not forcibly triggered by using the venom from Felix’s statue, but through what Jake felt had to be sheer luck… though Jake doubted it was that simple. The skill always seemed to trigger at odd or highly impactful times, like when he helped create the core that gave birth to Sylphie or when he passed the Malefic Viper Challenge Dungeon all the way back in the Tutorial.
Jake looked down at his concoction and used Identify.
[Malefic Blackheart Poison (Ancient)] – Turn the heart of your foe black, as only death awaits them. Mixing potent Hemotoxin and Necrotic Poisons, a Hemonecrotic Poison has been made, capable of rotting your foe from the inside. If inflicted, this poison will merge with the heart, turning it black as death overtakes it, forcing it to pump out necrotic toxins into the body rather than vital energy. Wounds caused by necrotic poison are extremely difficult to heal. Cleansing the Blackheart Poison is impossible unless the heart is completely destroyed. Should the heart be destroyed, all the remaining necrotic energy within will instantly spread throughout the body.
It was just like his Heartrot Poison but improved in every single way. Seeing it, Jake honestly had some mixed emotions… and not just because of everything with his student and how his wayward thoughts regarding him had partly somehow led to this Creation.
No, what truly miffed him was that he couldn’t just keep the damn poison for himself and hand in the regular Heartrot Poison. Jake would very much like to just keep this one as an ace up his sleeves. Alas, that wasn’t possible, so Jake did the next best thing he could.
Bottling the poison up, he had five bottles total. Jake felt pretty darn certain submitting more or less of the poison wouldn’t matter for the evaluation, so he did what any reasonable person would do, which also happened to be the one way he knew for him to keep a part of the poison with him. Starting with the Heartrot Poison he had left over that wouldn’t make any sense to turn into Merit Points, Jake began to chug down his own poison.
It tasted like shit.
Drinking one’s own poison using Palate rarely had many benefits and honestly wasn’t worth it, but there were some minor gains, and Jake honestly had nothing better to do with it. However, something he did know was good to drink was whatever Malefic Viper’s Poison transformed.
Both the Unstable Amalgamation of Malefic Vitau he had made during the Tutorial and the poison he made during his fight with Minaga had been either partly or fully consumed by Jake. Especially the first poison had given Jake some great insights into vital energy and whatnot, with him sadly only passively absorbing a bit of the poison he used to kill Minaga. Well, a Minaga.
This was likely because it included insights directly from the Viper himself and not just Jake. It was effectively a way for Jake to absorb Records of an extremely powerful poison while at the same time having the benefits of being recognized as the crafter of it. Actually, thinking about it, Jake wouldn’t be surprised if this skill was another attempt from Villy to exploit some loophole in the system…
Anyway, when Jake was done with the Heartrot Poison, it was time to move on to the main course. Jake was a bit more careful with this one as he only dripped a few drops of the poison on his tongue at first. As it entered his stomach, Jake felt the energy it gave off was far more potent than the regular poison, but it was still more than manageable. Drinking the rest of the first of four bottles he was to consume, Jake meditated as he slowly absorbed the poison into his body.
Jake opened his eyes not long after, frowning a bit. It’s not quite enough…
That is when he got a brilliant idea as he took out his katar. Coating his weapon, he not only made the effect of it more powerful through his passive skills, but he could even consume the poison in a far more effective way. Turning the weapon on himself, he stabbed himself in the arm, allowing the poison to fully infect him and his bloodstream.
Feeling the poison worm its way to his heart felt a bit icky, but he soon realized there had been a bit of a lie in the description, or perhaps Jake had just misunderstood a word. While it was true the poison could not be cleansed from the heart, Jake sure as hell could absorb it. It probably made sense, as Jake was sure there was no such thing as something being ”impossible,” and maybe to cleanse something had a special meaning. Who knows? What mattered was that Jake got far more out of the second bottle than the first.
For the third bottle, Jake felt a bit more frisky as he stabbed himself in the stomach, allowing more of the poison to affect him faster. When it was time for the fourth and final bottle, Jake felt confident enough to get the full Malefic Blackheart experience as he stabbed himself right in his own heart.
It hurt like hell and definitely couldn’t be recommended, but Jake gritted his teeth as his heart turned black. Hemonecrotic toxins were pumped through his veins and spread throughout his entire body as his veins turned black, and dark spots began to appear on his skin before it started to rot shortly after.
His extremities were hit first as his fingers began to fully blacken, and his toes went entirely numb. Yet Jake did nothing but rotate the poison, even reining in Palate a bit for the poison to really do its thing. Only after a few minutes did Jake decide it was enough as he actively worked to eliminate all the poison.
Fifteen minutes later, Jake opened his eyes, the black spots gone. He did end up losing two toes and a pinky finger, but that wasn’t anything a quick health potion couldn’t fix. After properly regenerating and making himself look just semi-representable by not being covered in rotten flesh and blood, Jake headed toward the Architect to submit his final Creation and finally get the hell out of the Challenge Dungeon.
With this Malefic Blackheart Poison, Jake felt a lot better about his final submission, and he hoped it would help contribute to the final evaluation. Though, if he was being perfectly honest, Jake didn’t know how much impact a single item would have.
Jake had thought a lot about how this evaluation would work. Nevermore had said that it was an overall evaluation of all items, which made Jake think that one couldn’t get the top score by submitting one top-tier Creation and a load of shit afterward. Instead, everything you submitted had to be at least decent, with a few top-tier products in there.
In Jake’s opinion, he had three top-tier submissions. The Grimoire, the legendary stealth skill, and finally, the poison he had just made. Meanwhile, the arcane marble and his horrible attempt at being a teacher were extreme wild cards. There was also Jake’s very first submission, which was just a conversation... yeah, Jake had no idea how good or bad that was, but hey, at least it was very different from everything else, so it should get some bonus points for that.
Arriving in front of the Architect’s door, it opened by itself as always as the woman within raised her gaze upon his entry.
”Here with my final Creation to submit,” Jake said as he took out the poison bottle. ”I want to submit this Malefic Blackheart Poison. Also, I hope the skill I triggered didn’t cause too much of a disturbance.”
”It’s not anything for you to worry about,” the Architect said as the bottle in Jake’s hand disappeared. Nevermore’s eyes glowed for a second as she looked at Jake.
”With the tenth submission, it is time for the final evaluation. Shall we proceed now, or do you have unfinished business within the House of the Architect you want to finish first?”
”No, let’s just get this over with,” Jake sighed as he began to feel a bit nervous. He felt like he was doing an exam back in university all of a sudden… and Jake had never been a big fan of exams. Well, except for those multiple-choice ones, as he could often just rely on his guts on those ones, effectively cheating.
”In that case, let us begin,” Nevermore said with a smile as the door behind Jake closed, and the final evaluation began.
Comments
Mp2
I feel like the chapter just sped right to the cliff.
Martín Ballesteros Arias
I have the feeling that if the skill hadn't triggered he would've made an epic poison =/
Andrew Gledhill
I think he will get 15% and then get 25% on the last challenge dungeon
Spirit Stones
Duck
VenL.C.
I’d think Grimoire has to be a top submission. It’s not everyday you come upon a heritic chosen! I know jake is all doubty about his submissions, but when it comes down to it, it’s all about Records. And since Jake just oozes Records in everything he does….He should do just splendidly
VenL.C.
Uggg…. Whole chapter for the poison, leading to the inevitable cliff. You just had to do it, didn’t you Zog.
mitchell kaiser
Monday
straightfire
When's the next chapter my man?!
Darrion
The way I see it this is definitely something Jake would just decide to do last minute. So if he just threw it out there before they finished tallying up, I wouldn’t be surprised, but I also don’t like making suggestions that the author might see because I don’t like feeling as if I’m changing the story.
Chloe
Should have suggested that a few chapters ago
Bobby B
Lol. Nice😂
Chloe
Go Gators!
Inv7ctus
HEY! an actually interesting poison with specific mechanics. Im so happy. Its exactly what i asked for, and even added the new thing that is mixing poison types. Very cool Zog.
Arkenian
I think the marble and the grimoire are the top 2. Not sure about the others. My assumption is the system recycles these next era, unless Jake becomes a deity, and we know the system really likes unique grimoires and the degree to which it protected the marble suggests that's pretty valuable.
Arkenian
They didn't say whether he'd get it back or not. My assumption is the reward may have it as an option to keep one or more creations. I am definitely excited for the evaluation chapter...
Bobby B
Cliffhanger!! TFTC
Davan Krueger
He has too much incorrect information about his own capabilities compared to the rest of the setting
Erik Borgstrom
I can see this going two different ways. Either you're wrong and which case you're wrong and it's counterbalanced by pretty well thought out comment. Or you're right. One of the two.
PatienceHoney
Honestly. This is what gets me up in the morning on Monday. I mean like a kid on Christmas... which is a little weird, but not unwelcome.
Jeff McCulley
“In Jake’s opinion, he had three top tier submissions” I can see this going two different ways. Either he is wrong about one of the ones he thinks are being “top tier” (likely the Grimoire) isn’t, but to counterbalance that three or four others are.., Or all ten are top tier. One of the two. Of course……I’ve been wrong before.
Aerlevsedi
Shhh! Let me have my delusions! They're all that'll keep me going until monday... lol
joel southard
Nice
Darrion
I knew it wasn’t going to happen but I thought a cool submission would’ve been for Jake to give her a job offer to work in his future labyrinth instead.
Abhishek
Nah… you’re gonna leave us hanging like this??
Simon Andriessen
he has one more challenge dungeon and some floor of Nevermore still ahead of him. Then it should be more or less time to go to Haven? There's the Earth System Event with those keys pretty soon.
jazz
I have a hunch the endless journey is not so endless. And everyone always said the challenge dungeons decide the leader boards. Expecting a bunch of time skips for the final levels. After we get a practical application of everyone’s gains during this time of course
Decibel790
Haha, always a cliffhanger. Looking forward to Jake's final evaluation, and thanks for the chapter!
James Faulkner
Tftc!
Andrew K
Breaking 25% for the challenge dungeon itself definitely seems off the table - the 25% tier is already basically "you did something so utterly absurd it breaks the scoring rubric" so it wouldn't even really make sense to have a tier beyond that. However, there's general Nevermore-wide precedent (from saving the witch from the karmic plague) for generating on-the-fly 5% awards for doing something believed to be sufficiently close to impossible, so getting some technically separate (and delayed) bonus for one or more of the crazier submissions might be on the table (the perennial marble being the most likely candidate in this area, but a number of others being fundamentally unusual enough to be potential candidates for such treatment).
Michael Fannon
I thought that was inevitable?
Jeff McCulley
should have waited for four?
Jeff McCulley
I’m hoping that Zogarth goes with Jake Shenanigans to make it actually be “Shortest Journey” for him, bemusing and impressing all of the gods, pissing Jake off that now he has to stall for his teammates—and Zogarth showing off his new “Yes, I Can Be Contrary” skill.
Jeff McCulley
Since she can’t break the 25%, Nevermore instead retroactively adds 5% to his crappy one…
Jeff McCulley
I think Nevermore is going to break down all ten submissions? Maybe?
Jeff McCulley
…and we still have the “longest journey” or whatever—think that’s a hint?—challenge to go. Lol! Edit: “Endless Journey”, I see. And here I thought that was the Colosseum! ;)
Jeff McCulley
Hello Cliffy my old friend it’s good to see you once again…
PatienceHoney
Are you talking about the same author who ended with a cliff BEFORE GOING ON HOLIDAY FOR A MONTH...
ABTelford
Well, I have enjoyed these challenge dungeon chapters but I went and reread the series and now I’m hoping he’ll just finish nevermore fast so we can get back to the main plot - the Prima Guardian stuff and the Yip of Yore stuff. Side-stories are ok as long as they aren’t too long…Nevermore has been long. The chapters where Jake chats with the gods and valdemar were fun but only reminded me that nevermore is a side quest with the real meat waiting for when they’re done. Come on…I want steak! Lol!
Oni no chi
I think it'd be funny if he got 30%
Julian Lienenbecker
Cliff hanger... Evil Person you !
Iron
Cliff hanger master you strike again...
Blem
Besides classes and stuff at the order though not like he’s just gonna chill around doing nothing though
Blem
I’m in genuine hopes of Jake hanging out at the order/haven for 200 chapters after this lmao
Yaldabaoth
All my grumbling noises.... I just love cliffs on a Friday 🥲 Damn good chapters still Sometimes I hate that I'm caught up, and yet love it at the same time (sigh)
John Balman
Damn Cliff LoL
Yaldabaoth
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Best gripe I've seen so far 👏 🙌 🥹👌
jackalsclaw
This is what I end with after binging 3 weeks worth of chapters?!
JJB4345_80_815
Archmage37 - As long as that doesn't come on Monday, and instead comes after the evaluation chapter (s), I would be all for it. I just don't want to be hanging off of this particular cliff for an extra day. Oh Zogarth, please I beseach you! In the name of all that is Holy... Oh, crap!
CrabClaw
the classic Zogarth weekend cliffhanger, love to see it KEKW
Cryfdwr
”In that case, let us begin,” Zogarth typed with a smile as he closed his computer, and the weekend cliff began.
Archmage37
I'm starting to think the reason this serial is so exciting and addictive is because of the constant cliffs... >_>
Archmage37
I wouldn't mind seeing how all the others are doing. Also a peek back at Miranda and Haven would be great.
Riley, Glutton of All the Foods
We aught to call you Clifford the big bad drop.
BelligerentGnu
I know, right? He definitely timed this for a Friday.
Olof Karlsson
Thanks for the chapter!
Klown Keidra
Odds are 25% just from the marble and the Book, with probably a confident boosting talk about how his teaching went better then he thinks.
Sam Rosenberg
Sweet final creation. I’ll be waiting all weekend to see how he did!
Aerlevsedi
Alright! Weekend chapter! Because there's no way anyone who isn't a psychopath would force us to endure this cliff over the whole weekend, right guys?... Right?... oh dear.
Ral
Me reading and getting excited, then I notice that I can't scroll anymore. *murdering somone while also dieing noises*
Mats
Haha 🤣 Awesome just Awesome 👌
Chrisbirdie
Imma be real Im starting to hate you with your cliffhangers. Its getting mildly infuriating at this point XD
JJB4345_80_815
ROTFLMAO! Awesome! Just pure awesomeness! I bow before your superior griping! All hail the master, Steven Myer!
Steven Myer
Maybe after submitting it as his first interactions the dungeon adjusted towards him and is interfering with that is my guess.
Steven Myer
I feel it's going to be 20% but if we knew Eron got 25% for his 4 Unique creations I would feel more confident in that answer. But I hope for 25% I want to see him at the top!
JJB4345_80_815
I'm hoping Jake's bloodline makes a mockery of the Endless Journey (by turning it into the Relatively Quick Journey). We already know Jake does great in time dilation chambers so if the dungeon uses any time shenanigans to make it "Endless" then Jake's going to cruise through it. Although, it could also test one's willingness to devote their life/attention in achieving some goal, which we also know that Jake excels at.
JJMand
So are we thinking he gets 25% or “just” 20%? I am personally leaning more towards 25% but I am quite unsure.
Steven Myer
Skill Upgraded*: [Grimoire: Creation of Friday Cliffhangers(Epic)] --> [Grimoire: BloodSeeker's of The Primal Workday (Mythic)] This skill has been upgraded to [Mythic] due to its ability to lower the global records of "The Weekend". A planet wide trait shared by 89% of sentients. This new skill introduces Cliffhangers so high that those with low records have been known to throw their phones across the room and sigh dramatically even knowing it's Friday. System Note: *This concept alone does not demonstrate a significant change for the system to elevate a change to [Mythic] but a second concept has been interwoven with the initial skill of Friday Cliffhanger has granted all sentients an excitement bonus of 10% for Racial Skill: “Monday Mornings” which demonstrates a significant breakthrough of a previously unchangeable universal concept.* *Bonus Experience Granted* --> This Racial Skill has not evolved since its creation in 1926 by then Bloodline Patriarch Henry Ford. *Submission Accepted* "Are you happy now Zogarth? Do you see these poor monkey thrashing on the ground from what you do to them on Fridays?" "Now get out" - The Architect
Ty Cooper
Sad he doesn't get the poison. Be really funny if she gives it back and Jake realizing he drank 4 bottles he could use. Who knows maybe he can get back the one he turns in.
Johnny_B
Nah there is still a final Challenge Dungeon and if the name Endless Journey is any indication ... Also the group will continue clearing normal floors after that until their time runs out.
Ty Cooper
I don't usually point these out but the 7th paragraph from the bottom "being a student" shouldn't it be " being a teacher"
JJB4345_80_815
I swear, Zogarth is trying to make sure all of his readers' finger muscles are superhuman strong via all of the weekends that we have to just hang out (on the cliff) waiting for Monday to arrive.
JJB4345_80_815
Zogarth, you won't get a positive evaluation from the Architect if you submit 10 cliffhangers. Please, for your overall Nevermore score, diversify your portfolio. 🙏
Namorat
Can it be Monday, please?
Namorat
“ horrible attempt at being a student“ - teacher
Robin
thanks for the chapter! Is it just me, or does Jake seem a lot less sure and confident these last few chapters? Shouldn‘t his bloodline allow him to always be confident about his guesses and in this case his submissions? Especially with the marble which nevermore itself wanted, but he is unsure if it is a good submission.
JJB4345_80_815
Yes, thank you for the chappy Zogarth! And also dang you silly for making me curse Saturday and Sunday ya filthy genius!
Karim Saadi
Wohooo final evaluation incoming, I am so excited !!!
David Thomas
AHHHH LOOK OUT ITS A CLIFF!!!
JJB4345_80_815
Show of hands (which may be missing a few fingers due to the Malefic Black Heart Poison) as to the final evaluation taking AT LEAST 2 chapters which will ALSO have a mini cliffhanger between chapters??? Speak up or forever hold your peace...
JJB4345_80_815
Don't be silly! His job is to make EVERY chapter a cliffhanger! When we don't get a cliffhanger at the end of the chapter, that's because of Zogarth's extreme benevolence. 🤣 Edit: I just had a disturbing thought 🧐 what if on Monday Zogarth delays the evaluation by giving us a POV chapter from a side character? That would be utterly diabolical. 😈
Zogarth
Fix
Mathias Eriksson
Tfc
Tyler S.
Thats a nice poison, wonder what he will make for his next pairing. Excited to see him confused by which submissions getting which scores while still getting at least the 20%
JJB4345_80_815
I think that Minaga mentioned that 25% is a hard cap when Jake finished his Labyrinth. Minaga, if I'm remembering correctly, informed Jake that he should be glad about the 25% hard cap, since others could cheese the other challenge dungeons even better than what his bloodline could do to Minaga's Labyrinth. So, I expect Jake to get the full 25%. However, since the Architect is THE Ultimate Arbiter (Bound God) of Nevermore, I can actually see her bending her own rules if she deems it appropriate. I just think that it's not the most likely outcome but super cool to think about. 🤔
Asas
Zogarth, the Cliffhanger Artist.
TheAverageNerd
Meanwhile, the arcane marble and his horrible attempt at being a student Probably meant that to be teacher?
Ted Burgess
Tfc. Why oh why must every Friday be a cliff hanger day?! Two more paragraphs…two I say!
Buck
Damn it! Have to wait until after the weekend to see Jake’s final score!
BerciTheBeast
TFTC!
Michael McMahon
Great chapter! And now the cliff til Monday.
Catherine Jones
Leaving us on this cliff for the weekend is cold. Just cold.
Adam
Zog was the chapter called Black Heart for leaving us on the cliffhanger? If so, then well played.
Stevean Bozek
Damn, now we gotta wait. Making me hate Fridays
Tucker Glick
Do you plan for every 5th chapter to be a cliff hanger? 😂
Jana
I feel like Me, the Story and Fridays have a entered a very nasty Love/Hate relationship. I really love the Story but man every Friday i kind of hate it :-)
Michael Fannon
Oh, that Friday cliff. Least now we will move on the final dungeon next week. On a separate note, anyone else think Jake is going to get over 25% and break the record to the silent astonishment of most gods?
jazz
Not even mad about the cliff. We’re so close to leaving nevermore. Finally 👏🏾
MrCynical
Thanks for the chapter but goddamn weekend cliffhangers.
Gavin
Oh fuck you for making us wait 😭
Strato Junon
Arghhh damnit I'm going to be thinking about this all weekend now
Pip Mitchell
Damn you Zog for the cliff!
BlackRazaras
Thanks for the chapter
Captain Nuclear
Damn weekend cliffhangers I'm so mad
Austin Barton
Tfc
Strato Junon
Tfc
