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you should be able to take the epubs and run them through any reader and make them dark mode.

Arcs

just joined Patreon, but wtf are these .epub files. Kinda obnoxious especially since Patreon hates dark mode so my eyeballs are being scorched,

John Bell

Mel is also used to peeping on people without ever being noticed, so he acted like a peeping-tom getting caught in the act.

Avery Aderyn

Question: anybody can [Renew] somebody’s else’s spell. Can one of his familiars renew Erik’s core when he is in his alternate form?

Joe Long

What really bothers me is the hypocrisy. Oh, the mortals always have mental issues, what, for taking you guys at your word when you threaten them, after and while still demonstrating that you'll threaten and harm as much as you need to to get what you want? And you what, can't process mortality so you do your utmost to disregard it and what it means for people and their fears about very real threats that are ubiquitously present for them. It's less that this lack empathy that bothers me as that it lacked any real perspective or understanding of difference. Erick struggles with taking lives to save lives on a way different level than all the immortal beings do, since he has something more similar to a life that can be taken than they do. And he still tries. Their efforts feel more like calculus than an attempt to resolve the irresolvable. It makes them very very unlikable.

Cam Hanach

I think because he is sincerely trying to be on his best behaviour and he knows Erick did just talk to Rozetta about Wizardry. He doesn't want to be seen as meddling, but he was too curious to help himself, plus Erick's comment indicated he'd take this as meddling, even if that was just the case somewhat accidentally, i.e. Erick was trying to convey something to Mel for the sake of the Wrought comfort without, ya know, directly addressing him and freaking everyone out. Plus Mel WAS just meddling, with how the Wrought got their so quick.

Cam Hanach

i'm guessing he didnt realize erick could see him

Findell

And someone decided that the hot head prince was a good diplomatic envoy, too

Gardor

...hmm, what was it that goes before a fall? oh, yeah. Wrought.

fbt

yeah, they're pretty much dicks here. One and all, to varying degrees, although obv "Prince TinyDick SmallerBrain" is the most egregious. Entitled, overconfident, bullies ignoring Roz to claim various religious nonsense, etc. Ick. They seem to serve a function for the gods/world, enough so that the gods haven't chosen to intervene (Roz in particular really, really seems to avoid overt action, just adjudicating on script related judgement calls only).

fbt

Great chapter and Merry Christmas It's good that things settled down for a bit. The Wrought are clearly not used to dealing with powerful people besides killing them it seems

CentaureHeart

Thanks for the chapter! It was beautiful and everything makes so much more sense now! Can't wait for more! Also merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Seijax

He is probably starting to hope so much that Eric will help him get to other planets and solve his porblems that he seems to be acting like maiden in love too timid when her crush look at her.

Jack Trowell

These Wrought have been in power for so long they can't even speak respectfully to someone that their own God favors because he's ephemeral. How many Wrought can be killed before the Script is in danger? I wonder if Erick starts destroying their armies if they would ever give in or would rather they all die before they respect his power? I just hope they actually do these things for the greater good and are not actually a problem for the world.

Overclocked

Lovely super long chapter as always. This really makes me so happy each week XD

Martin Brandel

I did too but a little confused at why he panicked?

Martin Brandel

I laughed a lot at "Everyone panicked, including Melemizargo." 😂🤣

Jack Trowell

The massive issues the price nearly caused; A sentient undertow star, and a Yggy that thinks Wrought are indestructible. The first is probably more dangerous than a kill everything spell since it's a make everything killable and let them sort it out spell. I had the thought, when he was reminding the archmage that they were all his captors, that he might just great Mel on leaving the cloud gate, instead he was nicer to them. And less nice to Mel, which is probably not a trade they would appreciate if they fully thought about it although it does show repeatedly in this story that talking to people on equal terms can be a great boon. Maybe Erick becoming an immortal wizard, who does consider genocide an option, will make him a bit more amenable to finally have a complete friendly chat with Mel.

Cam Hanach

Merry Christmas! Thank you for the chapter, it was wonderful!

Man I dislike santinov so. so. much.

Ellija

Merry Christmas Arcs! Thanks for another great chapter!

Jono Chadwell

thanks for the chapter. Happy Holidays.

Corwin Amber

When I reach the end of every one of these chapters it's like hitting a brick wall, and I desperately want more. The ultimate sign of a great story.

Kuro_Neko

Thanks for the chapter! It's great to see Erick get mad, because he's so chill and positive most of the time, it provides a nice contrast. This one feels like it's starting to set the stage for big things to happen. Can't wait to see what comes next!

Niraada

Nice

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