BarkingFrog

The new episode has impressively continued the spirit and structure of the previous ones. It becomes more and more exciting and you long for the liberation of Earth and the defeat of the Master. We have learned that brutal kinetic energy cannot destroy the Herald. Nor has extreme heat exposure been able to disable it. What has not yet been tried are electromagnetic fields, such as those found in solar prominences. That would mean exposure to extreme temperatures, which did not work. But we have seen that Shay achieved tremendous effects when he used his aqumi forces. The effects were there, but they were not enough. Now I could imagine to combine the energy fields of Shay, Mira and Elia and to focus them in one beam. Could Dagen's gift, the Truth, help there? Karensky has an ingenious idea to deceive the enemy fleet and attack from behind. That will give the defenders a breather. I don't see the final solution without Shay's intervention. Hopefully he'll be able to deal with the herald soon.

Torsten acted as the Seer. A little bit too late for Celeste but just in time for Minato. Still he almost got killed if there wouldn’t have been Araziah. Finally he has arrived on scene, hopefully not too late. Always when you start asking yourself, what is Lucy doing here, she pulls a trick. She is able to finish off a seventh house dragon. Will she be able to handle Mordred as well?

I love Torsten and Sebby working together like a clock in perfect synchronization. What I don‘t understand though is, why the most powerful weapon the Order has, Araziah, is bound in a discussion with Darren. "Oh, but that is the hook, and now you are on it." - we all saw that coming. Even, if Araziah doesn‘t take the bait he is bound in a moment he would be dearly needed elsewhere. With Sebby and Araziah fighting together Michael would be no more. Araziah! Come quickly, we need you - now!

When Torsten scanned Lady Shiba he realized that she was the true water spirit, the water goddess. My vision is: Actually she should be an ally of the two other tribes, air and earth. But to Torsten she appeared as a foe and he ran away together with Araziah as fast as he could. So it looks like that the fact the conclave has separated from the Order and chosen the evil route was the outcome of a sinister manipulation of the fire dragons by the water goddess. That is, all the terrible blood sheds are a result of evil manipulation. Can‘t wait to find out how the dispute will turn out in reality. And I love the trinity. Those three have welded together forming a monolithic block of true pure power. That will decide the outcome of the war.

Which trick is Darren playing to deceive the Order? I don‘t trust him for one second. What a fun spin of the story as Araziah approached Sebby. Images of the defeat of Theo popping up and then - a kiss. That was fabulous! My kudos for that.

Sebby has become not only the brilliant, magnificent shiny dragon but also the thoughtful and empathetic character. He has worked his way directly into my heart. (Time to let him die? NO, NO, NO don‘t ever touch him again)😎 Thanks again for preventing me to to other chores rather than reading dragon stories.

Thank you very much for this detailed dragon and deity tutorial. That was really helpful. Greetings BF

Can there be more action in one chapter? Couldn‘t stop reading… (when will I ever get my work done?) Now Torsten has become the new Seer. An he is learning fast. Right starting from zero he had to learn how to combine anticipation by looking ahead with magic from Seddy‘s ring and was able to finish off 5 attacking Scourge. (Where does that term come from, btw?) The fight is wild and with Torsten‘s clear advise it turns into a win for the order and destruction of the fortress. And then there is the water dragon Viktor who is giving Torsten a ride. But here I just don‘t understand the context: It knocked him off the tower side, his grip on the stone freed, and they plunged the short distance to the ground, the imposter on his back, their landing point the same impact crater from the Grey Prince's fall not long before. Who is the imposter? Why would Viktor possibly be an imposter? And where is Torsten during the fight? Has he remained on board the ship? Yet, the dragon he had grappled simply dissolved. Who finally attacked Xander? It must have been an air dragon. As it is called sky child. Maybe you can help me to get the context right? I always asked myself, what is Lucy doing here? But it is she who helped Torsten to finish off the not quite demobilized first Scourge and then attack Nero in order to save PI Crawley. Incredible! At the end Araziah had Mordred, the Grey Prince nicely sizzling in a „cooking pan“ but all of a sudden his father having been resurrected saved him. Where did he get the fear from to let that happen? I am so thrilled and packed, what a masterpiece! Thanks, Stellar!

Well, I think Sebby would just fit. But the dragon form could be a little smaller. I have to respect the neighbor houses. Therefore the wingspan should be limited by some. Do you perform overseas deliveries?

What a great chapter again. And thank you, Stellar, for revitalizing Sebby. He is such a magnificent, glamorous dragon. And there is Araziah. I am amazed at his power how he was able to shatter the mind clasp. That ability was not given to poor Triskeleth who was just able to extend the deathly mind crushing action in order to establish her successor. It was sad to watch her as she relayed the final information to Torsten. Stellar, I am really deeply enjoying your writing and am more and more getting included in the lore. I have started searching for my little house dragon…

Stellar, I have lost all trust in you😪. You have shown you can kill anybody. But my last hopes remain on the rescue off Sebby. Things are tough, with no alcohol or paramedic around his chances are low. Please be so kind and let him live. Where is that gauntlet, who kept it? Could the earth dragon‘s scale serve for completely charging it and make it functional? How could you remove the collar from Araziah‘s neck?

And again another chapter full of miracles! Araziah stands sentinel on the outpost for surveillance of what might happen regarding the conclave. Still he fails to perceive the appearance of 3 dragons. Shouldn‘t he be equipped with some kind of dragon radar, a dragdar (🙃)? I like his rescue action by teleporting himself. Interesting to see how Torsten now takes care of him. What will alcohol do to render the situation even more amorous and delicate? I am happy that Torsten found some clues finally in his grandfather‘s documents. Now we will have to wait and see what Prometheus can do for the Order for detecting the fear. It will have to be tweaked-up in the Overmountain facility. (Just a mere guess on my side) Thanks for the thrilling chapter!

Sorry, Stellar, I didn‘t mean to offend you and by far not your use of English which is 1000 levels above my capabilities. Meteor and Meteorite are astronomic terms probably used in any language. In Germany, for instance, the terms are mostly messed up and not correctly understood. My thinking was that a meteorite would never crash to the surface rather disappear on the horizon. Probably I have got your wording wrong then. Please accept my apologies.

That was awesome again. So, Sebby got mother‘s approval. What a magnificent son in law with that wingspan! 😅 Looks like, Lucy‘s approval is there, too. Triskeleth‘s revelations have taken me beyond my capability to remember names and memorize who has fough whom. do I really have to learn that in order to understand the context of the following sequels? Otherwise you will have to give me two hours detention with a following final test. What I got out of it was that Araziah and Torsten would be the future leaders, Araziah in power and Torsten in wisdom. did I get that right? Now, please let me be a wise guy. That is about the term „meteor“. to my understanding a meteor is the luminescence you see in the sky, but the meteorite is what crashes in to land. Excerpt from WIKIPEDIA: A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon. When the original object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as friction, pressure, and chemical interactions with the atmospheric gases cause it to heat up and radiate energy. It then becomes a meteor and forms a fireball, also known as a shooting star… Thanks again for your great work!!!

…It is great how Debby was able… How I hate this damned autocorrection feature, it just doesn‘t let me write Sebby but changes it to Debby. Why doesn‘t it learn? 🤬

How I loved this chapter! Natalia is cool. You have a way of letting appear a savior in the very last possible second. But where did Lucy have Agent Crawley‘s number from? Did Torsten ever give it to her? (Sorry, I don‘t remember) I always wanted to be a dragon rider. Now Torsten has become one. But how do you mange to ride a dragon without a saddle? I would suppose without a saddle the poor rider would just get pierced by one of the backbone pinnacles. It is great how Debby was able to turn Araziah around. Where did Araziah get the wisdom to change his attitude so quickly? That‘s really remarkable. Araziah has managed to come one step closer to my heart now. I don‘t know whether Sebby (Sebakâl) can become a true lover for Torsten. Nevertheless there is a new triangle now with Theo being replaced by Sebby. A new drama to follow? I hope not. Many thanks for your great writing.

What a thrilling chapter packed with action! And out of the nothing Araziah is there to protect Torsten. And then outside the warehouse Sebby appears challenging Darren. How would they know they were needed? How do they sense the moment of distress? But to be noted, Sebby would have arrived too late for protecting Torsten. I liked the moments Torsten had with his understanding mother. First their talk sitting on Torsten‘s bed and than spending the 4 days together just letting go and be for themselves. Now, I am really afraid for Natalia: "Knock knock, lady. Come out and play." Thank you for this brilliant chapter!!!

That was a tough chapter. Isn‘t it a little bit unfair that the author has all the saying? I would never have allowed him to kill poor Theo in the moment when he truly defended Torsten. 😉 Exactly when Torsten discovers Theo’s intention by reading the latest text messages in his mobile phone and is fully engrossed in grief and mourning Sebby appears and turns sorrow into delight. That rapid change appears unrealistic to me. Yes, I am still somewhat connected to Theo and can‘t get over the loss. Give me some time… Sebby still has a long way to go to make it into my heart. The magic of the sapphire can only work if Torsten is not purely human. There must be some other spirit flowing in him to allow teleportation or become the new Seer. I am in the process of forgiving the author the murdering of a valued character and thanking him for the thrilling writing.

Have you ever said Theo be extinct, gone for ever, dead? I cannot help it, I still have hopes that he returns. This tragedy happened the moment as Theo in form of a dragon pledged to leave the conclave in favor of Torsten. So when Araziah arrived he didn‘t protect Torsten as there was no need for it. I admire Torsten for standing up against Araziah.

Stellar, you have warned me. Now we have poor Torsten being left without a real friend with the only exception of Lucy. I feel sorry for him. Strangely enough, both Theo and Araziah are fire dragons. But still they are far from being allied. What I understand though is that Araziah does not see himself being bound to the conclave or the still dead god of fire. To me it looks like he wants to take over the conclave and step in as the true replacement of the god of fire. Am I totally off track?

Wow, Stellar, you‘ve got me wrapped up now into the story. I have just noticed the first scales growing on my shoulders. I told you before, I do like dragons. That‘s why I was fond of the little Araziah being hatched by Torsten in the Shed. But after hearing the discussion between Celeste and Araziah I have lost all trust in him. Araziah tries to flip the coin and make Torsten be his pet. We shouldn‘t allow this to happen. Apparently Theo is the much nicer dragon and not so engrossing as is Araziah. So I wish him the best of luck for the future relationship with Torsten.

Well, things are getting clearer now but not less complex. There is one issue troubling me: Why would I have to suppose that the god of fire is THE evil? Fire has been destroyed - almost. Now his disciples try to resurrect him. Is this unfair? Is the war against the fire dragons to be seen as friendly gestures?? Look at the action of Shiba. How coldly she destroyed Silas Callahan, the sire of the Fourth House of the Conclave. (pun intended) - Is that the action of the good ones? Another thing I came across: When Torsten returned home and found blood all over and then the almost dead boy, we now know as Araziah - I was puzzled by his reaction. I for myself would have immediately started the chain of first aide actions such as calling the ambulance and also the police. So, what did Torsten already know that kept him from doing the obvious (from my prospective) and rather contacting Celeste? Is Torsten a Human after all? Should we see him as half-demon? Nevertheless, a fantastic chapter! Thank you! 🐊

I had assumed Torsten be the dragon‘s master. How could the dragon just leave. That is totally ungrateful after having been so lovingly fed and raised. It looks like Darren‘s appearance has triggered the outbreak of the dragon. My hope was he would go after Darren; but that did not happen. Should have been a nice night meal. Torsten still does not understand his own feelings and runs off. I feel sorry for Theo. Some pieces now come together but there are still so many open strings. It‘s fun reading though - thank you.

Oh, Stellar, you‘re getting me confused, Crawley, Feinstein, Nero. But I love dragons. How much I would want one for my own. Riding on his back and sailing through the sky. I‘m just little concerned the shed might go up into flames if the dragon continues to develop the new habit of devouring food by grilling it beforehand.