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A fitting description of Zdain. That is how I intentionally portrayed him at this stage of the series. However, there are other sides to Zdain as well. Good points. The next chapter may provide more answers to these questions.🧙‍♂️

@chrstphrl @Seraph28 Renn does everything he can to corrupt Zdain into his little plaything. Yet Zdain himself is not entirely innocent: being a horny teenager, he accepts his role all too willingly. Nevertheless, he does not seem happy. But there is still hope something better.

Renn The Misty Isles, Grand Duchy of Malkania Seagulls shrieked and wheeled around the steamship plowing through the waves. Perhaps they mistook it for one of the fishing vessels that sailed the southern seas and hoped for a share of the catch. This time the birds would be disappointed, for the ship carried passengers instead of fish. One of them was Renn Tauganei, who stood on the deck beside the ship's rail, letting the brisk sea wind spray against his face. He had spent his life i

Thanks! I try my best.🥰

@akascrubber Dareis and Elyssa hardly have the strength to resist the lipless stranger, at least based on what we’ve seen in this chapter. "When the time is ripe, I will come for you and your sons." — But for what purpose? That’s something to think about.🤔🤨

@Seraph28 Thank you😊 That is well judged.👍 The boys must take responsibility for their parents’ deeds, even though they were innocent of them. Dareis really is an asshole. Maybe it comes from himself, maybe from the fact that his father is the cold-hearted Cors. Or who knows, perhaps his mother was a nasty person too.😄 Elyssa is a complex character. She is fun to write, and in fact she is definitely one of my favorite characters.

Elyssa After much coaxing, Dareis had finally agreed to play a round of checkers with Elyssa, and now they sat in the lounge of their hotel suite, the game board between them on the table. Checkers had been Elyssa's favorite game since her youth in Dundres, and despite Dareis' diligent practice, he had never become as skilled a player. The man lacked wits, Elyssa thought, smiling mockingly as she noticed Dareis had driven his pieces into a dead end with a series of blunders. Just a few

So, no doghouse for me this time?😄 I'm glad you enjoyed this plot twist. I hope I can surprise you again in the future. 🙂

@akascrubber @drsawzall Ivas’ grand plan may be grand only in his own mind.😅 On the other hand, small and cunning mice may sometimes surprise the big cats.😉 In the next couple of chapters, however, the focus will turn to other characters.

@Seraph28 @chrstphrl Thank you☺️ Ivas is indeed a sympathetic character, and it was fun to bring him into the story. Although writing from a child’s perspective is a bit more challenging than writing from an adult’s.

Danae What a nerve! That had been Danae's dominant thought for the past few days. She, the heiress of the ducal house of Dannkas, had been unjustly imprisoned in the Holy House like a pet parrot in its cage. The Redeemers hadn't heeded threats or pleas. Her noble status had meant nothing to them, even though it should have guaranteed respectful treatment and immunity. Danae had been bossed around like a common maid, and to top it all off, she'd been locked up to await the final judgmen

@Madii Thank you so much!☺️ I’ve tried to design the structure of the story so that the plot threads involving different characters gradually weave together. In the end, many things are connected, and not everything is necessarily what it first seems. When I started writing this story, I toyed with the idea that its world could be our Earth in some distant future. The Oblivion destroyed almost everything, and even the continents changed shape as parts of the world were submerged in a great flood. Perhaps it could be that the same catastrophe has struck Earth at regular intervals, forcing humanity to start over almost from scratch each time. On the other hand, the story could just as well take place in a kind of alternate reality—one that’s quite similar to our own. Maybe it doesn’t really matter. I wanted to leave that open in the end, for the reader to decide. Good point about the gym. I think it’s believable that an active boy like Josel would spend time doing sports, and Zdain too, since his father has demanded perfection from him both in school and on the athletic field. It’s also clear that, as a shade commando, Renn has to maintain his physical fitness. Josel can’t help his nature, but I think he’s already matured along the way. At least in my eyes, Josel in Book 1 was more childish than Josel now, halfway through Book 3. Maybe he’s slowly starting to understand himself better and reflect on things he previously didn’t grasp or didn’t want to think about. You’re absolutely right about those grammar mistakes. There are indeed quite a few in the early part of the series. However, I feel I’ve gradually improved at writing in English while working on this. That’s why I’ve started correcting errors and clumsy expressions from the beginning of the story, progressing slowly from the start of Book 1 onward. It’s fun to get feedback from another Finnish person.😊 I hope you will to read all the way to the end of the story.🙂

Melgy can be vicious.😀 You definitely don’t want to make her angry. At the very least, the Fallen, the traitors, and the dreaders should stay out of her way.🙉

@akascrubber @drsawzall Time will tell how things turn out. Usually, though, in this story nothing comes easily for the heroes, and new challenges keep appearing.😄 The next chapter has two narrators: first Danae, and then a completely new character.😺

@Seraph28 "Old harpy" is a very fitting term to describe Melgy😁 Deep down, she cares about other people, but she’s unable to express it. That’s largely due to the harsh experiences she’s been through. Randalos is an unpleasant character. He’s an example of how people aren’t always clearly on the side of good or evil—quite often, they fall somewhere in between and primarily look out for their own interests.

Melgyera Somewhere in southern Malkania She felt cold. That was the first thing she noticed. Cold... and wet. Melgyera lay on her stomach, pressed against something damp and unyielding. She cracked open her eyelids. It was daytime... or morning light. Moss and stone beneath her. Wet moss. Why? Everything in her head was a blur... Melgyera tilted her neck and tried to shift into a better position - "Ahhh!" she cried out in pain. A sharp pain sliced through her thigh, as if

Let's see how it goes. Bartos has abilities that could greatly help his friends and Zal. However, this also puts him in a whole new kind of danger. 🧙‍♂️🫤

Let's see what happens. Maybe I'll surprise you all.😉

Thank you. I'm trying my best 😊 Even though Josel and Zdain don't possess Might, they are still central figures in the story in many ways. Sometimes, even ordinary people can rise to become heroes.🦸‍♂️

Josel The formation, led by the white-robed Redeemers, moved with unwavering purpose toward the rising sun, away from the ruins of the Age of Oblivion, where blood had been spilled in the night's battle. Bound together at the center of the group walked four youths, none of whom knew their destination. Josel found it hard to walk with his hands tied behind his back, constantly stepping on the heels of Darren, who trudged ahead of him. The Redeemers kept a brisk pace, so it was a strugg

Thanks for the comment.🙂 What I wanted to convey here is that the Fallen, who worship cruel gods, are genuinely dangerous, and any encounter with them is never without risk. Even if evil deities like Nemxerdor aren't real, that doesn't diminish the fanaticism of their followers or their willingness to commit evil acts.

Very good points.👍 Jolanda has now embarked on a path of no return.😥 Time will tell how this will affect the overall plot of the story.

This was a truly brutal ending to the chapter. My husband wanted to censor it, but I refused 😳 Fortunately, this seems to be the most violent scene in the entire book, so I don’t think anything worse is coming. The next chapter is a bit lighter, with Josel as the point-of-view character.

Jolanda Dimalos, Andiol Empire How unjust the world was! That blasted shade commando, Renn Tauganei, had gone off on his own to follow Josel and the others. Without telling Jolanda anything! Even though she had led the conquest of Five Hills. Renn Tauganei would pay for his insolence - he would be punished severely. And Daddy! Why had he done this? Why hadn't Isendar Vargan allowed his daughter to go after Renn - that deserter! As if he thought Jolanda was just a silly little girl.

A truly captivating story.👍 While part of me would have liked the story to continue, I was nonetheless satisfied with this elegantly crafted ending. I believe Derek and Jordan wouldn't experience a very happy ending if the story went on.