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JFalcon8dCommentedOden stomped on the ground, and when the ground crumbled, his figure turned into a streamer of light and shot towards Will.- JFalcon1mthReplied to VerginAngel
I didn't die though! It's just that life is very hectic at the moment. I'm barely having time to sleep... But worry not! In the next weeks, I should pick it back up and go from where we left off. I already have one large chapter that is mostly written, but I want to create a small stack again so I don't feel pressured to write every single day.
Ch 17 Chapter Seventeen. - JFalcon2mthReplied to silly_readerCh 15 Chapter Fifteen: Void Madness.
- JFalcon2mthReplied to KenTheSlayer
Yeah, I see how that can happen. In my mind, they are deadlier in the sense that if you put them in a crowded place, full of normal humans, they would make a much bigger mess than a Scavenging Fiend possibly could.
Compared to the Scavenging Fiends he found in his First Nightmare, the Carapace Scavengers were much deadlier - and sturdier to boot. - JFalcon2mthReplied to KenTheSlayer
Nope. As was said in the next paragraph, they’re much easier to kill, despite being much sturdier. Different Nightmare Creatures have different specialties. The specialty of the Caparace Scavenger is defense. Also, there are plenty of situations in the OG where creatures of similar rank have completely disparate strengths. Things are not that straightforward in Shadow Slave, that’s one of the reasons I enjoy it so much!
Compared to the Scavenging Fiends he found in his First Nightmare, the Carapace Scavengers were much deadlier - and sturdier to boot. - JFalcon2mthReplied to KenTheSlayer
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- JFalcon2mthReplied to Kamuiglazer
And yes, he could also directly control the soul and create a Vessel for it, if he has enough soul power for it. The reason he took the rodents is that the creatures needed to be sufficiently weaker than him and smallish, and he knew that such creatures would be in short supply in the Forgotten Shore.
'I can at maximum create and maintain one of these… I can't risk Essence-depletion in the Labyrinth.' - JFalcon2mthReplied to
It'll be better explained in the next chapter. But the logic with the soul slots is: he can store up to four souls weaker than his. The enthralment of them is not limited by his soul, but his mind. So he theoretically could control more than four Vessels by creating the first four and filling the soul slots again. But such a thing would take gigantic amounts of Essence and Essence regeneration. Not to mention, every single use of Darkness they make would also come directly from his reserves. So it will take a long, long time before it becomes feasible.
'I can at maximum create and maintain one of these… I can't risk Essence-depletion in the Labyrinth.' - JFalcon2mthReplied to NYXLOGOS
Boundless is constantly active. It's an attribute that lets his mind influence his body's limits. So in general, as long as he maintains a powerful mind, he can display bodily strength (force, as in muscle power, speed, and reflexes) similar to his next rank. In this case, his strength would be on par with an Awakened. Just remember, although he kills a lot of Carapace Scavengers, and with relative ease, they are no pushovers. These Beasts are all Awakened. The only reason Sunny and Nephis can kill so many of them is because they are outliers. Ordinary Sleepers wouldn't last seconds against one of them.
Ch 15 Chapter Fifteen: Void Madness. - JFalcon2mthReplied to Kamuiglazer
Yes, but the story of the original is not set in stone here. More pressing matters than the main storyline may end up happening due to Jack’s intervention…
The young man quickly made his way down, resolved to make the most of the day's sunlight. In this initial stage, his priority would be to find Sunny and, particularly, Cassie. Sunny would serve as a great scout for the dangers ahead, while Cassie's predictive abilities would help them choose a path forward. - JFalcon2mthReplied to MasterGlock
Yep. Great Titan. I also felt quite spooked when it was revealed in the OG.
'Hard to imagine this giant creature is actually afraid of the sun.' Jack pondered in silence, looking in the direction of the Crimson Spire. - JFalcon2mthReplied to silly_reader
He is not using it because there is no need to at the moment. The Carapace Scavengers are relatively weak compared to the Nightmare Creatures in his First Nightmare. He'll be using other tools in his arsenal, both because it's more practical and to test them.
Ch 15 Chapter Fifteen: Void Madness. - JFalcon2mthReplied to _Harsh_
In Chapter 29 of Shadow Slave, when Sunny is about to enter the Dream Realm for the first time, the Spell says: [Welcome to the Dream Realm, Sunless!]. I don't know if there is any specific reason behind that, so I made it similar :]
[Welcome to the Dream Realm, Jack!] - JFalcon2mthReplied to FieryBaldachin
I couldn't find anything about it on the Wiki, but I'm rereading the novel. As soon as the information shows up, I'll change it here. Thanks for the heads-up anyway!
"You may not have noticed, but Caster was constantly observing you, from the moment you walked into the Hall. So, I investigated some more. I enlisted the help of a friend with an infiltration Aspect and retrieved a cipher-coded missive from his room. The thing is… although I couldn't decipher the letter, It had a very well-known coat of arms… Once I learned Caster's clan was a subsidiary of Valor, the pieces of the puzzle clicked into place." Jack completed his line of thought. - JFalcon2mthReplied to
I'll look it up and change right away if that's the case
"You may not have noticed, but Caster was constantly observing you, from the moment you walked into the Hall. So, I investigated some more. I enlisted the help of a friend with an infiltration Aspect and retrieved a cipher-coded missive from his room. The thing is… although I couldn't decipher the letter, It had a very well-known coat of arms… Once I learned Caster's clan was a subsidiary of Valor, the pieces of the puzzle clicked into place." Jack completed his line of thought. - JFalcon2mthReplied to Thresher
And then he could just let any Nightmare Creature he fought kill him. - that's not killing himself. The truth is, no matter how you word such a thing, new orders will always create new holes to exploit.
Sunless hated with all his might the idea of someone having control over him. 'He would not rest until he or I were dead. He might even kill himself out of spite. And that's not the worst of it.' - JFalcon2mthReplied to Thresher
That's actually a good point hahah
It rang true, no matter how one looked at their situation. Strength can't watch your back while you're sleeping. Jack sighed. 'Time to make some friends.' He felt like he was in kindergarten again.