10.37 GDI (Pt. 1 to Pt. 3)
...And with that, I'm on break! Thanks for your patience, and I will be back to writing next month. I hope this chapter lasts you...at least a day.
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I read all the 'bloated' comments, but I disagree. I think its more like "The Longest Day", many stories of many people, all the heroes of their own stories. TBH, I'm impressed that you can weave so many threads together into a tapestry. Oh, there may be a gap here, a sag there, but the whole hall isn't covered yet, and I am waiting to see it all. Keep weaving.
I know most people love everything you put out PABA, and I was one of them as well! Until this arc :(. I've written most of my thoughts and feelings in the websites comment section, but I just wish this arc wasn't so damn bloated. I wish the epilogue didn't invalidate some deaths I feel had a huge impact on the story and were what I considered bold but fascinating choices at the time. And I wish I didn't just lose my desire to continue reading this series. Oh well, time for my yearly re read and I hope whenever I come back, I can find the spark and the wonder that I just couldn't see in this ridiculously massive arc.
Will Erin get back all the skills that she lost due to the souls missing after the resurrecton that now are restored or will she be left out again?
Well it was only Khelta who made it back after making some deal with GDI. So [Queen of Undeath Level 6!] may happen… or doubt it but it could also evolve into [Empress] via a blessing from Sheita. As a reward for allowing her to live again and as a her Legacy holder. *shrugs* [Queen] is also perfectly fine. I just mention it as an option because Narhavia committed, that she could see herself in her, Erin just needs a guiding hand. (HER HAND! *cough*) If anything if she does get the class back I feel she should carry a mini Khelta Sanctuary Dome that grows in claimed land. Sanctuary for the living and “dead”. If anything the necromancer Village could further perpetuate her [Queen of Undeath] level. It would be even cool if her (un)peaceful [Garden] could synergies with Khelta’s. Heck God Erin saved Khelta… Erin deserves the class.
The music video at the end <3
I personally enjoyed the arc. Nanette meeting Califor really did it for me.
Also I just wanna say this, I want 10 volumes of the crossroads of worlds. 5 Erins and a goddess Erin on top, sign me up. Also fetohep, nerry, sheta and Sserys. I can just imagine all the chaos.
I don't care what anyone says, I loved this arc. I have criticisms but the biggest one being that I would really like a proper epilogue and see the consequences of this arc. I wanna see the new junior guardsman of Liscor. I wanna see Valceif meet his mom again. I wanna see it all but I know we're going to be starting the belaros chapter soon. I just hope we will see some of what's changed in the world, like calruz. It's been years, we need Calruz to be redeemed and a part of the story again
OMG this arc!!!!! So damn amazing and i don’t know how to feel about some silly web series making this 52 year old redneck cry like a baby. Yeah and guess what i’m from Alabama so you know we ain’t supposed to cry unless our college football team gets trounced.
Am I crazy or does it seem like there is more to this particular chapter set than is apparent to the reader? Is someone else starting a sanctioned fan fiction world? Is The Crosswords a reference to a different author’s universe?? Were there two Pirates and one is done writing????? Buh, I’m probably reading too much into it.
They have been making references to the wheel of time series throughout the story, a different author n series they read in their hay day. The chicken thing is only this chapter and it’s too much honestly. It’s from another story called Beware chicken. Kind of lost my immersion with how many times it got suggested.
Fantastic!
I liked the epilogue!! Please rest up and relax!!
While our Erin wasn’t here she did try her best in containing the goblin lord and everyone who came and sticks around is because of her and her inn. If even the GDI acknowledges then shouldn’t she get something too? We’ve seen farmers lvl up when people eat their products so wouldn’t an innkeeper lvl up for ppl using her inn and the bonds made through the place? Also with everyone believing she’s chaos I’m surprised she hasn’t gotten anything related to that.
In all honesty for how many times has Erin’s Inn has been destroyed. That Ragathsgi Skill fits Erin as an aspect to, build it better and stronger again and again. Heck she’s got strurdy walls and small heal… she should get a combined skill that does both, and as an [Aspect of the Inn] a 95% heal and a 5% x %damage healed as an overall stackable permanent body/Inn buff (ie cannot be dispelled). It would heal scars and everything unless directed not to, except magical mutations, ie her hair and mana infused body. Which she may be developing that way already considering after the Goblin Kings death the [Garden] door was already fixed. And i completely agree with you on Erin. Think of it like a boss or Ceo who owns multiple businesses they take credit from each location. In this case Erin is a [Wandering Innkeeper] she should still get credit for her main Inn, but more than likely in INN world they funnel into one spot ie Lyonnete… WAIT! If anyone remembers, but In a Syles Chapter she mentioned helping a [Tailor] owner open multiple shops from Invrizal into Liscor. So if its beneficial for that [Tailor] owner it should be for Erin as well no? Even though its Shops vs Inn’s. Idk we have never seen a case of one owner owning multiple stores or food eateries… Erin could be one of the few aloud the privilege? Which makes me wonder that this whole system prevents monopoly’s and adds diversity. (ie from the skills) most if not all skill derive from one entity to one thing.
That was amazing, and unlike some I really enjoyed this arc. Or....well, it was painful so it feels strange to say that I enjoyed it, but it feels right. It resonates, touches the deep chords within. It had depth. This was worth the waiting
Completely agree
Really liked the song at the end. Added to the satisfaction of the arc and nostalgic af
Loved it ! Very satisfied with the end. I’m glad it wasn’t all for nothing and we have real consequences + characters I really missed. Enjoy your vacation ! It’s really well deserved
The whole arc was a crazy rollercoaster, and the ending an unexpected twist. I love reading this story.
Wow, this arc got a lot of hate... I didn't dislike the arc, I found it quite interesting and I feel rather satisfied with the conclusion.. I'll say what I did in another comment tho, what fell short for me in this whole arc was the cliffhangers, almost every chapter was a cliffhanger throughout the whole arc.. And that feels horrible and is somewhat reminiscence of the interest grab of normal web novels and cultivation stories, just without the cash grab aspect... As you mentioned tho, the arc imo will be a whole lot better for people reading the whole thing and not chapter by chapter. P.S. And yeah, I still don't understand how the story will continue, 75% of the nations and people should be looking to destroy the Inn as it literally spawns world ending scenarios
I like to think the GDI stands for “g-dammit” because of how exhausting it was to write 😂 enjoy your break!
Woo! I really loved this.
Read it. Rest well. Thoughts are mixed. Good job this arc is finished
You deserve a good break. Take your time.
SPOILERS! I was hoping to read a few atta girls/boys/theys, pleSedont start your talking points with spoilers for the hundreds of folks who aren't there yet. Courtesy - PLEASE!
The benefit to being up to date on the story: You have a large number of people reading the story at the same pace and general stopping points if you want to speculate on where you think the story is going. If you ever run into a fellow fan, you don't have to worry about spoilers. Waiting for a completed work before starting to read just entices people to spoil more to get you hooked into it.
Teared up a bit when Mrsha came back. I wonder if Erin’s quest unfailed?
Considering the statue exists in the [Garden] i think its still failed… though due note its just the Impossible portion. *shrugs*
Yay what a good birthday present for me ^_^
No word count?
I thought in some previous posts it was stated as 60,000
thank you for the chapter! i hope you had a good break.
Thank you Pirate! Enjoy your break! We'll be here when you get back. In the meantime, quack quack. 🙂
Enjoy your break, thanks for this wonderful universe u created. Catched up last month and its awesome.
you spoil your readership
Chat-GDI: What is sleep?
I am so relieved. I did something absolutely insane and haven’t been reading since the red scar interlude. I still have no idea how I held on this long but now I can finally binge it! Goodbye sleep! Goodbye sanity!
... Quack. I mean, enjoy your break!
Enjoy break
Woo!! Enjoy the much needed break!
Enjoy your break
Thank you! Enjoy your break! I’m so excited.
Dope.