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The odds 91 unbetaed

🕑 Added 2022-01-06 12:57:44 +0000 UTC

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Docnox

If you take your mind out of the constraints of the original canon. Then this is a fantasticly paced web novel and story. It only becomes galing when you place the expectation of the original seven book structure on it.

IAmTheGuardsman

So Antony, I have a question that is somewhat concerning to me: how long will this year go on for? There are 5 tasks remaining and my guess is one task every 5 chapters. This means around 25 chapters until the end of the book. Given that you release one chapter per month, this book would only be finished in 2 years and 1 month time. And you have 3 more books to write! I love this story and have been following your works for years but I would like to know how it ends and to see it’s conclusion. I would like to hear your thoughts on this though.

JH

Lol I just realized Malatesti basically created a Glaurung. No wonder Alex was so pissed, shame she didn't have a witty Tolkien quote ready to annoy Hermione. And your description of Krum, an international sports star who can't convincingly fake an injury...is that a subtle diss on professional football players I see there hmm? 😏

Antony444

I won't deny the Power of Chaos has some similarity to the manipulative bird, but there are also major differences. No 'free' mutation for one, and Loki relatively supports the ambitions of his Champions and doesn't try to screw with them at the worst possible moment.

Antony444

It's not technically impossible (grin)...and if this happens, Gryffindor is screwed. Unless it's about chess, of course (grin).

Lee Shilo

The funniest thing would be Champion Ron Weasley in the seventh round... ;)

Andy Heong

But but but... Fenris... Loki? lol Is Loki similar to Tzeentch?

Antony444

A Primarch would likely be overkill for any Champion, lol. The Emperor created to be murder against any monster and witches...plus they're more or less supercalculators in terms of strategy.

Lee Shilo

She could easily go to Lust and demand the clue - "and I'll forgive your manipulation, just this once". It might even work, as a blow to the ego is painful, and Lust wouldn't really want her to 'pay extra attention', having seen just how much fun being a target is.

Andy Heong

So, I see that Chaos will be well-matched against... a Primarch? Or maybe, Weaver? Crossover!!! lol

Bel

This was a nice surprise to find in my inbox! Yeah, Alex is carrying Hogwarts hard here. Pity that Alex didn't get that third clue but she got enough to get her on the right track and Im sure throwing the Crocodiles around was very impressive. Looking forward to seeing the reaction in the next chapter.

Antony444

Yep, but the Judges have obviously to 'test' the Champions about different things. First, because it's more or less fair: someone bad at Runes (he says innocently) must have an opportunity to compensate for the loss of points. Secondly, if everything was about to be sum-up about 'Champions get thrown with a dangerous beastie in the Coliseum', it would be exactly surprising for the spectators...

Antony444

Thank you, glad you caught the (obvious) reference.

Antony444

Thanks a lot! Now if the muses hear that...

Lee Shilo

Doesn't quite match up to the first, but that's not a surprise, still a wild ride. I do need some help to figure out - what exactly triggered the seal? Not summoning a divine aspect, given the disapproval. Also, just one seal? Eleven are left, right? For five tasks...

j0ntsa

Yeeah, dark queen is bunsh of sunshine... And alex needs to buy carry pants if it gets even harder :p That lust champion got cooked nicely

JH

Well...Romanov definitely has an ego big enough to rival her Animagus form. Deliberately destroying the arena and forgoing the points and final clue, not to mention executing her classmate for cowardice, ain't she just a ray of sunshine.... Geoffrey might not be too happy with Alex, he wasn't informed about the skin rule and was permanently disabled (granted, not sure he could've done anything against that abomination, best move would've been to just forfeit tbh) Alex accounting for more than half her entire school's points smh. At this rate, she'll go hunchbacked from carrying so hard, hydra or no.