Editing Volume 9 – Epilogue

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'''Volume 9 – Epilogue''' is the 101st and final chapter of [[Volume 9]].

== tl;dr ==
Tally of the dead, remorse of the survivors. [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] is a [[Fraerlings|Fraerling]] now and haggles with the [[System]].

== Synopsis ==
As the closing chapter of Volume 9, it shows the the consequences of what happened during the Solstice via multiple character perspectives:

* [[Rémi|Rémi Canada]] has survived the [[Undead|Zombie]] attack, and is now broadcasting a report on the events of the Solstice, commonly called Night of Bloodtear. He reveals to the world that truth spells cannot be relied upon when it comes to high-level individuals, embarrassing [[Eldavin]] in the process. His thoughts confirm the status of multiple characters to the reader:
** [[Moore|Moore of Raithland]] - ''Deceased''
** [[Ulinde]] - ''Deceased''
** [[Seborn Sailwinds]] - ''Alive''
** [[Jelaqua Ivirith]] - ''Alive''
** [[Perorn Sadiluc|Perorn Fleethoof]] - ''Alive''
** Captain Ixeth - ''Deceased''
** Captain Yameth - ''Deceased''
** [[Redscar]] - ''Alive''
** [[Redscar|Thunderfur]] - ''Deceased''
** [[George Coleman]] - ''Deceased''
** [[Kevin Hall]] - ''Deceased''
** [[Imani]] - ''Alive''
* [[Salvia|Major Salvia]], who fought alongside [[Gershal]] and [[Zel Shivertail]] against the [[Goblin Lords|Goblin Lord]] [[Reiss]], is part of a huge funeral procession to honor his death. His home city, [[Vaunt]], did not appreciate him previously, and is now confused and overwhelmed. After the funeral, Salvia is approached by [[Basal|Captain Basal]] and offered Gershal's sword, which he left to her in his will. After much deliberation, she takes it.
* After [The Binding of House Reinhart] has been lifted from [[Reinhart Family|Magnolia's family]], they are starting to terrorize the citizens and other nobles again. [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]] herself is recovering from the cursed ammunition she got shot with in [[Chapter 9.68|9.68]], along with [[Ressa]]. [[Teriarch]] and [[Taletevirion]] are slowly healing them, and it is revealed that Magnolia has taken in [[Ressga]] as a [Maid] and [[Chesacre]] as a [Butler].
* In the [[Antinium]] Hives, the [[Flying Queen]] is performing the [[Rite of Anastases]] on [[Pivr]]. His soul now inhabits the body of [[Devrkr|Devrkr the Glowing]], which was obtained as part of the deal with [[Kasigna]], along with the bodies of the 3 Queens of Izril that died during the Antinium Wars. <br/>The [[Armored Queen]], who has performed the Rite on [[Antherr Twotwentyonethree Herodotus|Antherr]], is watching rogue Antinium trying to find [[Embraim|Embraim's]] lantern. Inspired by them, she inherits the Knight's flame of glory. <br/>Meanwhile, the [[Twisted Queen]] is working on a body for [[Anand]], whose soul had been carried by [[Wrymvr]] in secret, deceiving [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] and the other Queens.
* [[Az’kerash|Az'kerash]] mourns [[Ijvani|Ijvani's]] death and observes that [[Nerrhavia]], her servants, and [[Toren]] have fled his castle. Having lost most of the things that made him more human, he embraces his nature as a [[Liches|lich]] again.
* [[Visophecin]] is punished for his failure in judgement. House Shoel exiles him, only to return when he has found something that could make up for the deaths of 24 [[Lucifen]] that he caused.
* Most of the people that were sailing with Erin are now on the ''Trone's Will'', approaching [[Baleros]]. [[Ksmvr]] and [[Vofea]] are with them, while the other [[Horns of Hammerad|Horns]] are supposedly alive and nearing [[Chandrar]].
* [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]] and [[Colthei|Colth]], having completed the [[Quests|Mythical Quest]] to kill [[Iertalinam|Iert]], are being carried to Candrar by [[Silvenia Ettertree|Silvenia]]. They hope to finish what they started the last time they were on this continent.
* Kevin and many other dead souls are enjoying their stay in [[Hellste]] so far, and get to listen to the story of [[Goblins|Goblinkind]]. The readers, sadly, do not.
* A month after the Solstice, a young traveller stumbles upon a relocated Wandering Inn, just in time to hear the news that Erin has been found on Baleros. [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]] wishes for Erin not to return yet, as there are apparently some complications with [[Liscor]], whose surroundings have been saturated with death mana.
* Directly after the Solstice, [[Cauwine]] resignes herself to becoming incorporeal for another half-year, but she discovers two new sources of faith. One is some of the [[Bloodtear Pirates|[Pirates]]] who fled the battle, and the other is a group of [[Sariant Lambs]], the latter of which she is relieved by.
* Erin has been polymorphed into a [[Fraerlings|Fraerling]] by Silvenia, and refuses the Skills given to her by the [[Grand Design of Isthekenous|Grand Design]]. This leads to a back-and-forth where the Grand Design proposes multiple capstones to her, and she rejects all of them. After frustration and more conversation, the system builds a custom Skill for Erin, and she accepts it. In addition, it is stated that she has received multiple other Skills in [Witch], [Innkeeper], and [Dancer].

== Characters ==
( * = First Appearance)

* [[Rémi]]
* [[Moore of Raithland]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ulinde]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Seborn Sailwinds]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Jelaqua Ivirith]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Perorn Sadiluc]] (''Mentioned'')
* Ixeth (''Mentioned'')
* Yameth (''Mentioned'')
* [[Redscar]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Thunderfur]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[George Coleman]] (''Surname Revealed + Mentioned'')
* [[Kevin Hall]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Imani]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Drassi Tewing]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Kasigna]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Eldavin]]
* [[Ksmvr]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Salvia]]
* [[Gershal]] (''Mentioned'')
* Brieman Tolset *
* [[Reiss]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Maxy]] 
* [[Ereiyne]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Aldrail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Greydath]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Verdan Blackwood]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Pertheine]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Iradoren]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Xol]] (Ghost)
* [[Xitegen Terland]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Basal]]
* Letien *
* Justens *
* [[Lacrese]] *
* [[Erin Solstice]]
* [[Zel Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Olesm Swifttail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Magnolia Reinhart]] 
* [[Ulva Terland]]
* [[Tyrion Veltras]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Cecille Reinhart]] 
* Ramone Terland *
* Gorthes Reinhart
* [[Damia Reinhart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Wernel Reinhart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Lectara]]
* [[Swey Veltras]]
* [[Bethal Walchaís]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Deilan El]] 
* [[Maviola El]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Thricia Walchaís]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Belavierr Donamia]] (''Mentioned'')
* Cellenesa *
* [[Etril Wellfar]]
* [[Gresaria Wellfar]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hekusha]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Reynold Ferusdam]]
* [[Ressa]]
* [[Ressga]]
* [[Chesacre]]
* [[Teriarch]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Taletevirion]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Calidus Reinhart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Pawn]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rags]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Nalthaliarstrelous]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Imor Seagrass]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bekia]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Xevccha]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tersk]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bird]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Antherr Twotwentyonethree Herodotus]] 
* [[Grand Queen]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Flying Queen]] 
* [[Armored Queen]]
* [[Silent Queen]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Xrn]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Twisted Queen]]
* [[Oberon]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Pivr]] (''Reborn'')
* [[Alcaz]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Wrymvr]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Klbkch]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Saliss Oliwing]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Irurx]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Devrkr]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Embraim]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Anand]]
* [[Torthe Suorloks]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Goat]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Az’kerash]]
* [[Ijvani]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Oom II]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Nerrhavia (Queen)|Nerrhavia]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bea]]
* [[Toren]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Maviola (Undead)]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Healing Slime]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Visophecin]]
* [[Nuvityn]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Paxere]]
* [[Curulac]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Uziel]]
* [[Igolze]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Azemith]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rhisveri Zessoprical]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ryoka Griffin]] 
* [[Rabbiteater]]
* [[Altestiel]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Cortese Withred]] 
* [[Menrise]] 
* [[Meisa Ineireb]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Badarrow]]
* [[Seraphel du Marquin]]
* [[Snapjaw]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ksmvr]]
* [[Vofea]] 
* [[Rivel val Lischelle-Drakle]] 
* [[Revi Cotton]] 
* [[Erek]] 
* [[Seve-Alrelious]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Dakelos]] 
* [[Thilowen]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Pisces Jealnet]] 
* [[Colthei Lacment]] 
* [[Yvlon Byres]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ceria Springwalker]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Iertalinam]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Silvenia Ettertree]] 
* [[Yazdil Achakhei]] (''Mentioned'')
* Baeris (''Mentioned'')
* [[Neranthei]]
* [[Serinpotva]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Zenol Isphel]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Czautha’qshe]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rosech]] (''Mentioned'')
* Inseine (''Mentioned'')
* [[Irrel]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Jiupe]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tesy]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bviora Stormless]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Oliyaya]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Herove Canidus]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Kerrig Louis]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tekshia Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bamer]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Duln]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Aldonss]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Halrac Everam]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Silvermop]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Aluminum Armor|Aluminium Armor]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Worker C44]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Lidera]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Vincent]] (''Mentioned'')
* Ficombe (''Mentioned'')
* Ostevar (''Mentioned'')
* Theillige (''Mentioned'')
* [[Prost Surehand]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Velan]] (''Ghost'')
* [[Joseph Ortega]] ''Ghost'')
* Lacrese *
* [[Lyonette du Marquin]]
* [[Liska Silverfang]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Mrsha du Marquin]]
* [[Nanette Weishart]]
* [[Ishkr Silverfang]]
* [[Relc Grasstongue]]
* [[Niers Astoragon]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Numbtongue]]
* [[Octavia Cotton]]
* [[Montressa du Valeross]]
* [[Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle|Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle / Fierre]]
* [[Jeiss Sielmark]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Selys Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hexel Quithail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Zevara Sunderscale]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Valeterisa Imarris]] 
* [[Dalimont]]
* [[Ilvriss Gemscale]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Pryde Ulta]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Palt Fenrisol]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hedault]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ushar]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Xesci]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tessa]] / Shriekblade (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hethon Veltras]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Drevish]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Peggy]]
* [[Cauwine]]
* [[Emerrhain]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Laedonius Deviy]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tamaroth]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Norechl]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Sprigaena]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Elucina]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Zeladona Ischen]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ulvama]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Nerry]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Apista]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Skinner]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Sheta]] (''Mentioned'') 
* [[Grand Design of Isthekenous]]
* [[Cara O'Sullivan]] (''Mentioned'')
*
== Locations ==

* [[Innworld]]
** [[Chandrar]]
** [[Izril]]
*** [[Vaunt]]
*** [[First Landing]]
*** [[Invrisil]]
**** [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia's]] mansion
*** Hivelands
**** [[Armored Queen|Armored Queen's]] Hive
*** Floodplains
**** [[The Wandering Inn]] 
** [[Terandria]]
*** [[Ailendamus]]
** At sea
*** Throne's Will
*** Piece of wood
* [[Hellste]]

== Creatures ==

== Items ==

* ''[[Rxlvn]]''
* Magic gravity sword, with Zel Shivertail’s colors
* [[Embraim|Embraim's]] lantern
* [[Apista|Apista's]] honey

== Statistics ==

=== Statistics Revealed ===

==== [[Rémi]] ====

* '''Class:'''
** [Frontline Journalist]

==== Letien ====

* '''Class:'''
** [Vanguard Rider]

==== Justens ====

* '''Class:'''
** [Arbalist]

==== [[Chesacre]] ====
* Class revealed
** [Butler] Lv. ?

==== [[Lyonette du Marquin]] ====

* Class Consolidation revealed
** [Worldly Princess] → [Princess of the Inn] Lv. ?

==== [[Tyrion Veltras]] ====

* Class Consolidation revealed
** [Diligent Lord] → [Lord of the Pursuit] Lv. ?


=== Statistics Obtained ===

==== [[Erin Solstice]] ====

* Skills obtained but rejected by Erin:
** '''Skill:''' [The Traveller’s Eternal Home] <br/>'''Skill:''' [Bound Ship: The Wandering Ship] <br/>'''Skill:''' [Ship: An Inn by Any Other Name] <br/>'''Skill:''' [Ship: Hoist the C—]
**'''Skill:''' [Kith and Kin of Goblins] <br/>'''Skill:''' [Transformation: Goblinkind] <br/>'''Skill:''' [Aspect of Lords]
**'''Title:''' <span style="color:#ff9900;"><The Patron of Rebellion></span><br/>'''Title Skill:''' <span style="color:#ff9900;">[Open Hellste’s Gates (Single)]</span> <br/>'''Skill:''' [They Shall Never Chain Me Again]
**'''Skill:''' <span style="color:#99ccff;">[The Door to Earth opens]</span>
**'''Skill:''' [The Palace of Fates]
**'''Skill:''' [Inn: The Bridge Of Lands, Teylas Donethil]
**'''Skill:''' [Body: Aspect of the Jinn]
**'''Skill:''' [Inn: The City that Walked]
*Condition assigned:
**<span style="color:#ff0000;">[The Empty Mind]</span>
*Skills obtained:
**'''Skills =''' <span style="color:#99cc00;">[The Transient, Ephemeral, Fleeting Vault of the Mortal World. The Evanescent Safe of Passing Moments, the Faded Chest of Then and Them. The Box of Incontinuity]</span> + <span style="color:#99cc00;">[Aspect of The Wandering Inn]</span> + [Inn: Pavillion of Secrets]
**Legacy: [Pavillion of Secrets], authority recognized. Key of Insight granted

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