<p>Gods are, generally speaking, not fans of directly putting their fingers on the scale. This is for a variety of reasons, ranging from cautioun to amusement, but is generally because after a few hundred millennia and enough prayers to fill a hollow Earth, you&#39;re bound to learn the art of delegation. Luckily, among the unwashed masses, there exist the exceptional, the gifted, those with the potential to become Heroes.</p> <p>Useful pawns.</p> <p>Thus, the Gods adopted a more laissez-faire policy.</p> <p>Quasi Eludo has been a Hero. He did the whole &quot;save the world” rigmarole, came home, and mulled over his magical journey. It was amazing! A whole lifetime as the destined savior, with magic and monsters, love and adventure, lifelong friendships and heartfelt goodbyes. There was so much, and yet, gone so soon.</p> <p>It wasn’t enough. It was never enough. He wanted to do it again. And where wants coincide, there&#39;s a market, so he sold his services to the lazy, wanton Gods. </p> <p>Now, after countless subjective centuries of Hero-ing, and several awkward conversations with the IRS, an odd God has come to Quasi with a unique request: Destroy a world, minimum payment of several million dollars on completion.</p> <p>Quasi sees no reason not to accept.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Author Nino/Cliff Hanger:</p> <p><a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22546/inexorable-chaos-complete" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22546/inexorable-chaos-complete</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Narrator Mads Lindegaard: </p> <p><a href="https://madslindegaard.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://madslindegaard.com</a></p>

Longwinded One: The Podcast

Longwinded One

S05E12 - The Four Treasures: Inexorable Chaos by Nino/Cliff Hanger

APR 12, 202416 MIN
Longwinded One: The Podcast

S05E12 - The Four Treasures: Inexorable Chaos by Nino/Cliff Hanger

APR 12, 202416 MIN

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<p>Gods are, generally speaking, not fans of directly putting their fingers on the scale. This is for a variety of reasons, ranging from cautioun to amusement, but is generally because after a few hundred millennia and enough prayers to fill a hollow Earth, you&#39;re bound to learn the art of delegation. Luckily, among the unwashed masses, there exist the exceptional, the gifted, those with the potential to become Heroes.</p> <p>Useful pawns.</p> <p>Thus, the Gods adopted a more laissez-faire policy.</p> <p>Quasi Eludo has been a Hero. He did the whole &quot;save the world” rigmarole, came home, and mulled over his magical journey. It was amazing! A whole lifetime as the destined savior, with magic and monsters, love and adventure, lifelong friendships and heartfelt goodbyes. There was so much, and yet, gone so soon.</p> <p>It wasn’t enough. It was never enough. He wanted to do it again. And where wants coincide, there&#39;s a market, so he sold his services to the lazy, wanton Gods. </p> <p>Now, after countless subjective centuries of Hero-ing, and several awkward conversations with the IRS, an odd God has come to Quasi with a unique request: Destroy a world, minimum payment of several million dollars on completion.</p> <p>Quasi sees no reason not to accept.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Author Nino/Cliff Hanger:</p> <p><a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22546/inexorable-chaos-complete" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22546/inexorable-chaos-complete</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Narrator Mads Lindegaard: </p> <p><a href="https://madslindegaard.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://madslindegaard.com</a></p>