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[alchemists]

From: Elfnein
Date: September 19th

I know that various gods and shinki come and go but how does one manage to keep others around? I'm starting to worry that I'm someone who shouldn't be a god. Any advice would be nice.

Comments

[badassfreakingoverlord]

How ELSE would you level up support and noncombat units?

[alchemists]

I see, I guess that would makes sense for how someone on standby can still learn from the sidelines.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

So what ARE your talents, then? Shopkeeper? Scientist?

...dungeon monk?

[alchemists]

Alchemist

[badassfreakingoverlord]

What, with the awesome potions and stuff? Shouldn't you be buffing your allies and hurling explosives into the fray?

[alchemists]

It doesn't exactly work like that.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Well, what DOES it work like then? Because when I think 'alchemist', I think 'explosion'.

[alchemists]

We research what makes up something and deconstruct it in order to recreate it.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

So, uh... you research how to recreate some explosives, then deconstruct your enemies.

[alchemists]

I wouldn't do something like that, alchemy isn't for hurting others.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

...Wait a minute. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the evil spirits we're facing here a menace to all of the people on this planet? Isn't NOT battling them hurting others?

[alchemists]

I don't really know... I haven't fought anything myself here.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

So I think I'm starting to figure out why you're not getting stronger, there.

[alchemists]

But that's why I'm asking if strength is one part of why I don't have a shinki for long.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Oh, right, that was -- no, it doesn't have a thing to do with it. I'm the strongest Overlord there is, and all I have is one of those soulless shinki.

[alchemists]

Those are just as helpful as normal shinki.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Point is, if strength had anything to do with how they're assigned and all, I'd have some super-powerful shinki, not just an ordinary soulless one. So your strength isn't important for that. The system's just goofy.

[alchemists]

So part of the blame should be on the system, that's what you're getting at correct?/span>

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Yeah, that's the gist.

You still should try to get stronger though.

[alchemists]

Outside of the issue with shinki the system in place here hasn't given me any problems.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

It's not a matter of the system. It's a matter of personal pride. The weak get used and mistreated, the strong rule and live their lives the way they please.

[alchemists]

That might be the case in most situations but I don't understand how it effects my pride outside of people leaving.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Uh, do you like being weak? Do you like anyone being able to push you around? Do you like having to worry that not being strong is causing you trouble? Look at me -- I'm strong, so if I was in your place, I wouldn't have worried for a second the way you did.

[alchemists]

If I get stronger then I can just ignore everything? Isn't that just ignoring the real issues though?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

You don't IGNORE things because you have self-confidence. You just don't blame yourself.