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Ahaha yeah *reports*

Pretty sure he couldn't even if he wanted to - Ah-in has some excellent plot armor on him ╮(￣▽￣)╭

Ik this comment is to diss me but i laughed lol

plus his a "main character"

I'm pretty sure a killer who writes murders for a living can figure out a way to make a BLIND GUY's death into an accident. Ah-in seemed rather wealthy, he's blind...things can happen. And dead people don't talk so yeah ;)

Being the main character hasn't ever stopped anyone from dying at the end of a story you know.

Wait, are you using actual, rational *logic* here? Logic does not work on plot armor

i'm applying on what blondie said but go off

That's not any logic, that's writer logic.
Being alive just because you're the main character for the whole story doesn't keep the author from finding a way to kill you in the end, it's actually even easier to kill the MC when the only reason they're alive is because they're an MC, you have to put less effort into making it coherent which is great

Whether you took it from yourself or from blondie doesn't mean he won't die honey. As a writer myself I'd know, just because someone is "your main character" doesn't mean you're not killing them.
On the contrary, if blondie thinks of it as a story, there's even more reason to believe that he could die. So you should definitely follow that advice that we always give to kids and teens: "don't repeat things that you don't understand" especially not to support a point.

I went off, thank you, your intervention was fcking useless, goodbye.

[Warning: this turned out long / guess I find this topic pretty interesting and had too much time on my hands ╮(￣▽￣)╭ / so feel free to skip or whatever]

You're right, there is, theoretically speaking, a certain chance of the MC dying *in some way* at the end of the story - though *only* at the very end, for obvious reasons. Earlier, you were arguing about how it could happen in the current situation, about how the killer could make it seem like an accident, etc. - with regard to the situation *now*, at ch.16 - which, logically possible or not, can't happen even if that was what Seo had in mind, because – again, *plot armor* ╮(￣▽￣)╭
But let's say it's a theoretical possibility that the MC could die at the end of the story (though we're absolutely not in a position at this point to have any idea about how that might come about just yet, because circumstances are bound to change and develop one way or another before the ending).

That said, here's the thing. Objectively speaking, from what I know about manhwa authors of reasonably popular works like this with a fairly wide reader base – it's a fact that there is on average a pretty overwhelming tendency to, if (morally and otherwise) reasonably possible, keep close to what the majority of the readerbase wants to see happen, or at the very least a general tendency to avoid things that would be known to outright 'piss' a vast majority of the readerbase 'off'. This seems a bit different with e.g. novels of genres like this, but with popular manhwa, you generally see them *if possible* keeping its content somewhat tailored to the preference of the audience. (I imagine it's in part a matter of finances and revenue).
And the "problem" with Ah-in in this regard is obvious – he's a character with an overall high percentage of likability to most people – on top of that, with a sad childhood including neglect and abuse, and basically being treated poorly by everyone his entire life up into adulthood despite always looking for affection. Aside from some controversial details that overall only serve to make him more lifelike and thus more likable, he's pretty much a classic case of a character designed for the audience to feel sympathy and root for.
So unless things change a lot from how they are now, realistically speaking, I see no reason why the author would be aiming to "shoot themselves in the foot" that drastically by needlessly aiming to kill a character that was so obviously designed for the audience to side with. Especially the killer of the story ultimately “simply killing him, end of story” would probably not go over well with the majority (I know I'd find that extremely underwhelming as an ending, even aside from liking Ah-in as a character, because it would make the entire rest of the story until then seem pointless). I guess both dying together for some reason or other seems slightly more realistic as a possibility?
But still. With the way we've been introduced to Ah-in's backstory and the way his character is right now, I'd still say there's a >95% probability it likely won't be happening.

But just to be clear. I understand your preference (though I don't share it ;), and that it's simply your personal taste in fiction. (Because I'm going to assume it's not you merely trolling the other readers here, because that would be just too mean / immature.) I've understood from your comments that this is simply something you as a reader would very much like to see happen and that you are rooting for, and as someone who also sometimes roots for very unrealistic and unlikely outcomes, and is also occasionally in the minority with what I'd prefer, I can respect that.
All I'm saying is, objectively speaking, I wouldn't hold my breath for it to happen, if you know what I mean (current story reference intended ;).
But I may be wrong. ╮(￣▽￣)╭ Guess we'll just have to wait and see. ;)

Damn it seemed long but it wasn't that much. Well in my topic and replies I always talk about the future and the end of the webtoon I know that in the current situation he cant kill him, but I wont lie saying my opinion about the ending no matter how far it may be, is not completely influenced by my burning desire to see him kill Ah-in lol

Yeah sure she loved seth or whatever, she still made a deal with orisis and gave seth away

...Yeah, the deal with Osiris is about the baby I just talked about. So IT IS Osiris' fault.
And she didn't give Seth away idk what you're talking about

yeah it was orisis fault, but it could have been AVOIDED if she didnt agree with it

She agreed because she was desperate. She didn't even give Seth away she accepted what she thought was help. Was she supposed to magically guess that Osiris was evil and obsessed with her husband when literally Seth himself didn't notice until the rape?

Yeah, she "claims" to still care about Seth, but at the same time she's just transfered Anubis' curse to Seth as well... She claims it's so he can atone for what he did and not get "purged", but isn't it dangerous for him as well? And no, Seth having the curse now doesn't mean Anubis is spared from it now... Later on we're shown that the only change is that now they *both* have it (instead of just Anubis). I mean, she got both of them to now share the curse that Osiris had made Seth give to Anubis, meaning to use it as a threat to Anubis' life that would get Seth to agree to go to Duat in exchange for saving him... So, even if Neftys herself claims to do it for Seth's sake, isn't that suspicious as heck?

But, never mind that. The reason I blame her the most is because because she didn't do a thing for her son during centuries, we learn later she wasn't imprisoned by Seth but chose to imprison herself (out of guilt), and in chapter 19 we're shown she even figured out the reason Anubis can't grow up and become a god, and she wouldn't tell him. She'd just learned her son had suffered so much at the hands of her husband that he even killed himself, yet she won't tell him the one thing he needs to know in order to become a god and maybe stop the abuse. I don't care if she did it for Seth's sake, you don't choose your man over your kid's wellbeing (I HATE mothers who do that).

"later on we're shown"

that's where I stopped. Is anything that follows spoiler of raws?

If yes, please leave and don't ever do this again, if your point can't be made without spoiling then it's not meant to be understood yet, leave us at our theories and don't spoil people it's a fcking gross thing to do.

If not, then I'm waiting your confirmation to read on

Well fair enough, it's safe for you to read just this part: The reason I blame her the most is because because she didn't do a thing for her son during centuries and in chapter 19 we're shown she even figured out the reason Anubis can't grow up and become a god, and she wouldn't tell him. She'd just learned her son had suffered so much at the hands of her husband that he even killed himself, yet she won't tell him the one thing he needs to know in order to become a god and maybe stop the abuse. I don't care if she did it for Seth's sake, you don't choose your man over your kid's wellbeing (I HATE mothers who do that).

BTW, I really commend your patience in waiting for the chapters to be posted here... Given how season one's been finished for more than a year already and how I had to keep correcting people making the wrong assumtion about the end of season one's extras, I practically forgot my manners... I'm really, sincerely, sorry. I'll try to watch my words from now on.

I’ll back u up Jayjay as well.

Lol, thanks! (づ￣ ³￣)づ You can be my witness that I used to be kinda more careful before that whole "barrage of misinforming spoilers" fiasco haha... (≧∀≦) Once again, I'm really sorry, Meruemshu! (￣∇￣")

Well that's your personal preference. I only value Anubis because he's dear to Seth, so as long as Nephtys didn't work against Seth I'm not mad at her

I watch SNK, I had to wait a year between each season, next to that ENNEAD is piece of cake lol also I like just interacting w/ topics and arguing w/ people

Excuse accepted tho no bad blood, i'm just really sensitive about spoilers w/o warning

I meant to like you’re so right tsk tsk

hehe thanks for saying lol

Well technically he isn’t with a the story line the story is hard to read but I recommend rereading this and you will understand more lol I thought so at first too so (▰˘◡˘▰)

fr tho the author even ships eren x levi i- (´༎ ʖ ༎ `)

...doesn't he kneel in front of him in chapter 1...? And then they do sexual stuff in chapter 2 and that's still a kid...

I don't mind Eren x Levi, at least Eren is 19 now. I cant believe Ymir x Christa doesn't get as much smoke even though they were minors when they ship started and on top of that Ymir died a minor yet people still ship her with adult Christa

But aside from that, aside from the author itself..the readers enjoying it???

Right!!! Over here just waiting for the drama when they find out about each other. Tristan being a vampire hunter and Ethan being half vampire... >.<"

Sht's gonna go DOWN

Gonna rant here so please don’t get offended: He’s a Vampire HUNTER. It’s in his job description to kill vampires. He was actually doing his job when he killed all those vampires. He got an order from his boss and he carried it out. Not to mention in his line of work it’s kill or be killed. Also we don’t know enough of Tristan’s backstory. Maybe his parents were hunters or they were killed by vampires or maybe Tristan was taken in by his current boss at an adoption center as a child or some equally cliché backstory?

I hear you...but...what does any of that take from the fact that he is racist against vampires, exactly?

Yet another rant here: Racism: the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.
Other definition: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized

Last I checked Tristan doesn’t do this in the series. He just kills them when he’s told to. Not to mention all of the vampires that were assassinated so far have commit major crimes like embezzlement and murder. If the vampires did nothing wrong just like what happened to Ethan’s father then it would be considered racism.

Something along the lines of: “vampires are animals because they drink blood so they must be killed!” Is closer to racism but that isn’t said once by Tristan either directly or indirectly.

And score you bring up the chapter where he takes his anger out on the vampires in that bar, those vampires were attacking an informant and Tristan was already frustrated from Ethan sexually harassing him all day at work. Is that racism or was he yet again doing his job and using a destructive outlet for his stress?

If you still think it’s racism then please don’t reply I don’t feel like arguing.

1. If you don't feel like arguing with people don't reply to them idk

2. You have to apply to get jobs. So unless killing vampires isn't their only mission, he did apply or accept a job to kill races. As far as I know, killing a specific race is racism. But eh, what do I know.

3. I yet have to see what Tristan's dad did to deserve to die, since according to you, all vampires killed did something wrong.

4. I never talked about the chapter you mentioned anyway.

And this isn't an argument. Sorry to break it to you but killling a specific race for existing IS discrimination over race aka racism. And I'd even say in this case it's genocide since they're looking to eradicate vampires.

The fact that it has to be explained in 2021 when so many populations have been treated the same way is both ridiculous and tragic.

Ethan's dad*

spoiler or a guess???

defo a guess

Guess

I'd like to think the author would know better, but maybe I'm wrong.
Once an author gets a rep for that, especially on a paysite, would-be readers start taking a pass. There's always a chance their editor will poke them onto the right track. :))

There is no editor on this type of platform. Lehzin are "editors" in the aspect that they publish stories, translates them, could offer proof reading for mistakes...but they're not in the traditional aspect of controlling the content, because traditional editors control content because they will have to print and pay for promotion etc. It costs a lot more money.

Meanwhile in Lehzin's case, promotion is very much replacing a story by another on their homepage or, at most, replacing a story buy another in ads that they already have. So there's no additional investment, and they touch a percentage whether the reader likes the story or not, unlike traditional editors who can have a hole in their investments if printed books don't sell.


There is no control over the course of the story unless it was already bought complete, in which case the control is just to make sure all the chapters are handed correctly and what the contract has agreed to change is already changed...but that's not the case for webtoons...so yeah. No they won't....

Ah OK, thanks for that info. It doesn't sound very encouraging, at all.

Yeah this si why Im depressed rn lol