Jun 28, 2024
To:Mo
'king's to me/to you' is indeed a reference, but to the 2002 film adaptation. (still waiting on a localisation for the new french adaptation...)
This whole chapter had three purposes. The first was to introduce the merchant, Monroe, the Lord of Ried (an incredibly important figure) and also to first foreshadow one of the greatest solo antagonists of the novel, not belonging to an organisation.
This antagonist was themed after the omnipresence that Amon exhibits in LOTM, one of my favourite antagonists to date simply because of his neverending proximity.
There are reasons for it being so, but what could be scarier to discover that every person, man woman and child, is the hostage of monsters lurking within their shadow? If one had control of these beasts, could they not only snap their fingers and kill the entire world?
The reason he sees these creatures when others cant is first explained a few chapters later, i think. I just thought it was cool to introduce them so suddenly. This is the moment he truly entered the magical world, and so the unknown become apparent due to the gift of insight from the Great Lord known as the Sinner.
Every man has been a soldier, apart from those with religious or noble affiliations. That means Monroe, a man who came out of war with cunning and connections. One of those connections, a future side character with close proximity to the MC is how Monroe seeks his wealth. This requires ruthlessness, a determination born from the sea of blood wrought from flesh during war.
I don't know when it is explained, but 'inconsistencies' are the product of that directly related to a Deity in the mortal realm. One of these inconsistencies often seen is a rabbit, signaling the proximity of a beast, like the one he first fought after signing the Deity's contract. Because the MC is the product of a Deity, being a Beacon, he naturally causes inconsistencies and draws danger towards him. That was why blood fell from the eyes of the statue, just a perversion of reality being the product of his unconscious influence over natural order.
I'm happy you've been enjoying it thus far. I appreciate your insights as always! ^^
