Book 12

With only one Challenge Dungeon Left, Nevermore is quickly winding to an end...

The Nevermore Leaderboards competition has gathered more attention than perhaps in any era prior, with gods getting both directly and indirectly involved to see who will eventually come out on top.

Jake, who has so far been performing above all expectations, enters his final Challenge Dungeon before it’s time to meet up with his party once more. Together, they’ll make a final push to try and climb as many floors as possible before time is up and, hopefully, in the end, find their names atop the Nevermore Leaderboards.

However, the competition is tough. Jake and his party aren’t the only ones performing far above expectations. Ell’Hakan, the self-proclaimed rival of Jake, has set himself up to rival or even shatter all records prior, aiming for the top spot himself.

In the end, who will prove themselves the top C-grade of their generation?

And, perhaps more importantly to Jake, will there be a forced after-party following the Leaderboards reveal?

"Jake then realized he was still not free, and that he would face one of his most dreaded challenges: forced social interaction with strangers."

"Jake took another deep breath as he looked upwards. “The how… is simpler than you think. From all the gods I have observed, and how they followed their Paths, I realized they all did one thing that those who failed to reach godhood didn’t.” “What is it? What do I need to do?” With a serious look on his face, Jake quickly prepared himself to leave the dungeon. “Get good.”"

"Right after Jake had gotten this task, he naturally went straight to the elemental-rights organization, which he had decided to rename as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Elementals organization for no particular reason. PETE for short. Yes, it was a very original name that Jake had thought up entirely on his own without any inspiration whatsoever."