How much is earl moffett worth

Hello. Newbie lang sa credit cards so please respect this post po. I have some questions lang, hopefully masagot.

1. Nakareceive na ako ng email approval sa BPI Blue. And when I checked sa online app ng BPI, pag iniclick ko yung Account for the Credit Card, may eCredit Mastercard and yung BPI Blue Mastercard mismo. What’s the difference po? Current Limit ko po is 35,000 and does this apply for 35,000/each card or 35,000 in total?
   
2. I am planning to use BPI Blue Mastercard itself for online shopping kasi I’m doubting na magsplit yung points na maccredit ko if eCredit Mastercard gamit ko online. Can someone confirm this?
   
3. How do points work? And since bago lang yung card, may free daw AF for the first year. How do I check yung AF for the second year na and how do I pay for it?
   
4. What does Cash2 and Retail3 interest rates mean?
   

Sorry po if madami, please respect. Thank you so much! 🫶

So i am a good cook generally but i cannot get the marag to rice ratio correct when making kabsa for the life of me. I feel like it either comes out too dry or too saucy/or the rice gets too soft and it’s never perfect. But everything else is good in terms of the flavor and seasonings. It’s just the rice ratio that is hard for me. Basically my process is typical kabsa recipe, I fry the onions and garlic and tomato paste and add all my spices and dried lemons and maggi, then i add in the chicken or meat and let that fry a little as well and then add the water so that the meats can cook more and produce the marag to cook the rice inside. So after all that I take out the chicken and let it get golden in the oven a bit and add the rice to the marag and eyeball the amount but it’s impossible for me to get a good ratio because i don’t know how much liquid is in the pot. My mom told me that when you do it in the pressure cooker / القدر it doesn’t matter how much water or rice you use because the pressure makes it perfect every time or something but when I tried it, it didn’t work for me lol.. 💀💀💀

This is a long shot but I am interested in becoming a Pathologist Assistant and want to get some shadowing or hands-on experience. I recently graduated with a BS in Biochemistry so now I want to apply in to the field to see if this career is what I want to pursue!
I know it is a very niche field so it’s been difficult trying to find connections within the area. If you are willing to connect or have any advice/knowledge on how I can get some experience pls PM me!! I would appreciate it.
Thank you so much!

Hi, I'm trying to calculate some taxes for a company I'm planing on biulding, is just and idea yet
But I want some help
Theres a certain tax in my country that you need to pay every 3 months, and is 15% each 3 months segment
This mean that each month will be 5%?
I want to know so I can see how much I'll need to make of gross income to pay it all.

Recently I had to take my dog (Jack russel mix, age 9) to the vets for a checkup and to get her worm/flea tablets, everything went great with her besides the fact she has a lump on her stomach, she has had this for almost 4 years though now and has never caused her any trouble. Ever since we came home with her though she's been acting so off, it started with her wetting herself on the carpet the night we came back and she has NEVER done this before, even as a puppy she has been great with telling us when she need to go. This has happened a few more times and it's so unlike her. Another strange thing what's suddenly started happening is her REFUSING or only walking less then 100 steps when going on walks, she again has never done this and her whole life she has loved going on walks, she still gets so excited to leave but on the actual walk just refuses to walk any further then just outside our house, I've tried going different routes but she doesn't move. Another issue I am worried about is how she has suddenly become so worried to leave me alone, I have a camera so I can check if she is alright when I leave the house for errands, normally she lays down and sleeps bit since our visit to the vets she has been frantic everytime I'm out,pacing and jumping everywhere, she also refuses to go out our back garden without me (something she normally does alone) and follows me around everywhere in the house, it doesn't seem to be in a sweet way though, more like she is worried to be alone. A personality change too is hiw she would always be loud and wanting to play with her toys before bit now she doesn't grow, bark or anything normal to her, she does the occasional sigh and whine but she just seems so down compared to normal.
All this has been worrying me so much as she has NEVER been like this, it's all such a sudden change too, it was like that day she just changed completely. Any advice please?

Eula and Mika, DPS and support after 2,5 years. Atleast Geo has fully functional teamcomps with every role being covered. I don't know what Hoyoverse was thinking designing Mika and I'll explain why he's a very badly designed character.
What's even more insulting other than the fact that physical only has 2 dedicated characters is that Mika is simply bad in a Eula teamcomp pre C6. He has terrible cryo application, bad energy economy, has no personal damage, at C0 only buffs physical damage by 10% depending on enemy count and gives a small ammount of attack speed that doesn't actually benefit Eula at all because of hitlag. A C5 Bennett is a better support than a C6 dedicated physical support because unlike Mika who deals 0 damage and only buffs Eula, Benett buffs the entire team. Raiden for example.
Every Eula player knows how important it is to know when to pre-explode your ult so the enemy can't dodge away from it. Hoyoverse then decided to make a physical ''support'' who's buff doesn't even work if you do the early burst trigger. It only buffs the active character so early switching prevents Eula from getting the buff on her burst.
It's just so weird Eula is a pretty popular character when it comes to Genshin media, her trailer is like the top 3 most watched, her design is very much liked by the community. Hoyoverse just doesn't care about Eula nor phyiscal damage as a whole it seems.
What's the point of your game having all these different damage types when you're gonna play favorites and completely ignore some of them?
Is something I wish I could ask the dev team at Hoyoverse.

I went to Dino's in Pico Union. I've read numerous reviews about how it's supposed to be delicious and a must try LA institution. While I thought the service was good, the meal itself was disappointing.
I got the half chicken on a bed of fries ($16 before tip/tax).
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• The chicken had good seasoning but was dry dry dry. Not the juicy chicken I thought Dino's was known for.
• They put WAY TOO MUCH au jus. Like an idiotic amount.
• The fries themselves tasted bland and forgettable. Even the fries that were not soaked in au jus didn't even have good texture or flavor to them.

What are people ordering at this place to justify it being so wildly popular? Or is it a restaurant that used to be good under the prior generation of owners and has since declined in quality?

Hey guys! I'll be going to tds2 in Newark and was wondering how much is the neobong at the venue? If anyone went to see 127 last year or this winter could answer I would appreciate it!
I have a kpop store near me that sells them also and want to see if it was just better to buy the lightstick here or the day of the show in Newark (im flying in). Also does the lightstick come with batteries when bought at the venue? Thanks!!

Hello! I've wanted to visit Costa Rica for a long time and now I'm finally going in June. I'll be there for almost three weeks and I don't know much yet, so I hope you can help me plan my trip.
The [very loose] plan so far is to rent a car and travel to some different spots for the first week or two, then do Workaway (working in exchange for food and accommodation) somewhere nice.
In general, I don't want to spend a ton of money on accommodation and food, and I'd prefer to avoid places that are too overcrowded by tourists. But I'm sure there are some absolute must-sees and must-dos; just finding a good balance between that and a more unique/authentic experience would be cool.
Some questions:

1. Places to visit?
2. Caterrain: I've heard roads in CR can be pretty unwelcoming, so what kind of car do you recommend that I rent? 4x4 drive? Specific rental companies you recommend?
3. How do I know where I'm allowed to camp in CR?
4. What are some traditional Costa Rican dishes?
5. Spanish phrases/words specific to Costa Rica?
6. My Spanish has gotten rusty so I think it could help to start watching some movies in Spanish, and they might as well be from Costa Rica. Any good movies to recommend?
7. Internet/data SIM card for my phone?

For as long as I can remember. I felt uneasy during assessments in school. Sometimes I feel worried or nauseous when a teacher calls my name to answer a question in class. Usually, I know the answer, but I get uncomfortable when placed under the spot. For a very long time, I would preform in my exams. I know this because teachers told me they were shocked since I was doing so well most of the semester. When I reached college, I struggled with the same issue. When faced with projects that hold the final grade or an exam, I feel sick, lose my appetite, and experience migraines. Everyone tells me I should relax and that it is no big deal. But I can't help it. However, I have improved since I don't vomit as much or experience it with the same intensity. It still happens. The more I spend preparing for something that someone else will review or grade, I become uncomfortable. The issue is the more I study or prepare, I'd have to deal with being overwhelmed. Sometimes after some study sessions, I feel so tired that I sleep for longer hours during the day. How can I get rid of it for good?

I have an very very old gpu (GTX 750 TI), and a i5-10400f as my cpu. I'm planning on buying a RTX 4070 TI, which seems somewhat future proof, since I'll play games at 1440p only.
It's safe to assume there will be a considerable amount of cpu bottleneck with this setup, right?I'd very much like to upgrade my cpu too, like a year from now, but currently I think it's most important to upgrade the gpu first and also get my 1440p monitor.
The question is, how bad would my experience be with this setup, until I can get a better cpu? Thanks for your help!

Hello! I've wanted to visit Costa Rica for a long time and now I'm finally going in June. I'll be there for almost three weeks and I don't know much yet, so I hope you can help me plan my trip.
The [very loose] plan so far is to rent a car and travel to some different spots for the first week or two, then do Workaway (working in exchange for food and accommodation) somewhere nice.
In general, I don't want to spend a ton of money on accommodation and food, and I'd prefer to avoid places that are too overcrowded by tourists. But I'm sure there are some absolute must-sees and must-dos; just finding a good balance between that and a more unique/authentic experience would be cool.
Some questions:

1. Places to visit?
2. Caterrain: I've heard roads in CR can be pretty unwelcoming, so what kind of car do you recommend that I rent? 4x4 drive? Specific rental companies you recommend?
3. How do I know where I'm allowed to camp in CR?
4. What are some traditional Costa Rican dishes?
5. Spanish phrases/words specific to Costa Rica?
6. My Spanish has gotten rusty so I think it could help to start watching some movies in Spanish, and they might as well be from Costa Rica. Any good movies to recommend?
7. Internet/data SIM card for my phone?

*I did actually edit this some so feel free to give it a read if you want. At this point I'm on the verge of calling it quits in my odyssey for a partner. I honestly don't mean that in a depressing way it's just tiring getting to know people day in day out only for them to be fake/scammebot or just have it fizzle out after weeks of texting and the inevitable "This isn't going anywhere, good luck on your search" text. Now I have to add crazy people to the list. Just because I ask you questions doesn't mean I don't know about myself as a person or what I want lol.
I apologize as it's a bit of a novel and doesn't quite make grammatical sense in some spots. I can read goodly now and again lol. The reason it says M4R is because it's Male for Redditor as in I mainly like women and trans women but I also like a very very very specific type of guy and trans men as I'm partially bi. Chances are you aren't that type but feel free to ask if you are. (Didn’t want to offend anyone so I’d rather say in private) Just throwing that out there as it's a deal breaker for most women. Which why would it be? The number one reason I get is I'm going to cheat on them with a guy. As if being bi has any bearing on cheating and not the persons character.
I'm a 34 year old guy living in the middle-ish of Texas looking for a female partner. Partner as in LTR. That's Long Term Relationship meaning boyfriend and girlfriend and holding hands type of stuff. You know, adult things? I had someone comment I was too vague so this is me being specific. I'm gonna be honest and kinda sad so bare with me.
So I spent New Years alone (I realize it's March lol but I have yet to meet someone and I think the story is relevant). Rang in the New Year in bed staring at the ceiling listening to fireworks go off into the night. The next day I cried randomly while browsing for a movie to watch on TV. At first I didn't know why as I'm not much of a crier but I realized for the first time that I genuinely felt alone. I have no partner, no family that I speak to, no friends just acquaintances, really no one there for me. That's my own doing which took years to accomplish through me being closed off and just shutting people out, so I figure it might take just as long to fix. I'm not complaining as I got myself into this predicament. It's gonna sound dumb but I wanted a New Years kiss. I'd never had one and it seemed like a fun dumb silly thing to do. Eh maybe one day. Ok well back to my spiel. (I'm not depressed or anything or wanting attention) Some of my hobbies and interests are movies, reading, cooking, kayaking, records, video games, board games, snorkeling, bowling, swimming, escape rooms, puzzles and antiquing. I would describe myself as more goofy and dorky than nerdy. I like to go out and do fun things but also stay in and cuddle and relax. I guess it depends on my mood and the weather. I prefer the cold and would love to live in a state with actual seasons and snow. I'm 5'10, stocky, 34 and open for adventure and new experiences.
Here are some random facts about me:
Some of my favorite bands are: The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The White Stripes.
Christmas is my favorite holiday, mainly because of the cold and festive activities.
I come from a medium-ish family.
I'm exceptionally patient but every person has a breaking point lol
I like traveling a lot. It's a basic thing that lots of people like. But I've found lots of people hate to leave their house, town or state so if that's you we probably might not be a good match. I also enjoy the mountains. But I don't like roughing it (give me that sweet AC in the summer). Hiking is so hard on my knees and I haven't done it in a while that if I were to I think about doing it I'd about die or twist a kankle.
I don't eat seafood, mushrooms, artichokes or pineapple on pizza (Who cares about this? Doesn't mean I won't go to a restaurant with you that has these things)
Never went to college as I'm horrible in a classroom setting and at taking tests.
Have probably the most boring job imaginable (Ask me about it)
Overweight but working on better choices (Get healthier and lose weight together?)
Non religious but no issue with what you believe. (If anything)
Looking into sterilization. If you are already maybe you can give me some info or tips?
My own red flags 🚩
I work too much and oftentimes can't talk.
I send selfies often. I'm a visual person and like receiving photos. Apparently it's a generational thing. Hopefully you think pictures are neat as well? Is it really that weird to want to see you and your life and show you mine?
I sometimes speedily become attached to people, not in a weird way, but if I like you and we have some kind of connection, I will enjoy talking to you and want to do it often.
I'm a very organized person and will plan out pretty much anything from a vacation to a road trip to a birthday. This makes being with a go with the flow type of person hard at times I've learned but very doable.
Due to childhood trauma I'm secretive.
MY own "HELL YES" 🏁
I know how to cook.
I will always drive if you want. (Within reason)
Great at escape rooms and jigsaw puzzles.
Can read a map.
Decent at reading backwards upside down writing.
What I'm looking for:
Is my age or older. But I'm willing to go quite a bit lower if you are neat and we have stuff in common. But super young isn't my goal here.
Mature, considerate, responsible and funny (Dorky wouldn't hurt)
Someone who never cheats, honesty and trust are important to me.
Someone who is open-minded, willing to try new things, be adventurous, funny and nerdy.
Someone who believes in sharing household chores equally because we are both adults.
Be open and frank about issues you or I are having. Not pushy or jealous. Won't yell or argue about stupid things, I've had enough of that.
Willing to push me to become a better version of myself (Can you turn me into Batman?)
If this sounds like you then feel free to reach out and say hi or challenge me to a game of Scrabble/Pictionary/hand to hand combat maybe? Maybe Wordle or some online vidya game?
P.S. I realize my post isn't for everyone but if your seeing red flags from my post then I'd say trust your gut and please don't message me. We probably aren't compatible. I honestly don't mean that in a mean or hurtful way. I've just been messaged quite often with women saying they pushed aside red flags to get to know me. Please don't, it never ends well and we end up wasting both of our time.

Hello. Newbie lang sa credit cards so please respect this post po. I have some questions lang, hopefully masagot.

1. Nakareceive na ako ng email approval sa BPI Blue. And when I checked sa online app ng BPI, pag iniclick ko yung Account for the Credit Card, may eCredit Mastercard and yung BPI Blue Mastercard mismo. What’s the difference po? Current Limit ko po is 35,000 and does this apply for 35,000/each card or 35,000 in total?
   
2. I am planning to use BPI Blue Mastercard itself for online shopping kasi I’m doubting na magsplit yung points na maccredit ko if eCredit Mastercard gamit ko online. Can someone confirm this?
   
3. How do points work? And since bago lang yung card, may free daw AF for the first year. How do I check yung AF for the second year na and how do I pay for it?
   
4. What does Cash2 and Retail3 interest rates mean?
   

Sorry po if madami, please respect. Thank you so much! 🫶

I max out my 401k from my full time job and my Roth IRA every year. I also have a side gig that I fully report all income for. This is just side work and I don't have a registered business, but it was brought to my attention that I could contribute to a SEP IRA. I don't know much about these, but is it worth looking into? Can I contribute my side gig income to yet another tax sheltered vehicle, and have all three - 401k from job, Roth IRA personal, and SEP IRA from side gig?

Something happened to how people interact it seems on the sites since the pandemic. Its been almost a total waste of time.
Kasidie - Was really picking up steam pre-pandemic for the upper midwest, now its very reduced in utility.
SDC - Was never great for the midwest but with Kasidie being in the dumpster for some reason, maybe things changed? Lots of time wasters, people asking to be "Friends" who are 2300 miles away and never exchanged a hello, and at least two definite picture collectors. Haven't seen such obvious collectors in a long time. I think its the system there with the gallery password making people forget who they gave access with no way to figure it out. Its not even a bad system, but it facilitates collectors.
SLS - been awful a while, poor infrastructure, horrible message system thats spent much of the last year broken.
So lots of just no responses in general but especially on Kasidie, maybe we aren't all that, but we aren't awful either. Seemed to hit it off with one couple, they invite us over, we had to change the day from Friday to Sat, they ghost us for 3 days, (and they wanted us to meet in their house). On Saturday night, when we were suppose to be there I get a text saying "sorry about the mix up last weekend, what are you doing now?"...
We never had plans for last weekend and hadn't talked to them...
????.....
Ok so that one past us lets goto SDC.
Lots of responses, one couple is realistic but perhaps that "touch" too good looking, happy to communicate, but for some reason wanted to be sure how they weren't doing much, never visit clubs, and even said "I'm not a picture collector but I'll peek now and then because who doesn't like sexy photos?" Well true, but its a swing site, after making it clear you don't get out lately, but will keep looking at our profile for nudes, not happening.
Another SDC "couple" we chatted with , who seemed fine, ghosted us when we said something about getting together. 4 weeks later they ask about the picture password not working.... I point out I assumed they weren't interested in meeting so we changed password.... crickets. Not a "oh my wife never saw" or "we've been busy but would like to..." nope just show me them titties, in not so many words.
Finally we DO meet ONE couple from SDC, newbies. Photos 20lbs out of date on both of them. He mentioned going to a party but neglected to mention it was the night we were meeting. We don't expect to play first date, especially with newbies, but we expected more than a hello ours names are, oh we have to go. It was legit, it wasn't a careful ruse to get out of a bad date, but really?
We've given up on SLS.
Now its not like we don't swing or have no luck, we've had a fantastic trip to Desire (swing wise), we have been fine at clubs, but the sites have been simply a waste of time outside of finding parties.
We've only met one "normal" swinger couple from the sites in the last year, didn't work out, but at least we didn't feel like WTF?
We're done with the sites for now.
This ringing true for anyone else?

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I met her last week on a work trip, it was chance encounter that seemed scripted. We hit it off right away and it felt like I was talking with an old friend. Both of us were visiting for work and neither of us are in a place in our lives to be in a relationship. We exchanged numbers and have been messaging lightly since I had to fly out. I get butterflies thinking about her and wonder how could I have such feelings for a near stranger. I’m a hopeless romantic at heart but over the years I’ve suppressed that part of me so it’s really hard for to believe that this connection is real.
I also have a gnawing feeling in my stomach because I already have a romantic partner in my life. In the past year I’ve been feeling numb and disconnected from a lot of areas in my life - relationships/interests/work and begun to think I was depressed. I just could not get excited about much and it felt like it was getting worse. I started seeing a therapist and examining my feelings, asking myself hard questions and trying to figure out what my true desires are. I don’t have too many answers yet. I’ve begun to question the relationship I’ve had for 10 year and if we still make sense together. I love my partner, care deeply for her, only want good things for her and for her to be happy. At the same time I find that I’m pulling away from her. We’ve never been good at communication but I’m trying more now. When I reveal my thoughts about our relationship it always seems to be negative. Like I’m telling her she is not enough or that I’m looking for something she can’t provide. Maybe it’s true but at the same time I don’t want to hurt her.
The part of me that watched too many rom-coms is saying that this new person came into my life for a reason and that she could be special. The rational part of me says that I need to be realistic and that my current situation is already great so why ruin it. I don’t know what to do so I’m just going to think until I go crazy.

How much do grades really matter in a nursing program? I’ve had straight As throughout college and I’m in my Junior year of nursing (BSN program). I’m honestly exhausted trying to keep up with school and my job. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist. Is it okay if I just get Bs instead just so I have time for friends and self-care? I’m considering entering a DNP program once I graduate (after working as a nurse for a year or two) and I don’t want to ruin my chances of getting in. Any advice?

Lots have come and go before you showed up. All of them taught me something. I learned about what I want and don’t.
I used to be less demanding. I settled for less. For not enough. For almost.
I came to think that there was no way of having it all for someone like me. That I was too much of an outcast in a shiny armor. Simply too much of it all.
They say when you know you know. You came and I knew. Three decades of chaos before our paths crossed and for the first time in my life I feel aligned with another human being.
I have so much admiration for the way you see the world, for your brillant intellect, for your honest, genuine and careful nature, for your twisted jokes and bold beliefs. For your fears, for your flaws, for your vulnerability and how you assume all of them without ever worrying about your masculinity. They bring us closer each time we open up. You are so beautiful, inside and out. And you make me feel the same.
Yes lots have come and go. And maybe you’ll be gone day too. But I know the journey will be the kind that’s worth living for.
You’re the evidence I’ve been missing. And I know it’s still all very new, but you have no idea how glad I am that I met you.

"The 'weaknesses' of Zard and Alfia?"
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It was during the late night before the final battle.
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With only a few hours left until the all-out war between justice and evil, the Astraea Familia had received some information from the Loki Familia.
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"Yes. We thought it would be best to inform you, the 'Worst Monster' squad, about Zard and Alfia beforehand. If you know their weaknesses in advance, you might be able to devise countermeasures against them."
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Having already shared the details of the operation with each Familia, Finn called Alise and her companions to the Guild's strategy room, preparing for any unexpected situations that could occur.
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"Even if you say 'weaknesses,' it's not like there's something like a monster's 'magic stone' that you can just hit to defeat them in one blow, right?"
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Lyra, who had been looking around at the faces of Finn, Riveria, and Gareth in the room, crossed her arms behind her head.
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"I mean, I don't think we can come up with any countermeasures if we can't even fight them head-on."
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In response to the doubtful look on the prum’s face, Riveria calmly spoke of a certain “fact” with no change to her expression.
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"Indeed, it is not like a 'magic stone. However, we believe that if you take this information into account and fight in battle with them, you can find an opportunity for victory."
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"…Hey, are you being serious? It's not some kind of joke, right?"
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Lyra was surprised, seeing the astute expression on the face of the royal elf. Her eyes narrowed.
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Gareth nodded in response to her doubts.
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"Even before the Zeus and Hera Familias were wiped out, they had this one 'weakness.' They’re probably still living with it."
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"…I fought that woman once and was utterly defeated. It's hard to believe that she could have such a 'weakness'…"
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Kaguya, who had fought Alfia directly, frowned as if she couldn’t accept the idea of a weakness that supposedly existed over eight years ago.
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"No, it exists. And it was also the reason why Alfia, who was praised as the 'most loved by talent' only reached a mere Level 7."
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Kaguya was at a loss for words, at the unwavering conviction in Riveria’s voice, as she declared that..
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Alise, who had been listening, couldn't hide her surprise either. Standing next to her, Ryuu asked with tension seeping into her voice.
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"What is that 'weakness'…?"
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"The reason she couldn't reach the position of the strongest, despite possessing qualities to be the strongest is—"
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Closing her eyes, Riveria revealed the name of the weakness.
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"She had a 'incurable disease.'"
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"An 'incurable disease'…?"
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In the Guild's strategy room, Ryuu's eyes widened,repeating the words Riveria had spoken.
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"Yes, I've heard that Alfia had been suffering from a severe illness since birth. Even with Falna,' it couldn't be cured… Instead, it seemed to have manifested as a certain 'Skill.'"
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Finn took over, to explain.
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Not all "Magic" and "Skills" that manifest in the children who receive the divine blessing of a "Familia" are useful. Depending on the person’s aptitude, constitution, and hidden wishes, abilities with only weaknesses can sometimes be born.
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Alfia who was once a member of the Zeus and Hera Familias that protected Orario was no exception to that, said the prum.
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"One could say that her incredible talent, or rather her abilities, come with a cost, a risk."
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"It was Alfia’s one and only limitation that could never be healed by magic or items."
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Finn and Riveria each revealed this information, causing Ryuu and the others to be taken aback as well.
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"And then, Zard."
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Seeing the reactions of Alise, Kaguya, and Lyra as they tried to process the information, Gareth brought up the other "conqueror."
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"If Alfia's illness is 'congenital,' then Zard is suffering from an 'acquired' factor that’s rotting away at his body."
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"'Acquired'…? And 'rotting away'…? What do you mean?"
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In response to Kaguya's question, the dwarf seemed to cast his gaze somewhere, as if he was looking in the far past.
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"During the battle with Behemoth, which took place before the defeat against the 'Black Dragon'… In the midst of that great battle, he was exposed to the 'great poison' of the monstrous Behemoth."
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"!!"
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One of the Three Great Quests of the past, the defeat of the “Behemoth."
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Alise and Ryu were astonished by the "cost" that had occurred, in that deadly battle.
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"Though it's top secret, Zard possessed a powerful 'Rare Skill' called 'Deus Ambrosia.' Its ability was 'Overeat,' which amplified his strength."
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The information on each Familia and adventurer stored in the Guild is supposed to be confidential.
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Some factions even hide their information from the Guild, fearing their information being leaked. However, from the start, the Zeus and Hera Familias have an inseparable relationship with the founding god of the city, Ouranos.. Despite finding it rather troublesome, they had reported their progress in the Dungeon, information on their Familia members, maps of each floor, conditions for obtaining "Development Abilities," and growth models of their "Status." This contributed to the foundations of the Labyrinth City known today.
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The thousand-year history of Orario that was made with the progress of the two strongest factions, Zeus and Hera.
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And within that stored history, the hidden information about Zald and Alfia was there.
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After Zeus and Hera were exiled, the Loki Familia requested the Guild to disclose this information.
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In order to entrust hope to the next generation of "hero candidates," Ouranos granted permission to Royman, who accepted this request.
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The shock that Finn and the others felt when they saw the information on the former strongest adventurers was immeasurable. Each and every one of them had extraordinary abilities.
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Among them, Zard was at the top.
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"As the name “Gluttony”' suggests, by consuming beasts, humans, and monsters, his Status would increase during the activation of the 'Skill.'"
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"What…?! He becomes stronger just by eating?! That’s worse than a cheat, it’s insane!"
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"Of course, depending on what he consumed, there would only be minor changes. The stronger the target, the more his Status would increase."
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Ignoring Lyra’s outburst, Gareth continued the explanation.
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"I've heard he consumed everything from Dungeon materials, the flesh of his dead Familia members... but the one he ate most were monsters.”
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"…No way."
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"Yes, Zard ate the Behemoth. In order to win the battle, he directly devoured the flesh of the colossal beast that held deadly poison."
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Gareth confirmed Ryu's shuddering premonition with closed eyes.
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"The poisonous flesh of an ancient monster that could corrode everything, dissolve anything, and destroy all ... Zard gained massive power, enough that he was able to defeat the enemy in one blow. However, the price was enormous. The Behemoth's flesh that he consumed corrupted Zard from within, causing his body to rot away."
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Upon learning the truth behind the battle against Behemoth, the Astraea Familia was left speechless.
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Although people would feel a strong disgust to devour the flesh of monsters, the man had taken in a mass of death itself. All to defeat a formidable enemy, or rather to protect his comrades.
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Having learned everything, Alise and the others understood the meaning of the words "acquired" that Gareth had mentioned earlier.
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"A 'living hell' that he could never be free from. Like Alfia, he also became bound by a powerful constraint."
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"No way…"
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"…Being cursed by the monster you killed, huh. It sounds like a story from some hero's tale,"
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Dropping a comment that couldn't even feel sarcastic, Lyra frowned
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"”Gluttony” and “Silence” were the key players in the battles of Behemoth and Leviathan However, it was because of those battles that Zard was forced to step down from the frontlines, and Alfia's condition worsened."
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"So their 'weaknesses' are…"
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"Yes, They have a “time limit”. The longer the time passes, the worse their conditions become."
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Alise realized the core of the issue,while Riveria summarized the explanation, and Finn concluded.
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"If anyone other than Ottar were to defeat Zard and Alfia, the only way would be to exhaust them with a long battle."
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"…How do we know that the enemy still has a 'time limit'? They attacked Orario so brazenly, we can't rule out the possibility that the poison and illness have been completely healed. In the first place, I can't believe that those monsters have handicaps."
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Lyra remained skeptical until the end about the countermeasures against Zard and Alfia that Finn presented.
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While appreciating the girl's attitude of never allowing optimism and always assuming the worst as a cold, calculating strategist, Finn presented the "evidence."
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"You're right, Thrail. However, there's also evidence that supports our assumptions."
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"Evidence…?"
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"Yeah. The night the 'Great Feud' broke out, Zard and the others didn't finish us off and instead chose to withdraw. If that wasn't just for show, but a 'retreat' due to their constraints…"
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With those words, Alise and Kaguya gasped in realization.
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"Ah… so the enemy couldn't attack even if they wanted to? They needed to let their bodies after fighting!
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"That would also explain why it took a while before they appeared before us again…"
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Finn nodded in response.
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"And there's one more piece of proof. Evilus had engaged in multiple secret operations leading up to the 'Great Feud.'"
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He looked back on the activities of Evilus, as if this was the core point.
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It was the information gathered mainly by the Hermes Familia and carefully examined by Astraea, Loki, and Freya both ten days ago and two days ago.
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"The attack on the Industrial District to seize the “magic stone devices” was for creating suicide equipment, so we'll exclude that. But there were still two suspicious activities…"
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Gareth continued Finn's words.
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"The movement of the “believers” were mainly active… in 'Dedain.'"
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Lastly, Riveria connected the information that even Ryuu had heard from her acquaintance Ardi to the main issue.
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"And the remaining one, th of the 'branches of the Great Holy Tree'…"
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"'Dedain' is the name of the region where the 'Black Desert' is, the place where the battle against Behemoth took place…"
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Even now, Floor 18 was engulfed in flames.
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Standing on the cliff, Astraea uttered the same conclusion that her Familia had reached.
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"I've heard that in that land, which had been exposed to the Behemoth's “poison” for years, a certain 'medicinal herb' that never withers grows there now.”
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"Very perceptive. Yes, we had the 'believers' gather the herbs of that land. It’s an “antidote material” needed to calm Zard’s symptoms."
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Erebus readily admitted the answer, even without Astraea’s explanation.
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"So, the branches of the elves' Holy Tree are…"
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"Yes, It’s a medicine for 'incurable diseases.' By boiling and drinking the branches of the fairies, that have abundant magical power, Alfia’s symptoms, grow slightly better.”
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Both were items to keep their "weaknesses" at bay.
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It was all part of the preparations for sending the "conquerors" to battle.
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"──No wonder the “points” didn’t connect. The magic stone devices, the branches of the Great Holy Tree, and the secret activities in Dedain all had their own purpose."
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At the same time, on the surface, Hermes shrugged.
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The Hermes Familia, who had quickly grasped Evilus' covert activities outside the city, finally reached the answer when Zard and Alfia appeared on the night of the "Great Feud" and promptly shared their information with Finn and the others.
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The number of times the enemy's trump card could be played, and the time they had, were limited.
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That's why Finn never gave up hope and faced the final battle between justice and evil today.
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"Suicide equipment, Zard and Alfia. Evilus had been carefully preparing these three trump cards."
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Hermes declared, as if seeing the one chance to victory.
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"And that is the best 'evidence' that explains the current state of 'Gluttony' and 'Silence'──"
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"Gahh, kahh…! Gufh…!"
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Blood continued to gush out endlessly.
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It never stopped.
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With the blood staining her sickly pale, translucent skin, Alfia never ceased coughing.
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"…How much blood are you going to spit out?"
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Even Kaguya was taken aback by the sight.
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"…How many years have you been carrying that pain in your body?"
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Ryuu couldn't help but ask as she looked at her.
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"…Who knows? I don't know how to describe this. I was born with it. You can't explain how blood runs through your body either, can you?"
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Alfia’s whose coughs had finally subsided, answered while wiping her mouth with her slender arm.
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"Ah, how frustrating… an accursed illness that even killed the twin sister that was my other half. If it weren't for this, could I have defeated the 'Black Dragon'?"
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It was the woman's resentment. And her curse.
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Despite the loss of her blood-related sister, she held a dark view for herself who still couldn't defeat the "Black Dragon".
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"Then, I wouldn’t have to deal with all this noise or such pitying gazes from all of you…"
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The gazes of Neze, Noin, Ryana, Mariu, Iska, Asta, and Serti, which pierced her, made Alfia’s face twist.
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The witch's lament was correct.
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If it weren't for the "incurable disease," "Silence" would have wiped out the "Astraea Familia” a long time ago.
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The earring accessory "Alfia Verador."
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And Riveria's "Veil Breath."
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The decisive attacks released at the turning point of the first half of the battle were stopped by these two elements, which determined the course of this long fight. If Alfia had been victorious there, her victory would have been unshakable.
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Since the start of the battle, Alfia's condition had been deteriorating at a rapid pace.
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It was as if she was being inflicted with Anti-Status magic every second.
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──The opponent's strength, magic power, and reaction speed are decreasing.
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Alise’s intuition was right. The decline in Alfia’s combat abilities was significant.
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The name of that "Skill" is "Gif Blessing."
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In exchange for the constant Limit Off of her Status, during combat and illness, she experiences multiple "Status Abnormalities" such as "poison," "paralysis," and "dysfunction," and her Status, physical strength, and mind, continuously decrease for a semi-permanent duration. It's a "price for the calamitous talent," far worse than any curse's compensation.
Longest part I've worked on so far. Hope you enjoy the clarification on this part from the games and the extra lore about Z/H.

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