User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 444: Emperor Spriggan, Review./@comment-4449950-20150713051806

Okay, this review is going to take me ages to type up because my right hand is swollen for some reason (I think some Australian creature bit me and I'm having a reaction - hope it goes away so I don't have to go to the doc, but anyhow) and moving it is harder than normal. As such, I'll keep it short.


 * Angel? Yes! Knew CrimeS would be the spy ^__^ It made sense seeing as the spy was forced to flee and contacted Mest of all people - with his ties to both Mak and CrimeS it made sense. With Zeref being Spriggan, it made even more sense, seeing as CrimeS would be after Zeref and willing to infiltrate to get info on him.
 * On a secondary note, notice how CrimeS managed to get Angel in and, despite her being eventually found and needing to flee, got her out? Team Natsu, by comparison got to half-way across the sea and were found and spared only because of who found them. Bottom line: leave shit to Jellal and CrimeS and sit down Natsu before you hurt yourself (and everyone else)
 * Angel still has her bitchy personality. Thankfully Mashima's keeping up his habit of writing the CrimeS characters well and not making all of them into super-nice people, like Minerva and Flare, for example. Not everyone has to be a good guy to be a good guy.
 * Even though I too would have preferred to see my Meredy or Jellal or Cobra as you said Jak, I guess Angel makes sense considering what they said. "Ask too many questions" - at first I thought they meant about the mission, but, what if Cobra would ask too many questions of the enemy because of his mind-reading and give them away? Not sure, but I think that was the reason given, and, knowing Cobra's personality, I'm okay with it I guess.
 * Hopefully all of CrimeS turn up soon. 1 year timeskip appearances please Mashima!
 * Erza giving commands and Angel listening. That's right, don't mess with the boss' waifu!! >:3
 * Since when does Angel have a submarine? Ngl, that was kind of stupid XD What is it, like the "CrimeSmobile"??
 * Uhg Mest really is kinda weak XD
 * Oooh, beardy Makarov! I actually like it :D Makes him look badass :D
 * I have no idea what that card game was all about (hoping for clearer translations from Crunchy and/or Stream)
 * Agreed with the whole "contact FT if you're just sitting there unharmed" thing Jak... that was a little silly imo and not done to cause drama and set things into motion. Oh wells though .-.
 * Zeref is Spriggan. Hmmm, I both like it and dislike it, but I'll stick to liking it for now. As you said, someone strong to keep the 12 in line, so that makes sense. He also knows about Mavis as Lumen, so another connection that makes sense and explains how Albareth knew about Lumen. That being said, I was a little "huh?" at the same time because... when did this all happen? When did Zeref pull this altogether and run an entire country. Plus, we all know that if he wanted Lumen he could warp into FT at any time and likely take it, so, what I guess I'm saying is that I want some explanations and ties to help this all seem a little more natural and not just forced. Alas, that all might come later, so, again, sticking to the like side of things. If nothing is really explained though, this might change.

All in all a cool chapter. More CrimeS please and stay safe Makky! May your beard protect you!!