Ch4 27
We got a few bucks to blow on our special effects budget. Naturally, Alli wanted to spend it on glitter effects. I wanted flame effects. We compromised and got glitterflames.
Excerpt from ‘A guide to why you never fight Champions’…
When a Champion chooses to expend essence in an attack, their strength and force are multiplied at a magnitude dependent on the amount of essence that the Champion has focused into their strike. This act is easily visible by a glowing, coloured representation of the person’s personal essence around the area that the essence is being focused on. A blow from this form of essence-based attack has been known to punch holes through Abyssal Wyrm chitin, destroy mountains and topple buildings.
In tandem, when a Champion wishes to absorb the impact of another essence-based attack, they can focus their efforts in an attempt to absorb the force that is being projected in their direction. This usually ends in explosions of force as two massive pulses of pure essence collide. The Order of the Nine seriously frown upon the use of force-based attacks in heavily populated areas where collateral damage is highly plausible.
There should be a review next Thursday. If we can find a way to get that idiot knight to stop zipping around on that yellow scooter for two minutes…
Guess this explains why the ritual was an explosive success.
Not in the mood for all your buddies and their servants being murdered? Yeah, I have days like that.
Doubt he’s even spotted his buddies yet. I think, having woken up with a huge headache, he’s just not in the mood for games, especially not any “lemme punch you in the headache” game.
You know the old saying: To cure a heacache, remove the head! No more ache!
Wait, was that the way it went?
It works! Some would say the cure is worse than the ailment, but bah to them!
No, no .. that’s the cure for the common cold !
It works for both. There are very few ailments that continue to be a problem after decapitation.
uhhh more secrets.
“I was in a lighthearted mood when all this began…but now I am mad!” 😈
–Conan the Barbarian (probably from “Savage Sword of Conan”)
Crom… so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!
I’m really pumped for what follows 😀
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
That way we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
(yes, I’m old enough to remember when it was new)
Dammit. No edit of posted remarks
3G
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And our love become a funeral pyre
esc
:wq
I modified your previous post. Was that what you meant?
Off by 1 error. now the last two lines need to be switched.
Hey, it’s been 50 years since I listened to that stuff in college during the “Summer of Love” — sometimes the memory isn’t quite perfect. 🙂
Better-er?
Yup
So based on the blurb below the page, the yellow guy was using an “essence attack” as indicated by the purple glowy glittery-ness, and Lark is blocking it with his essence, as per the blue shiny fiery-ness. I was told this would result in an explosion. Where is my explosion?!
WHAT AN INTERESTING QUESTION!
*Putting on jacket*
I WILL ANSWER THAT!
*Strapping self into seat*
IN JUST A MOMENT!
*Rapidly pressing button under chair*
…
*More rapidly pressing of same button*
WHY DOESN’T THE EJECT BUTTON WOR-
*Chair launches into the sky*
Hmm… that doesn’t sound like it bodes well for our heroes or that old church haha
Option 1: The explosion happens next update. We’ve just seen the trigger, but it’ll be a moment or two before the boom.
Option 2: It “usually” results in explosions. This implies that it doesn’t ALWAYS result in explosions.
Nevertheless, whatever happens now, I think this is relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnR3Tyrg_10
Oh so appropriate. She had some great lines in that series.
And if he isn’t in the mood at the moment due to hangover and headache, just wait till he notices that his best buds are now among the casulty lists. I am sure that his mood will change drastically after that.
This is perfect!
I always think of this when something doesn’t explode.
GLITTER FLAMMEESSSSS!
I approve!
WHAT is the black thing on (in front of?) Lark’s face/hair in the next to last panel?
I think it’s just a shadow to give it a more dramatic effect. Like his head is bowed but he’s still able to reflexively protect himself, despite his stupor
exactly
Usually used to indicate the badassery of the individual, in the fact they are countering something without even fully being aware of it (or seemingly unaware)
Sorry, 3rd-to-last panel
*blocks your attack* *shitty one liner*
This is why this comic is great.
Gotta have those one-liners, man!
Those demons are about to have a reaaaaallly bad day >.>;
As bad as Bram? ‘Cause he’s dead.
No update? The action in the comic has spread to the real world! WE’RE DOOMED!!! 💀
Thankfully, it might not be quite that bad! I think Alli said on Twitter she’s been sick and has had a lot going on with work. Hopefully next week.
We would have had a page up Monday, but Alli’s machine blew up last night. I was able to replace the motherboard and get it booted back up, but the lost time, the stress and the fact that while we were out getting parts, our supper burnt and we had to do the drive of shame to McDonald’s meant we couldn’t get a page out today. Thursday will have the update. By the gods, it will.
Reminds me of the episode of Freakazoid called Invisibo, where they shame the company into getting them a higher budget.
Any anime characters this reminds you of?
Reply which one.