Sure he can punch people so hard they bounce off the sun and into the other sun, but I suddenly wonder how unfair the Bearer of the Word Diamond plays when he makes the rules that say you only have to spill his blood to win. It’s possible his offensive power is nothing to his defense. >_>
Diamond cannot be scratched, but is easily shattered or burned to nothing once removed from the extreme pressures in which it formed. But then, inability to be scratched implies the ability to cut all. I suspect Solomon’s defense and his offense are one and the same.
Then again, perhaps it is telling that the rules of the contest ask challengers to scratch Solomon David, not shatter or burn him (whatever the meaning of such words may be here; surely not literal force or fire). A clever misdirection?
Except that he doesn’t specify cut/scratch in the final panel, just says ‘strike at me’. Which doesn’t rule out getting blasted by a laser or smashed with a club.
Sure, the ultimate (alleged) goal is just ‘make me bleed’, but given the vast array of abilities and weapons, he didn’t get to where he has by not accounting for other weapon types than slashing/piercing.
Preem smjjames, I am thinking here of shattering or flame in their more metaphorical uses. The terms of the contest, and intuition based on cutting things that are not diamond, imply it is easier to wound Solomon David superficially – that is, to “scratch” him – than it is to defeat him utterly – to “crush” him. This may not be the case.
I have seen another case such as this, a knight belligerent had entered a tavern of ill repute and offered a reward for anyone who could beat him senseless. There are one two types of men that would make such an invitation: one that is foolhardy to the extreme and will surely lose life and limb in a few moments, or one whose skill level makes his opponent seem like ants. I could bet you a top notch sword I know which one Solomon is. Now the only question remains: who will reap the spoils of the carnage that is sure to follow?
On my world, a knight once offered to allow anyone who desired to strike him, and he would return in a year to return the blow with the same weapon and technique. No participant was allowed to defend themself.
Those who accepted were very similar to those who would have fought in that tavern.
Here’s the thing about Solomon Dave; I trust him about as far as I could throw him, which is to say (of course), not at all.
It’s his game; the rules don’t matter to him. He modifies them as he wishes. I doubt he’s going to make a “Hit me with your best shot” offer unless he’s absolutely sure of the outcome. If something fails to go his way, he’ll just change the rules.
I’ve parsed his words several times and there’s got to be a catch in every aspect of what he says. I don’t know the specifics; we’ll learn them as we go, but phrases like “…titles in the celestial empire may all be yours…” Sure they may…or they may not.
Expecting anything Sol Dave offers to be fair, in any sense of how we define the word, is like expecting a wish granted by a djinn to turn out exactly as you desire.
You know how it goes. “Oh Djinn, I wish for a sexual member that reaches to the ground!” and whack, he cuts your legs off.
Clever bastard. Give them a choice – do nothing, and be rewarded. Or give in to their greed and try to take a power that is certainly unattainable to any of them. In this moment, I don’t honestly think that Salami Dave is just generously giving anything away. I think he knows that they won’t be able to resist the chance to win it all.
Will Gog-A-Gog join this battle? She wasn’t really a contestant, but it seems her plan of using Allison to “distract” Solomon is going pretty well…
I would be thrilled to see a real fight between Demiurges. It is about time, eventually one of the Seven will fall…
Hrmm… “Anyone remaining in the ring…” Seems that would open the next combat round to Cio, Allison, etc.
Maybe we’ll see the Cio-Alli-Whitechain merge after all?
We probably have Maya ten Meti, the angel slayer, the swordless swordmaster, killer of gods, toppler of empires and perpetual knight mendicant among the warriors in the tournament.
Salami Dave might be accidentally biting off more than he can chew here.
“come at me bro”
Bearer of the words COME AT ME BRO and god of the seven-part world.
Sure he can punch people so hard they bounce off the sun and into the other sun, but I suddenly wonder how unfair the Bearer of the Word Diamond plays when he makes the rules that say you only have to spill his blood to win. It’s possible his offensive power is nothing to his defense. >_>
Diamond cannot be scratched, but is easily shattered or burned to nothing once removed from the extreme pressures in which it formed. But then, inability to be scratched implies the ability to cut all. I suspect Solomon’s defense and his offense are one and the same.
Then again, perhaps it is telling that the rules of the contest ask challengers to scratch Solomon David, not shatter or burn him (whatever the meaning of such words may be here; surely not literal force or fire). A clever misdirection?
Except that he doesn’t specify cut/scratch in the final panel, just says ‘strike at me’. Which doesn’t rule out getting blasted by a laser or smashed with a club.
Sure, the ultimate (alleged) goal is just ‘make me bleed’, but given the vast array of abilities and weapons, he didn’t get to where he has by not accounting for other weapon types than slashing/piercing.
Preem smjjames, I am thinking here of shattering or flame in their more metaphorical uses. The terms of the contest, and intuition based on cutting things that are not diamond, imply it is easier to wound Solomon David superficially – that is, to “scratch” him – than it is to defeat him utterly – to “crush” him. This may not be the case.
Pride really off his shits right now.
To quote a famous Fighter. “Rip and tear.”
Hmm, Doomguy vs Solomon might be a match to remember.
…and then Mottom flys in on her city, crushing solomon
I have seen another case such as this, a knight belligerent had entered a tavern of ill repute and offered a reward for anyone who could beat him senseless. There are one two types of men that would make such an invitation: one that is foolhardy to the extreme and will surely lose life and limb in a few moments, or one whose skill level makes his opponent seem like ants. I could bet you a top notch sword I know which one Solomon is. Now the only question remains: who will reap the spoils of the carnage that is sure to follow?
On my world, a knight once offered to allow anyone who desired to strike him, and he would return in a year to return the blow with the same weapon and technique. No participant was allowed to defend themself.
Those who accepted were very similar to those who would have fought in that tavern.
I believe that is similar to the rite of the first strike; a classic, though I’ve never heard of a repayment done after such a long gap of time.
“Think you’r ready to fight me, little Angel? Watch this shit.”
Here’s the thing about Solomon Dave; I trust him about as far as I could throw him, which is to say (of course), not at all.
It’s his game; the rules don’t matter to him. He modifies them as he wishes. I doubt he’s going to make a “Hit me with your best shot” offer unless he’s absolutely sure of the outcome. If something fails to go his way, he’ll just change the rules.
I’ve parsed his words several times and there’s got to be a catch in every aspect of what he says. I don’t know the specifics; we’ll learn them as we go, but phrases like “…titles in the celestial empire may all be yours…” Sure they may…or they may not.
Expecting anything Sol Dave offers to be fair, in any sense of how we define the word, is like expecting a wish granted by a djinn to turn out exactly as you desire.
You know how it goes. “Oh Djinn, I wish for a sexual member that reaches to the ground!” and whack, he cuts your legs off.
Hey, you got what you wished for, right?
Clever bastard. Give them a choice – do nothing, and be rewarded. Or give in to their greed and try to take a power that is certainly unattainable to any of them. In this moment, I don’t honestly think that Salami Dave is just generously giving anything away. I think he knows that they won’t be able to resist the chance to win it all.
He wants to kill.
ho don’t do it
That looks suspiciously like Kill Boss in the last panel…
*tosses a pebble at the plum idiot* Why would I waste the time?
Why are we even bothering to PRETEND that this “tournament” has rules any more?
Will Gog-A-Gog join this battle? She wasn’t really a contestant, but it seems her plan of using Allison to “distract” Solomon is going pretty well…
I would be thrilled to see a real fight between Demiurges. It is about time, eventually one of the Seven will fall…
Ahem. Tiny point here. Note the use of ‘them’ with reference to White Chain.
Salami Dave is observant.
Please note that Alison is still in the ring.
Hrmm… “Anyone remaining in the ring…” Seems that would open the next combat round to Cio, Allison, etc.
Maybe we’ll see the Cio-Alli-Whitechain merge after all?
“If you cut a king, cut them to the quick.”
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If I make em bleed will he tell me where that bitch down in Florida buried her husband?!
(Ps- Angel tiger: a concept)
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Aw, hell….
Oh shit. I just realized something.
We probably have Maya ten Meti, the angel slayer, the swordless swordmaster, killer of gods, toppler of empires and perpetual knight mendicant among the warriors in the tournament.
Salami Dave might be accidentally biting off more than he can chew here.
I wondered that too, but it appears she has yet to be spotted among the contestants
She may not have entered the tournament at all, though she’s almost certainly watching it….
Betting the sly bastard keeps his blood in a jar somewhere safe
Yep, it’s Goss and Subby time!
Sounds like a trap…although