also despite solomon superficially taking this seriously, he seems to still be fucking around which is a good and bad thing for White Chain. good in that she might get a legitimate chance to suckerpunch him, bad in that his “fucking around” is still doing significant damage to her and she is most likely only going to die after solomon thoroughly smashes her to pieces.
There is no pebble there. That is simply air, propelled with enough force to decapitate those of flesh. Even though White Chains is made of stone, it seems to have done considerable damage anyways.
Also, while that would be hilarious, and fitting considering his flaw of pride, I can see an easy path out. The emperor can claim that since HE drew his own blood, that simply reinforces his own fitness to rule.
Also, the whole using air pressure from flicking finger makes me think of Pistol Shrimp and cavitation (what happens when water can’t get out of the way fast enough) for some reason.
“I’ve won.”
“What do you mean?”
“You have nowhere to go, Solomon. Nowhere to find, nowhere to grow, nowhere to discover something new. There is no further mountains for you to climb to see and discover things. There is more for me to find, even in this, even in death. And, in that, I have won.”
If that was the best White Chain could come up with to try and spite her fate and somehow claim some kind of victory, it’d ring pretty hollow, let’s be honest… and Solomon would simply shrug and say “Whatever” (Well, he’d say something far more pompous, but that’d be the essential thrust of it), and resume doing whatever the hell he likes. Pretty words don’t seem to shake his view that “might makes right”.
No weak men in the books at home
The strong men who have made the world
History lives on the books at home
The books at home
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak, the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
I win for I am whole. In tearing me apart, you fertilize the winds such that others may grow in my stead. A new idea will be seeded, and that foundation will be greater than your brittle empire.
And for all of White Chain’s supposed strength, she is still tossed around like a ragdoll in the hands of an ill-tempered babe. Strength doesn’t come from conviction or enlightenment – it comes from engaging in violence and preparing for violence. That is how heaven is reached. Solomon used that method himself. And White Chain is sorely lacking in that department.
This reminds me of the lesson taught to the Horatore by his Lord and Master Vivec. To reach heaven through violence, the Horatore slew the moon ghosts; vainly trying to subdue the heavens with an axe. His failure was humbling.
The 12th section of YISUN’s 33rd psalm ends thus:
“Spoke YISUN, ‘For there is no form or substance that does not have its roots in the TOWER, which is under assault from the EGO, that terrible enemy called I.'”
To reach heaven through violence is to commit the greatest violence of all, cutting down the illusion of self. In this regard, our King of Pride had a long road ahead of him indeed.
“Biting Through Successfully is Useful in Exercising Justice”
“…there is action and understanding.
Thunder and Lightning combine into a pattern.
Flexibility is balanced and moving upward;
even though it is not in charge,
it is useful in exercising Justice.”
Point Hope, Cape Wrath.
Northern lines, winter blast.
Mount Keen, wear a mask.
I think we might be cousins.
Though I don’t rhyme, usually.
Armour endures lots of wear
Even it can hardly bear
Super deadly pinky swear
this is it, she was YEETED
The immutable law of the jungle: “Yeet or get yote”
It’s a dog yeet dog world.
“Great men”. Great men, specifically. A bit overplayed, that. If it were a bowl of my noodles, I would expect it to be sent back as overseasoned.
Surebaet Noodles: it’s a “sure bet” you’ll love your bowl!
N-NANI? KI-RATA FLICKU?!
STAR FINGER
David’s favorite bird? The Flicker.
Strength beyond strength, boy.
also despite solomon superficially taking this seriously, he seems to still be fucking around which is a good and bad thing for White Chain. good in that she might get a legitimate chance to suckerpunch him, bad in that his “fucking around” is still doing significant damage to her and she is most likely only going to die after solomon thoroughly smashes her to pieces.
Wouldn’t it be hilarious if he’d been so annoyed he flicked that pebble with too much force and cut himself in the process?
Because I keep hoping he’ll mess up.
There is no pebble there. That is simply air, propelled with enough force to decapitate those of flesh. Even though White Chains is made of stone, it seems to have done considerable damage anyways.
Also, while that would be hilarious, and fitting considering his flaw of pride, I can see an easy path out. The emperor can claim that since HE drew his own blood, that simply reinforces his own fitness to rule.
Finger Flick of Doom!
Is what that move would probably be called in mangas.
Also, the whole using air pressure from flicking finger makes me think of Pistol Shrimp and cavitation (what happens when water can’t get out of the way fast enough) for some reason.
I too had flickering recollections of the mantis shrimp, the other cavitation crustacean
And remaining in the oceanic realm, dolphins – they could swim faster, but cavitation’s a tad painful.
Jibbers Crabst, the One True God.
ow.
Finally caught up just to see an angel get smacked by wind. This guy is too much.
“I’ve won.”
“What do you mean?”
“You have nowhere to go, Solomon. Nowhere to find, nowhere to grow, nowhere to discover something new. There is no further mountains for you to climb to see and discover things. There is more for me to find, even in this, even in death. And, in that, I have won.”
“… but into the ultimate mystery, Indy, I go first!”
If that was the best White Chain could come up with to try and spite her fate and somehow claim some kind of victory, it’d ring pretty hollow, let’s be honest… and Solomon would simply shrug and say “Whatever” (Well, he’d say something far more pompous, but that’d be the essential thrust of it), and resume doing whatever the hell he likes. Pretty words don’t seem to shake his view that “might makes right”.
No weak men in the books at home
The strong men who have made the world
History lives on the books at home
The books at home
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak, the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
It’s not made by great men
I win for I am whole. In tearing me apart, you fertilize the winds such that others may grow in my stead. A new idea will be seeded, and that foundation will be greater than your brittle empire.
He better hope he didn’t destroy White Chain. Allison will KILL him.
And for all of White Chain’s supposed strength, she is still tossed around like a ragdoll in the hands of an ill-tempered babe. Strength doesn’t come from conviction or enlightenment – it comes from engaging in violence and preparing for violence. That is how heaven is reached. Solomon used that method himself. And White Chain is sorely lacking in that department.
Her strength is as a catalyst. Even a single snowflake can trigger an avalanche.
But first that snowflake must touch the ground. Well, Solomon will certainly make sure that occurs, repeatedly and vigorously.
This reminds me of the lesson taught to the Horatore by his Lord and Master Vivec. To reach heaven through violence, the Horatore slew the moon ghosts; vainly trying to subdue the heavens with an axe. His failure was humbling.
The 12th section of YISUN’s 33rd psalm ends thus:
“Spoke YISUN, ‘For there is no form or substance that does not have its roots in the TOWER, which is under assault from the EGO, that terrible enemy called I.'”
To reach heaven through violence is to commit the greatest violence of all, cutting down the illusion of self. In this regard, our King of Pride had a long road ahead of him indeed.
It’s a good thing her soul is over there though right?
Right?
I believe this is bye-bye to White Chain’s armor. Her soul is conspicuously absent from it.
Fragments from the Book of Changes
Fire Over Thunder
“Biting Through Successfully is Useful in Exercising Justice”
“…there is action and understanding.
Thunder and Lightning combine into a pattern.
Flexibility is balanced and moving upward;
even though it is not in charge,
it is useful in exercising Justice.”
Perhaps this will result in White Chain requiring a new form be forged for her…
Solomon is one of those guys, I see. I bet he also does that casual one finger point energy beam.
That smile by White Chain… it is a going out with a bang smile.
I fear we may have passed the Rubicon friends.
Maybe Allison fuses with Cio and White Chain into a Sailor-Moon-Like Megazord of sorts and defeats the Universe with the power of love – and Incubus…
Goddess, what a dick.
You sly dog, you caught her monologuing!