No nails, save the one set by Zoss The Conquering King to crown his successor. Such single nails as that key are unmatched among creation, peerless in their perfection. There is no need for the many when a single perfect instance will suffice.
Isn’t it just the tips of the nails that stick out? Seems like it’s something that could be easily covered by hair. I don’t know if a practitioner of the Head of John style would be more likely to shave their head so they can show off, or grow long, luxurious locks in order to hide it and surprise their opponent.
Of course, this is all assuming that this isn’t just something else entirely- I mean, I doubt White Chain is teaching Allison the Leisure Kicks style either.
Ioan, Fledgling Learner, Humble Beggar of Philosophies
She likely attained some power from when Incubus “helped” her out. Incubus is a practitioner of Head of John, which is why the Rising King was able to use a technique against one of the devils in the Council of Thirteen back when they were going to ask for permissioin from Himself.
She used her Key of Kings to generate a tiny burst of her energy right at her eye. You can see the key glowing just beforehand, and her eye glowing as well.
Abaddon happened. Seriously, guys, he just decided having Allison get another scar was only going to add more scars to draw, which would bite into the RIPPED CURVES DRAWING TIME. Guy has priorities I can applaud.
This internal style originally developed at the Dāo-yǎn Gōngjí monastery is famed for it’s extremely narrow but highly effective range of application. Iron Cornea masters are famed for their commitment to developing strong defense in a peculiarly small area of the body’s surface, and for the often extreme lengths they go to in order to apply it in battle.
Practitioners can often be identified in combat by their unique stance – bent forward at the waste, eyes bulging, saying “I bet you can’t hit me in the *eye*” – and by their many facial scars from attacks that they failed to properly block.
For the briefest moment, that devil tried desperately to recall what to do when an attempted eye gouge results in a broken blade. The words of their old master rang out in their ears. “RUN, THA THRICE-DAMNED LAGABRAIN. -RUN.-“
Does that include the widely-considered-vital “how to survive angering a living god” or is that next semester once the student body has been thinned out somewhat by the removal of the more hasty and foolish of their number?
That red devil seems remarkably understated for a red. She has more or less maintained the form of a blue. Must be the shy and retiring type.
Handy having armoured eyeballs, but Allison still shouldn’t have left herself unguarded there.
Which raises another point: if she’s knife-proof, why bother with all the extra clothing? It just gets in the way of fighting. Her own cloak could be used against her.
“Allison definitely has a few unearned advantages here”
Well I mean being granted the power of a literal god is certainly unearned, but as I understand it she’s still had to actually learn to *use* said power. And given that her trainer is an angel, I’m going to guess the learning bit isn’t just meditating and ordinary sparring.
Speaking of earning, I really do hope we get some depiction of Allison training with White Chain. Would be good to at least get a glimpse of how she got to her current capability.
On that note, I find it rather charming that the princeling has retained said scars, perhaps as a reminder of past hubris? Or Ms. Cio may just find it dashing >w>
The Essence of Divinity is to play the strings of Fate, manifesting Destiny in cascading harmonies of Struggle and Strife. To stride forth and subjugate Reality itself to one’s auspicious Majesty. Truly spoken, the God is not born, but Made in their own image.
1. The sickle-sword wielder and the red devil both had pretty good strikes, there. Not their fault they’re up against someone who’s apparently Nigh Invulnerable.
2. I’d say it’s pretty clear Alison is being set up to challenge the current holder of the word “Diamond”. As to whether it actually goes down that way… well, that’ll be interesting to see, I’m sure. (Remember how we all thought she was going to deal with Grampa Dragon?)
The Luke Cage effect.
When you’re capable of taking hits you’re less likely to avoid them. Just stand there and let your enemies waste their effort trying to scratch your armor.
Eye see what happened there.
This be Head of John, aye?
I’m not sure how else the Rising King would be able to break a knife with her fucking eye…
She lacks the markings of a Head of John practitioner.
There don’t seem to be any nails adorning her skull.
No nails, save the one set by Zoss The Conquering King to crown his successor. Such single nails as that key are unmatched among creation, peerless in their perfection. There is no need for the many when a single perfect instance will suffice.
Isn’t it just the tips of the nails that stick out? Seems like it’s something that could be easily covered by hair. I don’t know if a practitioner of the Head of John style would be more likely to shave their head so they can show off, or grow long, luxurious locks in order to hide it and surprise their opponent.
Of course, this is all assuming that this isn’t just something else entirely- I mean, I doubt White Chain is teaching Allison the Leisure Kicks style either.
She likely attained some power from when Incubus “helped” her out. Incubus is a practitioner of Head of John, which is why the Rising King was able to use a technique against one of the devils in the Council of Thirteen back when they were going to ask for permissioin from Himself.
She used her Key of Kings to generate a tiny burst of her energy right at her eye. You can see the key glowing just beforehand, and her eye glowing as well.
Either that or White Chain taught her some Toad Style Kung fu.
by toad style you mean the five venoms
I mean toad style Kung Fu. It’s in more fiction than just the five venoms.
Very good contact lenses.
Abaddon happened. Seriously, guys, he just decided having Allison get another scar was only going to add more scars to draw, which would bite into the RIPPED CURVES DRAWING TIME. Guy has priorities I can applaud.
… I mean, parties?
Eye see what you did there.
Ha!
IRON CORNEA STYLE
This internal style originally developed at the Dāo-yǎn Gōngjí monastery is famed for it’s extremely narrow but highly effective range of application. Iron Cornea masters are famed for their commitment to developing strong defense in a peculiarly small area of the body’s surface, and for the often extreme lengths they go to in order to apply it in battle.
Practitioners can often be identified in combat by their unique stance – bent forward at the waste, eyes bulging, saying “I bet you can’t hit me in the *eye*” – and by their many facial scars from attacks that they failed to properly block.
this was goddamn hilarious, thank you so much
This was perfect
This is actually so funny.
But does Iron cornea style have any offensive techniques?
piercing gaze
Space Ripper Stingy Eyes is their main offensive technique, which I, DIO, invented.
The Manual Of What AL-YIS-UN’s Hands And Feet Gon’ Do To Your Ass
For the briefest moment, that devil tried desperately to recall what to do when an attempted eye gouge results in a broken blade. The words of their old master rang out in their ears. “RUN, THA THRICE-DAMNED LAGABRAIN. -RUN.-“
Hands up, everyone who just thought of That One Shot from Superman Returns.
I actually thought of Achilles from grrl power bfirst
Me too…
http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1358
The comic in question:
http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1358
What.
I actually thought of Kenpachi Zaraki from Bleach and his “I’ve never met anyone who’s eyes can’t be cut” comment.
I absolutely thought of that bullet-shattering scene XD
In today’s lesson we’ll be covering how to anger a living god.
an integral part of monastic daily practice
Does that include the widely-considered-vital “how to survive angering a living god” or is that next semester once the student body has been thinned out somewhat by the removal of the more hasty and foolish of their number?
Well damn. Just when I though Allison couldn’t be anymore Jedi, suddenly I learn that apparently she has shatterpoint.
it’s pronounced Breaking Point darling
Channeling Agent J for a bit there it seems.
Is it not said that the eyes are the windows of the soul?
One must be wary with the eyes of a budding King.
That red devil seems remarkably understated for a red. She has more or less maintained the form of a blue. Must be the shy and retiring type.
Handy having armoured eyeballs, but Allison still shouldn’t have left herself unguarded there.
Which raises another point: if she’s knife-proof, why bother with all the extra clothing? It just gets in the way of fighting. Her own cloak could be used against her.
Still, I suppose she is still a beginner.
“…why bother with all the extra clothing?”
Because it’s COOL.
Because all in all, she’s still Alison.
No, she is NOT. Alison was a whiner.
KNIFE EYE ATTACK
Technically this would be a Knife/Eye COUNTER-Attack.
“Allison definitely has a few unearned advantages here”
Well I mean being granted the power of a literal god is certainly unearned, but as I understand it she’s still had to actually learn to *use* said power. And given that her trainer is an angel, I’m going to guess the learning bit isn’t just meditating and ordinary sparring.
Speaking of earning, I really do hope we get some depiction of Allison training with White Chain. Would be good to at least get a glimpse of how she got to her current capability.
She has a facial scar running right across that eye. Could she have a fake eye that’s made of a material harder than the dagger?
I don’t think so, since that facial scar’s from when Cio slashed her across the face with her claws.
On that note, I find it rather charming that the princeling has retained said scars, perhaps as a reminder of past hubris? Or Ms. Cio may just find it dashing >w>
The Essence of Divinity is to play the strings of Fate, manifesting Destiny in cascading harmonies of Struggle and Strife. To stride forth and subjugate Reality itself to one’s auspicious Majesty. Truly spoken, the God is not born, but Made in their own image.
Couldn’t help but think of this:
https://youtu.be/FLN3dPMyXeg?t=43
Other thoughts:
1. The sickle-sword wielder and the red devil both had pretty good strikes, there. Not their fault they’re up against someone who’s apparently Nigh Invulnerable.
2. I’d say it’s pretty clear Alison is being set up to challenge the current holder of the word “Diamond”. As to whether it actually goes down that way… well, that’ll be interesting to see, I’m sure. (Remember how we all thought she was going to deal with Grampa Dragon?)
yeah, but grampa dragon was a massive motherfucking god-emperor, thus very hard to kill.
Salami Dave is just a ripped, average sized god-emperor, which is slightly less hard to kill.
Thus the pupil becomes the… well, you get the idea… OH HEY, EYE-DEA!
Oy. Only one she-devil has stabbing privileges with Allison. Keep your pointy bits to yourself, red.
Now that the shoe is on the other foot it’s only fair to simply put both shoes on.
And on the western hills the bread
and apostle (of Tarsus) rise from dead
for such a glimmer in the head
Just like that scene from “2005 Superman”!
Hot damn.
Praise be to the Goddess Leia of the Saber, who suffered these wounds that AL-YIS-UN might receive no harm from them.
The Luke Cage effect.
When you’re capable of taking hits you’re less likely to avoid them. Just stand there and let your enemies waste their effort trying to scratch your armor.
Devil: “Knife to meet you.”
Al-YISUN: “Eye think not.”
Devil: That’s bullshit!
AL-YIS-UN: Eye don’t get your point.
Devil: I stabbed you in the eye? How are you not dead?
Al-YISUN: Cause I’m too f-EYE-ne to be hurt by stuff like that.
Devil: …Really?
Al-YISUN: *punches devil in the face* Shut up it’s hard to come up with eye puns on the spot.
Those puns were getting cornea and cornier.
Should have said “Eye don’t SEE your point.”
Missed opportunity for the triple pun.
Invincibility is no excuse for sloppiness, her Sifu must be most annoyed. Still, marked improvement from earlier chapters.