Wielder of Names 2-30
Chapter: 2
“The power drawn from strength is mighty indeed. All men respect the sword.
Greater still is the power drawn from ultimate weakness. When a man has nothing to cling to, he has taken the first step to becoming Royalty”
-Words of Dyon, Knight Mendicant (est. third century post second-conquest)
What a fuckin’ nerd.
If one seeks to battle the mighty, it is never a poor decision to recall the thirteenth meditation of the Oblate Prince, when he spoke of gods and prophets.
“You can’t use weakness as a weapon!”
“It’s the only one I’ve got.”
Weakness is not a weapon to wield oneself; instead, it must be presented to the reviled enemy in an appropriate manner. Boldly stepping forward and offering one’s weakness as one would a gift will frighten the brave, who will recognize their superior in bravery, and confound the cowardly, who could never understand why one would show true vulnerability rather than feign it. One’s enemies will spare no effort to vanquish themselves, however, when one proffers one’s weakness gingerly, shyly. And above all, one must never hide one’s weakness, for weakness is a weapon, and this amounts to turning the weapon on one’s self.
As it was said by the sage Himrod the Green, ‘Ne’er shall a man or beast be found devoid of weakness. All manner of things have some smattering of it. Fools think themselves brave and strong as they work to cover their frailty with techniques or the Art. In the space of a moment’s breath they are cut down as the weakness ruptures from within. Only the truly powerful may cut the weakness from themselves and carry it before them, clad only in the nakedness of their might.”
There are not enough drops to fill the ocean of college existential nihilism.
Eh, folks get dry of their swim in it quick enough.
God, I’ve been waiting for this moment since it was revealed as a drinking contest.
can we just have the entire rest of this webcomic in rhyme? because drinking scene this is making the rest of the comic look lame by comparison. 😛
honestly that would be the best
Her many mistakes finally coming to some good fills Allison with DETERMINATION.
The desire to see a number grow larger. That’s me.
Now, let us end this world.
ultimate genocide run, commencing…..
*5999999999 left.
Though the credit may lie in the Sound of Memories album I just bought and was playing seconds prior to opening this page, but I’ve gone from hearing Vladok’s voice as a hearty bass to hearing it as a savage growl. The unhinging jaw and extra eyes help.
Oh hey, lookit that. Extra eyes behind the hair. Neat.
>Allison: Go grimdrunk.
grimdrunk! grimdrunk! grimdrunk!
Her hair is whipping in the wind of the other devils screaming “OOOOOOOOO”
Also all of the readers screaming “Fuckin’ CALLED IT!”
This is fantastic
like
it puts her into context with all the other demons with their secret names and orders
The Sorority Sisters of Omega Kappa Phi
might as well be
The Onyx Priestesses of Xal-Thurl-Nagra
like all the demon spectators are nodding and wide-eye-ing in reaction, assuming that Omega Kappa Phi is an elite secret order of divine warriors
I just love this page so much
That’s a really nice observation.
All are taught secrets of arcane power by their Orders.
That most do not comprehend the nature of their Order, or of the arcane secrets thus provided, well.
Their problem.
could it be that the girl has not consumed the doll?
It is a growing suspicion. One wonders how Cio would react to Allison refusing the traditional cheating. Would that be admirable, or stupid, even if she wins?
This page is all manner of wonderful, as well.
I think it’s kind of a win-win-win-win for Cio. If Alison refuses and wins anyway she’s even more of a hero, which is good for Cio’s fanfiction. If she refuses and loses Cio gets to say she told her so. If she takes it and wins Cio gets to claim to have been the one who made the victory possible. If she takes it but loses Cio can claim it was a devilish trick designed to cause her downfall.
I dont think “writing fanfiction” is Cio’s real ambition here 😉
Fanfiction is the greatest lie.
and lying is the highest art.
That the blue devil liquor interprets Ciocie Cioelle’s words in the least flattering light possible is unsurprising, the contemptuous nature of the black flame being what it is.
“Fanfiction Author” is an entirely viable translation, mind! To lie in the face of God- to speak unto YISUN and say “I can do it better”- is the most noble Art.
Admittedly, most prefer the title “sorceror.”
Being the primary source on stories of Alison’s conquest of the multiverse sounds like a great way to boost one’s name, actually. Nearly as good as taking the key yourself at a fraction of the personal risk.
This is easily my favorite page since she told White Chain that she “has a fucking name,” with Juggernaut’s arrival as a strong third.
I loved the name one, but the one right after with the “Omg nope nope nope”, “leaving us!” bit is the best still.
I wonder if he gets her shine and gets a pale mask.
No Daemon or Angelic brew can stand up against the might of Goldschlager.
Allison dropping the ill fires down.
Awww, suki suki now.
Washed up has-been demon thinks he can defeat the nihilistic self-loathing of a poser sorority girl? Failed to do proper background check, do not pass go, do not collect Key of Kings.
allison dropping bars
Scholars of the Blade of Want sometimes refer to Royalty as “unincentivized incentivizers”. Having won at all contests, they no longer care whether they win or lose, and thus can impose their will upon the universe without being ensnared by the traps and baits that deflect the hungers of lesser souls.
Naturally, one who has ultimately lost – who has nowhere to go but Up – has a similarly pure Trajectory of Desire. Thrown to strike like a meteor.
Drink six billion gallons
A devil in his cups makes for a poor navigator
Huh, seems like his mask is turning a bit red. Might just be the light, but he is also seeming to lose his cool as it happens.
The ebon ashes prepare to burn crimson once more, as Magister Usagi is about to provide him with a surfeit of fresh names to bind him with.
Quoth the protagonist, “I name thee: Lightweight.”
I now look forward to this immensely. Just as much as the reveal of whether she has used Cio’s Art to cheat as requested.
Take inspiration from Omega Kappa Phi Sororities fight song lyrics
“Your face is a party and I’m gonna dance on it….”
I have a reasonably bass-y masculine untrained voice and a keen need to create a duet for this comic. Any feminine sopranos want to contribute their voice for Alison’s parts?
Better you than I, each update I read these to the girlfriend, and some of the characters really tear my throat up.
6 Juggernaut is fun but brutal, Preem Nand is just a bit harsh if they have too many lines, but Vladok’s font encourages me to go too overboard and just wreck myself.
Can we get a performance of this song?
Mic dropped.