Wielder of Names 6-123
Chapter: 6
Seeker of Thrones, the next book of Kill Six Billion Demons, will begin on Friday, October 14 2016.
It’s been a long and crazy ride! I expected I’d finish this book in a year, but it took a little longer. Thanks for reading!
Congratulations on completing Book 2, Abbadon! It’s been a glorious thing to watch.
Now, in the time before Book 3, there is hype.
If only we could commission a KSBD Hype Train Picture!
Would take the better part of a decade to make a proper Hype Train Picture for KSBD.
(Mostly just Pursuers trying to destroy a train containing fleeing Alice-Un and company)
Allison is the best I love her! I better get used to that…
Seems like Cio’s feeling similar admiration, based on her present level of flustered orneriness towards Allison.
Are you suggesting that Cio is secretly Karkat
awwwww snap time to SEEK some THRONES
Is it a coincidence that Allison’s smile is reminiscent of a certain mendicant knight? Is it a coincidence that our Royal Aspirant looks in that moment very much like the woman known as Murder The Gods And Topple Their Thrones?
I’m not so sure.
Before this, she tugged at Royalty’s coat-tails; she admired its passage; at times, she harnessed it, but in the way a soldier might harness the river to travel while resting his feet. She chose King because to choose Peasant was to die ignominiously; a life of quiet desperation awaited as soon as she should choose to set her feet back on the riverbank.
And now? There is only one thing to say: hail, aspirant to Royalty, the Seeker of Thrones! Hail, the Redeemer, the Heir Apparent! Hail, Kill Six Billion Demons!
I am beyond perturbation at just having noticed that there is hidden text on each image if you let your cursor hover over the image.
Better get to browsing the archive then. I’m pretty sure they started appearing from chapter 3 onwards.
Welcome to the Concordance, brothersister!
And have a nice re-read.
An excellent excuse to read the story again!
You, my brother, have a great deal of catching up to do, then!
That which you’ve discovered isn’t vital, but much of it is very interesting.
It’s called a title and it’s very commonly used on the web, other sites you frequent might have it too!
One chapter closes, and a new reign of violence begins.
Congrats, Abbadon! I look forward to seeing this book in print as well. Or if you need more sales of the first book before contemplating a second, we’ll get right on it!
The immortal words of heroes and their unwitting devil sidekicks.
Reminds me of my fourteenth master right before her death at the hands of Queen of Smoke and Ash. ‘Course, she never slew a demiurge.
You go through masters like they are going out of style. Why oh green demon?
The mark of a clever demon is a long list of debts they no long have to worry about.
Some are simply that stupid.
Master number 5 laughed at Gog-Agog
Master number 12 attempted to bed a thorn knight
Master number 15 attempted to bed an ebon devil
I will not speak of what happened to master number 16
Master 20 tried to make an ebon devil. Fortunately she was devoured by the unbound flame before she could make the attempt.
Master 23 took artistic liberties with the Holy Ledger
And masters 3, 14, 22, and 25 all took up heroism.
My mistake was not recognizing such suicidal tendencies when I made the contracts. I’ve gotten better at that.
I am, in this binding, presently employed as a butler to my 33rd master. Fortunately he appears to be man of some sanity.
I would say keep a closer eye on that one then. Sanity is overrated among some.
Does that lantern say “Fin”?
Finn the little Perceiver
It’s an amphibious lantern.
My goodness, what a wild ride its’s been! And it looks to kick up a notch. ‘I salivate in anticipation!’ Also, 1st comment.
Sadly, the comments are not posted immediately.
Your effort is noticed, however.
That final panel…
I think I’ve found my new Queen…
I once had a queen. Five queens in fact, quintuplets that had shared the throne among them. The first went insane and made sack figures stuffed with her own hair because the second had locked her in a tower. Who in turn was stabbed in the back by the third after sending my on a lenghty quest. The third offered to make me her king when I returned, but wanted me beheaded after discovering I was secretly having carnal relations with the fourth. The fourth was executed, as was nearly I had the fifth not returned from a trip across the sea with a mighty army and overthrown her sister just as I was being led to the guillotine. She wished to pardon me for my crimes but changed her mind when she discovered I had escaped the country with all five golden crowns as compensation for my troubles!
That you will then attempt to flirt with, 578?
What else could I do? I just hope not to die, this time. As she is single, I, for once, do not fear the wrath of her husband.
What about the wrath of Cio?
I imagine such courtship would interfere with her fanfic.
I perhaps see a flaw in your strategy: you assume you have nothing to fear of the Queen’s own wrath.
Worry not, dear Sisther-Broter. We’ll keep a spare shell for you just in case.
Fear her wrath instead, sibling. Who knows, in time she could become a terror to exceed Zoss, or even Aesma, and we shall worship her for it.
Hurray another milestone in this excellent work etc. etc.
The Rising Kingling accepts her path!
looks like Princess is slowly starting to seep back to Red. Wonder if we’ll get to see that happen. and if it’s because we keep only using a couple of her many names. Hmm.
and I do quite like White Chain’s new outfit.
SO PROUD OF YOU GURL
HUBRIS
BEWARE OF THE HUBRIS
The only path to royalty is regicide.
If you would be king, be utterly free of doubt.
This is axiomatic.
On the ship full of devils, her smile is scariest.
Now THERE’S a creepy face
Could be worse. She could be winking…
Man, that’s a way cornier end line than I’d expect from this comic. And some strangely large eyes.
AL-YIS-UN has found peace with her destiny.
And now if only Cio had the presence of mind to keep a grip on that sword from so long ago, our aspirant to Royalty will be far better prepared for what lies ahead.
A sword is an ugly thing, as is known to all, but one who would be King must sometimes Divide her foes.
Please read your liturgy again, brothersister.
To Cut there is no need of a sword but the Blade of Want.
Ugly as a sword is, Allison will need it yet. Just until she learns the Art of cutting with words. And then, from there, to cutting with only her Will.
Seek heaven through violence.
great success is often built on meticulous planning
but just as often it is build upon the violence of action.
Placing tempo before precision is really punk.
I think that the best part is that none of them seem to realize that she destroyed the source of Mother Om’s immortality.
This is an absolutely spectacular webcomic! If there’s anything that we can do to support you (monetary yes, but also spreading the word, etc) you should tell us!
Maybe perhaps you might kinda sorta some day go look at this link: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/kill-six-billion-demons-book-1-tp
Get the version made out of paper. It’s easier to leave it out somewhere for others to discover.
Only 2 more gosh-diddly darned days to wait. I am excited.
The king comes to understand the nature of herself and truth. Something as fluid and changable as truth or self is dangerous and impossible to attempt understanding.
Ah, but they are beautiful lies, no?
I read a lot of graphic novels/comics online, and this one is by far the most interesting, innovative, and original. I love the art and your use of color as well. Looking forward to the next book!
This is so awesome! Please keep it up!!
And so, a new smugfu is born.
Go AL-YIS-UN!
She just told Ciocie that, no matter how a jaw-droppingly stupid her plan is, she will prevail. Princess Mamoru Moonshine Jagermeister Jack Jack Daniels Timothy Tim Bill Freddy Mercury Blueberry Luna, Esquire is proof of that.
Damn, if my god looked like that I’d go to church
Who’s telling you that’s not the case?
Indeed! Our Rising Godking has accepted her mantle, and it suits her.
We may only hope that her moment of first triumph sustains her as she moves into the next travail.
Remember. The other Demiurges thought she was nothing, merely a hiding place for the Master Key.
Bearding the Evil Queen in her lair and snatching Glory from her will surely attract attention.
We must hope that the Demiurges fear each other more than they fear her, and so spend their early fury on each other.
As Throne suffers. Alas.
This is beautiful. Thank you for this wonderful story Abbadon! Looking forward to putting the Book 2 on the shelf right next to Book 1. 🙂
What a wonderful way to end the second book. Allison you go man, so proud of you. You’ll be stronger than anyone eeeever imagined one day. This made me smile a lot
I still call bullshit on her Boyfriend being the real king – now more than ever…
no, when 6 juggernaut stars took Zaid the timeline was permanently fucked. Zoss is no fool, or spouting some prerecorded message. allison is now destined to be the resurgent king
Who says Zaid was ever the choice of the Conquering King to begin with? I am of the opinion that AL-YIS-UN was the Heir from the start.
Consider that an oracle who is never wrong is not necessarily an oracle who never chooses to lie.
Auuugh! Allison, you MINX. You’re gonna kill us!!!
also Ally is pretty. And the key seems so much a part of her face now! Symbolism.
Congrats on the completion of another book!
Now to take a tally on the bets….Who had ‘Nearly crashes a floating castle’ and ‘Teacups get revenge’?
And so my steed of words flounders as I strive to compliment the work of YISUN.
Is this the first time we’ve seen our champions smile?
Holy shit, you’re right.
AL-YIS-UN has had a small taste of true Royalty and is clearly thirsty for more. But such power can be an addictive and corrupting thing…look at what it did to dear Mother Om. When one learns to wield such power they must also learn the sacred arts of mercy and discretion when using it.
Also Princess Freddie Mercury looks a lot less happy to see Al-YIS up and awake than everybody else. I would be too if she gave me that name.
Really? I know of few in the multiverse who would not be honored to bear the name of Frederick, Son of Mercury. Or have you forgotten his immortal words:
“I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings, yeah, yeah
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
Take me to the future of you all
Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free
Got your world in my hand
I’m here for your love and I’ll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe”
The words of Royalty, if ever I have heard them.
I now have glorious harmony stuck in my head.
I feel AL-YIS-UN may have become addicted to that most fatal of drugs known as nobilty.
And so the storyteller concluded his tale for the evening, and looked expectantly for answer.
“Alison,” Hungry Ghost Denies Everything said, “that’s gay.”
You glorious beautiful man.
That look certainly suits her. Why, I do believe this may be the most attractive she’s been since the beginning.
I may have a bit of a crush.
So does Cio.
Alison seems to have a bit of a leaf motif going on. I wonder how she’ll be able to pull dramatic entrances when she’s more skilled.
I suspect that’s the coda for Mottom’s theme. The other demiurges will likely introduce their own themes.
Al-Yis_Un, the Rising Godking, has subsumed at least a portion of the Syllable that means Glory, taking it from Mottom.
Apparently, she also took some portion of Mottom’s floral motif.
An interesting parallel, and educational.
You keep on keeping on, Abbadon.
Any idea when/if book two will be available in print form?
So when’s this one going to print? I need my musical demon drinking game in print form stat.
First! I do believe that this is the first time that I hath been this early!
HAIL TO THE KING, BABY
Unrepentant smugness is a facial trait reserved for two types: those about to die, and those who are untouchable.
-Peter D’Vie-n, Liar, Gossip-monger, Villein of Throne
And another step has been taken, the peasant has been left behind, that there, is the smile of a King, a conqueror and someone who plans to raise all sorts of Hells. Can’t wait!
Proof that the ignorant are the only ones that are truly worthy of bringing destruction and rebirth to the divine wheel.
The moment the hero embraces her destiny comes at the moment of her chronicler’s doubt about the whole affair.
Yea, verily: as it was shall it always be true.
Congrats!
I know they’re probably still somewhere in Spooky Demon Land, but until Friday, I’m gonna pretend that Allison landed the ship outside of her apartment/sorority house/whatever and Lauren’s outside hollering about how she’s “gonna get that piece of shit towed.”
All hail AL-YIS-UN the Rising King, with a smile she takes up the Blade of Want, and with a grin she rims her chariot wheels with iron. The Wheel should beware of the coming of our heroine now.
Perfect ending to book 2. Tha smile…
And thus the future Queen has made her first step towards Royalty.
“Execute them all
It’s like Game of Thrones
Except more gay
Which is pretty hard
Long Live The Queen”
-Ken Ashcorp, “Long Live The Queen”
Love the angry bull look Princess Mamoru’s got going.
The demon is feisty, is it not?
Hail the resurgent King!
And a wonderful journey it was. I can hardly wait for Book 3.
Will this be made into another physical book, as well as the first? I love this webcomic so much.
I was, in truth, under the impression that humans needed intact bones for movement. Did those vines all somehow not break through the bones of the limbs they pierced? Or has Alison merely transcended this limitation?
Of two points you are ignorant, o child of white flame. One, the cruelty of demiurges. Leave whole that which cannot feel pain. They suffuse all else with their wrath.
Two, an Art that can weave flesh into wood finds setting wounds simplicity itself.
I know little of the mending of wounds, true. But I think I once knew something of the cruelty of demiurges, perhaps.
…I am not sure whether I regret the forgetting, or not.
Royalty is a continuous cutting motion.
Ah, she’s not only been bloodied, but also blooded… and she’s accepted her role.
What a wonderful end! She’s gonna do just fine I think… Also I saw kill six billion in the bookstore and I almost jumped! I’d forgotten it was in print!
Second book print when?!
Congratulations, Felicitations, and Gratitude!
I think /someone’s/ in love
Unless all the demiurges are dysfunctional headcases who need nothing so much as a hug and a shoulder to cry on as a preexisting terminal condition runs it’s course, the next one may be significantly more difficult.
True. but! Most of them are screwed up and running on inertia and balance enough that a swift kick to the status quo from someone who can survive it goes a long way.
Looks like our little Allison has some big plans for the multiverse.
To be fair, she was blonde at the time.
That’s no longer a problem.
Thanks for pointing it out! I missed that. It looks like her hair color changed when eating the fruit of rejuvenation, and even though she grew older again her hair hasn’t gone back to blonde. Does the effect of the fruit take a little longer to dissipate for hair?
I’m just assuming her hair’s going to stay that way until she decides to dye it again, as it feels like the fruit caused her body to revert to a former state of being and, then, simply age at an accelerated rate until it returned to the normal age.
Without reverting the various things the de-aging removed.
Only four insults? From Cio, that would be a compliment even if the compliment itself was not present.
It’s practically a declaration of love from her.
Such is the power of the sovereign that not even the foliage can stay put when she expresses the smallest portion of her will.
FUCK YEAH! Thanks for all your hard work on this comic. It quickly went to the top of my favorites. Looking forward to more.
Que credits.
It is only when a person gains a taste for battle that one can begin to dread him or her.
she teleported the boat to earth didnt she
Clench your buttcheeks and get ready for Alison’s Wild Ride
All-YIS-UN has perfected the Apologetic-Yet-Unrepenting Smile of Royalty.
Verily! How our new lord had grown!
Now I will wait with little patience for the collected printed version of the chapter
BWAHAHAHA , Hovertext tells the truth!
You’re welcome.
http://imgur.com/a/uRcEd
So, if my calculations are correct, Allison will have 8 allies by the end of Book 3, 16 by the end of Book 4, and so on.
And so the King accepts her role. May YIS-UN have mercy on us all.
WRITE SIX
BILLION BOOKS
Wow, Abaddon. Great moves, keep it up. Proud of you.
And its said in her foolishness, she won us over with valor, and conquered the multiverse.
Alison is quite beautiful when she smiles in the 13th way…
honestly i cant even
this whole comic is freaking dazzling
Abbadon- That was a very touching and well done ending to this book.
Thank you SO MUCH for the gift of this work, thank you so very much.
ALL HAIL ABBADON!
I feel an incomprehensible urge to protect this smile of AL-YIS-UN. Is that what one would consider normal behavior when amongst mortals?
I’ve worn the name of /Smile/ for a time and have learned that they can be a valuable currency in some realms.
Lies are accepted anywhere, of course.
thank you for your dedication in creating this webcomic!
I bow down in admiration. Not a dull second!
Not even close to our first book’s ending, in art and prose alike. The kingling should count herself fortunate Lord Mottom was in fact a weak coward clinging to a nonsensical solution to her problems. In the final analysis, the Wielder of Names ain’t no Kill Six Billion Demons.
This webcomic should be adapted into a adult swim cartoon
I just noticed the subtle “Fin” at the end there on the lantern. Wonderful.
This is a smart blog. I mean it. You have so much knowledge about this issue, and so much passion. You also know how to make people rally behind it, obviously from the responses.