It’s just what those people get, if they’re not gonna pay attention. Watchin’ out for some dragon instead of text messages… Tsk, Kendal, where are your priorities?
Since they track the target’s exhalations (which is brilliant, by the way), they probably determine their distance from the target based on how much their breath has diffused. A target with its back turned is breathing in the wrong direction and so would detect as farther away than one that is facing the “bird,” so it makes sense, with it being programmed to deliver the message right in front of the target, for it to misjudge the distance and bonk them right on the back of the head.
It’s now my headcanon that the person who initially designed the spell, upon discovering this problem, decided it was too funny to fix and so left it in play.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: this part of the chapter isn’t funny but some part of me simply cannot help myself with the timing of these panels
Image source: slow
Can we appreciate the flash of light in the distance in the second to last panel just before the bird swoops in.
It’s like a space laser acquiring its target XD
Vros: Come now, I’ve waited long enough! I know it’s something new to you, godling, but it’s called a bath.
We’ve seen Kendal struggle against foes before, but never so casually and playfully; even Tynan at his most theatrical was still riled up and hurt at times. I was worried the spellbird could distract Kendal, but since Vros is insistent on play-fighting and pulling their punches, it shouldn’t be too big of a deal.
At least this is proof that Kendal can fight in water, and swim for that matter, that’s good to know. But Vros is both adapted to being underwater AND not taking things seriously; with an opponent like that it’s hard to tell from this fight how good or poor his skill level is.
i’m a BIG fan of how disheveled Kendal is looking in the last few panels. his hair especially. it’s usually so magnificent and now it’s all flat and scrungly. he is in So Much Distress Right Now. <3
Ah. I stayed up until nearly five clicking the thing, and yet this page didn’t appear. I guess I just sacrificed my sleep schedule for nothing. Also yay! Tess and Falst are here! Though I’m worried about kendal, as he needs to breath to fight. Hope he didn’t get any water in his lungs. And once this dragon is defeated,I’m expecting Falst to kind of freak out when kendal has no news about Dainix(Or Erin), and Kendal to give relationship advice /and or therapy(but then again I thought that was what Rakhan was going to do).
So like are these messenger birds programmed to always hit people on the back of their head?
Nah, it’s just funnier that way. Borbs be like “Think fast, chucklenuts!”
It’s just what those people get, if they’re not gonna pay attention. Watchin’ out for some dragon instead of text messages… Tsk, Kendal, where are your priorities?
Since they track the target’s exhalations (which is brilliant, by the way), they probably determine their distance from the target based on how much their breath has diffused. A target with its back turned is breathing in the wrong direction and so would detect as farther away than one that is facing the “bird,” so it makes sense, with it being programmed to deliver the message right in front of the target, for it to misjudge the distance and bonk them right on the back of the head.
It’s now my headcanon that the person who initially designed the spell, upon discovering this problem, decided it was too funny to fix and so left it in play.
they really saw Kendal not die and said “woah, rude”
If you’re waiting for him to drown, you’re going to be here a while
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: this part of the chapter isn’t funny but some part of me simply cannot help myself with the timing of these panels
Image source: slow
Tumblr text: our business y is getting buntzed
Autocorrect strikes again
Tumblr text: our boy is getting buntzed
Bluesky text: back in the OTHER dragon fight
I can see everyone is thoroughly enjoying their island vacation.
Hahaha!
There’s snorkeling, there’s….
And he’s about to get a spellbird saying “I hate this island.”
Followed shortly after by another that says “I’m sorry”.
Omg the smack in the back of a head in the middle of a boss fight DID happen hahaha
Chat being rowdy during a boss fight, thus distracting the STREAMer.
Omg the smack in the back of a head in the middle of a boss fight DID happen hahaha
Can we appreciate the flash of light in the distance in the second to last panel just before the bird swoops in.
It’s like a space laser acquiring its target XD
Oh yeah, thanks for pointing that out!
Bird’s like, “Dang it! I lost him aga—AHA!”
Vros: Come now, I’ve waited long enough! I know it’s something new to you, godling, but it’s called a bath.
We’ve seen Kendal struggle against foes before, but never so casually and playfully; even Tynan at his most theatrical was still riled up and hurt at times. I was worried the spellbird could distract Kendal, but since Vros is insistent on play-fighting and pulling their punches, it shouldn’t be too big of a deal.
At least this is proof that Kendal can fight in water, and swim for that matter, that’s good to know. But Vros is both adapted to being underwater AND not taking things seriously; with an opponent like that it’s hard to tell from this fight how good or poor his skill level is.
Going to have to reread, but this might be the first time Kendal interacts with a spellbird?
Way, WAY back at the end of chapter 12. Erin gets a spellbird with a message from Kendal (hey guys, I have been sent to prison, sorry).
Pretty sure that’s it, though
Vros is such a sadistic… well, I’m hoping Falst and Tess aren’t too far behind that spellbird. Wishing Kendal some relief.
i’m a BIG fan of how disheveled Kendal is looking in the last few panels. his hair especially. it’s usually so magnificent and now it’s all flat and scrungly. he is in So Much Distress Right Now. <3
As my grandma would say, “He looks like he just fell off the turnip truck.” <3
OMFG LOOK AT HIM HES SO WET CAT AKJSDJHSK<JANL:SBUSG
AGREED! VERY WET CAT!
For a guy with metal in his bones, Kendal is extremely good at treading water. Both shoulders above water! Damn
Ah. I stayed up until nearly five clicking the thing, and yet this page didn’t appear. I guess I just sacrificed my sleep schedule for nothing. Also yay! Tess and Falst are here! Though I’m worried about kendal, as he needs to breath to fight. Hope he didn’t get any water in his lungs. And once this dragon is defeated,I’m expecting Falst to kind of freak out when kendal has no news about Dainix(Or Erin), and Kendal to give relationship advice /and or therapy(but then again I thought that was what Rakhan was going to do).
His hair is so pretty on this page
okay why is the penultimate panel lowkey giving renaissance painting 😳