2.3.23
on November 20, 2024
at 3:00 am
noooo don’t destroy the boat that’s super hard to draw noooo don’t do thaaaaaat
Aurora
A fantasy webcomic. Updates M-W-F.
noooo don’t destroy the boat that’s super hard to draw noooo don’t do thaaaaaat
Duuuuuude paladin champ what are you doing bro? What’s your damage duuuude no stop
You’re kidding. Michael’s ignoring Dainix to focus on Kendal???? Not at all what I expected. (I guess he can fly, and sinking the ship forwards his goals, and Dainix represents an major problem with his worldview and Michael isn’t good at those, but, wow…)
I’m more surprised that he isn’t gunning straight for Erin after seeing him channel the Void Dragon and shoot him in the face three pages back. How did Tess even retrieve him without drawing attention to herself and the rest of the group?
Oh, wait, yeah – I forgot, mb – “there you are” was the last thing he said. That doesn’t make sense.
Kendal must have tackled him in order to steer attention away from Erin?
Anyway there are at least two bigger problems (that Michael knows of) than Kendal, but he’s the most immediate problem. Maybe?
Would healing Dainix out of demon mode even work? It’s soulfire, so I’d imagine demon mode is the “intended” configuration while he’s angry, and IIRC healing is only really feasible when the thing you’re healing recognizes what you’re trying to heal as an injury.
I think it’s more to do with the apparent Void corruption he inadvertently exposed himself to when he transmuted Michael’s bubble shield.
As flames grow larger
And they wonder what to do
The fight rages on
Alinua stares at Dainix in horror,
Falst asks, “Can you heal him?”
The Champion flies Kendal through the spreading fire,
Their hope is growing dim.
But if he does destroy the boat, you won’t have to draw it anymore
Amazed by the blaze that Dainix’s become
Ali receives some updates of their situation glum
Aww they’re panicking! Wait no this is bad!
Honestly, I’m not *overly* worried about Kendal’s safety. If he didn’t get immediately clawed to shreds by Dragon-Tynan, I doubt Michael is going to leave much of a scratch. That said, if he gets dropped into the ocean and sinks – especially considering the ‘little guy’ underwater…
Also I was confused at first as to why they wanted Dain back, then I remembered they’re stuck in an enclosed space with an unconscious glass cannon and a Demon.
That “He’s made of FIRE” response got me laughing so hard
9th!
Tess: May I make a suggestion?
Falst: You are not punching him Tess!
Art wise, the fire effects of panels 4-5 are frighteningly chaotic; the traces of Void around the flames, including prominently on Dainix’s face, also adds a sinister side to the fire to those in the know. Panel 6 shows this great too, the fire burning Kendal as well as the Champion (who is holding Vash’s sword may I add) indiscriminately.
Typical, the one time Falst actually wants Erin to talk and explain things, he isn’t conscious to do so. He’s got the general gist of how Erin explained Dainix’s powers, but lacks the deeper knowledge of it to know how to help Dainix in this situation. Falst has given Erin no shortage of grief this trip when it comes to his capabilities and decision making, but he still respects and relies on Erin’s intellect and knowledge, even if he doesn’t show it.
So that confirms that the Void is inside of him rather than just on the surface. I’m remembering what V.D. said about Fire on 1-17-32, about Fire being too much like himself; what if that nature of V.D. is mixing with Fire and affecting Dainix’s actions, even without V.D.’s direct involvement? Hopefully Dainix will be able to purge/transmute the Void before he changes back, because Erin can’t do so right now.
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Alt-text: trained professionals on a closed course, do not attempt
Image source: transmutation
“sure he’s constantly on fire but i can fix him”