"Oh poop" moment.

The trees never stood a chance

"Debris?!"

Yeah, that was definitely an F5 that just hit Suzocon-sama. Owch.

Yao no kitsune is going to be feeling that one for a long, long time. The higher they get, the harder they fall.

And now (possibly) for the moment I've been waiting for since this whole thing started: Taran is going to grab "Saida," and head home, leaving Dragon!Saida to finish the job... and then try and figure out what happened to Quetz!Brand.

ruh roh

I guess that scenario depends on how well the lightning shield wall holds.

What do you think the chances are that Suzocon is the PuppetMaster now, or that he's defeated for good? That looked like a whole lot of mana that might have been released.

There's no way Suzocon was one shot like that. Taran's exposing his back to him, which could be a fatal mistake.

It didn't hold. All the trees being blown against it by the EF5 tornado that Taran-ouji unleashed took it down, and now quetz!Brand is completely exposed to Taran-ouji.

I still think Suzukon-kyo is either related to the Puppetmancer or is him. Considering his penchant for premature gloating on the cusp of victory, that would seem to track with how the Puppet War was described.

I also don't think he's defeated for good, but he's going to be feeling that hit by Mjollnir in the hoshi no tama for a long, long time. He'll be back... but for this arc I think it's a straight-up KO. Taran-ouji wins this round.

Never underestimate a demigod.

It's probably down, but I hold out the idea that it may have been tailored to just deflect and absorb demigod magic attacks and would have no effect on a low yield tactical nuke.

Taran is directly descended from, what, the fourth direct subdivision of Omin? That has to put him pretty high up on the demigod foodchain and he appears to have lived up to the legend.

I kinda wonder if Suzocon is so badly hurt he'll be exposed to a ravenous Roko that may have an opportunity for a little delicious payback.

Chern☢️bylighterx - Now how LOW of a yield are we discussing about here?

It seem like trees completely ignore shield as bluish shield does return in final page.

Oh yeah. That glow is there.

I agree, he's not defeated for good. He survived the initial impact + shock of the tail strike (survived, as in alive enough to make a face). The ground is probably softer, so at best if the tail strike did 100 HP of damage, then hitting the ground is at most another 100 HP of damage, probably less.

"Go ahead, complain about my glasses. See what happens."

ruh roh

Holy magical shockwave, Batman!

Heeeeeey, bro.

I was just charging it up for you.

If I were in Brand's place, my instinct would be to tell Taran about the body-swap, but blame Suzocon for it. They were only cooperating with him because he was blackmailing them.

Really, the first words out of his mouth should be “This is still Saida’s body, and she is currently in mine,” followed immediately by “Please return your attention to your opponent. I doubt he’s dead, and you are our best chance of surviving this.”

I don't think he cares. Saida is currently wanted for suspected treason... And the dragon for grand theft. You can TELL that the big Quetz is NOT happy to see her, nor was he happy to see her earlier./ That bodes MOST unwell. He was surprised, but NOT glad...

Yea, never turn your back to your opponent until you're sure they're dead. Even then, double tap.

oh no, he blasted the trees?

"Now for da traitor..."

Apparently, Suzokon-kyo wasn't quite as powerful as thought. Especially with the premature gloating. Silly kitsune forgot he couldn't fly.

He definitely going be down for while due him being hit both by Taran electricity and grand slam into ground like a meteorite.

Problems coming. Shock Jockey almost ASSUREDLY noticed "his sister" NOT cheering for him....

Probably should finish off the kitsune first, no?

Uh oh...

“….Heeeey bro!”

https://youtu.be/3EQPsCbmgkk?si=t1qlwUyCWLdG0BQa

didnt know that trees are much effective at destroying barriers and high voltage lightning

Cue the dark souls music :o

Not the device!

So much for 8 tailed power, he's dead