As much as this is at least partially a situation of “Couldn’t have happened to a better person”, nobody deserves what the Collector ia about to unleash here.
Dog: Ed … wa- (Slaps myself) No! We’re not doing that!
So, Zuurith has some sentinels too with his trademark headpiece and purple, though no stone floof. Hmm, they’re a smaller model than the one Kendal and Alinua fought and have no weapon arms; purpose built for working inside the city to aid in the rebuilding I suspect. I guess Tynan’s attack on Zuurith’s incarnation in the centre of the city gave him no opportunity to activate any war sentinels he has.
Oh look, it’s the “Can Zuurith redeem himself?” comment sections, taken the form of Dainot and Madlinua (if anyone has better names, please post them). The elf makes good points about the rebuilding work; while they are rebuilding their homes, it is also about rebuilding Zuurith himself, so how much he’s helping others and how much he’s helping himself isn’t immediately obvious. Still, I’m on the hopeful side with the human; Big Z did show genuine remorse in 1-18-24 for his people, and with Shrike gone, the Prison and Arena wrecked, the fact Zuurith didn’t care for the bloodsport, and Vash’s threat, there’s a definite path towards a better Zuurith that could be taken.
Yeah he’s right, that is a weird dog. It looks like it has green fur, and what’s that light green patch at the bottom of panel 6- … Oh no. Oh, no no no! That’s a Collector chimera isn’t it?! I just knew that after Vash left that orb she’d investigate the surface, and it wouldn’t take her long to hear about at least one of the events in Zuurith. Since it hasn’t triggered any alarm bells in the city yet, I reckon this is a small chimera spy sent to gather info for its master. The Collector may see that, after kidnapping Vash, other gods would be on alert for a person matching her description, so better send something a bit more unassuming.
Predication for next week: Spy dog investigates the giant tree to mark it’s territory on- I mean, to gather intel for the Collector. Can she see through its eyes? Is it going to pick up a piece and return it to her?
Maybe Daisn’t and Elfaust. Or crustables with a twist. Maybe even Doomed Yaoi.
And of course Zuurith can be redeemed, in the same way one redeems a prize for a ticket. Bring your divine sunderer knife and take home this very nice God gachapon with increased Zuurith drop rates.
I had not expected the Collector doing scouting on the surface, anything I thought was more that something bad would happen to Vash, or she just gets info.
Welp, there goes my hope for the Zuurith redemption arc and just the people of Zuurith in general.
On the other hand, I’m now just imagining Vash and Zuurith hanging out while they wait for the gang to save them
I think this just reinforces that Zuurith will have a character arc. If he gets taken by the Collector he will stay relevant to the plot rather than being left behind, AND if he’s kept near Vash’s soul they’re probably going to have to start sorting out their differences in order to face their common enemy.
I thought the reason Kendal exits was because Vash created his vessel in a very particular way, (like the vessel can survive on its on or something like that) I could be completely wrong though, my memory is a little foggy
I never thought I’d say this, but I really hope it’s jolan. It’s probably the collector though, I think that’s her style of chimera. Also, im fairly sure jolan’s like mega dead
D’ya think that thing wanted to be an animal?! No dogs make it a thousand miles through the cold! No, you don’t understand! That thing wanted to be US! If a cell gets out, it could imitate everything on the FACE OF THE EARTH! AND NOTHING CAN STOP IT!
If the Collector is here in Zuurith, after how we saw her last, it’s likely that she got some information from Vash somehow. He certainly wouldn’t give up any information willingly, but last we saw Collector she was asking “Where did you go?” And it seems she got her answer, one way or another.
I can’t remember if Zuurith got warned about the Collector or not–if he did, I hope he starts taking said warning seriously, even jf he brushed it off initially. He seems to have made a few realizations–hopefully he can get his people out before they suffer the same fate as Vash’s, since we all know that that “dog” is just the beginning of the end.
I am not looking forwards to the aftermath, when the Flood Squad hear that another city has fallen. On one hand, certain party members might think it karmatic. On the other hand, it’s going to bring back a lot of trauma and self-doubts for certain others… Especially if another leftover incarnation quickens but dies before they can get help.
UH OH UH OH UH OH
That’s a chimera. That’s a Collector Chimera! Last we saw her was the “so where were you page” which was terrifying and now we see her here. This could be a coincidence, but considering as when Vash said “If you had taken Zuurith half the cities on the continent would have named you a hero,” she said Zuurith was not a convenient city to attack – Vash the city is build on a crater, which she could heal. Perhaps the fight with Tynan and the flooding destabilized the valley? Oh this worries me. Is she somehow able to follow Kendal via Vash’s soul? Is she just looking for another god soul to experiment with that might have less of a chance of weirdly disappearing? Is this just an information gathering trip?
Side note- does anyone else keep adding an ‘n’ into Zuurith? I want to spell and pronounce it “Zuurinth.” Could have sworn that’s his name till I saw everyone spelling it “Zuurith” in the comments today.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who has to stop themselves from typing “Zuurinth”. Something about adding that “N” makes it roll off the tongue in my head better; I’m not sure why though.
I don’t think the Collector is after another god yet; she still has plenty of hours to toil away at Vash before he either degrades too far or expires somehow. The valley should be fine too, as Tynan’s attack only hit the city and Erin specifically turned his rain into snow to prevent/delay flooding.
I’m sticking with my thought that this is an information gathering mission to see how Vash escaped. Several days have passed since the Tynan incident, time enough for tales and rumours about what happened to spread, so the Collector, if she ventured to the surface, could have heard one of them and sent a chimera scout for a closer look. If that’s right, there’s also a scary chance that said scout will examine the giant tree, and the Collector may begin to suspect the existence of Alinua.
Oh…
Oh no…
Oh, that dog does not look good…
Dat dawg is sick! Dat dawg needs to see a vet!
dat dawg needs to get put down!
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Oh no, not the Collector.
As much as this is at least partially a situation of “Couldn’t have happened to a better person”, nobody deserves what the Collector ia about to unleash here.
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer authoritarian dictator.
bruh just think about Vash. he is gonna hate this development (except about bad things happening to Zuurith the god).
We’re back in Zuurith, where dissent is a’brewing
But there’s a strange “dog” in this citizen’s viewing
Calling it right here, that’s a chimaera they’re seeing.
It is, you can see the top of it in frames 6 & 7
Oooh, so you can! I hadn’t even noticed.
Plot senses tingling? I give you bragging rights is so, but the mock laugh trumpet if wrong!
Uh oh
I sense that this “dog” is one of the Collector’s creations
Uh oh. Chimeric dog?
Oh dang yeah you can see it under their speech bubbles. That’s one fucked up dog 🙁
Thanks for saying that, I thought I’d have to wait until Monday.
Yup, that’s a chimera alright. One that looks suspiciously familiar… Eek!
Wait a minute! …are the Collector’s chimeras actually chimera-feid DOGS?!?! That’s it, the Collector needs to die.
Meanwhile at Zuurith the people rebuild,
By His sentinels aided.
Some are filled with respect for their lord,
But other are much more jaded.
Oh fuck, she’s here!
THE COLLECTOR IS IN ZUURITH! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!
NNOOOOOO TGATS A CHIMERA
Dog: Ed … wa- (Slaps myself) No! We’re not doing that!
So, Zuurith has some sentinels too with his trademark headpiece and purple, though no stone floof. Hmm, they’re a smaller model than the one Kendal and Alinua fought and have no weapon arms; purpose built for working inside the city to aid in the rebuilding I suspect. I guess Tynan’s attack on Zuurith’s incarnation in the centre of the city gave him no opportunity to activate any war sentinels he has.
Oh look, it’s the “Can Zuurith redeem himself?” comment sections, taken the form of Dainot and Madlinua (if anyone has better names, please post them). The elf makes good points about the rebuilding work; while they are rebuilding their homes, it is also about rebuilding Zuurith himself, so how much he’s helping others and how much he’s helping himself isn’t immediately obvious. Still, I’m on the hopeful side with the human; Big Z did show genuine remorse in 1-18-24 for his people, and with Shrike gone, the Prison and Arena wrecked, the fact Zuurith didn’t care for the bloodsport, and Vash’s threat, there’s a definite path towards a better Zuurith that could be taken.
Yeah he’s right, that is a weird dog. It looks like it has green fur, and what’s that light green patch at the bottom of panel 6- … Oh no. Oh, no no no! That’s a Collector chimera isn’t it?! I just knew that after Vash left that orb she’d investigate the surface, and it wouldn’t take her long to hear about at least one of the events in Zuurith. Since it hasn’t triggered any alarm bells in the city yet, I reckon this is a small chimera spy sent to gather info for its master. The Collector may see that, after kidnapping Vash, other gods would be on alert for a person matching her description, so better send something a bit more unassuming.
Predication for next week: Spy dog investigates the giant tree to mark it’s territory on- I mean, to gather intel for the Collector. Can she see through its eyes? Is it going to pick up a piece and return it to her?
Maybe Daisn’t and Elfaust. Or crustables with a twist. Maybe even Doomed Yaoi.
And of course Zuurith can be redeemed, in the same way one redeems a prize for a ticket. Bring your divine sunderer knife and take home this very nice God gachapon with increased Zuurith drop rates.
I had not expected the Collector doing scouting on the surface, anything I thought was more that something bad would happen to Vash, or she just gets info.
Chimera dog? CHIMERA DOG!
RED I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE, YOU’RE ABOUT TO BREAK MY HEART AREN’T YOU
Why does that one guy look like someone un-lioned my Falst.
Are you talking about the one with the warm color scheme or the one with an attitude, either way, I kinda get it.
the chimera dog got me singing oh no to myself repeatedly, the citizens have been through enough 🙁
Welp, there goes my hope for the Zuurith redemption arc and just the people of Zuurith in general.
On the other hand, I’m now just imagining Vash and Zuurith hanging out while they wait for the gang to save them
I think this just reinforces that Zuurith will have a character arc. If he gets taken by the Collector he will stay relevant to the plot rather than being left behind, AND if he’s kept near Vash’s soul they’re probably going to have to start sorting out their differences in order to face their common enemy.
Wait a minute if the Collector stabs Zuurith and sucks out his soul like with Vash does that mean that there’s going to be a Zuurith Kendal?
I thought the reason Kendal exits was because Vash created his vessel in a very particular way, (like the vessel can survive on its on or something like that) I could be completely wrong though, my memory is a little foggy
Guys the dog is visible. It’s one of Ms. Collector’s Chimeras
Hey, scene change!
…Dog? What do–oh BALLS.
Is the Collector following them? Or is this someone else like Jolon?
“all this is going fine– SQUIRREL!!”
I never thought I’d say this, but I really hope it’s jolan. It’s probably the collector though, I think that’s her style of chimera. Also, im fairly sure jolan’s like mega dead
D’ya think that thing wanted to be an animal?! No dogs make it a thousand miles through the cold! No, you don’t understand! That thing wanted to be US! If a cell gets out, it could imitate everything on the FACE OF THE EARTH! AND NOTHING CAN STOP IT!
That is a distressingly good call-back to ‘The Thing’. Yikes!
Let’s not panic! Maybe the Collector is just here on a recon mission! She could have just come because this is where Vash went!
That still feels like she’s likely to cause some damage in town even if its just recon
Mysterious color unlike any seen on-
remind me what this world is called?
3 more pages of Aurora till I graduate!
Congrats!
Good for you, Seagirl!
not now collector! haven’t they suffered enough with your weird dog attack?!
This really is a “What the dog doin'” moment
If the Collector is here in Zuurith, after how we saw her last, it’s likely that she got some information from Vash somehow. He certainly wouldn’t give up any information willingly, but last we saw Collector she was asking “Where did you go?” And it seems she got her answer, one way or another.
…Well, shit.
I can’t remember if Zuurith got warned about the Collector or not–if he did, I hope he starts taking said warning seriously, even jf he brushed it off initially. He seems to have made a few realizations–hopefully he can get his people out before they suffer the same fate as Vash’s, since we all know that that “dog” is just the beginning of the end.
I am not looking forwards to the aftermath, when the Flood Squad hear that another city has fallen. On one hand, certain party members might think it karmatic. On the other hand, it’s going to bring back a lot of trauma and self-doubts for certain others… Especially if another leftover incarnation quickens but dies before they can get help.
For all of the issues with Zurrith, I like Mr. Positivity.
UH OH UH OH UH OH
That’s a chimera. That’s a Collector Chimera! Last we saw her was the “so where were you page” which was terrifying and now we see her here. This could be a coincidence, but considering as when Vash said “If you had taken Zuurith half the cities on the continent would have named you a hero,” she said Zuurith was not a convenient city to attack – Vash the city is build on a crater, which she could heal. Perhaps the fight with Tynan and the flooding destabilized the valley? Oh this worries me. Is she somehow able to follow Kendal via Vash’s soul? Is she just looking for another god soul to experiment with that might have less of a chance of weirdly disappearing? Is this just an information gathering trip?
Side note- does anyone else keep adding an ‘n’ into Zuurith? I want to spell and pronounce it “Zuurinth.” Could have sworn that’s his name till I saw everyone spelling it “Zuurith” in the comments today.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who has to stop themselves from typing “Zuurinth”. Something about adding that “N” makes it roll off the tongue in my head better; I’m not sure why though.
I don’t think the Collector is after another god yet; she still has plenty of hours to toil away at Vash before he either degrades too far or expires somehow. The valley should be fine too, as Tynan’s attack only hit the city and Erin specifically turned his rain into snow to prevent/delay flooding.
I’m sticking with my thought that this is an information gathering mission to see how Vash escaped. Several days have passed since the Tynan incident, time enough for tales and rumours about what happened to spread, so the Collector, if she ventured to the surface, could have heard one of them and sent a chimera scout for a closer look. If that’s right, there’s also a scary chance that said scout will examine the giant tree, and the Collector may begin to suspect the existence of Alinua.
Re: adding an “n” to Zuurith: no, but my brain keeps trying to switch it around with Zurich, so I don’t have room to throw stones
I don’t know what your talking about, that dawg is completely fine.
I only saw one green orb in panel six, let’s not get hasty….yet.
25 pages of Aurora until high school graduation!
Nice! I hope you get into a good college MidnightOtter!
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Didn’t realise that was a sentinel and thought zuurith had just REALLY changed appearance since then