Noblesse Oblige [Znt/SI]
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Still waiting for him to use the Vicious Wind.
? Actually, Familiar of Zero is pretty much averse to the 'shounen powerup' button. It's not Bleach, and it's not really shounen even though it has some elements of a harem comedy. Saito and Louise get their asses kicked quite often and scrape by due to luck as often as not in the anime, even then there tend to be consequences, and the Light Novels are even more averse to the typical DBZ powerups.
Which is to say, Henry has been treading the line of disaster for a very long time, perhaps because he's used to his mother coddling him. This is not a setting where those with power are unafraid to use it ruthlessly, and while he's done some reforms he's made a lot of enemies who could probably grind him up for sausage in a head-on fight, Charles only one of them. He does need to either make Square or use some tact.
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But it is realistic. One of the canon methods of ranking up is by being pushed to the brink and beyond. In fact we are explicitly shown this happening in Tabitha's fight with Bidashal with her breaking through from Triangle to Square. What would have been unrealistic would be Henry then proceeding to win because no way does fresh Square beat experienced Square.
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Meh, there goes any chance of me believing Henry will have to face real consequences for his actions. Should've clipped the bird's wings at the least. With water magic around, the message even a severe beating could send lasts for less than a day.
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lancelot
Completely worth it
I'm disappointed by this, the character was lazy, arrogant, and stupid for assuming his games wouldn't cost him anything. At the very least his Familiar should have died right in front of him to give him a proper wake up call. This is coming from a person that REALLY doesn't like angst in his stories, but I also think his stupidity should have consequences beyond a few days healing from a water mage.
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Indeed, he stacking four Winds in his Vicious Wind and having it cut through the blizzard, but perhaps only nick Charles.
If every time somebody was pushed to the brink they went up a rank in spellcasting the FoZ world would be filled with Squares. Henry hasn't been pushing his magic further constantly like Tabitha did.
EvilPorygon
Cookie Monster
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- a phone
I pretty much assumed that this was what had happened. Even if Henry has broken through the threshold of triangle, he wouldn't surely know it just yet; Charles still overwhelmed him in power.
In this portion in particular, it seemed to me that Henry had gained new insight into his magic; possibly into the realm of Square.
Could be wrong though. At this point I'm just guessing.
In the middle of Henry's healing chant, I started imagining Raven being killed and him ascending as a square mage in grief. I even stopped on that paragraph and began fantasizing about a truly magnificent and shounen-esque duel. There was real tears in my eyes at the end, and then I realized I hadn't finished reading the chapter.
Raven lives, and that makes me very happy.
Raven lives, and that makes me very happy.
Angurvddel
I am Large. I contain Multitudes
Henry just keeps throwing himself at the top end fighters in the series. Starting with Wardes then Karin and now Charles. I don't think we've seen him fighting anyone on or close to his own level.
I predict he'll hit square, but then end up fighting void mages and elves.
I predict he'll hit square, but then end up fighting void mages and elves.
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- Germany
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The guy who wanted to off his daughter's twin was moved by compassion?
Vikram
!!FUN!! Containment Officer
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- New Delhi
But this is anime.
Honestly, that was dull. Does he expect a pat on the back for 'realism'?
This sort of thing wouldn't really work well without the instant gratification of his machinelike update speed.
Though in the end I still enjoy his work, so props to you Shade. It's a good thing Karin didn't get involved, with the threat of the Heavy Wind overhead Charles wouldn't get to take out his anger and it would just fester.
Though it would be funny, Angry Mom vs. Angry Dad, though he's hardly worthy of the title.
Well, that part is more likely to end either in adorable or in alcoholic comas. I mean, if his Sister or Tiffania it'd be like playfighting a kitten or a puppy. If Joseph, well, the only fight I see them having is a drinking contest...
And the Pope is incredibly unlikely to actually do anything against him so long he has so much influence over the other three void mages. He wants cooperation after all... 
EmpirePlayer
Anyone need some chaos?
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I think some people are being a tad bloodthirsty here for crying that Henry should have his familiar be crippled or killed. Remember. If Charles does kill the Prince-Consort's familiar (a familiar is an extension of a Mage), that same guy is possibly going to be sitting on the throne of the kingdom in a few years. And you really do not want that, angry or not.
Charles also has his own reputation as a duelist, and the duel was to first blood. Gee, if he went further, he loses even more in the eyes of the polities.
And again, Henry did not get off scot-free. He and Raven got injured, lots of scarring, he could have had a second die in his stead, he did not. Remember, Josette should have died at Charle's hands had he really wanted to make a bid for the throne.
By all rights, Josette was non-existent, legally speaking, and would have languished in a Convent, abandoned by her parents 'for her own safety'. Charles could have given up his bid for the throne to spare Josette, he chose not to. Any sympathy I had for him died with this.
Honestly, in terms of benefits, what Henry did put Josette on the limelight. Gave the girl who would have most likely lived her life alone as an orphan a good life. Forced her blood parents to acknowledge her, while giving her a life. If not for Joseph politely asking Henry to return Josette, then Henry would have gotten off scot-free for doing something trivial yet majorly significant for a girl.
Charles also has his own reputation as a duelist, and the duel was to first blood. Gee, if he went further, he loses even more in the eyes of the polities.
And again, Henry did not get off scot-free. He and Raven got injured, lots of scarring, he could have had a second die in his stead, he did not. Remember, Josette should have died at Charle's hands had he really wanted to make a bid for the throne.
By all rights, Josette was non-existent, legally speaking, and would have languished in a Convent, abandoned by her parents 'for her own safety'. Charles could have given up his bid for the throne to spare Josette, he chose not to. Any sympathy I had for him died with this.
Honestly, in terms of benefits, what Henry did put Josette on the limelight. Gave the girl who would have most likely lived her life alone as an orphan a good life. Forced her blood parents to acknowledge her, while giving her a life. If not for Joseph politely asking Henry to return Josette, then Henry would have gotten off scot-free for doing something trivial yet majorly significant for a girl.
I was convinced that Charles was going to kill Raven as punishment. It would have been the proper Shade thing to do. But instead the dual ends in laughter...
[paranoia intensifies]
[paranoia intensifies]
Akasha
The Only Truth
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Most people aren't Triangle mages on whose shoulders rests the future of the world(which will probably go to hell if he dies, considering how many butterflies his existence and death would cause by then). They also generally don't get into duels with royal Square mages who really, really, REALLY want to tear them to shreds.
They generally don't survive the experience solely because of a sudden change of heart from one of said mages, who had it only because their opponent shielded his beloved, half-dead familiar's body with his own, resulting in him being nearly frozen alive. Mind you, the last part is an assumption of mine. Charles could have completely different reasons.
This has gone past "push you to your limits until you break through them" and "Oh shit, I did everything I could and survived only because of a whim."
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I will wait until we see more chapters, but if THIS didn't push Henry to Square, there is absolutely nothing that will.
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Ronall
Perfectly Normal High School Student.
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- Cromartie High
I think it's because we were kind of expecting more of a serious consequence for acting like a suicidal buffoon these last few chapters. When someone tries their hardest to get themselves killed, seeing them not get killed is kind of a dissapointment.
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I am going to laugh if it turns out Josette doesn't want to come home-or better yet, this made her not want to.
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With the water magic shown in setting those injuries have all the impact of a spanking.
With the way Henry keeps ignoring her and her concerns about his well-being, I'm guessing Isabella's gonna have to appeal to a higher authority.
She's gonna write to Karin.
Anyway, I do agree that Henry conveniently dodged a Darwin Award in this instance, but he did have a genuine "I may have fucked up" moment in that duel.
Hence that near-hysterical laughter at the end. He truly did think he was gonna die back there, and so he was very glad to be alive at the end of the day. He's going to be shaken badly after this scene, and this would scar him and Raven both physically and mentally.
And all the healing water magic in Halkegenia can't do shit about mental trauma. I expect Henry to have nightmares or flashbacks when faced with blizzards or other water mages.
She's gonna write to Karin.
Anyway, I do agree that Henry conveniently dodged a Darwin Award in this instance, but he did have a genuine "I may have fucked up" moment in that duel.
Hence that near-hysterical laughter at the end. He truly did think he was gonna die back there, and so he was very glad to be alive at the end of the day. He's going to be shaken badly after this scene, and this would scar him and Raven both physically and mentally.
And all the healing water magic in Halkegenia can't do shit about mental trauma. I expect Henry to have nightmares or flashbacks when faced with blizzards or other water mages.
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EmpirePlayer
Anyone need some chaos?
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So? Henry screwed up slightly. What else could have he have done? Send a second to die in his place when it is expressly his own actions that led to this?
When there is good healing magic around, there is a very thin line between what is healable and what is not. If you outright cripple someone, there had better be a damn good reason. Especially if he is someone important. Especially if he is a possible candidate for becoming a Sqare Mage, a National asset.
Akasha
The Only Truth
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Karin would like to have a word with you.
Something about comparing near-death and physical as well as mental scarring to her spankings. Not enough blood and screams, apparently.
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