Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

Voted best in category in the Users' Choice awards.
The alternate version of his Paradise Forge, I quoted it, though Inferno would be epic too (even though it reminds me self-destruct from pokemon) we never saw either of them in this thread.
I believe this is what you were looking for, it was during Wang's little spar with us Zhengui showed off the alt Paradise Forge
However, she didn;t let that disgruntlement stop her from ghosting backward, fading into shadow as Zhengui barreled through, his each footfall spreading heat through the earth.

He had improved the focus on that technique as well.


But Ling Qi had to focus on her own opponent as they switched again. The black goat was already barrelling forward, head lowered as he charged toward. Ling Qi came in from his side, flying inches above the ground, and played a glacial stanza. Icy wind screamed and force struck the beasts side. For a second, she thought it wouldn;t be enough as Fensui's hoofbeats charged steadily forward, but her worry was for naught. The goat let out a bray of frustration as his push shoved him aside just enough for his charge to miss.

She felt the earth tremble again, and explosion of heat on her back, as she saw, through a wisp, a line of magmatic geysers erupting out from Zhengui's front. Wang Chao took one head on, the force of the plume of molten rock launching him into the sky.

She realized the problem a moment before his booming laugh rang out, and she saw him raise his club overhead, and in defiance of his own airborne state, he started to spin, shedding a dark grey glow.

Ling Qi had only a moment to curse and fortify herself as he descended.
Of course he's a sturdy little shit and just used it as an impromptu springboard to yeet his way back to us :V
 
Bofuri comes to mind of turtle doing wave motion guns, dunno which came first
First was Gamera obviously


I believe this is what you were looking for, it was during Wang's little spar with us Zhengui showed off the alt Paradise Forge
Thanks, also after looking at Zhengui's stats (Health: (Stamina A, Qi B) = B20) and considering he is moderately injured, and that we chose Mist, I guess we will more likely to see Inferno
 
Last edited:
Personally, I hope we get to see Zhengui rebirth inferno.
Hm, theoretically Zhengui could use Forge to launch himself at guyver-shishigui, like he did with starstone before. Inferno is one of Duality techs, so it can be used by either of heads. I guess it could be a really effective finisher as well as great morality boost to our lil bro.
Edit: This just leaves LQ to teleport everyone out of radius.
 
Last edited:
Hm, theoretically Zhengui could use Forge to launch himself at guyver-shishigui, like he did with starstone before. Inferno is one of Duality techs, so it can be used by either of heads. I guess it could be a really effective finisher as well as great morality boost to our lil bro.
Edit: This just leaves LQ to teleport everyone out of radius.
Zhengui learning YEETSELF as his Movement Technique sounds amazing
 
Personally, I hope we get to see Zhengui rebirth inferno.
Problematic considering his IFF for that only works on Ling Qi. It'd totally kill allies.

The only way around that I see is if Zhengui gets hit first and his explosion nullifies the shishigui's. Then Ling Qi's Mist evolution saves our allies from being incinerated. The death save's physical/spiritual neutral. Dream porting's a no-go because Ling Qi's already doing Black Mirror; Domain is what has independent action.
 
Problematic considering his IFF for that only works on Ling Qi. It'd totally kill allies.

The only way around that I see is if Zhengui gets hit first and his explosion nullifies the shishigui's. Then Ling Qi's Mist evolution saves our allies from being incinerated. The death save's physical/spiritual neutral. Dream porting's a no-go because Ling Qi's already doing Black Mirror; Domain is what has independent action.
I was picturing either that or possibly LQ having some warning of what ZG is about to do. She could probs alert her allies somehow? There's only CRX, Fan Girl and Ruan Shen in the immediate vicinity iicr. I believe Rebirth Inferno has Close range so perhaps if the three allies quickly got on ZG's back they'd be fine. I mean he's the epicenter of the explosion but I imagine it would go outward, not up. If they're on his shell, they should be protected bc he's not blasting himself.
If that makes any sense? idk.
Its probs more likely and also convenient if our allies were blasted by the G7's attack out of Close range. Then they would be out of the way but still in LQ's Mist...I think.
 
I was picturing either that or possibly LQ having some warning of what ZG is about to do. She could probs alert her allies somehow? There's only CRX, Fan Girl and Ruan Shen in the immediate vicinity iicr. I believe Rebirth Inferno has Close range so perhaps if the three allies quickly got on ZG's back they'd be fine. I mean he's the epicenter of the explosion but I imagine it would go outward, not up. If they're on his shell, they should be protected bc he's not blasting himself.
If that makes any sense? idk.
Its probs more likely and also convenient if our allies were blasted by the G7's attack out of Close range. Then they would be out of the way but still in LQ's Mist...I think.
My guess is he blows up in every direction from himself. He's not dropping an explosion on himself. He is the explosive material. Decent odds he leaves a dozen odd meter deep nice molten crater he falls down into, even.

Also, if Cai Renxiang and Ruan Shen are getting blasted back by the shishigui's attack, I'd expect the same to be true of Zhengui, based on their cultivation disparity.
 
My guess is he blows up in every direction from himself. He's not dropping an explosion on himself. He is the explosive material. Decent odds he leaves a dozen odd meter deep nice molten crater he falls down into, even.

Also, if Cai Renxiang and Ruan Shen are getting blasted back by the shishigui's attack, I'd expect the same to be true of Zhengui, based on their cultivation disparity.
LQ probably have enough qi for one more teleport, so if nothing else she can just clear blast radius this way.
 
LQ probably have enough qi for one more teleport, so if nothing else she can just clear blast radius this way.
She can't because she's already committed to her response action to the shishigui's attack. She's using Black Mirror. Her Domain Art gets to evolve and do something else, because it acts psuedo-independently of her.

Zhengui's explosion is mechanically and thematically an instant response to stimuli, not something that takes place in its own new step of combat either, so getting to reorient to responding to it with fresh actions is unlikely, especially considering Ling Qi and everyone else in the scene is kind of already doing that to the shishigui's attack.

Rebirth Inferno: Special
Damage: S
When reduced to F rank health. Zhengui may instantly discharge all of his remaining qi into a roaring inferno that consumes all save Ling Qi within Close range. This massive explosion tears through defenses and moves with incredible speed. In the aftermath Zhengui falls unconscious, and cannot act, but receives a temporary Health Attribute of B Rank.

It being very immediate is a huge advantage for him, because it narrows the kinds of attacks that can kill him before this is triggered and he receives a chunk of health. It's a personal death-save tech, on top of its destructive power.
 
Last edited:
She can't because she's already committed to her response action to the shishigui's attack. She's using Black Mirror. Her Domain Art gets to evolve and do something else, because it acts psuedo-independently of her.

Zhengui's explosion is mechanically and thematically an instant response to stimuli, not something that takes place in its own new step of combat either, so getting to reorient to responding to it with fresh actions is unlikely, especially considering Ling Qi and everyone else in the scene is kind of already doing that to the shishigui's attack.
It's not a reflex, Zhengui may or may not activate it instantly. I don't think he would blast right away if there is squashy allies around.
 
It's not a reflex, Zhengui may or may not activate it instantly. I don't think he would blast right away if there is squashy allies around.
Sure, he can choose not to use it. But then he's not using it, and this entire line of discussion is moot.

My prediction is that he won't be using it at this point, because the setup of the encounter doesn't strongly support its use, even aside from the presence of allies.
 
Sure, he can choose not to use it. But then he's not using it, and this entire line of discussion is moot.

My prediction is that he won't be using it at this point, because the setup of the encounter doesn't strongly support its use, even aside from the presence of allies.
That's assuming that he can't use it later. But the only condition I see is that he should be 'reduced to F rank health'. Nothing said that it should be activated on response.
 
In retrospect do we still have our bow and can we try shooting the arm out of the air?
Falling Stars art wouldnt even be close to powerful enough to make a dent on this guy even if we did have the art and bow equipped now.

Sure, he can choose not to use it. But then he's not using it, and this entire line of discussion is moot.

My prediction is that he won't be using it at this point, because the setup of the encounter doesn't strongly support its use, even aside from the presence of allies.
In what way does the set up of the encounter not support its use?
 
Alright guys, this one is going to be a bit long and I really want to polish it up since its the end of the arc, so I am going to need one more day on this one. Sorry for the delay.
 
Falling Stars art wouldnt even be close to powerful enough to make a dent on this guy even if we did have the art and bow equipped now.


In what way does the set up of the encounter not support its use?
Ling Qi's busting out a death cancelling tech for her team. It would be odd for Zhengui's first use of his own personal death cancel to showcase in the same update. They steal oxygen from each other unless things are arranged just right, but of course there the presence of allies does introduce logistical hurdles which interfere with the needed narrative arrangements.

It's not impossible that Zhengui blows up here, but the context of all the other moving parts in the narrative of the fight, and arc, means it wouldn't really be worth it. Better to save it for another time and place, where its use can act as a catalyst for character defining reaction rather than in the wake of character defining reaction.
 
Last edited:
Okay guys we got an extra day to make this arc end on page 2020.

Topics to discuss:
Why giant elders not affected by square cube law?
Also why giant elder not smoosh mountains like an anthill?
Will liming death proc proc?
I hope sneaky senpai won't stab new ice senpai. I think he would stab the hubby tho to eliminate the competition ....
Did giant elder like... caught a bajillion star stones in the palm of his hands just now? For free?
Seriously need loot, dibs on barb bard instrument , what is it anyway?
 
Last edited:
It's not impossible that Zhengui blows up here, but the context of all the other moving parts in the narrative of the fight, and arc, means it wouldn't really be worth it. Better to save it for another time and place, where its use can act as a catalyst for character defining reaction rather than in the wake of character defining reaction.

It's not really up to us anyway, is it? It's a reactive technique that, given it's required trigger, seeing it means we mesed up somehow.
I mean, it's basically a mechanical and narrative device meant to make sure they we dont lose best turtlesnek. Plot armor, if you will.
 
Last edited:
Back
Top