#ch72

[pardon-my-scifi]

Proud mama Frieren.

[benjingle]

I am genuinely so scared for chapter 72 to get animated holy shit studio trigger please don't butcher it 🙏 I beg

Make it the most uncomfortable scene in the entire anime please.

[diablo-that-first-spark]

Ch72 is finally LIVE!

After that unfortunate but necessary delay, it is finally up!

Featuring:

Everyone's favorite mega nerds! :D

Certified ass-kicking bookworms!

Nobody has any idea what they are doing!

Man, life just doesn't stop, even if you just survived one hell of a death-trap in a far off land, does it?

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Ao3

Act III Summary

2023.06.10.

[achtung-attitude]

His hunch proves correct. Shizuka stirs, rolling onto her back. In her hand, she holds the very coin she slipped on, flipping it into the air with her thumb, high enough to land on the top step.

At that moment, the shafts of moonlight beaming inside the house move, reflecting off of each other to gather on the face of the coin. All-Kill watches, nonplussed, as the light swells to tremendous size. It grows to cover the hole in the roof, blocking the house from view. Until finally, it unleashes as a mighty beam of light, blasting straight through All-Kill… who simply covers his eyes with a raised palm. 

“Again, nice try…” he says, unaffected by the beam. “Out here, moonlight is just moonlight. It’s only inside the ozone depleted bubble that it poses any danger. All of this flash with no substance, your increasingly desperate attempts to resist, won’t save you from me.”

Despite his chiding, the silver beam continues. Eventually, All-Kill tires of shielding his eyes and steps out of it, sauntering around to the opposite side of the hole. “I knew…” Shizuka calls. He pauses.

“I knew… I got a little stressed, but once I calmed down, I figured it out. You… deactivated the atmosphere within the mansion or something. You would never put yourself in this kind of danger, but you also… wouldn’t leave until you were sure I was done for…!

All-Kill curls his lip. He prepares a retort, then sees a flash of something else within the beam of moonlight. He stares as the melting saran wrap air spread beyond the hole. “What…?” he mutters.

“Cracking a window to let the atmosphere flood back in wouldn’t help!” Shizuka continues, the beam intensifying. “Not with this big hole already here. The range of your BLACK KEYS deactivation is inside this house alone! So if I can’t bring the atmosphere back in, I can at least spread this empty space.”

The tear in the ozone created by BLACK KEYS expands, emerging from the burned out hole like an abomination. “It’s the heat,” All-Kill realizes. “The heat of the solar radiation, spreading the damage to the atmosphere…! Whatever the situation is…! She finds a way to turn it to her advantage…!!!” The beam abruptly ceases, and the torn ozone spreads to engulf the entire roof. 

All-Kill’s ears pop. He falls to one knee, grimacing. Then… Heat. On the back of his neck and his hands. “Aaaghh…” he groans, turning towards the source of discomfort, his body temperature rising in his dark clothes. Within the house, the moonlight combined with lack of ozone made it a hazard. Out in the open, the Moon becomes a terrible heat ray, which All-Kill is caught directly inside. “GAAAAAAAGHHH!!”

Blind, he dives headlong into the hole, plummeting hard on the landing and scrambling to escape the light beaming in. The skin of his face and hands burn, turning red and blistering. Even parts of him not exposed, beneath his clothes, turn red from heat. 

The man in black fights to breathe, the air hard like chalk. Frantically, he extends BLACK KEYS once again. Piercing the air, he turns it clockwise, and the atmosphere outside rushes in. All-Kill’s ears pop, but when he stands and steps into the moonlight, it doesn’t burn him any further. “Ghh…” he hisses painfully, leaning against the stair’s bannister for support. But from the first floor, he hears the exclamation, “AHH…! Fresh air!!”

The rivals lock eyes with each other. All-Kill stands above Shizuka, and yet she is the one with the power here. She glares at him resolutely, while he, with his skin stinging and burning, flees with little grace to his bedroom. All but collapsing into his en-suite bathroom, he digs through his medicine cabinet to find burn ointment.

Shizuka hears him fall inside and grins cockily. “You’re mine now!” she shouts, storming up the stairs. “You thought killing the power would deprive me of my ability?” she says, leaping two steps at a time, “It’s true I can’t do much without light… But as long as I have light, I can do anything!!!”

She enters the bedroom, finding the bathroom door shut. At the threshold, the girl pauses. Someone is approaching her from behind. Shivering and turning sharply, the sight of the shadowy figure relaxes.

To avoid the murderous glare of the Moon, All-Kill makes a point of closing the bathroom window. But at the very moment he does so, an intense pressure falls upon the bathroom. And… within his own body. Feeling his organs begin to vibrate, All-Kill shouts, “AHHH!!!” What the-?!! No!! You couldn’t have-!!!”

On the opposite side of the door, T’onga shoots her daughter a smirk, pressing his blistered right hand against the wood. Shizuka, delighted, exclaims, “Mom!!!”

END of CHAPTER 72

[animemaniac-fangirl]

I'M NOT OKAY! I DUNNO WHAT TO DO! I CAN'T EVEN USE TUMBLR WELL!!!

UPDATE!!!

[dizzybizz]

terukane week 2023, day 2: sharing clothes. except i can never make actually romantic ship art so i bring stupid interactions instead

[salteytakesonmanga]

Zoro is the first member of the crew aside from Nami to get a costume change. Which is kind of funny because Zoro is the crew member who cares about his clothes the least aside from Luffy. Let’s start the counter for “number of times Zoro steals an outfit off a defeated enemy,” shall we?

And a dishonorable mention for making Zoro sound bitchier than necessary and not like the airhead he is. What he actually says here is more like “What a hassle. This is getting complicated.” He doesn’t actually say anything about Nami aside from recalling that he promised Luffy he’d bring her back.

If they kept the line as is they could have preserved the joke of Zoro whining about the situation getting complicated after he himself was the one who complicated the situation. It’s something he does a lot to the point where it feels like a running gag if not a distinct aspect of his personality.

[the-obsessive-writer]

I need Yor and Loid to get informed about Anya's whereabouts. They're gonna flip. I need to see that.

[realcourtjester]

Thistle stares at you, then breaks down sobbing.

I don't care if my dad will be mad

How to do magic 101?

Step 1: Have a good haircare routine. It's very important when doing magic. Maintaining your hair is crucial!

Step 2: Do some sort of warmup before casting. Recommended methods include meditating or braiding your hair. (Don't do alcohol or drugs, your dad told me about that experience you had one time and it didn't sound fun).

Step 3: When casting a spell, recite the words clearly and try to sound confident. Even if you make a mistake, don't fret. You're still learning.

Step 4: If you have mana sickness after casting, lie down and get some rest. If you start seeing ghosts...we'll cross that bridge if we get there.

Step 5: Use a spell book and start small. You won't be casting massive explosion spells on the first day of learning and none of us want you getting hurt.

Step 6: DON'T overdo it. Be mindful of your mana levels after each spell cast. If you're getting low, talk to Senshi, Falin, or myself, and we can make you something that restores mana.

Step 7: When and doubt or in a pinch, hairspray and a lighter work wonders.

[hiyojun]

they’re making another season of the horimiya anime they better animate chapter 72 or i will end it all

[keferon]

OH MY GOD ONCE YOU READ THRU CH72 MOMU!!!!!

[todayisawthewhxlewxrld]

spellbound: cryptic

ch72

masterlist

-inumaki catching strays

-yn still being insane sigh. when will we be free.

-nobara so silly

-sorry for the late update ‘‘twas a long night and i slept in tehe okay bye daddy out !

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[dailyterukane]

i literally love the 180-turn they did between ch71 & ch72. bombastic tonal whiplash

[diablo-that-first-spark]

Important news! - chapter, comic and blogging

Why hello there, cupcakes! I hope you are all having a wonderful May so far! After a bit of a break away from all Diablo-related things, to preserve my motivation for the long run, I am coming back with some important news, so please read through! Thank you!

For one, I am slowly but surely chipping away at Ch72! :) Our two favorite mega nerds are back and they have their own much smaller but no less important challenge to tackle with the help of Lyndon and co.! I can't entirely say when it will be ready, but it is coming, fear not!

For two, after finishing some other smaller work, I have decided to tackle the fancomic, Then There Were Five in full force and hopefully finish it in its entirety before the summer vacations kick in. This is the single longest comic project I have ever done (that has an actual end point hammered down), so it will take a while, but I will post regularly about the progress. First you can expect practice sketches and drawings of the High Heavens itself while I familiarize myself with the architecture of that place for the backgrounds (good thing I am an practicing architect in real life, hahahaaaa). The pages are sketched out very roughly, the text is all done, so minus some minor changes in composition, the entire comic has its foundation. All that remains is the actual presentation.

For three, and probably the biggest news, I am planning to leave Tumblr behind entirely, once Act III is truly done in TFS (and possibly the fancomic as well). This decision has entirely personal reasons behind it, and while I am not getting into details, let's just say this site and the... cultures found here have been a detrament to my personal life. However, I do want to keep a background site for TFS, and all future Diablo-related blurbs of mine, so that will not be lost entirely. :) Currently it appears that a simple Wordpress blog would be the fitting choice to move to, but of course this is still under planning. I would like to make a blog where you do not need to sign up for the website in order to leave comments, that is one of the main decisive factors. I hope to see you all there in the future!

I am also thinking about making that new blog a bit more than just TFS-related stuff. Some of my ideas include deep dives into the Diablo lore with a focus on mostly angels, and advices, tips and tricks, methods for fanfiction-writing and writing in general, sharing my processes, all that good jazz. If you have an opinion or have other ideas, feel free to share them with me via a message (the askbox is always open!) or a reply on this post! Thank you! ^^

I will keep you all updated on progression on all of these three fronts, so keep an eye out! Don't worry, you will get plenty a heads-up before I entirely pull the plug on Tumblr. Thank you for reading, and keep being awesome! Auriel be with us!

2023.05.17.

[achtung-attitude]

Shizuka makes her way out of the living room to search the mansion. As she moves forward, ACHTUNG BABY appears and waves its hand over the phone flashlight, brightening it up substantially. “Good! Now, let’s see-” Before she can finish her sentence, she splutters and coughs, her throat suddenly harsh. “Agh… Nasty cough…” The young girl traverses the house further, entering All-Kill’s study. She tugs on her dress shirt, trying to cool her body down. Panting, sweat pouring down her forehead. “Ha… Ha… Why? Why’s it so hot all of a sudden?”

Nonchalantly, she walks into the study. Moonlight shines inside. As it glows on her skin, she instantly reacts to the tremendous heat searing across her skin. “AAAAHHHH!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!” she shrieks, feeling as though her forearm just touched a hot stove. She launches herself back, away from the light. “What the?! What the hell is happening?!!”

***

Elsewhere, a small window on the upper floor. Out crawls All-Kill, inhaling a fresh gulp of air. “HAAAA…! Ha… Ha…”

He groans as he pulls himself out from the window, grabbing the roof gutters. After a minute of working his body out of the window, he climbs on the roof. Lying on his back, he breathes steadily. Then notices a large burnt hole in the roof at the back of the house. “Ugh… Should have crawled up here through those…”

The clouds above move with the atmospheric wind, parting to allow the diminutive full moon to shine over Mulholland Drive. It shines through the latched windows of All-Kill's house, as the curtains are drawn open. “Now… Let’s see you escape this, Shizuka Joestar…”

***

Like a human hurricane, Shizuka shreds through the house, kicking down doors, her fury only mounting as she fails to find All-Kill anywhere. “Where are you?!” she yells.

Each breath becomes more difficult. Her eyes turn bloodshot, and her movements frantic and erratic as she charges up the stairs.

She bursts into All-Kill’s bedroom, and starts tearing the room apart. Throwing the wardrobe open and pulling everything out of it, ripping through the mattress and pushing all of the dressers down. “Damn it, where the hell are you?! Where are you hiding?!” 

She throws her arm out, and accidentally catches it in a stream of moonlight. She shouts in pain, then storms out of the room with a snarl.

***

Bemused, All-Kill sits cross legged, listening to the carnage below him. “Don’t find my coin collection…” he whispers. Right then, there’s a metallic rattling sound, like a large quantity of antique coins hitting the floor.

All-Kill sighs. “Damn. What is this? I could tell she was holding back serious anger, but this is too much. She’s acting completely irrationally.”

After contemplating it for a second, he speaks again. “Maybe it’s oxygen. When exposed to purified oxygen, human brains are flooded with more energy than they’re made for. It makes people irritable. When I used BLACKS KEYS on the atmosphere, it must’ve purified the oxygen inside. I didn’t even know that was part of it. My God, I hate using that move.”

He lies back, taking a moment to catch his breath. Up here, on Mulholland, it’s actually possible to see the moon and stars, away from the city lights and smog below. “Life on Earth,” he murmurs, “it all depends on the Sun. But all life would be destroyed by solar radiation without the ozone layer to protect us. What I deactivated inside was that protection. Inside my house alone, there is nothing to defend against that solar radiation.”

“The only reason she’s not being torched alive right now is because it’s night time. Moonlight is just sunlight reflected off the Moon. It may only be 1/100th of the sun’s power, but it’s enough to turn my house into a nuclear oven. As I said, Shizuka, Joestar, despite all my reasons to hate you, not even you deserve this.”

***

On the point of collapsing, Shizuka stumbles towards the stairs, slipping on the top step and sliding halfway down. She lies there, hyperventilating, and squinting through bleary eyes. Between choked gasps, she stammers, “br-breathebreathehavetobreathe... breathe, breathe... Breathe…”

She does so, inhaling through her nose deeply, then releasing through pursed lips. A dull golden aura surrounds her body. With this, her expression gradually calms. When she opens her eyes, they’re still red-rimmed and bloodshot, but now clear-headed.

“What did he do…?” she thinks, sliding down the steps. “All-Kill… he released poison? Made moonlight dangerous… If I use ACHTUNG BABY to block the light, there’s still the poison to deal with…” She reaches the bottom of the stairs and stands slowly, feeling light headed. “And where is he, anyway? I have to find him, before he pulls some other trick out of his ass… His ability… The air… The house…”

Her thoughts are interrupted by a violent coughing fit that rises from deep within her. She tries to keep her breath even, but the air she inhales feels like glass scraping her throat. “Gaaahh… Water… In the kitchen… Need some water…!”

Lurching toward the kitchen, Shizuka plants her foot firmly… and immediately slips on one of the antique coins she tossed around. In its scattering, it found its way downstairs, as if waiting to deliver karma unto her. Falling forward, she plummets to the ground, where moonlight from the living room window shines into the hallway.

Shizuka gasps, “Aaah-!”

***

“AAAAAGHH!”

Hearing Shizuka’s blood curdling scream, All-Kill smirks. Then abruptly notices a massive cloud of mist that surrounds him, emanating from his backyard. His pool. “Yeon-in?” he mutters. Walking to the roof’s edge, he peers down, but can see nothing within the thick mist. 

The man in black inhales, about to call his pet, but pauses. Instead, he turns to peer through the giant hole in the roof. “You’re a crafty one, Shizuka Joestar. You’re exactly the type to fake your own death to draw me in and attack. I should be able to see where you fell from here. Now where are you…?”

Kneeling on one knee, he squints. Through the hole, he can see the landing, the stairs, and a sliver of the first floor hallway. And in that sliver, Shizuka can be seen, lying face down in the darkness.

All-Kill stares at her prone figure. Then sneers. “Nice try,” he calls, “but I know you can redirect the moonlight away from yourself! This little act won’t fool me!”

[kenmascat]

jiang cheng's role and involvement in the burial mounds siege against wei wuxian and how he is directly responsible for it, a mini thread :

quotes from the unedited mdzs translation by exiled rebel translations which clearly state he was the very reason behind the burial mounds siege success to kill wei wuxian

chapter 1, prologue

“But, if not for Jiang Cheng making a plan that aimed at Wei WuXian’s weaknesses, the siege might not have succeeded. Should I remind you folks of the item that Wei WuXian possesses? Did you forget about the day that three thousand skilled cultivators were completely annihilated?”

chapter 43 -

After a moment of silence, Wei WuXian asked again, “What else have you heard?”

Wen Ning whispered, “Sect Leader Jiang, Jiang Cheng, brought a siege upon the Burial Mounds. And he killed you.”

Wei WuXian, “I’ll have to clarify this one. He didn’t kill me. I died from a backfire.”

(note how he doesn't defend the statement that jc brought the siege upon burial mounds, but only about the fact that he didn't directly kill him)

Chapter 68 -

Back then, during the first siege of Burial Mound, Jin GuangShan led the LanlingJin Sect, while Jiang Cheng led the YunmengJiang Sect; Lan QiRen led the GusuLan Sect, while Nie MingJue led the QingheNie Sect. The former two were the main forces, the latter two could’ve gone without. Now, the LanlingJin Sect’s leader hadn’t arrived at, having only sent people for the GusuLan Sect to command; the GusuLan Sect was still led by Lan QiRen; Nie HuaiSang replaced his brother’s position, shrunken within the crowd, his face still full of ‘I don’t know about anything’, ‘I don’t want to do anything’, and ‘I’m just here for the numbers’.

Chapter 104 -

(In the GuanYin temple scene, JGY himself says that if not for jc, things wouldn't have become what they were, implying he was a main factor behind the burial mounds siege)

Jin GuangYao wasn't swayed, continu- ing with a smile, "... Back then, the Lan- lingJin Sect, the QingheNie Sect, and the Gusulan Sect had already finished fighting over the biggest share. The rest co- uld only get some small shrimps. You, on the other hand, had just rebuilt Lotus Pier and behind you was the YiLing Patriarch, Wei WuXian, the danger of whom was immeasurable. Do you think the other sects would like to see a young sect leader who was so advantaged? Luckily, you didn't seem to be on good terms with your shixiong, and since everyone thought there was an opportunity, of course they'd add fuels to your fire if they could. No matter what, to weaken the YunmengJiang Sect was to stren- gthen themselves. Sect Leader Jiang, if only your attitude towards your shixiong was just a bit better, showing everyone that your bond was too strong to be bro- ken for them to have a chance, or if you exhibited just a bit more tolerance after what happened, things wouldn't have become what they were. Oh, speaking of it, you were also a main force of the siege at Burial Mound..."

all this clearly indicates Jiang Cheng played as the main force at the siege at burial mound against wei wuxian. If there's anything else I missed please feel free to add in.

Edit (22nd July 23')

adding this comment by @jiangchenganalysis

a great addition to the post, thankyou so much.

Another addition by me :

In ch72 (EXR translation)

wei wuxian finds that wens are being put in concentration camps, and that wen ning died, after learning about this he attacks the guards and frees the wens from them.

Following up, in the next chapter, there is a meeting at jinlintai with many sect leaders and people present, wei wuxian's topic is brought up and how he attacked the guards Jin's question Jiang Cheng who was present there about it, he apologized and said wwx's actions were too much and said they (wwx and jc) owe them for helping them during the sunshot campaign.

Then there is this -

Nie MingJue, “You owe them gratitude? Isn’t the QishanWen Sect the ones who caused the YunmengJiang Sect’s annihilation?”

Within these few years, Jiang Cheng insisted on working late into the night every day. That day, just as he decided to rest early, he had to rush to Koi Tower overnight because of the thundering news. He’d been suppressing some anger under his fatigue since the beginning. With his natural competitiveness, he was already quite agitated since he had to apologize to other people. When he heard Nie MingJue mention the incident of his sect again, hatred sprouted within him.

The hatred was directed at not only everyone who was seated in this room, but also Wei WuXian.

(ch73)

During this meeting be never once defended wei wuxian (only lan wangji and mianmian did) and he agreed with Jgy when he was badmouthing wei wuxian.

This also shows that he did not step in at a crucial time where everyone was against wei wuxian and all the hostility lead to the nightless city massacre as well which lead to wei wuxian dying eventually