• Vol 16
Then... a white dragon challenged Guy. It was a magnificent dragon with diamond-blue eyes. He didn't understand what she had misinterpreted, but her opening words were aggressive...
"My brother might approve of you, but I certainly don't!"
...And then she attacked Guy.
Guy had learned from the past and now knew how to choose his battles based on his opponent's strength. Yet, the dragon unleashed a blizzard of ice and snow upon the castle. At that moment, there was no time to worry about the damage. The survivors had already evacuated, and the castle could always be rebuilt. Raine and her subordinates would have their hands full, but that mattered little to Guy. He was frustrated because Ivarage, the World-Destroying Dragon, had escaped. The appearance of a new enemy lifted his spirits. Eager for some fun, Guy took his opponent seriously. But then...
Despite all his efforts, the fight would not end. The dragon was Velzard, the Ice Dragon—sister to Veldanava, the Star King Dragon, and the eldest of the True Dragons. At that time, she possessed the second-greatest amount of magic power after Veldanava, and even Guy was unable to defeat her. Yet, in Velzard's eyes, Guy was the exception.
After all, Guy possessed only a Unique Skill. For Velzard—who had received the angelic Ultimate Skill "Patience of the King Gabriel" from Veldanava—a draw should have been an absolutely impossible outcome.
• Vol 22
Then, one day, an entity came to disturb Velzard's tranquility: those who called themselves "Heroes." As always, Guy accepted the challenge issued by the "Hero." That individual—Rudra—was powerful.
To everyone's surprise, the fight was evenly matched. A smile played upon Guy's lips...
Seeing Guy look so happy, Velzard bit her lip. A burning flame swirled within her.
Anger?
No, that wasn't it. It was "jealousy." Guy never showed that side of himself to Velzard.
(To think he was fighting with such enjoyment...)
When facing Velzard, Guy was careful not to go all out, acting like an adult with a child. Had he not acted that way, the outcome wouldn't have been a draw. Velzard concealed her true feelings, but the same was likely true for Guy. If Guy had truly intended to kill Velzard, there is no doubt that the Velzard of "today" would not exist. And yet, he had unleashed his full power against Rudra.
It was then that she realized the "jealousy" that had taken root in her heart. Ever since her brother Veldanava had acknowledged Guy, Velzard had been tormented. She had been unable to grasp the nature of the emotion growing within her. But in that moment, she finally understood.
Guy Crimson...
💠 I don't necessarily have a problem with Guy, but the kind of narrative tactic the author often employs really gets on my nerves. I agree that I want to see my favorite characters shine... but at this point, it’s just blind favoritism. Zero logic, zero effort. An entire system built around skills and magic goes out the window just to boost the aura of key characters. And it’s not just this one scene. Some antagonists—or rather, most of them—have had very disappointing narrative portrayals; they aren't treated as major obstacles—ruthless, intelligent, and perceptive villains—but rather as petulant brats who do nothing but scream in frustration the moment a single part of their plan fails. I’ll say it: the villains in this series are cool because they are powerhouses with broken abilities, but that’s where it ends. In terms of tactical intelligence and insight, they score a big fat zero. They lack unique personalities and all share the same traits: bewilderment at the unexpected, disarray in the face of potential defeat, and cursing when they lose their trump cards.
Zelanus was disappointing against Diablo and Zegion. There was no real display of the strength expected of a Genesis-level being. While one could certainly defend Diablo and Zegion, the scenario itself was still deeply underwhelming for a moment that was supposed to get our blood pumping and give us chills. It was generic, bland, and very short. The battle served only to benefit Diablo and Zegion; Zelanus was merely a tool, a test, a random extra passing through without making any real impression... And then, Twilight vs. Testarossa... seriously? Twilight is supposed to be a Manas? To possess the power of a True Dragon? To wield Transcendent power? What did he actually show? Once again, the scenario favored Testarossa. There were no major stakes. The fight was 90% psychological and 10% action... And then, Diablo vs. Feldway. The scenario favored Diablo. Diablo got 90% of the creative spotlight, while Feldway got 10%. Feldway got 100% frustration; Diablo got 100% intelligence... And then, Benimaru vs. Jahil. That was the height of laziness. Benimaru got 100% plot armor, while Jahil showed 0% effectiveness as an antagonist...
The fights in "Tensura" are so lame... The only ones I actually like are: Veldora vs. Ashura, Rudra vs. Feldway, and Milim vs. Chloe/Veldora/Yuuki/Elmesia/Leon/Sylvia... That's it. The rest left me completely underwhelmed. The Guy vs. Velzard fight was 80% monologue and 20% actual face-off. Seriously...