Shadows House (Official Colored) - Vol. 16 Ch. 171 - King

[MangaDex]

 

[Phantommemorial]

How to cooperate when it is 2vAll?
Let's see how this works out.

 

[zigzagzoot]

This chapter was excellent. Maryrose believed that the adults soot powers were incomparable to that of the children. The adults never showed their powers to her, and so she inevitably built up a misunderstanding that their powers were incomparably stronger than hers because of the unification. Today that image has come crashing down. King's soot power was weaker than every single one of the star bearers. The competent and terrifying Edward was the exception rather than the rule - the ones that survive unification might just happen to be the insecure and incompetent children rather than the excellent ones.

 

[Pouco-chan]

Oh, shit! That psycho did what he wanted with Douglas?! No wonder he's so elitist and of questionable morals, imagine what he had to go through, all by himself, to gain the recognition of the children and Star Bearers over the years?! Poor Thing. It was nice of Evelyn to help him, something no one had done before without hidden intentions~✨

 

[Pouco-chan]

This chapter was excellent. Maryrose believed that the adults soot powers were incomparable to that of the children. The adults never showed their powers to her, and so she inevitably built up a misunderstanding that their powers were incomparably stronger than hers because of the unification. Today that image has come crashing down. King's soot power was weaker than every single one of the star bearers. The competent and terrifying Edward was the exception rather than the rule - the ones that survive unification might just happen to be the insecure and incompetent children rather than the excellent ones.

No, adults are stronger than children. Don't forget that all adults produce medium/high amount of soot and have powers (which is not the case with children, whose production can vary and not all have powers). Thomas already proved this when he visited the children's building and Christopher(human) already confirmed this(page 164). Probably King just didn't enhance his abilities since he doesn't need to~

 

[Syanindita]

This chapter was excellent. Maryrose believed that the adults soot powers were incomparable to that of the children. The adults never showed their powers to her, and so she inevitably built up a misunderstanding that their powers were incomparably stronger than hers because of the unification. Today that image has come crashing down. King's soot power was weaker than every single one of the star bearers. The competent and terrifying Edward was the exception rather than the rule - the ones that survive unification might just happen to be the insecure and incompetent children rather than the excellent ones.

Well tbh its not that weaker, it's depend on timing and how to use it. Like Evelyn got the perfect time connecting to him & make it useless. But she would lose if He makes some distance and slicing around & potentially cut her fingers off. Same thing against a Douglas, throwing is a big no but grabbing his neck seems effective.

But yeah Maryrose only meet adult with unique powers. I mean if Suzanna becomes an adult, Kate & John still can beat her easily.

 

[Syanindita]

No, adults are stronger than children. Don't forget that all adults produce medium/high amount of soot and have powers (which is not the case with children, whose production can vary and not all have powers). Thomas already proved this when he visited the children's building and Christopher(human) already confirmed this(page 164). Probably King just didn't enhance his abilities since he doesn't need to~

Cuz Thomas has an unique power. John still can easily beat Eilene's soot pigeon. Or if He is against adult Suzanna or adult Belles

 

[vangoz]

I like Evelyn more now (the shadow)

 

[TestAddress]

This chapter was excellent. Maryrose believed that the adults soot powers were incomparable to that of the children. The adults never showed their powers to her, and so she inevitably built up a misunderstanding that their powers were incomparably stronger than hers because of the unification. Today that image has come crashing down. King's soot power was weaker than every single one of the star bearers. The competent and terrifying Edward was the exception rather than the rule - the ones that survive unification might just happen to be the insecure and incompetent children rather than the excellent ones.

If the adults are incompetent, they will become soot stacks.

 

[Joji_30]

It is not I like Douglas (I still hate him with what all he've done) but go get that stupid King. Asserting dominance when it turns out he is a weak guy lol.

 

[Coldlight]

Quick action by Evelyn, I didn't notice her moving behind King while he was busy terrorizing Douglas like old times. What a disgrace of an adult being weaker than any of the other star bearers.

Well, I'll be. Is this the start of Douglas's redemption arc? There's already a path for him to take considering he's not that loyal to Edward, but we'll see if he actually does stop being such a blowhard. I just love how the villains here are also often at odds with other villains. There's just no single "villain" faction and Edward's previous feud with Thomas was also quite entertaining to see.

So I suppose King wasn't necessarily in league with Edward given he got intimidated by the thought of being "tattled" on. Just being a bully and a pain like he used to be in the children's wing.

 

[Corvinus13]

I just love how the villains here are also often at odds with other villains.

There's also quite a few times where they screw up each others' plans by accident because they're concealing what's going on from each other.

Like how Thomas reveals the existence of soot powers in part because Edward has been keeping it a secret that the brainwashing coffee hasn't been in use and that there are dissidents in the hall. So Thomas didn't know how risky it'd be to reveal the powers.

 

[friendly]

WHEW. god damn, Doug was brave... and him being 'tormented' didnt just end at shitty behavior, huh? I hadn't considered that violence on a 'shadow' could be hidden like that...
I'm proud of the lil shit for getting to stand up to that kind of a person.

 

[silverpetricof]

Thank you for the translation.