Ouch, that was seriously harsh...

Looks like the Tree of life keeps Mira on village duty to keep her from harms away, i wonder what Nigel has to say about Leopold.

Considering Leo's motivations for becoming a Guardian, it would be interesting to see what Nigel would think about him managing to become one.

To be fair, while Leopold's reasonings for being a Guardian, might not be, let's say the most just, he's genuinely dedicated to the role, prepared for the all the risks, and most importantly its a decision that he himself made, without any influence from anyone else. As rude as Leopold might be, his desire to be Guardian, as well as his desire to accel in all the duties that come with it, are completely genuine.

Based on what we've been shown in Nigel's prologue story, he was effectively thrust into the role by his parents, and although this method seems to have worked for Nigel's ancestors as well as his parents, for whatever reason some part of him didn't quite turn out like those before him did, which would imply that deep down he wasn't doing it because he wanted too be a Guardian, but rather for validation from his parents, which isn't a bad thing, but it's made a abundantly it's something he has to want to do himself and he was deemed unworthy.

If Nigel did say anything about Leopold and he was there, assuming Leopold would be willing to give Nigel the time of day, Leopold would likely just break Nigel with words, I can't see him mincing his words with Nigel.

I agree

Those are excellent points. There is a possibility that all of Nigel's ancestors also wanted to become Guardians with him being the first not to really want it. As Rana said, there is a distinct possibility that Leo would end up being a bit more hands-on rather than just being blunt about Nigel's antics.

I'm more concerned what Leo whould say, or more DO, about Nigels behavior... XD


And well, maybe Luna really keeps Mira on village duty because she wants to keep her out of harms way and not because of her skills or the lack of those.

Evil and chaos are FAR better then goodie protectors!

What an A-hole

"I don't want to admit my parents were awful so I'm gonna be awful to everyone else !"

Ye I get bit same feel as when he failed at his first try his parents literally abandonet him faevoring his not so noticed younger brother.
I ger his bitterness but how he has literally projecting his badfeelings and hate to every one does not win him points.

Surprising he's lasted this long alone. Think somebody would have killed him now

Something about unseen talents...?

This guy, as i would like to place my guess, is lacking one A-grade Epiphany to see why he can be very much better than his snobbish parents.

Yeah the Tree herself said he has everything he needs to be a good Guardian, he just needed to find his own reason to be one, and not his parents' wish. But she also said she hopes he notices it before it's too late, which shows he's a bit too easily corruptible. After all if the rejection alone made him blame her instead of his parents, what guarantees how much worst would be if Rah'Jan did to him the same he did to Lynus' grandson?

I'm actually surprised that some real people manage to do that too.

Seems that "being a douchebag" comes very good along with "Surviving every kind of trouble".

I'm assuming that no one actually deems him worth the effort or time. With how he's turned out now, can't really blame anyone for thinking that way about him.

He on par with estella dad on being king asshole. He lucky that no one had killed him just to not hear him spew nasty stuff for no reason.

That would require sufficient self awareness and the ability to look at things from other people's perspective, aka empathy.
Nigel is too miserable to do that yet, and his bad behaviour is only fueling his misery, which in all honesty is what he desires atm.

People despise change. Nigel is bitter and angry, but this is all he knows now, change won't come easy to him.

I am just surpriced he has not gotten himself beaten to a dich or knife found between ribs, whit aditude.

Probably cause he's not worth it or no one thinks he's important enough to go after, considering what's been happening with the chaos and whatnot, he'd be a low priority all things considered.

Plus with how his attitude is, I doubt anyone would want to even associate him.

Still kinda wonder that he has not gotten angered some one enough to realy go beat him up.
Maybe he just leaves when he cooks some ones nerves enough and is ready to lynch him?

I can really feel the hatred on her face in that last panel, how she's barely holding herself back. You are EXCELLENT at drawing facial expressions, and the way you draw eyes always seems so lifelike

Poor Nigel has grown to be so bitter. Hopefully he gets a good break at some point.

Let's hope the break won't be his fingers or ribs..

Let's also hope he doesn't find supportive chaotic father figure. If someone gets in his head like that, manipulating him will be cinch. He might've been groomed to be a guardian not out of his own volition, don't think that Life could've been worse of this. Chili got a new family even though she did do something wrong, accident but still. Nigel lost everything, just because he was raised to be something, and someone deemed him not good enough. He never got to choose.

This story is leeping me on my toes. I love it. Good story has conflict. And even though I am critical of some characters actions, I wouldn't wanna change a thing.

Yeah, I agree that Nigel had it rough from the begining, and was given barely any choice or guidance, he didn't knew better.
Though (it's always up to debate), he had a choice to ask for help, but instead he chose to lash out and close his heart.
Was it outright his fault?
Not really, but the fact that he initially "chose violence" stays the same.

There's plenty of such cases both in fiction and real life.
People say that they had no choice, but there's still at least polar opposite.
Can a person see it or accept it given the circumstances?
Depends on a person.

I'm interested how far that will bring Nigel.

Well. We know children are completely logical and responsible creatures x3 what happens if you take something nice from a kid? They lose their shit.

But well. I hope someone helps Nigel go through all this. At some point he needs to own up to his actions. It will be hard for him for a looong time at this rate.

Oh yeah, I remember myself when I was a kid. x3
Still, it was discussed in the comments when it all happened, which torn the readers in two sides.
My take on what happened - ToL can't or won't help, unless the person that needs help is willing/asking for help/aknowleges they need it (Mira being exception, since she was a baby).
Nigel didn't ask for help, he didn't think at all, and just pushed her away.
Again, can't really blame him for that, but that was a choice, even if not fully conscious.

The question is - what should happen to put Nigel in a position of aknowleging that he has a fucked up life and need something to change?
What will force him to do a 180° over, and join the band as a new Guardian, that he should've been from the start, but didn't have his heart in the right place?

Give him the option to leave later and find out what he can become? When he's more mature and realize he isn't a droid. Why deal in absolute yes or no? Well there is probably some background info on that, probably something about how this small detail can make one more suspectible for chaos... Then again we saw one rabbit man get turned with one round of look into my eyes. And well no person is perfect, not even a deity and no choice pleases everyone, inside and outside the world. Maybe ToL could've handled it better but let's be honest. She also has a lot on her plate, and her plate is the size of the world. No matter how good ones intention when wielding power, and building an army, and that IS what she does. Someone will get the short straw in your own side too.

Indeed you are right.
Also, speaking about the Jakalope warior that got corrupted - many often forget that being phisicaly strong and having a strong will ain't always enough against deepest tempations and illogical or very well structured, but wrong at the core, ideas.
Not to mention, we don't know what exactly Rah'Jan showed to him.
As it was speculated - he could've shown only a fraction of truth, not giving a full picture, just to convert Jakalope to his ranks.
Unless a person is flexible in accepting new views and analyse them from all points, it doesn't matter how strong their will or faith is - it can be broken.
Just as with a well tempered sword - gotta find a right spot to strike and shatted it in one blow.

But the Jackalope guy was accepted to be a guardian, right? His heart was in the right place, until it wasn't anymore. Nigel could have started from slightly off and go aligned. But in the end it's all speculation... The Jackalope looked hella cool tho...

Just as I said - the harder you temper the sword, the easier it to shatter if you strike in the right spot.
It's easy to break diamon if you hit it in the right place as well.

Maybe Nigel's bitterness and spite will help him see the other side of the picture, who knows?

...I get the feeling Nigel's Quip aimed at Miralle was from Leopold at one point or the other...

That being said, It would likely have been from Leopold in his younger years, rather than now... Then again, Miralle is still a ball of Chaotic energy that always gets yeeted at the Darkness...

Dude got an attitude problem.

Nigel turned the table on them rather quickly

A man after me own heart.

This page made Nigel my favorite character.

Lmao atleast they didnt flunk and actually got selected, what a QQ pleeb.

he is an ass but his himself.

I'm pretty sure Nigel is dealing with a lot of family trauma.

dam, can someone call the fire department? these burns are out of control

Nigel really, really turned things on them. I really love Nigel a lot, though I do hope that sometime he finds the right street to turn to in his life.

Gets on everyone’s buttons.

Oof...harsh words, and from the mouth of a bitter broken soul. I'm surprised they hold any weight to those two.
Still, I spose because he spoke of their greatest flaws so quickly and mentioned that he heard it from gossip probably screams volumes

Yeah he's a right prick right now isn't he? Ouch!

Uff.. he struck a nerve there or two.

damn

Damn, he was two seconds from getting his smug face punched in!

more like stabbed lol

I am very excited to see what happens next.

Smug boy better be careful. If he was this much of an ass to a particular shark or anyone of less moral values; he'd have a broken face or a weapon between his ribs.

At least they have a family that didnt abandon or disgard them the second they failed a test.

I mean, he isn't wrong. That's the only reason they let him go in all honesty.

What? Can guardians not kick someone's ass for talking to them like that?

...Because *I* would have laid him out and asked him how he felt about it, then knocked him on his ass a second time when he tried to get up, and again and again until he was running.

I'm starting to be really curious as to what will finally bring Nigel around. I've said before I think he a little too far gone. Too mean-spirited and filled with hate and bitterness. Something that could convince him to help the Tree would have to be, well, probably really big and really really bad.

For him to change his heart now, he should witness something really awful and spirit shattering.
Something that will kick him off a high piedestal of bitterness and thorns, to finally look around with clear sight and make a decidion to turn his life 180°.

As I wrote above - even through all odds and negative circumstances, he made a choice as a kid and he's carrying it through his life, no matter how wrong that choice is to him, gripping into it, cuz he has nothing else left to rely on, and loosing that painful, bitter ground would leave him broken and lost.
It takes alot of courage and inner power to get back from your knees, when it feels like the world's against you..

Really curious how it will pan out.

Strong words coming from the guy who decided to blame the Tree instead of trying again next year despite his precious daddy's disappointment and sudden change of attitude.

Would he been able to? His parents gave up on him pretty quick. I can't help feeling they probably would have tried to force him to not participate next to his brother out of fear of potential futher embarrassment to themselves.

You seem to underestimate the damage bad parents have on their children.

Now that you mention it, yeah, I forgot it happened when he was a kid.
Soreh

Guess we finally figured out Nigel's skill. He's a scout.

Even if Nigel is a jerk as usual, and even if what he's doing is projecting his failure onto others because of his bad parenting, Miralle and Chili's reaction to his words proves that he's right about them in a way. However, as I said before, I hope that Nigel can find a path that leads him in the right direction; for his own good.

Let me guess - a future pet of mr Skull Head

Chili should just use her ''healing potions' on the chaos and be a poison-mancer or something instead of a healer UwU Why fight it?

Give her 1 reason she shouldn't kill you you goddamn heartless motherfucker!!!!!

he's still my fav 🤘🏻

Nigel is actually really smart on this page

Redirect away from his shopliffting

Nigel needs an ego ass kicking 🤣

Nigel is gonna have his time and show his true colors when shit goes down.

Yeah, screw him.

Beware the truth tellers. They strike hard, and strike true.

Also, good job Nigel! You got them so worked up, they let you escape with all that stolen food!

He's going to make an excellent guardian once he mellows out a bit.

The years weren't kind to this guy. Asshole.

In the upper right frame, Nigel better watch how close his hand is, or Mira's gonna give him such an ass-whupping!

He will regret those words someday lol **cough** Karma **cough**

To some credit, he might not be wrong but.. woooh he is the epitome of a pessimistic prick character.

His turn around from zero to possible hero is going to be a long journey.

Imagine Nigel accidentally running into Rah'Jan one faithful day.

His parents abandoned him at the first sign of trouble and the Tree, been an eternal goddess, didn't care at all because there will always be other candidates, so how did everybody expected Nigel to become? I just hope he finds some happiness.

Man, talk about having a big nose.

You know what this kid needs? A good punch in the face.

He's so full of disdain and hatred. :-/

I guess we found Nigel's secret weapon. His tongue, sharp as hell.

You know what would have been a good come-back towards Nigel?
"I don't need to be a Guardian to earn my Parents love."

I bet there's going to be a Donkey to Nigel's Shrek later on. Somebody who can help peel back the layers he's wrapped in.

He's such an ass, but I love him so very much xD

I like how he pulls out the insults, then Mira forgets that he's packing his scarf up with stolen goods and shoos him away like she won the fight. Just look at his smug look with her spear in his face, Nigel knows he won this round.

It will be very funny when he needs help and they will simply turn him away.

Nothing hurts more than the truth.

Poor Nigel, Sadly this is how it works with people who go through trama, they cant see in themselves on who the real culprits of pain are and they take it out on the rest of the world just to feel better

To ForgottenGaeans: Of course, Luna cares.