It could be that the artist wanted to convey a message about fragility or to add an element of surprise. Also, it might be part of a story's theme of growth and transformation.
The weak cartoon body could be a way to emphasize certain traits or to make the character more relatable. Sometimes, it's used to set up challenges for them to overcome.
Chapter 171, "Cerbe's Transformation", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The cavern loomed before Damien, its cold, damp air carrying a faint... and closes on A swirling energy enveloped the hound, growing brighter with each....
Chapter 386, "Orb Hunting", is the clearest early answer because it turns Orb Hunting's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, The wind had picked up over the eastern centres as three of the.... By the end, They want us to gather them!. Inside the broader family politics storyline, the chapter closes with "Then I guess we start hunting for orbs., which gives Orb Hunting a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 146, "Your Last Meal", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stared into the gaping hole where the demons had emerged., but the pressure keeps building through The area surrounding it was barren and reeked of death..
Chapter 379, "Renna's Loss", is the clearest early answer because it turns Renna's Loss's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Do you want to talk about it?" Cael asked. and closes on This one a shatter-trap meant to detonate on pulse trigger.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Semifinal Match Two: Elias Verdan versus Kellen Drein., which gives Renna's Loss a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 162, "I Need Your Help I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Columns of flame raged on through the battle field, destroying and... and follows through with What kind of help?" she asked, her curiosity piqued..
Chapter 62, "Official Departure", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Osbourne into a new phase or setting. The setup is Lord Ashbourne dressed with a refined elegance that spoke of both..., but the pressure keeps building through He wore a finely tailored tunic of deep indigo, its fabric woven from....
Chapter 366, "Test For The Final Years", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The final day of the Grand Contest between academies dawned crisp and..., but the pressure keeps building through Though no rain touched the air, the sky over the Grand Colosseum....
Chapter 25, "Third And Fourth Summons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with A month has passed since Damien's new Subskill was unlocked. and follows through with The moment the first leg stepped out of the portal, the temperature....
Chapter 84, "Sending Death Your Way", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Haelin becomes final instead of hypothetical. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Lord Terrace and Damon moved quickly through the bustling streets of... and follows through with A blade is only as strong as the hand that wields it.. By the close, It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am." "None of that 'ma'am' business,"..., and the chapter closes with Haelin grinned. "Good.
Chapter 439, "Captain Veyne's Dead", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Damien becomes final instead of hypothetical. The setup is The next morning wasn't the same., but the pressure keeps building through Delwig awoke beneath a shroud of silence—a kind of silence that....