History Awesome / TheEminenceInShadow

* In a non-fighting example, Cid flat-out rejects Alexia on the spot because even if she turned out to have a softer side, [[SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome it doesn't change the fact that she manipulated, disrespected and humiliated him throughout their fake-dating period]]. So Cid giving her a bit of karmic punishment feels cathartic.

* In a non-fighting example, Cid rejects Alexia, being that even if she turned out to have a softer side, it doesn't change that she manipulated and humiliated him, so Cid giving her a bit of karmic punishment feels cathartic.

** The best part about it is that Cid wasn't even faking his deductions about Eliza's treachery. He actually performed legit investigations on the bodies and logically concluded that Eliza was responsible for their deaths. A surprising amount intelligence from a guy who not too long ago, wanted to cheat in his exams.

* Slaughtering the Thirteen Night Swords and their hundreds of hired men in a mere ''four'' days as Jack the Ripper.

** When Iris calls out Shadow for fleeing, Shadow in response unleashes a massive torrent of magic that freezes the rain in its place. This is when Iris, Beatrix, and everyone finally realized that he's '''THE''' WorldsStrongestMan.

* Nu successfully infiltrates Cid's school and remained hidden from the fake Shadow Garden, including the BigBad.

* The anime gives one to Alexia. She's aware that Shadow is about to unleash his "I Am Atomic" but what does she do? She doesn't bother with it and just practices her sword. That's some balls she has unlike Iris who immediately drops to her knees.

** She gets even more badass in the anime where she's able to recreate Shadow's "I Am Atomic", which leaves even Beta is flabbergasted. Too bad Claire couldn't handle that strain otherwise Aurora could have defeated the vampire easy.

* Shadow battles Iris Midgar and Beatrix, two of the most accomplished Dark Knights in the world and won.

** When Iris calls out Shadow for fleeing, Shadow in response unleashes a massive torrent of magic that freezes the rain in its place. This is when Iris, Beatrix and everyone finally realized that he's '''THE''' WorldsStrongestMan.
** Special points goes to Beatrix. Not only she is able to keep up with Shadow but she is able to destroy his crowbars. Granted those were just ordinary tools and not his sword but it's still an impressive feat.

* Cid had fought the Mist Dragon who destroyed Alexandria and brought it to its knees, to which it accepted Cid and let out a sigh which was a poisonous magic rich fog in the Abyss Woods protecting Alexandria, Midgar Kingdom's former capital and Shadow Garden's main headquarters.
* In a non-fighting example, Cid rejecting Alexia, being that even if she turned out to have a softer side, it doesn't change that she manipulated and humiliated him, so Cid giving her a bit of karmic punishment feels cathartic.

** The anime takes it even further. Instead of the quick CurbStompBattle that was in the Web Novel/Light Novel/Manga, it's a long fight that spans across the city. And if that wasn't better enough, Cid brings out the crowbars, his Signature Weapons from his past life.

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** The anime takes it even further. Instead of the quick CurbStompBattle that was in the Web Novel/Light Novel/Manga, it's a long fight that spans across the city. And if that wasn't better enough, Cid brings out the crowbars, his {{Signature Weapon}}s from his past life.

* The anime has Nu infiltrating Cid's school and remained hidden from the fake Shadow Garden, including the BigBad.
* Epsilon shows why she's best known for her magic control as she magically pulls back her slime breasts to her after they were chopped off by a bad guy who then got eviscerated in retribution.

** Before that, she narrowly avoids an attack-from-behind and kills her would-be attacker all the while everyone are confused on what's going on.

* The Master of Garden game reveals that Cid had fought a dragon and brought it to its knees.

* The Master of Garden game reveals that Cid had fought a dragon and won.

* Desperate to prove to Shadow her and Shadow Garden's worth, Alpha challenges him. Transforming herself into red mist, she slowly cuts him all the while dodging her master's attacks. She lost in the end but her newfound strength did impress Shadow.

* Both Beta and Epsilon fights Mordred and both parties proved evenly matched.

* Credit has to be given to King Oriana. Despite knowing the pain that'll be inflicted upon him and his kingdom, he still chooses to stand up to the Cult of Diabolos to [[PapaWolf protect his daughter]]. Even after his death, he still has one trick left as a final "Screw You" to the cult which finally happens when Rose exposes the crimes of Perv Asshat, the man that brainwashed him into becoming the cult's puppet.

** Before that, Shadow dodges the first strike by Zenon who bragged about being a core member of the cult. A bored Cid then quips, "So, where is this core member of the cult?"
** Then the fight ends with Shadow unleashing his FinishingMove, "I AM....atomic!",

** Then the fight ends with Shadow unleashing his FinishingMove, "I AM....atomic!"

** Shadow effortlessly parries all of Zenon's attacks all the while taking the time to deliver some sick burns.

** Then the fight ends with Shadow unleashing his FinishingMove, "I AM....atomic!"

* Shadow takes down Lutheran and inflicts the evil man the same painful death he performed on Sherry's mother.

* Both Beta and Epsilon fights Mordred and both parties proved evenly matched.

* Combined with CrowningMomentOfFunny, Gamma accidentally gets her BFS stuck into a pillar but uses her SuperStrength to lift it anyway and hurl it at fleeing cult members.

** Before that, she narrowly avoids an attack-from-behind and kills her would-be attacker all the while everyone are confused on what's going on.

* In just two years and using what little information Cid gave them, they managed to build a powerful organization to take on the Diabolos Cult.