In chapter 256, Guts and the others make their way into the banquet grounds while Schierke uses magic to get past the guards. Suddenly, Guts and Schierke both sense something strange: a thick fog begins spreading through the area, similar to the one they encountered before. A mysterious creature emerges from the fog and attacks…
Chapter 255 takes place during a major banquet in Vritannis. Magnifico explains to Roderick how the Vandimion family is positioning itself politically while Midland’s nobles argue over the future of the kingdom. Roderick, however, is more interested in exploring the world than politics. Farnese then arrives at the ball, where Magnifico plans to publicly announce…
In chapter 254, Farnese spends some quiet time with her mother, who opens up about Farnese’s childhood and explains why her father always struggled to understand her. She also tells Farnese that, despite everything she went through, she has the potential to become a very kind person. Farnese admits that she agreed to marry Roderick…
In chapter 253, Serpico returns to the group and tells them that Farnese has secured a ship for their journey to Skellig, but she will not be going with them. He also returns the magical equipment Schierke had given them and says that the Vandimion family will cover their expenses in Vritannis. Guts becomes suspicious…
In chapter 252, the group settles into their room while Farnese deals with her family. She has a humorous mishap while bathing Casca, leaving Guts and Isidro caught in the chaos. At the Vandimion estate, Farnese’s brother Magnifico talks with her about their troubled family and admits that their father treated her unfairly when she…
In chapter 251, Schierke begins teaching Farnese the basics of magic. She explains that magic starts with the mind and that a mage must learn to clearly visualize something in the Astral World before they can influence it. Farnese struggles with this exercise but keeps trying. Meanwhile, Isidro and Serpico fail to find a ship…
Chapter 250 focuses mainly on Griffith’s camp. Charlotte prepares some sweets for Griffith and goes to meet him, but when she arrives, Sonia and Mule are already there after returning from Vritannis with the rescued Kushan children. Charlotte quietly feels awkward seeing how close Sonia is to Griffith. Later that night, Sonia sits beside Irvine…
In chapter 249, Schierke turns down Sonia’s invitation to join Griffith’s group, realizing that she already has a place with Guts and the others. Isidro and Mule continue arguing over their earlier fight, with Mule questioning whether Isidro is truly ready to become a swordsman. Later, the group settles into a rough tavern for the…
In chapter 248, Mule takes on the pirate captain Bonebeard, but the fight quickly shows that Mule lacks experience fighting on a ship. After Bonebeard knocks him down, Isidro jumps into the battle and manages to hold his own thanks to his agility and unusual fighting style. Bonebeard tries to recruit him, but Isidro refuses….
In chapter 247, Schierke and Sonia confront the pirates who are trying to take Kushan children and sell them into slavery. Schierke uses magic to freeze the pirate leader, while Isidro jumps into the fight and manages to defeat one of the pirates on his own for the first time. The remaining pirates surround him,…