In chapter 226, Guts fully embraces the power of the Berserker Armor and becomes much faster and stronger, overwhelming Grunbeld. The armor removes his sense of pain, but Schierke realizes this comes with a terrible cost: Guts’ damaged body is still deteriorating, and the armor is beginning to bring out the Beast of Darkness within…
In chapter 225, Guts is badly beaten by Grunbeld and can barely continue fighting. Flora’s golems briefly protect him, giving Schierke enough time to guide him back into the mansion. There, Schierke and the others put Flora’s mysterious black armor onto Guts. The armor completely changes his condition: despite his injuries, Guts becomes extremely powerful…
In chapter 224, Guts is badly outmatched by Grunbeld, who proves incredibly powerful even without transforming. Guts’ injuries from the fight with Slan begin bleeding again, making his situation even worse. Meanwhile, Zodd keeps the Skull Knight occupied while the other apostles try to burn Flora’s mansion. Inside, Schierke, Serpico and Isidro evade an apostle…
In chapter 223, Flora’s mansion is attacked by Griffith’s apostles, who set the entire place on fire. Guts attacks one of them but is too badly injured from his fight with Slan to defeat it. The Skull Knight arrives and kills the apostle, then Zodd and Grunbeld appear. Guts realizes Griffith personally sent them to…
In chapter 222, Guts’ group returns to Flora’s mansion, but Guts suddenly collapses because the wounds Slan inflicted on his astral body have not healed. Schierke realizes that he actually fought one of the God Hand and that the talisman protecting his Brand has disappeared. Meanwhile, Flora and the Skull Knight sense that enemies are…
In chapter 221, Slan is struck by Guts’ Dragon Slayer and retreats, telling him they will meet again. Meanwhile, Schierke summons the Rotting Root Lord, which destroys the remaining trolls. The Skull Knight then uses his Beherit Sword to open a dimensional portal and helps Guts escape the collapsing Qliphoth. Once everyone reaches safety, Guts…
In chapter 220, the Skull Knight confronts Slan inside her dark domain while Guts attacks her with his cannon. Slan survives the blast and summons more creatures, but the Skull Knight easily cuts through them. Isidro meanwhile faces a powerful troll and manages to defeat it using his new sword and salamander dagger. Guts then…
In chapter 219, Guts’ Brand begins reacting as the Beherit changes, signaling something major. The trolls’ bodies in the water merge together and form Slan, one of the God Hand. Slan becomes fascinated with Guts and attacks him, trying to draw out his rage. Just when Guts is in serious danger, the Skull Knight suddenly…
In chapter 218, Guts stays behind to fight the trolls while Schierke leads Farnese, Casca and the rescued women toward safety. Isidro protects the group from the rear using the explosives Guts gave him. Guts cuts through the trolls, but then Schierke senses something far more powerful approaching. A mysterious creature rushes through the tunnel,…
In chapter 217, Guts finally reaches Farnese and Casca inside the trolls’ den. Farnese bravely protects Casca until Guts arrives and drives the trolls away. The captive women see their chance to escape and gather their children. Guts then tells Schierke to lead Farnese, Casca and the women back to safety, while he stays behind…