The two were overheard by Erica, who runs off in tears. Rickert insists to join Guts, who refuses as the boy would never be able to being himself to fully hate Griffith. As Puck is also hearing the story for the first time, he realizes that is the painful sensation he feels from Casca. Once Zodd is out of sight, Guts decides to finally explain what really happened during the Eclipse with Rickert falling to his knees upon learning the horrors Griffith allowed to be inflicted upon their group. Guts attempts to shoot Griffith down when Rickert, confused of Griffith's parting words to him, stops Guts as he and Griffith have a last exchange of words.
Griffith tells Guts he will fulfill his dream of a kingdom by any means as Zodd starts to take flight. Luckily, Casca was saved by Griffith, acting out the will of the Demon Child, before he tells Zodd they are leaving. Griffith departs with Zodd to fulfill his dream.Īs Casca arrives, sensing Griffith's presence by her brand, Guts' battle with Zodd destroys the elven ore mine sending large chunks of stone flying through the air which threaten to crush Casca. Throughout the fight, Griffith begins to feel a sense of longing for Guts, believing it to be because of the matter used to create his new body. The battle resumes, Zodd assuming his true form, as Rickert recognizes him as the same monster the Band of Falcon fought years ago. Zodd compliments Guts' fighting skill and tells him that he'd have to defeat him to get to Griffith. Zodd expresses joy at Guts' survival of the Eclipse, and proceeds to battle him.
Griffith's indifference provokes Guts, who forces Rickert away and then faces Zodd. However, he felt no traces of guilt whatsoever. Griffith explains that their previous encounter was a poor place for reunion, and that he wanted to visit the Hill of Swords to see if he could feel any remorse for his former, deceased comrades. He sprints toward Griffith, who is now adorned in new armor, and is restrained by Rickert from striking at Griffith. Guts decides to stay, troubled by lingering guilt, and finds that Griffith arrived ahead of him and is with Rickert at the Hill of Swords.
But they learn from Erica that the blacksmith had passed away. Plot The Holy Evil War Chapter The Prologue to War Īfter escaping from the ruins of Albion, Guts returns with Casca to Godot's hut.