The Murder of a Guard ｢
Summary
Frieren exits the dungeon and finds the guard dead.
Right after the events of the previous chapter, Frieren exits the dungeon and finds the guard dead. Meanwhile, Fern and Stark have lunch and decide to go appeal to Graf Granat for Frieren's release from prison so she can defeat Aura the Guillotine and her executioners. Meanwhile, Lügner finds out Draht was killed through Linie. Graf Granat confronts Lügner, and when Lügner's excuse falls apart, correctly suspects that Draht killed the guard. Now that his plan has failed, Lügner reveals his true colors and kills the guards and injures Graf Granat. He spares Granat's life so he can lift the protective barrier on the town. As Fern and Stark head to the Graf's estate, Fern spots Frieren stealthily walking while disguised. Frieren tells them what happened in the dungeon, and says that she will leave the town, leaving Fern and Stark to deal with the demons in town, despite Stark's pleas for her to help them. Frieren senses Aura in the distance and decides to quickly finish her off.
Plot Details
Right after the events of the previous chapter, Frieren exits the dungeon and finds the guard dead. Meanwhile, Fern and Stark have lunch, where Fern decides that they should go appeal to Graf Granat for Frieren's release from prison so they can defeat the executioners. Stark agrees, as the demons do not look like enemies they can face alone, especially Lügner, who seems incredibly powerful. He mentions that even when surrounded by guards, Lügner set his eyes only on Frieren, showing his confidence that he can eliminate people like Stark and Fern easily. Fern tells Stark the Hero Party would go regardless of whether or not it would end up as a fight, and Stark agrees. Despite this, he is left trembling and weak in the knees from fright.
Lügner beheads all the guards in the room.
Lügner injures Graf Granat.
In Graf Granat's mansion, Linie tells Lügner that she cannot detect Draht's mana anymore, and he surmises that Draht must have been killed by Frieren. Granat enters the room and tells them that the mage they apprehended has escaped and had beheaded a guard. Lügner offers to help in the search, but the Graf refuses and notes how they are missing a member of their envoy. Lügner tries to lie by saying he went to the privy, but the Graf sees through it and asks again where the third demon is. Realizing their plan has failed, Lügner bites his hand to create a stream of blood. He then uses his blood manipulation magic to behead all the guards that are with Graf Granat, calling Draht an incompetent fool and remarking how he has ruined everything. However, he acquiesces that being in a situation which can only be settled through violence makes him excited, as demons are wild beasts after all. Lügner injures Graf Granat but does not kill him so that the Graf can lift the protective barrier on the town.
Meanwhile, as Fern and Stark head to the Graf's estate, Fern notices Frieren stealthily walking in a black cloak. Frieren tells them how she killed a demon named Draht and that when demons perish, they turn into particles of mana and disappear. As a result, it would seem like Frieren was the one who killed the guard outside her cell. She thinks that she would suffer capital punishment, and so she has decided to leave town. Fern asks her if she is planning to abandon the town as the remaining demons would reign free. Frieren asks why Fern and Stark would not deal with them, and Stark replies that they don't seem like enemies they can face. Frieren asks rhetorically if they would not fight an enemy if they were strong, leaving Fern and Stark speechless. She tells them she does not think they are weaker than the demons in the slightest and leaves them, despite Stark's pleas.
Frieren senses a tremendous magic power a distance away from the town and recognizes it as Aura the Guillotine. Frieren comments how she also despises fighting powerful enemies, and she must quickly finish what she dislikes.
Characters in Order of Appearance
Locations
Battles and Events
Battles
- Lügner vs. Graf Granat and his guards
Events
- Frieren breaks out from prison
- Peace negotiations break down
Objects of Interest
Spells
- Balterie: Lügner manipulates his own blood, sharpening and moving it in different ways.