Episode 262

[CnC]

thanks aaz. I love dem miura arts

 

[gatsu97]

He fled and tried to avoid the H.I.C.K.s due to his condition after his fight with Rochine, though he was ultimately captured. At that time, he only fought back when he had no other choice.

you're right

 

[Rhombaad]

Thanks very much Aaz! My current financial situation is keeping me from getting a YA subscription (damn you University of Washington!!! ) so once again I wouldn't be able to get something only YA subscribers can have . But you've changed all that! Can't wait to get off work so I can download and look through it .

 

[hanafubuku]

Thanks very much Aaz! My current financial situation is keeping me from getting a YA subscription (damn you University of Washington!!! ) so once again I wouldn't be able to get something only YA subscribers can have . But you've changed all that! Can't wait to get off work so I can download and look through it .

I KNOW!!!! - and the parking prices keep going up >_< . I still can't believe they forced carpoolers to pay for parking TT_TT

w o w. These episodes are getting so intense now ^_^ I really hope Miura doesn't take a break until at least 2 more episodes

 

[BigGameJ]

Hi everyone. I have been lurking on this site for a long time, and really enjoy how it is setup, and there is a lot of good commentary about Berserk. Now that I have finally setup the account I will probably be posting a lot more.

This looks like a very interesting episode. One problem for me. Problem being that the section that ussually holds the translations of current episodes is missing. From reading what everyone is saying this episode holds lots of setup for the upcoming episodes. So just wondering where I can find translations for the episode at.

 

[hanafubuku]

[quote author=BigGameJ] So just wondering where I can find translations for the episode at.[/quote]

In translations?!?

 

[Eternal Struggler]

I think you need to be logged in to view the latest translation....

 

[avi]

Thanks Aazealh.

 

[BigGameJ]

Thanks for the help with the translations. What a great first strike of lightning for the storm of the war ahead. Man I hope that Guts and company can escape on a ship, I really think Elfheim is where Casca will be healed. Come on get to a ship, and get to that island. I want Casca back.

 

[Rhombaad]

I want Casca back.

I'm actually kind of dreading her return to "sanity." Based on Skullknight's warning to Guts on the beach, if she is healed then there will be a catch to it. I'm sure Miura won't let us down though (no matter what her reaction is, as long as I'm surprised I'll be happy ).

 

[Kart]

FFS, after reading 10 chapters, and they still arent in elfheim I must say, Miura is REALLY dragging this out. Unless there is some kind of revolation in the next few chapters I must say I will be very disappointed.

 

[asmer]

Unless there is some kind of revolation in the next few chapters I must say I will be very disappointed.

I don't know what's the last Episode you read, but it's already been a revolution, in the very last Episode... Farnese is staying with Guts and the others!

She stated that in front of her father, openly disobeying him! And he doesn't seem like the kind of person that likes contradiction, obviously...

So, she seems to renounce to her noble life, and prefers to follow her journey with Guts... That's some kind of a revolution for Farnese, at least that's how I feel it! A lot of things have changed for her, since the first time we met her in the Manga!

 

[Griffith]

Forest for the trees, Kart. Your looking so hard for the plot that the story has completely passed you by.

 

[Aazealh]

FFS, after reading 10 chapters, and they still arent in Elfhelm I must say, Miura is REALLY dragging this out. Unless there is some kind of revolation in the next few chapters I must say I will be very disappointed.

Yeah, they should have hijacked a boat as soon as they arrived, no problem. Who needs character development anyway? Miura's been tying some loose ends, like with Serpico & Guts, Farnese and her past, etc. I can't say I don't approve. And about Elfhelm, since people were originally expecting them to get there in volume 24, I think it's better to just stop always hoping for it to happen in the next issue. I know I'm just looking forward to what Miura's cooking instead of resenting the pace of the story. Said pace isn't anything knew either, it's just that people don't notice it when they read the volumes.

Farnese is staying with Guts and the others!

Bah, didn't everyone expect it? I know I did. I mean, who thought she wouldn't be back?

 

[Dark Wanderer]

We don't know yet how many will come from the land and how many from the sea (assuming it's a pincer attack), but in any case, Daiba seems to be all about familiars and nasty tricks, so I'd expect trouble over there. I'm not sure the battle will be especially fierce in the port though. Since it's already burning, I imagine the Kushan troops will move on rapidly to burn all the town and leave only a guarding force to protect the leaders (another Makara?). And since the troops of the Holy See Alliance have settled outside the city, in the fields and on the hills nearby, I think the real battle could be fought toward the land and not at the seashore.

That's certainly true. Well, there's no real proof yet - AFAIK - that they're also moving by land as they´so far gave made their attacks from the sea . But indeed, it'd be the logical conclusion - if you want to conquer a city - or at least put it under siege, then you must close off all paths to and from it. Of coruse they can still do this if they come from the sea (put the troops off shore then having thme surrond the city), but this would take time and I'm not sure if they'd want this conclussion - Ganishka might not if all too many dies (not out of mercy, of course, but remember that he forces young men in his armie as draftes and
use young women to produce his Dakas)...

That's assuming a lot though, so many things could happen and give the events another turn that I'd rather not rely too much on what we currently know.

*nods*

He'd be rather stupid then.

Isn't he already pretty stupid? ;D. Okay, that might be going a bit too far, but he's so full of himself and if he doesn't even blink as a handful of apostles slaughter his precious Dakas, then I don't think he'll take immediate notice of Guts. Indeed, I think he regards only Griffith as the only truly noteable human (or as far as he can be called human, at least) there is, so unless he learns of the fact Guts and Griffith knows each other since old, I dunno how much attention he'll pay to Guts...

Seriously, I think he'll do something about it at some point, possibly if/when Guts & co attempt to reach the port or help the nobles again. After all, Ganishka had knowledge of everything happening in Wyndham through the fog, so the Kushans could be well aware of them and able to ambush them at some point (Daiba didn't know what happened to the squad of casters/familiars that died on the beach though).

Hmm. I dunno if killing a few familiars at the ball was ernough to truly catch Ganishka's attention. But if he knows of what happened at the beach, well, then that could indeed be another matter...

Indeed, and the more Ganishka will persist against him, the worse it'll be. I don't believe normal troops or even familiars can stop Guts' group at the moment. Maybe we'll get to see Schierke fighting Daiba in a magic battle? (shameless speculation )

Now, THAT's something I'd like tos ee :). It'd be interesting to see how spellcasters fight in the world of Berserk...

On a side note on th eupcomign battle, it'll also be interesting to see how Isidro will fare against any kushan soldiers they may face. I mean, it wouldn't be the first time he's fought a human now, but those pirates where most likely just flunkies compared to what the kushan troops will be like...

The new episode'll be out the 14th next month, was it? Well, only one month until that, then...

 

[asmer]

Well, there's no real proof yet - AFAIK - that they're also moving by land as they´so far gave made their attacks from the sea .

I think it's pretty sure that part of the Kushans are coming by the land, since when we saw Daiba, he said to one of his men to tell the "General in the land" to move his forces, or something along these lines!

What isn't sure is the strength of this ground force, or if they are suppose to attack at the same time as the naval forces... :-\

 

[Aazealh]

there's no real proof yet - AFAIK - that they're also moving by land as they´so far gave made their attacks from the sea .

Well, Daiba told his subordinate to inform the "general in the land" that he could advance his armies since the coastal area was cleared.

Of coruse they can still do this if they come from the sea

I think the sea troops and Daiba are the main force, using magic and all that. However like previously said that's not based on anything since we've yet to see the terrestrial armies.

Okay, that might be going a bit too far, but he's so full of himself and if he doesn't even blink as a handful of apostles slaughter his precious Dakas, then I don't think he'll take immediate notice of Guts.

Oh, he won't take Guts as a personal menace, that's clear. As for his Daka and Pishacha, I think he was prepared to lose them, he's already proved to be more cunning and resourceful than we gave him credit for in the past.

Hmm. I dunno if killing a few familiars at the ball was ernough to truly catch Ganishka's attention. But if he knows of what happened at the beach, well, then that could indeed be another matter...

Yep, I really wanted to insist about the recurrent aspect. If there's always a problem and that it's always the same guys, he'll take action. And by that I don't mean come to crush them himself but at least order for them to be dispatched specifically. Now, Daiba seemed to be concerned about the deaths of his troops, so he might take action on his own.

It'd be interesting to see how spellcasters fight in the world of Berserk...

Indeed.

On a side note on th eupcomign battle, it'll also be interesting to see how Isidro will fare against any kushan soldiers they may face. I mean, it wouldn't be the first time he's fought a human now, but those pirates where most likely just flunkies compared to what the kushan troops will be like...

Well, not all Kushans are from the Bakiraka, so I don't think they'll prove to be especially challenging compared to normal soldiers/mercenaries/bandits. Still, I agree that it'll be interesting to see his continued progress in skill. Plus this time he might be able to use his dagger, in the midst of chaos it won't matter much if people see them using magic.

 

[Dark Wanderer]

Well, Daiba told his subordinate to inform the "general in the land" that he could advance his armies since the coastal area was cleared.

*looks up this volume... read.. read..* Oh, right. Sorry, my mistake ^^;;;.

I think the sea troops and Daiba are the main force, using magic and all that. However like previously said that's not based on anything since we've yet to see the terrestrial armies.

*nods. So, like Asmer said, there's no way to really tell whichever are the main force - Perhaps Daiba and his familars are indeed the main force, while the others are a smaller number of ground troops that are suppoed to surrond trhe city - or simply attack the Aliiance in the back, thus forcing them to divide their forces in the heat of battle instead of focusing on the main force. Or somethign like that.. *shrugs*

Oh, he won't take Guts as a personal menace, that's clear. As for his Daka and Pishacha, I think he was prepared to lose them, he's already proved to be more cunning and resourceful than we gave him credit for in the past.

Well, it indeed seems like he didn't care too much about the apostles slaying them, that's for sure, so he may indeed have expected to lose them and have something much more sinister prepared - but expect for his cloud-shape, there.s no way to tell what other cards he may have up his sleeve.. . Or maybe, he thinks his cloud-shape is enough...

Yep, I really wanted to insist about the recurrent aspect. If there's always a problem and that it's always the same guys, he'll take action. And by that I don't mean come to crush them himself but at least order for them to be dispatched specifically. Now, Daiba seemed to be concerned about the deaths of his troops, so he might take action on his own.

Yes, Daiba may come to regard Guts as a greater threat than Ganishka ever will - so it's not unlikely that he may, as you suggested, become the one who tries to "take care" of them... And here might be where we may meet a certain Bakiraka again . At least it's not an impossible scenario...

Well, not all Kushans are from the Bakiraka, so I don't think they'll prove to be especially challenging compared to normal soldiers/mercenaries/bandits. Still, I agree that it'll be interesting to see his continued progress in skill. Plus this time he might be able to use his dagger, in the midst of chaos it won't matter much if people see them using magic.

*nods* The cat's pretty much out of the bag already. And with the Pishacha - and amyb e Daka - giving the armies of the Alliance trouble, I doubt they'll pay much attention to a small fire here and there, caused by a certain little wannabe-knight XD

 

[Aazealh]

there's no way to really tell whichever are the main force

Well, Daiba still seems to be the one in charge, though. He told the other general to advance his armies like he was taking care of the organization. Plus his state of fog addict makes him closer to Ganishka to me, compared to the common Kushan generals we saw Griffith slaying in past volumes.

he may indeed have expected to lose them and have something much more sinister prepared - but expect for his cloud-shape, there.s no way to tell what other cards he may have up his sleeve

I don't know, but he looked really confident until he noticed Charlotte had been rescued so... Wait & see, as always.

 

[-rob-]

In this episode Ganishka kind of looked like Grunbeld in his apostle form.

 

[Kart]

Okay, this is probably bullshit, but I had the oddest thought.

What if they somehow convince gutts to lead an army and defend the city?

 

[Sparnage]

Interesting; for a while I thought there was a possibility Guts might interfere with the destruction of the city, doesn't look like there's much chance of that happening now.

Okay, this is probably bullshit, but I had the oddest thought.

What if they somehow convince Guts to lead an army and defend the city?

IMHO I don't know about leading though assisting seems very possible. Even though Guts would probably rather just get out of there and let the nobels deal with it, Farnese will be against leaving her family to die which has already been already been shown.

Besides, if Guts helps then he can earn the privilage of not only taking a ship given to him by the vandimion family but Farnese for all the extra effort he helped out with. Well at least in her families eyes, i'm sure it wouldn't make a difference to Guts if they cared she was going with him or not, he's bigger than them. =)

What I'm still wondering is will Owen finally recognise Guts and approach him before he misses the opportunity. About time the rest of the group know about Gut's past, especially since only recently have they broke down some emotional walls with eachother.

 

[Kart]

Yeah, that will be quite the shocker, hell that make very well be the next revolution in the story. because who the hell knows, Gutts may have some prophecy written about him or something else could be revealed.

 

[Aazealh]

In this episode Ganishka kind of looked like Grunbeld in his apostle form.

How so? He looked like himself to me.

Farnese will be against leaving her family to die which has already been already been shown.

She asked Guts to deal with the familiars because they were about to eat everybody, but if the nobles start escaping while escorted by their guards and manage to join with their troops it might be different. We don't really know what actions they will take, and while it is a possibility, I don't think Guts will inevitably end up protecting the nobles.

Besides, if Guts helps then he can earn the privilage of not only taking a ship given to him by the vandimion family

I've seen a lot of people saying that and missed the opportunity to remind you guys what Magnifico told Farnese in the garden: even Federico Vandimion can't get a ship because of the war. Mother Vandimion has the ship she used to come back from her journey, but we don't know where it is, and apart from that it's all about Roderick. He can requisition a ship easily.

 

[-rob-]

How so? He looked like himself to me.

Grunbeld Apostle
http://s04.imagehost.org/1014/grunbeld02.jpg


Ganishka Apostle
http://virtualhentai.alexandria.com.pt/berserk/262/13.jpg



Ok maybe just a little bit.