Having left her room for the first time in seven years, Theresia confronts the harsh reality of the outside world. She witnesses her father’s corruption and the unforgiving nature of the world as Guts repeatedly stabs him in the face right before her eyes.
The theme of Guts, a human, resembling the monsters he fights continues. He tells The Count that he won’t stop unless beheaded. Ironically, The Count calls Guts a worm. There’s also a mirroring between them. In the last chapter, the demon tried to exploit Guts’ traumas by attaching itself to his sword. In this chapter, Guts successfully exploits The Count’s weakness by endangering Theresia. The parallel extends to Guts quickly threatening Puck, followed by a stark contrast in how Guts and The Count act in Theresia’s presence.
The Behelit seemingly responds to The Count’s blood and intense desire, transporting everyone to an otherworldly dimension. At first glance, this setting is characterized by its illogical and surreal nature, hinting at a realm that transcends our human world. It appears to be a deeper, more primal part of our existence, perhaps primordial.