As much as it pains me to not have extra post counts, I'll be putting the previous 15-something chapter discussions in a spoiler tag so I can adjust to the other posts and not get spoiled (thanks lettered Guardians of Desire Chapters)
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Chap 258 >Looks like company will be crashing the party real soon~
Chap 259 >Puck and Ivalera still making jokes while nobles get turned into tiger food lol
That moment when Guts just sliced a tiger in one stroke was so awesome! It couldn't just end there so of course there'd be more kek
Chap 260 >Guts isn't the only person who can deal with these ferocious felines. It'd be funny if they actually paid the admission fee once they're done.
Fighting against the tigers were certainly more entertaining than the crocodiles.
Chap 261 >Farny can use magic now! The Queen of the Thorn Snakes definitely stands out like a lily in a field of thorny roses now. She's decided to continue her journey too~
Chap 262 >Farny's father managed to craftily slither Guts and co. out of a somewhat ungrateful audience even with Chestnut and Evil Airhead fooling around lol
It's time for the Crusades all over again. Griffisu Vult \\[T]/
Chap 263 >It's funny that they're just gonna set sail for Skellig Island on Broderick's warship in the middle of a war without giving some additional help.
To be fair, there's not much they can do with the man to monster ratio so let's just leave this to Griffith's army.
Casca's faces were weird. Guts was finally recognized by someone other than his former comrades (just Rickert)!
Chap 264 >You can see both the anguish and anger in Guts' face while being asked by the Hawk. If only they knew what actually happened. And in other news, the Pope is officially gay for Griffith kek
Chap 265 >Not one of the soldiers could manage to make a scratch on any of the dentally-impaired monsters but it was nothing for Guts and co. A familiar enemy returns and I hope that Guts will keep it under control this time.
Chap 266 >I was just wondering when was the last time he used his arm cannon and he blew that thing's brain to bits at the very next page~ A drop attack with that much force would've been awesome to watch animated because I can only imagine that giant blade plunging into its tough flesh.
Chap 267 >Mani-hico is so finicky that even potato Casca decided to silence him herself lmao
Looks like Schierke will burn these fools. The smell will be unbearable once that happens though...
Chap 268 >The mass destruction her spells bring more than makes up for the slow load times. Her dazzling Fire Wheel eyes were one thing but that giant wheel rolling over hundreds of those Daka was spectacular. They planned to only pass by but it seems that they managed to take care of most of the situation anyway.
Chap 269 >Now that part where a witch can accompany you to fight in the abyss where Artorias once fought in Dark Souls all makes sense. It's another Berserk reference as always yusss
Looks like Schierke got a front seat view of Guts' gloriously gory berserk killing spree and I doubt that she'll be enjoying it.
Chap 270 >That moment where Guts got chomped by one of the Mahaka and made a hole dangerously near where his heart is made me wince in terror. Looks like the floating old man who vapes a lot will be the first Kushan boss fight so far~
Chap 271 >And to think that all Guts needed to gain control of the armor was to give a loli a piggyback ride before transforming. I find it interesting that it came to me that the helmet was most likely obscuring both the eyes and the mind, making the user just flail around blindly, making them rely purely on bestial instinct.
It'd look cooler if he kept the longer helmet muzzle more like the hellhound but the point of the beastial features shortening was to show Guts control of it so whatever. He kinda looks like Batman now though lmao
Chap 272 >Using that waterspout as a means of last-second transport was really crafty. There's a lot you can do with water if you control them after all. The old fart's pretty sturdy to have withstanded a damp grenade to the sides.
That giant water snake Kundalini looks pretty cute but Puck pointing out the reddish color of the beast hints that it's mixed with the blood of those slain in the ocean.
Dynamic teamwork is finally in action now that they're free to give support without risking getting cut down by a Berserker Gutts. Good job, Schierke!
Chap 273 >This chapter was absolutely breathtaking and I'm not talking about that Yoga secret technique~ Gutts coming up with such a daring plan and reassuring Schierke by saying he has faith in her and stating that they're literally one being so there's nothing to worry about was awesome.
The Kundalini is no more and it was fun while it lasted. It looked pretty silly even when it was using its diamond-cutting hydro beam lol
To think that it's also possible to possess Gutts and bestow upon him and his sword a fiery power-up. Gutts being able to regain his footing after falling into the water with his full-body armor and sword was amazing too! I thought that once het got into the water, it'd be the end of him but the boat collapsing really helped.
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Now for the recent chapter~
It's just one after another for Gutts as always, from a Court Sorcerer to the Demon Emperor but this one's leagues above the former. I'm quite saddened that Gutts can't take a break but I admit that I chuckled when Ganishka electrocuted Daiba so casually.
Gutts being able to dodge that many lightning attacks and withstand two strikes without dying is physically astonishing. The armor's obviously got something to do with his durability but it's definitely not just the suit that's keeping him on his two feet.