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Inhuman Battlefield

EpisodeEp. 299

Griffith's war demons reveal their monstrous forms and tear into Ganishka's spawn, Grunbeld crushing, Locus whirling his spear, Zodd charging through the horde. The horrified human band starts to suspect Griffith himself, until Sonia's furious telepathic voice silences the doubts.

Publication Date: 2008-11-14
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Summary

Now in their true shapes, Griffith's apostles collide with Ganishka's creatures. The bulkier ones, Grunbeld and his followers among them, simply flatten the monsters underfoot. Locus whirls his double-headed spear above his head to cut down several at a stroke, and Zodd barrels straight through his foes in savage charges. Griffith stays mounted near the thick of the fray, yet nothing touches him and he never stirs.

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Key Events

The human members of the Band of the Falcon are horrified. Until this moment they had no idea their war demons were monsters wearing human skin, and the ferocity of the clash leaves many of them unable to speak. Some begin to wonder whether Griffith himself is a monster.

A furious voice cuts into their minds, ordering them to bury any such doubt. Only Mule, so shaken that he has tumbled from his saddle, turns to find the source: Sonia.

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Notes

The chapter marks the moment the ordinary soldiers of the band learn that their most fearsome comrades are apostles, a revelation that seeds open suspicion of Griffith.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do Grunbeld, Locus, and Zodd fight in Inhuman Battlefield?

In Inhuman Battlefield, Grunbeld and his bulkier followers simply flatten Ganishka's spawn underfoot, Locus whirls his double-headed spear to cut down several at a stroke, and Zodd charges straight through his foes in savage attacks.

How do the human soldiers react to seeing the war demons' true forms?

The human members of the Band of the Falcon are horrified, having had no idea their war demons were monsters wearing human skin, and some begin to wonder whether Griffith himself is a monster.

Who silences the soldiers' doubts about Griffith?

A furious telepathic voice belonging to Sonia cuts into the soldiers' minds, ordering them to bury any doubt about Griffith.

What happens to Mule during the battle in this chapter?

Mule is so shaken by the sight of the war demons that he tumbles from his saddle before turning to find the source of Sonia's telepathic voice.

Does Griffith take part in the fighting in Inhuman Battlefield?

No, Griffith stays mounted near the thick of the fray in Inhuman Battlefield, but nothing touches him and he never stirs.

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