Having reached Casca's last memory fragment, Schierke, Farnese, and the hound that embodies Guts are set upon by a huge black bird and its apostle-like brood. When the bird snatches the coffin and hound aloft, quick thinking and the Berserker Armor turn the tide.
Summary
The trio arrive at the final fragment of Casca's mind, but a massive black bird monster, described as both the guardian of that last piece and the ruler of the dream's demons, descends on them alongside a host of apostle-like creatures. Schierke summons her elemental fetishes to shield the group, yet the sheer number of enemies overwhelms them, and the bird seizes both Casca's coffined doll and the hound in its talons.
Carrying its prey high into the air, the creature lets the coffin and hound drop, meaning to shatter the memory fragments gathered so far. Farnese reacts fast, flinging Serpico's Sylph Cloak beneath the falling pair to soften their landing.
Key Events
The hound survives the fall but is raked by the bird's talons on its next pass, and the apostle-like monsters quickly ring it and the coffin. The Berserker Armor then bursts from Farnese's satchel and clamps onto the hound, letting the wounded canine stand and fight back against the swarm closing in around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the towering black bird in the Berserk chapter 'Main Cause'?
The towering black bird in 'Main Cause' is described as both the guardian of Casca's last memory fragment and the ruler of the dream's demons, and it represents Griffith in his Femto form.
How does Farnese save the coffin and hound from the fall in 'Main Cause'?
When the black bird drops the coffin and hound from the air, Farnese flings Serpico's Sylph Cloak beneath them in this chapter to soften their landing.
What happens when the Berserker Armor appears in 'Main Cause'?
In this chapter, the Berserker Armor bursts from Farnese's satchel and clamps onto the wounded hound, letting it stand and fight back against the swarming apostle like creatures.
What creatures accompany the black bird in this chapter?
In 'Main Cause', a host of apostle like creatures descends alongside the towering black bird, overwhelming Schierke's summoned elemental fetishes.
What does the black bird attempt to do with the coffin and hound?
The black bird in 'Main Cause' carries Casca's coffined doll and the hound high into the air, then lets them drop, meaning to shatter the memory fragments Schierke and Farnese have gathered so far.
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