Warmer air in a volcanic belt has Fern dreaming of a hot spring, but the village Frieren remembers lies abandoned and its baths run dry. A rumor of a hidden spring deeper in the mountains sends the group on a grueling detour that ends in little more than a footbath.
Summary
Twenty-nine years on from Himmel's death, the three travelers cross the Etwas Mountains and notice the climate turning mild. Frieren credits the volcanic belt and promises that a village with bathing waters lies just ahead. The walk drags on, and the place she counted on turns out to have stood empty for three decades, its springs long since dried up. A family living in a lone cabin breaks the news, but the elder also recalls a tale his grandfather told of a secret spring tucked away in the back ranges.
Frieren waves the idea off as a waste of effort, pointing out that the next town and its baths sit only a week away. Stark refuses to let it go, arguing that they have already come this far, and her resistance finally melts into a smile as she agrees to lead them there.
Key Events
A stretch of travel, campfires, and a scuffle with a wild boar follow. Fern observes that Frieren seems unmoved by the quest, and Frieren admits the old Hero Party once combed these same peaks for the spring because Himmel could never rest until he had picked apart anything unusual. True to her warning that the route teems with monsters, a three-headed lizard ambushes them and forces a hard fight. The reward at the end is a disappointment: the water is so shallow it suits only soaking one's feet.
Stark insists it is fine, since the whole group can wade in together and take in the same vista the earlier party once enjoyed. A memory surfaces of Eisen telling a young Stark about that very footbath, an outing he called pointless yet unforgettable, because the aimless adventures shared with friends are the ones that stay with you for good.
Notes
Stark echoes Eisen's sentiment as the three rest their feet and admire the scenery. The trek back leaves all of them bruised and filthy, and both Fern and Stark conclude aloud that the journey really was not worth the trouble. The cabin family makes their first appearance in this chapter, and the secret spring is confirmed to be the same one tied to the Hero Party's earlier wanderings in the Bredt Region flashback.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Frieren Chapter 65?
In Chapter 65, "The Secret Hot Spring of the Etwas Mountains," Fern hopes for a hot spring, but the village Frieren remembers lies abandoned with its baths dried up. A rumor of a hidden spring sends the group on a grueling detour that ends in little more than a footbath.
Why is the village's hot spring gone in Chapter 65?
In Chapter 65, the village Frieren counted on has stood empty for three decades, and its springs have long since dried up. A family living in a lone cabin breaks the news but mentions a tale of a secret spring hidden in the back ranges.
Why did the old Hero Party search for the spring in Chapter 65?
In Chapter 65, Frieren admits the old Hero Party once combed the same peaks for the secret spring because Himmel could never rest until he had picked apart anything unusual.
Is the secret hot spring worth the trip in Chapter 65?
In Chapter 65, the reward is a disappointment, since the water is so shallow it suits only soaking one's feet. The trek back leaves everyone bruised and filthy, and both Fern and Stark conclude aloud that the journey was not worth the trouble.
What lesson from Eisen does Chapter 65 recall?
In Chapter 65, a memory shows Eisen telling a young Stark about that same footbath, an outing he called pointless yet unforgettable, because the aimless adventures shared with friends are the ones that stay with you for good.
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