Servant of Darkness is the eighty-sixth chapter of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, set within the Promised Day Arc and the twenty-first volume. Known in Japanese as Yami no Shisha, it was released in Japan on August 12, 2008, and in English on November 17, 2009. It follows The Empty Box and opens into An Oath Made in the Underground.
Summary
This chapter carries the number eighty-six and forms part of the Promised Day Arc, collected in the twenty-first volume of the series. It comes after the previous chapter, The Empty Box, and opens into the next one, An Oath Made in the Underground.
Key Events
Sitting between chapters eighty-five and eighty-seven, the installment advances the Promised Day storyline as the final confrontation draws nearer. Its ominous title hints at forces bound to serve the dark.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 86 titled, and what arc does it belong to?
Chapter 86 is titled Servant of Darkness and is part of the Promised Day Arc, collected in volume 21 of the manga.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 86?
Servant of Darkness is known in Japanese as Yami no Shisha.
What does the title of Chapter 86 suggest about its story?
The ominous title Servant of Darkness hints at forces bound to serve the dark side of the conflict as the Promised Day Arc nears its final confrontation.
When was Servant of Darkness released?
Servant of Darkness was published in Japan on August 12, 2008, with the English edition following on November 17, 2009.
Which chapters come before and after Servant of Darkness?
Chapter 86 follows Chapter 85, The Empty Box, and leads into Chapter 87, An Oath Made in the Underground.
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