Sousou no Frieren - Ch. 128 - The Special Forces of Magic

[Madetoread]

I've honestly don't think I've read a fight where I was so calm before yet there was an active threat during the fight. Maybe its because every fighter was calm in their own right.

 

[Scrabbleman]

Ah yes, the Magic Gestapo.

 

[AnotherDuck]

Lots of exposition in the guise of explaining it to her.

Yeah, it's hard to cooperate properly if you're of so different mindsets.

Übel sort of misunderstood what kind of dance they were going to do.

Not on the same page at all.

 

[velatic]

this kind of stuff that i don't like in battle type manga, suddenly there's a big organization that have much stronger members than the previously supposed to be the cream of the crop mages

 

[Lightbrand]

Can we get back to Frieren one shotting people plz?

 

[thrashpanda]

this kind of stuff that i don't like in battle type manga, suddenly there's a big organization that have much stronger members than the previously supposed to be the cream of the crop mages

Typical power creep.

Remember the arrancars in Bleach? They were supposed to be the toughest of the toughest. And in the end of their arc they were all defeated without anyone breaking a sweat. It was embarrassing really.

 

[nomadicengi]

It also signifies that Frieren is part of the holy wand court, and in direct opposition of Serie’s association. Which might be another reason Serie kicked her out.

The issue with that is, the Continental Magic Association has no beef with the empire. If they had, they could have stopped it's formation before this events. They are even inviting Serie to the empire's foundation festival event which entails that they respect her and the organization.

As the number of human mages grows, there's a need to standardize their capabilities in order to send them to the right battlefield. If they send an inexperienced mage, the risk of not only their death but potentially others around them dying on the battlefield are extremely high. I'm pretty sure this is what CMA is aiming for when the empire is way too conservative to share their methods and technologies to other countries in the continent. That and Serie being a battle nut.

 

[Nicromatic]

this kind of stuff that i don't like in battle type manga, suddenly there's a big organization that have much stronger members than the previously supposed to be the cream of the crop mages

The Empire's organisation and the Continental Magic Association criteria are different.

The CMA (first class mages) are a gathering of individuals who Serie think are talented, and who happen to be strong fighters as a byproduct of being good magicians.
The Empire's Magic Force is a specialised force who is purpose built to study only magic used for killing, as well as associated battle tactics.

We're not even sure the CMA even bothers teaching each other spells, let alone discuss tactics.
And right now, the first-class mages seem around the same as the Empire's magic force.

 

[Amariithynar]

It’s probably to show how great they are.
It’s like that strong guy in star trek that always gets whooped to show how strong the enemy is.

Worf Effect!

 

[Erricane]

Okay. That was cute at the end where she leaned in on him. But I still don't trust her. I really hope her feelings turned out to be genuine.

 

[SchultzD]

Holy Wand Court elf looks like Milliarde from chapter 69.

Well, if it's her, then she's totally changed her haircut, attire and earrings.

Spoiler

Wait a second. Isn't that the same holy emblem frieren showed at the first class exams?

The anime zoomed in for more detail.

So it's not only because the emblem is so ancient but also because it predates to another organization where the country keeps a massive monopoly on the study of magic. I kinda see now why Frieren is getting targeted by the shadow warriors, something might have caused for the holy wand court to get in conflict with someone in the empire and knowing in the first class exam that they call her the last great mage, something absolutely terrible might have happened with the holy wand court.

I personally think that Frieren can be considered a deserter from that organisation and that the Magic Gestapo of the true Empire's remnant didn't know that she was still alive until the Demon King was defeated or she was fast enough to slip through (i.e. was spotted by the Imperials during Himmel's group travel in their territories, but their bureaucracy was a bit too slow to issue a kill order on her at that time).

 

[thrashpanda]

Well, if it's her, then she's totally changed her haircut, attire and earrings.


I personally think that Frieren can be considered a deserter from that organisation and that the Magic Gestapo of the true Empire's remnant didn't know that she was still alive until the Demon King was defeated or she was fast enough to slip through (i.e. was spotted by the Imperials during Himmel's group travel in their territories, but their bureaucracy was a bit too slow to issue a kill order on her at that time).

She probably went off to buy milk and never returned.

 

[Vergift]

Bro cannot leave his goth lady alone.

 

[Bananawithaknife]

The Empire's organisation and the Continental Magic Association criteria are different.

The CMA (first class mages) are a gathering of individuals who Serie think are talented, and who happen to be strong fighters as a byproduct of being good magicians.
The Empire's Magic Force is a specialised force who is purpose built to study only magic used for killing, as well as associated battle tactics.

We're not even sure the CMA even bothers teaching each other spells, let alone discuss tactics.
And right now, the first-class mages seem around the same as the Empire's magic force.

Also the same reason Wirbel got accepted as a first class mage even though it's implied that he has one of the lower natural aptitude for magic. He has a great battle sense and experience. If it was him who took this mission, the events could very well play out differently.

 

[curvedtree]

First, I had the impression this month hiatus went by very quickly.

Second, I am not digging this Special Forces of Magic thing, Land is making it sound like the First-Class mages are lame and this is something Series wouldn't be okay with. Maybe the author should have made them idk second-class mages? First time I feel there is some questionable writing in the story.

Maybe if Land said something like "oh Special Forces are too strong for newly First-Class mages as us", I don't know, might be being too harsh.

 

[furtadopires]

 

[aceclover95]

First, I had the impression this month hiatus went by very quickly.

Second, I am not digging this Special Forces of Magic thing, Land is making it sound like the First-Class mages are lame and this is something Series wouldn't be okay with. Maybe the author should have made them idk second-class mages? First time I feel there is some questionable writing in the story.

Maybe if Land said something like "oh Special Forces are too strong for newly First-Class mages as us", I don't know, might be being too harsh.

No? He didn't say that First-Class Mages are lame/weak, he basically said that the Special Forces are anti-mage mages. It makes sense that as an Empire, the Emperor has anti-magr specialized forces in case of a revolt because in most party there will always be a mage involved. It's like when there's an intelligence unit, there will be counterintelligence unit prepared. They will be stupid if they do not have something like that.

And the First Class Mages do not consist only of attackers. As you can see there is Land who specialized in information gathering rather than attacking. That is why he was sent on this mission, rather than Wirbel, who is more specialized in warfare.

 

[aqdv25]

First, I had the impression this month hiatus went by very quickly.

Second, I am not digging this Special Forces of Magic thing, Land is making it sound like the First-Class mages are lame and this is something Series wouldn't be okay with. Maybe the author should have made them idk second-class mages? First time I feel there is some questionable writing in the story.

Maybe if Land said something like "oh Special Forces are too strong for newly First-Class mages as us", I don't know, might be being too harsh.

Land isn't making it out that First Class mages are lame its just both have different criteria on how they pick their mages. The CMA 1st Class Mages are world class talent mages that ALSO happen to be good at combat while the Empire's Special Forces of Magic are Battle Hardened Mages that uses magic as their primary tool of killing and battle. Thats like comparing NASA Scientists to Lockheed Scientists in creating military weapons. NASA Scientists could probably do it but in that area Lockheed Scientists has a major advantage.

Also Land and Ubel are relatively new mages or relatively new 1st class mages. Land also only specializes on clone magic NOT battle magic while Ubel having good battle instincts has been shown to actually not have a deep understanding of magic because she only learns magic by empathizing with other mages not actually learning magic on her own.

Lastly the Empire Mages probably faces demons on a normal basis and demons are basically superior mages compared to humans so they have to be REALLY crafty and talented.

 

[Yanqui9]

this kind of stuff that i don't like in battle type manga, suddenly there's a big organization that have much stronger members than the previously supposed to be the cream of the crop mages

Power creep... Happens when the author needs new bad guys quickly so doesn't have time to be creative. Star Trek became full of em at the end of the various series.

 

[Yanqui9]

Next chapter, the paddy wagon door blows open and Fern is standing there "Mistress Frieren told me there are snacks in here!"