Sousou no Frieren - Vol. 5 Ch. 39 - Commence Capture Strategy

[Soleca]

I think Firen will use this as a lesson in killing human mages for Fern. Both morally and the practical side.

 

[zanonyn]

@Sancturil
I don't think that's quite right. Frieren was certainly major heavy firepower as well as plenty of utility, but that's always the role of mages in parties. Everyone else in the party was good and key, she needs a vanguard, there's things only a priest can do, and from what we've seen Himmel was legit powerful. He could move at ludicrous speeds, he managed to slice Aura and disrupt her use of the Scales, etc. Frieren wasn't just sitting around in the forest ignoring the Demon King when she could go stomp it whenever, she needed a good party. And Himmel may well have had a magic sword of some kind too, just not that specific one. He certainly had some sort of super strength. Unless we actually see more of that fight I don't think it can be said they were merely there for support.

 

[Xianoaaaaa]

Yay!
Thanks for the update~!

 

[Fluffyfish]

I mean, if Fern (and maybe some others?) managed to capture the bird pretty fast, surely there's another way for Frieren to capture the bird without this kind of elaborate and risky plan.
Does she really need to use such a specific and restrictive spell? I'm sure she probably knows other spells that can do the job just fine without needing to be 50 cm close to the target.

 

[Simkin]

I am *really* curious how Fern captured her Stille. She seemingly did it all on her own with very little effort. I'm expecting a punchline later on.

For now I'm just going to enjoy these wizards going to war with one another.

 

[Yourself]

Evey mage be like

 

[Knighto]

@Simkin probably did the same at a lesser proportion, maybe a place that didn't dry yet or... maybe created a fountain that worked as a trap and unlike frieren team she succeded the first time

 

[anotherone]

@Ketsujo Sad truth.

@Fluffyfish I think Frieren could have captured hers easily the first time they met one, but chose not to, to observe more the interactions between her teammates, and maybe guide them a little. She probably also wants to test one of her precious collectible magics. She may also wants to test a little Fern and the other contestants.

 

[SyberGear]

I want to sniff Ubel's boots

 

[oldchangeling]

Frieren At Everybody's Funeral: Dehydration Arc

 

[welcome2atlantis]

Certainly, freezing the lake would aggro all the other parties.
I can't wait to read the next chapter and find out what they are planning.

 

[Vmpslushie]

I'm guessing their strategy is to freeze all sources of water within the barrier so the only place for the Stille to drink would be a pond where they've set a trap for it.

 

[Yunyo]

Something tells me that Fern will have captured her bird just by putting down a little seed trap or something.

Basically every mage will be overthinking the exam with their magic skills only to overlook a basic real-life solution.

 

[BajaxShadax]

@Ketsujo yeah right? I mean, the audacity of those bastards https://youtu.be/oR_KXZZc13U?t=124

 

[jmas081391]

Frieren: Are you ready to rumble!!! XD
BTW, Fern the quickcast mage and disciple of the immortal loli mage! Her title in the future might contain some of these XD!

 

[ciera]

thanks so much

 

[celestialogian]

I'm a bit curious about Frieren's intentions as well, especially assuming she cares more about improving people's means of resisting demon's assaults than a certification she knows is not necessary for her to have, since she is confident Fern will obtain it.
It may also be critically important to note that many, if not most of the other mages are willing to kill, or approve of killing in order to obtain ranking. In this way, their morality and behavior resemble the demons', Frieren's only real enemies.
Though "Soul Track" and it's counteracting shield spell may have improved through public study, as what Frieren called a development in magic, we know that most other magic has been lost, and mages have become less common.
I believe that, like Kraft the monk, she has an interest as a surviving elf to the preservation of human (and equivalent) life, and to peace, both in the immediate and the long term. Not only is she preventing mages from murdering each other at the moment, she is showcasing an effective solution to the whole of mage society, beyond what is now only violent, martial magic.
At least, that is my hope.

 

[dymarimar]

Only Crouching Frieren this week

 

[Asdfgjj]

Just found this gem recently, and sadly I've catch up with the chapters, very enjoyable. Thank you for the chapter!

 

[TanithG]

@dymarimar Thanks for the collage