Farnese has a moment of self-realization as she tries to adjust to her change in circumstance. Her abrupt about-face surprises Guts and his comrades, but nothing prepares them for the surprise audience with a witch in the forest who seems to know everything about them.

Though Guts and crew manage to make their way to Morgan's village, they receive less than a warm welcome. Nevertheless, Guts' quick wits allow them to stay. After too brief a respite, trolls attack the village once more, except in far greater numbers than ever before...