Maaan this update was crazy good.
You know I was hyped for a Indra vs Malik fight, and I was confident in such a fight we'd finally see a HERO heavyweigth either fall on the back knee or atleast sweat a little, but the shit Malik pulled off in this update ? Doubt even Indra could tank that, I'm having doubts.
And on the Malik topic I believe he has the souls of his dead comrades residing in his being, that's the interpretation I made after seeing him seemingly talk to himself. Also it makes sense given Aglaeqwif's taunt calling it ''their sacrifice''.
I believe Malik's insane power somehow is connected to the sacrifices of some or all of his previous comrades, maybe through some kind of ritual or even a Xanthe experiment.
Also man, with the spotlight being stolen by Alice this update, and the absolutely insane power showcases by other monsters in this update, it really makes me excited for the next step in Mc's evolution journey, he really has to step up his game.
Again and again, it feels like we are a small fish in a big pond. If Alice hasn't already caught up with the Mc she is close, then you have the insane powers of Aos barely showed yet still terryfying to imagine, Aos could've erased the Mc and all his party in seconds anytime he wanted, and if Aos is that insane then the goal of getting revenge for the murder of Sylla against Indra seems so distant it's not even funny.
Also Ella is still the best girl in my view, her calling the Mc perfect, making it official he is her chosen ( that was obvious for a long while but it's still nice to hear it from her), and telling him not to dwell on what others might say but focus on her was oddly heartwarming.