“Zodd the Immortal” November 12, 1997

Guts and Griffith battle Zodd the Immortal, and they both lose. Zodd sees the Behelit around Griffith’s neck and tells Guts that Griffith will doom him. Zodd then changes into a monster and leaves.

“The Sword Master” November 19, 1997

Griffith and Guts are injured. Griffith uses this in his political machinations; getting closer to the nobles and the King. He also flirts with the King’s daughter. Guts and some of the Hawks feel that Griffith is pulling away from them.

“Conspiracy” November 28, 1997

Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle and Griffith is made a count. General Yurius is furious about this, and the minister Foss plants the idea of murder in his mind. The plan is to shoot Griffith with a poison arrow during an upcoming hunt.

“Assassination” December 3, 1997

Griffith and the Princess are growing closer during the hunt when Griffith is shot in the chest with a poisoned arrow. The arrow strikes his Beherit, and he is unharmed. Griffith finds that Yurius is behind the plot, and sends Guts to kill him.

“Nobleman” December 10, 1997

Guts assassinates Yurius, but must kill his son Adonis because he is a witness. Guts is emotionally scarred by this evil deed. Later, he hears Griffith say that a true friend would have to stand for his own ethics, and not follow Griffith blindly.