Chapter 94

Analysis is the ninety-fourth chapter of Yamada Kanehito & Abe Tsukasa's Sousou no Frieren.

Summary
Fern related the brief mana detection she sensed to the rest Denken was skeptical of its accuracy due to the effect of El Dorado, but showed caution and proposed they stay vigilant. They discussed the detail analysis of Macht's memories which Frieren was carrying out and predicted that it would take two months to complete. Since the warden's house did not have a bed, they decided to move and stay at the nearest settlement until the analysis was concluded.

At the meantime, Macht appeared at the edge of the Barrier to meet Solitär, who had come and proceeded to decipher the Great Barrier of El Dorado. Solitär made conversation with Macht, even though the latter could not hear her voice, telling him to be wary of Frieren and that she was one of the few people capable of defeating him. She told Macht that she had come to witness the conclusion of his desire to coexist with humans and would assist him by breaking the Great Barrier of El Dorado, informing him that the process would take roughly two months. She finished analysis and broke down the Great Barrier at the end, before Frieren was able to finish her analysis of Macht's memories.

Plot Details
As Denken was preparing a meal for everyone outside the Warden's house, Fern told him about the great amount of mana she sensed for a brief moment, although she doubted it might have been a misreading. Denken agreed, saying that the characteristic of imperceptible curses often causes mistakes during mana detection. However, he was still vigilant, saying that if it were true, they were facing a cunning enemy, who had waited until the opportune moment when Frieren was off-guarded to approach El Dorado and lay low. Frieren agreed with the assessment, claiming that she would not be able to detect them either around El Dorado. Denken proposed they patrol the area later and asked if Fern knew the specifics, to which the younger mage replied in the negative.

All the while, Fern was spoon feeding Frieren the meal that had just been cooked. Frieren asked her to blow on it since it was too hot to eat, and the disciple complied. Overlooking the scene, Stark remarked that Fern was spoiling her too much, to which Frieren asked if he was jealous. Stark denied it, to which Fern handed him the spoon and insisted they took turns. Denken told them they needed to feed Frieren vegetables as well.

Having taken over feeding duty, Stark asked again if Frieren was just being lazy. Frieren said she was working hard analyzing the colossal amount of memories from Macht and that they should pamper her more. Fern agreed and fed her vegetables, which Frieren was reluctant to eat. Stark joined in and encouraged Fern to feed her more of the vegetables she hated. He asked how long the analysis would take. Frieren replied it would take two months. When Stark and Fern both voiced complaints, Denken interfered, saying that it was exceptionally fast and that he had prepared to take up to 3 years to finish analysis. He apologized for interrupting their journey and taking up their time. Having understood the problem, both Stark and Fern reassured Denken that it was common occurrence when they traveled with Frieren.

However, since the Warden's house was not adequately furnished for long stays, not even having a bed, Stark and Denken decided to relocate to a nearby settlement until the analyzation was complete. As they went out, Frieren was apologizing to Fern for not finishing her food, as the latter was angrily braiding her hair. Stark remarked they were the braids Fern made when she was angry. Denken expressed surprise at the fact.

At the edge of the Great Barrier of El Dorado, Macht showed up to meet Solitär, who remarked that it had been a long time since they last met. As Macht took his seat nearby, she mused that he could not hear her voice due to the barrier. Solitär continued to speak regardless, saying that Frieren the Slayer had begun analyzing Macht's memories. Even though Macht thought little of this prospect, Solitär warned him about Frieren, whom she called an excellent mage and one of the few people in the world who could kill him. She went on to declare she had come to witness the ending of the wild dream of coexistence which Macht had told her about a century ago, claiming that a tragic ending to such story was inevitable.

Solitär stood up and approached the barrier, declaring her intention to assist Macht. Even though she did not think for a second that Macht would lose against the humans, by her own admittance, she was too cowardly and fearful of mankind and was not smart enough to make light of them. As she touched the barrier, it reacted and blocked her attempt. Solitär then understood why someone as powerful as Macht was not able to destroy the barrier himself. The Great Barrier was created by numerous sorcerers, each of whom applied several theories of human magic across countries. It means that without extended knowledge of human magic, no demons would ever be able to decipher it, unless they happened to be eccentric enough to research the magic of mankind, such as Solitär herself. She commenced analysis of the barrier and declared that it would take her two months to complete. All the while, Macht did not seem to react positively or negatively to the prospect.

Two months passed for Denken and Frieren's party as they continued their daily routines in the nearest town, taking time to patrol the perimeter of El Dorado in search of the possible ambusher. However, they did not discover anyone. As Frieren neared the end of her analysis, Solitär had finished hers. She listed all the major components that formed the Great Barrier, like the demon seals of the Kamm race, the Anderer theory of barrier, and the Great Barrier of Isolation tasked with protecting the Unified Empire and called the Great Barrier a work of art which would be a waste to destroy.

Back at the town, Denken and Stark came to check in with Fern about Frieren's progress. Fern informed them that it would be finished in two days. At that time, she felt a large surge of mana, which she identified as the same signal last time. Everything began to rumble as the Great Barrier of El Dorado shattered. Macht sat at a fountain inside the city and glanced at the Bracelet of Sovereignty as the barrier broke down. Having finished what she came for, Solitär declared the beginning of the battle for the sake of coexistence.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Denken
 * Fern
 * Frieren
 * Stark
 * Solitär
 * Macht

Locations

 * Weise Region
 * Fortified City of Weise (El Dorado)
 * Unnamed village