A tradition most common in many cultures around the world to symbolize a rite of passage from childhood into adolescence. ‘Payday’ or the promised day, like many a fateful day, starts the eve before with a shared cup (or cups) of alcohol between Will and Blood. By the end we’re the ones left wondering, what motives does he have to ask Will to willingly lose his fight against Blood? Such a concept resonates with his nonchalant and playful attitude at the end of his ‘test.’ There’s still much we don’t know about these characters, and for one to be called The Wandering Sage and hold as much power and wisdom as Gus, I wouldn’t expect anything less than complex and eccentric out of him.

Not to say that’s who Gus is at his core, archetypes are not just light and shadow, they’re not immutable and constant, they are both, just like us. I mentioned before that every archetype has a shadow/reversed meaning, and in the case of the magician he becomes the master of illusions, using deceit and trickery as his tools. I then questioned myself, perhaps there really was a darker aspect of Gus’ behavior the author was trying to communicate.

My first thoughts were: “oh, I guess he’ll be testing Will’ skills a bit more seriously than before,” but as the scene escalates, so does the young boy’s distress.

At first I found myself confused with Will’s reaction to Gus’ serious attacks. In a curious exchange, we are presented with a more shadowy and unclear side of Gus’ personality. From what has been hinted, all three Undead parents have a connection to this land, from back when living things breathed amidst the decaying walls.Īs Will prepares to set off on his journey, Blood brings him underground to practically test his abilities against unbiased enemies, the demonic inhabitants of the city. There are still many mysteries and secrets as of the second episode, however slowly as we go, we’re finally introduced to the City of Ruins, that sits below the temple our small unorthodox family lives in. Although Saihate no Paladin is indeed an isekai series that features monsters, magic and sword fighting, it’s pace walks almost a slice of life rhythm.

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