Falconia Arc

Lore & Background

According to the source, Falconia was established by Griffith following his slaying of Emperor Ganishka during a Kushan attack on Roderick's ship. This act merged the physical and astral worlds, allowing Griffith to create Falconia as "humanity's last refuge." The text indicates that while Guts sought Elfhelm to heal Casca, Griffith reformed the Band of the Hawk with Apostles to wage war against the rogue Apostle Ganishka. After the events at Elfhelm—where Griffith abducted Casca and destroyed the spirit tree—survivors fled aboard the Seahorse. The source notes that Guts later learned from Daiba that Falconia's forces were advancing, implying its role as a central power in this new world order, though it does not describe specific magical institutions or internal city mechanics beyond its status as a refuge.

In Their Own Story

The narrative reaches a turning point when Griffith slays Emperor Ganishka and merges the physical and astral worlds to establish Falconia. Prior to this, Guts's party had reached Elfhelm, where the elven sage Danann restored Casca's mind. However, Griffith reasserted control over his body after the Moonlight Child briefly usurped it, abducting Casca and destroying Elfhelm's spirit tree. As survivors fled aboard the Seahorse, Guts collapsed in despair. The story continues with Guts learning from Daiba that Falconia's forces were advancing, as Griffith's attack on Elfhelm was only the beginning. Consequently, Guts was drafted into the Kushan resistance and later imprisoned by Kushan Brahmins under Daiba's orders, where he entered a meditative state to confront his inner darkness.

Reader's Guide

The source outlines that after escaping Elfhelm, the group encounters Kushan warriors led by Silat, Daiba, and Rickert boarding their ship. Guts is subsequently imprisoned by the Kushan, where Daiba informs him of Falconia's advancing forces. During a royal gathering in this context, the Apostle Rakshas unleashes trolls upon the city, prompting Farnese's magic to drive Rakshas into retreat. The assassin flees to Guts's cell, but Silat intervenes before death claims Guts. Following this, Kushan Brahmins under Daiba seal Guts within an ancient tomb, where he is forced by a mysterious entity to confront his inner darkness. Meanwhile, Schierke uses astral projection to scout Falconia for Casca while her unconscious body remains hidden.

Did You Know?

• Griffith established Falconia as humanity's last refuge after slaying Emperor Ganishka and merging the physical and astral worlds.
• Falconia is described in the source solely as a refuge; no specific internal plot involving Schierke or Isidro navigating its streets is mentioned.
• Guts was imprisoned by Kushan Brahmins under Daiba's orders after learning of Falconia's advancing forces.
• Schierke scouted Falconia for Casca using astral projection while her physical body remained unconscious.
• The source states that Griffith reformed the Band of the Hawk with Apostles to wage war against the rogue Apostle Ganishka.