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It's been a while since I re-read the earlier chapters, but my last feelings towards Archanphel were of pity as it was the cliched Frankenstein story whereby the Advents created a monster, but then abandoned/try to destroy it. The fact that Archy saved the earth kinda suggests that he is a being of good nature, but his hatred towards those who created him sent him on a revenge trip. I think this was why he continued to create the 11 zoalords and build an army. From the reaction between Arch and Apollyon, I think it's safe to say that he knows his identity and they share some trust/common goal. Whilst he may not approve of what he's doing, (removing the council of 12) it seems to me that Archy has acknowledged that this is necessary for the next phase of Arch/Apollyon's plan. Personally I still think it's highly likely Apollyon is Murakami. It would certainly make sense in this context. As far as the next phase of the plan, I assume this requires the power of the zoacrystals, which is why Apollyon is collecting them. Whether it is to restore Arch's power/create new zoalords/create a new weapon/power the ark/simply destroy them I can't tell yet. He has 6 of 11 so far (if you include Guyot/Imakarums) and it's suspected that those still alive and loyal to archy are being spared, (Barcus and Shin). The 2 rogues will likely have theirs taken following the battle with Agito, leaving Galenos as the only real question mark. I'm expecting a big reveal chapter on Silha with the Sagwa's reuniting with the Guyver team and Apollyon and Archenphel explaining their plan. It will involve the guyver unit/the crystals/the ark and the Uranus and both the operation and threat will be BIG!! This is probably all still 5 years away though! lol

I have a feeling that Archanphel isn't in control of the situation. Considering all that we have read abut the more recent hibernation's he's had to take, i would bet that he either doesn't want to use any of his powers, or possibly he can't. The last time Apollyon was at the island, we see Archanphel look at him, and it wasn't a... positive look. Like he isn't quite happy with what Apollyon is doing... but there doesn't seem to be anything he can really do about it.

A hundred Unus... holy cow. I wonder what larger configurations of them are capable of. Pentacle... Hexapod... Septimus... Octagon... Ennead... Decimator.

I still have faith we'll see an ending, but what that entails is entirely subjective at this point as Takaya keeps moving the goal posts. Jabir, Krumeggnic and Guyot are arguably the last 3 "Villains" left. The former currently have their hands full with Agito which I don't think will end well for them (Similarly to the Waferdanos/Yentsui battle). It'll then be interesting to see how Guyot fairs without their aid as I don't believe the alliance with Valkyria will last much longer and she may even be the one to finish him off once she gets what she wants. Shin, (likely Barcus) and team "Guyver I" are united now against the threat of Apollyon, meanwhile Alkanphel, Mizuki and Tetsuo all appear to be getting along, and once the identity of Apollyon is revealed we may see a complete Zoalord/Guyver alliance formed (especially if Apollyon is who some of us suspect him to be) The only real unknowns for me at this point are when the Ark and the Uranus will have their big moments. If the remaining Zoalords and Guyvers combine forces with the Ark as their weapon against the returning Uranus intent on destroying earth then I would be very happy with that kind of ending. Takaya is only 55 and he's been writing Guyver since he was 25. He could have another 30 years left in him, (look at writers like Shigeru Mizuki and Stan Lee, both in their 90's) I'd like to hope Kadokawa would intervene in 10 years if the pace is still slow and the story is miles from ending, but hopefully Takaya has the rest of Guyver already planned and the editors are onboard.

I intend to be there for the long haul, 'cause I want to see how it all ends.

I can understand and somewhat agree. The fact it is still going at all is a miracle. I have the highest hopes that it will end well and satisfy all that have read it. Story wise this manga is awesome. Art wise even better. I'm happy that it's still going but would like to see the pace pick up some. I think no matter the ending... Good or bad... We will all be sad to see it come to an end. 30 years for 31 volumes is not a great pace to be sure. One has to give hom credit for keeping it going though. Here's to hoping the end is done as well as the beginning!

He's somewhere in Japan still. Clumegnik sent him a 100 more Unus trops after Apollyon wiped them out so that he can continue to cause chaos. We'll probably find out some time in 2018 what he's up to...

Still on the run after Sho and Apollon tried to go after him.

kildarke, usually we "tag" each chapter topic with "chapter" tag, so the older scans can be found here: http://www.japan-legend.com/forum/index.php/tags/forums/chapter/ But the previous topic was not tagged, so it's here: http://www.japan-legend.com/forum/index.php/topic/8277-guyver-september-2015/(according to local system should be named "November")