Goblin Slayer Episode 24

**O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?** (祈りよ、天に届いているか, *Inori yo, Ten ni Todoite Iru ka*) is the twenty-fourth episode of the anime adaptation of *Goblin Slayer* and the twelfth episode of its second season. It aired on December 22, 2023 in Japan.

## Summary

Thanks to Priestess casting the *Purify* Miracle, Goblin Slayer is able to fatally would the Goblin Priest and stop the ritual he was trying to perform. With The Princess saved, Priestess goes to comfort her, but not before reclaiming her chainmail. Confused at to what happened, High Elf Archer and Lizard Priest deduce that the Goblin Priest was trying to resurrect a Dark God while Dwarf Shaman realizes that some Goblins are still alive up top meaning their return trip will be problematic. During their planning however, the Goblin Priest uses himself as the sacrifice to revive the Dark God he wanted to revive, and is partially successful, reviving a large Demon hand!

The hand begins wrecking havoc on the Party, casting a large scale Ice spell that Lizard Priest manages to tank but leaves him immobilized. Dwarf Shaman is able to create an ice wall to buffer the storm, but a sudden attack from the Hand manages to wound High Elf Archer pretty good. Coming up with a plan, Goblin Slayer is able to distract the Hand so Priestess can open the elevator and have the Hand could fall in. Using her *Barrier* Miracle, Priestess holds the Hand in place and after a great struggle, the coming elevator crushes the Hand.

Returning to the surface of the Dungeon of the Dead, the tired and injured Party is confronted by the rest of the Goblin horde. Seeing their options limited, they are saved at the last second by Sword Maiden who arrives with a small army of Warrior Priests and Paladins of the multiple Temples of the Gods. Goblin Slayer reveals he had sent her a note earlier; detailing the enemies were not "Goblins" but evil Non-Prayer Characters who worship Demons, but admits the decision to come and help was up to her. Despite Sword Maiden's obvious fears of the Goblins, she's able to keep a strong face with her Alligator familiar protecting her and lays waste to the Goblins.

Back at the Capital, a corrupt noble reveals that he was in league with a Dark Wizard serving Chaos. As they monologue their "perfect" plan to use the Goblins to kidnap the Princess and sacrifice her to resurrect the Dark God, they planned on having it merge with the Alien creature so it could take the form of Princess and control her brother The King with it. With that, the corrupt noble admits he's not alone in viewing the King as "just a lousy Adventurer who became king through luck" and states his "Plan B" is to fake false claims that the Princess was violated by the Goblins or tainted by Chaos. Suddenly, the Knight of Diamonds crashes their meeting, and reveals his true identity to them. Realizing the jig is up, the Forces of Chaos trying to counter attack but the Knight of Diamonds and Silver-Haired Thief tear them apart.

Arriving back in the Western Frontier, Guild Girl is shocked to hear that Goblin Slayer refused the reward for "saving the noble woman captured by Goblins" (the Princess's kidnapping having been covered up obviously) but instead took the usual bounty for Goblin Slaying. Priestess and High Elf Archer agree that was more Goblin Slayer's style than a grand fancy reward. After Guild Girl also reveals to them a fortress of heretics was destroyed in the Capital, Priestess laments how growing and maturing are hard work. But after giving some encouragement, Guild Girl mentions that recently the Princess has become a devout follower of the Earth Mother. This saddens Priestess at first (who silently believes this means she was too late to save Princess from being violated by the Goblins), but is told she joined the Temple as a full Cleric due to "meeting a cleric of the Earth Mother and wanted to be just like her"! Hearing this, Priestess is renewed with confidence, realizing she not only saved Princess's life, her chastity, and virtue, but she also inspired her to become a something even greater.

Returning home, Goblin Slayer walks up his path way reaffirming his admiration for Priestess, Female Merchant, and Sword Maiden for overcoming their trauma and moving forward. He reflects on his adventures of late, helping Wizard Boy and Rhea Fighter, becoming friendlier with his peers Spearman and Heavy Warrior, going to the wedding of Forest Princess, and finally rescuing a Princess. Cow Girl comes to greet him, and Goblin Slayer reaffirms who he is and what he does as the day comes to a close.