Pandemonium: Chapter 6

## Chapter 6

Zipher, reminiscing about his times spent with Anna.

*"I absolutely don't want ANYBODY to DIE!!"*

— Zipher, trying to save Brow.
Chapter 6 is the sixth chapter of the first volume of the Pandemonium: Wizard Village manga and the sixth chapter of the series overall, as written and illustrated by Shibamoto Sho. It was released on June 14th 2013.

## Overview

Chapter 6 deals with Zipher's impulsive decision of running into the burning building. It's one of the more action heavy chapters of the manga, mostly focusing on Zipher and his actions.

As he runs through the fire, Zipher's heroic attempt at saving Brow is contrasted with his haunting memories of trying to save his dead lover.

Most of the chapter has very little dialogue. During the chapter, Zipher gets hit by a burning log that falls from the ceiling, seriously wounding him. However, he manages to find Brow and escape. After saving Brow, he breaks down, regretting Anna's death and his own powerlessness.

## Summary

The chapter opens with a flashback into Zipher's past. While bringing a present to his lover, Zipher's shown living a peaceful life. He and his beloved Anna agree to meet that night.

Some time later, Zipher's house is suddenly shook by a blast. He quickly exits his home to find total devastation. Arkhamheim has been leveled by the Sky Golems and is engulfed in flames.

The streets are littered with survivors and wounded, yet Zipher is only concerned for his lover. Seeing Zipher on his way to Anna's house, Kugel warns him of the dangers in trying to reach Anna. However, Zipher doesn't care. He rushes into the ruins with no regard for his own safety. Sprinting, he runs up the burning stairs and dashes into her room, bashing the doors with a nailed flower, writing from heat. Therein he finds Anna dead on the floor.

Switching to the current day, Zipher stumbles his way through the building until he notices Brow. As he dashes towards Brow, he wonders why he's risking his life for others even though the villagers can just resurrect their dead. Zipher gets hit by a falling burning log, but manages to get a hold of Brow anyway. As he runs outside, he cries, imagining he'd just saved Anna. In a short flashback, Zipher remembers carrying her corpse.

    Astonished villagers outside watch as Zipher, half of his body burned and mangled, exits with Brow in his hands, safe. Domika quickly takes hold of Zipher as he collapses. Meanwhile, Malsus takes over Brow, as Neil and Eva bring out a stretcher for Zipher. The chapter ends with Zipher reminiscing of the present he had given to Anna and how the fire turned everything to ash.

## Characters in order of appearance

### Main characters

Zipher

Anna

Brow

Ainu

Molte

Domika

Kayoh

Malsus

Cosith

### Villagers

* Gulon, Purso, Sius, Wonk, Amo, Ipiria, Leto, Peryu, Rono, Shushu
* Eva, Neil

## Trivia

* Chapter 6 marks the first time Zipher refers to his lover by her name, Anna.
* The flower motif which appears throughout the manga is repeated in Chapter 6.
	+ The porch of Anna's house has a flower pot, as does the invitation card that Zipher hands her.
	+ The doors to the room in which Anna is found dead have a vanning flower nailed onto them.
	+ On the last page of the chapter, a flower can be seen burning while Zipher holds Anna's corpse.

* The house in which Zipher finds himself during the Sky Golem attack is almost certainly his due to all the pyrotechnics dispersed around its floor.
* Kugel's appearance in Zipher's flashback marks the only time a member of Crain's forces is shown in a civilian role.
* Zipher prays ("*I beg you, my Lord*") while trying to get a hold of Brow, indicating some kind of religiosity. This is the second time he refers to God, the previous time being in Chapter 1.
* Brow is referred to as male in the English translation of Chapter 6, although in the original Japanese version, Brow's sex is never stated. When asked, Shibamoto refused to reveal Brow's sex, leaving it to the reader's imagination.

## Gallery

Zipher's memory of Anna.Arkhamheim after the Straight Thunder attack by Sky Golems.Zipher's concern.The withering flower.Brow in the burning building.Zipher's pain and determination.Zipher lunging after Brow.Out of the fire.Zipher's grief.

## References

1. ↑ http://hiyokonikki.blog.shinobi.jp/%E3%81%8A%E3%81%97%E3%82%89%E3%81%9B/pandemonium%20-%E9%AD%94%E8%A1%93%E5%B8%AB%E3%81%AE%E6%9D%91-%20%E7%AC%AC%E5%85%AD%E8%A9%B1%E6%9B%B4%E6%96%B0%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E7%9F%A5%E3%82%89%E3%81%9B
2. ↑ Even though Kugel is a member of the mercenary band, the flashback shows him as a citizen of Arkhamheim before the Sky Golem attack which killed Anna and pushed Zipher onto his quest.
3. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/hi6sho/art/Stvalentinedemonium-433990968