Konjiki no Gash!! Chapter 73

**The Courage to Fight** (戦う勇気, *Tatakau Yūki*) is the 73rd chapter of Makoto Raiku's Konjiki no Gash!!. This chapter was originally released in Japan as part of volume 8 on December 18, 2002.

## Plot

A new enemy team, Zabas and his bookkeeper Galliont, stand before Gash, Kiyomaro and Lien just as they reach the top of the island to rescue Wonrei. Lien demands to know who they were and where Wonrei was and they respond saying they had come to the island with the intention of eliminating Wonrei. In an attempt to stop them, Kiyomaro casts *Zakeru* and Gash aims the *spell* towards Zabas. Zabas however protects himself from the attack using just his wings as a shield. While Kiyomaro and Gash focus on fighting Zabas, Lien runs straight towards Wonrei’s cell to free him. Lien is overjoyed to reunite with Wonrei but Wonrei on the contrary only asks why she had come to the island.

Meanwhile, Gash and Kiyomaro are at a disadvantage fighting against Zabas and are blown back by his attacks. Zabas expresses that he wants to move on to fight Wonrei next but Gash argues that it would not be a fair fight as he was currently locked away. Zabas however points out that this opportunity to attack both Wonrei and Lien during this time was something he was looking forward to. Angered by this, Gash and Kiyomaro continue to fight against him to the best of their ability. Galliont casts *Oru Wigaru* and Kiyomaro casts *Rashirudo* to defend against the attack. Zabas then demonstrates that he is able to manipulate his attack and changes the direction of it to attack around the shield. Gash and Kiyomaro are knocked down and now unable to fight but their spell book suddenly begins to glow.

At Wonrei’s cell, Lien pleads with Wonrei for him to give her his spell book. She then begins to cry as she tells Wonrei that she wants to fight with him no matter what happens to her because she loves him. Unwilling to allow Lien to get involved with him in his battles anymore, Wonrei tells Lien that he hates her and that she should leave. Just then, Zabas and Galliont appear in front of the jail cell ready to attack. When Wonrei looks up, he sees Lien still standing in front of the cell prepared to protect Wonrei with her body. Wonrei tries to tell her not to do this but Lien reveals that she knows that he was lying as he wouldn’t be worrying about her if he didn’t care about her at all. As Wonrei struggles with what to do, Kiyomaro addresses Wonrei directly and tells him about the hardships and dangers that Lien went through in order to get her to the island. He then goes on to restate Lien’s desire to support his dream of becoming king and scolds him for how he had been treating her. Kiyomaro then suggests that he become Lien’s shield in order to protect her if she is important to him. Kiyomaro then concludes by asking Wonrei how he could ever think about becoming king if he’s unable to face any obstacles that get in his way.

Just as Kiyomaro finishes talking, Zabas resumes fighting and flies towards Lien while using *Garuuruku*. During the moment, Wonrei tosses Lien his spell book and instructs her to cast their fourth spell, *Gou Bauren*. In an instant, Wonrei takes Lien by his side and hits Zabas away from them using just his fist. Now ready to fight, Wonrei thanks Lien and tells her of his resolve to protect her until the very end and of his new objective to defeat Zabas in battle.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Lien
* Gash Bell
* Zabas
* Galliont
* Wonrei

### Locations

* China
	+ Yougan Isalnd

### Spells by Appearance

* Zakeru
* Garuuruku (Debut)
* Oru Wigaru (Debut)
* Rashirudo
* Gou Bauren (Debut)