Made in Abyss Chapter 063

## The Curse Fleet

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* English (Prologue)
* Japanese (Prologue)

**The Curse Fleet** is the sixty-third chapter of the *Made in Abyss* manga series.

## Synopsis

The chapter opens with Riko's group traveling further into the 6th Layer. Reg is shown using one of the Artifacts they recovered from Cravagli's corpse as a replacement arm. Nanachi notes that it is an Artifact that one can control with the mind, Gentle Knock. They acknowledge that the relic is not durable enough for Reg's strength.

Nanachi notices that The Force Field has calmed down greatly, in the area they are approaching, due to the lack of small creatures ahead. As such, they speculate that somebody might have set up a trap ahead. The possibility of someone besides them being out this deep excites Riko. She sends Faputa to scout the area.

As the group tries to trigger the trap by throwing stones at it, Nanachi arrives at the conclusion that it would be easier for Reg to just check it out, as his ridiculous toughness and reactions would most likely keep him safe. Reg successfully triggers the trap, causing the release of a gas that smells like boar excrement. A mark used for tracking targets: Ibeho Smell.

Faputa rushes back, saying that two presences stacked on top of each other are approaching. Shortly after, Nishagora and Tepaste emerge. Nishagora notices Riko's White Whistle and becomes enraged, accusing Riko and her team of being underlings of The Priestess.

Tepaste disarms the situation by admitting that she has no idea who these children are. Riko states she is Lyza's daughter, enraging Nishagora once again, as she knows Lyza's daughter was stillborn. Only with further explanation, and mention of the Curse-Warding Box does she calm down. Nishagora, reminded by Riko's circumstances, makes remarks about "Shermena" and "Juusou", before becoming seemingly lost in thought.

Nishagora invites Riko's group to meet her boss. Nishagora reveals that her boss is a White Whistle Delver and Riko immediately accepts. Before they start following Nishagora, Nanachi ponders what may have elicited Nishagora's reaction to seeing Riko's White Whistle. Riko's whistle is the only one with a form that is unknown to the world. Only Riko's group (and possibly Bondrewd, by peering into Nanachi's vision) know the shape of Riko's whistle. As such, she theorizes that Nishagora's group is looking for a previously unseen White Whistle, its name also unknown.

As the group travels, Riko and Co. theorize about the Priestess, as it is something mentioned in Orth's fairy tales and in The Song of Hariyomari. During their journey, Nishagora also asks them if they believe in souls, to which Nanachi states that she wants to believe in the existence of souls. Faputa, however, confirms the existence of souls and that she knows Nishagora has "many piled up".

Soon after, the group arrives at the outpost of Hail Hex, in the 6th Layer. As they enter, they are greeted by a member of Hail Hex who welcomes them. Inside the outpost, Nanachi marvels at the amount of equipment. They are addressed by the boss of Hail Hex, who is cooking food in a big pot. As the conversation progresses, the boss tells them that the goal of Hail Hex is to reach the deepest depths of The Abyss and asks Riko what her goal is.

Riko recounts the many reasons that drive her and her friends along their journey and replies, "there's quite a lot!"

The boss introduces herself as Captain and leader of *Curse Fleet Delver Troupe, Hail Hex*, revealing herself as the legendary White Whistle Delver and *Sovereign of Mystery*, Srajo.

Srajo praises Riko, and gives her her recognition as a White Whistle. However, she also notes that they will have to put Riko through her paces, as Srajo confesses to being "somewhat cowardly".

## Character Appearances

* Faputa
* Frapam *(Debut)* *(Unnamed)*
* Meinya
* Sherumi and Menae *(Unnamed)*
* Nanachi
* Nishagora
* The Priestess *(Mentioned)*
* Riko
* Srajo *(Debut)*
* Tepaste
* Yataramaru *(Debut)* *(Unnamed)*