Chapter 68

**Valkyrie** (ヴァルキリー *Varukirī*) is the 68th chapter of Hiro Mashima's *Edens Zero*.

After freeing the laborers of Sun Jewel, the crew informs the others about Valkyrie's death.

## Summary

Xiaomei narrates how Shiki's crew were able to free the prisoners of Sun Jewel's Labor District. Because the ore is a very valuable resource for the entirety of the Sakura Cosmos, many laborers stayed to work, now as free people. To replace Kurenai, a representative was selected by vote, democratizing Sun Jewel. Xiaomei goes on about more of Sun Jewel's bright future and stops herself after going too far. She then narrates how Shiki and the others returned to the ship, informing the Shining Stars of Valkyrie death. Everyone is saddened except for Sister, who asks why they didn't bring back Valkyrie's body. Homura explains the residences of Sun Jewel see her mentor as a symbol of hope. Sister slams the table, saying that the ship is Valkyrie's home and that she could have fixed her. She states how their memories, thoughts, and personality information are backed up in cloud storage. If they restore the data they could rebuild her, but Witch counters that she wouldn't be Valkyrie and that they can't reproduce neuro-transmitters. In other words, she might have her memories but she would have lost her feelings and time spent with Homura.

They argue over this more, making Sister ask Shiki for the final say. While he didn't understand some of the words they used, he remembers what his grandfather told him that bots die just like humans that it teaches them to appreciate life and how they have hearts. He decides that they have to accept that one of their friends died, being proof that Valkyrie had a heart. Homura agrees, and if they need four Shining Stars to achieve their goal to find Mother, then she proposes to fill her mentor's role. She states how she doesn't know if she can truly replace her mentor, but if taking the ship to Mother was her mission then she will do it. However, Sister corrects her, saying they were released from their duties 10 years ago and that they are her of their own free will. She then leaves, where Witch follows her. Meanwhile, Drakken's group have found out that they were chasing after a decoy. Maria asks her boss what they will do now, which he answers that he thinks he knows where they're going. At the deck of the Edens Zero, Witch tells how they got the giant warship off their trail and that Valkyrie would have been able to fight them. Sister reminisces about Valkyrie, with Witch agreeing. When Sister turns she sees that Witch is crying, saying that she envies Hermit for allowing herself to express her many emotions. She turns to Sister, saying that if it's just the two of them, then there's nothing wrong with letting themselves cry. They tearfully embrace each other, mourning the death of their old friend.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Xiaomei
2. Hermit Mio
3. Sister Ivry
4. Witch Regret
5. Mosco Versa-0
6. Shiki Granbell
7. Rebecca Bluegarden
8. Weisz Steiner (X442)
9. Homura Kōgetsu
10. E.M. Pino
11. Happy
12. Valkyrie Yuna
13. Ziggy *(Flashback)*
14. Michael *(Flashback)*
15. Connor
16. Diego Reyes
17. Seth Anderson
18. Maria Slime
19. Drakken Joe

## Appearances

	+ Sun Jewel
		- Labor District
	+ Edens Zero
	+ Granbell *(Flashback)*
	+ Belial Gore
* Mildian
	+ Temple of Knowledge

**Items*** Edens Zero
* Belial Gore