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Jul 28, 4:06 PM

Illyricus

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Well, this chapter was full of reveals as expected. So Allen in his past was a soldier who was found wounded by Nea and offered to become his host in exchange for an unspecified wish. Bookman Jr. (who also used the alias Lavi) apparently was going to be the host but he couldn't do it in time. And Apocryphos was the one who rejuvenated Allen and gave him his Innocence as it was hinted before, with "Lavi" apparently sacrificing himself in order to save Allen.

This was insane, but I don't think it will be the last part of the flashback. I at least thank that it wasn't dragged off and had some truly juicy info. I don't think we have seen everything about Allen's past, so I expect more reveals about him next chapter.

Jul 28, 7:51 PM

Mei-o_Scarlett

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Damn no 5 yr flashback wtfies

So embarrased with Tensura fans and the fandom, how have we degraded

Jul 28, 10:40 PM

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did lavi just die in the same chapter he introduced himself??? XDFDDthepoorguy

this chapter felt kinda rushed ngl. but at the same time hoshino is still keeping from telling us the important details about allen's relationship with nea, so the part that felt rushed is the purpose of this flashback that i believe that is lavi... because it's laviover now.
but srsly,, considering what happened in the last panel, shouldn't the flashback be over now?
(imagine it is really over but because allen literlly DIED by the POISON he just DRANK a chapter AGO. OH MY GOD why isn't anyone concerned about this!!!!???!! bro is literally seeing his life before hisEYES!

BUDDY HEY BUDDY STAY WITH US )

Jul 29, 4:16 AM

Illyricus

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Damn no 5 yr flashback wtfies

@Mei-o_Scarlett This one will be quick. The one from the mansion of 35 years ago will likely be way longer tho.

Jul 29, 8:16 AM

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where is everyone reading new chapters? SJ only has up to chapter 245

Aug 17, 8:22 AM

bettinalbc

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I don't think they meant to literally "die" -->

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Aug 17, 3:10 PM

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bettinalbc said:
@JoyBoy isn't "Lavi" Cross Marian ? Wdym "died as soon as he was introduced" ? haha

I don't think they meant to literally "die" --> Allen already made his farewell to Kanda before he left more or less, as he thought about how "Allen" may have never existed to begin with ---> by knowing the truth, "Allen Walker" as he is today will die, only for him to be back to original Allen (the soldier, not "Walker" then, but we don't know his full name), because your whole identity, wishes and values all come from your memories and experiences, so it might change his perspective and personality once he knows the truth about his past

where does it say this new lavi is cross marian??

about the other things you said, idk what are you trying to say

Aug 17, 3:29 PM

bettinalbc

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It is not stated but to me, they really look alike :

And on my second point (sorry my English is not great, I'm french :) ),

Aug 17, 3:59 PM

JoyBoy

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well, i didn't find any resemblance so i stick by what we are told.

don't worry, i'm not a native speaker either.

yeah, i also don't think allen will literally die, it was just a saying, a joke, whatever you call it. the girl from the bookman clan made things so serious with that seed thing and paying with your life thing. this chapter also didn't help, we are seeing allen's previous life. he is "seeing" his life before him. the transitions before the time-skip have a fade effect so it adds more to the thing i said.
but i do think "lavi" dies here, literally the last panel show us something bad is happening to him

Sep 1, 2:45 AM

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where is everyone reading new chapters? SJ only has up to chapter 245

@Ghost5299 You did not get this valuable information from me Google Drive Fan Translation

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Nov 4, 7:18 AM

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Wait, did they just fuse?

If you want to know where this is from, send me a message.

Nov 4, 12:51 PM

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Ittan_Momen

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Wait, did they just fuse?

@PrinceLied That's what I want to know, too!

Those last two panels made me tear up a bit because it's the start of Allen Walker's trauma.

"Are you intoxicated, or just insane?"

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