Sentenced to be a Hero Ep 6 Review
So, it should be apparent by now that there are elements amongst humanity that are actively sabotaging its efforts. From Xylo getting set up for the death of his previous goddess to Venetim being right about that story of the Demon Blight infiltrating human society, there is something sinister going on. I had hoped that this was just some idiots using the threat to pull some Game of Thrones bs, but it turns out it’s worse than that. There are traitors that are openly aiding the demons, and they want Xylo dead.
Traitors among us
The defense of Mureed Fortress was going so well. The hero unit had a good plan and they were pulling it off. But then out of nowhere, a group of humans showed up and ruined everything. Now the demons are threatening to overrun the fort and its defenders are scrambling to regroup. And the worst part? Teoritta can’t do a thing about them. She’s supposed to help humanity, not kill them!
Like I said in my review of the last episode, these guys are scumbags. They weren’t transformed against their will and forced to help the demons. Of their own free will, they are betraying their own species in a war for survival. And as we learn at the end of the episode, they are part of this faction of people who want humans to coexist with demons. And by coexistence, we mean let the demons take over and enslave every human being.
Some people would call them collaborators with the most insulting connotations possible. I call them something simpler: complete a-holes. I’m all for coexistence between species, but when one of them is an existential threat to the other, there can’t be any peace. And I know they probably think they’re saving lives by letting the demons win, but they’re not. I don’t even think that the Demon Blight will listen to reason or negotiate. Humanity either fights or it dies!
Well, it’s a good thing that karma exists. Because when these coexisters try to break through the underground defenses, they all get slaughtered by Tatsuya. That man absolutely destroyed them all. It was like a mook horror show, but given that they’re betraying humanity, they kind of have it coming.
When all else fails…
The bad news from all this is that the original plan of baiting the demon lord in is no longer viable. So Xylo and Teoritta have to take the fight to the enemy. And the pair comes dangerously close to being overwhelmed by the sheer numbers before they even have a chance to engage. If it wasn’t for the reinforcements Venetim called for, and Dotta being chased by angry mercenaries for stealing their money, they would be dead. And they still come dangerously close to dying because, as with all the other demon lords, Iblis is a Dark Souls boss.
No, really. You know those boss fights from games like Dark Souls where you think you beat them only for them to come back with a second form and extra health bar? That’s this fight. And once again, Teoritta refuses to listen to Xylo when he tells her to run.
It’s rather obvious at this point, but Teoritta is the one who spells it out for us: Xylo doesn’t hate goddesses. He hates himself. Even if it was someone else who put him in the position, he hates himself for having to kill his previous goddess. He hates that he had to lead his men to die. And he hates having to put Teoritta in danger for his sake. But, if he’s going to have to keep doing it, then he’s willing to do it with Teoritta. And then we get this.
Absolute cinema, people!
So, the fight ends with none of the heroes dying once again. But Xylo now has a target on his back. And if these coexisters are as embedded in their kingdom as I think they are, then we are in for a lot of headaches. But at least Teoritta got her headpats.
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