From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10: Mewi trains amid the ruins Lucy left behind

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10 - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10 adds more to the political tension and drama by linking the plot of the church with the incident that injured Vesper. This episode contains a lot of significant revelations about who is actually in charge of the operations occurring in the cathedral.

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10 shows the results of the previous episodes' investigation: the Verdapis Mercenary Company was merely a victim of something much larger. Moreover, it turns out that the woman in the black mask who is following the church members is most likely Rose, who is handling her business in a puzzling way.


A Quiet Lunch Reveals Dilmahakha's Rules

Beryl and Lazorne - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film
Beryl and Lazorne - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film

At the start of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10, Beryl and Lazorne go for a meal, which doubles as an opportunity to showcase local customs. Lazorne explains that structures cannot be higher than the church, thus clarifying the power of the religious institution in the town. It creates serious stakes leading into the events of the wedding slice of the episode.

At one point, the conversation turns serious when Beryl finds out that Rose is technically safe, yet a person of interest. The inner circle of the Pope wants to kill her, and that piece of information sets a serious tone for the entire episode going forward.


Mewi's Training and a Familiar Ruin in From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10

Mewi, Curuni, and Ficelle - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film
Mewi, Curuni, and Ficelle - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film

Curuni and Ficelle take Mewi to the ruins that Lucy obliterated after her battle with Beryl to make use of the location for her training. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10 considers this her next step in her training, as it combines physical exercises with the draining practice of her mentors. The choice of location is quite intentional, because it connects her growth to the same force that shaped the previous events in the storyline.

Mewi has to take an obstacle track that leaves her exhausted but intact. The mood of the episode lightens up for some time after that.


The Wedding Exposes the Church's Undead Obsession

Beryl as seen during the wedding - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film
Beryl as seen during the wedding - Source: Studio Passione and Hayabusa Film

The wedding of Princess Salacia and Prince Glen is presented as the main event of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10, even though it is less impressive than expected for a wedding with so much significance. However, when zombies invade the church, the smaller size of the ceremony seems to be logical. The wedding officiant, Bishop Ibroy, admitted in advance that he needed mercenaries for help, but the hired men turned out to be the mercenaries who tried to kill Allucia.

This disclosure gives a new perspective on the attack on Allucia. If Ibroy was dealing with the mercenaries, it means that the attack was staged to make him appear as a loyal servant of Catholics while he actually worked with their enemies.


Rose's Double Life and a Warning for Next Week

It is inferred that the mute mercenary is Rose, and yet, in From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Episode 10, Beryl sees the similarity in the masked warrior without anyone explicitly saying this. Whether the character is being forced to act or is playing her own game remains unanswered. The tension is further increased by her arrival in a story full of political schemes.

At the end of the episode, Ibroy has a meaningful exchange with Lucy, with an ambiguous reference to him not being ready to pass away that could bode something terrible. The upcoming episode title could be interpreted as anticipating Beryl’s fury, and the finale leaves the audience on the verge of a major conflict.

Edited by Akihito Chakma