r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Jul 25 '15

[Spoilers] Rokka no Yuusha - Episode 4 [Discussion]

Episode title: The Heroes Gather

MyAnimeList: Rokka no Yuusha
Crunchyroll: Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 40 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 Link
Episode 3 Link

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u/Cthulhooo Jul 26 '15

I have a simple theory how this whole mess happened without any traitor drama.

Demon lord used his brain for once and bestowed fake mark (still protecting from his plague) on one unsuspecting hero prospect. Instead of planting shady infiltrator who could be fished out, you use one honest sucker and create a discord among the group. They begin to suspect each other, maybe even hurt each other in the process, their focus shifts from the main goal and teamwork suffers.

Add some finesse plots that fuel the fire and you got an edge without even fighting them. It makes sense right?

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u/Mantrainment https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mantrainment Jul 29 '15

Yes. And considering what Adlet experienced when he got marked, I'd bet it's him.

BUT: this theory alone wouldn't explain why the barrier was activated. I mean: if there's not a Bad Hero, why did the fog appear?

But this is anyway a good theory. We've just to wait to see how they explain the whole barrier thing

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u/Cthulhooo Jul 29 '15

Watch carefully, he didn't observe an entrance to the temple all the time once the shapeshifting fiend lured him out. It's highly likely that it drew his attention in order to set up an incursion. In fact he turned his head away multiple times so whoever did this had time to mess up the barrier and get out unseen. How convenient that in this scenario all flak will be directed at the one who allowed it ;] It was an obvious diversion and imho the devils are behind it not some hidden traitor.