Guts leads his men to raid a castle under Tudor occupation, but his men are wiped out by Nosferatu Zodd, a fearless apostle who has devoted his existence to combat.
Griffith volunteers the Hawks to reclaim the impregnable Fortress of Doldrey from a Tudor governor named Gennon and the Purple Rhino Knights in his service.
Casca and Guts go into the dungeon under the Tower of Rebirth to rescue Griffith. Meanwhile, the members of the Hawk are met at camp by monsters led by a green fairy.
Back at the camp, everyone is forlorn because of Griffith's terrible condition. The Raiders ask Guts to take them along with him. Casca feels she must take care of Griffith.
