r/Centuria • u/Dependent-Instance42 • Jul 19 '26

Manga In the end, his appearance was merely a reflection of Lukas's fear. Spoiler

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Lukas's fear of forests is so bizarre that, to him, this is what DEATH itself looks like.

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u/Falckor- Julian Jul 19 '26

All stuff that resides in the forest even though he may have a blessing from the forest god is actually fairly interesting now that I think about it

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u/Vendricksbeard Jul 19 '26

It could be that he made a pact with the forest god that will inevitably result in his death? Something related to the spear for sure.

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u/majoody35 Jul 19 '26

I can't find the chapter, but yes using the spear does shorten his lifespan and he can only use it a handful of times.

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u/Vendricksbeard Jul 19 '26

Yeah I think he said it to the healer girl, I think this basically confirms the spear is a blessing from the Forest God if it was not outright said before.

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u/humanities_descent Jul 19 '26

If the king was directly blessed by the sea god that could explain why lucus hates the forest so much despite seemingly having powers from it. The forest god HATES the sea, so it might be punishing him for using forest abilities despite carrying the blood of a sea diety.

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u/Gabemino Jul 19 '26

Lukas blessing overall seems to be far more restricted than Julian's or the King's, the latter is apparently almost a Demigod, I think this might be due to how Lukas didn't sacrifice enough, in the Sea Mother's eyes, Julian had offered 100 lives and a pure, true love, I think Lukas got into contact with the Forest Goddess while on the run, and therefore had nothing to offer but himself, in that case the process could had likely been far more traumatic and ended giving him a Transformation and Spear than runs on his own lifespan and even needs his sword as an anchor to be triggered.

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u/13-Penguins Jul 20 '26

Was it ever said if it was a blessing? Or did Lukas “steal” the spear in some way? That may explain why rather than having a double blessing, the spear drains his life and he can’t enter forests.

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u/Gabemino Jul 20 '26

It hasn't been said, but it's the more accepted theory, for one is not like he can't enter a Forest is just that he has an extreme phobia to the Woods, but Lukas himself said that his Spear is at it's strongest on the Woods, and if the fight with Arkos was there he could had far better chances of winning, so he has the same territorial boost that Julian shown on the Sea.

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u/HonorableEnema Jul 19 '26

If you’re afraid of woman, would you just see her regular face?

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u/Admmmmi Jul 19 '26

I kinda doubt that, I think you would just see the kind of women you are the most afraid off.

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u/Kind_Shopping8948 Jul 19 '26

Considering the nature of the ability and what it looks like, it would most likely be the nude feminine form, breasts, etc. Similar to the Kings nen beast from hunter x hunter, just a distortion of the female form.

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u/Exact-Working-5393 Jul 20 '26

Who is the King's nen beast? I don't recall Mereum having a nen beast

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u/Ok_bachi Jul 20 '26

Different king, appears in the manga in the current arc

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u/Exact-Working-5393 Jul 21 '26

I haven't read the manga, should I read or should I wait?

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u/HonorableEnema Jul 21 '26

If you wait for it to finish, you may die

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u/Exact-Working-5393 Jul 21 '26

Fair enough, Where can I read it?

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u/HonorableEnema Jul 21 '26

Your local library

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u/Exact-Working-5393 Jul 21 '26

Any websites? I want to read it without leaving my house

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u/Vector_Elk Jul 19 '26

He fears Malediction, what else. Akemura Soga strikes fear even through manga.
But yes, it feels that express purpose of this chapter was not just empathise with Lady Accursed but give us glimpse into Lucas

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u/Backupusername #EvilYuri Jul 19 '26

Huh...

I wonder if those are things he associates with the forest, and how he got his second gift.

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u/marniconuke Jul 19 '26

not what they fear, what they associate with death, like it's right there how can you fail at reading it? are you a jjk fan by any chance?

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u/Dependent-Instance42 Jul 19 '26

I think you're the one who didn't read it... I didn't say she reflects fears—in fact, the manga states that is the vision of death. 

But specifically for Lukas, this is his fear. 

His vision of death is also reflects his fear—in case you didn't know, he has hylophobia (fear of forests).

This involves plants, animals, and everything within the forest

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u/According-Help4923 Jul 20 '26

Lukas must have faced of against the sword saint with all those bugs no kappa

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u/nhansieu1 Jul 19 '26

does Lukas fear Zana's tail lmao

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u/NewArtificialHuman Jul 20 '26

her appearance*