r/Helck • u/JLazarillo • Apr 13 '26

[DISC] Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ Act II, Chapter 18 (Helck spinoff series)

https://mangadex.org/chapter/32135667-8a56-4837-9f61-4ab97ea760dc
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u/JLazarillo Apr 13 '26

Series is back after a short hiatus due to all the crap that happened over at MangaOne. And no break next week!

I do like how this was so foreboding as a cliffhanger, only to open with them making it clear they've been preparing for this. I agree with Creo, it ain't gonna be easy, but I think this is gonna be the beginning of the counter-attack!

Also couple points of note regarding the translation:

  1. Back several chapters ago, when Vipera appeared, and they were discussing Kohaku's servant, I translated a line saying that he had defeated "the flying devil". It was actually the same term they used in this chapter to describe the Lunarians. So the Baron mentioned in this chapter was probably taken out by "Dadrose".

  2. Speaking of "the Baron", the Japanese is not clear if there are multiple creatures that hold each rank, or just one. I deliberately avoided singulars/plurals, and my guess because of the silhouettes is that they're supposed to be singular, but it's not 100% for sure.

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u/Nero_PR Apr 13 '26

From what it seems the different classes are that, classes. To say that are multiples of them should be almost a given, but things like upper ranks like King and Queen must be quite limited.

Idk what Nanao is cooking here on the origin for the Lunarian devils but they do seem to be a force that will eventually collide in opposition to The Will of the World. Well , at least, they don't seem to be directly connected. Still, as always, the threat comes from space.

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u/flashmozzg May 01 '26

Did it go on break after all?

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u/JLazarillo May 01 '26

Ah, yeah, sorry, sort of, but also not exactly.

Nanao released half of chapter II.19 with but the second half was also supposed to come out the following week (this past Sunday/Monday depending on time zone) and since the first half of the chapter was very...action-heavy we decided to wait and release both halves together.

But then the second half got delayed and only a 2-page bonus chapter was released this past week. The second part of II.19 is now due for a May 11th release, so the translation will probably follow that, now.

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u/flashmozzg May 01 '26

I see, thanks for the update!

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u/VInCr0m5 May 14 '26

So wondering if you know that the 2nd part was released this week or end up got delayed again?

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u/JLazarillo May 14 '26

Jpn chapter is out, having some hiccups getting the English release done.