Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 8 Ending Explained – Who are the Mage Killers in the Dungeon?

The eighth episode of “Wistoria: Wand and Sword”, which was released on Sunday, September 1, 2024, has generated a lot of excitement on the internet. Fans are particularly intrigued by the mysterious ending, where a headless individual and an unknown mage ruthlessly terminate the life of another mage in the dungeon’s depths.

Despite the main focus of the episode being on Will Serfort’s date with Colette & Rosty and his choice to join Lihanna’s party for the Dungeon Attack test, the final moments revealed a disturbing scene. This has left fans questioning the identity and motives of the enigmatic mage killers.

Fans who are familiar with the manga would be aware that the headless mage, along with another mage named Marze (voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto), who appear in episode 8 of Wistoria: Wand and Sword, are actually members of an enigmatic group known as Gohtia. Their ultimate goal is to destroy the “false”sky and usher in a new age of chaos. In order to achieve this, the dark mages embark on a dangerous journey into the dungeon to obtain a powerful weapon known as the Mage Killer.

Attention: This article includes major spoilers from the manga Wistoria: Wand and Sword.

Exploring the identity and the goal of the mysterious mages from Wistoria: Wand and Sword episode 8

The Headless crushes a Mage in the dungeon (Image via Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures)

The end credit scene of Wistoria: Wand and Sword episode 8 showcased a horrifying scene, as two unknown beings ruthlessly beheaded a mage in the depths of a dungeon. One of the mages was seen without a head, with only a magical mist emanating from the empty space where it should have been.

The hooded mage, known as Marze according to the manga, expressed his frustration at being sent to retrieve the “goods”from the dungeon during the students’ festival. He felt compelled to resort to violence in order to complete his task.

Without a doubt, the audience’s curiosity was piqued by the final scene of Wistoria: Wand and Sword episode 8. Therefore, the question still remains: who are the ones responsible for killing mages in the dungeon?

Marze and Headless, as seen in the manga (Image via Kodansha)

Based on Fujino Omori’s manga, the Headless Mage and Marze are the remaining members of the Gohtia organization, a perilous group of mages who caused the catastrophic event known as the Dooms Day’s Descent approximately a decade ago. This event ultimately led to the demise of the then-current Magia Vander.

Despite the organization being believed to have been destroyed, a few of their followers persevered and continued to strategize for their next move. Marze and the Headless Mage were tasked with retrieving a set of weapons known as Mage Killers from the depths of the Dungeon. These specialized swords have the ability to neutralize magic and strike down any mage with contempt.

Gohtia’s ultimate goal is to manufacture a large number of Mage Killers and have their wicked sentinels wield them against the Magia Vanders in order to eliminate them. While it was not disclosed in Wistoria: Wand and Sword episode 8, Marze and the rest of the Gohtia members are determined to shatter the makeshift sky crafted by the Magia Vanders, thus returning the world to an eternal state of darkness.

The Mage Killer, as seen in the manga (Image via Kodansha)

To achieve their goal, the group intends to focus their efforts on Terminalia, the day when the Magia Vanders reconstruct the barrier safeguarding the sky. Marze, Headless, and the rest of the Gohtia mages have devised a plan to unleash the most powerful malevolent sentinels from the Dungeon onto the surface during Terminalia, causing widespread chaos and devastation.

The members of Gohtia intend to entice the Magia Vanders into defending the citizens in order to subsequently eliminate them with the Mage Killer weapons.

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