# Berserk Volume 15
## Part I: Guts's Struggle for Survival
- The Brand of Sacrifice
- Explanation of the cursed mark on Guts’s neck
- How it attracts demons and apostles, making him a target
- Guts's emotional burden and isolation due to the brand
- Loss of Companions
- Reflection on the deaths of his comrades in the Band of the Hawks
- Grief over Casca’s mental breakdown after her trauma
- Guts's determination to protect Casca despite his own struggles
- Griffith’s Transformation
- Recap of Griffith’s rebirth as Femto, a demonic ruler
- The betrayal that led to the destruction of the Band of the Hawks
- Guts's unresolved anger and desire for vengeance against Griffith
## Part II: A Village Shrouded in Secrets
- Arrival at a Seemingly Peaceful Village
- Guts and Casca seek refuge from their journey
- Initial impressions of tranquility and normalcy in the village
- Villagers appear welcoming but harbor hidden fears
- Uncovering Dark Truths
- Discovery of strange rituals performed by villagers
- Tales of missing children and ominous fairy tales told locally
- Guts begins investigating the source of these unsettling occurrences
- The Perverted Fairy Tale
- Revelation of an ancient curse tied to the village’s history
- A tragic backstory involving abuse, suffering, and despair
- Connection between the villagers’ pain and supernatural forces preying on them
## Part III: Confrontation with Horror
- Encounters with Malevolent Entities
- Appearance of monstrous beings linked to the village’s curse
- Guts faces overwhelming odds while trying to defend himself and Casca
- His reliance on instinct and combat skills tested to the limit
- Psychological Toll
- Guts wrestles with guilt and fear for Casca’s safety
- Flashbacks to past traumas resurface during moments of crisis
- Questioning whether he can continue fighting alone
- Climactic Battle
- Final showdown with the entity controlling the village
- Guts uses his swordsmanship and ingenuity to overcome impossible odds
- Temporary resolution of the immediate threat, but lingering consequences remain
## Part IV: Moving Forward
- Aftermath of the Village Ordeal
- Guts reflects on the horrors witnessed and how they shape his resolve
- Renewed commitment to protecting Casca and seeking answers about the world
- Acknowledgment of the constant danger posed by the Brand of Sacrifice
- Continuing the Journey
- Decision to leave the cursed village behind and press onward
- Foreshadowing future challenges ahead in Guts’s quest for survival
- Themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit emphasized