On January 6th, 2023, Chapter 173 of The Beginning After the End will be made available to read online. Tapas Media will publish the new chapter at 9:00 AM PST on the dot. Due to the simultaneous release schedule, the timing of the future chapter’s publication will differ depending on where you are. Here is when the next chapter will be available in your respective time zones:
9 a.m. in the Pacific, 11 p.m. in the Central
Time in the United Kingdom: 5:00 PM GMT;
Europe: 6:00 PM CEST; India: 10:30 PM IST
Arthur has returned, and as predicted, he is far more powerful than he ever was before. While the previous episode’s tender moments between Tessia and Arthur were heartwarming, Darvus doesn’t appear pleased by Arthur’s entrance and can’t believe that a single person could destroy all the Mana Beasts. So, at the end of the chapter, he challenges Arthur to a duel.
The Beginning After The End Chapter 172 Recap
At the beginning of the chapter, everyone, including Tessia, is shocked to see Arthur. Because they don’t recognise him, the troops appear both bewildered and combat-ready. Sylvie greets Tessia with a joyful leap onto her back. Tessia’s friendliness causes Drogo to worry that she could be assaulting her, so he rushes to her aid. When Drogo challenges Arthur to come forward, the latter leaps to the top of the Mana Beasts and declares his allegiance. While everyone else is overjoyed to see Arthur again, Tessia is clearly worried. Given that Drogo was not briefed on his presence, the latter naturally wonders what he is doing to help out with the mission.
Arthur acknowledges he only arrived an hour ago, and that he was unprepared for the massive swarm of Mana Beasts that greeted him. Drogo was amazed that such a small lad had been able to wipe out an entire legion of Mana Beasts, including the mutant of the S-Class, on his alone. Arthur tells Stannard that Sylvie ate all of the Beast Cores when he asks about them. Drogo is again surprised that such a little animal can consume so many cores. Arthur is ordered to rest and clean up after being attacked from behind by a Mana Beast, which he dispatches with ease. Even though Caria is overjoyed to finally meet Arthur, Darvus appears envious. When they are alone, Tessa blushes and Arthur admits that he has missed her.
She pounces on Arthur, and sobs into his arms, and he mocks her by calling her a crybaby. Darvus, who has been listening to Arthur’s story, enters the frame and wonders how such a young guy could have killed so many Mana Beasts on his own. Caria makes a joke about how jealous he is, and Darvus retorts that Arthur was impolite to everyone. Stannard, however, disagrees with him and argues that he shouldn’t pass judgement on someone before talking to them. As tensions rise throughout their debate, Darvus challenges Arthur to a battle. Darvus challenges Arthur to a one-on-one combat once Arthur and Tessa arrive.