The Reawakening of the Spirit Tortoise

The Reawakening of the Spirit Tortoise (霊亀の再動) is the fifty-fourth chapter of The Rising of the Shield Hero manga adaptation.

Synopsis
After Ost reveals herself to be the Spirit Tortoise's familiar, she asks Naofumi to kill 'her' before the Spirit Tortoise destroys the world. Meanwhile, the Spirit Tortoise re-awakens with a terrifying new form and destructive powers.

Summary
Naofumi's party prepares to defend themselves from Ost as she reveals that she is the familiar of the Spirit Tortoise that has been destroying countries. However, Ost reveals that the Spirit Tortoise's body has been taken over and is no longer able to serve its original function. The Spirit Tortoise was meant to protect the world from the Waves of Calamity but has been corrupted. Ost requests that the shield hero kills the body before it causes any more suffering.

Eclair prepares to kill Ost but unfortunately, that will not stop the Spirit Tortoise. Ost offers any help she can provide to defeat the newly regenerated Spirit Tortoise which is a more sinister form. Ost notes that the Spirit Tortoise is behaving abnormally with enhanced regenerative powers. With the help of Ost's gravity magic, Naofumi's party is able to float over to the remains of the devastated scouting party for Queen Melromarc's allied forces.

With the Spirit Tortoise's new power-up and incredible regenerating powers, Naofumi's party is unsure if they can stall the monster before it reaches Melromarc. Suddenly, the floating carriage is knocked down by missile-like spines. The Spirit Tortoise powers up a beam attack from its mouth towards the party of the Shield Hero.

Characters

 * Eclair Seaetto
 * Naofumi Iwatani
 * Raphtalia
 * Rishia Ivyred
 * Elrasla Ragnarok
 * Filo
 * Ost Horai
 * Fitoria

Monsters

 * Filolial
 * Spirit Tortoise

Weapons

 * Legendary Shield
 * Water Core Shield

Locations

 * Reiki

Differences from Light Novel
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Trivia
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