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Holy Knights Diabolical Covenant Sworn Under Fealty To Mu
Status: confirmed (payoff Ch. 1171 ) · Technique: dialogue-tell · name-etymology · chekhov-explicit
The seed
A bat-winged Holy Knight casts a demon-transformation covenant “under fealty to Mu ,” decreeing “demons are the only proper form for life to take ” — an explicit demon-worship ideology attached to the order that answers to Mary Geoise. “Mu” reads as Imu Domi Reversi ” mirrors the piece-flipping game Reversi (Othello): the covenant literally “flips” Elbaf’s own warriors (Brogy , Dorry ) to the enemy side, captains against crew — a name-etymology tell. The Holy Knights’ stated goal (“preserved and ruled over,” “how useful they will be in war”) frames the power as a World-Government war-conscription tool.
Why this matters
Seeds a reveal that the Holy Knights are Imu’s demonic instrument — their “Diabolical Covenant / Domi Reversi” a keystone of the WG’s plan to weaponize conquered peoples for the coming “vast war.” Continuous with @1149 (Killingham burns Elbaf’s library invoking “Great Imu” and “the dominance of God”) and the order’s broader Elbaf agenda.
The payoff
The covenant’s power/immortality mechanic and cost-to-Mu are shown: “Performing the covenant inflicts a cost upon Mu as well!! …the death of more knights,” and an Ancient-Giant king who agrees to it “is a gift to Mu the likes of which shall not be seen again” — with Imu on-panel (silhouette, target-eye) in the Holy Land beside the Five Elders. “Mu” = the covenant’s sovereign beneficiary, on-page.
Cross-links
Holy Knights — the order that swears the covenantImu Identity — the “Mu” candidateKillingham · Sommers — the field membersEtymology flag : “Domi Reversi” (Reversi = piece-flipping board game); “Diabolical Covenant”.