Guts raised an eyebrow as the woman raised the odd device. It looked nothing like the one those other soldiers had given him before. Even if it had malfunctioned, he doubted the magical devices varied much. Moreover, Guts still didn't trust anyone who could fling spells like that. The only people who could do so were apostles, or wizards with power beyond even Schierke or her teacher. This was no woman he could just hitchhike with.

"Tell you what. Stop lying to me, tell me where I am, and I'll let you live." Guts pointed his massive sword at the woman. "I've had a long day, and I'm not in the mood for bullshit."