Welcome to the recap page for the manga series Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
The story is currently split into two parts, with a two-year Time Skip between the two.
- Part 1: Chapters 1–128.
- Part 2: Chapters 129–ongoing.
Note that all spoilers will be unmarked. You Have Been Warned.
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Part 1
Prologue
Chapters: 1
The first chapter serves as the prologue of the story.Summary
Percival, a sixteen-year-old boy, and his grandfather, Varghese, are attacked by Ironside, a knight serving King Arthur. Ironside is on a mission to eliminate the prophesied "Four Knights of the Apocalypse", and considers Varghese a potential candidate. After a fight that leaves Varghese fatally injured, Varghese reveals that Ironside is Percival's father. Following Varghese's death, Percival sets out into the world, leaving "God's Finger" where the two had lived by themselves Percival's whole life.The prologue provides examples of:
- Almost Dead Guy: Varghese lives just long enough to tell Percival about Ironside and instruct him to set out into the world.
- Archnemesis Dad: Ironside, the father of Percival, who tries to kill Percival in their first encounter.
- Birthday Beginning: The story begins with the birthday of the protagonist, Percival.
- Dangerous 16th Birthday: On Percival's 16th birthday, his father shows up to kill his grandfather and nearly kills Percival as well.
- Doesn't Know Their Own Birthday: Percival doesn't know his own birthday or age until Varghese tells him.
- Patricide: Ironside kills his father, Varghese.
- Plot-Triggering Death: Varghese's death at the hands of Ironside is what motivates Percival to set out on his journey.
- Roc Birds: Percival and Varghese catch a roc and eat it.
Paysan Arc
Chapters: 2–6
The Paysan Arc is the first arc in the series.Summary
Percival meets a trio of traveling performers named Katz, Elva and Donny, who agree to take him to nearby village. The village is being terrorized by a monstrous wolf, but Percival defeats it with ease and the villagers celebrate him as a hero. However, the wolf was a familiar of a knight named Pellegarde, a comrade of Ironside. Pellegarde soon arrives to the village and challenges Percival to a duel. During the duel Percival awakens his own magic, revealed to be an extremely rare "Hero-type" magic which has many different properties.Despite this, Percival stands no chance against Pellegarde. When the situation seems hopeless, a strange fox appears and uses a spell to teleport Percival and Donny away from the village. The fox introduces himself as Sin, and explains that Pellegarde and Ironside are knights serving the evil king Arthur of Camelot; Their mission is to hunt down the prophesied "Four Knights of the Apocalypse", one of whom is Percival. Percival, Donny and Sin then embark for the Kingdom of Liones in order to obtain a way to enter Camelot.
The Paysan Arc provides examples of:
- Arc Villain: Pellegarde.
- Hitchhiker Heroes: Donny and Sin join Percival as his first companions.
- Mugging the Monster: Donny uses his levitation powers on Percival and tries to run away with all of Percival's stuff. Donny gives back what he stole after Percival almost immediately catches up with his troupe's horse-drawn carriage, on foot.
Echo Gorge Arc
Chapters: 7–13
The Echo Gorge Arc is the second arc in the series.Summary
The Echo Gorge Arc provides examples of:
- Arc Villain: Talisker.
- Hitchhiker Heroes: Nasiens joins Percival's companions.
Sistana Arc
Chapters: 14–23
The Sistana Arc is the third arc in the series.Summary
The Sistana Arc provides examples of:
- Hitchhiker Heroes: Anne joins Percival's companions.
Cant Arc
Chapters: 24–31
The Cant Arc is the fourth arc in the series.Summary
The Cant Arc provides examples of:
- Arc Villain: Edlin.
Dalflare Range Arc
Chapters: 32–41
The Dalflare Range Arc is the fifth arc in the series.Summary
The Dalflare Range Arc provides examples of:
- Arc Villain: Ardbeg.
Entangled Forest Arc
Chapters: 42–50
The Entangled Forest Arc is the sixth arc in the series.Summary
The Entangled Forest Arc provides examples of:
- Total Party Kill: All of the Dark Talismans are killed by Lancelot.
Liones Arc
Chapters: 51–90
The Liones Arc is the seventh arc in the series.Summary
The Liones Arc provides examples of:
Wallnack Arc
Chapters: 91–102
The Wallnack Arc is the eighth arc in the series.Summary
The Wallnack Arc provides examples of:
- Foregone Conclusion: Guinevere gives Arthur a summary of events that will occur in Wallnack when the Four Knights and their platoons arrive there, right before it actually happens in the story. The events initially do play out the way she described them, but this is subverted when things start to change due to Arthur's interference.
Demon Realm Arc
Chapters: 103–128
The Demon Realm Arc is the ninth arc in the series.Summary
The Demon Realm Arc provides examples of:
- Arc Villain: Mortlach.
Part 2
Current Arc
Chapters: 129–
The Current Arc is the tenth arc in the series.