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Vinland Saga Chapter 12 Summary : More Than a Monster
The battle intensifies as Thors continues to overpower Askeladd’s men using only his bare hands. His skill is unmatched; even when sending an opponent overboard, he ensures their survival by tossing them an oar to hold on to.
On the deck of the first longship, Bjorn—under the influence of a “berserker mushroom”—loses control. His eyes are bloodshot, and his body pulses with rage-fueled strength. He turns on his own comrades, thrashing wildly and smashing the ship’s planks with his fists. Seeing no way to stop Bjorn, the remaining crew jump into the water to escape his rampage.
Bjorn targets Thors, charging at him in a frenzied attack. Thors counters with a punch to Bjorn’s face, momentarily staggering him. Bjorn attacks again, but Thors retaliates with a stronger punch, knocking him back. Thors then turns his attention to the second longship. As he walks away, Bjorn rises for another attack, but Thors grabs him and hurls him into the air, showcasing his overwhelming strength.
Meanwhile, Askeladd’s second longship reaches Thors’s vessel. The younger members of Thors’s crew panic. Hakon suggests surrendering, but Ari, determined to fight, refuses to give up. He would rather die as a warrior than live as a slave.
On the second longship, Askeladd orders his men to capture the boys unharmed, reasoning that their value as slaves would decrease if they were injured or scarred. His men lay down two planks to board Thors’s ship. As they begin advancing, Bjorn—who had been thrown by Thors—lands heavily on one of the planks, breaking it in half, and falls into the water below.
Thors leaps back onto his own ship, immediately breaking the second plank to prevent further boarding. Addressing Askeladd’s men on the second ship, Thors warns them that their strength has been halved and offers them a chance to retreat. He promises to spare their lives if they leave now.