I love the world building in this anime. I liked how they made the boss of the bandits competent. He knows that with the Hideneans gone, that the fake swords that he has in his possesion will sell even more. But more so if he can get the true Regalia and create those weapons. He can make a killing for selling them and potentially having a monopoly on them. He is scum, but he is not an idiot.
I feel so bad for Neruru. She was born into slavery. Her mother sacrificed herself to keep her safe until she disappeared. The sad part is she didn't realize what her mom did until she left. Then she got abused. It seems they just moved on to Neruru. I imagined she was forced to have sex, but she couldn't even have a child delivered to this world. It is clear as day through Neruru we can see the ugliest of humans. It's clear Klen will have his uses for her. I do want Alicia to hear her story.
But to make the bandits even more scum, they are forcing humans to meet their end in the "The Shaft of Elbe," where the Arvensis are. truly sickening to hold out false promises to their slaves. They are just sending them to their deaths as entertainment. After all, if Khordhwar couldn't do anything, what chance do you think slaves will have.
Though Alicia is undead, so it works in her favor here. I do wonder if she will get the "Stream Spitter", which would make things even more in her favor.