The Freya Familia Launches Its Invasion

Key Takeaways

• Freya’s extrme obsession with Bell causes her to put all of Orario under her charm, defying all gods and humans.
• An all-out invasion of the Hestia Familia by Freya Familia results in their defeat and hostage situation.
• Hermes strategically sets a plan in motion to resist Freya’s charm and potentially undo her spell over Orario.

The following contains spoilers for Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon, Season 5, Episode 5, “Freya Familia: Invasion”, now streaming on HiDive.

Season 5 of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon’s slow-paced beginning gave the impression of a somewhat more laid-back set of episodes. However, the events of the current episode have flipped the script, with DanMachi’s narrative undergoing a truly rattling twist. Freya’s obsession with Bell was already rather extreme, yet his rejection of her love has sent her down a spiraling path of utter lunacy.

Desperate to gain her Odr, Freya has taken a drastic step that has changed the course of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon. With the entirety of Orario under Freya’s charm, and Bell Cranel a member of the Freya Familia, viewers have truly been taken by surprise by this turn of events. This is merely the beginning of Freya’s diabolical plan, as time will tell where her rash decisions will lead DanMachi’s narrative.

Syr and Freya’s Interchanging Personas

DanMachi Sheds Light on Freya’s Persona Switch

It was initially revealed that Freya took on the role of Syr and left Horn as her stand-in, and the latest episode has further expanded on this complicated character switch. While it was initially implied that Freya would permanently take on the role of Syr, the episode has revealed that Freya would sometimes revert to her original form. Horn would only take on the role of Freya during the times the goddess role-played as Syr.

Another interesting element of this personality switch is the aspect of shared consciousness between Horn and Freya. Since the two characters have a mutual link to each other through their minds, Freya and Horn share all emotions. This is what led to Horn transforming herself as Syr and asking Freya to allow her to ask Bell on a date. This also explains why Horn wanted to kill Bell Cranel, as she was completely attuned to Freya’s inner thoughts and emotions. Knowing the extent of her obsession with Bell is exactly what led her down the blasphemous path of going against Freya’s wish.

Freya Familia’s Invasion

Freya Has Ordered an All-Out Invasion of the Hestia Familia

In a surprising turn of events, goddess Freya has ordered an attack on the Hestia Familia. Freya’s response to Bell’s rejection was to be expected, yet none could have imagined such a dramatic reaction. In a bid to forcefully assimilate Bell into the Freya Familia, the goddess ordered her children to attack every single member of the Hestia Familia. None of the members stood a chance against high-ranking members of the Freya Familia such as Ottar and Allen Fromel, making the Hestia Familia’s defeat rather quick.

He’s no longer yours to touch as you please.

The purpose behind Freya’s invasion was to merely hold Hestia’s children hostage, forcing Hestia to bend to her will. Freya’s demands were rather simple and straightforward, as all she wanted was to have Bell be released from the Hestia Familia and given to her. With the lives of her children at stake, Hestia had no choice but to oblige. However, the inevitable was delayed by Hermes’ intervention, giving Hestia and her familia some more time.

A Transgression Against All Gods

Freya Has Put All Of Orario Under Her Charm

Freya’s obsession with Bell Cranel was already at an extreme stage, yet her current actions have pushed this obsession into complete madness. Hermes reminded Freya of the rule that barred adventurers from switching familias within one year of joining a new familia, meaning Bell can not be released from Hestia’s familia for another six months. However, Freya’s obsession forced her to defile all gods and humans alike. With her charm magic, Freya put the entirety of Orario under her spell, brainwashing them into believing that Bell Cranel is a member of the Freya Familia.

Hestia and Bell are the only two characters unaffected by Freya’s charm. Bell Cranel’s Liaris Freese renders him immune to charms and spells, while Hestia is naturally immune to charms due to her status as the goddess of Hearth. Since the entire town has now been put under Freya’s charm, Bell is left in disarray as he tries to navigate through a town of strangers that bear familiar faces. Hestia, on the other hand, is forced to lay low and find the right time to initiate her plan with Hermes.

Hermes’ Last-Second Gamble

Hermes Sets a Plan in Motion for His Return

Realizing Freya’s plan of putting the entirety of Orario under her charm, Hermes had a mere second to come up with a plan. To ensure he can eventually break free from Freya’s charm, Hermes gave Hestia a note, asking her to return it to him when the time is right. While the contents of the note are still unknown, it’s likely to be something that only Hermes would know, allowing him to realize the discrepancy in his reality.

Out of everyone in Orario right now, the only one who can resist what’s coming is you, Hestia!

Before Freya could cast her charm, Hermes also ordered Asfi to fly away with Ryu outside Orario. It’s possible that these two characters were able to avoid Freya’s charm, making them a vital asset in aiding Hestia and Hermes in eventually undoing Freya’s spell over all of Orario.