Berserk (manga)
The band become heroes for winning a war that started a hundred years ago. For this, the king of Midland gives some of them noble titles. Guts hears Griffith say that he can only be friends with someone who has their own ambitions, and he decides to leave the Band of the Hawk after they win the war. Griffith tries to make Guts stay by winning another duel, but he loses and Guts leaves. Griffith feels powerless because he couldn't keep Guts, so he spends the night with the king's daughter. While trying to leave, he is caught by the palace guard and sent to be tortured. The Band of the Hawk are hunted by the army of Midland and Casca becomes their leader. As Guts is resting, he meets a mysterious Skull Knight who gives him an unspecific warning and leaves.