Chapter 171

A New Threat is the one hundred and seventy-first chapter of the Black Cat manga and the fourth chapter of Volume 19.

Plot
Echidna Parass enters Creed Diskenth' research lab in the third sub-basement and unleashes them.

Having completed her mission, Sephiria Arks walks away, albeit with difficulty given the damage her body sustained. Still, she carries on while remembering her promise to Nizer Bruckheimer about avenging Beluga J. Heard. Suddenly, she hears Creed's voice and turns around, realizing that the man had gone beneath the floor. Creed emerges from the ground behind Sephiria and slices her before she has a chance to react.

Train Heartnet, Sven Vollfied, Eve, and Eathes reach the third floor. They reach a bridge where they encounter Echidna and two unfamiliar guards. Sven and Eve stay behind to deal with the guards, while Train continues heading to Creed's room.