Chapter 173

Those Who Defy God is the one hundred and seventy-third chapter of the Black Cat manga and the sixth chapter of Volume 19.

Plot
Sven Vollfied and Eve continue fighting the Kiseitai while Train Heartnet continues heading to the White Snake room. Eve protects Eathes, who asks her why she does so, and reminds her of the last time she showed mercy. Eve replies that she saves lives instead of ending them, much to the monkey's surprise. One of the Kiseitai shoots at her, but she shields herself. He flies behind her in an attempt to take her from behind, but the girl hits him with her hair. The other kiseitai fires missiles from his back and Sven retaliates by shooting back from his attaché weapon case. This however, does not stop the kiseitai.

Creed Diskenth prepares to finish off a heavily wounded Sephiria Arks, who intends to bomb herself in a final attempt to stop the madman. As Creed lowers his blade, Train arrives and shoots it, saving Sephiria. He then challenges Ceed to a fight.