This episode felt rather drawon out, but I'm probably just frustrated that I didn't get to see the Frieren-fight.

With Frieren there, I agree, it shouldn't be an issue anymore, unless the anime intends for some shocking twist a la "FREREN HAS GROWN SO POWERFUL OVER THE CENTURIES THAT ALL OF YOU BEING THERE OR NOT AMOUNTS TO LITERALLY NO DIFFERENCE!!11". I like that Fern is stepping up as the one who thinks she can 1-up Frieren in raw power ,though. We're seen Fern fighting before and raw power was exactly what she was doing. I just wonder why she thinks she can overpower Frieren.

A bit disappointed that Denken won't be the one to outsmart at least-Frieren, imo he deserves such win.

Edel being hit, was that supposed to be a scratch? It look like she got pierced which, erm, would be deadly?

Sense being copied is fucked up, lol.

Also at this point it must be noted: While Denken's original plan of going in there as a group was good, imagine what would have happened had they ALL gone in together LOL.