Frieren’s party receives a subjugation request to deal with a new threat: the four-armed demon general, Revolte. This brings them back into contact with mages from the exam arc, including Genau and Methode. Analysis: Loneliness and Evolution
Chapter 71 is more than a setup for battle; it is a character study on the weight of history and the "loneliness" of those who protect humanity.
Despite claiming he felt no affection for his village, Genau admits that seeing it in ruins makes him feel lonely. This mirrors Frieren’s own journey of discovering her feelings for Himmel only after he is gone.