Kartein finds himself in a perilous situation, having been captured by the powerful ability user Astra. Astra plans to force Kartein to use his healing powers to restore Astra’s own abilities that have been damaged over time. That is the reason why fans of the series are really excited to find out what is going to happen next time in Eleceed Chapter 273.
However, as Kartein warned in the previous chapter, using his powers against a patient’s will while they are helpless can be fatal to the patient.
Yet Astra seems determined to coerce Kartein’s cooperation regardless of the risks. This contradicts the earlier plot point that Kartein could not be forced to heal someone against his will. Previously, other ability users wanted Kartein’s powers but he eluded them because of this limitation.
So in chapter 273, the big question is how will the cunning Kartein get out of this predicament? Will he find a way to resist Astra despite being at his mercy?
Kartein losing his autonomy would undermine a key aspect of his defiant, independent nature up to this point. Fans eagerly await the next installment to see how the standoff between Kartein and Astra ultimately plays out.
Recap and Review
In retrospect, Kartein being captured may not come as a total surprise. His rare healing ability made him an irresistible target for top-tier ability users seeking to enhance or restore their own powers. Especially Astra, whose abilities seem prone to deterioration from overuse.
Still, Kartein has cunningly evaded threats from would-be captors before. But perhaps he let his guard down after aligning with Kayden and Jiwoo’s group.
Now Kayden is still recovering and unable to intervene, leaving Kartein on his own for the moment.
However, Kartein holds some leverage since Astra will likely keep damaging himself and require future healing treatments.
Threatening to permanently withhold his healing could give Kartein bargaining power against captivity and forced healings. This cunning suggests Kartein may outmaneuver Astra despite the precarious scenario.
His capture also aims to accelerate Jiwoo’s development. Protecting both Kayden and Kartein gives Jiwoo an added incentive to rapidly strengthen his abilities.
Facing dangerous enemies like Astra and Andrei ahead of schedule could spur drastic growth out of necessity. So Kartein’s predicament may fuel key progressions in Jiwoo’s journey as an awakener.
In the clever back-and-forth between Kartein and Astra, fans eagerly anticipate how exactly Kartein leverages his position against a formidable, yet self-impairing ability user. The resolution promises to impact multiple characters’ arcs.
Astra’s impatience and aggression could end up backfiring. In his haste to regain and exceed his prior strength, he may injure himself once more through reckless overexertion or challenging formidable foes prematurely.
If so, Astra would again need Kartein’s healing and be at his mercy. An intriguing possibility is that Kartein sabotages the next healing out of retaliation.
Spoilers and Expectations
With his medical prowess, Kartein could secretly inflict lingering damage or impairments that Astra doesn’t immediately notice but compromise him in critical moments.
This might give Kayden just the window he needs to prevail despite his injuries. We know a fresh Astra likely outmatches an injured Kayden currently.
However, debilitating after-effects from Kartein’s tampered healing could suddenly level the playing field during their next confrontation.
Kartein goes free having slyly enacted vengeance against his tormentor. Kayden regains the upper hand against Astra at an opportune time.
It would perfectly encapsulate Kartein’s crafty resourcefulness to clinch his escape in such a covertly treacherous fashion.
Of course, this risky sabotage gambit could also backfire on Kartein if exposed. But having eluded ruthless ability users before, Kartein may decide those odds are preferable to indefinite forced servitude under Astra.
His cunning makes the range of possibilities wide open and endlessly intriguing.
Release Date & Where To Read
The upcoming Eleceed Chapter 273 is scheduled to be out for the fans to read on November 29, 2023.
- Japanese Standard Time: 10:00 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Central European Time: 03:00 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- New York: 09:00 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Australian Capital Territory: 12:00 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Pacific Time: 06:00 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Eastern European Time: 03:00 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
You will be able to read the upcoming Eleceed Chapter 273 at the time and dates we have mentioned on WebToon or Naver.
