A rainbow sheep?
You're a legendary monster said to be born only once every five hundred years.
To think I'd run into one here.
You're crying? Hmm.
If I were to guess,
you've constantly been on the run, evading humans and monsters alike, right?
They do say even a single thread of your wool is more valuable than gold.
What value is there in tears?
If you would lament and grieve your own frailty,
then you'd do better to try and strike back at your foe.
Is crying all you're capable of?
Then spend the rest of your life drenched in sorrow.
Yes, that's the spirit.
You can do it if you try, sheep.
So sheep, come with me.
I'm not at my full strength yet.
so I lack the power to crush everything in my jaws.
Though I will grow stronger.
And then,
I'll conquer this entire world!
To think you would become my first companion.
Do you have a name?
I see.
Aries.
Your name shall be Aries.
Grow strong alongside me, Aries.
EPISODE 3 ARIES HAS ATTACKED!
- Johnny! Hurry!
EPISODE 3 ARIES HAS ATTACKED! - Boss Gantz!
EPISODE 3 ARIES HAS ATTACKED! - What's going on?!
You've got eyes, don't you?!
It's here! The final battle!
Aries's all-out assault?!
That's right!
Captain! How many are we up against?
Hmm...
Son of a...
You're asking us to hold off all those by ourselves until the main forces arrive?
I know it's unreasonable, but we have no choice.
He's gone out of his way to say hello after all.
So that earthquake really was Aries's declaration of war?
"We will invade you, but we won't attack without issuing a declaration of war."
That was the rule Lufas Maphaahl imposed on herself after all.
So he'll fight fair and square, even when invading?
He's mimicking his master on the weirdest damn points.
Captain!
Everyone's in position!
All mages, to the fore!
Wipe out as many as you can before they can get close!
Fire!
Archers, ready!
Loose arrows!
Prepare to charge!
Ready! Charge!
Hold out until the main forces arrive!
Bring it on, you monsters!
I'll cut every one of you down!
Thanks, Gantz!
Thank me later!
There's no end to them!
At this rate they'll make it past the border!
Dammit! Where's our reinforcements?
How much longer?
How many more minutes do we have to hold?!
Do it, Levia.
That's...
Yeah, it's Levia!
Our guardian deity is taking action?!
Soldiers!
You've done well holding them off for us!
Now Levia and I shall protect this country!
Guardian Deity Levia!
All hail Megrez!
Go!
How terrifying.
It doesn't look like there will be anything left for you, Mistress Lufas.
Indeed. We must say this is splendid.
We're glad to see Gantz is safe as well.
Maybe Levia can actually defeat Aries.
Aries's element is fire, so he's at a disadvantage here.
Plus Levia isn't alone.
Megrez is standing behind her as well.
We should check his status.
But we're the same level, so I shouldn't be able to see it.
MARK OF THE VANQUISHED
- Wait, Level 500?!
MARK OF THE VANQUISHED - How?!
MARK OF THE VANQUISHED - Hmm? "Mark of the Vanquished"?
Dina, it would seem Megrez is afflicted
with an odd status ailment called "Mark of the Vanquished."
Oh... So the rumors were true then.
Rumors?
There were rumors that the Seven Heroes were cursed when the Devil King defeated them.
They claimed it left them unable to utilize over half of their true power.
Well that's an awfully big pain in the neck.
So if it's true he's been weakened by a curse,
then he can't create a golem that strong anymore.
That would mean that Levia is truly Svel's last line of defense.
Mistress Lufas!
Yes.
Here he comes.
Baa!
Aries.
Fire and water.
We should have the advantage in a direct assault.
He missed!
No, he didn't.
Whoa!
Lord Megrez!
Tidal Wave!
Baa!
He jumped over it?!
With that huge body?!
Baa!
Mesarthim?!
The memento from Lufas?!
That's a nuisance!
They've got it! They can do this!
We can win this fight!
What do you think, Mistress Lufas?
In terms of this battle alone, Levia will win.
However,
her Max HP has been shaved down.
She'll lose in the end.
I see.
Aries never intended to win this battle from the start.
He was pretending to launch his final assault in a ploy to weaken Levia.
We thought it was strange.
The monsters he brought were clearly too weak.
So they were just a decoy?
Aries likely determined he wouldn't be able to break Levia in a single invasion.
He should be planning his retreat already.
In addition...
he also knows Megrez and Levia can't pursue him.
They are the guardians of this nation.
And they're just smart enough to think,
"He could be luring us out so other monsters can attack while we're gone."
Which is why they'll never leave.
It seems Aries has grown awfully cunning.
He learned from the best, Mistress Lufas.
I guess I often did use cunning tactics to make up for where my stats were lacking.
Still, he's being a bit too cunning in our opinion.
It'll be dangerous if he weakens Levia any further.
We're going, Dina.
You don't mean we're jumping down, do you?!
I feel a little guilty about kicking my loyal retainer when he's working so hard for my sake.
Sorry, Aries!
We don't recall asking you to seek revenge!
Now cool your head off...
You fool!
What's that?!
Who's that?!
You seem to be struggling, Wise King.
Such power...
Who on earth are you?
We shall answer that question later.
Too many eyes are on us now.
That manner of speech, and that voice...
No, it can't be...
We shall take on Aries.
We'll be going now.
You can follow later with your teleportation.
Yesh! Undershood, MIshtress.
Wait a moment.
There's someone pulling the threads behind the scenes
and manipulating Aries's thirst for revenge.
If you are who I think you are, then I doubt you need me to say this...
but be careful.
Who do you think you're speaking to?
Is what we would be saying, but we'll gratefully accept your warning.
It comes from an old friend, after all.
My hummy hursh...
Sfalu... who are you?
Who are you?
Oh, he spoke! You were able to speak?!
In the game, all you could say was "baa"!
We're certain we can give you the answer you desire.
T-This pressure!
No way, you're?!
No, are you—?!
What's wrong?
Can't believe what you're seeing with your own eyes?
Or are you questioning if we're just someone who looks the same?
N-No way!
Lady Lufas died!
You're trying to trick me!
We're not trying to deceive you.
Well, there's still the question of whether or not I'm truly the same Lufas, but regardless...
We are without a doubt, Lufas Maphaahl.
We are no mistaken resemblance, illusion, or ghost.
If you still cannot believe us, then why not come test me for yourself?
Come and get it, Aries.
Come see how much you've grown over these past two hundred years
by testing yourself against me.
At the same time, you will learn.
You'll learn that the person before you is unmistakably none other than us!
Baa!
This sense of elation!
There's no doubt that I'm feeling excited.
I can finally have my first proper battle since coming to this world.
Bring it!
Hmm.
I see you're just as needy as you were two centuries ago.
How adorable.
Alright, we'll give you a hug.
Here you go!
Baa!
Now, shall we pet you for the first time in a while?
Okay, chin first.
You want your belly pet next?
Oh?
Are those your strongest flames?
Interesting.
Have at us, Aries!
We'll take on your full might!
Baa!
You used to be such a crybaby.
You've grown tremendously, haven't you?
Now, what next?
Do you still doubt us, Aries?
I'm so sorry, Lady Lufas!
Is this really...
Aries?!
I knew he was able to take a human form, but—
Don't cry, don't cry.
I guess you're still a crybaby, even after two hundred years?
Because! Because!
We know, we know.
We're sorry for worrying you.
Now stop crying, Aries.
There, have you calmed down a bit?
Yes.
He cried for twenty minutes straight!
TWELVE HEAVENLY STAR ARIES - His level's the same as it was in-game.
I guess it's also still true that companion monsters can't exceed owner's level.
Though his abilities have improved from what I remember.
I guess that means Aries has been working hard all these years.
Aries...
You're our first stop on our journey to reclaim the Twelve Heavenly Stars.
Now come with us, without another word.
We won't accept any objections,
Aries the Ram!
Yes!
I'm your first once again, huh?
That makes me really happy!
Let's do our best together again, Lady Lufas!
Yes.
ARIES HAS JOINED YOUR PARTY
Also,
it's nice to meet you too, unfamiliar lady.
Sir Aries?!
You really don't remember me?!
I've been in Maphaahl Tower all this time!
Huh? You were in Maphaahl Tower?
Come on! Think back on it harder!
I was always there at Mistress Lufas's side in the Tower, wasn't I?!
Oh! The person that blended into the background!
How cruel!
I'm shocked.
I didn't know you could move from that spot.
What am I, furniture?!
I'm surprised you can talk, too!
I'm going to...
Mistress Lufas, this boy may look cute, but he keeps saying awful things about me!
I also asked Dina who she was at first...
Dina has been diligently supporting us since we returned to this world.
So don't bully her too much.
Huh? I'm not bullying her.
I just said what I was honestly thinking.
That's even meaner!
QUESTION!
WHAT KIND OF DESIGNS ARE YOU ALL USING FOR YOUR MONSTER'S HUMAN FORM?
I'M NOT A TAMER I'M FINE WITH WHATEVER.
I LIKE MAKING THEM HUMAN ONLY FROM THE NECK DOWN.
THEY'RE ALREADY WEAK AS-IS, AND YOU'RE MAKING THEM GO HUMANOID?
I HAVE A GREAT IDEA. LET'S MAKE IT A PRETTY GIRL.
MIZAR, ARIES IS A ♂...
THIS IS THE AGE OF FEMBOYS!
FEMBOYS!
OK
And so, Aries's human form
was canonized as none other than...
a femboy!