WEBVTT 00:00.710 --> 00:03.660 I'd be much obliged for your assistance with something, Ryo. 00:04.080 --> 00:07.000 You're being awfully formal all of a sudden. 00:07.000 --> 00:11.280 My hometown, the village of Abali, has put out a hunting request. 00:11.630 --> 00:15.130 I was hoping to accept it, but it's rated for D-rankers. 00:15.440 --> 00:19.820 Nils and I were promoted to rank E for helping with the Great Tidal Bore, 00:19.820 --> 00:21.810 but that's still not enough. 00:22.040 --> 00:24.380 I see. Which is why you've come to me. 00:24.380 --> 00:27.770 Please! Put together a temporary party so we can do this! 00:27.770 --> 00:32.150 If I remember right, the quarry is goblins and skeletons. 00:32.440 --> 00:33.610 Skeletons? 00:33.950 --> 00:36.020 Kind of a weird menagerie. 00:36.020 --> 00:39.490 They don't usually inhabit the same environments. 00:41.320 --> 00:43.580 Ryo? Something wrong? 00:43.800 --> 00:47.750 At long last, the stock fantasy enemy rivaled only by goblins... 00:47.750 --> 00:50.040 An encounter with some skeletons! 00:52.150 --> 00:53.310 Let's do it. 02:24.630 --> 02:29.890 You're aware that this request originated in Kailadi? 02:29.890 --> 02:34.860 Yes. And that it was forwarded to Lune because no one was able to complete it. 02:35.140 --> 02:39.980 That's right. In truth, Kailadi set adventurers on the job twice. 02:39.980 --> 02:43.450 The first party was was E-rank, and the second D-rank. 02:43.720 --> 02:46.690 So a D-rank party has already failed? 02:46.690 --> 02:51.040 At hunting goblins and skeletons? That's a bit hard to imagine. 02:51.270 --> 02:52.870 That's the thing... 02:52.870 --> 02:55.410 Based on the D-rank party's report, 02:55.410 --> 02:58.520 the problem was "inability to gain the village's cooperation," 02:58.520 --> 03:01.220 such that the town turned against them. 03:02.170 --> 03:05.540 Maybe they're hostile to outsiders? 03:05.540 --> 03:08.400 No, the village has never been like that. 03:08.400 --> 03:10.810 I mean, I wouldn't call them friendly, exactly, but... 03:10.810 --> 03:14.370 Well, anything further is speculation based off the report. 03:14.720 --> 03:18.780 So I'm kind of relieved to have you and your friends accept the job, Nils. 03:19.250 --> 03:21.720 I'm from a small village myself, so I know how it is. 03:22.390 --> 03:28.360 Just be careful. Members of that first E-rank party came back badly injured. 03:28.770 --> 03:32.620 They encountered over thirty skeletons, apparently. 03:32.620 --> 03:36.520 Granted, with a priest like Eto around, you'll be fine as long as you're not careless. 03:38.250 --> 03:41.040 Not to mention you'll have Ryo with you. 03:41.040 --> 03:44.340 You've still got a few days until your escort job to Whitnash. 03:44.640 --> 03:47.930 Make sure nobody gets hurt, got it? 03:47.930 --> 03:50.560 I'll do all I can. 04:17.550 --> 04:19.510 That wasn't much of a trip. 04:20.500 --> 04:23.600 I reckon we're moving faster than most. 04:23.600 --> 04:26.420 Normally it's a full day's walk from Kailadi. 04:26.420 --> 04:31.060 Is this a sign that our daily stamina training is working? 04:31.060 --> 04:34.330 Maybe all that hellish running was worth it after all. 04:34.330 --> 04:35.430 Is that you, Nils? 04:35.850 --> 04:38.070 Hey, it's been so long! 04:38.070 --> 04:39.820 Welcome home, Nils! 04:40.110 --> 04:41.790 Hey! It's good to be back. 04:42.150 --> 04:46.600 I guess you weren't kicked out for becoming a public enemy or anything. 04:46.600 --> 04:47.610 That's a relief. 04:47.610 --> 04:49.780 What made you think I was an exile? 04:50.090 --> 04:55.260 Well, one look at you tells me you were the hellraiser of the local urchins. 04:55.260 --> 04:59.940 With your type, it's standard procedure to get run out of your hometown 04:59.940 --> 05:01.880 and wind up an adventurer. 05:01.880 --> 05:04.200 You seem so confident about that. 05:04.200 --> 05:07.450 Maybe he knows someone that happened to. 05:07.770 --> 05:11.850 W-Well, I can't deny I was something of a rascal... 05:11.850 --> 05:15.640 Anyway, let's talk to the mayor and the elder to see what's going on. 05:18.570 --> 05:20.180 Boulan? You around? 05:20.180 --> 05:21.900 Heya. Who's that? 05:21.900 --> 05:26.450 Wait, Nils? Is that really you?! 05:30.330 --> 05:31.870 Look how mature you've gotten! 05:31.870 --> 05:36.730 You can't be serious. It's only been a year since I left town. 05:36.730 --> 05:40.510 Be that as it may, there's something impressive about you. 05:40.510 --> 05:43.920 Especially compared to the little hellraiser you were when you left us. 05:44.920 --> 05:47.890 I don't wanna hear that from you, Boulan! 05:48.720 --> 05:50.560 And who might these three be? 05:50.560 --> 05:52.550 Members of my party. 05:52.850 --> 05:55.650 Meet Eto and Amon, and that there's Ryo. 05:55.650 --> 05:57.520 It's nice to meet you. 05:57.520 --> 06:01.850 Yeah, it's a pleasure! I'm the village mayor, Boulan. 06:03.680 --> 06:07.520 I see now. You've come to take on that request. 06:08.070 --> 06:12.110 I'll admit this might work out better than with folks who ain't familiar with our ways. 06:13.250 --> 06:18.830 Boulan, the second group of adventurers said something about the town not cooperating. 06:18.830 --> 06:19.920 What was that about? 06:19.920 --> 06:24.550 Well, for starters... 06:25.070 --> 06:27.610 It all began when we spotted the skeletons. 06:27.610 --> 06:31.550 They were popping up in the eastern woods, and soon enough, they were always there. 06:32.040 --> 06:36.650 The goblins came a bit later. I spotted them in the southern neck of the forest. 06:37.020 --> 06:42.530 So we put out a request to hunt them both, but that first party... 06:42.530 --> 06:45.980 They... took the fight somewhere they shouldn't have. 06:45.980 --> 06:49.840 Did they go too far into the eastern woods? 06:49.840 --> 06:53.510 Exactly. They spilled blood deep in the forest there. 06:53.880 --> 06:56.070 Which is why, when the second party showed up, 06:56.070 --> 06:58.500 there were villagers ready to chase them off. 06:58.920 --> 07:01.350 It was a life-and-death battle for them, 07:01.350 --> 07:05.430 so asking them to be mindful of where they fight was probably a lot. 07:05.800 --> 07:12.970 But the people of this village have been told to avoid that place for generations. 07:13.330 --> 07:18.770 Well, I can understand the chilly reception after it was tainted by blood... 07:19.330 --> 07:21.690 Sorry. I guess you guys aren't following. 07:22.170 --> 07:25.690 I'm assuming it's some local custom? 07:25.690 --> 07:27.560 Something like that. 07:27.560 --> 07:31.080 But it also involves the village's secrets. 07:31.080 --> 07:34.450 I can't fill you in without the elder and the council's approval. 07:35.030 --> 07:36.800 So please be patient. 07:38.640 --> 07:42.080 So you're saying, Niloi, after you turned eighteen, 07:42.080 --> 07:47.710 Nils left the house to you so he could leave and become an adventurer? 07:47.960 --> 07:52.050 Right. My brother never really cared for farming, 07:52.050 --> 07:56.320 so he always wanted to get out of here as soon as he came of age. 07:56.680 --> 07:59.850 But our parents passed before he had the chance... 08:00.150 --> 08:03.070 And he stayed behind to raise you. 08:03.070 --> 08:04.810 That sounds like him. 08:04.810 --> 08:07.250 Despite how he acts, he's really caring. 08:07.250 --> 08:10.280 He's always watching out for me. 08:10.540 --> 08:13.920 I'm so glad he's come back with people he trusts. 08:14.250 --> 08:19.190 I doubt anyone will object to you all handling the hunt. 08:20.230 --> 08:24.620 The last party ignored our traditions and stormed into the woods. 08:24.880 --> 08:26.540 Yeah, we thought as much. 08:26.540 --> 08:29.590 That explains why no one wanted to help them. 08:30.080 --> 08:31.850 Hey, I'm back. 08:31.850 --> 08:35.040 Welcome back. What did the council say? 08:35.040 --> 08:38.600 Well, to cut a long story short, we've got approval for the hunt. 08:39.080 --> 08:42.930 I'm thinking we look into the goblins during the day tomorrow. 08:43.520 --> 08:46.720 After that comes the skeletons. 08:47.130 --> 08:49.350 I got permission to share this with you guys, 08:49.810 --> 08:53.350 but you need to keep quiet about it. Is that understood? 08:55.760 --> 08:58.750 There are two special things about this village. 08:59.240 --> 09:04.450 First is our guardian beast that lives in the eastern woods. 09:04.870 --> 09:06.420 Your guardian beast? 09:06.420 --> 09:11.500 I've heard certain villages have them. I didn't realize this was one. 09:11.760 --> 09:14.950 A guardian beast? Now that's fantastical! 09:15.270 --> 09:18.530 Well, only the mayor and the elder ever meet with it, 09:18.530 --> 09:20.680 so it's not like I've seen it personally. 09:21.040 --> 09:28.210 I bet it's going to be possessed by an evil god or something and end up attacking us! 09:21.400 --> 09:26.180 They went to explain the situation today. 09:28.210 --> 09:29.150 And then— 09:28.560 --> 09:29.150 Ryo. 09:30.530 --> 09:33.490 Man, are you thinking something strange again? 09:33.490 --> 09:36.460 I-I am thinking no such thing! 09:36.460 --> 09:40.630 M-More importantly, what was the other special thing you wanted to mention? 09:40.630 --> 09:42.180 Yeah, right. 09:42.180 --> 09:43.950 Well, the other thing is the shrine. 09:43.950 --> 09:45.330 Shrine? 09:45.330 --> 09:49.420 Yeah. The elder said she'd tell you about it herself. 09:49.800 --> 09:52.090 So sorry, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow. 09:55.310 --> 09:58.110 This is the area where I spotted the goblins. 09:58.480 --> 10:01.120 The children usually play around here. 10:01.120 --> 10:03.600 They've been warned away for the time being. 10:03.600 --> 10:07.530 But there're always kids who break the rules... 10:07.890 --> 10:10.060 I knew you were that kid, Nils. 10:10.060 --> 10:12.570 Again, how the hell could you "know" that?! 10:12.570 --> 10:15.720 These are all goblin tracks, aren't they? 10:18.830 --> 10:23.270 There may be a goblin den... or even a settlement around here. 10:25.350 --> 10:26.530 What's wrong, Ryo? 10:27.440 --> 10:31.880 Over ten goblins are headed our way. They'll be here in five minutes. 10:31.880 --> 10:34.290 You get a really clear view of this stuff, huh? 10:34.650 --> 10:37.840 Anyway, let's take out all but one of them. 10:37.840 --> 10:42.240 Then we'll follow it back to the den and clean house, right? 10:48.390 --> 10:50.100 Ice Bind 10. 10:58.400 --> 10:59.590 Let's move, Amon! 10:59.590 --> 11:00.030 Right! 11:09.160 --> 11:10.620 Okay, after it! 11:15.640 --> 11:17.550 I think it went into that cave. 11:18.080 --> 11:20.160 Let's take care of the ones outside first. 11:25.930 --> 11:27.390 Ice Bind 6. 11:43.320 --> 11:47.280 Something big's coming. On your guard, Amon! 11:49.520 --> 11:51.890 A g-goblin general?! 11:52.710 --> 11:55.770 You mean like the ones in the Great Tidal Bore? 11:58.250 --> 12:01.210 This is really bad. We don't have a chance. 12:02.920 --> 12:04.300 Ice Bind! 12:10.100 --> 12:13.310 Aren't you going to finish it off, Nils? 12:13.310 --> 12:15.150 O-Oh, yeah. 12:19.570 --> 12:23.490 Gen-gen-general, a goblin general! 12:23.490 --> 12:27.300 Gobby gobby general, goblin general! 12:24.790 --> 12:27.300 I'm glad we beat it without any casualties. 12:27.300 --> 12:29.910 We claimed its magic stone, too. 12:27.300 --> 12:31.190 Gen-gen-general, a goblin general! 12:29.910 --> 12:31.910 Y-Yeah. 12:31.190 --> 12:34.870 Gobby gobby general, goblin general! 12:32.310 --> 12:34.870 Nils, you lads are amazing. 12:35.300 --> 12:39.440 We all took down the goblin general! 12:44.400 --> 12:50.430 I hear you've defeated the goblins. Well done. 12:50.750 --> 12:53.840 Let me introduce you. This is our village's advisor, Mistress Nasu. 12:53.840 --> 12:55.370 We call her the elder. 12:55.370 --> 13:00.650 Do you really think our visitors need a village elder explained to them, you fool? 13:01.040 --> 13:03.120 You'll have to forgive him. 13:03.120 --> 13:08.700 Between Boulan and Nils, this village has no shortage of boors. 13:08.700 --> 13:10.200 What did I do? 13:10.200 --> 13:14.040 Now, I realize you must be tired, but let's get underway. 13:15.250 --> 13:16.500 What was that? 13:16.500 --> 13:19.510 Here's the event where we encounter the guardian beast! 13:19.510 --> 13:23.350 And there's a chance it's cursed, so we'll have to fight it... 13:23.350 --> 13:26.720 Are you imagining something scary again? 13:29.970 --> 13:32.160 Elder... Er, Mistress Nasu. 13:32.160 --> 13:33.810 You may address me as the elder. 13:33.810 --> 13:37.910 The only one who uses my name anymore is the guardian beast. 13:37.910 --> 13:39.190 In that case, Elder... 13:39.190 --> 13:42.650 The charm on your staff is the crest of the Earth Mother Goddess, right? 13:42.650 --> 13:47.110 It is. You must be a rather fine, learned light priest. 13:47.110 --> 13:48.570 Earth Mother Goddess? 13:48.790 --> 13:53.290 The Goddess of Light and Earth Mother Goddess originally 13:53.290 --> 13:56.670 belonged to the Pantheon of Seven. 13:56.670 --> 14:00.560 But over time, things changed... 14:00.560 --> 14:06.190 Now people assume that temples and priests all worship the Goddess of Light. 14:06.190 --> 14:09.010 The other six deities have fallen into obscurity. 14:09.320 --> 14:14.350 But the elders of this village have worshiped the Earth Mother Goddess for generations. 14:14.350 --> 14:17.150 Religious faith in something other than light... 14:17.150 --> 14:21.310 Does that mean you can't use light elemental healing magic, Elder? 14:21.310 --> 14:23.990 I can indeed use healing magic. 14:23.990 --> 14:28.140 However, it is different from what they use at light temples. 14:28.140 --> 14:30.960 You use incantations, no? 14:31.690 --> 14:33.260 Yes, of course. 14:33.260 --> 14:36.830 Those who serve the Earth Mother Goddess don't. 14:36.830 --> 14:41.290 Or maybe I should say we've never actually needed them. 14:41.290 --> 14:42.540 Excuse me? 14:42.760 --> 14:50.010 It makes me wonder when people started thinking all sorcery needed incantations. 14:56.390 --> 14:59.180 Lord Guardian Beast, it is I, Nasu. 14:59.500 --> 15:04.650 I've brought Boulan and these four here to accept the hunting request. 15:04.650 --> 15:07.900 Here comes the big fight! 15:09.840 --> 15:12.070 Thank you for coming. 15:12.640 --> 15:13.890 A fenrir... 15:18.750 --> 15:22.960 He's not corrupted! Aw, no battle for me, I guess. 15:23.390 --> 15:28.210 A priest of the light, two swordsmen, and... 15:29.650 --> 15:32.530 My name is Nkuusin. 15:32.530 --> 15:37.390 You, the water magician. What am I to call you? 15:38.680 --> 15:39.850 My name's Ryo. 15:40.290 --> 15:43.560 The guardian beast gave its name? 15:43.560 --> 15:47.320 That's never happened before! 15:47.830 --> 15:51.060 It is hard for humans to pronounce. 15:51.060 --> 15:54.000 Hence I have never mentioned it. 15:54.400 --> 15:58.160 But this magician... Ryo, you said your name was? 15:58.160 --> 16:00.790 It would be rude of me not to share it with you. 16:01.110 --> 16:02.250 It would? 16:02.250 --> 16:06.630 Indeed. I am something of a relative to the fae folk. 16:06.630 --> 16:09.130 And to one such as me, you are... 16:09.130 --> 16:13.720 Well, just being in your presence is pleasant. 16:13.720 --> 16:18.960 Sera mentioned something like that. That the Fairy King must like me. 16:18.960 --> 16:22.480 Is it some physical trait I have that fairies like? 16:22.720 --> 16:27.520 I'm pleasant to be around... Well, that's nice of you to say. 16:29.360 --> 16:31.960 I should be the one expressing my gratitude. 16:31.960 --> 16:35.680 Being around you makes me feel like I may live a millennium longer. 16:35.680 --> 16:39.720 I expected I only had a few decades left... 16:39.720 --> 16:42.910 You have brought a wonderful guest, Nasu. 16:42.910 --> 16:44.050 Incredible... 16:44.050 --> 16:46.620 You're really something, Ryo. 16:46.620 --> 16:50.160 Now, regarding your quarry for this hunt. 16:50.160 --> 16:52.510 There are around thirty in front of the shrine. 16:52.510 --> 16:55.390 There is also one powerful one inside. 16:55.390 --> 16:58.600 I have been keeping it inside the shrine myself. 16:58.600 --> 17:00.310 You have? 17:00.530 --> 17:01.580 Indeed. 17:01.580 --> 17:05.180 The shrine's power alone cannot restrain it. 17:05.180 --> 17:09.450 After you have slain the other thirty, I will set it loose. 17:10.210 --> 17:13.830 I hereby return these impure souls to the bosom of the divine 17:13.830 --> 17:17.160 and pray their sins be forgiven! 17:17.160 --> 17:18.650 Turn Undead! 17:28.120 --> 17:29.990 Okay, let's open it! 17:35.790 --> 17:38.010 A-An arch skeleton? 17:40.790 --> 17:42.220 Ice Creation: Hammer. 17:45.180 --> 17:49.730 I'll hold it in place once it exits the shrine. Use those to wear it down! 17:49.730 --> 17:50.980 Got it! 17:50.980 --> 17:54.080 Now to signal the guardian beast. 17:54.590 --> 17:55.610 Ice Flower! 17:59.230 --> 18:01.280 How beautiful. 18:04.450 --> 18:06.890 Now, here comes the arch! 18:09.540 --> 18:10.670 Ice Bahn! 18:13.210 --> 18:14.850 Nils, Amon! 18:27.730 --> 18:29.190 Damn, it's sturdy! 18:29.190 --> 18:31.690 But we're doing damage, just gradually! 18:32.410 --> 18:36.800 You're standing on a sheet of specially made ice 18:36.800 --> 18:39.150 with an extra dose of double-bonded hydrogen molecules. 18:41.600 --> 18:43.010 It's super slippery. 18:43.490 --> 18:45.850 I think we're done here! 18:56.360 --> 18:57.870 Finally... 18:57.870 --> 18:59.840 I'm exhausted. 19:00.770 --> 19:03.800 I've never been inside of the shrine before. 19:04.080 --> 19:07.770 So this is the village's other secret... 19:09.810 --> 19:11.510 Part of it's gone. 19:12.120 --> 19:14.480 Elder, what's going on here? 19:14.850 --> 19:17.950 Our village's last priestess once said something... 19:17.950 --> 19:21.870 That there used to be a shining jewel in the shrine. 19:21.870 --> 19:27.510 But one day, it turned dark and cloudy, eventually shattering altogether. 19:27.990 --> 19:31.520 Then there's what the guardian beast mentioned... 19:31.520 --> 19:36.610 That his cave was receiving a flow of power from somewhere else. 19:36.610 --> 19:40.710 That the shrine was likely the source of it. 19:41.040 --> 19:46.200 Then there's the simple fact that we've come under goblin attack a few times now. 19:47.210 --> 19:50.350 Could that be how Nil's parents died? 19:51.330 --> 19:58.110 We've never located their hideout, yet you four were able to find that cave. 19:58.110 --> 20:03.530 I'm wondering if it also received power from the shrine, 20:03.530 --> 20:07.270 enabling the cave to spawn goblins. 20:08.200 --> 20:12.440 I will use sorcery to create a sealing mound to block off the cave. 20:12.440 --> 20:16.480 That should prevent the power from having any further effect. 20:25.840 --> 20:27.970 Y'know, it's almost time. 20:27.970 --> 20:32.480 You're right. It's been nearly three hundred days since we registered as adventurers. 20:32.480 --> 20:37.520 Oh, right. After that, we can't live in the dorms anymore. 20:37.800 --> 20:39.610 Hey, Ryo, Amon. 20:39.610 --> 20:44.020 When Eto and I move out, we're going to have to buy or rent someplace to live. 20:44.020 --> 20:47.250 I was wondering if the two of you would like to join us. 20:47.250 --> 20:49.450 What? I'd love to! 20:49.450 --> 20:51.100 Really? 20:51.100 --> 20:52.330 What about you, Ryo? 20:52.580 --> 20:55.350 Can I have some time before I give you my answer? 20:55.350 --> 20:57.750 There are some things I need to consider. 20:59.030 --> 21:00.130 You want me... 21:00.570 --> 21:02.720 to fill in for you, guild master? 21:02.720 --> 21:05.380 Yeah. At the Whitnash Open Port Festival. 21:05.780 --> 21:11.110 Normally I'd send Phelps to be my proxy, but he's busy with other duties. 21:11.110 --> 21:13.350 I need you to cover me this once. 21:14.110 --> 21:16.210 Whitnash, huh? 21:37.040 --> 21:38.210 Fools! 21:38.210 --> 21:41.120 Don't let your guard down just because you think the fight's over! 21:41.120 --> 21:44.970 The commander has something to say. Gather around, all of you! 21:46.990 --> 21:49.880 Good work on your drills, men. 21:49.880 --> 21:53.930 You've clearly improved, even if you don't quite pass muster yet. 21:54.310 --> 21:56.200 Under orders from His Imperial Majesty, 21:56.200 --> 22:00.570 the lieutenant and I will make for Whitnash in the Kingdom of Knightley tomorrow. 22:00.570 --> 22:02.400 We will be away for two months. 22:02.700 --> 22:08.220 I expect to see further improvement when I observe your drills upon my return. 22:08.220 --> 22:09.240 That is all. 22:15.770 --> 22:17.960 You were awfully gentle today. 22:18.210 --> 22:22.670 When the third squad did something similar, you shot them through the legs. 22:22.890 --> 22:27.630 They had to spend so long with the healers that they missed out on training. 22:27.880 --> 22:29.520 I'm sure. 22:29.520 --> 22:34.850 Besides, witnessing those flame arrows up close is enough to put anyone on their toes. 22:35.210 --> 22:39.870 Your title as the Inferno Magician clearly isn't for show.