Okay, it should be ready.
Can I, Master?
Go on.
Wow, really?!
You're amazing, Master. You've been working the forge for half the day, right?
But you're not even tired!
Making quality things requires persistence in your efforts.
Dad, I'm back.
Hey, welcome home.
Your mother's getting dinner ready, so go and give her a hand.
All right!
I'm home, Mom!
Welcome back.
Let me start the fire.
Sure, if you would.
Burn.
It's ready!
Thank you, Oscar.
All done!
They're amazing!
Oh, are they finished?
Dad!
Is he coming in handy?
My process has gotten noticeably more efficient with Oscar controlling the heat.
Your boy is impressive.
Good to hear.
If you're not opposed, Sna, I'd like Oscar to have this one.
Are you sure?
He's already six.
Turning seven soon, right?
He's already practicing, so I don't think it'd hurt.
It's a little bit lighter than one for an adult.
My very own sword...
How is it?
Fantastic! Thank you, Master!
Good. That went well.
Were you scared, Oscar?
I'm fine, Mom.
That was impressive, Oscar.
This is the first time you've struck prey, isn't it?
I would've rather fought with my sword.
My master made one just for me and all.
That'll have to wait.
Now come. Let's get this home.
We'll have a feast tonight.
I see.
Bandits, huh? It's been six years, hasn't it?
Bassa spotted them.
He thinks they're scouting the village.
When's he think they'll strike?
Within the next few days.
The problem is their numbers. It's a group of over fifty.
That's so many. But there's no time to run...
Not that we have anywhere to go in the first place.
Yeah. We'll have to fight.
Close in! Take the fight to them!
Damn it!
They're wising up. Let's move.
I want you all to hide at Schu's house.
What about you, Dad?
I'm going to rendezvous with Rasan and head them off.
Don't worry. I've got one of the swords he made, remember?
Oscar, look after your mother.
I will!
Sorry about the wait! Here we come!
Mom...?
Burn!
Tough luck, boy. That's a fine sword, but it's a little much for you to handle.
Are you okay, Oscar?!
You bastard. How dare you...
How dare you?!
Boskona, we're pulling out.
It's way too early, Poche.
Move it. They're being drawn to the scent of blood.
Oscar!
This is horrible.
Oscar!
Are you all right? Are you hurt?
Master?
Listen to me, Oscar. There's a pack of wolves coming.
We need to flee.
But... Mom and Dad are gone.
I can't. I want to die...
Stop that! You have to live!
Why?!
Because that's what your parents wanted!
Make for the river, Oscar.
Wolves don't like water.
Master...
Run!
Master...
Are you awake now?
U-Um...
No need to force yourself up.
One of our villagers found you washed up at the edge of the river.
My name is Luke Rothko.
Since I'm retired at the moment, you may simply call me "Elder."
I'm... Oscar.
Oscar, my boy.
It seems you've been through quite an ordeal.
There are legends about red hair?
Yes, blazing crimson locks.
It's a symbol of the fire god's affection.
The old stories say being born with such hair means that you have the fire god's blessing.
Seeing yours made me think of it.
Perhaps it was fate that brought us together like this.
Elder, I don't have anywhere else to go.
If you don't mind...
Oscar.
If you're going to live in this manor, you'll be expected to receive an education.
We'll begin your studies as soon as you've recovered.
Yes! Of course!
Oh, and...
I'd like to learn... how to fight with a sword.
I want to get strong.
Elder!
You bastard!
Stupid brat!
Damn you!
A fine sword, but more than you can handle.
It's you!
Knights are inbound. We're leaving, Boskona.
Get a move on.
Bloody hell. You're always in a rush, Poche.
Damn it! We didn't make it in time.
Poche...
Boskona...
Sorry to call you away in the middle of the garden party.
No, it's quite all right.
I can never relax at these things.
I have to say, and maybe this is common for a lord's manor,
but even your annexes are most impressive.
Everyone says that.
We've also got soundproofing artifacts to prevent any sound from escaping outside.
I make a point of using them for meetings like this.
And what is this meeting about?
If it's business, I'm told our guild master has settled everything.
Yes, he and I did have a discussion.
This is actually about the introductory course for adventurers you have in Lune.
We'd like to implement something similar here in Whitnash.
Oh, it's a great program.
I hear the survival rate of rookie adventurers has increased in the dungeon with it.
Exactly. Now, Hugh and I have already discussed getting access to Lune's materials
as well as the matter of choosing an instructor.
Was there something else?
Something of an... additional proposal.
If possible, I'd like some of our prospective instructors to go through Lune's course.
They'd participate?
I think it'd be helpful for them to see an example of the course as normally taught.
I believe the introductory course to be profoundly valuable.
I honestly think that all guild locations should adopt it, not just here in Whitnash.
And I'd appreciate your assistance
in making sure this first step toward expanding the program is successful.
You're sure you don't want anything to eat, Lieutenant?
I'm waiting for the princess to return before I dine.
It will be much easier to move on an empty stomach in case of an emergency.
In case of an emergency, hmm?
The venue for the garden party is protected by a wind magic shield.
I can't imagine there'd be any danger.
Let us hope not.
You're a little overprotective when it comes to the princess, aren't you, Lieutenant?
I...
An attack? But who would dare?
What about Conrad?!
Brother!
Thank you, Fiona.
That's enough.
But you're still...
You should conserve as much mana as you can, considering the circumstances.
You needn't worry about me.
Conrad, the gazebo over there should provide some cover.
Can you walk, even slowly?
Yes. I should be able to manage.
Take their swords!
Even with all this commotion, no one has left the manor except the attackers.
It's likely they've locked down the property.
That's...
Fiona, your knights accompanied you to town, right?
Can you contact them?
I can. But...
It will give our position away.
So be it. As things stand, we're at a complete loss.
Five red orbs!
That's the princess's signal.
The one for emergency help!
Move!
Sir!
Fireworks?
If they see it, they'll come.
Even if they don't, I'm sure Master will respond.
"Master"? You mean Oscar.
We can rest easy once he arrives.
There they are!
I see...
It appears we were the targets of this attack.
Fiona, take no prisoners.
They all die.
Yes, Brother.
They're dead.
The party was in the inner garden, right?
Yes.
Hurry!
Stone Javelin.
Wind that sets the world in motion.
Let those who cast eyes upon you experience eternal oblivion.
You who come to live on your own, who flows as you will, before vanishing as you choose,
Damnation! That incantation...
Project all you can in front of us!
wind is your name.
Nothing may contain you as you set loose your rain upon the world.
No, we need total defense! Use Sanctuary Square!
Bullet Rain.
Sanctuary Square!
Fiona!
I'm fine.
Flame that consumes all.
Another incantation? Where's it coming from?
Earth that crushers all flat.
Grant me your powers...
Could the princess have been...
She wouldn't die that easily!
But she may be hurt! Find her!
You are flame and earth.
This is an earth...
Stone and fire.
No, a fire element explosive spell?
The destroyer and creator of all in the world.
What incantation is that, though?
The great flame,
and great earth,
Earth... and explosions?
let the world face red baptism
before being charred black.
Give new form to both heaven and earth.
Conrad, look out!
Volcano.
Master...
Look after my brother.
You two, protect Prince Conrad!
I'm going after Her Highness!
I got some whole grilled mini krakens!
It was four crepes for me.
Octopus balls here. They're really good.
Man, what exactly is taking Ryo so long?
We were all supposed to buy our favorite things and share.
You can't blame him. Not with those crowds.
I was in line a while myself.
There's some kind of light...
I wonder what it is.
That's... a person!
The princess from before!
That was a close one.
Nils, is the princess okay?
I think so. But she's unconscious.
Amon!
Right!
Physical Barrier!
Surely those guys were after her, right?
Something terrible is unmistakably afoot here.
For now, let's get her somewhere safe. We can figure out what to do then.
Good idea.
You...
Get away from her!