WEBVTT 00:12.676 --> 00:19.423 (Monster Eater) 01:30.088 --> 01:33.428 (Episode 3: Crimson Blade) 01:37.119 --> 01:38.879 Crimson Blade, 01:38.880 --> 01:40.922 thank you for reporting this immediately. 01:42.122 --> 01:44.180 Based on your report, 01:44.569 --> 01:49.581 all adventurers entering the new maze yesterday have returned. 01:50.973 --> 01:55.222 However, it seems Rudd, who was with you, did not survive. 01:56.479 --> 01:57.375 Yes. 01:57.882 --> 02:01.025 The moment we encountered the Minotaur on the fourth floor, 02:01.718 --> 02:05.421 he was killed before we could protect him. 02:06.369 --> 02:08.774 If only we had noticed sooner... 02:10.271 --> 02:11.979 I understand. 02:12.820 --> 02:15.870 We will temporarily prohibit anyone from entering that maze. 02:16.283 --> 02:21.578 An investigation team will be dispatched later to reassess the required rank for exploration. 02:22.777 --> 02:29.470 Crimson Blade, we will need to ask you for more details later. 02:29.879 --> 02:33.319 Please come to the reception room upstairs. 02:33.320 --> 02:35.076 Miasma Scavenger? 02:35.077 --> 02:36.577 Isn't he dead? 02:43.476 --> 02:46.424 Rudd, you're still alive? 02:46.925 --> 02:49.572 Say one more word and I'll kill you. 02:50.474 --> 02:53.126 Are you okay? Are you hurt? 02:53.723 --> 02:54.925 Sorry. 02:54.926 --> 02:56.768 We wanted to go back for you, 02:56.769 --> 02:59.181 but the maze was sealed off immediately. 02:59.182 --> 03:01.620 Anyway, let's celebrate your survival first. 03:01.621 --> 03:03.827 It's not very convenient here. Let's go somewhere else... 03:05.823 --> 03:07.319 He won't budge. 03:08.921 --> 03:11.625 I was used as a decoy and abandoned by them. 03:14.015 --> 03:17.220 R...Rudd, what are you saying? 03:17.221 --> 03:20.531 Can you elaborate on this "decoy" situation? 03:21.221 --> 03:23.226 When the Minotaur appeared, 03:23.927 --> 03:27.231 they abandoned me without hesitation. 03:28.317 --> 03:32.124 Bayer took my luggage and stabbed me in the back. 03:32.776 --> 03:36.480 Rick used a skill to direct the Minotaur to attack me. 03:36.920 --> 03:40.129 Then Sasha used Haste on themselves. 03:40.130 --> 03:42.025 The three of them escaped together. 03:42.026 --> 03:44.219 We did no such thing! 03:44.221 --> 03:48.617 He just barely survived and he must be confused. 03:48.618 --> 03:51.172 Isn't that right, Rudd? 03:51.173 --> 03:53.779 We're not lying. 03:53.780 --> 03:55.171 I see. 03:55.667 --> 03:59.420 Then let's uncover the truth. 03:59.421 --> 04:00.721 Verifier. 04:02.371 --> 04:04.175 Verifier? 04:04.718 --> 04:09.724 Why would a Verifier who rarely leaves the capital come to a remote guild like this? 04:10.122 --> 04:15.423 Because the mortality rate of temporary porters in your party is suspiciously high. 04:16.170 --> 04:19.723 When I heard your report yesterday, something felt off. 04:19.724 --> 04:22.329 So I called in a favor to bring a Verifier here. 04:23.175 --> 04:29.624 I just didn't expect things to escalate like this. 04:30.171 --> 04:31.775 So, Verifier, 04:32.278 --> 04:34.777 regarding the claims of Crimson Blade and Rudd, 04:35.225 --> 04:37.026 which side is telling the truth? 04:38.618 --> 04:40.975 By the power I possess, I declare 04:41.620 --> 04:44.432 that all members of Crimson Blade are lying, 04:44.822 --> 04:46.714 Rudd's account is the truth. 04:46.715 --> 04:49.769 I...I'm not lying! 04:49.770 --> 04:51.875 What does she know? 04:51.876 --> 04:53.470 The "Verification" skill 04:53.875 --> 04:56.775 is not something one can acquire later. 04:58.173 --> 05:00.379 From the moment the skill is confirmed, 05:00.380 --> 05:02.020 the holder is placed under state surveillance 05:02.021 --> 05:04.778 and vows to dedicate their power to the nation. 05:04.779 --> 05:06.172 If we can't trust such a person, 05:06.679 --> 05:08.721 who else can we trust? 05:09.877 --> 05:12.318 Adventurer Rule, Article 1: 05:12.319 --> 05:14.524 "Do not abandon your companions." 05:15.022 --> 05:17.027 You've reached Rank D, 05:17.028 --> 05:19.027 so don't pretend you're unaware of this rule. 05:19.671 --> 05:23.427 Moreover, you intentionally harmed your companion and used him as a decoy. 05:23.826 --> 05:26.330 Even without other possible crimes to be investigated later, 05:27.123 --> 05:32.121 your revocation of adventurer status and enslavement are guaranteed. 05:33.323 --> 05:34.769 No! 05:34.770 --> 05:37.221 This...this can't be real! 05:37.222 --> 05:41.621 To think I'd become a slave... 05:42.874 --> 05:44.276 If only... 05:45.872 --> 05:49.173 If only she weren't here! 05:53.375 --> 05:55.273 How dare you attack a Verifier? 05:55.274 --> 05:57.176 Rudd! 06:05.323 --> 06:06.626 You can't do that. 06:11.023 --> 06:13.671 You must be tired. Sorry for the trouble. 06:13.672 --> 06:14.818 You can relax here. 06:15.375 --> 06:17.827 No, I'm fine. 06:18.823 --> 06:19.919 I see. 06:21.679 --> 06:23.422 Regarding this incident, 06:23.423 --> 06:26.824 there are a few things I'd like to confirm with you. 06:27.228 --> 06:29.121 But let's set that aside for now. 06:30.472 --> 06:33.472 What will happen to them? 06:34.724 --> 06:37.173 The three have been escorted away by staff. 06:37.174 --> 06:39.280 They will be interrogated. 06:40.022 --> 06:43.219 If it's confirmed they habitually used porters as bait, 06:43.220 --> 06:45.030 and if any other crimes are uncovered, 06:45.722 --> 06:50.727 members of Crimson Blade will have all assets confiscated and adventurer status revoked 06:51.120 --> 06:53.432 and be reduced to slavery. 06:54.019 --> 06:55.028 However... 06:55.723 --> 06:59.278 Bayer's case is different. He attempted to attack the Verifier. 06:59.279 --> 07:00.930 That alone is a capital offense. 07:01.420 --> 07:04.234 You probably won't see him again. 07:07.380 --> 07:08.573 Anyway... 07:09.379 --> 07:13.824 The proceeds they gained in the new maze now have no owner. 07:14.323 --> 07:18.220 Consider it compensation, and what you deserve. 07:19.127 --> 07:21.977 There's about 200,000 Regin. 07:22.377 --> 07:23.575 Take it. 07:31.072 --> 07:34.578 That should cover living expenses for a while. 07:35.675 --> 07:37.924 Even though it was meant for three people, 07:37.925 --> 07:39.920 to get this much in a single day... 07:40.525 --> 07:45.730 I wonder how long it would take me to save this much just by picking miasma grass. 07:46.817 --> 07:49.924 Adventurers sure make good money. 07:52.528 --> 07:54.568 Probably because they saw what happened earlier, 07:54.569 --> 07:56.726 no one is picking a fight with me. 07:57.924 --> 08:01.846 But they haven't exactly become friendlier either. 08:03.227 --> 08:04.717 If I keep drawing attention like this, 08:04.718 --> 08:09.126 sooner or later, someone will question my sudden increase in power. 08:09.575 --> 08:12.973 Besides, the new maze is still sealed off. 08:13.723 --> 08:18.627 I'll probably have to go back to Miasma Maze to make money there. 08:21.974 --> 08:24.782 Ah, no point dwelling on that. 08:26.127 --> 08:28.526 I've got this money now. 08:28.527 --> 08:30.272 So first, I'll upgrade my gear, 08:30.273 --> 08:33.003 and then go treat myself to a good meal. 08:33.004 --> 08:34.669 TOOL HOUSE 08:34.670 --> 08:36.436 Magic Bag. 08:42.272 --> 08:44.424 I took them down so easily. 08:44.827 --> 08:48.923 If I ran into five of them a few days ago, I'd have had to run away. 08:49.769 --> 08:51.124 Skill... 08:51.125 --> 08:52.279 Appraisal. 08:53.118 --> 08:53.869 MIASMA RAT, RACE: BEAST, STATE: DECEASED 08:53.870 --> 08:54.571 STATUS, HEALTH: 24, MAGIC POWER: 5 08:54.572 --> 08:55.275 STRENGTH: 16, MENTALITY: 3, WILL: 12, AGILITY: 27 08:55.276 --> 08:55.927 SKILL: MIASMA 08:55.928 --> 08:59.083 I was surprised before that monsters had skills like this. 08:59.520 --> 09:03.222 It's a handy skill, usable even on corpses. 09:03.723 --> 09:04.819 By the way, 09:04.820 --> 09:07.470 just how much have my status improved? 09:08.073 --> 09:09.976 Before, I was struggling to survive, 09:10.469 --> 09:12.676 and things were hectic after getting back to the city, 09:12.677 --> 09:14.473 so I never had time to check. 09:15.620 --> 09:17.027 Open Status. 09:17.424 --> 09:19.280 Level 42? 09:19.717 --> 09:22.318 But just the day before yesterday, I was only level 7. 09:22.976 --> 09:23.919 Oh, 09:23.920 --> 09:27.169 I should check my newly acquired skills while I'm at it. 09:27.571 --> 09:29.020 Open Skill. 09:36.922 --> 09:39.021 There are so many! 09:39.523 --> 09:41.827 Now that I've gotten so strong, 09:42.768 --> 09:46.424 I really want to test my current strength. 09:48.121 --> 09:51.136 The Aberio Maze is still sealed off for now, 09:52.418 --> 09:57.672 so adventurers who were going there have returned to the nearby mazes. 09:58.373 --> 10:02.380 I only planned to explore the Miasma Maze a bit, 10:03.023 --> 10:06.975 but why not see how deep I can go now? 10:08.472 --> 10:10.079 Also, it's my first time using 10:10.080 --> 10:12.021 the things I put in my Magic Bag. 10:12.568 --> 10:14.230 I need a decent monster to test them on. 10:22.220 --> 10:25.427 These are too weak. I need to go deeper 10:26.276 --> 10:29.375 until I find a monster suitable for testing. 10:39.526 --> 10:40.876 That one is... 10:42.272 --> 10:43.368 Appraisal. 10:43.984 --> 10:46.642 SOLDIER LIZARD, RACE: DRAGONKIN, STATE: NORMAL, STATUS 10:46.820 --> 10:48.436 Soldier Lizard. 10:48.922 --> 10:52.123 They're supposed to fight cooperatively in groups, 10:52.517 --> 10:54.425 but there's only one here? 10:55.174 --> 10:58.920 Testing on a lizard might be just right. 11:02.423 --> 11:03.472 Not bad. 11:03.875 --> 11:06.679 But I won't miss with my next strike... 11:07.820 --> 11:09.017 It ran away! 11:09.022 --> 11:09.927 Stop there! 11:12.983 --> 11:14.517 Dead end. 11:16.277 --> 11:17.969 Nowhere left to run now. 11:22.569 --> 11:24.073 Darn it. 11:24.475 --> 11:25.778 This is 11:26.526 --> 11:27.720 a trap?