WEBVTT 00:12.676 --> 00:19.423 (Monster Eater) 01:30.975 --> 01:33.262 (Episode 5: Elysia of the Jade Storm) Thank you for helping me. 01:33.263 --> 01:36.233 I don't know what would've happened without you. 01:36.774 --> 01:39.277 There's no way I could stand by after seeing that. 01:40.067 --> 01:42.223 She's putting on a brave face, 01:42.224 --> 01:44.782 but the miasma must be eating away at her body. 01:45.166 --> 01:47.530 I've done as much first aid as possible, 01:48.124 --> 01:50.323 but the miasma keeps weakening her abilities. 01:50.822 --> 01:53.468 Our priority is getting out of the maze. 01:53.469 --> 01:54.873 By the way, 01:55.274 --> 01:57.517 I never expected to meet anyone this deep in the maze 01:57.518 --> 02:00.024 where so few adventurers visit. 02:00.427 --> 02:01.979 Where's your party? 02:01.980 --> 02:04.075 Or did you come here alone? 02:04.076 --> 02:06.279 Uh... well... 02:09.976 --> 02:13.765 We're in the middle floors now. So the monsters are getting bigger. 02:13.766 --> 02:16.126 It seems like the leader of those moths. 02:16.924 --> 02:19.723 You rest. I'll handle this. 02:19.724 --> 02:22.774 Just being large isn't enough to take me down. 02:27.880 --> 02:28.824 Are you okay? 02:29.772 --> 02:30.775 Mm... 02:31.076 --> 02:33.284 I'm fine. It missed me. 02:33.673 --> 02:36.622 Darn thing, it scared me. 02:36.623 --> 02:39.526 Don't think flying makes you safe. 02:40.117 --> 02:43.126 Skill: Air Slash. 02:44.919 --> 02:48.279 How does it feel getting hit by your own skill? 02:55.580 --> 02:57.469 Paralysis scales, huh? 02:57.470 --> 03:00.081 Too bad those don't work on me. 03:00.377 --> 03:01.730 Oh no, that girl... 03:06.827 --> 03:08.368 Wind magic. 03:08.781 --> 03:10.471 As expected of an elf. 03:11.025 --> 03:14.178 Poison and paralysis don't affect you? 03:14.623 --> 03:17.373 And isn't that "Air Slash" you used 03:17.374 --> 03:19.583 a monster's skill? 03:19.584 --> 03:23.121 How do I explain this? 03:24.175 --> 03:26.726 Hey, did you breathe in those paralysis scales? 03:26.727 --> 03:27.880 Don't worry. 03:28.262 --> 03:29.977 It has nothing to do with paralysis. 03:30.824 --> 03:32.373 Mm... 03:32.374 --> 03:36.918 I'll tell you about my condition after we get out of here. 03:41.666 --> 03:45.179 I feel much better at the place without the miasma. 03:45.180 --> 03:47.824 My body feels lighter now that we're out. 03:47.825 --> 03:49.133 That's good. 03:49.721 --> 03:53.170 So what did you want to tell me? 03:53.171 --> 03:54.922 Before explaining, 03:54.923 --> 03:56.831 let me introduce myself. 03:57.280 --> 03:58.779 I'm Elysia. 03:58.780 --> 04:00.522 I used to be an adventurer. 04:00.523 --> 04:03.991 Elysia... Are you Elysia of the Jade Storm? 04:04.580 --> 04:06.176 You know of me? 04:06.177 --> 04:08.820 That was one of the top S-rank parties in the Kingdom of Rudias, 04:08.821 --> 04:10.478 Sky Trail. 04:10.479 --> 04:13.123 Everyone knew its members. 04:13.825 --> 04:16.926 But wasn't Sky Trail already... 04:17.323 --> 04:18.228 Yes. 04:18.619 --> 04:22.277 Five years ago, we challenged the monster 04:22.283 --> 04:26.126 in the deepest part of the S-rank maze "Abyss Maze". 04:26.574 --> 04:29.118 Our leader died in that battle. 04:29.119 --> 04:32.277 One member retired from severe injuries, 04:32.278 --> 04:36.280 and another was consumed by the maze. 04:36.883 --> 04:40.120 I barely survived, 04:40.121 --> 04:42.080 but not unscathed. 04:42.081 --> 04:43.527 Wait, what are you... 04:44.422 --> 04:47.475 This is the curse placed on me during that battle, 04:47.476 --> 04:49.717 "Level Down Curse". 04:49.718 --> 04:51.820 Level Down Curse? 04:51.821 --> 04:53.372 I've never heard of such a thing. 04:53.373 --> 04:55.977 Neither had I. 04:56.370 --> 05:00.020 I used every connection to try breaking the curse, 05:00.021 --> 05:02.724 but could only slow it down. 05:03.178 --> 05:06.574 Those Adventurer Hunters knew about my curse 05:06.575 --> 05:09.228 and attacked me as they thought they could sell me at a high price. 05:09.572 --> 05:11.576 If you can't lift the curse, 05:11.577 --> 05:14.677 the only option is defeating the monster that cast it. 05:15.172 --> 05:17.325 But in the past five years, 05:17.326 --> 05:21.431 no one has reached the deep floors, let alone the deepest part. 05:22.017 --> 05:24.773 Before my level hits zero, 05:24.774 --> 05:27.477 the chance of that thing being defeated is minimal. 05:27.876 --> 05:31.370 What happens when your level reaches zero? 05:31.371 --> 05:33.376 I don't know. 05:33.823 --> 05:37.118 But every time my level drops, I can feel it. 05:37.627 --> 05:42.124 I'm sure only death is waiting for me. 05:45.075 --> 05:46.977 Even if this curse kills me, 05:47.379 --> 05:50.823 I refuse to be manipulated by those bad guys. I won't tolerate it. 05:54.026 --> 05:55.365 Your curse... 05:55.366 --> 05:57.729 I might have a way to lift it. 05:59.926 --> 06:03.124 Would you let me use a skill on you? 06:03.875 --> 06:05.274 Okay. 06:06.374 --> 06:08.371 Skill: Substitute. 06:09.725 --> 06:13.070 My curse is transferring to him. 06:13.481 --> 06:14.415 Stop! 06:14.416 --> 06:16.178 The curse will be transferred to you! 06:16.179 --> 06:17.374 It's okay. 06:24.476 --> 06:25.420 Watch out! 06:35.625 --> 06:38.323 Good. Seems it's worked. 06:38.972 --> 06:41.670 What was that just now? 06:42.077 --> 06:43.781 How is your curse now? 06:45.578 --> 06:49.027 No way... the curse is lifted? 06:49.478 --> 06:52.824 My special skill is "Immunity to Abnormal State". 06:53.320 --> 06:57.526 I thought if I transferred the curse to myself, I might be able to nullify it. 06:58.171 --> 07:01.376 I took a gamble on whether "curse" counts as an abnormal state. 07:01.377 --> 07:02.928 Fortunately, it worked. 07:05.025 --> 07:06.617 Are you an idiot? 07:07.625 --> 07:11.624 Why take such a risk for someone you just met? 07:12.772 --> 07:13.676 Still... 07:15.423 --> 07:16.730 Thank you. 07:19.675 --> 07:20.475 Mm. 07:29.868 --> 07:32.877 The food is cheap, and the drinks are great. 07:32.878 --> 07:34.929 You sure know how to pick a place. 07:34.930 --> 07:36.630 I'm glad you like it. 07:37.024 --> 07:41.228 But I don't actually get drunk, so I barely drink. 07:41.229 --> 07:43.380 Another round, please. 07:43.381 --> 07:44.385 By the way, 07:44.386 --> 07:46.283 is it okay for you to drink? 07:46.284 --> 07:48.623 You were injured earlier... 07:48.624 --> 07:50.425 Relax. 07:50.426 --> 07:53.875 That kind of injury is trivial to an adventurer. 07:54.268 --> 07:57.321 I got proper treatment after returning to the city. 07:57.723 --> 07:59.225 Besides... 07:59.622 --> 08:01.475 On a celebratory day like today, 08:01.476 --> 08:04.424 we must drink to our hearts' content. 08:07.522 --> 08:10.825 So what are your plans now? 08:11.372 --> 08:12.777 Well... 08:13.171 --> 08:16.482 First, I'd like to learn more about you. 08:17.781 --> 08:20.373 Why did you become an adventurer? 08:22.124 --> 08:24.817 It's nothing special. 08:25.499 --> 08:28.821 Monsters attacked the village I lived in. 08:29.218 --> 08:32.326 My family and friends were all killed. 08:33.166 --> 08:36.269 I was certain I'd be killed too. 08:37.677 --> 08:40.169 Then an adventurer arrived just in time and saved me. 08:41.524 --> 08:44.121 The figure is etched in my memory. 08:45.326 --> 08:48.219 So I wanted to become an S-Rank adventurer 08:48.220 --> 08:51.921 and save people like that person did. 08:52.975 --> 08:55.380 That's my goal. 08:56.080 --> 08:58.976 I see. That's a great goal. 08:59.674 --> 09:01.121 You don't find it laughable? 09:01.122 --> 09:05.333 Only those who've abandoned their dreams mock others' dreams. 09:05.815 --> 09:10.217 I've walked all this way, hoping to become S-rank too. 09:10.673 --> 09:16.225 And now, I must become stronger than I was five years ago. 09:16.620 --> 09:21.724 My teammate's still trapped in the Abyss Maze's deepest part. 09:22.277 --> 09:28.229 No matter how it turns out, I must challenge that monster again. 09:28.872 --> 09:33.635 So until we're strong enough to achieve our goals respectively, 09:34.379 --> 09:36.773 do you want to form a party together? 09:37.370 --> 09:38.833 No, I'm afraid... 09:39.573 --> 09:43.320 Hey, you're drinking with a beauty? 09:43.321 --> 09:45.428 Miasma Scavenger. 09:45.429 --> 09:48.030 These guys... it's that group from before. 09:48.774 --> 09:50.466 Hey, Lady elf, 09:50.467 --> 09:52.317 ignore that loser. 09:52.318 --> 09:54.078 Wanna come drink with us? 09:55.576 --> 09:56.673 Let her go. 09:57.125 --> 09:59.587 You... you bad guy! 10:03.769 --> 10:06.082 Both of you, stop! 10:06.476 --> 10:08.172 This is a tavern. 10:08.672 --> 10:10.876 Since there's a dispute, 10:12.722 --> 10:16.429 let's settle it with a drinking contest. 10:31.321 --> 10:32.471 The winner is... 10:32.472 --> 10:34.619 Elysia! 10:40.471 --> 10:41.783 Really? 10:43.018 --> 10:45.627 You'd already drunk so much before the contest. 10:45.628 --> 10:46.934 I can't believe you kept going. 10:48.674 --> 10:52.780 And why did you compete against them? 10:53.174 --> 10:55.418 I should've been the one to face them. 10:55.419 --> 10:58.282 You're my savior. 10:58.283 --> 11:01.178 I couldn't ignore them mocking my savior. 11:01.179 --> 11:02.871 I haven't sunk so low 11:02.872 --> 11:05.326 as to let that slide... 11:06.675 --> 11:08.382 What do I do with you? 11:09.127 --> 11:11.133 Skill: Substitute. 11:12.379 --> 11:14.525 Drunkenness counts as an abnormal state. 11:14.526 --> 11:16.323 I transferred it away. 11:16.324 --> 11:18.667 It works on curses and hangovers? 11:18.668 --> 11:20.521 Your skill is amazing... 11:20.522 --> 11:23.379 We absolutely have to party up! 11:23.380 --> 11:27.018 Great! I'm drinking more. 11:27.774 --> 11:29.427 Know your limits, okay?