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(Monster Eater)

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(Episode 6: Party Formation)

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The scenery is quite nice.

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This area must be the Barona trout fishery
the inn owner mentioned.

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Great! I'm drinking more.

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Landlord, one beer please.

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LOCAL SPECIALTY: SALT-GRILLED BARONA TROUT
And two orders of this salt-grilled Barona trout.

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Sorry, miss elf.

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That dish is sold out.

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I was really looking forward
to this local specialty.

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LOCAL SPECIALTY: SALT-GRILLED BARONA TROUT
I heard monsters have taken over the Barona trout fishery.

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I've requested help from the guild,

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but senior adventurers
are all too busy to take it.

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I assume you two are adventurers?

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Could you take this
as a designated request

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and subjugate the monsters?

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Let's defeat the monsters
and go back for that specialty.

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Okay.

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There they are.

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These must be the monsters
he talked about.

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We just need to defeat all of these...

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Rudd...

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You've got to be kidding.

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The attacks keep coming nonstop.

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It's hard to keep dodging them
on a rocking boat.

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In that case...

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Rudd?

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Come at me, you stinky fish!

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Skill:

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Chain Lightning.

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Rudd!

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Are you okay?

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What was that shock?

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I'm fine. That was my skill.

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I thought I'd got rid of them,

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but some must've dived deeper.

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That group of Gelneif in the deep water.

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They're not attacking out of caution...

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Or are they guarding something?

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I'll dive to check it out.

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Understood. Be careful.

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Also... I need your help with something.

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They didn't attack me or flee.

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So they really are guarding something.

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That's...

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A giant sea anemone.

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Wait, is it a hermit crab?

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Its tentacles are spawning fish?

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That's ridiculous.

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Is that thing producing the Gelneif?

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If we don't eliminate the source,

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killing Gelneif is pointless.

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Since they're not attacking me now,

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I'll head back to prepare.

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Oh no!

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They didn't attack

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to distract me
from its tentacles approaching?

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Darn it, if you want to get serious,

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I'll play along.

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Skill: Chain Lightning.

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How is that?

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Even with that huge body,
taking the hit head-on should...

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It severed its tentacles when electrocuted

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to avoid a fatal blow.

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I'm running out of air.

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Elysia, I need you.

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Cylphiid.

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Rudd, are you okay?

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Thank you. You saved me.

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There's a boss at the lakebed
constantly spawning Gelneif.

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I hurt it but couldn't finish it off.

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I must return before it recovers.

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But fighting underwater
gives monsters the advantage.

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My magic can't reach them deep down.

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You got any ideas?

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I have a tentative plan.

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It's time to make up my mind.

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Elysia told me about her curse

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and trusted me enough
to invite me to team up with her.

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It'd be unfair if I kept hiding my secret.

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Please don't tell anyone
what you're about to see.

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Skill:

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Rapid Swim.

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Farewell.

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Chain Lightning.

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This should restore peace to the fishery.

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The request is completed.

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Now... it's about Elysia.

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She saw me devouring the monster.

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What would she be thinking?

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What will she say when I return?

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Why did I assume she'd wait for me?

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A person who eats monsters...

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You took a long time.

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Looks like you're unhurt.

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Did you defeat the boss?

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Yeah...

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Good. The waiting got me anxious.

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So I gathered branches to start a fire.

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Your clothes need drying, right?

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You don't mind that?

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You don't mind after knowing what I did?

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I'm surprised, of course.

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But you trusted me enough
to reveal your secret.

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I feel more happy than shocked.

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I see. Thank you.

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By the way,

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I wanted to acquire the boss's skill,

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so I cut off a part of its body
and brought it back.

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It'll feel awkward
being the only one eating.

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Is that...

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I just caught some Barona trout.

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You might find it off-putting
with me eating monsters...

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I'll have it!

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Let's talk while we eat. I'll tell you
about my first time eating a monster.

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It's delicious!

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No wonder this fish is a local specialty.

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The marbling is perfect. Just amazing.

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Great.

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I made the right call bringing them back.

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Aren't you having the Barona trout?

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No, this is enough for me.

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I already had quite a bit.

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After cooking,

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monsters actually look pretty appetizing.

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Right?

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Monsters are surprisingly tasty.

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Though I don't need
to eat Gelneif anymore,

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I'd still like to
properly cook and taste it.

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Want to try some?

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I'm not confident I'd come out unscathed.

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Better not risk it.

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You said your first monster meal
was in the Aberio Maze.

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That happened due to your unique skill
and circumstances,

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and your fierce will to survive.

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It's only possible
under those specific conditions.

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I can't casually attempt that now.

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Honestly,

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I only ate it back then
because I was starving.

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But thanks to that,

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as E-rank nobody,
I could finally make progress.

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I'm grateful for my good fortune.

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Good fortune is essential
for any great adventurer.

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Stop putting yourself down.

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You're right. Thanks.

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Let me ask you properly this time.

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Will you form a party with me?

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With your connections,
surely there are stronger candidates?

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Even with my recent level-up,
I'm still Rank E.

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Wouldn't I drag you down?

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It's been five years since I had my curse.

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For me, it felt like moments,

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but that's quite some time for humans.

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Many adventurers
from my time have retired.

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Frontline fighters
usually have their quirks.

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And established parties
have deep-rooted trust.

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You know how dangerous
unreliable companions are.

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You're absolutely right.

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My goal now is conquering the Abyss Maze.

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It'll be perilous,

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and likely a long journey.

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Even so...

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No, that's precisely why
I need someone dependable,

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someone I can trust with my life.

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With you, I will feel safe.

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Does that answer satisfy you?

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I understand.

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Party formed.