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(Monster Eater)

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(Episode 12: Monster Eater)
I'll leave the diversion to Rudd.

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(Episode 12: Monster Eater)
I have to drop all my defenses,

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and channel every ounce
of saved mana into offense.

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Answer my call.

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Salam.

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Uldele.

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Nomia.

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Vakijan.

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Cylphiid.

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It's your turn now.

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"Mana Absorption".

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It's ready.

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Rudd! Move!

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Take this!

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"Harmony of the Five Spirits"!

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If it were the one I used to be,

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I could've taken it down in a single blow.

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Nice shot.

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Now it's my turn.

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Sorry, even though
you cast Substitute on me,

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that last attack drained
almost all of my mana.

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Save what mana you have left
to protect yourself.

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I'll handle the rest.

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Be careful.

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Okay.

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That dark magic I absorbed earlier
seems to contain quite a lot of mana particles.

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I feel power surging through me.

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As the number of attacks increases,

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my strikes are gradually
losing their effect on it.

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When enhancing body
by absorbing mana particles,

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does the effect fade over time?

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I'm getting blown away!

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"Charge".

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It predicted it.

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When I first used "Charge",

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it figured out my movement range?

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Rudd!

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Back then,

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I was teetering
on the edge of death just like this.

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But...

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I'm not

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the man I used to be back then.

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I finally

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waited out this attack of you.

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I can't absorb the heat,

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but I can absorb the mana particles
within your breath.

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Hold on!

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My "Fire Resistance"!

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Darn it, is it still going?

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I can't hold on this heat much longer.

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Go!

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Thanks, Elysia.

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We did it.

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Rudd!

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I'll cast healing magic on you right now.

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It's fine.

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I have a skill that should do the trick.

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Skill: Vampiric Leech.

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This is the skill I got
when I first devoured a monster.

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This will allow my body to recover.

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Let's rest for a bit.

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"Substitute".

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We really pulled it off.

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Yeah, we did it.

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I can't believe we took it down
with just the two of us.

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You didn't think we could win?

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I honestly didn't.

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I know you're strong,

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but frankly, I didn't think you could
defeat an opponent of that level.

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That's why I kept asking
if you really wanted to come along.

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And I have answered you many times.

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We're partners.

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I guess you're right.

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It's been so long since I was able to
entrust my life to a reliable partner

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and challenge a powerful enemy together.

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Elysia...

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I'm not being sentimental.

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I'm simply excited
about the adventures to come.

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Our adventure is just beginning.

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Right?

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Exactly.

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An S-rank adventurer, huh...

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His strength is still completely
out of my reach.

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The adventure has just begun.

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Hey, you completely ruined the mood.

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Looks like my mana particles
are all used up.

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But that's the Rudd I know.

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Alright, once I've collected
some Venomdrake meat,

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we should head out
to the deepest part of this maze.

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So this is the labyrinth's core.

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Even for adventurers,

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only a handful ever
can get to see a labyrinth's core.

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This is a sight reserved only for those
who have conquered the maze.

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But you must have seen it countless times.

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I only went all the way to the deepest part
of the maze when I was a newbie adventurer.

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We usually turn back
once we reach our target floor.

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So I've only seen its core a few times.

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Even so, it's still impressive.

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What about you, Rudd?

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This is my first time, of course.

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The teleportation circle
in front of the core

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will send us right back to the entrance.

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Mazes are full of precious materials
we can't find on the ground.

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So normally, even after conquering,
people leave the core intact.

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But...

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If we leave this one be,

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a new Venomdrake
might be born here someday.

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The Aberio Maze.

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I've faced many hardships here,

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but this place has made me stronger.

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And I met Elysia here,

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who showed me
what it truly means to be in a party.

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For once, I fought for someone else,
instead of just living for myself.

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And I found a path toward my dream.

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Thank you.

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Aberio Maze.

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And...

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Farewell.

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What about Rudd and his partner?

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We haven't received
a report of their return.

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I see.

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I always knew.

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He was mocked as a Miasma Scavenger.

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An innate skill is a talent,
but it doesn't define a person.

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Yet he chose to live
relying on that power alone,

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no longer striving for higher goals.

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An adventurer who doesn't seek growth
will face a harsh and painful path.

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If he gave up on his dream
and lived out his life like that,

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it's also a justified choice.
That was what I thought...

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A report!

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According to Rudd and Elysia,
who just returned via the teleportation circle,

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they have slain the Venomdrake
and destroyed the labyrinth's core.

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Yes!

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To think the savior of this city
would be Rudd.

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Let's go welcome them,

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the adventurers who can change the future.

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It smells incredible.

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Steak of Basilista, the Venomdrake.

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I crammed my Magic Bag full of meat,

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but we had to rush back to town
right after subjugation.

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Then there were all kinds of things.

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I never got the chance to really savor it.

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Being summoned by the guild over and over
is really exhausting.

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But it was all for this moment.

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I bought new cooking utensils
and seasonings just for this.

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Everything's ready.

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You're really dedicated
when it comes to food.

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Then let's dig in.

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It's delicious.

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So this is the taste of a dragon.

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It's different from any meat
I've ever had.

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The rich, sweet flavor of the fat
melts on my tongue,

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paired with the robust flavor of the lean meat.
It's enjoyable in its own unique way.

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I've decided.

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Tonight, we're going out
for the best steak.

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I'm eating steak right now.

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Well, you're the only one
getting to eat it.

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I need to find out
where the good restaurants are.

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Just finish eating quickly!