EPISODE 6: THE GREAT TOMBIFICATION
Now, that was uncalled for, Ogawara Taisei-san.
Using your dominance on a person?
Oh? You're better than I expected.
You know how to handle relics, too.
And your movements are impressive...
but you're no match for me!
Wh-What? How can this be?
Why would my relic's power just disappear while I'm using it?
You didn't notice?
Aren't these what you're looking for?
Wh-When did you...
The one thing you used to praise me for was my pickpocketing skill.
THE LONELY GOD'S INVITATION (GRADE SS - GOD GRADE - CONSUMABLE RELIC) USES: (43/50)
God Grade, huh?
Too bad. My dominance isn't enough for that yet.
GOD GRADE
Well, this has been most entertaining. You all clearly have a death wish.
With the Relic of Conquest, he can control his enemies.
Is he seriously planning to use it?
It's a parasitic relic just like Irene's, so I can't tell where he's keeping it.
And on top of that, he's wearing an armor relic,
essentially making him an impregnable fortress.
Not exactly subtle. Do you want the whole world to learn about relics?
I'll have to do a little cleanup, but less than if I let you all live.
Let's end this here and now.
Submit to me!
You foolish human.
Your folly knows no bounds.
Call back that power this instant!
What? A crow?
The vile jackal and dog lie in this place.
If you do not stop, they will awaken.
They'll appear right in front of me? That saves me the trouble of finding them.
A jackal and a dog? Are there relics here?
Crow...
Once I'm done with them, you're mine!
You are a fool.
Wh-What the hell is going on?
I-It's an earthquake!
Boss!
This is...
WARNING DANGEROUS EGYPTIAN PATHOGENS ARE ATTEMPTING TO INVADE YOUR BODY.
WARNING YOUR RELICS ARE BEING DAMAGED BY THE POWER OF MULTIPLE DEATH RELICS.
WARNING RELICS WITH CATASTROPHIC POWERS ARE APPROACHING.
"In January, the time will be ripe in the underground garden of greed."
"The great catastrophe that plunges the world into chaos will begin."
Then there's no doubt.
This is the beginning of the Great Tombification.
Ryoga! What's going on?
We're done for.
We're trapped here thanks to Ogawara.
Why? Nothing like this has ever happened before...
W-We're trapped? What are we gonna do?!
At this very moment,
countless tombs like these are appearing all over the world.
I never saw this coming.
Who are you?!
I knew it. That's the relic Set.
In ancient Egypt, Set was the god of deserts, darkness, destruction, and evil.
What is this disturbance?
You pathetic humans dare disturb our rest?
There's another one!
No, there are two more.
That black Doberman is Anubis.
And the talking neck ornament is Osiris.
Osiris was the god of fertility and the afterlife.
He always carried a crook and a flail.
Anubis, meanwhile, was the god of funerary rites.
He guided the dead into the underworld.
Three God Grade relics all at once.
No wonder the world is being engulfed by tombs.
How can a human possess the power to awaken us all—
Sheer nonsense! This was nothing but coincidence.
What's that smell?
I know that scent...
Where is your dignity, Set?
My dignity?
You expect me to maintain dignity when sharing air with humans?
Someone's in a foul mood.
Only after we have killed every last one of these worms
will my anger subside.
Here we go!
Bring it on, then. And don't think you'll get out of this unscathed.
And what do you expect to do with that?
That relic is far beneath our rank.
You dare look down on us, human?!
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!
Have a taste of your own might!
Th-This can't be...
That's what happens when you judge based on rank alone.
Th-That's the crow!
The crow?
I smell the crow on that human.
It was in that attack he just used.
That traitor who sided with humans?
But he was sealed away. Is your nose playing tricks on you?
How dare you?! My nose never lies!
Apologize! Now! Hey! Don't you ignore me!
Calm yourselves.
My trial will be punishment enough for this prideful human.
Did he just say "trial"?
A scale?
A feather...
Don't tell me this scale is...
How are you feeling now?
This is the Scale of Judgment. It will decide your fate.
I knew it.
The Anubis relic's owner told me about this.
The trial consists of questions.
They're simple questions,
and I just need to answer them all with "yes."
You call this a trial? What do you take me for?
Before the judges, I shall ask you 42 questions.
If you can answer them all in the affirmative, you pass.
But if you lie, you will pay dearly.
Good. It's just like what I heard.
The first question:
Have you never stolen?
I-I sure have! Lots of times, in fact!
You cannot answer?
Hold it! I'm still thinking!
Next question, then:
Have you never told a lie?
Damn it! What kind of questions are these?!
Have you never hit someone?
Damn it…
They're definitely simple questions, but...
You just have to answer yes.
I forgot the exact questions, but they were really easy.
For a child who had yet to commit any sins,
of course this trial would be easy to pass.
Judgment! There is no need to ask further questions!
All humans are sinful!
Judgment has been passed.
Make yourself comfortable in hell.
Wait a second!
I'm... alive?
But where am I?
For crying out loud...
A whole horde of zombies? What the hell is going on?!
You want me to suffer before I die?!
I can't go out as dinner for a bunch of zombies!
You seem to be struggling.
It's been a while since I last aided you in person. Be grateful, Goriki Ryoga!
B-Boss...
What in the world is going on in there?
Why is this taking so long?!
Hm? Wait...
What's happening?
The Sphere of Judgment is cracking!
I've never seen anything like this. Can it be...
H-How is that possible?!
How can a mere human be capable of such a thing?
W-Wait! That's...
Th-The crow!
I knew you were behind this! Have you no shame, you traitor?!
Anubis! What is this? What happened?
Isn't it obvious? The crow overpowered him!
You were sealed! How are you here?!
We haven't forgotten how you, alongside humans,
attacked our kind and stole their powers for yourself!
Ripping you limb from limb would be too lenient!
Is what he's saying true?
Damn it. Then I'll wipe you all out at once!
Rampage as you please!
Try and fight your way out of this, humans!
Even I can do nothing more here, human.
I wasn't expecting you to.
Oh? Why do you seem so calm?
The situation is completely different.
Here, I can use my powers to the fullest!
You certainly are amusing.
This human has grown full of himself.
Hmph. All in vain.
Our army of the dead is infinite.
There's no end to them.
I need to find their true bodies.
Okay, you're up.
Where am I?
It feels like home.
Egyptian Funeral Knife,
can you sense the energy of your homeland?
Master Anubis is close by! What power!
Can you show me where he is, then?
Let's pay him our respects.
A splendid idea.
Then let's go.
What's going on here?
Ah, you've come to, Anubis.
Did you two use your powers?
Yes. We had no choice.
That relic-eating crow appeared.
Truly? The crow that was sealed?
Now is not the time!
We have to warn the other—
Found you!
H-How did he...
Impossib—
Master Osiris!
H-How can this be?
Judgment.
Now shut up and listen.
The judgment from earlier is void.
We're starting over, got it?
Do not speak nonsense!
You will not pass either way!
Oh, yes, I will. I can promise you that.
Very well. The first question—
You'll ask the questions exactly as I tell you.
Question 1: "Have you ever stolen?"
What?! I will not ask that!
Do not joke about—
"Have you ever stolen?"
Have you... ever stolen?
What? I can't hear you.
Have you ever stolen, you worm?!
Watch your language.
Ask again, and show some respect this time.
H-Have you ever stolen, my lord?
Yes, I have.
Good. Next question...
Hmm... What should we use?
You want to make me ask all 42 questions this way, you—
I mean... do you, my lord?
What's happening now?!
What in the world...
What's going on?
Did Goriki actually seize the relics for himself?
YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SUBJUGATED THE EGYPTIAN GOD GRADE RELICS. YOUR DOMINANCE OVER EGYPTIAN RELICS HAS INCREASED.
YOUR RESISTANCE TO DEATH RELICS HAS INCREASED THANKS TO THE RELIC OF ANUBIS.
YOUR SKILL "TOLERANCE" HAS RISEN TO RANK C.
That's a lot of pop-ups.
[EXPLORER OF THE GREAT TOMB] YOU HAVE OBTAINED A NEW TITLE. YOUR SKILL "EXCAVATION" HAS RISEN TO RANK E.
[DECEITFUL TOMB RAIDER] YOU HAVE OBTAINED A NEW TITLE. YOUR AFFINITY HAS SLIGHTLY DECREASED. YOUR TOMB RAIDER TRAITS HAVE IMPROVED.
What am I supposed to use titles like that for?
Damn that crow.
Hey, you.
It seems I underestimated your abilities.
Please excuse my behavior.
Let me make you an offer.
Why don't we work together?
As I'm sure you know, this world is about to change.
That makes capable people like you all the more valuable.
As chairman of TKBM, I can guarantee you any form of support.
Work for me.