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(Monster Eater)

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(Episode 9: G'hram, the Cursed Blade)

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My sword!

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Oh my...

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I've used this sword for a long time.
It was inevitable.

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It couldn't handle the amount
of mana particles you infused.

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A weapon is as important
as the life to an adventurer.

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I understand you're upset.

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Let's end the testing for today.

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At least the sword
didn't break during the battle.

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That's fortunate.

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Anyway,

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let me harvest its meat first.

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Okay.

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The advanced species of Miasma Rat,
the King Plague Rat,

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is a tough opponent.

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But not tough enough against our teamwork.

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Yeah.

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Kill him...

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What's wrong?

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Nothing.

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I Just thought
I heard something over there.

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Hey... were there stairs here before?

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Is it a hidden passage?

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Let's go check it out.

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This doesn't look like a trap.

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What's inside? Treasure?

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It looks like a strong sword.

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This sword is emanating mana.

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It will definitely go for a good price.

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Mana...

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Could it be some kind of cursed sword?

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Rigurdo, don't be such a downer.

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Think about it.

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Lately, there's been no sign
of the Miasma Scavenger.

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Life is hard now that we've lost
the easy way to make money.

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This must be a reward for our hard work.

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Y... you're right.

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We've been exploring the maze this late.

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We deserve some kind of reward.

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By the way, I heard that Miasma Scavenger

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has been with a stunning elf girl.

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He's getting pretty cocky.

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Next time we see him,
let's have him know his place.

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Kill him...

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The sword breaking is frustrating.

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But this might be a chance
to get a new weapon.

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But with the way you use it,

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the weapon has to be strong enough
to withstand the mana particles you infuse.

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I actually have a lead on that.

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I'll consult
with the weapons shop owner I know.

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A sword I forged shattered like this...

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Brute force alone shouldn't cause this.

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Rudd...

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What did you pour into this sword?

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How will you explain this?

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The truth.

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I've known Master Doyem for a long time.

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He isn't one to leak a customer's secrets.

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Besides...

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If I don't be honest with him,
he can't make the weapon I want.

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Gaining mana particles
by devouring monsters...

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No wonder your power
has grown so dramatically, Rudd.

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You could tell?

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How many years have I looked after you?

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I could tell at a glance.

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You seem pretty calm about it.

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It doesn't matter to me what people eat.

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Compared to that,

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I'm more shocked
that a sword I forged broke.

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Even though Rudd has gotten stronger,

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the sword shouldn't have broken
if he used it normally.

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A sword that can withstand
infused mana particles...

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Even I haven't forged a weapon like that.

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I'll need to do some researching.
It'll probably take quite some time.

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I see.

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It was a cheeky request to begin with.

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Any materials you need?

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A few high-quality magic stones
would be very helpful.

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Well, I happen to have some here.

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General Lizard, Baphomet,

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and Minotaur's magic stones.

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You really have gotten much stronger.

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I'm happy to hear you say that.

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If I need other materials,
I'll ask you for help.

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Use this sword for now.

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Thanks a lot.

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Whatever you do,

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don't infuse it with mana particles!

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If you break this sword too,

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I'll make sure you pay for it.

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You won't be able to
use mana particles for a while.

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Yeah.

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The sword breaking is one thing,

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but losing my weapon outright in battle

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would be a much bigger issue.

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Master Doyem can get scary
when it comes to weapons.

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Yeah.

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A craftsman like him is precious.
Try not to anger him.

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I didn't mean to make him angry.

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The sword breaking was an accident.

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Although a lot happened,

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I was still happy to meet your friend.

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Sorry that I don't have many friends.

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Hey, it seems like you're having fun.

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Let us join in, Miasma Scavenger.

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It's you guys again...

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If you have any complaints,

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then settle it over drinks
like proper adventurers!

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Hey... Llond?

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Did you sneak off to drink?

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Wait, Llond...

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Didn't you sell that sword?

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Kill him...

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Shut up!

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Magnus?

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It seems like we can't settle this
just by drinking.

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What on earth are you doing here?

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Throw him out!

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Sir.

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Excuse me.

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I'm going to break down this wall.

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What's wrong with that guy?

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Kill...

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Elysia, did you hold back just now?

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I wasn't using my full strength.

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But that should have been enough
to put down an ordinary adventurer.

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I'll kill you!

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This looks like trouble.

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Anyone with healing magic,
go treat the wounded!

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Rudd, dodge to the side!

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I'm going all out this time.

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That sword absorbed my attack?

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That sword...

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Rudd, be careful!

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That's a Cursed Sword!

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Hey...

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That sword gets stronger
after absorbing magic.

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Too heavy...

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That crimson tentacle-like thing

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is sealing the wound.

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If I use magic to support,

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it might just get absorbed
by that sword again.

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If I want to help Rudd,

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I need to find its weakness

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and finish it in one strike.

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Please, don't kill him!

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We did terrible things to Rudd.

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But for someone useless like me,

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Magnus and Llond are all I have.

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I'm begging you.

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Spare his life.

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Geez, you're really
putting me on the spot here.

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But I'll try my best.

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- I'll kill you...
- I'm going to try "Substitute".

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- I'll kill you...
- Leave it to me for now.

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Got it.

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When I used "Substitute" on Elysia,

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it took about ten seconds.

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The problem is how to keep him subdued
while the curse is being lifted.

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Rudd!

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His attacks are strong.

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But if I can suppress this sword,

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it won't be able to absorb magic.

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"Wisdom of Earth"!

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If the problem lies in the curse,

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I should be able to restore him
like I did with Elysia before.

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Skill:

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"Substitute".