Reporting!
Second wave of monsters approaching!
Numbering roughly 3,000!
Men, do not allow a single one to pass!
Too slow!
Annoying freak!
We need to get the flute, or there are going to be even more monsters.
What flute?
Don't let them use it!
Your Highness, I shall fetch the flute if you wish.
But it's dangerous for you.
I'm blessed with good luck. Don't worry.
Really?
Truly.
So please tell me: where is the flute?
It's going to fall into the middle of town.
EPISODE 6 THE KNIGHTS' FESTIVAL OF THE HUNT PART 2
I can't stand that woman!
Let's attract more monsters here
so they're too busy to mess with us.
No you don't!
You won't have it!
Brother!
I don't know what that is, but I doubt it's anything good.
Finne!
Who are you?!
Give that back!
Lady Elna, here!
Damn kid!
Finne!
Hold it!
Give it back!
Die!
Lady Elna, please save the town.
Arn—Sir Silver!
That was reckless.
I'm sorry.
I got ahead of myself again.
We can talk later.
But... Well done.
Godspeed.
I've got this.
Who the hell are you?
SS-class adventurer Silver.
I'm here to take you down.
So you're Silver.
Dammit! Get out of my brother's way!
I imagine you siblings have been living in fear ever since
a bounty was put on your heads.
Who do you think we are?
We've just been waiting for the right moment.
Your plot ends now.
Do you think you've won?
We may have lost the flute, but there're still plenty of monsters on their way.
Once we defeat you and the hero, we win.
Considering the two of you could barely handle me, that's rather insulting.
You're the one underestimating us!
We haven't shown our true ability yet!
Show me, then!
I'll eliminate you in the name of the Armsberg family.
Actually, I hate to burst your bubble, but they're mine.
What?
That sounded like you're intent on stealing my prey.
Your task is to protect the Empe—
Shut it! You aren't having them!
These kids used the word I hate the most!
Get in my way and I'll cut you down too!
What did they even say to her?
I like your spirit.
Don't you realize, in your situation, you're evenly matched with us, at best?
Evenly matched?
I'd say you're at a complete disadvantage.
I'm not sure about that.
Engaging with wave two imminently!
Stand your ground!
Your emperor's in danger.
Why not go protect him?
My duty is to protect the people, not the nation.
What?
There are those in our nation
who collect taxes and are promised a degree of prestige.
Protecting the empire is the job of those nobles and knights.
I would never steal their work.
Brother, look!
Knights!
I, Eighth Prince Leonard Reks Adler, command you to protect the town of Keel!
After me!
Prince Leonard?!
How did he gather so many knights?
Leonard! Leonard! Leonard!
I can't allow myself to be outdone by my son.
Let's go!
There you have it.
Okay, Silver, how about this?
You can have that one.
But this one's mine.
A good proposition.
I accept.
You don't know who you're messing with!
Lousy humans!
What's the matter, SS-class adventurer?
Shut it!
What's wrong? You aren't much of a challenge.
Now you're asking for it.
What are you doing?!
They aren't that strong! Are you even trying?
Do you think that makes you look cool?
You look lame!
Taunted by the enemy and mocked by my own ally for some reason.
Being an adventurer sure ain't easy.
I feel like a fool for hiding from the likes of you.
You're just another human at the end of the day.
So you were hiding.
I expected more of vampires.
His wound...
It's healing.
No!
You've had a healing field set up while we were fighting?
You're half right.
To be precise, I was fighting with two fields.
Damn this thing!
Shit! Let me go!
Neither of you have what it takes to undo yourselves.
Ancient magic: Curse Barrier.
It casts a curse on whomever it's bound, weakening them.
Now, then, are you ready?
You had your fun, smacking me around when I was in the middle of important business.
Time for your punishment.
Shit! Shit! Shit!
A vampire's strength is their immense magic power.
Your physical prowess is comparable to that of humans.
In other words, with your magic sealed away, you're—
Hey! These chains are coming after me too!
You!
Why would you chain your own allies?!
What's wrong with you?!
The chains don't respond to those who don't see me as an enemy.
You're simply too antagonistic to me.
I thought I was lame. Why would my chains be a threat to you?
You're incredibly petty, you know that?
I was looking out for you because you were struggling!
You look out for people by berating them?
I feel sorry for the people in your life.
Sorry about that.
I'd forgotten about you two while I was busy chatting with the tomboy.
Where was I?
Ah, I was saying that vampires without their magic are no threat at all.
How dare you insult us?!
Release me! I'll murder you!
Free yourselves if you want.
I doubt you'll manage to do it in your lifetimes.
Any last words?
H-Hey, wait!
What do you have against us?
I know...
Let us go, and I'll reward you.
What I have against you?
I can think of a few things.
Wh-What have we done to you?!
Humans are complicated.
There's no predicting when we'll turn on you.
Wouldn't you be better served hunting us down for a Guild quest instead?
I'm an adventurer.
It doesn't matter if I'm working on behalf of the guild or not.
I have a duty to protect the continent from monsters.
Well said.
Now, let's end this.
Elna Von Armsberg!
You don't intend on summoning the Holy Sword, do you?
What if I do?
I'm more than enough!
Are you trying to destroy the town?!
I'll regulate it. Don't worry.
I can summon it without worry, thanks to a certain someone
who had to meddle by restraining my enemy.
Y-You...
I'm an Armsberg.
It's my sworn duty to slay the enemies of the empire.
I won't let you take it.
Besides, look.
It's wave three.
Indeed.
Hear me and descend...
Glimmering sword of the stars, this hero needs you.
The legendary sword said to have slain the demon lord...
Aurora!
Now, prepare yourself.
Fine, you can have that one.
He was mine to begin with.
I'm letting you have that one.
Believe what you will.
I am the usurper.
From the pits of the underworld, I have usurped blackness.
Blackness darker than shade.
Blackness deeper than the night.
The void before genesis.
The nothing of the end.
All is born of this black, and all returns to it.
Infinity Darkness.
All those among the monsters, flee immediately!
I can't guarantee you won't get caught up!
Pull back!
Retreat!
Now, brace yourselves.
It's time you repent!
Silver, you have my gratitude.
Yeah.
You were impressive yourself.
We're grateful for your support, Silver.
Silver.
You still have something to complain about?
Yes. I have plenty.
But I'll spare you for now.
I mean... you did help me this time.
Thanks for saving Finne especially.
She's dear to my childhood friend.
The insipid prince, I presume.
You'll take that back if you value your life.
My childhood friend is the best of princes.
I won't hear any mockery of him.
I apologize.
It must truly be disrespectful of me to call him insipid
if that gets such a response out of you.
As long as you understand.
Though, I imagine life must be difficult for him,
having the likes of you to call a "childhood friend."
Now, if you'll excuse me.
S-Silver! Hey!
THREE DAYS LATER
What I'm about to tell you stays within these walls.
Last night, Prince Karlos, who was severely ill,
woke up and confessed to being connected
with two vampires, Sam and Dean.
What?!
What a fool...
I'm informed that His Highness had been controlling the monsters with the Hamelin,
a magical tool owned by the vampires,
to be victorious in the Festival of the Hunt,
on the condition that they would retreat upon his arrival at Keel,
in exchange for the bounty placed on the vampires' heads to be annulled.
That fool!
So, everything, including the proliferation of monsters,
was part of Karlos' plan all along?
To be precise, he was being manipulated by the vampires.
But the fact remains that he put the entire empire at risk for his own profit.
This is not a transgression that can be overlooked.
Your Majesty...
I ask for you to show mercy.
He may be a fool, but he is my brother.
I beg of you as well.
As do I, Your Majesty.
Leonard, what do you think?
I believe he should be beheaded.
This cannot go unpunished.
Leo...
He is your older brother.
He is my brother second and a traitor to the empire first.
This would set a terrible precedent.
How am I to face the knights who shed blood?
We will not allow the people or the knights to know.
This matter stays here.
That will not do.
We must show honesty and demonstrate that His Majesty is fair.
That you would punish the guilty, even if they are your own son.
Arnold.
Is this your idea?
What ever do you mean?
Never mind.
I'll heed Erik's suggestion and spare Karlos.
Thank you.
However, Leonard, I don't intend to ignore you, either.
Step forward.
Yes.
Leonard, you are the victor in the Knights' Festival of the Hunt.
I'm honored.
May I make a request?
Please reward handsomely the knights who gathered to defeat the monsters.
Of course I will.
I've already made preparations.
Those who rushed to the lord's aid will not be reprimanded either.
I'm grateful for your generous spirit, Your Majesty.
Karlos is disqualified, as is Arnold, who was in second place.
Third place is tied between Leonard and Gordon.
However, Leonard has accomplished much in leading the knights,
and is popular in the east.
By declaring Leonard the victor, we will quell any discontent.
Understood, Gordon?
As you wish, Your Majesty.
Thus, Leonard is now Ambassador Extraordinary.
Yes.
Your Majesty, I'd like to make a request.
What is it?
Please consider not disqualifying Prince Arnold.
His Highness deployed his knights to Keel, aware that he would be disqualified.
It's an act worthy of recognition.
Arnold.
Yes.
You broke your bracelet by accident, correct?
Yes. I broke it by accident.
I cannot allow it, then.
If you had destroyed it deliberately to deploy Elna,
there may have been room for consideration,
but the rules are the rules.
Leonard is the winner.
But it remains the case that Elna was our savior.
Arnold's error can be said to have been why the people and I were saved.
I'll reward you for your error.
Yes.
Sorry?!
Arnold, I appoint you Lieutenant Ambassador Extraordinary.
You shall serve as Leonard's aide.
F-Father!
That's Your Majesty, Arnold.
Err... Your Majesty...
I'm too incompetent.
It's about time you find yourself a job and prove that you are capable.
The announcement will be made as early as tomorrow morning.
Dismissed.
Good for you, Arn!
Yeah...
You need to stay away from me.
Why?!
Our plans are completely messed up.
I need to deal with this,
or we're going to be made completely toothless while I'm abroad.
Here you are.
It'll help you relax.
Yeah.
It's different from usual.
Yup.
I thought you might be exhausted, so I used a tea with revitalizing properties.
I'm not that tired.
Well, sure, I'm tired and my magic power is spent from all my furtive activities.
But I'm fine.
I'm glad to hear that, but please do finish it.
Thanks.
For, well, everything.
No, I'm the one to be thanking you.
I caused you more trouble again.
Not at all.
But...
But?
Please don't put yourself in so much danger.
I thought I was about to have a heart attack.
You're right.
I thought I was going to die too.
But you came to my aid.
I was so happy to see you.
Have a couple cups at least.
Give me a break.
Oh, right, what happened to the flute?
The Adventurers' Guild sealed it tightly away.
That's a relief, then.
For now.
But those vampires might have been working for someone.
There's so much to think about.
Master Arn, you may not remember,
but the day you gave me this hair ornament,
it was my first time on a date.
And I was so nervous and anxious,
meeting His Majesty.
That was when you cheered me up.
They were silly conversations, but they were enough to put me at ease.
I've looked up to you ever since.
I thought you had changed when you became angry at my father.
But that was an act.
You were a gentle man, just like that on that day.
I-Indirect ki—
You're a hunter who shot down a gull that day.
TRANSLATION: REI MIYASAKA
TIMING: EDGAR CRUZ EDITING: ZACHARY CARLYSLE
QUALITY CONTROL: WILLIAM HAGGARD