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▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 01v2 (480p) [1568E433]
▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E01.en-US
Hello, lad.
Hello, lad.
Are you interested in magic?
Are you interested in magic?
Focus.
Focus.
Good. Visualize it.
Good. Visualize it.
Tell yourself you'll have comrades one day,
Tell yourself you'll have comrades one day,
and they're going to be in danger.
and they're going to be in danger.
That you must do this to save them.
That you must do this to save them.
Inhale and hold that breath inside you.
Inhale and hold that breath inside you.
Go slow.
Go slow.
Then open your eyes and...
Then open your eyes and...
Release!
Release!
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Yes!
I did it, Eldas! I finally did it!
Yes!
I did it, Eldas! I finally did it!
Wonderful work.
Wonderful work.
Today's spell was kinda tough.
Today's spell was kinda tough.
It took a whole day.
It took a whole day.
You know, it normally takes a month to learn that spell.
You know, it normally takes a month to learn that spell.
Hey, what's next?
Hey, what's next?
What spell will we do next?
What spell will we do next?
No, that's all for today.
No, that's all for today.
We'll pick it up tomorrow.
We'll pick it up tomorrow.
What?
What?
No rushing.
No rushing.
Let's just relax and fish until dark.
Let's just relax and fish until dark.
What?!
What?!
Fishing sucks.
Fishing sucks.
I want to learn more magic.
I want to learn more magic.
Alec, you have natural-born talent.
Alec, you have natural-born talent.
You'll become a first-rate mage without me having to teach you a thing.
You'll become a first-rate mage without me having to teach you a thing.
Let the magic whisk you along.
Let the magic whisk you along.
Like the flow of this river.
Like the flow of this river.
That doesn't make any sense.
That doesn't make any sense.
Then why are you teaching me magic?
Then why are you teaching me magic?
Because...
Because...
Look, Alec! I got one!
Look, Alec! I got one!
Remind me, what is it I do now?
Remind me, what is it I do now?
You're so weird! You can use magic, but you can't fish?
You're so weird! You can use magic, but you can't fish?
Here, I'll help you.
Here, I'll help you.
Ready and... pull!
Ready and... pull!
This goes like this, and...
This goes like this, and...
It's not that complicated a spell.
It's not that complicated a spell.
It's easy once you've got the pattern down.
It's easy once you've got the pattern down.
First, like so...
First, like so...
Here, see?
Here, see?
I know that.
I know that.
Take this!
Take this!
Now you've done it!
Now you've done it!
What?
What?
You're leaving the capital?
You're leaving the capital?
I won't see you anymore?
I won't see you anymore?
Alec...
Alec...
Even if you get the chance,
Even if you get the chance,
you should never become a court magician.
you should never become a court magician.
Do you mean...
Do you mean...
Hey, Eldas, why did you teach me magic?
Hey, Eldas, why did you teach me magic?
Because I owe your late mother a favor.
Because I owe your late mother a favor.
Eldas...
Eldas...
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SEVERAL YEARS LATER, THE ROYAL MAGIC ACADEMY
He graduated top of his class?
He graduated top of his class?
Just what I'd expect.
Just what I'd expect.
Eldas became a court magician...
Eldas became a court magician...
and was then banished?
and was then banished?
Is that why he looked so sad?
Is that why he looked so sad?
In that case...
In that case...
I'll change the court.
I'll change the court.
I'll do whatever it takes.
I'll do whatever it takes.
This'll be my way of repaying Eldas.
This'll be my way of repaying Eldas.
I'm going to become a court magician!
I'm going to become a court magician!
I'll say it again.
I'll say it again.
Court magician Alec Ygret.
Court magician Alec Ygret.
You're fired!
You're fired!
Huh?
Huh?
You're fired!
You're fired!
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REGULUS, CROWN PRINCE OF GALDANA -
Wh-What do you mean, Your Highness?
Wh-What do you mean, Your Highness?
LENI - What is your job?
What is your job?
IKS -
What is your job?
To assist you with my magic.
To assist you with my magic.
And did you do that during our last battle?
And did you do that during our last battle?
I, the crown prince, battled on the front line.
I, the crown prince, battled on the front line.
Leni used her specialty fire magic to defeat our foe.
Leni used her specialty fire magic to defeat our foe.
And Iks was our shield, deflecting the enemy's blows.
And Iks was our shield, deflecting the enemy's blows.
But what about you?
But what about you?
More defense and enhancements?
More defense and enhancements?
All you did was cast support spells.
All you did was cast support spells.
You're no court magician!
You're no court magician!
Wait, my prince!
Wait, my prince!
It's true that I kept using support magic.
It's true that I kept using support magic.
But there's a reason—
But there's a reason—
Just admit it. It's because that's all you can use, isn't it?
Just admit it. It's because that's all you can use, isn't it?
You disgust me.
You disgust me.
"Let's not go any farther. Let's turn back."
"Let's not go any farther. Let's turn back."
That's all you ever say.
That's all you ever say.
Just admit you're scared to go deeper into the dungeon.
Just admit you're scared to go deeper into the dungeon.
Leni...
Leni...
It's such a nuisance.
It's such a nuisance.
We let you join the party on the king's orders,
We let you join the party on the king's orders,
so we've kept our mouths shut.
so we've kept our mouths shut.
But even our kindhearted crown prince is at his limit.
But even our kindhearted crown prince is at his limit.
He's sick of clearing the dungeon with dead weight like you!
He's sick of clearing the dungeon with dead weight like you!
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SubsPlease Batch ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 01v2 (480p) [1568E433] Hello, lad. Are you interested in magic? Focus. Good. Visualize it. Tell yourself you'll have comrades one day, and they're going to be in danger. That you must do this to save them. Inhale and hold that breath inside you. Go slow. Then open your eyes and... Release! Yes! I did it, Eldas! I finally did it! Wonderful work. Today's spell was kinda tough. It took a whole day. You know, it normally takes a month to learn that spell. Hey, what's next? What spell will we do next? No, that's all for today. We'll pick it up tomorrow. What? No rushing. Let's just relax and fish until dark. What?! Fishing sucks. I want to learn more magic. Alec, you have natural-born talent. You'll become a first-rate mage without me having to teach you a thing. Let the magic whisk you along. Like the flow of this river. That doesn't make any sense. Then why are you teaching me magic? Because... Look, Alec! I got one! Remind me, what is it I do now? You're so weird! You can use magic, but you can't fish? Here, I'll help you. Ready and... pull! This goes like this, and... It's not that complicated a spell. It's easy once you've got the pattern down. First, like so... Here, see? I know that. Take this! Now you've done it! What? You're leaving the capital? I won't see you anymore? Alec... Even if you get the chance, you should never become a court magician. Do you mean... Hey, Eldas, why did you teach me magic? Because I owe your late mother a favor. Eldas... SEVERAL YEARS LATER, THE ROYAL MAGIC ACADEMY He graduated top of his class? Just what I'd expect. Eldas became a court magician... and was then banished? Is that why he looked so sad? In that case... I'll change the court. I'll do whatever it takes. This'll be my way of repaying Eldas. I'm going to become a court magician! I'll say it again. Court magician Alec Ygret. You're fired! Huh? You're fired! REGULUS, CROWN PRINCE OF GALDANA - Wh-What do you mean, Your Highness? LENI - What is your job? IKS - What is your job? To assist you with my magic. And did you do that during our last battle? I, the crown prince, battled on the front line. Leni used her specialty fire magic to defeat our foe. And Iks was our shield, deflecting the enemy's blows. But what about you? More defense and enhancements? All you did was cast support spells. You're no court magician! Wait, my prince! It's true that I kept using support magic. But there's a reason— Just admit it. It's because that's all you can use, isn't it? You disgust me. "Let's not go any farther. Let's turn back." That's all you ever say. Just admit you're scared to go deeper into the dungeon. Leni... It's such a nuisance. We let you join the party on the king's orders, so we've kept our mouths shut. But even our kindhearted crown prince is at his limit. He's sick of clearing the dungeon with dead weight like you! She said it. I heard that you excelled at the magic academy and became a court magician. But in the end, you never managed anything without the help of others, did you? Please, my prince, calm yourself. First, let's talk. Wait. Explain yourself. What's this? A dagger. Give me that! I told you commoners can't carry weapons! But I'm sure we'll need it on the floors ahead! When you're in my party, you do what I tell you! This is why I was opposed to letting a commoner join! Your Highness... You don't deserve a court magician's robe! Do you understand? This party doesn't need you. Let's go. There's antimagic effects... Predicted enemy movements... Items they'd need... The prince clearly doesn't have enough magic. If they go to the thirtieth floor like this, he may not even survive. I tried my best to support him in hopes of building a bond of trust. No, there's still time! Even if he won't listen to me... Kindly turn back, Alec Ygret. You've already been stripped of your position as court magician. As you know, ordinary people are not allowed in the castle without permission. L-Listen! You still don't get it? You were fired. You're not a court magician now. You're nothing. You're just a commoner. And that rumor... The record you supposedly set for clearing the capital dungeon while at the academy. Before you, the deepest anyone had made it was floor 37, and you got to floor 68, was it? What a load of hogwash! Leni! Wait! Please, give this to the king! To King Ferkus? It was on his orders that I joined Regulus's party. Give him this! It's to help the prince! How repugnant. Guards, get him out of here. Yes, ma'am! In the four years since I graduated, I feel I've done my best as a court magician. I'm sorry, Eldas. I couldn't change the court. Alec? It really is you, Alec! Yorha! I see. So that's what's got you down. I'm sorry. It's been four years since we saw each other last, and I'm a downer. I swear, I hate it here in Galdana! They still believe all that old-fashioned stuff about nobles and commoners. Y-Yorha, you're being loud! It's fine. Nobody's around. You've had it rough, huh, Alec? Yeah, I guess. I know I shouldn't say this, but personally, I'm glad this has all happened. You are? Listen, Alec, do you remember what I said four years ago? That we'd get you to join our party someday. Yeah, I do remember that. That's actually why I came back to the capital. So, Alec... What do you say to hitting the dungeon again with us? Alec, I want you to come with me. I need your help. I'm just a useless court magician... I don't care! We need Alec Ygret and no one else! We all decided we'd come get you one day. Of course, if you'd wanted to stay a court magician, we weren't going to force you. Let's start a new legend. We'll pick back up where we left off on those never-ending days. Welcome to the A-rank party, Lasting Period! Good to have you back, Alec! It's good to be back. Even if you get the chance, you should never become a court magician. Feel free to sleep. It's still a ways to Fizel. O-Okay. Something wrong? I was just thinking that he was right. Oh, it's nothing. I was just dreaming about old times. Ygret left the country? Five days ago, I'm told. He ran away, I suppose. I heard he became an adventurer. That's hilarious. You said it. He was said to be the greatest student the magic academy had ever seen, so I was curious how amazing he really was. But he was just a coward. From now on, we won't be working with a useless commoner, but Lord Vogan, the genius son of Duke Forneus, a proper noble. Indeed. Before long, we'll be blazing through the dungeon like never before, and the whole world will know your name, Your Highness. That's right. Very good, very good! DUNGEON CITY FIZEL - There are adventurers everywhere. DUNGEON CITY FIZEL - I can see why they call this "dungeon city." DUNGEON CITY FIZEL - It's a great place! They're not at all prejudiced against adventurers. The three of us have always had our base here. I see. We're currently working on the dungeon in the western ruins. Oh, but first, we'll need to register you at the adventurers guild. How exciting! Our great adventure begins right here and now! Not happening, Mr. Alec Ygret. Wait, Misha! Can't you do something? Those are the rules. Come back with your pass. What pass? The license you need to go beyond the thirtieth floor of a dungeon. It's only available to those who've been part of a guild for two years. Oh, right, Fizel's got rules like that. B-But Krasia said she'd clear this up! That she'd talk to the guild! Krasia did come, yes. "Quit your whining and issue the pass!" That is how she threatened me. I'm such a big, fat, stupid idiot! I knew this would happen if I let Krasia handle it! Sounds like you've got it rough. Thanks! We're down to floor 52 in the dungeon we're working on. We can't wait two whole years! Forget it! Enough complaining! Let's start with where we can go! Right? Where can we go? To get you warmed up! You don't need a pass for the early floors. After all, we're adventurers, and this is dungeon city! Welcome to Fizel, Alec! Let's have some fun. Alec! Spell Boost! Say, Alec... I was planning on this just being a little trip down and back today. But I'm not imagining things, right? These red flappers... There's not any less of them. There's even more! They're in a panic. Something must've happened at their nest. Oh dear. I didn't expect to get stuck on the second floor. Defense Magic: Shield! Yorha! Don't go alone! Let's be smart and take one at a time! It's fine! My defense magic is... Even so! You're still not up to full strength yet, right? Normally, these monsters would be no problem for you. So I've got this! Leave it to me! We're comrades, right? No, Alec Ygret. You're not a court magician anymore. You must do this to save them! Now... I'm an adventurer! Alec! Thunderbolt! Nice work, Alec! Thanks. You had me worried for a sec. Sorry, Yorha. A mad worm? Is this why the red flappers were acting like that? Yorha, I'm coming! Yorha! You had the best support magic in school, right? That's right, Alec! And you had the strongest attack magic! I have faith in my comrade! Sacrificial Blaze. I knew you could do it, Yorha. Right back at you, Alec! You really are the strongest mage! Thanks. Both now and back in the day. Its heads are made of rock! No need to thank me! Nobody asked for your help! Oh yeah? Then maybe I should've let it eat you! You little... Ice Wall! Fall back! There's more incoming! Earth Wall! Five elemental attacks, one after another... I can't do any more than this. Yorha! Alec! Damn, you sure took your time! You did it, Alec! I mean, that was nothing. Yeah, right. You were about to cry. I-I was not! But I bet you peed your pants! I did not! I'm a natural, you know! But honestly, we did it. We did. We've cleared floor 68. That's a new record. Come on. Lasting Period! May these days never end! ILLUSTRATION: YOKO SATO ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 02 (480p) [A1703035] Nobody from that party came, huh? They went to the royal dungeon... And didn't make it back in time for graduation. I bet something happened. It was reckless of them to try setting a new record for floors cleared, no matter how good they are. ROSA ARHATIA I swear. They're making me worry, those problem children. Floor 68? Seriously? The old record was floor 37, right? They beat it by a long shot! They even cleared the floor with the hydra boss, I heard! Wow! That's incredible! Fourth in class, Ornest Rain. Thank you. Third in class, Krasia Annerose. Thank you. Salutatorian, Yorha Eisenz. Thank you! And our valedictorian, Alec Ygret. Thanks, Rosie! Don't call me that! Thanks, Rosie! I told you not to call me that! Sorry, Rosie! Knock it off! I'm going to become a court magician. My dad was against it. But... you know. Court magicians are paid well. I want him to take it easy for once. He raised me all by himself after my mom died. And... At first, I thought we could all become adventurers, but you know, that's the opposite of a stable income. If you joined us, Alec, we'd be the top party made of the four greatest geniuses the academy's ever seen. Self-identifying as a genius, are we? Shut up! Any other year, and I would've been valedictorian for sure! Yeah? And not fourth place? I'm gonna kick your butt one day! But remember this, at least, Alec. Adventurers and a court magician... We may walk different paths as of today, but someday, when we've made it big, we'll come recruit you! So if you're ever in trouble, come to us. And someday, we'll party up together. Yeah, let's party up someday. I don't know when that'll be, but... Yeah. That's a promise. Our legend will continue one day. It's a promise! Yeah, it's a promise! Cheers! Now, eat up! Drink up! This is your welcome party! You're in a good mood, Yorha. Of course I am! No, I'm in a bad mood! That last fire spell nearly turned me and the worm into roast chicken! No, I figured you'd be okay... Yeah, but you still should've thought better of it! Wait, roast chicken? Maybe more like roast worm... She still can't hold her booze, huh? How nice of you. You think Fizel adventurers go around acting like that? Well, Mister Handsome Young Man? You've got an attitude, new kid. Let me teach you some etiquette! A shield? So you finally looked at me, Alec Ygret. I heard you were a court magician back in Galdana. What's one of the elite like you doing out here as an adventurer? A pass? My way of saying sorry for soaking you with liquor. There's just one condition. What's that? Magic. Show me your magic. Who are you? Huh? The guildmaster? What're you doing here? - What're you doing here? - That's you? You're the guildmaster? That's you? You're the guildmaster? Come with me. Welcome to the guild's underground arena! Well, that's just what I call it. We mostly use it for testing parties who want to rank up. So this is a test of skill? The rules are simple. You have to impress me with your magic. Right now? That's crazy! It's fine. I still have mana. And this is the perfect opportunity to catch up to the rest of you. Yeah, no reason to waste time here. Let me introduce myself properly. I'm Leviel Stanz, guildmaster of the Fizel adventurers guild. That name... I've heard of you. The incredibly powerful mage who led an S-rank party, right? That was a long time ago. Thunderbolt! Torrent! He's got the upper hand at range. Enhancement Spell... Jet Booster! He's fast! Alec! Not bad. That speed, that power... I can see you were an S-rank adventurer! Now, how do I dodge that attack? What? It's nothing. I was just thinking I've gotten into the habit... of thinking like a court magician focused on support. I'm not bound by those rules anymore. I won't hold back. Great. Come at me! Magic Blade! First a shield, now a sword! Bring it already. Torrent! You think you can stop my fists with that? True, stopping you will be hard. But I know right where the attack is going! Jet Booster! And that's right where I'll aim! Thunderbolt! You bested my magic in such a short time... I can see why young Yorha speaks so highly of you. You mean... This is fun, isn't it, Alec Ygret? Dragneel. My favorite artifact! Now we're playing for real! Jet Booster! The floor... What power! My way of saying hello. You're not going to surrender, right? A stupid question! That won't work! Hey, what's wrong? You can't pass this test by running! That artifact's special ability... It has a healing effect! So the longer this drags out, the worse off I am? No way! I'm not letting you heal! That won't work. Try harder. Or else I'll fully heal! Yeah? You seem pretty worried to me, you know?! What are you smirking about? Give it up! Just go down already! Shield! Alec! Now! Go! Sheesh. How is this a "test"? I'm out of mana... Alec! He's at his limit. Then it's settled. Alec Ygret, this fight... Hey, hey, hey. I was wondering where you all were. Looks like you were having fun without me. Give it up, old man. It's coming off pathetic. An S-rank adventurer using his most powerful techniques... Just look at you. Shut your trap. I was going to pass him anyway. I've no complaints after this. Take the pass if you want it. You heard him, Alec. You won this stupid gamble. Wait, you can't hear me, can you? I hear a lot happened to Alec in the court, huh? Yeah. It's a long story, though. The usual Galdanan crap about how their shit doesn't stink? Those idiots all say commoners don't belong in the court. That your lineage and title are all that matter. That'd drive me nuts on day one. So isn't it amazing? He put up with it for four years. Why are you looking at me like that, Yorha?! No reason! I was just thinking about how I agree. Quiet, you! Hey! Guildmaster! B-Big trouble! Misha? What's wrong? Oh, Yorha! It's bad! I need the guildmaster! I'm off to work! No touching the booze on the shelves! I wonder if something happened. No idea. Probably a brawl or something. All right, it's time I heard this "long story" of his. He had to babysit the crown prince? He couldn't carry a sword? He had to haul their bags and manage inventory? And he couldn't cast any spells to make him stand out?! What the hell? I'm mad about it too. They just wanted to treat him like shit! That's straight-up terrible. They even said his support magic was worthless. Support magic? He can use support magic? He couldn't always. At the academy, that was my job. So he learned it all from scratch? Even though he had no knack for it? Amazing, right? What a surprise! His defense magic especially is getting pretty strong! He was babysitting the crown prince without using his sword or his best magic? And the crown prince of Galdana called him worthless? He banished him, saying they didn't need him in the party. Ornest? What are you doing? Hey. Just working out some anger. Don't mind me. Uh-huh. Yorha, I... Don't worry, Alec. Ta-da! I got your pass. I see. Now we can go together, right? To the dungeon you're working on. Hell no! That can wait! We've got more important business to settle right now! Revenge! First, we bust our way into the Galdana court! Then we beat the shit out of that asshole prince and his party of cronies! Calm down, Ornest. I won't say I'm not upset about things, but I'm not that upset. Get real! You can't take this stuff lying down! Everyone knows that! That's just what you think, Ornest. That's not how the rest of the world works. Fighting other parties is forbidden. Everyone knows that, seriously. So you're okay with what they did to one of our own, Yorha? To be honest, I'm also pretty... Ornest. Don't upset our leader. I think having as much fun as possible on our adventures is more than enough for me to get back at the crown prince. Get back at him? That's it, Alec! We just need to become the strongest adventurers in the world! Just think of how pissed those guys'll be then. When their country is in trouble, they'll come crawling to us, I bet! They'll be like, "Oh, Ornest the Great, please, please help us!" Whaddya say? Can't wait, can you? For the moment we tell those stuck-up nobles and their shithead prince "no", right? The strongest in the world, huh? Sounds better than being the crown prince's guard. Doesn't it? Trouble for an S-rank party means a problem for the whole guild. What happened to Rechroma, Krista? We need help. Get some people together now. Well, I guess we're lucky to get this many of you on short notice. I'm sure you can all guess why I called you here, but we're putting together a party to rescue Rechroma, Krista here's party. They're on floor 64, the tank-killer level. KRASIA ANNEROSE Krasia... What do you look so upset about? It makes you look old. Oh yeah? Um, how've you been? That's my line. I'm guessing the answer is "pretty bad" from the look of it. They're having some meeting, right? You didn't go? They wanted Fizel's A-rank adventurers. I'm still basically an outsider. Heal. I'm not going to ask anything about where you've been or what you were doing. But if it hurts, why not talk to me? Healing magic is my specialty. I will. Without standing out or making waves. I haven't shaken the habits I picked up at court. I still get scared. I know that the adventurers here aren't like the nobles there, but... It was really hard, huh? No... Yeah, I guess it was. That's the Krasia I know. I do feel a little better. Alec! It's time for an awesome adventure! The old fart's recruited us personally for a rescue mission! The tank-killer level? It's in the western Fizel dungeon, the one we're clearing right now. You can't use any healing magic at all. So you need potions. That's rough. I'm surprised you weren't opposed to going to a place like that, Krasia. Of course I was! But this idiot idiotically overruled me with his idiotic decision. He's such an idiot. Stop lying, clean-freak! We decided by majority vote! Or do you have dirt for brains? So this party called Rechroma was fighting the floor boss on the tank-killer floor, nearly got wiped out, and... They sent Krista back alone to get help from the guild. Given the floor boss's properties, we'll be relying on you, Alec. So it's ultimately up to you if we take this mission and head for floor 64. It'll definitely be you who has the hardest job in the floor boss fight. I'm fine, except for the fear that I'm a bit out of practice. Then let's hurry before the old fart and his buddies get there first. Is the guildmaster heading to floor 64 too? Yup. It'll be us and the guildmaster's ad-hoc party. We're setting out in two groups. So, what? We're just extras? Extras, huh? Sounds good to me. Wait, wait! This makes no sense! Alec! And you, clean-freak! You should be pissed! I mean... It's the truth, right? I'm just extra. I've got no right to be here... Who could be here except for you? Anybody else would just slow me down. The strongest party needs the strongest mage, right? Besides, you've got it all wrong! The guildmaster said we could only go if you were going. If it was just the three of us, we'd be staying home! Really? The guildmaster really took a shine to you, Alec. Okay, I'll go register our party! Lasting Period is back for real now! FIZEL WEST DUNGEON Now then, let's get our legend back on track! Now that takes me back to the old days. Of course! The capital city dungeon was just the prelude to the prelude to our legend. And us three have only kept at this so we could do this one day, right? I didn't know that! Neither did I. I was just hoping the four of us could do it again someday. Exactly. Hey, no laughing! Well, you know... Sorry to keep you waiting! We were waiting because we wanted to. So don't apologize for it. This time, we're not stuck at some tiny school. We've got the whole world. The whole world is going to know our names! Let's show 'em what we've got! Lasting Period! ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 03v2 (480p) [C0243A47] Well, let's get to it. Our goal is to rescue Rechroma. They're on floor 64, the tank-killer level, where healing magic doesn't work. If we had to go down the normal way, we'd never make it in time. But we can use this to avoid boss fights as far as the level where it dropped. These are must-haves if you want to conquer the deepest levels. Our core would clear the way down to floor 52. But if we use this one, which Krista brought back with her, we can take a shortcut right to floor 64. Why would the guildmaster give us something so important? The other team has another core. So there were two? Of course. We're just extras, remember? From what I've heard, the floor 64 boss is undead. So we're going to be relying on Alec for this fight. Yeah. So try your best to conserve your resources. But... is that okay? Better than you running out of gas when we need you, right? He's right. Not to worry. We'll all have our hands full soon enough. We're heading straight into hell, where an S-rank party nearly got wiped out. Now then, let's do this! The tank-killer floor 64, eh? Not a bad place to start our new legend! Let's go! Lasting Period! Is this all you've got, floor 64?! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Wait, Ornest! Hang on! I'll cast some support magic on you! I never thought Ornest would have an artifact too. Almaresteca, the black spear that pierces and slashes. It's sharp and nearly impossible to break. That's all it's got going for it, but it suits that idiot, wouldn't you say? Yeah. It's the perfect weapon for him. Leaves us with nothing to do, huh? He's getting too carried away. Need some help, Ornest? Like hell I do! You leave all the cannon fodder... to me! Thunderbolt! Alec? I mean, I guess I imagined it... But I thought I felt something strange. Well? What is it, and where is it? Magic Blade. I've got it! This thing's... a grim reaper! An invisible enemy! I knew it. You haven't lost your edge whatsoever. H-Hey, don't tell me you... C'mon now, don't get me wrong. I heard there were invisible enemies. But I don't know how to handle 'em. Besides... I'm a genius and you're my mage, so this should be easy for you! I see. Expectations, trust... No one's had either of those things in me in the last four years. And that's enough for me... But... I still refuse to say what he did is okay! So, you all knew about this, right? Sorry, Alec! I'm really sorry! We were against it. Direct all complaints to the idiot over there. I swear. We'll talk about this when we get back, Ornest. Guess we'd better make it out alive then, huh? This is a bigger problem than I thought. Not bad. This'll make a good fight! Listen, Ornest. I know I've said this already, but we're here on a rescue mission. There's no point in saying anything to that idiot. After all, he's an idiot. I'll give you a piece of my mind later too, clean-freak! Let's wrap this up quick! I could take these guys out all by myself! Yeah, right! Spell Boost! I'll finish this up! Everyone, get behind me! Thunderbolt! Okay, that does it, I think. Say, Alec. Why do you only ever cast Thunderbolt? It's all you used against the old geezer. You used to have a lot more tricks, right? Your Highness, it's dangerous! That enemy is... Probably because it's the fastest to activate? Anyway, let's get going. Wait, Alec. Why are you hiding stuff from us? Out with it. You're imagining things. You think you can keep secrets from me, do you? Hey. Sheesh... Knock it off, you two! Was that... Seems it's coming from deeper in. Terrible sounds of destruction... That's the floor boss for sure! Looks like we got lucky! Yorha! Don't get too crazy. Spell Boost! Let's hurry too. I have to admit, his speed is incredible right now. When Ornest wants to bolt, we can't keep up with him. Yeah, I know Ornest is fast. But it's your magic that's amazing. That's why you're our leader, huh? W-Well, just doing my job! There it is, Krasia. Yeah. Hey! There! Where are we? Ornest? Ornest! You've gotta help me! So that's the floor boss? Wow, it looks mad. This thing's gonna eat me! You've gotta believe me! Please! Please! Didn't Krista send you to help me?! Please! He looks perfectly fine to me. Hey! Help me! What's going on here? The guy down there who's pissed off the monster is Loki Silveria. A sneaky little support mage. The biggest piece of shit in Rechroma. Ornest! I'm going to make you regret this! If I die, I'm coming back to haunt you! Everybody just calls him "shithead." I'm sure you're the only one who calls him that. I'll whisper horrible curses into your ear every night, and then— Oh no! He's fine, Alec. That's just how Loki fights. Trap magic? He's good. If we're being nice, we could say he's a meticulous strategist. You can be nice if you want. He's still a shithead. Fell for it again! Moron! How could you honestly believe I'd trip right then? Uh-oh. Ornest? You owe me for this, shithead. I said we could leave you down there longer, but he jumped in to save you. Let the games begin. Shield! Thunder— It's running! No, it's not! Ornest, book it! That thing's after Loki! Thunderbolt! You got it! No... That didn't pierce its hide. It'll catch him! Fine, damn it! What?! That idiot! Why is he coming back this way?! Catch, clean-freak! Krasia, grab Loki and get to high ground! Now I don't have my hands full! Let's go, big guy! Come on, walk! Aw, be nice! Sorry... Sheesh. Our orders? Protect Loki! Ornest, you and Alec stall that thing! Right! And then... Alec, you finish it! Okay! Gimme some support magic, Yorha! You don't need to tell me! Strength! Stamina! Speed! Dexterity! Flexibility! Five senses! Enhance Magic! Crap! Ornest! Shield! I'm counting on you, Alec. Oh, what's this? I thought I saw someone I didn't recognize. Does this mean... Lasting Period's back together? Wow, look at that! Being able to cast three spells at once means you're good. Five makes you a genius! Alec can do more... far more than that. Ten? No, 20?! How many is he going to cast? I-I told you... You really underestimated me. You can repent with your life! Thunderbolt! Acceleration! This is the finale. Heads up! Pin it down, Krasia! Shut up. I don't need you telling me what to do! Arrow Rain! And don't you go forgetting about me! Bind! Too late to run, big guy! Activate... Four-Directional Seal! You're calmer than I'd expected, given the circumstances. But sorry... That attack is the worst thing you could've used on me. He taught me a very special spell. Only two people in the academy's history could use it. The first was its genius creator. And the other was... Me! Reflect! I'm not done yet. This time, I'll reduce every bit of you to ash. Unleash... Helios! Sorry, but you've got another wild beast to deal with. Pierce and slash, Almaresteca! We did it! Who are you calling a wild beast? My little way of rooting for you. I had that in the bag. After all... I'm a genius! You're a genius! Nice work, genius! Here's your potion, Mr. Fourth Place. You're mocking me, aren't you?! Stop laughing! My, wonderfully done! I'd expect no less from the legendary party Lasting Period. I'd forgotten about him. I know all about you. Alec, court magician of Galdana. The mage who defeated a hydra! Some people say that isn't true... But I'm a believer, I'll have you know. I'm a former court magician now. So you quit? What a waste! It's nothing to get upset about... Yeah, no, that's not what I meant. The Galdanan court were a bunch of idiots to let you go. And Yorha, my thanks to you too! I'll pay you back sometime. By which, naturally, I mean our leader will! Loki, you never do anything yourself. Anyway, since you're already helping me, can I have some more potions? I gave my party everything I had. Oh, you did, did you? They're probably still at it right now, I imagine. With the tougher floor boss. What?! What do you mean? That thing wasn't the floor boss? No, what you defeated was definitely a floor boss. Then there's more than one? That's right. My job was to lead away the one with the lower IQ. Yeah, drawing aggro is the perfect job for you. That's right! I'm so talented— That enough potions for you? You're so kind and considerate, Ornest. Just so you know, that wasn't free. You owe me one. Are those two... Yeah, they're always like this together. Stop wasting time and tell us about the other boss. Sure thing! The true boss, just like the first, is undead. It's a knight clad head-to-toe in black armor, though there might not be anything inside. So it's not a skeleton? The full plate armor is the monster? You got it. I'm pretty sure physical attacks won't do much more than stall it. So, Alec... Here. This is for you. Don't tell me this is... You're handy with a weapon too, right, Alec? I can tell. Believe me. You get right up close like a frontline fighter. You're surprisingly skilled at making the enemy think you're the biggest threat but also the easiest to defeat. You've got a sharp eye. I'm a support mage. Reading the battlefield is part of the job. That's an artifact. Can't fight bosses on the deeper floors without 'em. They call that one Schwart. It's yours now. Schwart... "Splitter of Heaven and Earth." I dunno about this. Why're you giving him something so valuable? There's a price, isn't there? Wait. Loki, you're clearly trying to turn Alec into a frontline fighter. You're brilliant, Yorha! I'll give you that, Alec, so I'd prefer you didn't use any magic at all. We're fighting an undead with no body, right? And you don't want him using magic? Are you stupid? Can't help it! I just love this stuff! Lies, subterfuge, deception, entrapment! Every nasty trick in the book. And so, let us start by fooling our friends. Starting now, it's my turn. We'll launch a nasty little surprise attack from head-on. ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 04v2 (480p) [792AE1A1] How'd this happen? How'd this happen? How'd this happen?! Leni, what are you doing?! Hit them with a spell! B-But Your Highness... Just do it! I really can't! My magic isn't working! And why is that?! I swear, you're all worthless. I'll just have to... Highness! I'll destroy them with my blade! Highness! We need to retreat! Grab the prince! How'd this happen? My defenses should be good enough to block such an attack with ease. My sword feels so heavy in my hand. What's become of me? Thinking back, this started when I fired him... Of course. I see now. Alec Ygret put a curse on me to get back at me for firing him! That dastardly commoner! Sorry to put you to work so soon, Vogan. It's fine. So? How's it look? There is no spell cast upon you. You are simply mistaken. Liar! Are you saying what's happening is my fault? I have merely told you the truth. That's impossible! I was cursed! By that dastardly commoner, Alec Ygret! Alec Ygret, you say? This simply cannot be. Why else would I be having trouble on an easy level like floor 30? Floor 30 has an antimagic field. Isn't it just that your support magic isn't working? Support magic? That useless nonsense is for the likes of cowards! I hold no truck with it. If this isn't a curse... then what did that man do to me? And yet, it's strange. What is? Did Alec Ygret not warn you of the antimagic field on floor 30? What would that useless dolt know about it? He belonged to the legendary student party that made it down to floor 68. That's just some tall tale spread by the commoners! A tall tale, you say? I won't let him get away with this. I'm going to make him pay. Come in. Excuse me, Your Highness. The king has asked to speak with you immediately regarding Alec Ygret. That's my father for you! He already knows all about it. Eldas Miheila. Do you know that name? No. What of it? It belongs to the court magician I banished several decades ago. He was an incredible fool. Eldas had the nerve to tell me, the king... that I must change the way court magicians are treated or something terrible would happen to Galdana in the near future. He was a noble who dared to utter such stupidity. Well, then he deserved his banishing. No noble should ever speak to the king like that. But there's more to the story. Stripped of his position and family name, he attended the magical academy as a commoner. He silenced his critics with his skill, then used the special rights granted to him as valedictorian to come back to me as a court magician. What an incredible fool, no? He continued to say the same thing to my ire... until he disappeared from the court a year later. Sire, the common folk are not worthless. I learned that for myself when one of them saved me. Yet lately, for some reason, I recall his words often. My son, do you understand why I ordered you, the crown prince, to explore the dungeon? S-So I might earn glory by clearing it— I wanted to know if what he said was really true. If it's truly time to change how things work in my kingdom! Change? First, our policy of discrimination against commoners. We will hire those with talent, like Alec Ygret. I-If I may, that's preposterous... We'd shame our family for generations if we accept help from commoners. You were the one who taught me that. Yes, it was none other than I who raised you that way. But I am also the one who has decided to listen to that fool. L-Look at me! I'm proof! Consorting with a commoner has left me terribly afflicted! You see that, right? Right, Father? Prince Regulus, behold. Clearing... floor 30? What is this ratty piece of paper? A report written by Alec Ygret. The monsters. The layout of the floor. The necessary items. The skills required. It contains everything. One would have to clear the floor many times over to be able to pen that. I d-don't feel well... I'll take my leave. Lord Vogan. Yes? I know it won't be easy, but help him. As you wish. I don't get it... He wrote a guide? A full report? He didn't even come to talk to me. Alec Ygret wasn't useless. It was actually me... It was me who... was so worthless I didn't even deserve the truth?! Damn you, Alec Ygret! Vogan... I need your help. You don't want me to use magic? That's right. Schwart there, my gift to you, will be your new weapon. I know artifacts are strong, but... This is an undead boss immune to physical attacks, right? You hear that, jackass? Don't just show up out of nowhere and start telling us what to do. Now, now, now... First, calm down and hear me out. I'm not saying you should never use magic. Oh, so the plan is to make the boss think Alec is a fighter? Yup. It's not a bad plan, but is there any point in trying to trick a monster? What if I told you I'm certain the floor boss is intelligent? An intelligent monster? And a master of the blade at that. Well, would you believe me? I'd have to see it for myself. That's what most people would say. But I'm not here to boss you around. I just want you to stick to using your sword until I give the signal. Of course, you can finish it off with a flashy spell. How about it, Alec? All right. I'll do it. Good to hear. Now, let's talk about you, Krasia. I need your help with a spell. I don't take orders from you. You don't want to scour this huge dungeon on foot, now do you? I figure we'll take a teensy shortcut by teleporting. But the spell uses a ton of magic, and I don't think I've got enough on my own. Huh? Teleportation is top-secret magic known only to national governments! So you stole it, did you? I hear nothing! You guys are still so naive! It's all good if you never get caught! Wh-What? Just so we're clear, if I use it on you, you're all complicit! We're all in this together! Now, right this way... I'm not associated with you at all, jackass. If anything happens, let's just pin all the blame on Loki. Aw, guys... Yeah, yeah. I want you to charge this part of the spell with your mana. Hey, Yorha. About Loki... Honestly, how much can we trust him? Can we trust him? No. Can we rely on him? Yes. That's my answer, I guess. Rely on him? Two years ago, he coordinated the raid on the high-difficulty Arcana Dungeon without a single casualty. That's amazing. And his party's leader is well-known for being a good guy. So we can rely on him, huh? If you say we can, then I will. Good. Hey, Ornest! I'm going to be using a sword, so why don't we spar a little? Hey now! Don't push yourself. You're out of practice. I'm not giving you a handicap! I don't expect one! Yeah? No takebacks! Even four years later, they're still at this? Yup, no takebacks. You remember the rules, right? Whoever goes down first loses. And whoever loses gets a forfeit. It's been four years, huh? If I win, you have to let Krasia... Your friendship never fades. You're going through that hell again too! We've just known each other that long, that's all. Rechroma's the same way, right? I can't believe you agreed to take on a floor boss all by yourself. You're good at this, Krasia. If you want, I can teach you all kinds of— Say that again and I kill you. Yes, ma'am. Wow, it's really a teleportation spell! It sure is, but all it does is move us to the place I specified. So be ready for a fight. Mana Boost. We've got an extra jackass with us today, but this feels like old times. That feeling you get right before a boss fight? You grab your weapons, share items, steel yourself... Yes, this is the perfect group, if you ignore the self-proclaimed genius, Ornest. Don't even try that! I was talking about you! You guys can fight if you want, but it's time to go. Then let us be off! Teleport! Sorry 'bout that. Am I good or what? Too good, almost. Look. An inescapable floor boss... Looks like we should've run when we had the chance. Krista! Take this. Get to the guild. Tell Leviel. We need an A-rank mage... no, someone even better! Loki took the four-legged one. Until you get back... we'll hold down the fort! Marbell! We don't have enough magic... We can't even slow it down! Out of the way! This thing's insanely strong! But unfortunately for you, there's two of us! Seriously? That was a surprise attack from behind! Riwell! Marbell! Loki! This way! Thanks... Alec! Ornest! Its armor's so tough! He was right. There's nothing inside it. Then we won't treat this like fighting a person! You did that already! I won't let you... get away twice! Did we do it? Is it over? A dullahan... A headless knight. An undead monster that's both mount and man. So the monster we just killed was its steed, huh? Where'd it go? The speed and power of these strikes... It was holding back before! But are you sure you can afford to focus on just me? Strength Boost! Dexterity Boost! I don't care if you're headless... Don't you go ignoring me! Do it, Alec! Did that do it? Not sure. That armor's just so strong... I'm using an artifact, damn it. Just be glad it didn't break. Your magic blade would've shattered on the first hit. Yeah, of course it's getting up. If we could kill it with swords, it wouldn't be undead. That's right. Look! It's so loud! Damn it! It's so fast! Shield! Alec, are you okay? It can use martial arts too, huh? If you'd been a second slower on the draw with that spell, I'd be dead. Loki! How much more time do I need to buy? Five minutes would be my guess. You make it sound easy. I've got three potions left. Did he see our clash just now? Hey! No slacking, Alec! Sheesh... Go as fast as you can! I'll help too! Not so fast, Yorha. You come over here. Ornest! Switch places! Getting tired? Some valedictorian you are! Look who's talking! On your last potion, aren't you? You're finally acting like yourself again! After four years, we finally meet again... And you've had that dumb look plastered across your face the whole time! What the hell did you get into that left you looking that way? Spill it! Come on! Shut up. Yeah, not a chance. Not until you tell me what you're hiding. I'm not gonna shut up! I can't save you if you don't tell me. I can't help you. We were comrades for six years, breaking bread and watching each other's backs! Is it so wrong... for me to want to help you with your problems, huh?! That's not fair... I... just wanted to repay a debt! I thought if I changed the court, I could repay him! That's why I left even though you all wanted me to stay! But... In the end, it was all I could do to cling to my position. But your wish was the real deal, yeah? You wouldn't've stuck it out in that dump otherwise. In my book, that's more than enough. Five minutes on the dot. Musclebrain time is over. An intelligent monster... is also one I can trick! Loki! Get away from there! Oh? Loki! No! Get spooked by my special super-scary magic circle? An illusion? You're right to be scared of a mage, but you panicked, didn't you? And you walked right into my magic circle! That frickin' jackass! Was the bit about being low on mana a farce too? As I said, we start by deceiving our friends. Now, you've been moving a little too fast for my liking. Let's do something about that! He planned this whole thing? I feel stupid for getting worried, damn it! Of course Ornest would get pissed and come straight for me. Right? Wasn't that the perfect place to plan that, Krasia? Was this the deal? The real reason you had Krasia help was... Teleport! Too slow, asshole! Straight to behind him! That's my favorite healing expert, the talented genius, Krasia Annerose! Still, I'm surprised you were able to convert that spell into a trap in such a short time after just seeing it once. Great work, Loki! He really came right where you said! Marbell is back! Get 'em! Gotcha! Hey, Dully, you know you've got a habit of always dodging to the right? The thing is... our friend Loki figured that out. Get back, Krasia. Come on, I'm right here. It sees through you! Should've known we wouldn't get lucky twice! Not unless... we make our own luck! A magic blade? Not good. Loki's not strong enough! Enchant Sevenfold! A sevenfold physical enhancement? But even then, he's not a real fighter. Loki's arms will never hold out. You took that step forward to kill me... And you're going to regret it! Three-Point Seal! Three-Point Seal?! It's powerful, but that makes it hard to activate... And she's using it now? Loki! Okay, Alec Ygret, the stage is set. Go steal all the glory! Leave it to me! ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 05v2 (480p) [7C9BCDDE] Impressive... That's more than when he beat the other floor boss. Alec! Expand! Wow... I can't even see Dully now. Thunderbolt! Acceleration! Seriously? It can still move?! My Three-Point Seal won't hold much longer. Please, Alec! End it here! Draw them... Draw the circles! Alec! Makes sense. That's his second Acceleration of the day. A normal person would be long spent by now. The sudden drain of mana has left his body screaming. No matter how much of a genius he is... You're fired! I don't care! We need Alec Ygret and no one else! I'm not going to ask anything about where you've been or what you were doing. But if it hurts, why not talk to me? This time, we're not stuck at some tiny school. We've got the whole world. The whole world is going to know our names! Even then, there were people who reached out and gave me a chance... So at the very least... I don't want to disappoint them! Vajra! You've gotta be kidding! That's... This is my last attack! I can't hold it anymore! Go! Having people rely on you... really feels great. It's not about who's relying on who. We all just go to a dungeon and have a heap of fun, right? So Alec Ygret is back to full strength, eh? You think? I think he could've done more. You're cruel. Welcome back, Alec! By the way, I'm clearly the winner of our little game, wouldn't you say? You remember the rules, right? Whoever goes down first loses. And whoever loses gets a forfeit. Hey! That's why you let me go down, isn't it? Hey, c'mon now, this was a serious wager between men. No whining. But I'm not heartless. The game wasn't fair to you. So I might just have mercy deciding what I'll make you do. Yeah, thanks. No more hiding stuff like you did four years ago. You can talk to the clean-freak, Yorha, or even me. If something's bothering you, tell one of us. Don't keep it all bottled up. That's your forfeit. You're being way too easy on me. What, want me to pull something real nasty instead? No, thanks. I'll take this. Of course, of course. Thank your lucky stars I'm such a compassionate guy. Yeah, I do. Gosh, great work, everyone! Very well done! Ack, I d-didn't do it deliberately! I swear! Thank you so much for saving us. And sorry for the late intro. I'm Riwell, the leader of Rechroma. Oh, well met. I'm... Alec! Thanks a ton! I'm Marbell. You're really strong! So, what do you say we go tackle another dungeon? M-Marbell! Alec is our magician, okay? I've seen a lot of magicians in my day, but I've never seen that many spells deployed at once. If it weren't for you guys, we'd be starting round two about now. But with your help, we had him. Not that I ever want to fight that thing again. Likewise, your plan was a lot of fun. Did you hear that, missus? He says it was all thanks to us! Wait, really? Wouldn't that mean he owes us? What do you think, Yorha? I know, I know! We'll repay you! You know, you two are only ever on the same page at times like this. So, what, you want a recommendation? Sure, you saved us, but that's a lot to ask, isn't it? A recommendation? A recommendation for S-rank promotion. To go from A to S, you need one from an S-rank party and the guildmaster's approval. As for your recommendation, I'll take care of that. Even if I can't trust this asshole, I know I can trust you. Appreciate it. Wait just a minute! Am I that untrustworthy? Boss, tell this musclehead he can trust me! You... can't trust him, no. Of course not. Nope. Not a chance. None. What? Don't tell me no one here is on my side. Really and truly, thank you. Also... Bye! You guys make a great party! Of course we do! We're the legendary Lasting Period! Yahoo! Heck yeah! Gosh, I can't believe you really beat the floor 64 boss! The whole guild's abuzz about you on the daily, Alec. For all his big talk, the guildmaster didn't even make it there in time. That was a rough mission, huh? Have you gotten any rest? Yeah. The dungeon's huge and changes layout, after all. I'm glad we were able to help. See you. Not so fast, Alec. You have a visitor. From your old stomping grounds. From Galdana? Hello. It's good to see you again. What brings you here? Were you trying to get him killed? Why did you not teach him how weak he is? If I may, would the prince have listened to a word I said? Sheesh... They stuck me with a crappy job. I've been wondering about the magician they recruited after I left the party. "Magician"? You mean "babysitter to a little shit." The job is a massive waste of my time. After you left, he took on floor 30 and was badly wounded. The prince was? He's fully recovered. I intended to give him a lecture and teach him a little lesson, but then he expected me to train with him, which is worse. And now he's made me escort him all the way out here. Escort him? You mean the prince is here? The little shit still has it out for you. Where is he? The underground arena, or so that Leviel fellow called it. I see. I have a few words for him myself. This'll be a good chance to put the past behind me. He has his pride, I suppose. Some strange set of values, beyond my understanding, that he finds immutable. That's what it means to be a noble. What a waste of time. You're one too. Should you be saying that? I live the life I want to live. I don't care about being a noble. So you came, Alec Ygret. Your Highness... My father says our kingdom must change! So I've conceded to agree. But that's as far as I'm willing to compromise! We're supposed to work together with commoners? We, who were born the chosen elite? Why should we listen to a word you say?! Why is my father treating me like this now? Have the past 15 years of my life been a farce?! I won't accept that! I won't! I refuse to hear it! Someone like you could never understand how I feel! No, I don't understand. Not how you feel, or why you refuse to accept the truth. But what I can tell you is that your mindset is wrong. You think I'm wrong?! You never listened to a word I said! If you had, things would be different. So I'm supposed to heed your nonsense? You're a commoner! You can't tell me what to do! This is going nowhere. I'm not changing! I refuse to accept this! I don't need to change a thing! So... Fight me! Alec Ygret! Listen, Lord Vogan, you'd better keep your promise. I declare that the change my father seeks isn't necessary! I will. And I'll prove it, right here with my own hands! That's right! I'm not wrong! So duel me! Here I come, Alec Ygret! Twin blades... What are you so surprised at? It's not your first time seeing an artifact, right? What? You want me to change weapons? You're saying this one's too hard for me to use? That longsword is too heavy for you since you're still growing. Wielding two small daggers would be easier and better suited to your needs. This was your idea, Lord Vogan, wasn't it? What did you say to the prince? All I told him was that if he wanted to refute your strength, he should first see it for himself. Nothing more. If he insists on disproving your strength against all opposition, then he must do it himself... Alone, and as the crown prince. It seems like you're still as stubborn as ever, Your Highness. Shut up! I don't respect idiots who are all talk. But idiots who take action, I can accept. So I taught him how to fight you with blades. Support magic? That's the reason, isn't it? Why I was able to fight so far... Why I survived all those crazy things. The king ordered me to protect you. After I fired you, I kept trying to clear floor 30 of that dungeon. Each time, I was gravely injured and forced to retreat. Then I finally read the report you left me. Report...? That thing? It made me so mad... but it was perfect! You were right! And not just about the dungeon. You even took my personality and actions into account! I could tell you're a genius! So you're the problem! I have to knock a guy like you down a peg! I have to deny you! So take up your weapon! Use your artifact! Do you hear me, you useless idiot?! You know my strength. And you still want to fight, right? Tell me one thing. What? The king thinks the kingdom needs to change. Is that right? My father was testing the peasantry's strength. That's why he sent me to the dungeon, he said. Which means we were both used! An experiment before my father could make his final decision! I see. That explains why he was the only one at court who treated me like a person. Infuriating, isn't it? Now that you know that was why... No, quite the opposite. Those four years I thought were wasted... had more value than I could have imagined. To me, that's the best reward possible. All right... My turn. Regulus! Why? Why didn't you strike?! Sympathy?! Think about what I did to you! Come on, remember! I insulted you! I ignored you! I made fun of you! Remember! Who am I? I don't even know anymore... Who have I become? What should I do? What shouldn't I do? What's right and what's wrong... I don't know... I don't know anymore... I believed in myself, and look what came of it. I was right! I was sure of that! But... I thought I wouldn't mind if you killed me. That if something happened to me, maybe Father would reconsider! I thought that was the only way I could preserve myself... But even you are looking at me like that! Tell me, you useless fool! Who am I?! What do I do?! Why are you asking someone like me that? I don't want to laugh at another person's misery... Funny how things turn out, huh? I came here to fight you. I was sure we'd be swearing and cursing at each other. I'm pretty mad too, you know? But now for some reason, you're asking me for life advice. "Life's funny," I thought, and then it all just seemed so silly... I'm... sorry. I'm sorry! Are you satisfied now? I mean, I wasn't being sarcastic. I'm the one who doesn't understand things. What do you mean? People have been helping me out my whole life. Who am I? What should I have done? I still don't know, but... Those aren't questions you should put to other people. So find the answers and decide for yourself. Tch. I've cooled off. Why was I even talking to you? Lord Vogan! Give it here. I'm giving this back to you. The robe I was keeping... No, that I stole from you. My court magician's... The king sent me with this for you as well. Read it. It should say that he's keeping the seat of court magician open for you, whenever you want it. Is this an order? I've been told it's a request. Now take them. That robe and that letter from the king... I don't need either. What? My new party has a rule against leaving. I can't go back to being a court magician now. Nor do I want to. Lord Vogan, tell His Majesty for me... "A lot happened in four years, but thanks for everything." I see. We're going back to the capital, Lord Vogan. There's no point in me staying here. You've rejected the king's kindness... What a fool you are. You already knew I was a fool, didn't you? After all, I'm a useless commoner. Alec Ygret, I really do hate you. Likewise. We finally agree on something. ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 06 (480p) [6A5DDFDA] Hey, are you all free today? I sure am! Indeed. I'm not doing anything. Same here. Got something planned? Could you guys show me around Fizel— Ah, my stomach! It hurts so bad! You really don't look in pain. Can't go today. Sorry. And I have something important to do. You just said you were free... The two of you go. Oh, the pain! It's horrible! I'm ever so busy. Just so, so much to do. Sheesh, those two always try to be helpful in the weirdest ways. Um, would you like to do this another time? No, I just want somebody to show me around town. I'm fine with it being just us, if you're not busy. Just us?! Is that okay? We've been so busy I haven't seen anything but the guild building. T-True! That'd be fine. I can show you all there is to see around Fizel! Great, thanks! DUNGEON CITY FIZEL Fizel is an adventurer's town. Weapons, armor, items of all kinds... And if you want the real finds, you've gotta check out the market in addition to the shops! That said, watch out for shady merchants! A lot of them will foist their junk onto rookie adventurers! I'll take this! Thanks! I... can see that. How about this, miss? It's a special medicine that lets you fight for ten days without sleep! I've never heard of such a thing! Right? How much is it? Come on, Yorha... You're smarter than this. Let's go. We'll get Ornest or Krasia to do the shopping some other day. Yeah, okay. But I just asked them to do the shopping not long ago. And well... You both bought more things we don't need! Go return them! We do need these! They're so cool! I didn't buy him! I adopted him! That's how it went. I swear, they're so useless, they can't even do the shopping on their own! Okay, I get it. I'll do the shopping from now on. It's so good to have you back, Alec. Let's take a little break. Sure. By the way... Why do Ornest and Krasia have it out for Loki so bad? Oh, well... This goes back to before Ornest got his artifact. He's pretty careless and sloppy, as you know. When it's time to fight, he likes waving his weapon around a lot, right? Yeah... But he actually takes really good care of his weapons, doesn't he? Remember how he was always cleaning and polishing after every dungeon trip at the academy? Wouldn't it be better to just buy a new weapon? As long as it's not breaking on me, I'm not just gonna go swap out a weapon I entrust my life to. I remember that. Of course, right? So, then about two years ago... We ran into an A-rank party that was having trouble in a certain dungeon. At the time, Loki and Riwell also showed up to help. So we ended up working with them just by chance. While we were fighting the floor boss, Ornest got hurt protecting one of the A-rank adventurers. Was he okay? No, not at all. He tried his best to pretend he wasn't hurt whatsoever, but... His legs gave out on the way home. He's got a weird kind of pride, yeah... Yup, yup. So then Loki and Riwell carried him back. I see. Well, up until this point, it sounds like a nice story, right? But that's where things went awry. Um... Loki, uh... While Ornest was passed out, Loki said his weapon was too beat-up to be usable and tossed it. So that's what happened. I don't believe Loki did it to be a jerk or anything. I really think he only got rid of it because it was damaged. But Ornest got super upset about it. And then Loki said... You're really that busted up over something so minor? Weapons are disposable, aren't they? What did you just say? If he'd just kept his mouth shut, it probably would've been fine. But you know how Loki is. Well, yeah. Aside from that, Loki always plans things out, whereas Ornest uses his animal instincts to get himself out of trouble. Those two were never going to get along. I can see that. But ever since then, they've just been getting testier and testier with each other. Isn't that stupid? Yeah... So, why does Krasia not like him? Krasia says... He seems like the type who always brings trouble. I also just think he's obnoxious. Her words. That does sound like her. Right? This takes me back. We used to go shopping in Galdana like this. We'd pool our money to buy potions. I remember that. Speaking of potions, sometimes Krasia would try to make her own and fail. I-Is this... An elven ribbon? A rare item, here? An accessory? It increases your magic power! I've been looking for one forever... But 50,000 gil, huh? That's a little out of my budget, but if I don't buy it now, I might never see another. - I'll take it. - Thanks. You're sure? Of course I'm sure. Your magic is what keeps the party fighting. Thank you! I'll treasure it! Sure. Wow. You can probably see all the way to the dungeon. Well? Do you like Fizel? It's a fun place. So free and alive... Nothing like Galdana. It feels like I'm a real adventurer. Listen... if I asked for your answer again, would that be selfish of me? When we met again in Galdana and I invited you to join the party, I took advantage of the fact that you'd just been banished from the court. So sometimes, I worry. That maybe this isn't really where you want to be. But even if that's true, I— It's true there's more I wanted to do in Galdana. But that doesn't matter now. Right now, I really do like Ornest's idea of aiming to become the strongest. With you, Ornest, and Krasia... The four of us together. We don't let party members quit, okay? I know. I'm the party leader now, after all. We can't have Lasting Period without the four of us! I'll remember that. If you forget, I'll have Ornest chase you to the ends of the world! Then I'd better not forget, huh? That kinda makes me happy. You're the type to keep things to yourself, so I'm glad to hear you say that. I wanted you to know my true feelings, Yorha. Yorha, I... Yes? I lost my game with Ornest, and as my forfeit, I'm not allowed to keep things to myself anymore... I mean, it wasn't just a game. It was a wager between men, you see. So sorry to rope you into it too. What's wrong, Yorha? You're so red. It's nothing! Really, what's wrong? Nothing! Really! Ugh! Damn it, Ornest! Hey, Alec. Alec! Wake the hell up! My book... Studying all night again? That's all you've been doing lately. I'm looking into a bunch of stuff... Looking into stuff just makes your head hurt. Why bother? Get yourself on a normal schedule already. Sorry... Now go wash your face, eat, and change! An adventurer's day starts early! You've always got so much energy in the morning... Shall we start off the usual way? Definitely! I'm not done yet! Sheesh... They never get tired of this. Crazy, huh? Isn't it too early in the morning to be fighting that hard, you two? Melee weapons are made for fighting hard! You guys have four years of real combat experience on me! I need to do everything I can to catch up! Here I come! Gotcha! Who's catching up to who? You're a monster. Yeah, right. You dodged my attacks with ease. I thought I'd beat you today. You're not beating me in a fight for another 100 years! Let's try it with artifacts next! Okay, that's enough! I'm not letting you get hurt in training! My oh my... Nice to see you kids working up a sweat first thing in the morning. Shall I, an S-rank adventurer, provide a little coaching? We're coordinating for the deeper floors today, right? Can't wait to get to floor 65! Oho ho. You really wanna treat me like that right now? After I just gave you an S-rank recommendation? An S-rank ID? Is that real? Show me! - Want it? Want it? - I want it! I want it! Gee, I dunno. Hey, that's ours, isn't it?! If Ornest says, "I'm sorry for always being such a jerk. I was in the wrong every time," I'll give it to you right now. You little... What will you do? Whatever will you do? Are you a little kid? You're from Rechroma. Krista! And Riwell! I apologize for this idiot's behavior. We just came to deliver this on behalf of the guildmaster. Thank you so much! Lasting Period. Rechroma has recommended you, and Fizel's guildmaster has approved. You've all been promoted to S-rank. Hooray! Five-Colored Magician. S-rank parties are allowed access to the Arcana Dungeon. The Arcana Dungeon? It's a high-difficulty dungeon even more dangerous than floor 64. You can come to us if you ever have questions. We hardly feel the recommendation is enough for what you did for us. Call on us if you need us. We'll drop everything and come running. I'll remember that. So from now on, we're both fellow S-rank parties! Say, why don't we go grab some grub to celebrate? Did you all hear that? Loki's treating us to a celebratory feast! Really? I eat a lot... I am pretty hungry. Actually, we've got a meeting after this... We do not. Why did you tell them the truth, Krista, you fool?! Now, here's to the dawn of the new S-rank Lasting Period! Let's party all night! Cheers! Wow, clean-freak! I'd better catch up! Another! Bring the whole barrel! We're an S-rank party, huh? Hey, Alec. What? Don't tell me you're still thinking, "Do I really belong here?" Keep up that "I can't be S-rank 'cause I didn't really do anything" shit and I'll kick your ass! No, it's not really that. Listen up. This is just the start of our legend! Our legend is only beginning! As of today, it's a blank slate! If you're stuck on dumb crap, I'll beat it out of you! That's pretty scary. I'll watch myself. Good! This is your only warning. Now, in celebration of our promotion to S-Rank, bottoms up, everyone! Yeah! Excuse me! Bring me the most expensive stuff you have! By the barrel! Please! No more! We ate and drank a ton. Being S-rank is fantastic. I couldn't drink another drop... Yorha drank her fill too, even though she can't handle it. She was in high spirits. Not just about the promotion, but because you chose us over the king. We're past that now, aren't we? We absolutely are not! You tackled all that without us even being there! If I had been, I would've broken every bone in that prince's body! Uh, if he ever comes back, I'll let you know. Krasia! Misha? Someone needs healing! Heal. Thank you, Krasia. There are too many injured for our healers alone to handle. It's fine. Just pay up when we finish our next job. Still, you sure have a lot of patients... Was there a big raid? Have you not heard? They weren't injured by monsters... People did this. A group of criminals that attack adventurers. The Shadow Guild. The Shadow Guild? Krasia, I could use your help here too. More injured? The infirmary's full, so I brought her to my room. This is Olivia from Nameless. She was all by herself when she was attacked by the Shadow Guild. She's in bad shape. Thanks for your help. Blade wounds all over her body... Was she attacked by a swordsman? Her breathing's getting shallow. I need to help her regain her strength first. I'll be here all night. Where am I? A private room at the guild. I'm Krasia. The guildmaster asked me to take care of you. Do you remember what happened? I heard you were attacked by the Shadow Guild in the dungeon. That man... The traitor! I'll find him and... Traitor? If you don't want to die, stay still. Just heal my wounds already! That's why you're here, right? There's something I need to do. Please. Yeah, no. Try anything with those wounds and you'll just make them worse. You're S-rank and you don't even know the basics of magic? You... You're just a healer! What would you know about a swordswoman like me? Now then... Not all these wounds are fresh. She's covered in old scars. Shows how many battles she's survived. Olivia from Nameless is one of Fizel's best swordfighters. Who could do this to her? A traitor, huh? Heal. Records of the Arcana Dungeon... Here we go. I'm down four years of experience. At the very least, I need enough knowledge to make up for that. You're such a good student, Al. "Al"? You mean me? Alec Ygret, right? I've been sitting here for a while, you know? Sorry. I was engrossed in my book. I... don't know your name. But how can I help you? The special parfaits at the café next to the library are real good. And I do love sweets... Not to mention how hungry I am after waiting for so long. You follow, Al? So good. You eat an awful lot... I'll take five more of these parfaits, miss! You want more?! I don't know if this is some kind of prank... But can you get to the point? I'm Luorg, and I'm not just any super cute boy. I'm a member of the S-rank party, Nameless! What a reaction! You're a good guy. I heard Lasting Period's fourth member had returned and they'd made it to S-rank! So I wanted to see just who this guy was. And what did you learn by talking to me just once? That you're perfect to fill the hole. Hey, Al. Any interest in joining us for a raid on the Labyrinth dungeon? Huh? ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 07v2 (480p) [F1949C27] Olivia, I'm coming in. 499, 500... 501, 502, 503... 504, 505, 506! You musclehead... 507! 508! Don't just sit there, guildmaster. Stop her. But she won't listen to me! 511! 512! 513! 514! She keeps insisting she doesn't want to talk about the Shadow Guild either. Listen, you're injured. You need to lie down. Come on, out with it. Who attacked you and how? I refuse to answer. The real problem here is I still can't move my legs right! Healer, do your job. I have a name. It's Krasia Annerose. Okay, listen, you don't get to refuse. It's my problem. You're trying my patience, lady. Guildmaster. Huh? I'm going to treat her now, so scram. Fine. You'll be able to walk soon. Just don't do anything stupid. You're not asking me what happened, I see. The traitor! I'm just doing what I can. If you ask me for help, I'll do my part. And if I can't help, I'll find someone who can. That's a good way to live. I get that a lot. But I prefer to think of it as keeping things simple. I'm sorry. I was so cruel to you, when it was my weakness that got me into this mess. And now you're helping me... I'm so angry with myself! I'll repay you someday. Wh-What are you doing? Healing magic. After a fashion. A little charm to help you relax. Mom... Did you say something? No, nothing. I'm feeling thirsty. Sorry, I should've thought of that. One second. Thank you. You don't need to thank me for something like this. Then could I ask you for another favor? What? I just realized I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I'm feeling a little hungry. Okay, I'll bring some snacks. A raid? And whose big idea is it for us to hit the dungeon together? He said he was Luorg, from Nameless. Ah, the guy with the sweet tooth? I told him I'd think about it. I'm sure the way he looks made you lower your guard. But they say he's older than all of us combined. Seriously? Luorg is an elf. That explains it. Nameless is working on a dungeon called the Labyrinth. You get any details? Well, about that... Actually, Al, we'll be heading for floor 72, the penultimate floor. The plan is to clear it quickly and grab the dungeon core from the last floor. So we're coming in at the end? Not a bad deal, right? You can even have the dungeon core if you want it. To tell you the truth, we owe some guys big-time. So we're in a bit of a hurry. I'm talking about the Shadow Guild. The Shadow Guild? They hurt one of our friends, you see. You mean you're going to take out the Shadow Guild, so you need us to handle the dungeon? You got it! I hope to hear a "yes" from you soon. Say hi to Yor for me. Then he just put this core for floor 72 on the table and left. Wait, wait, wait! They're sending us straight to the second to last floor and just letting us have the core?! And they're going to deal with that annoying Shadow Guild too? This reeks, Alec. It's all too good to be true. I agree. You mean Luorg's setting us up? He's a little odd, but Luorg's the one who keeps Nameless together and functioning. I don't know if he'd sell such a stupid lie. It's faster to take action than to think it out. Clean-freak sent word last night. Said there's someone from Nameless at the guild. Olivia, you mean. Was that her name? The rude girl. She's hurt, you know. Clean-freak should be about done treating her. Seriously, what kind of S-ranker lets Shadow Guild losers catch 'em off guard? It's bad for our reputation. What's gotten into you, Misha? I'm so glad! I was just coming to get you! What's happened? That's the thing! It's terrible! Krasia is... Krasia, are you okay? Alec... What's wrong? You can barely stand! I'm fine. I was just drugged. That's all. Drugged? Olivia's gone. I think she went back to the Labyrinth. And? She's not fully healed yet! She can't fight like that! And? The Shadow Guild's in the Labyrinth! It's dangerous! The rude girl's an S-rank swordswoman. She won't fall for the likes of them twice. And even if she does, that's not our problem. This isn't like you. Calm down. "The traitor." That's all she'd say. It's not just the Shadow Guild waiting in the Labyrinth. Somebody there can leave an S-rank swordswoman at death's door. I knew something wasn't right... Olivia's only gone back to the Labyrinth because I healed her legs. And I'm supposed to just let her? This is my business now. I'll go alone if I have to. If it's your business, it's my business too. Gosh, why is every member of our party so stubborn? Think of how hard that is for me as leader. Well, you know... We were about to go for a raid on the Labyrinth anyway. We can deal with this on the way. Huh? What was that? I know you heard me! Don't get cocky, damn it! Fine! We're heading to the Labyrinth dungeon! And we'll find the missing lady while we're at it! Well, this dungeon's gonna be a pain in the ass. There are teleporters everywhere inside. It's a literal labyrinth. It's easy to get separated from your friends, so those traps are rough. Right, Allie? What are you doing here, Marbell?! Heya, Yor! I came to see Allie, naturally. Well, that part was a joke. I just heard at the guild that Olivia ran off and was headed back for the dungeon. I wanted to try to stop her, but I guess I'm too late. So I'll tag along. Luorg asked me to join the raid with Nameless and Lasting Period. Even though you're with Rechroma? You're taking Olivia's place, then? Yup! We're both S-rank swordswomen. And more than that... I wanted to see more of Alec's huge, fancy spells. We'll pass! It'll be easier with just the four of us! We're not like Nameless! We actually care about the team dynamic! Team dynamic? Yeah, Nameless basically act like four solo adventurers. That sweet-toothed guy got them all together in one party, but they each prefer going it alone. When they're not dungeon diving, they couldn't care less about each other. You saw how Olivia's the stoic, quiet type, right? And you're the guild's loudest, most obnoxious member. She gets misunderstood a lot, but she's actually a sweetheart. 1,972, 1,973, 1,974... 1,975... Why do you keep hanging around me? You're the best around with a sword, right? Gimme training tips! Hey, hey, we're best friends, right? I prefer to be alone. I only joined Nameless to clear dungeons. In that case, let's hit the dungeon together! That's totally cool based on what you said, right? Right? Right? Well, I guess that'd be okay... Yay! It's a promise! See you at the central dungeon tomorrow! Tomorrow?! And there she was, waiting in front of it first thing the next morning. That is nice. It is. But you won't take me with you, will you? You go tell the guildmaster we're in the dungeon. Fine, I will. I think Olivia is suffering right now. I can tell. So please, Allie! Find my best friend... Find Olivia! You can count on us. Alec! A secret weapon. Don't lose it. Okay, let's go. Do the usual, leader. Wait, what? Oh, that? Go for it, leader! Hang on! You too, Alec?! Krasia! Don't play dumb! You're our leader. You need to inspire us. It's like a good luck charm. Just this once, okay? Let's shock the pants off 'em! Lasting Period! May these days never end! Yeah! What are you doing? Let's hurry. I'm focusing. Stay quiet. She's setting down the teleportation circles she learned from Loki in advance. This way, even if a trap splits us up, we'll be able to reconnect. Look at you, actually calm and thinking straight now. You were sobbing like a little girl before! It's so unlike you! I wasn't crying, you jerk! Oof! A trap! Ornest! Now I've done it... Thunderbolt! Krasia! Looks like my secret weapon's already come in handy. This? A Möbius Ring. They come in pairs that limit the distance two people can be apart from one another. So no matter how far away I get teleported, I can't leave you behind. We knew this was coming, but I didn't expect to get separated from the other two so soon. Oh, are you worried about Yorha? Or am I not good enough for you? I just meant... I'm joking. I'm counting on you, Mr. Valedictorian. Yorha's fine. And that idiot is good in a fight, if nothing else. Wake up! This place stinks, though. You stepped on the worst possible trap, Alec. Sorry. Switch! Next! Nicely done, Krasia! That was some flawless swordplay! Since we couldn't use healing magic on the tank-killer floor, I've been practicing! I'd rather die than have that idiot laugh and tell me I'm useless. Nobody's laughing! And you're doing great too, Alec. You've secretly been using support magic, haven't you? Oh, you could tell? You cheeky thing. You don't get to talk like that until you're as good as Yorha. What? Not happening. I've never been able to use support magic as well as Yorha. Alec? Looks like that trap I stepped on wasn't the worst one after all. Olivia's nearby. This is the worst! Jeez! Why'd you open that suspicious-looking door?! It was obviously a trap! I had to! When I see a closed door, I have to open it! Defensive Spell: Earth Wall! Aim for the big one. Roger that! Ornest is looking good. But he tends to exhaust himself without thinking in these situations... Stab and pierce, Almaresteca! They're running 'cause I nailed their boss. I'm hot stuff today! Hit me with more of that support magic! Ornest, that was an amazing attack! You were so cool! Right? Right? You're a true genius! And we... ...are the strongest! I know I deserve the praise, but say that to Alec more, okay? He needs to get more of his confidence back. Or so I say, but Marbell's talking him up all the time now, so I guess it's fine. It's not fine! It's not fine at all! A floor boss? There's no sign of magic damage... So someone killed it with one sword strike? Who could do that? I know somebody. There's just one person who could do that... Melea Dial, the Blademaster. Incredible. You didn't just destroy the floor boss, Melea. That S-rank swordswoman, Olivia of Nameless... She's so famous even I know her name. And she didn't stand a chance. She and I know each other. So I know how she fights. I see. That explains her panic when she saw you. What I don't understand is... why you're working with us if you know an S-rank swordswoman from the guild. I merely share the same goal as the Shadow Guild's leadership. Our wish, however, is different. What is your "wish," then? Put simply, to get stronger. I want to reach the apex of my strength. Which means for now, I need experience to get stronger. Tch. I don't get you. Hey, boss. There's intruders on floor 72. The rest of Nameless? I don't know. It's possible another party's helping them. I hope what I wish for is among them. What you wish for? Isn't your name... Just go kill the intruders. Lucky me! Krasia! Sheesh. We've finally caught up with her. Olivia. Krasia Annerose... The guildmaster told you to bring me back, I suppose? Or was it Luorg? Perfect. I need you to mend this wound with your specialty healing magic. I refuse. If I do, you'll just run off again. We came to take you back, Olivia. Then you there. You'll have to do. Can you use healing magic? I'm afraid I can't. Useless. Hey, Olivia. Krasia isn't trying to take you back because she hates you. She's always so calm, but she was panicking the whole way here. She couldn't bear to leave you. Alec! You can lecture me later! I know that, of course. That's why I didn't want her to come. You never learn. I already tricked you once. If you can't heal me, that's fine. Just don't get in my way. Sorry I couldn't repay what I owe you. This is why I hate swordfighters. What? This whole idea of "owing" me is stupid. You don't know anything about healers, do you? Don't let her escape, Alec! O-Okay! I don't want to do this, really, but I've gotten my friends involved. You're not going anywhere until you tell me why you came back to the Labyrinth. To settle things. In my own way. With the Shadow Guild? Of course not. I would never lose to the likes of those idiots. This has nothing to do with the guild or my party. It's my problem alone. But Marbell was worried about you. That meddling girl... It seems like you've got a funny idea about how this works. Nameless is just a group of people who belong to the guild for want of a better place to go. And I've finally got a chance to make my wish come true. So I reached out and took it. Is this about the traitor? Yes. I'm going to kill him myself. He's my teacher... and the man who let my mother die! Your mother? Satisfied now? I'll say it one more time. Just don't get in my way. A teleporter! Where are we? A monster nest. We're surrounded. ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 08v2 (480p) [C81D2F1C] Where are we? A monster nest. We're surrounded. Today just isn't our day! Wait. Heal! It takes time to prepare the teleport we'll need to escape. And there are too many monsters for Alec to handle alone. Best not to be too logical about things. You're getting on my nerves. If you've got time to talk— For now, let's work together and get out of here! THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST You're too slow! I can't reach its weak spots! No way... I didn't even see her move. You there. You haven't practiced enough. If you're an S-rank swordsman, enemies of this level shouldn't catch you off guard. It's all set. Alec, let's go! Right! Darn it all... We can't use magic! Magic Eater... There's an antimagic field? You'll do better now, won't you? I'll try my best. She's such a quiet fighter. The opposite of Ornest. Cold and sharp, like ice. Real S-rank swordsmanship. Still, I can't have her underestimating me! What's your name? Alec Ygret. Alec Ygret... You're not bad. Yeah, thanks! But you haven't mastered your weapon yet! You've got talent, but you're not taking full advantage of it! Don't try to overpower your foe. Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. That ought to help some. Where is it? There's no end to them... It's a waste of energy to fight them all. We need to find the one with Magic Eater. I agree, but someone'll have to keep the rest at bay. Okay, fine! I'll draw their attention. But you had better be fast. Krasia Annerose! Where's the Magic Eater? Back there, probably! But you'll never reach him with so many in the way. On it. That's way too reckless! Over here! I'm the one you're after! Alec, they're coming in from above too! It's strong! Follow me! Pretty impressive. Yeah, not half bad. Come on then, birdie. I got him, Krasia Annerose! Alec, we're ready to go whenever! Fivefold Thunderbolt! Magic, huh? I'm triggering the teleport! Olivia, get back here! Out of my way! They've seen me! Hurry! Olivia! Come on! Why didn't you tell me? That you're a mage and not a swordsman. Did I forget to mention that? What kind of mage runs into a horde of monsters with just a sword? Now I just look silly, praising your talent and telling you to be one with your sword. But nevertheless, thank you. If I'd been alone back there, I'd be dead now. Thank you too. I'll try out what you said. All that matters is that you're safe. Right, Krasia? Of course that's not all that matters. Come on. I know saying this makes no difference, but Olivia isn't as fighting fit as she looks. Healing magic isn't perfect. If she keeps going, her wounds will reopen and the same thing will happen. The traitor... That's what you said, right? That your master killed your mother. Correct. I was a little child at the time. When my adventurer mother passed, I was left all alone in the world. That's when he took me in. His name is Melea Dial. 128, 129, 130! 131, 132, 133! Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. Yes, sir! Melea taught me all there is to know about the sword. There were days I wept for my mother, but I was still happy. At times, Melea was like a father to me. That's right... I trusted and admired him more than anyone in the world. Until the day he told me the truth. Well, Master? I've gotten pretty good, haven't I? Yes, I'm pleased. You've grown up stronger than I'd ever hoped. It's time. Olivia, before the end, let me tell you the truth. I killed your mother. When I looked into it later, I learned almost immediately that he and my mother were in the same party. It's a wretched tale... I spent my whole life looking up to the man who killed my mother! For years and years! And he hasn't been seen again since that day. This scar is all I was left with. So he's more than just the man who killed my mother. My trust, my memories... He took everything from me. This is all I have. Just this scar, and nothing else. No matter who you learned it from, I thought the way you fought was beautiful. I know what it feels like to believe you have nothing left. My comrades were the ones who showed me how wrong I was. I have no comrades. Luorg told me he was looking to settle a score with someone. It's not just the scar on your back. When I saw your whole body at the guild, I could tell you'd been through incredible things. Magic can't heal old scars. You can't change the past, and I don't want to get involved in someone else's revenge plot. But you know... I can heal whatever wounds you take from here on. I'm a good healer. I knew that Luorg and Marbell were trying to help me. But they don't know him! They don't know how scary the Blademaster can be! Then let's put an end to this. We'll fight in Luorg and Marbell's place. Screw this dungeon. There's traps everywhere! The hell's wrong with this place?! At least 90 percent of our problems are because you keep touching stuff. I'm worried about what took out that floor boss... You think Alec and the others are okay? If the Blademaster's here, he's gotta be on the last floor by now. The grumpy girl might go for him, but Alec and Krasia won't. I hope not. Hey, what gives? Shh. The cores we took from Fizel's idiot adventurers are especially delicious. You're the ones who attacked Olivia, right? I figured whoever did it had to be crazy. But eating cores? Your taste buds must be busted. Are you the intruders? I really am lucky! You don't look like you're from Nameless. Get 'em. Wimps! About what I'd expect from the Shadow Guild. Eating those cores didn't make you one damn bit stronger. Let me go, damn it! What are you after? The dungeon core on the last floor? I'm not telling you anything. Bind. Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! Okay, you're right. The bosses told us to come steal it! What's your relationship with the Blademaster? You mean Melea? He's incredible! He took down that girl from Nameless and the floor boss all by himself! Yorha. These guys aren't the ones in charge. Let's reunite with Alec and the others and head back to the guild. Yeah. For once, I agree with you. They might've even found Olivia by now. As for you guys, you can rot in jail. You said eating those cores didn't make me stronger, right? Shh. What, Yorha? Do you hear something strange? Something strange? It's simple... The fastest way to absorb a dungeon core's power is to eat it! Yorha! I really am lucky! Yorha Eisenz... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! Wait, damn it! Come on, come on, come on! I'll take you straight there! To floor 73, the bottom of the dungeon, where we can enjoy fighting over the core! A court magician of Galdana? So you're a noble, are you? That explains why you've got so much mana... No, no. I learned the basics of magic when I was a kid. I lost my mom to a plague. My father was always busy with work. Studying magic was my one hobby. Indeed, you make a better adventurer than you do a court magician. Yup, yup. Fizel has lots of fun dungeons. They're not here yet, huh? Yorha and Ornest, you mean? Yes. Yorha and I decided that if we got separated, we'd come back here. What is this? There wasn't a hole like this before... Which means it's got to be new. But we're in a dungeon. The walls and floors that lead below are magically reinforced. Indeed, that's how it ordinarily works. But sometimes, there's nothing "ordinary" about dungeons. Olivia! Alec! Yorha! Yorha Eisenz, you said? I heard her buddy call her by name, Gloria. And she's supposed to be a redheaded support mage, right? See for yourself. Why, hello there. I apologize for my friend treating you so roughly. I don't understand why you haven't killed me. I may be a gentleman, but I won't be telling you that. Don't be like that. I'm curious. You know my name and face, yet I know nothing about you. My, my, my! How adorable! Like a cornered little animal. Let's see how long you can keep up that tough girl act. Stop it. I don't have time to waste on stupid games, Gloria. I'm just joking. Just joking. That man... He's the Blademaster. Not many people are as devoted to their work as me. Wouldn't you say, Melea? He's coming. Huh? Pierce and stab, Almaresteca! A mana sword? Get up off the floor already! Damn it... He just came out of nowhere with that damn spear! If I hadn't eaten those cores, I'd be a dead man! A Möbius Ring? That bullshit won't save you! Tell me how you knew Yorha's name. And... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! What the hell did that mean? Come now! It's time for work! Work, I say! Let me go! Let's get to work, Blademaster. Wait. If you lay a finger on Yorha, I'll slice you into pieces and kill you slow! Yeah, right. You can't touch us. Pay attention, please! I'm one of the Shadow Guild's most famous members. Don't get any funny ideas about taking me down fast so you can go rescue her. That weapon's no artifact. There's something strange about it, but it's no match for Almaresteca! Yorha! The pain... Now you've done it, damn it! Blood... My blood! Today just sucks! That damn Blademaster just stands around all day... And he tries to tell me what to do? Kill, kill... I'll kill you all! Ahem, my apologies. I need to calm down. Yes, yes, terribly sorry. I can't handle stress. I profess my belief. Great demon... Devour my blood. My flesh. All that I have. Burning Blood. I am Gloria the Wrathful. And sorry... but I'll be killing you now. ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 09 (480p) [3602C4A9] I am Gloria the Wrathful. And sorry... but I'll be killing you now. THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST LABYRINTH FLOOR 73 LOWEST LEVEL He used blood to heal himself and repair his sword? Gloria the Wrathful... He's using magic I've never seen before. Okay, fine. Time to see how many holes I hafta put in you before you die for good! There's more where that came from! Oh dear. This is the problem with morons who cannot grasp how things work. No amount of such attacks can kill me. Not even cutting off my head, you see. Behold my heretic spell... Burning Blood! The more blood I shed and the worse I'm hurt, the stronger I become. Just swinging that spear around won't be enough to defeat me. Bloody Haze! He's a hell of a lot stronger now. I couldn't care less if he's a title bearer, but this magic is a pain in the neck! You're not getting away! Bloody Rose! Fool! I warned you, didn't I?! I had a lot of pent-up frustration. But you made for a good punching bag. Now die for real! Die for real? You're the dead man here! Letting your weapon go there... You really are amazing, Ornest. Come, Almaresteca! Idiot! You thought I couldn't tell you were planning something? SIX YEARS AGO GALDANA ROYAL MAGIC ACADEMY You're sure about this? I'll use Magic Blade, and you'll use your usual practice weapon? Put a sock in it, top student. Even if it's made of magic, a sword's a sword. And I'm a genius who's never lost a duel since coming here! Then I'll be the first to beat you! Oh, no, you won't! Seriously? He's pushing me back in a fight? That weapon is just perfect for him! Alec has always been good at whatever he sets his mind to. Still, Ornest's practice weapon may be too much of a handicap. What, so he might seriously be staring at a loss for once? Nope. Not a chance in hell! See? He's a fool. Crap! You little brats... You two again?! I guess I lost again, huh? What? That fight was still going strong. No. Letting your weapon go there... You really are amazing, Ornest. I totally didn't expect that. W-Well, y'know. Spells like Magic Blade are constantly draining your magic. They exhaust you. So you made yourself an opening by distracting the caster. But that's not easy to do. I-I mean, I am a genius! A genius, huh? Doesn't that just put pressure on you? You wouldn't know, would you? So I'll let you in on something! Our Alec is a genius when it comes to offensive magic! Yorha with support magic! And the clean-freak with healing! Nobody can outdo her! But I can't use a single damn spell! No support magic! No healing magic! But I'll have you know... I'm a genius when it comes to combat! I'll pound that into your oh-so-brilliant brain! Burning Blood? You said the more you bleed, the stronger you get, right? Then I'll give up on poking holes in you! I'll just beat the crap out of you until you stop breathing! Talk, talk, talk, talk... Talk, talk, talk, talk. Talk, talk, talk, talk! I don't care what you think about magic! I'll show you what real magic looks like! Ansuz. Still... I don't know how you can eat all that sweet stuff this early in the morning. I don't want to hear that from somebody who's always drinking at this hour. Don't worry. It's basically water. Anyway... I can't believe you chose Alec Ygret as your raid partner. His party got promoted to S-rank, right? So what's the problem? I've heard the rumors. Rumors? About the legendary five-colored magician who felled the hydra. It's crazy that he can use five elements at once, right? If there's a magician like that out there, wouldn't you want to be friends with him? If he really exists, anyway. That's the problem, as I see it. I'm the kind of man who only believes what he's seen and heard for himself. And? To be honest, I don't really buy the talk about them setting the floor 68 record in the dungeon of Galdana's capital. That said... I do know what Miss Yorha and her friends are like. So it's probably true. Guildmaster! You scared me! I finally found you! We've got trouble! Olivia ran away from the clinic and went into the Labyrinth! Wait, does that mean... Yeah, don't worry. Allie and his buddies have gone after her. Right? I swear! Everybody keeps running off and doing their own thing! That ruins my plan to wait for the right moment and ambush the Shadow Guild! By the way, Marbell... As far as I know, Alec Ygret can only use fire and lightning magic. What's your take? I'm pretty sure that when it comes to offensive magic, those two are all he's got. So the five-colored magician can only use two elements? The rumors were wrong? I'm pretty sure he can't wield five at a time, at least. Maybe he's lost his power for whatever reason, or maybe he's just hiding it. Anyway, we're going to meet up with them. Contact the Casketer too. Okay. If I'm right, the Labyrinth is currently a den full of all kinds of monsters. Who knows what they'll run into? Don't go getting yourselves killed, you fools. Reflect. You okay, Ornest? I sure as hell am! Talk about good timing! Ornest! If it isn't the clean-freak and the grumpy girl! Did you get him? Yeah! How do ya like that?! Die in your own flames! Burning Blood... A problematic spell. I shall lend a hand. Yorha was taken right in front of me. By some flunky from the Shadow Guild who eats cores. He was with the Blademaster. What would the Shadow Guild want with Yorha? I don't know, but they knew her name, and... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! What he was after? What does that mean? I don't know. But they're going for the dungeon core. You guys should give chase. I'll handle this guy myself— Heal. The hell? Hey! Alec and the dunce can stay here. All right. Shut up already! Stop crawling out of the shadows like goddamn insects! Reflect! Hey, enough with the damn Reflect, magician. Try and fight us without magic, then. Damn you all! Yes! You did a number on him, Alec! Reflect works great on casters! No matter how tough he is, magic is still magic! If we can keep up the pressure till he runs out, he's doomed! Demon cultists? Who're they? A sect within the Shadow Guild that worships demons. If you're S-rank, you should know about them. Be especially wary of anyone with seals on their body. They're leaders called title bearers. Those people are scary. They're not just tough. They couldn't care less what they have to sacrifice for their strength. Sorcery Seal. Zorg! Ornest! Let him go! My thunderbolts can't keep up! How's he so damn fast?! If I can't aim, then I'll just... Keravnos! Did I get him? Futile... Futile! Futile, futile! Burning Blood turns my blood into mana! With that piddly damage, you could keep at it your whole life and still not drain me dry! If I run low I can just refill, like I'm doing now. As long as I don't run out of blood, no attack can kill me! Bloody Haze! Shield! Where's the other one? Idiot! He's too fast! I can't keep up! You still don't get it? You said you were a genius in combat! Don't make me laugh! Only a naive little kid would say something like that! You don't know anyone else in the world! You're just a nameless wimp! Let me tell you... why they call me Gloria the Wrathful. Why I'm a title bearer! Not many people in the Shadow Guild can use Sorcery Seals. My resolve is nothing like yours. I have the mettle to surpass my limits! Now don't you move! You know I can kill him anytime I want. So sit tight and watch as he dies. That's what you get for making me waste my time. You idiot. I'm not an idiot. I told you, I'm a genius! I can't stand it! I hate how relaxed you look! Ow. How many times have you lost in a row now, Ornest? You know you can't beat me. I'm a genius. Don't call yourself that. I'll surpass you someday... You embarrassing little kid who calls yourself a genius! Damn it. What, you were watching? S-See you. You're kidding me... I won't let you run away with the win! Then you can have it. You win. You're the genius, Ornest. I'm not an idiot. I told you, I'm a genius! And I always will be! No matter what anybody says! They're close. We're finally here! This is the end of the Labyrinth. The door to its deepest depths. We're here! The dungeon core... I've finally got my hands on it! ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 10 (480p) [833348C6] Fire? Let's turn up the heat! More! Give me more, Alec! Is he bluffing? Offensive Spell: Ignition! Meet Almaresteca, flaming version! THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST You used attack magic on an ally?! Whether it's blood or sweat, I'll burn it all up! Stop it, magician! Are you planning to burn both me and your friend to ash?! You shut up! Come on, Alec! Ignition! You're a title bearer? "The Wrathful"? Don't know, didn't ask, don't care! That useless title won't do shit against us! I could never lose to a nameless wimp! You're strong. And for that, I'm grateful. Because if I win here, I'll be one step closer. I had to give up on beating him that day! I'll never get to surpass the person I always looked up to! So I made up my mind! I'm going to show the world... I'm going to prove the strength of the man I could never beat... through my victories! I'm a genius! I have to be! Oh, don't be sad. You lost to me, Ornest Rain, and Lasting Period. Thank you, Gloria the Wrathful. You'll be another page in the story of our legend. Looks like you're awake, princess. But it's too late. The dungeon core? You should see your face! You adventurers work your asses off to get these, and then I go and swipe it! What could be more fun? I'm sick of listening to you. I have the core now. I don't need the Shadow Guild anymore. Stand up, seeker. Seeker? What's the meaning of this? I don't understand. Eden. Eden? If you are a seeker, you should see it... The land where dungeon cores grant wishes. Dungeon cores grant wishes? I've never heard anything about that! This has nothing to do with me! You...! The hell're you doing?! You think you can cross us? Not even you can get away with that. That's just what I want. My wish is for strength, nothing more. And for that, I need combat experience. The Shadow Guild, huh? I hope you provide me with the greatest experience possible. But "experience" is a tricky thing. It's not easy to find opponents, especially once people dub you the Blademaster. So I realized... if I can't find enemies, I just have to make them. Melea Dial! Olivia. Not smart enough to stay home, eh? Krasia! And Olivia! What'll it be, Melea Dial? I have more friends on the way! Ornest and Alec! Now's your last chance to run! Do you think that will make me flee and you can avoid combat? Alec, you say? I take it his last name is Ygret. How did you know? I see. That's interesting. He's coming to kill me, is he? The son of Aria Ygret... Looks like I'm down for the count today. I know. I'll save Yorha. Just so you know, the Blademaster won't go down easy. That floor boss's corpse was radiating some strange kind of bloodlust. And... Was it four years ago now? Ornest! You're rash and thoughtless. If by some impossible, one-in-a-million chance you ever run into the Blademaster, you stay away from him, you hear? That's what Rosie told me. So... I know I'm a fine one to talk, but... Just don't take any dumb risks. Got it? Yorha and Krasia... Olivia too. I'll bring them all back. Just wait for me. You didn't answer me. Yes, run. We don't have much time to play. You'll pay with your life for killing my mother! Do it, Krasia Annerose! Arrow Rain! Bind! You don't get it, do you, Blademaster? You let us take back Yorha, the core of our attack plan, too easily. Enchant... Sevenfold! Phoenix Arrow! He... sliced through my magic? A full-power attack with Yorha's support magic? He knew what we were after, that Yorha Eisenz was key to our assault, and still he did nothing! He let us use our most powerful magic so that he could see for himself whether we're weak or strong. This is Blademaster Melea Dial, the only person the guild has allowed to form a solo S-rank party! Olivia, I thought you'd given up on killing me yourself. I won't let anyone else take your head! It's your turn to taste the pain I felt that day. The despair and rage I suffered at losing everything! Your wounds... I see there's a talented healer in Fizel. What? You've found good friends. That support magic and the attack itself all showed a promising future. For a bunch of kids playing pretend, that is. I'm disappointed in your weakness. Is that all you learned from me? This pathetic fantasy that you could beat me if you had friends... I'll teach you your lesson with death. Did you get in another fight? They made fun of my mom. They said she had to be a weak adventurer to die in the dungeon... And they said they wouldn't play with me because I'm adopted. I'm all alone... Loneliness makes a person stronger. Olivia. By knowing loneliness, you'll become stronger than anyone. Stronger than your bullies. Maybe stronger than me. I want to be strong. Like you and my mom! Stronger... Stronger... Stronger... Even stronger! Don't be intimidated! Fight him! I am strong! Teach me my lesson? Don't make me laugh! You're still pretending to be a father? You have no idea! You couldn't! No clue how I've felt my whole life! All I could rely on was my sword! I just kept swinging it, and then the next thing I knew, I was S-rank! And it was all for this moment! No, Krasia! You need to keep your distance! Olivia! You can't fight the Blademaster! I know that! Weak. Far weaker than your last attack. I told you, Olivia. That loneliness will make you strong. Wait... Just sit tight. And see for yourself once again... No! How beautiful loneliness is! Run, Krasia Annerose! Olivia! Don't worry! I'll heal you right now! I did it... I kept us going... Don't speak, Olivia! He's right... I'm weak. But if to be strong means going back to being alone... Then I'd rather be weak! If you're safe, we can still win! It's up to you now, magician... Blademaster! Are you Alec Ygret? What if I am? Alec! I'm fine! Take care of Olivia! What's wrong with you? You know better than anyone else how much Olivia trusted you! So why? Why make her suffer like this? Indeed, if she were a little weaker, she wouldn't have been hurt at my hands so many times. Melea! You're a magician, right? Do you plan on fighting me with just your sword? If so, it seems you underestimate me. Use your best spells. No need for little tricks. Offensive Spell: Vajra! Go! It can't be... He's pushing back the spell? Not bad. No, perfect. You're the perfect adventurer. But not a good magician. I can't feel any desire to kill in your magic. None whatsoever. Don't you dare. You want to see my magic, right? Then keep your eyes on me. Don't tell me Alec's... Yorha? He's going to use that? Just don't take any dumb risks. Got it? Sorry, Ornest. Mana that flows through my body... The source of my magic... Let it all pour forth. What do we do?! We have to stop him! Yorha! There's no stopping him now. Almost all of his magic is... You know about original spells, don't you? I knew from the start that I couldn't beat you in a straight-up fight. But I'm not letting you have Yorha. So I'll show you my best spell. Limit Break! Look at that. Even if someone came up with the idea, I can't believe you'd be stupid enough to try it. It's impossible to replenish your mana externally. But if you empty your body of mana... you can draw it in from the outside. That's "Limit Break." That's Alec's spell. It's original magic only he can cast. Now he's gone beyond the elements. Water... Fire... Wind... Lightning... Earth... He can use them all! Five-Element Combination Offensive Spell: Five-Colored Release! ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 11 (480p) [D232377D] Mana is like blood. If someone else is of a different type, absorbing theirs will only poison you. But unlike blood types, there are tens of thousands of types of mana. So in the end... there's no real way to get mana externally. You can only generate it from within. This was common knowledge... until that day. "The floor 68 boss in the capital dungeon is the hydra." Let's see here... "Each of its five heads is of a different element, and all must be attacked with opposing elements simultaneously." What?! We finally found some records on how to fight it, and they want us to use five elements at once?! That's totally impossible! Pipe down. You're in a library. Well, Alec can do fire and lightning... So we'd have to split earth, water, and wind between us. I can practice with wind magic. I've got an aptitude for it. I can use earth and water magic, but I can't really do attack spells... Don't expect me to cast squat. Don't act so proud, idiot. And when do you expect to have the time to go on the attack, clean-freak?! I told you to keep it down in the library, musclebrain! Be quiet! Sorry! This is my fault! Water, earth, wind... Mana is actually everywhere, not just inside me, right? At the academy and in the dungeon. Let's say there's a vessel inside me which holds mana. Normally, it only has a tap for letting mana out. But if we could add a tap to let mana in... I could use all the mana around me however I wanted, almost infinitely! Wait, wait. Even if you could use external mana, it's only going to poison you if it's the wrong type. Everyone knows that, right? The mana you have inside you will reject mana from outside, won't it? Mana isn't poison. My body just thinks it is. But even so, the minute you let it in... You people! I don't understand a word! Explain it in a way I can follow! It might work with the exact same type of mana you possess... But would you bet on odds that are worse than one-in-10,000 in battle? Don't ignore me! I'm gonna give it a go! I'll be back! Jeez, Alec... Off he goes again with some crazy idea. Well, that's what makes him our ace. Right, Ornest? I told you, I have no idea what you're talking about! But Alec said he was gonna do it. All we can do is support him, right? Yeah. Every magician knows you can't take in mana from outside, but... Knowing Alec, he'll find a way to prove us all wrong. THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST Look at that. Even if someone came up with the idea, I can't believe you'd be stupid enough to try it. Alec created it. It's original magic only he can cast. Now he's gone beyond the elements. He can use them all! Five-Element Combination Offensive Spell: Five-Colored Release! Finally! A hit! Yes, very good, Alec Ygret! Only by spending my every moment an instant from death... can I truly feel alive! Only combat with those capable of killing me will make me stronger. So I will show you all the power I have, Eldas's apprentice. Blademaster Melea Dial... You know Eldas? I know a good bit about him. You're searching for him, right? But I don't recommend that. Maybe somebody else should. But not you. Eldas didn't tell you anything, did he? Not a word about how your mother died. What story were you fed about her death? The most obvious choice would've been to say she died in a plague. But... How much do you know about your mother? You think a mere plague could bring down someone like her? What? Enough talk. What do you know? Someday, you'll find out the truth. And when you do, you'll... Now you've got something to look forward to. Blademaster, my mother— I told you. We're done talking. The dungeon core? Now show me what comes next... Show me your next move! Your Limit Break doesn't last that long, right? Limit Break? I swear, what a madman. So that's the trick behind the academy's legendary Five-Colored Magician. I love stuff like that! Alec's a true genius! It's not all-powerful. It's like firing off a dozen cannonballs with your own body acting as the barrel. You can use it for ten minutes, no more. Any longer, and... It would break you. To the point of no repair. So yeah, I'm going. Orn, wait! You're not healed yet. Take care of Stitches over there... Gosh, Orn. You're crazy. You're too hurt to move, obviously. And "Stitches" over there isn't just any flunky from the Shadow Guild. He's a title bearer. A leader. Normally, a brand-new S-ranker would never be able to beat him. Hey, Casketer. Yes, I'll do it. I'll do it, of course. Any last prayers? You should know I'm normally a priest. Well, even if you did pray, God would do nothing for you. Coffin's Lament. I expected this, but still, the Blademaster, huh? Alec may be a genius, but he's in for it this time. You think? I'm a swordfighter myself, and if I was in a big open space with lots of fancy spells flying at me, I'd be doomed. I think Alec has the advantage. Sure. If it weren't for the dungeon core. Dungeon cores look like normal cores, but they're not. Cores drop from the floor boss of each level. But there's only one dungeon core on the lowest level. It's the heart of the dungeon, literally. Melea was given a special promotion to S-rank even though he fights solo. He's like four people in one. And he's not just good with a sword. He can use magic too. Plus, dungeon cores massively increase your mana. If he's already gotten his hands on it... Alec's in for a rough time. No, a lot worse. Mana Blast! Reflect! Come on! Come on! Do you have time to run?! Ice Wall! Earth Wall! Damn it... Mana Blast... Mana Blast? It's a spell where he imbues his sword with mana to strike. It's his one attack spell. It's simple, which is what makes it strong. We get it already, so shush. No, listen to me... I have a plan. It's been five minutes since I activated Limit Break... I don't have a lot of time left. Alec, he's not done yet! Reflect! I can't keep blocking! I need to do something about the core, at least. Tie him down! Bind! I'll use all the mana I have left! I'm not out yet! Thanks, Yorha. Five-Colored Release! Torrent! Blizzard! Keravnos! Sacrificial Blaze! Helios! Thunderbolt! Mana Blast! At this rate, I'll go down first... Alec! Time to pull a monster nest! Darn it all... We can't use magic! Magic Eater... There's an antimagic field? Schwart! Can you block my magic with that artifact? Mana Blast! Magic Eater. From now on, you're fighting with swords, not magic! What a stupid plan. Magic Eater? You may have managed to stop my Mana Blast, but did you really believe you could beat me with a blade? What a waste of my time. You had a small chance of beating me with spells. But you let it go to waste. Don't get the wrong idea... I've put my days of trying to solve all my problems alone behind me. We all fight together, and we all win together! As adventurers! You think you can beat me? I do! Limit Break, was it? I think you've only got a few minutes left. No, I give you less than a minute. Don't try to overpower your foe. Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. I'll have to change my opinion of you. You are, without a doubt, a master magician. And not only that, but now you're entertaining me as a swordsman? Olivia... You never learn, girl. Why, Master? Why did you take me in, teach me how to fight, and then abandon me? To make me hate you? To kill me when I got stronger, all to get stronger yourself? You get it. That doesn't make sense. You were so much stronger in the past than you are now. When I saw your sword as a child, it was sharper than anyone's... It was calm and beautiful, like ice! Tell me the truth! Why did you betray me?! You land one scratch on me and think that means you can lecture me on the blade? Defeat me and then ask your question. There is no other way. Her wounds! It's only natural after all that exertion. Don't worry, healer! Just like you healed me... This is what I must do as a swordfighter! Don't let go, Olivia! Blademaster, you know Eldas, right? So can you give him a message for me? A message? Tell him I'm doing well enough to beat the Blademaster! Ten seconds till I hit my limit. Let's finish this! Ten, nine, eight... Seven, six, five, four... Three, two, one... Zero. You're out of time. It's been fun, adventurer! Yup. Time's up. I've got a plan. We use Magic Eater to stop his Mana Blasts. Then I get close when there's an opening. So Alec can't use magic? But then in the end... No, there's more to the plan. We're really going for the moment Magic Eater shuts off. Even the Blademaster should be flat-footed for a moment. But we can't delay a single second. We need a perfectly-timed magic circle. She keeps asking the impossible... This is the problem with swordfighters! Shield! Descend, Thunderbolt! Your magic is weak! Mana Bla— I won't let you! Olivia...! Thunderbolt! I can't believe it. So both the Limit Break and the Magic Eater... Even Olivia... They were all distractions. And you were the real threat. ▶ [SubsPlease] Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahou - 12 (480p) [62BA3670] Don't move. At this range, I won't miss. I know that. I'll give you this. The dungeon core is the victor's reward. Eden... Eden? The reason the Shadow Guild was after me. It's what one finds when the cores are gathered... A land where the wishes of man are granted. They said I should be able to see it. It's true. You seem to think the cores do nothing but amplify your magic. But that's not the case. Dungeon cores have a will of their own. A will of their own? It's a troublesome thing, though. Only a select few can hear their voice. The chosen ones. The seekers. The seekers? And by gathering the dungeon cores that contain Adam's will, you can find the path to Eden. They grant wishes? Is that the truth of all this?! Not the answer you were hoping for? I swear to you I'm not lying. Don't you dare run. Run? Alec, don't move. We had to defeat you for answers... That's what you said! Olivia came back here to settle things! If you're her master, then answer her questions! Alec! As an adventurer, you must know about dungeon syndrome, right? It's a disease where the dungeon's power turns people into monsters. It's difficult to heal completely, but there are ways to suppress it. This was a long time ago... I can't even remember how many years it's been. I was in a party at the time. Just like you kids. We were all young and inexperienced. We were all full of life. Especially her. Olivia's mother. How's that, Melea? I won today, right? For sure! As swordfighters, we live and die by the dungeon. She was cheerful and her personality was different from mine, but we thought the same way. However... Aah... Melea... Please... My wish... Yeah. I'll make it quick. We were young. At least, I was. But I felt a bit responsible. I left the party and took in Olivia. I decided to teach her to fight. Because she had her mother's talent. Rather... There was nothing else I knew how to teach. L-Like this, sir? This is good! Your cooking is the best! Sir... Master, do you like my hair? It's finally grown to be the same length as yours! Ow! Why don't you cut your hair? It gets in your way when you fight, right? No real reason. Just so I don't forget the past. What the heck? I like chasing after your long hair. I thought that was why you never cut it. Because you're my f-fath... No, never mind! The way you talked terrified me, Olivia. All with the eyes and face of your mother, the woman I killed. Your fighting style, your habits, even your clothes... Why did you want to copy me? The more you looked up to me, the more a dark doubt began to well up within me. Melea... Why are you with her? I didn't ask you to kill me. You stole her. Give her back. My Olivia... My... My daughter... You're the man who killed her mother, right? I began to question that her wish was to die as a warrior... What if it was returning home to her daughter, no matter what she looked like? Then I learned about Eden, a land where any wish can be granted. Where you can change your past, your life... Everything! All of it! I was going to start over. And so, I abandoned everything. You're saying your wish was to bring back Olivia's mother? In the end, it was all for myself. I abandoned Olivia for my own sake, and I was finally able to move on. I was despised and pursued, and now I'll die here. A fitting end for me. We're done talking. Finish me now. Go ahead and avenge your mother. Settle things with your past... with all I took from you! Take back yourself, Olivia! You came... Marbell, Luorg. Heya. Here I am. Olivia! Let me go, Marbell! My wounds... I'm so relieved! I thought I'd never see you again! Melea Dial. I've no interest in tormenting the defeated. Your title-bearer friend is already in custody. You're coming with me. You will be judged on the surface. You'll regret this. The wounds of the past will eat at you and destroy you! I've learned how to face them. Even if I cannot heal my wounds, I can live with them. Loneliness makes a person stronger. Olivia. By knowing loneliness, you'll become stronger than anyone. Stronger than your bullies. Maybe stronger than me. You've gotten stronger, Olivia, my student. Goodbye, Father. It's been a while. Even if it doesn't feel like it. I've heard all the nasty stories about you, Melea. I thought you'd retired from the front lines, Leviel. They won't let me retire. 'Cause some asshole pervert went and teamed up with the damn Shadow Guild and started breaking things. If you want to destroy yourself, do it on your own watch. Don't get Olivia involved in your crap. You don't like me much, huh? I've got nothing to say to you. Do your job, guildmaster. Tch. Casketer! Have you finished saying your prayers, Blademaster? No need for that. Just let me say one thing. You did well, Eldas's apprentice. No, I should say "son of Aria Ygret." What will you do when you learn the truth of Aria's death? Very well. Coffin's Lament. You knew the Blademaster? No, this was my first time meeting him. But I guess he knew my mother. Okay, I'm heading back. I've still got a ton of work to do. Olivia! You've got a mountain of apologies to write yourself when you get back. You heard the guy. Sucks to be you, huh? Olivia! Olivia's dead! Wh-Wh-What do we do? She's been standing this long on willpower alone. Please, heal her! You can't heal? I'm gonna pass out too... Alec! "Now get to work on those heals, Krasia Annerose!" "Use your healing magic, Krasia Annerose!" I feel some anger mixed in with the healing... Oh, you noticed? I'm getting tired, and so I'm trying to keep myself awake. I'm sorry. I mean it. I can't believe you almost died three times in one day. You're more reckless than our party's resident moron. I think you're partly to blame. The way Alec fights... "No matter what stupid thing I do or how badly I'm hurt, she'll heal me." "I can fight as hard as I want because Krasia will be there to help me." It makes you feel safe... remembering this warmth. What? So it's my fault you got hurt? Okay, next one. This is gonna hurt! Stay put! They've gotten so close in such a short time! It's even making me blush! Don't look at me! You see it too, Al? Y-You're not mad at me, Luorg? My selfishness put the party in danger. Not at all. I formed this party of people like you because I wanted to. We don't share the common ambitions, motivations, and goals that every party should. But even so, when I saw you collapsed and covered in blood, I got seriously mad for the first time in a while. It could've been me who fought the Blademaster and collapsed. So thanks, Al. I'm glad I came to talk to you. I'll be waiting to hear from you again. But no parfaits next time! I'm not happy, though. I wanted to see your Limit Break. Me too! No, no way! It's super dangerous! Clearing the lowest floor of Fizel's south-southwest dungeon: mission complete! So, this is our reward. The dungeon core. How do we split it up? Of course... That thing's ours! Luorg should have it, I think. Why?! Nameless spent years working on clearing the Labyrinth. And it was the Blademaster who beat the floor 72 boss. Yup, yup. Hey! And you guys defeated the Blademaster. That gives you more than enough claim to this. If you want to be the strongest, you're going to need a core. I'm sure of it. Yorha?! Seeker, would you make a wish? Would you enter Eden and eat of its golden fruit? Then follow the steps, gather the cores, and come to Eden. I await the coming of heroes. Rebound, huh? Makes sense. After all that time he spent using Limit Break and everything. You're a mess again this time. You always overdo it. Hey, Yorha. You awake? Alec can barely move. It was a pain to get you here. Isn't that right, clean freak? It was, yes. You were here the whole time, Krasia?! Sure was. It's so loud... A dream of Eden? So, what, all that stuff the Blademaster said about wishes was real? It was the core that made you pass out? I don't know. Krasia, do you have it on you? Is that safe, though? I can't be sure, but I have to see for myself. Nothing's happening. Yeah. Last time, the core started glowing. But I can't hear or see anything now. If we're to believe Melea, the Shadow Guild will keep coming after the cores and the seeker. The seeker, Yorha... But I want to gather the dungeon cores if I can! The Shadow Guild knows something about me I don't. And there's all this stuff going on inside my head that I don't understand. I can't just sit around and do nothing about it. That's the spirit, Yorha! That's why you're our leader! Ornest! Let's kick the crap out of the Shadow Guild and find the cores! We'll kick this Adam guy's ass too while we're at it! Solving problems with violence like always, I see. On the subject, maybe we can come up with a wish too. Sure! Yeah. Sorry to spoil the fun, but I've got bad news. Alec? I... Y-You can't use magic? It's the rebound from Limit Break. I overdid it pretty hard, so I knew this might happen, but... I'm pretty sure it's temporary, but... I'm glad to have you helping with my training, Olivia. I don't mind, but still... Why not just fight Ornest Rain? I want to fight lots of different opponents. I want experience. To go up against the Shadow Guild? They're after the cores, not to mention Yorha. It won't just be in the dungeons. They could attack anywhere, anytime. Yorha, do you have any siblings? An older brother or sister? I remembered something after we left the Labyrinth. So answer my question, Yorha Eisenz. I don't know. You don't know? I might have a brother, and I might have a sister. But my family situation is... a little complicated. When I was hunting down my master, I learned about the Shadow Guild. And I overheard a particular name... Guran Eisenz. Guran Eisenz? I'm almost certain he had something to do with your attempted kidnapping. If you know something about him, then follow that lead. Um, thank you very much. I just don't want to owe you guys anything. Don't worry about a thing. I don't have a lot of experience fighting other humans. I realized that during our fight with the Shadow Guild. But I'll get stronger. Alec... I'll aim to be the strongest... because I want to protect you! You want to practice fighting people? Then I've got the perfect event for you! The perfect event? Yeah. Have fun. Bye! In Red Rogue, to the south. They hold the Flame Night Festival there every three years. The main event is a big, nationwide martial arts tournament, the Battle Festival! Adventurers and mercenaries enter alongside knights making names for themselves. And I got this juicy tidbit from a secret source, but... the prize for this year's tournament is a dungeon core! It's kind of hot. So this is it... Red Rogue, the town of no night! What's waiting for us here, I wonder? Man, that was a close one. Them again? They never shut up. I can't believe we made it out of that. They snuck into the dungeon again and did something crazy. You guys did great! You know, though... I was sure I was dead today. Talk about making it out by the skin of my teeth! In that case, why not learn a healing spell? Why make a combat genius study? Right? It must be fate that the four of us pulled this off. Why don't we all form a party? A party? With you? Yeah. Let's see how far we can go with this. How far we can go, huh? Well, fine. Yorha's got to be leader, though. M-Me? Why? The leader should be— No way in hell it's you. Alec! I think it should be Yorha too. She was able to keep a cool head and make the right calls today. She's the right person for the job. R-Really? Yup. It's up to you now. I feel like I just got stuck with the tough job, but... Okay, got it! I'll do my best. Agreed? Okay, fine. But I'm picking our party name! You are? Don't look at me like that. I've got a good idea. I guess it wouldn't hurt to hear it. All right, clean out your ears and listen up! Lasting Period! I like it. Days without end... So that the four of us can be together forever, right? Yeah, I like it! I guess even you can have good ideas sometimes. The "sometimes" was unnecessary, clean freak! It was a compliment. Now, now. Okay, then it's settled. Let's toast to it! Yorha, Ornest, Krasia... Let's test our skills in the Flame Night tournament! Let's do this! Yeah, Alec! Let's win and get that dungeon core! I, the genius, will be the final winner! Say what you will. Just don't slow us down. What? What? You going deaf? Gosh, you two! Okay, Ornest, let's do it. Yeah. Let's show 'em what we've got! Lasting Period!
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CR 2026-09-14 ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E01.en-US Hello, lad. Are you interested in magic? Focus. Good. Visualize it. Tell yourself you'll have comrades one day, and they're going to be in danger. That you must do this to save them. Inhale and hold that breath inside you. Go slow. Then open your eyes and... Release! Yes! I did it, Eldas! I finally did it! Wonderful work. Today's spell was kinda tough. It took a whole day. You know, it normally takes a month to learn that spell. Hey, what's next? What spell will we do next? No, that's all for today. We'll pick it up tomorrow. What? No rushing. Let's just relax and fish until dark. What?! Fishing sucks. I want to learn more magic. Alec, you have natural-born talent. You'll become a first-rate mage without me having to teach you a thing. Let the magic whisk you along. Like the flow of this river. That doesn't make any sense. Then why are you teaching me magic? Because... Look, Alec! I got one! Remind me, what is it I do now? You're so weird! You can use magic, but you can't fish? Here, I'll help you. Ready and... pull! This goes like this, and... It's not that complicated a spell. It's easy once you've got the pattern down. First, like so... Here, see? I know that. Take this! Now you've done it! What? You're leaving the capital? I won't see you anymore? Alec... Even if you get the chance, you should never become a court magician. Do you mean... Hey, Eldas, why did you teach me magic? Because I owe your late mother a favor. Eldas... He graduated top of his class? Just what I'd expect. Eldas became a court magician... and was then banished? Is that why he looked so sad? In that case... I'll change the court. I'll do whatever it takes. This'll be my way of repaying Eldas. I'm going to become a court magician! I'll say it again. Court magician Alec Ygret. You're fired! Huh? You're fired! Wh-What do you mean, Your Highness? What is your job? To assist you with my magic. And did you do that during our last battle? I, the crown prince, battled on the front line. Leni used her specialty fire magic to defeat our foe. And Iks was our shield, deflecting the enemy's blows. But what about you? More defense and enhancements? All you did was cast support spells. You're no court magician! Wait, my prince! It's true that I kept using support magic. But there's a reason— Just admit it. It's because that's all you can use, isn't it? You disgust me. "Let's not go any farther. Let's turn back." That's all you ever say. Just admit you're scared to go deeper into the dungeon. Leni... It's such a nuisance. We let you join the party on the king's orders, so we've kept our mouths shut. But even our kindhearted crown prince is at his limit. He's sick of clearing the dungeon with dead weight like you! She said it. I heard that you excelled at the magic academy and became a court magician. But in the end, you never managed anything without the help of others, did you? Please, my prince, calm yourself. First, let's talk. Wait. Explain yourself. What's this? A dagger. Give me that! I told you commoners can't carry weapons! But I'm sure we'll need it on the floors ahead! When you're in my party, you do what I tell you! This is why I was opposed to letting a commoner join! Your Highness... You don't deserve a court magician's robe! Do you understand? This party doesn't need you. Let's go. There's antimagic effects... Predicted enemy movements... Items they'd need... The prince clearly doesn't have enough magic. If they go to the thirtieth floor like this, he may not even survive. I tried my best to support him in hopes of building a bond of trust. No, there's still time! Even if he won't listen to me... Kindly turn back, Alec Ygret. You've already been stripped of your position as court magician. As you know, ordinary people are not allowed in the castle without permission. L-Listen! You still don't get it? You were fired. You're not a court magician now. You're nothing. You're just a commoner. And that rumor... The record you supposedly set for clearing the capital dungeon while at the academy. Before you, the deepest anyone had made it was floor 37, and you got to floor 68, was it? What a load of hogwash! Leni! Wait! Please, give this to the king! To King Ferkus? It was on his orders that I joined Regulus's party. Give him this! It's to help the prince! How repugnant. Guards, get him out of here. Yes, ma'am! In the four years since I graduated, I feel I've done my best as a court magician. I'm sorry, Eldas. I couldn't change the court. Alec? It really is you, Alec! Yorha! I see. So that's what's got you down. I'm sorry. It's been four years since we saw each other last, and I'm a downer. I swear, I hate it here in Galdana! They still believe all that old-fashioned stuff about nobles and commoners. Y-Yorha, you're being loud! It's fine. Nobody's around. You've had it rough, huh, Alec? Yeah, I guess. I know I shouldn't say this, but personally, I'm glad this has all happened. You are? Listen, Alec, do you remember what I said four years ago? That we'd get you to join our party someday. Yeah, I do remember that. That's actually why I came back to the capital. So, Alec... What do you say to hitting the dungeon again with us? Alec, I want you to come with me. I need your help. I'm just a useless court magician... I don't care! We need Alec Ygret and no one else! We all decided we'd come get you one day. Of course, if you'd wanted to stay a court magician, we weren't going to force you. Let's start a new legend. We'll pick back up where we left off on those never-ending days. Welcome to the A-rank party, Lasting Period! Good to have you back, Alec! It's good to be back. Even if you get the chance, you should never become a court magician. Feel free to sleep. It's still a ways to Fizel. O-Okay. Something wrong? I was just thinking that he was right. Oh, it's nothing. I was just dreaming about old times. Ygret left the country? Five days ago, I'm told. He ran away, I suppose. I heard he became an adventurer. That's hilarious. You said it. He was said to be the greatest student the magic academy had ever seen, so I was curious how amazing he really was. But he was just a coward. From now on, we won't be working with a useless commoner, but Lord Vogan, the genius son of Duke Forneus, a proper noble. Indeed. Before long, we'll be blazing through the dungeon like never before, and the whole world will know your name, Your Highness. That's right. Very good, very good! There are adventurers everywhere. I can see why they call this "dungeon city." It's a great place! They're not at all prejudiced against adventurers. The three of us have always had our base here. I see. We're currently working on the dungeon in the western ruins. Oh, but first, we'll need to register you at the adventurers guild. How exciting! Our great adventure begins right here and now! Not happening, Mr. Alec Ygret. Wait, Misha! Can't you do something? Those are the rules. Come back with your pass. What pass? The license you need to go beyond the thirtieth floor of a dungeon. It's only available to those who've been part of a guild for two years. Oh, right, Fizel's got rules like that. B-But Krasia said she'd clear this up! That she'd talk to the guild! Krasia did come, yes. "Quit your whining and issue the pass!" That is how she threatened me. I'm such a big, fat, stupid idiot! I knew this would happen if I let Krasia handle it! Sounds like you've got it rough. Thanks! We're down to floor 52 in the dungeon we're working on. We can't wait two whole years! Forget it! Enough complaining! Let's start with where we can go! Right? Where can we go? To get you warmed up! You don't need a pass for the early floors. After all, we're adventurers, and this is dungeon city! Welcome to Fizel, Alec! Let's have some fun. Alec! Spell Boost! Say, Alec... I was planning on this just being a little trip down and back today. But I'm not imagining things, right? These red flappers... There's not any less of them. There's even more! They're in a panic. Something must've happened at their nest. Oh dear. I didn't expect to get stuck on the second floor. Defense Magic: Shield! Yorha! Don't go alone! Let's be smart and take one at a time! It's fine! My defense magic is... Even so! You're still not up to full strength yet, right? Normally, these monsters would be no problem for you. So I've got this! Leave it to me! We're comrades, right? No, Alec Ygret. You're not a court magician anymore. You must do this to save them! Now... I'm an adventurer! Alec! Thunderbolt! Nice work, Alec! Thanks. You had me worried for a sec. Sorry, Yorha. A mad worm? Is this why the red flappers were acting like that? Yorha, I'm coming! Yorha! You had the best support magic in school, right? That's right, Alec! And you had the strongest attack magic! I have faith in my comrade! Sacrificial Blaze. I knew you could do it, Yorha. Right back at you, Alec! You really are the strongest mage! Thanks. Both now and back in the day. Its heads are made of rock! No need to thank me! Nobody asked for your help! Oh yeah? Then maybe I should've let it eat you! You little... Ice Wall! Fall back! There's more incoming! Earth Wall! Five elemental attacks, one after another... I can't do any more than this. Yorha! Alec! Alec! Damn, you sure took your time! You did it, Alec! I mean, that was nothing. Yeah, right. You were about to cry. I-I was not! But I bet you peed your pants! I did not! I'm a natural, you know! But honestly, we did it. We did. We've cleared floor 68. That's a new record. Come on. Lasting Period! May these days never end! ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E02.en-US Nobody from that party came, huh? They went to the royal dungeon... And didn't make it back in time for graduation. I bet something happened. It was reckless of them to try setting a new record for floors cleared, no matter how good they are. I swear. They're making me worry, those problem children. Floor 68? Seriously? The old record was floor 37, right? They beat it by a long shot! They even cleared the floor with the hydra boss, I heard! Wow! That's incredible! Fourth in class, Ornest Rain. Thank you. Third in class, Krasia Annerose. Thank you. Salutatorian, Yorha Eisenz. Thank you! And our valedictorian, Alec Ygret. Thanks, Rosie! Don't call me that! Thanks, Rosie! I told you not to call me that! Sorry, Rosie! Knock it off! I'm going to become a court magician. My dad was against it. But... you know. Court magicians are paid well. I want him to take it easy for once. He raised me all by himself after my mom died. And... At first, I thought we could all become adventurers, but you know, that's the opposite of a stable income. If you joined us, Alec, we'd be the top party made of the four greatest geniuses the academy's ever seen. Self-identifying as a genius, are we? Shut up! Any other year, and I would've been valedictorian for sure! Yeah? And not fourth place? I'm gonna kick your butt one day! But remember this, at least, Alec. Adventurers and a court magician... We may walk different paths as of today, but someday, when we've made it big, we'll come recruit you! So if you're ever in trouble, come to us. And someday, we'll party up together. Yeah, let's party up someday. I don't know when that'll be, but... Yeah. That's a promise. Our legend will continue one day. It's a promise! Yeah, it's a promise! Cheers! Now, eat up! Drink up! This is your welcome party! You're in a good mood, Yorha. Of course I am! No, I'm in a bad mood! That last fire spell nearly turned me and the worm into roast chicken! No, I figured you'd be okay... Yeah, but you still should've thought better of it! Wait, roast chicken? Maybe more like roast worm... She still can't hold her booze, huh? How nice of you. You think Fizel adventurers go around acting like that? Well, Mister Handsome Young Man? You've got an attitude, new kid. Let me teach you some etiquette! A shield? So you finally looked at me, Alec Ygret. I heard you were a court magician back in Galdana. What's one of the elite like you doing out here as an adventurer? A pass? My way of saying sorry for soaking you with liquor. There's just one condition. What's that? Magic. Show me your magic. Who are you? Huh? The guildmaster? What're you doing here? That's you? You're the guildmaster? Come with me. Welcome to the guild's underground arena! Well, that's just what I call it. We mostly use it for testing parties who want to rank up. So this is a test of skill? The rules are simple. You have to impress me with your magic. Right now? That's crazy! It's fine. I still have mana. And this is the perfect opportunity to catch up to the rest of you. Yeah, no reason to waste time here. Let me introduce myself properly. I'm Leviel Stanz, guildmaster of the Fizel adventurers guild. That name... I've heard of you. The incredibly powerful mage who led an S-rank party, right? That was a long time ago. Thunderbolt! Torrent! He's got the upper hand at range. Enhancement Spell... Jet Booster! He's fast! Alec! Not bad. That speed, that power... I can see you were an S-rank adventurer! Now, how do I dodge that attack? What? It's nothing. I was just thinking I've gotten into the habit... of thinking like a court magician focused on support. I'm not bound by those rules anymore. I won't hold back. Great. Come at me! Magic Blade! First a shield, now a sword! Bring it already. Torrent! You think you can stop my fists with that? True, stopping you will be hard. But I know right where the attack is going! Jet Booster! And that's right where I'll aim! Thunderbolt! You bested my magic in such a short time... I can see why young Yorha speaks so highly of you. You mean... This is fun, isn't it, Alec Ygret? Dragneel. My favorite artifact! Now we're playing for real! Jet Booster! The floor... What power! My way of saying hello. You're not going to surrender, right? A stupid question! That won't work! Hey, what's wrong? You can't pass this test by running! That artifact's special ability... It has a healing effect! So the longer this drags out, the worse off I am? No way! I'm not letting you heal! That won't work. Try harder. Or else I'll fully heal! Yeah? You seem pretty worried to me, you know?! What are you smirking about? Give it up! Just go down already! Shield! Alec! Now! Go! Sheesh. How is this a "test"? I'm out of mana... Alec! He's at his limit. Then it's settled. Alec Ygret, this fight... Hey, hey, hey. I was wondering where you all were. Looks like you were having fun without me. Give it up, old man. It's coming off pathetic. An S-rank adventurer using his most powerful techniques... Just look at you. Shut your trap. I was going to pass him anyway. I've no complaints after this. Take the pass if you want it. You heard him, Alec. You won this stupid gamble. Wait, you can't hear me, can you? I hear a lot happened to Alec in the court, huh? Yeah. It's a long story, though. The usual Galdanan crap about how their shit doesn't stink? Those idiots all say commoners don't belong in the court. That your lineage and title are all that matter. That'd drive me nuts on day one. So isn't it amazing? He put up with it for four years. Why are you looking at me like that, Yorha?! No reason! I was just thinking about how I agree. Quiet, you! Hey! Guildmaster! B-Big trouble! Misha? What's wrong? Oh, Yorha! It's bad! I need the guildmaster! I'm off to work! No touching the booze on the shelves! I wonder if something happened. No idea. Probably a brawl or something. All right, it's time I heard this "long story" of his. He had to babysit the crown prince? He couldn't carry a sword? He had to haul their bags and manage inventory? And he couldn't cast any spells to make him stand out?! What the hell? I'm mad about it too. They just wanted to treat him like shit! That's straight-up terrible. They even said his support magic was worthless. Support magic? He can use support magic? He couldn't always. At the academy, that was my job. So he learned it all from scratch? Even though he had no knack for it? Amazing, right? What a surprise! His defense magic especially is getting pretty strong! He was babysitting the crown prince without using his sword or his best magic? And the crown prince of Galdana called him worthless? He banished him, saying they didn't need him in the party. Ornest? What are you doing? Hey. Just working out some anger. Don't mind me. Uh-huh. Yorha, I... Don't worry, Alec. Ta-da! I got your pass. I see. Now we can go together, right? To the dungeon you're working on. Hell no! That can wait! We've got more important business to settle right now! Revenge! First, we bust our way into the Galdana court! Then we beat the shit out of that asshole prince and his party of cronies! Calm down, Ornest. I won't say I'm not upset about things, but I'm not that upset. Get real! You can't take this stuff lying down! Everyone knows that! That's just what you think, Ornest. That's not how the rest of the world works. Fighting other parties is forbidden. Everyone knows that, seriously. So you're okay with what they did to one of our own, Yorha? To be honest, I'm also pretty... Ornest. Don't upset our leader. I think having as much fun as possible on our adventures is more than enough for me to get back at the crown prince. Get back at him? That's it, Alec! We just need to become the strongest adventurers in the world! Just think of how pissed those guys'll be then. When their country is in trouble, they'll come crawling to us, I bet! They'll be like, "Oh, Ornest the Great, please, please help us!" Whaddya say? Can't wait, can you? For the moment we tell those stuck-up nobles and their shithead prince "no", right? The strongest in the world, huh? Sounds better than being the crown prince's guard. Doesn't it? Trouble for an S-rank party means a problem for the whole guild. What happened to Rechroma, Krista? We need help. Get some people together now. Well, I guess we're lucky to get this many of you on short notice. I'm sure you can all guess why I called you here, but we're putting together a party to rescue Rechroma, Krista here's party. They're on floor 64, the tank-killer level. Krasia... What do you look so upset about? It makes you look old. Oh yeah? Um, how've you been? That's my line. I'm guessing the answer is "pretty bad" from the look of it. They're having some meeting, right? You didn't go? They wanted Fizel's A-rank adventurers. I'm still basically an outsider. Heal. I'm not going to ask anything about where you've been or what you were doing. But if it hurts, why not talk to me? Healing magic is my specialty. I will. Without standing out or making waves. I haven't shaken the habits I picked up at court. I still get scared. I know that the adventurers here aren't like the nobles there, but... It was really hard, huh? No... Yeah, I guess it was. That's the Krasia I know. I do feel a little better. Alec! It's time for an awesome adventure! The old fart's recruited us personally for a rescue mission! The tank-killer level? It's in the western Fizel dungeon, the one we're clearing right now. You can't use any healing magic at all. So you need potions. That's rough. I'm surprised you weren't opposed to going to a place like that, Krasia. Of course I was! But this idiot idiotically overruled me with his idiotic decision. He's such an idiot. Stop lying, clean-freak! We decided by majority vote! Or do you have dirt for brains? So this party called Rechroma was fighting the floor boss on the tank-killer floor, nearly got wiped out, and... They sent Krista back alone to get help from the guild. Given the floor boss's properties, we'll be relying on you, Alec. So it's ultimately up to you if we take this mission and head for floor 64. It'll definitely be you who has the hardest job in the floor boss fight. I'm fine, except for the fear that I'm a bit out of practice. Then let's hurry before the old fart and his buddies get there first. Is the guildmaster heading to floor 64 too? Yup. It'll be us and the guildmaster's ad-hoc party. We're setting out in two groups. So, what? We're just extras? Extras, huh? Sounds good to me. Wait, wait! This makes no sense! Alec! And you, clean-freak! You should be pissed! I mean... It's the truth, right? I'm just extra. I've got no right to be here... Who could be here except for you? Anybody else would just slow me down. The strongest party needs the strongest mage, right? Besides, you've got it all wrong! The guildmaster said we could only go if you were going. If it was just the three of us, we'd be staying home! Really? The guildmaster really took a shine to you, Alec. Okay, I'll go register our party! Lasting Period is back for real now! Now then, let's get our legend back on track! Now that takes me back to the old days. Of course! The capital city dungeon was just the prelude to the prelude to our legend. And us three have only kept at this so we could do this one day, right? I didn't know that! Neither did I. I was just hoping the four of us could do it again someday. Exactly. Hey, no laughing! Well, you know... Sorry to keep you waiting! We were waiting because we wanted to. So don't apologize for it. This time, we're not stuck at some tiny school. We've got the whole world. The whole world is going to know our names! Let's show 'em what we've got! Lasting Period! ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E03.en-US Well, let's get to it. Our goal is to rescue Rechroma. They're on floor 64, the tank-killer level, where healing magic doesn't work. If we had to go down the normal way, we'd never make it in time. But we can use this to avoid boss fights as far as the level where it dropped. These are must-haves if you want to conquer the deepest levels. Our core would clear the way down to floor 52. But if we use this one, which Krista brought back with her, we can take a shortcut right to floor 64. Why would the guildmaster give us something so important? The other team has another core. So there were two? Of course. We're just extras, remember? From what I've heard, the floor 64 boss is undead. So we're going to be relying on Alec for this fight. Yeah. So try your best to conserve your resources. But... is that okay? Better than you running out of gas when we need you, right? He's right. Not to worry. We'll all have our hands full soon enough. We're heading straight into hell, where an S-rank party nearly got wiped out. Now then, let's do this! The tank-killer floor 64, eh? Not a bad place to start our new legend! Let's go! Lasting Period! Is this all you've got, floor 64?! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Wait, Ornest! Hang on! I'll cast some support magic on you! I never thought Ornest would have an artifact too. Almaresteca, the black spear that pierces and slashes. It's sharp and nearly impossible to break. That's all it's got going for it, but it suits that idiot, wouldn't you say? Yeah. It's the perfect weapon for him. Leaves us with nothing to do, huh? He's getting too carried away. Need some help, Ornest? Like hell I do! You leave all the cannon fodder... to me! Thunderbolt! Alec? I mean, I guess I imagined it... But I thought I felt something strange. Well? What is it, and where is it? Magic Blade. I've got it! This thing's... a grim reaper! An invisible enemy! I knew it. You haven't lost your edge whatsoever. H-Hey, don't tell me you... C'mon now, don't get me wrong. I heard there were invisible enemies. But I don't know how to handle 'em. Besides... I'm a genius and you're my mage, so this should be easy for you! I see. Expectations, trust... No one's had either of those things in me in the last four years. And that's enough for me... But... I still refuse to say what he did is okay! So, you all knew about this, right? Sorry, Alec! I'm really sorry! We were against it. Direct all complaints to the idiot over there. I swear. We'll talk about this when we get back, Ornest. Guess we'd better make it out alive then, huh? This is a bigger problem than I thought. Not bad. This'll make a good fight! Listen, Ornest. I know I've said this already, but we're here on a rescue mission. There's no point in saying anything to that idiot. After all, he's an idiot. I'll give you a piece of my mind later too, clean-freak! Let's wrap this up quick! I could take these guys out all by myself! Yeah, right! Spell Boost! I'll finish this up! Everyone, get behind me! Thunderbolt! Okay, that does it, I think. Say, Alec. Why do you only ever cast Thunderbolt? It's all you used against the old geezer. You used to have a lot more tricks, right? Your Highness, it's dangerous! That enemy is... Probably because it's the fastest to activate? Anyway, let's get going. Wait, Alec. Why are you hiding stuff from us? Out with it. You're imagining things. You think you can keep secrets from me, do you? Hey. Sheesh... Knock it off, you two! Was that... Seems it's coming from deeper in. Terrible sounds of destruction... That's the floor boss for sure! Looks like we got lucky! Yorha! Don't get too crazy. Spell Boost! Let's hurry too. I have to admit, his speed is incredible right now. When Ornest wants to bolt, we can't keep up with him. Yeah, I know Ornest is fast. But it's your magic that's amazing. That's why you're our leader, huh? W-Well, just doing my job! There it is, Krasia. Yeah. Hey! There! Where are we? Ornest? Ornest! You've gotta help me! So that's the floor boss? Wow, it looks mad. This thing's gonna eat me! You've gotta believe me! Please! Please! Didn't Krista send you to help me?! Please! He looks perfectly fine to me. Hey! Help me! What's going on here? The guy down there who's pissed off the monster is Loki Silveria. A sneaky little support mage. The biggest piece of shit in Rechroma. Ornest! I'm going to make you regret this! If I die, I'm coming back to haunt you! Everybody just calls him "shithead." I'm sure you're the only one who calls him that. I'll whisper horrible curses into your ear every night, and then— Oh no! He's fine, Alec. That's just how Loki fights. Trap magic? He's good. If we're being nice, we could say he's a meticulous strategist. You can be nice if you want. He's still a shithead. Fell for it again! Moron! How could you honestly believe I'd trip right then? Uh-oh. Ornest? You owe me for this, shithead. I said we could leave you down there longer, but he jumped in to save you. Let the games begin. Shield! Thunder— It's running! No, it's not! Ornest, book it! That thing's after Loki! Thunderbolt! You got it! No... That didn't pierce its hide. It'll catch him! Fine, damn it! What?! That idiot! Why is he coming back this way?! Catch, clean-freak! Krasia, grab Loki and get to high ground! Now I don't have my hands full! Let's go, big guy! Come on, walk! Aw, be nice! Sorry... Sheesh. Our orders? Protect Loki! Ornest, you and Alec stall that thing! Right! And then... Alec, you finish it! Okay! Gimme some support magic, Yorha! You don't need to tell me! Strength! Stamina! Speed! Dexterity! Flexibility! Five senses! Enhance Magic! Crap! Ornest! Shield! I'm counting on you, Alec. Oh, what's this? I thought I saw someone I didn't recognize. Does this mean... Lasting Period's back together? Wow, look at that! Being able to cast three spells at once means you're good. Five makes you a genius! Alec can do more... far more than that. Ten? No, 20?! How many is he going to cast? I-I told you... You really underestimated me. You can repent with your life! Thunderbolt! Acceleration! This is the finale. Heads up! Pin it down, Krasia! Shut up. I don't need you telling me what to do! Arrow Rain! And don't you go forgetting about me! Bind! Too late to run, big guy! Activate... Four-Directional Seal! You're calmer than I'd expected, given the circumstances. But sorry... That attack is the worst thing you could've used on me. He taught me a very special spell. Only two people in the academy's history could use it. The first was its genius creator. And the other was... Me! Reflect! I'm not done yet. This time, I'll reduce every bit of you to ash. Unleash... Helios! Sorry, but you've got another wild beast to deal with. Pierce and slash, Almaresteca! We did it! Who are you calling a wild beast? My little way of rooting for you. I had that in the bag. After all... I'm a genius! You're a genius! Nice work, genius! Here's your potion, Mr. Fourth Place. You're mocking me, aren't you?! Stop laughing! My, wonderfully done! I'd expect no less from the legendary party Lasting Period. I'd forgotten about him. I know all about you. Alec, court magician of Galdana. The mage who defeated a hydra! Some people say that isn't true... But I'm a believer, I'll have you know. I'm a former court magician now. So you quit? What a waste! It's nothing to get upset about... Yeah, no, that's not what I meant. The Galdanan court were a bunch of idiots to let you go. And Yorha, my thanks to you too! I'll pay you back sometime. By which, naturally, I mean our leader will! Loki, you never do anything yourself. Anyway, since you're already helping me, can I have some more potions? I gave my party everything I had. Oh, you did, did you? They're probably still at it right now, I imagine. With the tougher floor boss. What?! What do you mean? That thing wasn't the floor boss? No, what you defeated was definitely a floor boss. Then there's more than one? That's right. My job was to lead away the one with the lower IQ. Yeah, drawing aggro is the perfect job for you. That's right! I'm so talented— That enough potions for you? You're so kind and considerate, Ornest. Just so you know, that wasn't free. You owe me one. Are those two... Yeah, they're always like this together. Stop wasting time and tell us about the other boss. Sure thing! The true boss, just like the first, is undead. It's a knight clad head-to-toe in black armor, though there might not be anything inside. So it's not a skeleton? The full plate armor is the monster? You got it. I'm pretty sure physical attacks won't do much more than stall it. So, Alec... Here. This is for you. Don't tell me this is... You're handy with a weapon too, right, Alec? I can tell. Believe me. You get right up close like a frontline fighter. You're surprisingly skilled at making the enemy think you're the biggest threat but also the easiest to defeat. You've got a sharp eye. I'm a support mage. Reading the battlefield is part of the job. That's an artifact. Can't fight bosses on the deeper floors without 'em. They call that one Schwart. It's yours now. Schwart... "Splitter of Heaven and Earth." I dunno about this. Why're you giving him something so valuable? There's a price, isn't there? Wait. Loki, you're clearly trying to turn Alec into a frontline fighter. You're brilliant, Yorha! I'll give you that, Alec, so I'd prefer you didn't use any magic at all. We're fighting an undead with no body, right? And you don't want him using magic? Are you stupid? Can't help it! I just love this stuff! Lies, subterfuge, deception, entrapment! Every nasty trick in the book. And so, let us start by fooling our friends. Starting now, it's my turn. We'll launch a nasty little surprise attack from head-on. ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E04.en-US How'd this happen? How'd this happen? How'd this happen?! Leni, what are you doing?! Hit them with a spell! B-But Your Highness... Just do it! I really can't! My magic isn't working! And why is that?! I swear, you're all worthless. I'll just have to... Highness! I'll destroy them with my blade! Highness! We need to retreat! Grab the prince! How'd this happen? My defenses should be good enough to block such an attack with ease. My sword feels so heavy in my hand. What's become of me? Thinking back, this started when I fired him... Of course. I see now. Alec Ygret put a curse on me to get back at me for firing him! That dastardly commoner! Sorry to put you to work so soon, Vogan. It's fine. So? How's it look? There is no spell cast upon you. You are simply mistaken. Liar! Are you saying what's happening is my fault? I have merely told you the truth. That's impossible! I was cursed! By that dastardly commoner, Alec Ygret! Alec Ygret, you say? This simply cannot be. Why else would I be having trouble on an easy level like floor 30? Floor 30 has an antimagic field. Isn't it just that your support magic isn't working? Support magic? That useless nonsense is for the likes of cowards! I hold no truck with it. If this isn't a curse... then what did that man do to me? And yet, it's strange. What is? Did Alec Ygret not warn you of the antimagic field on floor 30? What would that useless dolt know about it? He belonged to the legendary student party that made it down to floor 68. That's just some tall tale spread by the commoners! A tall tale, you say? I won't let him get away with this. I'm going to make him pay. Come in. Excuse me, Your Highness. The king has asked to speak with you immediately regarding Alec Ygret. That's my father for you! He already knows all about it. Eldas Miheila. Do you know that name? No. What of it? It belongs to the court magician I banished several decades ago. He was an incredible fool. Eldas had the nerve to tell me, the king... that I must change the way court magicians are treated or something terrible would happen to Galdana in the near future. He was a noble who dared to utter such stupidity. Well, then he deserved his banishing. No noble should ever speak to the king like that. But there's more to the story. Stripped of his position and family name, he attended the magical academy as a commoner. He silenced his critics with his skill, then used the special rights granted to him as valedictorian to come back to me as a court magician. What an incredible fool, no? He continued to say the same thing to my ire... until he disappeared from the court a year later. Sire, the common folk are not worthless. I learned that for myself when one of them saved me. Yet lately, for some reason, I recall his words often. My son, do you understand why I ordered you, the crown prince, to explore the dungeon? S-So I might earn glory by clearing it— I wanted to know if what he said was really true. If it's truly time to change how things work in my kingdom! Change? First, our policy of discrimination against commoners. We will hire those with talent, like Alec Ygret. I-If I may, that's preposterous... We'd shame our family for generations if we accept help from commoners. You were the one who taught me that. Yes, it was none other than I who raised you that way. But I am also the one who has decided to listen to that fool. L-Look at me! I'm proof! Consorting with a commoner has left me terribly afflicted! You see that, right? Right, Father? Prince Regulus, behold. Clearing... floor 30? What is this ratty piece of paper? A report written by Alec Ygret. The monsters. The layout of the floor. The necessary items. The skills required. It contains everything. One would have to clear the floor many times over to be able to pen that. I d-don't feel well... I'll take my leave. Lord Vogan. Yes? I know it won't be easy, but help him. As you wish. I don't get it... He wrote a guide? A full report? He didn't even come to talk to me. Alec Ygret wasn't useless. It was actually me... It was me who... was so worthless I didn't even deserve the truth?! Damn you, Alec Ygret! Vogan... I need your help. You don't want me to use magic? That's right. Schwart there, my gift to you, will be your new weapon. I know artifacts are strong, but... This is an undead boss immune to physical attacks, right? You hear that, jackass? Don't just show up out of nowhere and start telling us what to do. Now, now, now... First, calm down and hear me out. I'm not saying you should never use magic. Oh, so the plan is to make the boss think Alec is a fighter? Yup. It's not a bad plan, but is there any point in trying to trick a monster? What if I told you I'm certain the floor boss is intelligent? An intelligent monster? And a master of the blade at that. Well, would you believe me? I'd have to see it for myself. That's what most people would say. But I'm not here to boss you around. I just want you to stick to using your sword until I give the signal. Of course, you can finish it off with a flashy spell. How about it, Alec? All right. I'll do it. Good to hear. Now, let's talk about you, Krasia. I need your help with a spell. I don't take orders from you. You don't want to scour this huge dungeon on foot, now do you? I figure we'll take a teensy shortcut by teleporting. But the spell uses a ton of magic, and I don't think I've got enough on my own. Huh? Teleportation is top-secret magic known only to national governments! So you stole it, did you? I hear nothing! You guys are still so naive! It's all good if you never get caught! Wh-What? Just so we're clear, if I use it on you, you're all complicit! We're all in this together! Now, right this way... I'm not associated with you at all, jackass. If anything happens, let's just pin all the blame on Loki. Aw, guys... Yeah, yeah. I want you to charge this part of the spell with your mana. Hey, Yorha. About Loki... Honestly, how much can we trust him? Can we trust him? No. Can we rely on him? Yes. That's my answer, I guess. Rely on him? Two years ago, he coordinated the raid on the high-difficulty Arcana Dungeon without a single casualty. That's amazing. And his party's leader is well-known for being a good guy. So we can rely on him, huh? If you say we can, then I will. Good. Hey, Ornest! I'm going to be using a sword, so why don't we spar a little? Hey now! Don't push yourself. You're out of practice. I'm not giving you a handicap! I don't expect one! Yeah? No takebacks! Even four years later, they're still at this? Yup, no takebacks. You remember the rules, right? Whoever goes down first loses. And whoever loses gets a forfeit. It's been four years, huh? If I win, you have to let Krasia... Your friendship never fades. You're going through that hell again too! We've just known each other that long, that's all. Rechroma's the same way, right? I can't believe you agreed to take on a floor boss all by yourself. You're good at this, Krasia. If you want, I can teach you all kinds of— Say that again and I kill you. Yes, ma'am. Wow, it's really a teleportation spell! It sure is, but all it does is move us to the place I specified. So be ready for a fight. Mana Boost. We've got an extra jackass with us today, but this feels like old times. That feeling you get right before a boss fight? You grab your weapons, share items, steel yourself... Yes, this is the perfect group, if you ignore the self-proclaimed genius, Ornest. Don't even try that! I was talking about you! You guys can fight if you want, but it's time to go. Then let us be off! Teleport! Sorry 'bout that. Am I good or what? Too good, almost. Look. An inescapable floor boss... Looks like we should've run when we had the chance. Krista! Take this. Get to the guild. Tell Leviel. We need an A-rank mage... no, someone even better! Loki took the four-legged one. Until you get back... we'll hold down the fort! Marbell! We don't have enough magic... We can't even slow it down! Out of the way! This thing's insanely strong! But unfortunately for you, there's two of us! Seriously? That was a surprise attack from behind! Riwell! Marbell! Loki! This way! Thanks... Alec! Ornest! Its armor's so tough! He was right. There's nothing inside it. Then we won't treat this like fighting a person! You did that already! I won't let you... get away twice! Did we do it? Is it over? A dullahan... A headless knight. An undead monster that's both mount and man. So the monster we just killed was its steed, huh? Where'd it go? The speed and power of these strikes... It was holding back before! But are you sure you can afford to focus on just me? Strength Boost! Dexterity Boost! I don't care if you're headless... Don't you go ignoring me! Do it, Alec! Did that do it? Not sure. That armor's just so strong... I'm using an artifact, damn it. Just be glad it didn't break. Your magic blade would've shattered on the first hit. Yeah, of course it's getting up. If we could kill it with swords, it wouldn't be undead. That's right. Look! It's so loud! Damn it! It's so fast! Shield! Alec, are you okay? It can use martial arts too, huh? If you'd been a second slower on the draw with that spell, I'd be dead. Loki! How much more time do I need to buy? Five minutes would be my guess. You make it sound easy. I've got three potions left. Did he see our clash just now? Hey! No slacking, Alec! Sheesh... Go as fast as you can! I'll help too! Not so fast, Yorha. You come over here. Ornest! Switch places! Getting tired? Some valedictorian you are! Look who's talking! On your last potion, aren't you? You're finally acting like yourself again! After four years, we finally meet again... And you've had that dumb look plastered across your face the whole time! What the hell did you get into that left you looking that way? Spill it! Come on! Shut up. Yeah, not a chance. Not until you tell me what you're hiding. I'm not gonna shut up! I can't save you if you don't tell me. I can't help you. We were comrades for six years, breaking bread and watching each other's backs! Is it so wrong... for me to want to help you with your problems, huh?! That's not fair... I... just wanted to repay a debt! I thought if I changed the court, I could repay him! That's why I left even though you all wanted me to stay! But... In the end, it was all I could do to cling to my position. But your wish was the real deal, yeah? You wouldn't've stuck it out in that dump otherwise. In my book, that's more than enough. Five minutes on the dot. Musclebrain time is over. An intelligent monster... is also one I can trick! Loki! Get away from there! Oh? Loki! No! Get spooked by my special super-scary magic circle? An illusion? You're right to be scared of a mage, but you panicked, didn't you? And you walked right into my magic circle! That frickin' jackass! Was the bit about being low on mana a farce too? As I said, we start by deceiving our friends. Now, you've been moving a little too fast for my liking. Let's do something about that! He planned this whole thing? I feel stupid for getting worried, damn it! Of course Ornest would get pissed and come straight for me. Right? Wasn't that the perfect place to plan that, Krasia? Was this the deal? The real reason you had Krasia help was... Teleport! Too slow, asshole! Straight to behind him! That's my favorite healing expert, the talented genius, Krasia Annerose! Still, I'm surprised you were able to convert that spell into a trap in such a short time after just seeing it once. Great work, Loki! He really came right where you said! Marbell is back! Get 'em! Gotcha! Hey, Dully, you know you've got a habit of always dodging to the right? The thing is... our friend Loki figured that out. Get back, Krasia. Come on, I'm right here. It sees through you! Should've known we wouldn't get lucky twice! Not unless... we make our own luck! A magic blade? Not good. Loki's not strong enough! Enchant Sevenfold! A sevenfold physical enhancement? But even then, he's not a real fighter. Loki's arms will never hold out. You took that step forward to kill me... And you're going to regret it! Three-Point Seal! Three-Point Seal?! It's powerful, but that makes it hard to activate... And she's using it now? Loki! Okay, Alec Ygret, the stage is set. Go steal all the glory! Leave it to me! ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E05.en-US Impressive... That's more than when he beat the other floor boss. Alec! Expand! Wow... I can't even see Dully now. Thunderbolt! Acceleration! Seriously? It can still move?! My Three-Point Seal won't hold much longer. Please, Alec! End it here! Draw them... Draw the circles! Alec! Makes sense. That's his second Acceleration of the day. A normal person would be long spent by now. The sudden drain of mana has left his body screaming. No matter how much of a genius he is... You're fired! I don't care! We need Alec Ygret and no one else! I'm not going to ask anything about where you've been or what you were doing. But if it hurts, why not talk to me? This time, we're not stuck at some tiny school. We've got the whole world. The whole world is going to know our names! Even then, there were people who reached out and gave me a chance... So at the very least... I don't want to disappoint them! Vajra! You've gotta be kidding! That's... This is my last attack! I can't hold it anymore! Go! Having people rely on you... really feels great. It's not about who's relying on who. We all just go to a dungeon and have a heap of fun, right? So Alec Ygret is back to full strength, eh? You think? I think he could've done more. You're cruel. Welcome back, Alec! By the way, I'm clearly the winner of our little game, wouldn't you say? You remember the rules, right? Whoever goes down first loses. And whoever loses gets a forfeit. Hey! That's why you let me go down, isn't it? Hey, c'mon now, this was a serious wager between men. No whining. But I'm not heartless. The game wasn't fair to you. So I might just have mercy deciding what I'll make you do. Yeah, thanks. No more hiding stuff like you did four years ago. You can talk to the clean-freak, Yorha, or even me. If something's bothering you, tell one of us. Don't keep it all bottled up. That's your forfeit. You're being way too easy on me. What, want me to pull something real nasty instead? No, thanks. I'll take this. Of course, of course. Thank your lucky stars I'm such a compassionate guy. Yeah, I do. Gosh, great work, everyone! Very well done! Ack, I d-didn't do it deliberately! I swear! Thank you so much for saving us. And sorry for the late intro. I'm Riwell, the leader of Rechroma. Oh, well met. I'm... Alec! Thanks a ton! I'm Marbell. You're really strong! So, what do you say we go tackle another dungeon? M-Marbell! Alec is our magician, okay? I've seen a lot of magicians in my day, but I've never seen that many spells deployed at once. If it weren't for you guys, we'd be starting round two about now. But with your help, we had him. Not that I ever want to fight that thing again. Likewise, your plan was a lot of fun. Did you hear that, missus? He says it was all thanks to us! Wait, really? Wouldn't that mean he owes us? What do you think, Yorha? I know, I know! We'll repay you! You know, you two are only ever on the same page at times like this. So, what, you want a recommendation? Sure, you saved us, but that's a lot to ask, isn't it? A recommendation? A recommendation for S-rank promotion. To go from A to S, you need one from an S-rank party and the guildmaster's approval. As for your recommendation, I'll take care of that. Even if I can't trust this asshole, I know I can trust you. Appreciate it. Wait just a minute! Am I that untrustworthy? Boss, tell this musclehead he can trust me! You... can't trust him, no. Of course not. Nope. Not a chance. None. What? Don't tell me no one here is on my side. Really and truly, thank you. Also... Bye! You guys make a great party! Of course we do! We're the legendary Lasting Period! Yahoo! Heck yeah! Gosh, I can't believe you really beat the floor 64 boss! The whole guild's abuzz about you on the daily, Alec. For all his big talk, the guildmaster didn't even make it there in time. That was a rough mission, huh? Have you gotten any rest? Yeah. The dungeon's huge and changes layout, after all. I'm glad we were able to help. See you. Not so fast, Alec. You have a visitor. From your old stomping grounds. From Galdana? Hello. It's good to see you again. What brings you here? Were you trying to get him killed? Why did you not teach him how weak he is? If I may, would the prince have listened to a word I said? Sheesh... They stuck me with a crappy job. I've been wondering about the magician they recruited after I left the party. "Magician"? You mean "babysitter to a little shit." The job is a massive waste of my time. After you left, he took on floor 30 and was badly wounded. The prince was? He's fully recovered. I intended to give him a lecture and teach him a little lesson, but then he expected me to train with him, which is worse. And now he's made me escort him all the way out here. Escort him? You mean the prince is here? The little shit still has it out for you. Where is he? The underground arena, or so that Leviel fellow called it. I see. I have a few words for him myself. This'll be a good chance to put the past behind me. He has his pride, I suppose. Some strange set of values, beyond my understanding, that he finds immutable. That's what it means to be a noble. What a waste of time. You're one too. Should you be saying that? I live the life I want to live. I don't care about being a noble. So you came, Alec Ygret. Your Highness... My father says our kingdom must change! So I've conceded to agree. But that's as far as I'm willing to compromise! We're supposed to work together with commoners? We, who were born the chosen elite? Why should we listen to a word you say?! Why is my father treating me like this now? Have the past 15 years of my life been a farce?! I won't accept that! I won't! I refuse to hear it! Someone like you could never understand how I feel! No, I don't understand. Not how you feel, or why you refuse to accept the truth. But what I can tell you is that your mindset is wrong. You think I'm wrong?! You never listened to a word I said! If you had, things would be different. So I'm supposed to heed your nonsense? You're a commoner! You can't tell me what to do! This is going nowhere. I'm not changing! I refuse to accept this! I don't need to change a thing! So... Fight me! Alec Ygret! Listen, Lord Vogan, you'd better keep your promise. I declare that the change my father seeks isn't necessary! I will. And I'll prove it, right here with my own hands! That's right! I'm not wrong! So duel me! Here I come, Alec Ygret! Twin blades... What are you so surprised at? It's not your first time seeing an artifact, right? What? You want me to change weapons? You're saying this one's too hard for me to use? That longsword is too heavy for you since you're still growing. Wielding two small daggers would be easier and better suited to your needs. This was your idea, Lord Vogan, wasn't it? What did you say to the prince? All I told him was that if he wanted to refute your strength, he should first see it for himself. Nothing more. If he insists on disproving your strength against all opposition, then he must do it himself... Alone, and as the crown prince. It seems like you're still as stubborn as ever, Your Highness. Shut up! I don't respect idiots who are all talk. But idiots who take action, I can accept. So I taught him how to fight you with blades. Support magic? That's the reason, isn't it? Why I was able to fight so far... Why I survived all those crazy things. The king ordered me to protect you. After I fired you, I kept trying to clear floor 30 of that dungeon. Each time, I was gravely injured and forced to retreat. Then I finally read the report you left me. Report...? That thing? It made me so mad... but it was perfect! You were right! And not just about the dungeon. You even took my personality and actions into account! I could tell you're a genius! So you're the problem! I have to knock a guy like you down a peg! I have to deny you! So take up your weapon! Use your artifact! Do you hear me, you useless idiot?! You know my strength. And you still want to fight, right? Tell me one thing. What? The king thinks the kingdom needs to change. Is that right? My father was testing the peasantry's strength. That's why he sent me to the dungeon, he said. Which means we were both used! An experiment before my father could make his final decision! I see. That explains why he was the only one at court who treated me like a person. Infuriating, isn't it? Now that you know that was why... No, quite the opposite. Those four years I thought were wasted... had more value than I could have imagined. To me, that's the best reward possible. All right... My turn. Regulus! Why? Why didn't you strike?! Sympathy?! Think about what I did to you! Come on, remember! I insulted you! I ignored you! I made fun of you! Remember! Who am I? I don't even know anymore... Who have I become? What should I do? What shouldn't I do? What's right and what's wrong... I don't know... I don't know anymore... I believed in myself, and look what came of it. I was right! I was sure of that! But... I thought I wouldn't mind if you killed me. That if something happened to me, maybe Father would reconsider! I thought that was the only way I could preserve myself... But even you are looking at me like that! Tell me, you useless fool! Who am I?! What do I do?! Why are you asking someone like me that? I don't want to laugh at another person's misery... Funny how things turn out, huh? I came here to fight you. I was sure we'd be swearing and cursing at each other. I'm pretty mad too, you know? But now for some reason, you're asking me for life advice. "Life's funny," I thought, and then it all just seemed so silly... I'm... sorry. I'm sorry! Are you satisfied now? I mean, I wasn't being sarcastic. I'm the one who doesn't understand things. What do you mean? People have been helping me out my whole life. Who am I? What should I have done? I still don't know, but... Those aren't questions you should put to other people. So find the answers and decide for yourself. Tch. I've cooled off. Why was I even talking to you? Lord Vogan! Give it here. I'm giving this back to you. The robe I was keeping... No, that I stole from you. My court magician's... The king sent me with this for you as well. Read it. It should say that he's keeping the seat of court magician open for you, whenever you want it. Is this an order? I've been told it's a request. Now take them. That robe and that letter from the king... I don't need either. What? My new party has a rule against leaving. I can't go back to being a court magician now. Nor do I want to. Lord Vogan, tell His Majesty for me... "A lot happened in four years, but thanks for everything." I see. We're going back to the capital, Lord Vogan. There's no point in me staying here. You've rejected the king's kindness... What a fool you are. You already knew I was a fool, didn't you? After all, I'm a useless commoner. Alec Ygret, I really do hate you. Likewise. We finally agree on something. ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E06.en-US Hey... you guys free today? Free as a bird. Same. Nothing planned. I'm wide open. What's on the docket? [sighs] I was hoping you'd show me around Fizel Oh, the pain. My poor stomach. [ALEC] Kinda convenient timing, don't you think? Sorry, I'm too sick to go. I have important plans today. [ALEC] You said you were free! You two go on without us. Oh, the pain is totally unbearable! [KRASIA] So much to do, so little time. What a busy day. [awkward laugh] Those two aren't subtle. But I'm sure they're trying to help in their own weird way. Anyhow, wanna forget it for today? Why? I still need someone to give me the grand tour of Fizel. So let's go. Just the two of us. Just us? That okay? We've been so busy, I haven't seen anything but the guild building. Oh... right. Of course it's okay. I can show you everything Fizel has to offer. Awesome. Sounds great. Fizel is the perfect town for adventurers. Weapons, armor, and tons of items. Although if you want the good stuff, you must hit up the market in addition to the shops. That said... You've gotta keep an eye out for shady merchants. They're notorious for foisting junk on any rookie adventurers. -I'll take it! -[MERCHANT] Great choice. I see... Good to know. [MERCHANT] By the way, have you seen this? It's a rare medicine that lets you fight for 10 days straight without a wink of sleep. I've never even heard of such a thing! You don't say. Take my money. Come on, you're smarter than this. Let's go. [gasps] We don't need to shop. We'll get Ornest or Krasia to do it some other time. I suppose. But you should know I recently had a bad experience when I asked them to pick up some things for us. It did not go well. He, he! [giggles] I should've known we'd buy stuff we don't need. Take it back right now! But I do need them. They're super cool. I didn't buy him. I adopted. It was a failed experiment. Honestly, they're so useless, I can't even trust them to do the shopping. That sounds rough. Guess it's up to me... I'll be taking charge of the shopping from this point forward. Oh. No complaints here. I'm so happy to have you back, Alec. -Let's take a little breather. -Sure. By the way, got a question for you. Why do Ornest and Krasia have it out for Loki? Well, you see... Bad blood. Actually, it goes pretty far back to the days before Ornest got his own artifact. As you know, he can be pretty careless and sloppy. When it's time to fight... he really loves dramatically waving his weapon around all flashy and stuff. True, no arguments for me. But even so, he takes good care of his weapons. And always has too. I'm sure you remember. At the academy, he cleaned and polished them after every dungeon trip. You know, it would be much easier to buy new weapons. Unless it breaks on me, I'm going to stay loyal. I'm not the type to just swap out weapons on a whim. After all, I'm entrusting it with my life. I remember. Thought you would. But something happened about two years ago. We met an A-rank party. Just happened to cross paths with them while they were having trouble in a certain dungeon. [roaring] Two others also showed up to help... Loki and Riwell. As fate would have it, we ended up working side by side with them. [Ornest grunts] [shouts] [gasps] [grunts] While fighting the floor boss, Ornest got injured protecting one of the A-rank adventurers. How serious was it? We didn't really know if he was going to be okay. You know him, he tried his best to pretend he wasn't even hurt. But it was pretty obvious. His legs gave out on the way home. [ALEC] That's Ornest. He has an unshakable sense of pride. [YORHA] No kidding. After that, since he couldn't walk, Loki and Riwell carried him back. [ALEC] Gotcha. You’re probably thinking that sounds like a nice story so far, and you’re not wrong. But that's where things went awry. You see... Loki, uh... He did something while Ornest was passed out. Specifically... he decided his weapon was too beat up to be usable and tossed it. Well, that explains it. I guess. But despite Loki's personality, I don't think he was being a jerk. I could be wrong, but my sense is he truly thought it was too damaged to fight with, so he threw it out. Ornest didn't take it well. In fact, he was fuming when he found out what happened. And Loki made it worse. How could you be this upset over something so trivial? Weapons are designed to be disposable. What did you just say? Everything would've been fine if he'd kept his mouth shut. It's just... that's not how Loki operates. [ALEC] That's a fact. Loki also likes to plan everything, whereas Ornest prefers to dive in and follow his gut to get out of trouble. Meaning those two are never going to be the best of friends. -Yeah, they're opposites. -Still, it's ridiculous. They've been getting worse as time goes on. How can grown men be that stupid? It's a mystery. [ALEC] Okay, so then what's Krasia's beef with him? In her own words... People like him only bring trouble. Also, he's obnoxious. That's it. Sounds like something she’d say. Right? [laughing] [ALEC] It's like old times. We used to go shopping in Galdana way back when. We pulled our money to buy potions. I remember that. And other times, Krasia would make a mess trying to brew her own. That was brutal. Wow. There's no way. An elven ribbon? There's actually a rare find here? An accessory? A special one that can increase your magic power. I've been on the lookout for one for ages. But it's 50,000 Gil. That's super out of my price range. But if I don't buy it now, I may never see one again. -We'll take it. -[MERCHANT] Good choice. Are you sure? Of course I am. You keep us fighting. Your magic's priceless. Thanks a bunch. Really. I'll treasure it for the rest of my life. Great. [♪ soft music] [bell tolling] [ALEC] Check out this view. I can practically see the dungeon from here. So... did you like Fizel? It's a fun place. Feels free and alive. The opposite of Galdana. You know, it's got me feeling like I'm a real adventurer. So, um... If it's not too selfish of me, I'd like you to answer my question again. Then after that, I'll drop the topic. Huh? When we met again in Galdana and I asked you to join our party, I was... sort of taking advantage of the fact that you'd just been banished from the court. That's why sometimes I can't help but worry... that here with us isn't where you want to be. And I wouldn't be mad whatsoever! [ALEC] It's true. I had hoped to do more in Galdana. Know what? Doesn't matter. Right now... I'm following one of Ornest's better ideas. And just aiming to become the strongest. With him, Krasia and you. The four of us together. Be warned... we don't let our members quit. [laughs] I'm well aware. I'm the party leader, so whatever I say goes. And I say there's no such thing as Lasting Period without all of us. I'll keep that in mind. And if you ever forget again, I'll have Ornest chase you to the edge of the world. Guess I'd better not forget. I couldn't be happier. You've always been the type to keep your feelings close to your chest. So it means a lot to hear you say it. Yorha, I've been meaning to share with you... about the way I'm truly feeling. [gasps] You see, it's just... I'm listening. I lost a duel with Ornest. And as my forfeit, I'm not allowed to keep my feelings and stuff to myself anymore. Mm?! It's more than a bet. It was a wager between gentlemen, you know. I'm sorry it's affecting you now though. Are you okay? You're beet red. [YORHA] You're imagining things! [ALEC] Did something happen? [YORHA] Nothing, so just drop it! Damn you, Ornest! [ORNEST] Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey. You're sleeping the day away. Wake the hell up already! I was reading that. You stayed up all night studying again? That's about all you do these days. I'm researching a bunch of different topics, or trying to. Lame. Reading through the night is a headache waiting to happen What are you even thinking, man? It's way more important to get yourself on a normal schedule. [yawns] Yeah, I know. You're right. [ORNEST] Go wash your filthy face, eat up and change! A real adventurer is up with the sun! How are you this much of a morning person? Should we start the day... like always? Aw, yeah! I thought you'd never ask. [yells] Nice try. Boys will be boys. They never get tired of this. Incomprehensible. [YORHA] It's morning, bit early for a fight to the death. [ORNEST] What are you talking about? Melee weapons were invented for fighting hard! That's a fact. You three have four years of real combat experience on me. I've gotta do whatever I can to catch up. Say your prayers. I gotcha! [grunting] [gasps] [panting] Who's catching up to who? You evolved into a certified monster. Yet you still easily dodged my attacks. I was sure I'd beat you today. Even if you try for the next hundred years, you have no hope of beating me. Now bring it! Bust out your artifact and let's go! Guys, break it up! I'm not gonna let you hurt each other for training. [Alec laughs] [LOKI] Oh my. What do we have here? It's nice to see you working up a sweat in the morning. As an S-Rank adventurer, I'd be happy to do a little coaching. Are we coordinating on the deeper floors today? [ORNEST] I can't wait for the four of us to get to floor 65. You wound me deeply. You realize it's not in your best interest to treat me that poorly. Especially after I so kindly just gave you an S-Rank recommendation. What? Is that an S-Rank ID Card? It is, right? Let me see. Hey, you want it? Are you sure? -Gimme, gimme! -I don't know. Come on! That's our property, right? The magic words, Ornest. "I'm sorry for being such a jerk all the time." "And for being wrong about everything." Once I hear you say that, I'll hand it right over. Why you little...! [LOKI] Oh dear. Whatever will you do? [laughs] Grow up already. What's Rechroma doing here? Riwell and Krista. It's nice to see you. First off, sorry about him. We thought we'd swing by to deliver this to you on behalf of the guildmaster. We couldn't be more grateful. Lasting Period... Rechroma recommended you and Fizel's guildmaster approved our request. In other words, all of you are now S-Rank. Hooray! Wow. Five-Colored Magician... now that you're S-Rank, you're permitted to access the Arcana Dungeon. Never heard of it. It's a highly difficult dungeon. More so than floor 64. [gasps] If you have any questions, feel free to come to us. The recommendation isn't quite sufficient to pay you back for your help. You can call on us anytime. Say the word and we'll come running. Duly noted. That means both of our groups are officially S-Ranked parties! Therefore, I think this calls for a little celebration. Listen up, everyone. Loki is graciously treating us all to a celebratory feast. Are you sure? I have a big appetite. Yeah, I could eat my weight in meat. We've got a meeting after this, so let's call it a rain check. We don't have any meetings. Why did you tell them the truth? [ORNEST] Shut your mouth. A toast to the new S-Rank party. Congratulations, Lasting Period. Now, let's celebrate until the morning light! [ALL] Cheers to that! Our clean freak's putting it away. I'd better do my part to catch up. Bartender, bring the whole barrel. An S-Rank party. Wow. -Hey, Alec. -Huh? You'd better not be thinking anything like "I wonder if I really belong here, or if I really deserve all of this." If I hear you remotely suggest you didn't earn S-Rank, I'll kick your ass so hard it'll never be the same! It's not that. Trust me. [ORNEST] Listen up. This is just the start of our legend. Mark my words. Our mythic journey has barely even begun. None of that old crap matters anymore. So if you're still stuck on it, I'll beat the crap out of you. Sounds pretty uncomfortable. I promise I'll behave. Okay? Good. I'll be watching. Now then... In celebration of our promotion to S-Rank, let's all party hearty! [ALL] Yeah! Barkeep, bring out the priciest liquor you've got. Bring the whole barrel. Why, my poor savings! Don't you mongrels have any sympathy? That's what I call a feast. Being S-Rank comes with its perks. One more drop and I would explode. Poor Yorha. She cannot handle her drink. [KRASIA] She was in high spirits. Not just about the promotion. It seems she's still over the moon that you chose us over the king. We're past that now, aren't we? Yeah... No. Far from it, man! You handled all that nonsense without us to back you up. I would have snapped that prince's bones. He'd be a pile of goo. If he ever comes back, I'll let you know. Krasia! Misha? Please, come with me. Somebody needs healing. Huh? Now heal. [MISHA] Thank you, Krasia. Our number of patients far outweighs our number of healers. It's no problem. Just pay us quickly when we finish our next job. You're so busy... Every bed is full. Was there a big raid? You haven't heard yet? It's the talk of the town. There wasn't a raid. Monsters aren't responsible for their wounds. They were hurt by other men. There's a gang that targets adventurers called the Shadow Guild. The Shadow Guild? I need help. Please come quickly. There are even more injured? The infirmary's full... so I had to bring her up to my room. This is Olivia from Nameless. She was separated from the rest of her party, and the Shadow Guild attacked. [KRASIA] She's in bad shape. That's why I'm happy you're here. [KRASIA] Blade wounds all over her body. Was it a swordsman? Her breathing's getting shallow. I need to help her regain her strength. I could be here all night. Tell me where I am, now. [KRASIA] A private room at the guild. I'm Krasia. You're in good hands. The guildmaster asked me to take care of you. Do you remember what happened? From what I understand, you were attacked by the Shadow Guild. That man will pay. I'll destroy him. He's nothing but a traitor. Who's a traitor? If you want to live, stay still. Just hurry up and heal me so I can leave. Isn't that the reason you're here? There's something I need to do. Please. Not a chance. Exert any force while you're in this shape and you'll make things worse. As an S-Rank adventurer, you should understand that. Watch your mouth. You're only a healer. A nurse. What do you know about swordswomen? Now then... Not all these wounds are fresh. She's covered in old scars. They show how many battles she survived. Olivia from Nameless is hailed as one of Fizel's best sword fighters. Whoever did this has a frightening amount of power. [♪ dramatic music] A traitor, huh? Now heal! [♪ music fades out] Records of the Arcana Dungeon. Perfect. I missed four years of experience. If I absorb enough knowledge, maybe I can make up for it. You're such a good student. Bravo, Al. Did you say “Al?” You mean me? You’re Alec Ygret, right? I've been sitting here for a while, you know. I was engrossed in my book. We haven’t met before, have we? Either way, I’m so sorry I made you wait. What’s up? Just thinking about the parfaits at the café next door. They’re the best parfaits in town and I love sweets. Not to mention, waiting around made me really hungry. You seem like a smart cookie, so you understand what I’m after, don’t you, Al? Don’t make me beg. Yummy! What an appetite. Hey, Miss. These were perfect. I would like five more, please. [ALEC] You want more?! I'm starting to feel like this is all a big prank. I'd appreciate it if you could get to the point. My name's Luorg. And not only am I the cutest boy you've ever laid eyes on. I'm a proud member of the S-rank party called Nameless. [Alec coughs] [Luorg laughs] How flattering. You and I are gonna get along well. I heard Lasting Period's fourth member is back for good. And that excitement pushed them to S-rank. I was painfully curious about this mysterious fourth member. I doubt one meeting will tell you much. Have you learned anything so far? Indeed. That you are perfect to fill the hole. Al, tell me, would you like to join us for a spell? Please say yes. The Labyrinth dungeon awaits! Huh? [♪ closing music begins] [♪ closing music ends] ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E07.en-US Olivia, I'm coming in. 499, 500... 501, 502, 503... 504, 505, 506! You musclehead... 507! 508! Don't just sit there, guildmaster. Stop her. But she won't listen to me! 511! 512! 513! 514! She keeps insisting she doesn't want to talk about the Shadow Guild either. Listen, you're injured. You need to lie down. Come on, out with it. Who attacked you and how? I refuse to answer. The real problem here is I still can't move my legs right! Healer, do your job. I have a name. It's Krasia Annerose. Okay, listen, you don't get to refuse. It's my problem. You're trying my patience, lady. Guildmaster. Huh? I'm going to treat her now, so scram. Fine. You'll be able to walk soon. Just don't do anything stupid. You're not asking me what happened, I see. The traitor! I'm just doing what I can. If you ask me for help, I'll do my part. And if I can't help, I'll find someone who can. That's a good way to live. I get that a lot. But I prefer to think of it as keeping things simple. I'm sorry. I was so cruel to you, when it was my weakness that got me into this mess. And now you're helping me... I'm so angry with myself! I'll repay you someday. Wh-What are you doing? Healing magic. After a fashion. A little charm to help you relax. Mom... Did you say something? No, nothing. I'm feeling thirsty. Sorry, I should've thought of that. One second. Thank you. You don't need to thank me for something like this. Then could I ask you for another favor? What? I just realized I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I'm feeling a little hungry. Okay, I'll bring some snacks. A raid? And whose big idea is it for us to hit the dungeon together? He said he was Luorg, from Nameless. Ah, the guy with the sweet tooth? I told him I'd think about it. I'm sure the way he looks made you lower your guard. But they say he's older than all of us combined. Seriously? Luorg is an elf. That explains it. Nameless is working on a dungeon called the Labyrinth. You get any details? Well, about that... Actually, Al, we'll be heading for floor 72, the penultimate floor. The plan is to clear it quickly and grab the dungeon core from the last floor. So we're coming in at the end? Not a bad deal, right? You can even have the dungeon core if you want it. To tell you the truth, we owe some guys big-time. So we're in a bit of a hurry. I'm talking about the Shadow Guild. The Shadow Guild? They hurt one of our friends, you see. You mean you're going to take out the Shadow Guild, so you need us to handle the dungeon? You got it! I hope to hear a "yes" from you soon. Say hi to Yor for me. Then he just put this core for floor 72 on the table and left. Wait, wait, wait! They're sending us straight to the second to last floor and just letting us have the core?! And they're going to deal with that annoying Shadow Guild too? This reeks, Alec. It's all too good to be true. I agree. You mean Luorg's setting us up? He's a little odd, but Luorg's the one who keeps Nameless together and functioning. I don't know if he'd sell such a stupid lie. It's faster to take action than to think it out. Clean-freak sent word last night. Said there's someone from Nameless at the guild. Olivia, you mean. Was that her name? The rude girl. She's hurt, you know. Clean-freak should be about done treating her. Seriously, what kind of S-ranker lets Shadow Guild losers catch 'em off guard? It's bad for our reputation. What's gotten into you, Misha? I'm so glad! I was just coming to get you! What's happened? That's the thing! It's terrible! Krasia is... Krasia, are you okay? Alec... What's wrong? You can barely stand! I'm fine. I was just drugged. That's all. Drugged? Olivia's gone. I think she went back to the Labyrinth. And? She's not fully healed yet! She can't fight like that! And? The Shadow Guild's in the Labyrinth! It's dangerous! The rude girl's an S-rank swordswoman. She won't fall for the likes of them twice. And even if she does, that's not our problem. This isn't like you. Calm down. "The traitor." That's all she'd say. It's not just the Shadow Guild waiting in the Labyrinth. Somebody there can leave an S-rank swordswoman at death's door. I knew something wasn't right... Olivia's only gone back to the Labyrinth because I healed her legs. And I'm supposed to just let her? This is my business now. I'll go alone if I have to. If it's your business, it's my business too. Gosh, why is every member of our party so stubborn? Think of how hard that is for me as leader. Well, you know... We were about to go for a raid on the Labyrinth anyway. We can deal with this on the way. Huh? What was that? I know you heard me! Don't get cocky, damn it! Fine! We're heading to the Labyrinth dungeon! And we'll find the missing lady while we're at it! Well, this dungeon's gonna be a pain in the ass. There are teleporters everywhere inside. It's a literal labyrinth. It's easy to get separated from your friends, so those traps are rough. Right, Allie? What are you doing here, Marbell?! Heya, Yor! I came to see Allie, naturally. Well, that part was a joke. I just heard at the guild that Olivia ran off and was headed back for the dungeon. I wanted to try to stop her, but I guess I'm too late. So I'll tag along. Luorg asked me to join the raid with Nameless and Lasting Period. Even though you're with Rechroma? You're taking Olivia's place, then? Yup! We're both S-rank swordswomen. And more than that... I wanted to see more of Alec's huge, fancy spells. We'll pass! It'll be easier with just the four of us! We're not like Nameless! We actually care about the team dynamic! Team dynamic? Yeah, Nameless basically act like four solo adventurers. That sweet-toothed guy got them all together in one party, but they each prefer going it alone. When they're not dungeon diving, they couldn't care less about each other. You saw how Olivia's the stoic, quiet type, right? And you're the guild's loudest, most obnoxious member. She gets misunderstood a lot, but she's actually a sweetheart. 1,972, 1,973, 1,974... 1,975... Why do you keep hanging around me? You're the best around with a sword, right? Gimme training tips! Hey, hey, we're best friends, right? I prefer to be alone. I only joined Nameless to clear dungeons. In that case, let's hit the dungeon together! That's totally cool based on what you said, right? Right? Right? Well, I guess that'd be okay... Yay! It's a promise! See you at the central dungeon tomorrow! Tomorrow?! And there she was, waiting in front of it first thing the next morning. That is nice. It is. But you won't take me with you, will you? You go tell the guildmaster we're in the dungeon. Fine, I will. I think Olivia is suffering right now. I can tell. So please, Allie! Find my best friend... Find Olivia! You can count on us. Alec! A secret weapon. Don't lose it. Okay, let's go. Do the usual, leader. Wait, what? Oh, that? Go for it, leader! Hang on! You too, Alec?! Krasia! Don't play dumb! You're our leader. You need to inspire us. It's like a good luck charm. Just this once, okay? Let's shock the pants off 'em! Lasting Period! May these days never end! Yeah! What are you doing? Let's hurry. I'm focusing. Stay quiet. She's setting down the teleportation circles she learned from Loki in advance. This way, even if a trap splits us up, we'll be able to reconnect. Look at you, actually calm and thinking straight now. You were sobbing like a little girl before! It's so unlike you! I wasn't crying, you jerk! Oof! A trap! Ornest! Now I've done it... Thunderbolt! Krasia! Looks like my secret weapon's already come in handy. This? A Möbius Ring. They come in pairs that limit the distance two people can be apart from one another. So no matter how far away I get teleported, I can't leave you behind. We knew this was coming, but I didn't expect to get separated from the other two so soon. Oh, are you worried about Yorha? Or am I not good enough for you? I just meant... I'm joking. I'm counting on you, Mr. Valedictorian. Yorha's fine. And that idiot is good in a fight, if nothing else. Wake up! This place stinks, though. You stepped on the worst possible trap, Alec. Sorry. Switch! Next! Nicely done, Krasia! That was some flawless swordplay! Since we couldn't use healing magic on the tank-killer floor, I've been practicing! I'd rather die than have that idiot laugh and tell me I'm useless. Nobody's laughing! And you're doing great too, Alec. You've secretly been using support magic, haven't you? Oh, you could tell? You cheeky thing. You don't get to talk like that until you're as good as Yorha. What? Not happening. I've never been able to use support magic as well as Yorha. Alec? Looks like that trap I stepped on wasn't the worst one after all. Olivia's nearby. This is the worst! Jeez! Why'd you open that suspicious-looking door?! It was obviously a trap! I had to! When I see a closed door, I have to open it! Defensive Spell: Earth Wall! Aim for the big one. Roger that! Ornest is looking good. But he tends to exhaust himself without thinking in these situations... Stab and pierce, Almaresteca! They're running 'cause I nailed their boss. I'm hot stuff today! Hit me with more of that support magic! Ornest, that was an amazing attack! You were so cool! Right? Right? You're a true genius! And we... ...are the strongest! I know I deserve the praise, but say that to Alec more, okay? He needs to get more of his confidence back. Or so I say, but Marbell's talking him up all the time now, so I guess it's fine. It's not fine! It's not fine at all! A floor boss? There's no sign of magic damage... So someone killed it with one sword strike? Who could do that? I know somebody. There's just one person who could do that... Melea Dial, the Blademaster. Incredible. You didn't just destroy the floor boss, Melea. That S-rank swordswoman, Olivia of Nameless... She's so famous even I know her name. And she didn't stand a chance. She and I know each other. So I know how she fights. I see. That explains her panic when she saw you. What I don't understand is... why you're working with us if you know an S-rank swordswoman from the guild. I merely share the same goal as the Shadow Guild's leadership. Our wish, however, is different. What is your "wish," then? Put simply, to get stronger. I want to reach the apex of my strength. Which means for now, I need experience to get stronger. Tch. I don't get you. Hey, boss. There's intruders on floor 72. The rest of Nameless? I don't know. It's possible another party's helping them. I hope what I wish for is among them. What you wish for? Isn't your name... Just go kill the intruders. Lucky me! Krasia! Sheesh. We've finally caught up with her. Olivia. Krasia Annerose... The guildmaster told you to bring me back, I suppose? Or was it Luorg? Perfect. I need you to mend this wound with your specialty healing magic. I refuse. If I do, you'll just run off again. We came to take you back, Olivia. Then you there. You'll have to do. Can you use healing magic? I'm afraid I can't. Useless. Hey, Olivia. Krasia isn't trying to take you back because she hates you. She's always so calm, but she was panicking the whole way here. She couldn't bear to leave you. Alec! You can lecture me later! I know that, of course. That's why I didn't want her to come. You never learn. I already tricked you once. If you can't heal me, that's fine. Just don't get in my way. Sorry I couldn't repay what I owe you. This is why I hate swordfighters. What? This whole idea of "owing" me is stupid. You don't know anything about healers, do you? Don't let her escape, Alec! O-Okay! I don't want to do this, really, but I've gotten my friends involved. You're not going anywhere until you tell me why you came back to the Labyrinth. To settle things. In my own way. With the Shadow Guild? Of course not. I would never lose to the likes of those idiots. This has nothing to do with the guild or my party. It's my problem alone. But Marbell was worried about you. That meddling girl... It seems like you've got a funny idea about how this works. Nameless is just a group of people who belong to the guild for want of a better place to go. And I've finally got a chance to make my wish come true. So I reached out and took it. Is this about the traitor? Yes. I'm going to kill him myself. He's my teacher... and the man who let my mother die! Your mother? Satisfied now? I'll say it one more time. Just don't get in my way. A teleporter! Where are we? A monster nest. We're surrounded. ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E08.en-US Where are we? A monster nest. We're surrounded. Today just isn't our day! Wait. Heal! It takes time to prepare the teleport we'll need to escape. And there are too many monsters for Alec to handle alone. Best not to be too logical about things. You're getting on my nerves. If you've got time to talk— For now, let's work together and get out of here! THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST You're too slow! I can't reach its weak spots! No way... I didn't even see her move. You there. You haven't practiced enough. If you're an S-rank swordsman, enemies of this level shouldn't catch you off guard. It's all set. Alec, let's go! Right! Darn it all... We can't use magic! Magic Eater... There's an antimagic field? You'll do better now, won't you? I'll try my best. She's such a quiet fighter. The opposite of Ornest. Cold and sharp, like ice. Real S-rank swordsmanship. Still, I can't have her underestimating me! What's your name? Alec Ygret. Alec Ygret... You're not bad. Yeah, thanks! But you haven't mastered your weapon yet! You've got talent, but you're not taking full advantage of it! Don't try to overpower your foe. Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. That ought to help some. Where is it? There's no end to them... It's a waste of energy to fight them all. We need to find the one with Magic Eater. I agree, but someone'll have to keep the rest at bay. Okay, fine! I'll draw their attention. But you had better be fast. Krasia Annerose! Where's the Magic Eater? Back there, probably! But you'll never reach him with so many in the way. On it. That's way too reckless! Over here! I'm the one you're after! Alec, they're coming in from above too! It's strong! Follow me! Pretty impressive. Yeah, not half bad. Come on then, birdie. I got him, Krasia Annerose! Alec, we're ready to go whenever! Fivefold Thunderbolt! Magic, huh? I'm triggering the teleport! Olivia, get back here! Out of my way! They've seen me! Hurry! Olivia! Come on! Why didn't you tell me? That you're a mage and not a swordsman. Did I forget to mention that? What kind of mage runs into a horde of monsters with just a sword? Now I just look silly, praising your talent and telling you to be one with your sword. But nevertheless, thank you. If I'd been alone back there, I'd be dead now. Thank you too. I'll try out what you said. All that matters is that you're safe. Right, Krasia? Of course that's not all that matters. Come on. I know saying this makes no difference, but Olivia isn't as fighting fit as she looks. Healing magic isn't perfect. If she keeps going, her wounds will reopen and the same thing will happen. The traitor... That's what you said, right? That your master killed your mother. Correct. I was a little child at the time. When my adventurer mother passed, I was left all alone in the world. That's when he took me in. His name is Melea Dial. 128, 129, 130! 131, 132, 133! Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. Yes, sir! Melea taught me all there is to know about the sword. There were days I wept for my mother, but I was still happy. At times, Melea was like a father to me. That's right... I trusted and admired him more than anyone in the world. Until the day he told me the truth. Well, Master? I've gotten pretty good, haven't I? Yes, I'm pleased. You've grown up stronger than I'd ever hoped. It's time. Olivia, before the end, let me tell you the truth. I killed your mother. When I looked into it later, I learned almost immediately that he and my mother were in the same party. It's a wretched tale... I spent my whole life looking up to the man who killed my mother! For years and years! And he hasn't been seen again since that day. This scar is all I was left with. So he's more than just the man who killed my mother. My trust, my memories... He took everything from me. This is all I have. Just this scar, and nothing else. No matter who you learned it from, I thought the way you fought was beautiful. I know what it feels like to believe you have nothing left. My comrades were the ones who showed me how wrong I was. I have no comrades. Luorg told me he was looking to settle a score with someone. It's not just the scar on your back. When I saw your whole body at the guild, I could tell you'd been through incredible things. Magic can't heal old scars. You can't change the past, and I don't want to get involved in someone else's revenge plot. But you know... I can heal whatever wounds you take from here on. I'm a good healer. I knew that Luorg and Marbell were trying to help me. But they don't know him! They don't know how scary the Blademaster can be! Then let's put an end to this. We'll fight in Luorg and Marbell's place. Screw this dungeon. There's traps everywhere! The hell's wrong with this place?! At least 90 percent of our problems are because you keep touching stuff. I'm worried about what took out that floor boss... You think Alec and the others are okay? If the Blademaster's here, he's gotta be on the last floor by now. The grumpy girl might go for him, but Alec and Krasia won't. I hope not. Hey, what gives? Shh. The cores we took from Fizel's idiot adventurers are especially delicious. You're the ones who attacked Olivia, right? I figured whoever did it had to be crazy. But eating cores? Your taste buds must be busted. Are you the intruders? I really am lucky! You don't look like you're from Nameless. Get 'em. Wimps! About what I'd expect from the Shadow Guild. Eating those cores didn't make you one damn bit stronger. Let me go, damn it! What are you after? The dungeon core on the last floor? I'm not telling you anything. Bind. Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! Okay, you're right. The bosses told us to come steal it! What's your relationship with the Blademaster? You mean Melea? He's incredible! He took down that girl from Nameless and the floor boss all by himself! Yorha. These guys aren't the ones in charge. Let's reunite with Alec and the others and head back to the guild. Yeah. For once, I agree with you. They might've even found Olivia by now. As for you guys, you can rot in jail. You said eating those cores didn't make me stronger, right? Shh. What, Yorha? Do you hear something strange? Something strange? It's simple... The fastest way to absorb a dungeon core's power is to eat it! Yorha! I really am lucky! Yorha Eisenz... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! Wait, damn it! Come on, come on, come on! I'll take you straight there! To floor 73, the bottom of the dungeon, where we can enjoy fighting over the core! A court magician of Galdana? So you're a noble, are you? That explains why you've got so much mana... No, no. I learned the basics of magic when I was a kid. I lost my mom to a plague. My father was always busy with work. Studying magic was my one hobby. Indeed, you make a better adventurer than you do a court magician. Yup, yup. Fizel has lots of fun dungeons. They're not here yet, huh? Yorha and Ornest, you mean? Yes. Yorha and I decided that if we got separated, we'd come back here. What is this? There wasn't a hole like this before... Which means it's got to be new. But we're in a dungeon. The walls and floors that lead below are magically reinforced. Indeed, that's how it ordinarily works. But sometimes, there's nothing "ordinary" about dungeons. Olivia! Alec! Yorha! Yorha Eisenz, you said? I heard her buddy call her by name, Gloria. And she's supposed to be a redheaded support mage, right? See for yourself. Why, hello there. I apologize for my friend treating you so roughly. I don't understand why you haven't killed me. I may be a gentleman, but I won't be telling you that. Don't be like that. I'm curious. You know my name and face, yet I know nothing about you. My, my, my! How adorable! Like a cornered little animal. Let's see how long you can keep up that tough girl act. Stop it. I don't have time to waste on stupid games, Gloria. I'm just joking. Just joking. That man... He's the Blademaster. Not many people are as devoted to their work as me. Wouldn't you say, Melea? He's coming. Huh? Pierce and stab, Almaresteca! A mana sword? Get up off the floor already! Damn it... He just came out of nowhere with that damn spear! If I hadn't eaten those cores, I'd be a dead man! A Möbius Ring? That bullshit won't save you! Tell me how you knew Yorha's name. And... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! What the hell did that mean? Come now! It's time for work! Work, I say! Let me go! Let's get to work, Blademaster. Wait. If you lay a finger on Yorha, I'll slice you into pieces and kill you slow! Yeah, right. You can't touch us. Pay attention, please! I'm one of the Shadow Guild's most famous members. Don't get any funny ideas about taking me down fast so you can go rescue her. That weapon's no artifact. There's something strange about it, but it's no match for Almaresteca! Yorha! The pain... Now you've done it, damn it! Blood... My blood! Today just sucks! That damn Blademaster just stands around all day... And he tries to tell me what to do? Kill, kill... I'll kill you all! Ahem, my apologies. I need to calm down. Yes, yes, terribly sorry. I can't handle stress. I profess my belief. Great demon... Devour my blood. My flesh. All that I have. Burning Blood. I am Gloria the Wrathful. And sorry... but I'll be killing you now. ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E09.en-US I am Gloria the Wrathful. And sorry... but I'll be killing you now. THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST LABYRINTH FLOOR 73 LOWEST LEVEL He used blood to heal himself and repair his sword? Gloria the Wrathful... He's using magic I've never seen before. Okay, fine. Time to see how many holes I hafta put in you before you die for good! There's more where that came from! Oh dear. This is the problem with morons who cannot grasp how things work. No amount of such attacks can kill me. Not even cutting off my head, you see. Behold my heretic spell... Burning Blood! The more blood I shed and the worse I'm hurt, the stronger I become. Just swinging that spear around won't be enough to defeat me. Bloody Haze! He's a hell of a lot stronger now. I couldn't care less if he's a title bearer, but this magic is a pain in the neck! You're not getting away! Bloody Rose! Fool! I warned you, didn't I?! I had a lot of pent-up frustration. But you made for a good punching bag. Now die for real! Die for real? You're the dead man here! Letting your weapon go there... You really are amazing, Ornest. Come, Almaresteca! Idiot! You thought I couldn't tell you were planning something? SIX YEARS AGO GALDANA ROYAL MAGIC ACADEMY You're sure about this? I'll use Magic Blade, and you'll use your usual practice weapon? Put a sock in it, top student. Even if it's made of magic, a sword's a sword. And I'm a genius who's never lost a duel since coming here! Then I'll be the first to beat you! Oh, no, you won't! Seriously? He's pushing me back in a fight? That weapon is just perfect for him! Alec has always been good at whatever he sets his mind to. Still, Ornest's practice weapon may be too much of a handicap. What, so he might seriously be staring at a loss for once? Nope. Not a chance in hell! See? He's a fool. Crap! You little brats... You two again?! I guess I lost again, huh? What? That fight was still going strong. No. Letting your weapon go there... You really are amazing, Ornest. I totally didn't expect that. W-Well, y'know. Spells like Magic Blade are constantly draining your magic. They exhaust you. So you made yourself an opening by distracting the caster. But that's not easy to do. I-I mean, I am a genius! A genius, huh? Doesn't that just put pressure on you? You wouldn't know, would you? So I'll let you in on something! Our Alec is a genius when it comes to offensive magic! Yorha with support magic! And the clean-freak with healing! Nobody can outdo her! But I can't use a single damn spell! No support magic! No healing magic! But I'll have you know... I'm a genius when it comes to combat! I'll pound that into your oh-so-brilliant brain! Burning Blood? You said the more you bleed, the stronger you get, right? Then I'll give up on poking holes in you! I'll just beat the crap out of you until you stop breathing! Talk, talk, talk, talk... Talk, talk, talk, talk. Talk, talk, talk, talk! I don't care what you think about magic! I'll show you what real magic looks like! Ansuz. Still... I don't know how you can eat all that sweet stuff this early in the morning. I don't want to hear that from somebody who's always drinking at this hour. Don't worry. It's basically water. Anyway... I can't believe you chose Alec Ygret as your raid partner. His party got promoted to S-rank, right? So what's the problem? I've heard the rumors. Rumors? About the legendary five-colored magician who felled the hydra. It's crazy that he can use five elements at once, right? If there's a magician like that out there, wouldn't you want to be friends with him? If he really exists, anyway. That's the problem, as I see it. I'm the kind of man who only believes what he's seen and heard for himself. And? To be honest, I don't really buy the talk about them setting the floor 68 record in the dungeon of Galdana's capital. That said... I do know what Miss Yorha and her friends are like. So it's probably true. Guildmaster! You scared me! I finally found you! We've got trouble! Olivia ran away from the clinic and went into the Labyrinth! Wait, does that mean... Yeah, don't worry. Allie and his buddies have gone after her. Right? I swear! Everybody keeps running off and doing their own thing! That ruins my plan to wait for the right moment and ambush the Shadow Guild! By the way, Marbell... As far as I know, Alec Ygret can only use fire and lightning magic. What's your take? I'm pretty sure that when it comes to offensive magic, those two are all he's got. So the five-colored magician can only use two elements? The rumors were wrong? I'm pretty sure he can't wield five at a time, at least. Maybe he's lost his power for whatever reason, or maybe he's just hiding it. Anyway, we're going to meet up with them. Contact the Casketer too. Okay. If I'm right, the Labyrinth is currently a den full of all kinds of monsters. Who knows what they'll run into? Don't go getting yourselves killed, you fools. Reflect. You okay, Ornest? I sure as hell am! Talk about good timing! Ornest! If it isn't the clean-freak and the grumpy girl! Did you get him? Yeah! How do ya like that?! Die in your own flames! Burning Blood... A problematic spell. I shall lend a hand. Yorha was taken right in front of me. By some flunky from the Shadow Guild who eats cores. He was with the Blademaster. What would the Shadow Guild want with Yorha? I don't know, but they knew her name, and... I can't believe I got what I was after in a place like this! What he was after? What does that mean? I don't know. But they're going for the dungeon core. You guys should give chase. I'll handle this guy myself— Heal. The hell? Hey! Alec and the dunce can stay here. All right. Shut up already! Stop crawling out of the shadows like goddamn insects! Reflect! Hey, enough with the damn Reflect, magician. Try and fight us without magic, then. Damn you all! Yes! You did a number on him, Alec! Reflect works great on casters! No matter how tough he is, magic is still magic! If we can keep up the pressure till he runs out, he's doomed! Demon cultists? Who're they? A sect within the Shadow Guild that worships demons. If you're S-rank, you should know about them. Be especially wary of anyone with seals on their body. They're leaders called title bearers. Those people are scary. They're not just tough. They couldn't care less what they have to sacrifice for their strength. Sorcery Seal. Zorg! Ornest! Let him go! My thunderbolts can't keep up! How's he so damn fast?! If I can't aim, then I'll just... Keravnos! Did I get him? Futile... Futile! Futile, futile! Burning Blood turns my blood into mana! With that piddly damage, you could keep at it your whole life and still not drain me dry! If I run low I can just refill, like I'm doing now. As long as I don't run out of blood, no attack can kill me! Bloody Haze! Shield! Where's the other one? Idiot! He's too fast! I can't keep up! You still don't get it? You said you were a genius in combat! Don't make me laugh! Only a naive little kid would say something like that! You don't know anyone else in the world! You're just a nameless wimp! Let me tell you... why they call me Gloria the Wrathful. Why I'm a title bearer! Not many people in the Shadow Guild can use Sorcery Seals. My resolve is nothing like yours. I have the mettle to surpass my limits! Now don't you move! You know I can kill him anytime I want. So sit tight and watch as he dies. That's what you get for making me waste my time. You idiot. I'm not an idiot. I told you, I'm a genius! I can't stand it! I hate how relaxed you look! Ow. How many times have you lost in a row now, Ornest? You know you can't beat me. I'm a genius. Don't call yourself that. I'll surpass you someday... You embarrassing little kid who calls yourself a genius! Damn it. What, you were watching? S-See you. You're kidding me... I won't let you run away with the win! Then you can have it. You win. You're the genius, Ornest. I'm not an idiot. I told you, I'm a genius! And I always will be! No matter what anybody says! They're close. We're finally here! This is the end of the Labyrinth. The door to its deepest depths. We're here! The dungeon core... I've finally got my hands on it! ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E10.en-US Fire? Let's turn up the heat! More! Give me more, Alec! Is he bluffing? Offensive Spell: Ignition! Meet Almaresteca, flaming version! THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST You used attack magic on an ally?! Whether it's blood or sweat, I'll burn it all up! Stop it, magician! Are you planning to burn both me and your friend to ash?! You shut up! Come on, Alec! Ignition! You're a title bearer? "The Wrathful"? Don't know, didn't ask, don't care! That useless title won't do shit against us! I could never lose to a nameless wimp! You're strong. And for that, I'm grateful. Because if I win here, I'll be one step closer. I had to give up on beating him that day! I'll never get to surpass the person I always looked up to! So I made up my mind! I'm going to show the world... I'm going to prove the strength of the man I could never beat... through my victories! I'm a genius! I have to be! Oh, don't be sad. You lost to me, Ornest Rain, and Lasting Period. Thank you, Gloria the Wrathful. You'll be another page in the story of our legend. Looks like you're awake, princess. But it's too late. The dungeon core? You should see your face! You adventurers work your asses off to get these, and then I go and swipe it! What could be more fun? I'm sick of listening to you. I have the core now. I don't need the Shadow Guild anymore. Stand up, seeker. Seeker? What's the meaning of this? I don't understand. Eden. Eden? If you are a seeker, you should see it... The land where dungeon cores grant wishes. Dungeon cores grant wishes? I've never heard anything about that! This has nothing to do with me! You...! The hell're you doing?! You think you can cross us? Not even you can get away with that. That's just what I want. My wish is for strength, nothing more. And for that, I need combat experience. The Shadow Guild, huh? I hope you provide me with the greatest experience possible. But "experience" is a tricky thing. It's not easy to find opponents, especially once people dub you the Blademaster. So I realized... if I can't find enemies, I just have to make them. Melea Dial! Olivia. Not smart enough to stay home, eh? Krasia! And Olivia! What'll it be, Melea Dial? I have more friends on the way! Ornest and Alec! Now's your last chance to run! Do you think that will make me flee and you can avoid combat? Alec, you say? I take it his last name is Ygret. How did you know? I see. That's interesting. He's coming to kill me, is he? The son of Aria Ygret... Looks like I'm down for the count today. I know. I'll save Yorha. Just so you know, the Blademaster won't go down easy. That floor boss's corpse was radiating some strange kind of bloodlust. And... Was it four years ago now? Ornest! You're rash and thoughtless. If by some impossible, one-in-a-million chance you ever run into the Blademaster, you stay away from him, you hear? That's what Rosie told me. So... I know I'm a fine one to talk, but... Just don't take any dumb risks. Got it? Yorha and Krasia... Olivia too. I'll bring them all back. Just wait for me. You didn't answer me. Yes, run. We don't have much time to play. You'll pay with your life for killing my mother! Do it, Krasia Annerose! Arrow Rain! Bind! You don't get it, do you, Blademaster? You let us take back Yorha, the core of our attack plan, too easily. Enchant... Sevenfold! Phoenix Arrow! He... sliced through my magic? A full-power attack with Yorha's support magic? He knew what we were after, that Yorha Eisenz was key to our assault, and still he did nothing! He let us use our most powerful magic so that he could see for himself whether we're weak or strong. This is Blademaster Melea Dial, the only person the guild has allowed to form a solo S-rank party! Olivia, I thought you'd given up on killing me yourself. I won't let anyone else take your head! It's your turn to taste the pain I felt that day. The despair and rage I suffered at losing everything! Your wounds... I see there's a talented healer in Fizel. What? You've found good friends. That support magic and the attack itself all showed a promising future. For a bunch of kids playing pretend, that is. I'm disappointed in your weakness. Is that all you learned from me? This pathetic fantasy that you could beat me if you had friends... I'll teach you your lesson with death. Did you get in another fight? They made fun of my mom. They said she had to be a weak adventurer to die in the dungeon... And they said they wouldn't play with me because I'm adopted. I'm all alone... Loneliness makes a person stronger. Olivia. By knowing loneliness, you'll become stronger than anyone. Stronger than your bullies. Maybe stronger than me. I want to be strong. Like you and my mom! Stronger... Stronger... Stronger... Even stronger! Don't be intimidated! Fight him! I am strong! Teach me my lesson? Don't make me laugh! You're still pretending to be a father? You have no idea! You couldn't! No clue how I've felt my whole life! All I could rely on was my sword! I just kept swinging it, and then the next thing I knew, I was S-rank! And it was all for this moment! No, Krasia! You need to keep your distance! Olivia! You can't fight the Blademaster! I know that! Weak. Far weaker than your last attack. I told you, Olivia. That loneliness will make you strong. Wait... Just sit tight. And see for yourself once again... No! How beautiful loneliness is! Run, Krasia Annerose! Olivia! Don't worry! I'll heal you right now! I did it... I kept us going... Don't speak, Olivia! He's right... I'm weak. But if to be strong means going back to being alone... Then I'd rather be weak! If you're safe, we can still win! It's up to you now, magician... Blademaster! Are you Alec Ygret? What if I am? Alec! I'm fine! Take care of Olivia! What's wrong with you? You know better than anyone else how much Olivia trusted you! So why? Why make her suffer like this? Indeed, if she were a little weaker, she wouldn't have been hurt at my hands so many times. Melea! You're a magician, right? Do you plan on fighting me with just your sword? If so, it seems you underestimate me. Use your best spells. No need for little tricks. Offensive Spell: Vajra! Go! It can't be... He's pushing back the spell? Not bad. No, perfect. You're the perfect adventurer. But not a good magician. I can't feel any desire to kill in your magic. None whatsoever. Don't you dare. You want to see my magic, right? Then keep your eyes on me. Don't tell me Alec's... Yorha? He's going to use that? Just don't take any dumb risks. Got it? Sorry, Ornest. Mana that flows through my body... The source of my magic... Let it all pour forth. What do we do?! We have to stop him! Yorha! There's no stopping him now. Almost all of his magic is... You know about original spells, don't you? I knew from the start that I couldn't beat you in a straight-up fight. But I'm not letting you have Yorha. So I'll show you my best spell. Limit Break! Look at that. Even if someone came up with the idea, I can't believe you'd be stupid enough to try it. It's impossible to replenish your mana externally. But if you empty your body of mana... you can draw it in from the outside. That's "Limit Break." That's Alec's spell. It's original magic only he can cast. Now he's gone beyond the elements. Water... Fire... Wind... Lightning... Earth... He can use them all! Five-Element Combination Offensive Spell: Five-Colored Release! ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E11.en-US Mana is like blood. If someone else is of a different type, absorbing theirs will only poison you. But unlike blood types, there are tens of thousands of types of mana. So in the end... there's no real way to get mana externally. You can only generate it from within. This was common knowledge... until that day. "The floor 68 boss in the capital dungeon is the hydra." Let's see here... "Each of its five heads is of a different element, and all must be attacked with opposing elements simultaneously." What?! We finally found some records on how to fight it, and they want us to use five elements at once?! That's totally impossible! Pipe down. You're in a library. Well, Alec can do fire and lightning... So we'd have to split earth, water, and wind between us. I can practice with wind magic. I've got an aptitude for it. I can use earth and water magic, but I can't really do attack spells... Don't expect me to cast squat. Don't act so proud, idiot. And when do you expect to have the time to go on the attack, clean-freak?! I told you to keep it down in the library, musclebrain! Be quiet! Sorry! This is my fault! Water, earth, wind... Mana is actually everywhere, not just inside me, right? At the academy and in the dungeon. Let's say there's a vessel inside me which holds mana. Normally, it only has a tap for letting mana out. But if we could add a tap to let mana in... I could use all the mana around me however I wanted, almost infinitely! Wait, wait. Even if you could use external mana, it's only going to poison you if it's the wrong type. Everyone knows that, right? The mana you have inside you will reject mana from outside, won't it? Mana isn't poison. My body just thinks it is. But even so, the minute you let it in... You people! I don't understand a word! Explain it in a way I can follow! It might work with the exact same type of mana you possess... But would you bet on odds that are worse than one-in-10,000 in battle? Don't ignore me! I'm gonna give it a go! I'll be back! Jeez, Alec... Off he goes again with some crazy idea. Well, that's what makes him our ace. Right, Ornest? I told you, I have no idea what you're talking about! But Alec said he was gonna do it. All we can do is support him, right? Yeah. Every magician knows you can't take in mana from outside, but... Knowing Alec, he'll find a way to prove us all wrong. THE BANISHED COURT MAGICIAN AIMS TO BECOME THE STRONGEST Look at that. Even if someone came up with the idea, I can't believe you'd be stupid enough to try it. Alec created it. It's original magic only he can cast. Now he's gone beyond the elements. He can use them all! Five-Element Combination Offensive Spell: Five-Colored Release! Finally! A hit! Yes, very good, Alec Ygret! Only by spending my every moment an instant from death... can I truly feel alive! Only combat with those capable of killing me will make me stronger. So I will show you all the power I have, Eldas's apprentice. Blademaster Melea Dial... You know Eldas? I know a good bit about him. You're searching for him, right? But I don't recommend that. Maybe somebody else should. But not you. Eldas didn't tell you anything, did he? Not a word about how your mother died. What story were you fed about her death? The most obvious choice would've been to say she died in a plague. But... How much do you know about your mother? You think a mere plague could bring down someone like her? What? Enough talk. What do you know? Someday, you'll find out the truth. And when you do, you'll... Now you've got something to look forward to. Blademaster, my mother— I told you. We're done talking. The dungeon core? Now show me what comes next... Show me your next move! Your Limit Break doesn't last that long, right? Limit Break? I swear, what a madman. So that's the trick behind the academy's legendary Five-Colored Magician. I love stuff like that! Alec's a true genius! It's not all-powerful. It's like firing off a dozen cannonballs with your own body acting as the barrel. You can use it for ten minutes, no more. Any longer, and... It would break you. To the point of no repair. So yeah, I'm going. Orn, wait! You're not healed yet. Take care of Stitches over there... Gosh, Orn. You're crazy. You're too hurt to move, obviously. And "Stitches" over there isn't just any flunky from the Shadow Guild. He's a title bearer. A leader. Normally, a brand-new S-ranker would never be able to beat him. Hey, Casketer. Yes, I'll do it. I'll do it, of course. Any last prayers? You should know I'm normally a priest. Well, even if you did pray, God would do nothing for you. Coffin's Lament. I expected this, but still, the Blademaster, huh? Alec may be a genius, but he's in for it this time. You think? I'm a swordfighter myself, and if I was in a big open space with lots of fancy spells flying at me, I'd be doomed. I think Alec has the advantage. Sure. If it weren't for the dungeon core. Dungeon cores look like normal cores, but they're not. Cores drop from the floor boss of each level. But there's only one dungeon core on the lowest level. It's the heart of the dungeon, literally. Melea was given a special promotion to S-rank even though he fights solo. He's like four people in one. And he's not just good with a sword. He can use magic too. Plus, dungeon cores massively increase your mana. If he's already gotten his hands on it... Alec's in for a rough time. No, a lot worse. Mana Blast! Reflect! Come on! Come on! Do you have time to run?! Ice Wall! Earth Wall! Damn it... Mana Blast... Mana Blast? It's a spell where he imbues his sword with mana to strike. It's his one attack spell. It's simple, which is what makes it strong. We get it already, so shush. No, listen to me... I have a plan. It's been five minutes since I activated Limit Break... I don't have a lot of time left. Alec, he's not done yet! Reflect! I can't keep blocking! I need to do something about the core, at least. Tie him down! Bind! I'll use all the mana I have left! I'm not out yet! Thanks, Yorha. Five-Colored Release! Torrent! Blizzard! Keravnos! Sacrificial Blaze! Helios! Thunderbolt! Mana Blast! At this rate, I'll go down first... Alec! Time to pull a monster nest! Darn it all... We can't use magic! Magic Eater... There's an antimagic field? Schwart! Can you block my magic with that artifact? Mana Blast! Magic Eater. From now on, you're fighting with swords, not magic! What a stupid plan. Magic Eater? You may have managed to stop my Mana Blast, but did you really believe you could beat me with a blade? What a waste of my time. You had a small chance of beating me with spells. But you let it go to waste. Don't get the wrong idea... I've put my days of trying to solve all my problems alone behind me. We all fight together, and we all win together! As adventurers! You think you can beat me? I do! Limit Break, was it? I think you've only got a few minutes left. No, I give you less than a minute. Don't try to overpower your foe. Your sword is like part of your body. Let it move as it will, as if you are one. I'll have to change my opinion of you. You are, without a doubt, a master magician. And not only that, but now you're entertaining me as a swordsman? Olivia... You never learn, girl. Why, Master? Why did you take me in, teach me how to fight, and then abandon me? To make me hate you? To kill me when I got stronger, all to get stronger yourself? You get it. That doesn't make sense. You were so much stronger in the past than you are now. When I saw your sword as a child, it was sharper than anyone's... It was calm and beautiful, like ice! Tell me the truth! Why did you betray me?! You land one scratch on me and think that means you can lecture me on the blade? Defeat me and then ask your question. There is no other way. Her wounds! It's only natural after all that exertion. Don't worry, healer! Just like you healed me... This is what I must do as a swordfighter! Don't let go, Olivia! Blademaster, you know Eldas, right? So can you give him a message for me? A message? Tell him I'm doing well enough to beat the Blademaster! Ten seconds till I hit my limit. Let's finish this! Ten, nine, eight... Seven, six, five, four... Three, two, one... Zero. You're out of time. It's been fun, adventurer! Yup. Time's up. I've got a plan. We use Magic Eater to stop his Mana Blasts. Then I get close when there's an opening. So Alec can't use magic? But then in the end... No, there's more to the plan. We're really going for the moment Magic Eater shuts off. Even the Blademaster should be flat-footed for a moment. But we can't delay a single second. We need a perfectly-timed magic circle. She keeps asking the impossible... This is the problem with swordfighters! Shield! Descend, Thunderbolt! Your magic is weak! Mana Bla— I won't let you! Olivia...! Thunderbolt! I can't believe it. So both the Limit Break and the Magic Eater... Even Olivia... They were all distractions. And you were the real threat. ▶ The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest S01E12.en-US Don't move. At this range, I won't miss. I know that. I'll give you this. The dungeon core is the victor's reward. Eden... Eden? The reason the Shadow Guild was after me. It's what one finds when the cores are gathered... A land where the wishes of man are granted. They said I should be able to see it. It's true. You seem to think the cores do nothing but amplify your magic. But that's not the case. Dungeon cores have a will of their own. A will of their own? It's a troublesome thing, though. Only a select few can hear their voice. The chosen ones. The seekers. The seekers? And by gathering the dungeon cores that contain Adam's will, you can find the path to Eden. They grant wishes? Is that the truth of all this?! Not the answer you were hoping for? I swear to you I'm not lying. Don't you dare run. Run? Alec, don't move. We had to defeat you for answers... That's what you said! Olivia came back here to settle things! If you're her master, then answer her questions! Alec! As an adventurer, you must know about dungeon syndrome, right? It's a disease where the dungeon's power turns people into monsters. It's difficult to heal completely, but there are ways to suppress it. This was a long time ago... I can't even remember how many years it's been. I was in a party at the time. Just like you kids. We were all young and inexperienced. We were all full of life. Especially her. Olivia's mother. How's that, Melea? I won today, right? For sure! As swordfighters, we live and die by the dungeon. She was cheerful and her personality was different from mine, but we thought the same way. However... Aah... Melea... Please... My wish... Yeah. I'll make it quick. We were young. At least, I was. But I felt a bit responsible. I left the party and took in Olivia. I decided to teach her to fight. Because she had her mother's talent. Rather... There was nothing else I knew how to teach. L-Like this, sir? This is good! Your cooking is the best! Sir... Master, do you like my hair? It's finally grown to be the same length as yours! Ow! Why don't you cut your hair? It gets in your way when you fight, right? No real reason. Just so I don't forget the past. What the heck? I like chasing after your long hair. I thought that was why you never cut it. Because you're my f-fath... No, never mind! The way you talked terrified me, Olivia. All with the eyes and face of your mother, the woman I killed. Your fighting style, your habits, even your clothes... Why did you want to copy me? The more you looked up to me, the more a dark doubt began to well up within me. Melea... Why are you with her? I didn't ask you to kill me. You stole her. Give her back. My Olivia... My... My daughter... You're the man who killed her mother, right? I began to question that her wish was to die as a warrior... What if it was returning home to her daughter, no matter what she looked like? Then I learned about Eden, a land where any wish can be granted. Where you can change your past, your life... Everything! All of it! I was going to start over. And so, I abandoned everything. You're saying your wish was to bring back Olivia's mother? In the end, it was all for myself. I abandoned Olivia for my own sake, and I was finally able to move on. I was despised and pursued, and now I'll die here. A fitting end for me. We're done talking. Finish me now. Go ahead and avenge your mother. Settle things with your past... with all I took from you! Take back yourself, Olivia! You came... Marbell, Luorg. Heya. Here I am. Olivia! Let me go, Marbell! My wounds... I'm so relieved! I thought I'd never see you again! Melea Dial. I've no interest in tormenting the defeated. Your title-bearer friend is already in custody. You're coming with me. You will be judged on the surface. You'll regret this. The wounds of the past will eat at you and destroy you! I've learned how to face them. Even if I cannot heal my wounds, I can live with them. Loneliness makes a person stronger. Olivia. By knowing loneliness, you'll become stronger than anyone. Stronger than your bullies. Maybe stronger than me. You've gotten stronger, Olivia, my student. Goodbye, Father. It's been a while. Even if it doesn't feel like it. I've heard all the nasty stories about you, Melea. I thought you'd retired from the front lines, Leviel. They won't let me retire. 'Cause some asshole pervert went and teamed up with the damn Shadow Guild and started breaking things. If you want to destroy yourself, do it on your own watch. Don't get Olivia involved in your crap. You don't like me much, huh? I've got nothing to say to you. Do your job, guildmaster. Tch. Casketer! Have you finished saying your prayers, Blademaster? No need for that. Just let me say one thing. You did well, Eldas's apprentice. No, I should say "son of Aria Ygret." What will you do when you learn the truth of Aria's death? Very well. Coffin's Lament. You knew the Blademaster? No, this was my first time meeting him. But I guess he knew my mother. Okay, I'm heading back. I've still got a ton of work to do. Olivia! You've got a mountain of apologies to write yourself when you get back. You heard the guy. Sucks to be you, huh? Olivia! Olivia's dead! Wh-Wh-What do we do? She's been standing this long on willpower alone. Please, heal her! You can't heal? I'm gonna pass out too... Alec! "Now get to work on those heals, Krasia Annerose!" "Use your healing magic, Krasia Annerose!" I feel some anger mixed in with the healing... Oh, you noticed? I'm getting tired, and so I'm trying to keep myself awake. I'm sorry. I mean it. I can't believe you almost died three times in one day. You're more reckless than our party's resident moron. I think you're partly to blame. The way Alec fights... "No matter what stupid thing I do or how badly I'm hurt, she'll heal me." "I can fight as hard as I want because Krasia will be there to help me." It makes you feel safe... remembering this warmth. What? So it's my fault you got hurt? Okay, next one. This is gonna hurt! Stay put! They've gotten so close in such a short time! It's even making me blush! Don't look at me! You see it too, Al? Y-You're not mad at me, Luorg? My selfishness put the party in danger. Not at all. I formed this party of people like you because I wanted to. We don't share the common ambitions, motivations, and goals that every party should. But even so, when I saw you collapsed and covered in blood, I got seriously mad for the first time in a while. It could've been me who fought the Blademaster and collapsed. So thanks, Al. I'm glad I came to talk to you. I'll be waiting to hear from you again. But no parfaits next time! I'm not happy, though. I wanted to see your Limit Break. Me too! No, no way! It's super dangerous! Clearing the lowest floor of Fizel's south-southwest dungeon: mission complete! So, this is our reward. The dungeon core. How do we split it up? Of course... That thing's ours! Luorg should have it, I think. Why?! Nameless spent years working on clearing the Labyrinth. And it was the Blademaster who beat the floor 72 boss. Yup, yup. Hey! And you guys defeated the Blademaster. That gives you more than enough claim to this. If you want to be the strongest, you're going to need a core. I'm sure of it. Yorha?! Seeker, would you make a wish? Would you enter Eden and eat of its golden fruit? Then follow the steps, gather the cores, and come to Eden. I await the coming of heroes. Rebound, huh? Makes sense. After all that time he spent using Limit Break and everything. You're a mess again this time. You always overdo it. Hey, Yorha. You awake? Alec can barely move. It was a pain to get you here. Isn't that right, clean freak? It was, yes. You were here the whole time, Krasia?! Sure was. It's so loud... A dream of Eden? So, what, all that stuff the Blademaster said about wishes was real? It was the core that made you pass out? I don't know. Krasia, do you have it on you? Is that safe, though? I can't be sure, but I have to see for myself. Nothing's happening. Yeah. Last time, the core started glowing. But I can't hear or see anything now. If we're to believe Melea, the Shadow Guild will keep coming after the cores and the seeker. The seeker, Yorha... But I want to gather the dungeon cores if I can! The Shadow Guild knows something about me I don't. And there's all this stuff going on inside my head that I don't understand. I can't just sit around and do nothing about it. That's the spirit, Yorha! That's why you're our leader! Ornest! Let's kick the crap out of the Shadow Guild and find the cores! We'll kick this Adam guy's ass too while we're at it! Solving problems with violence like always, I see. On the subject, maybe we can come up with a wish too. Sure! Yeah. Sorry to spoil the fun, but I've got bad news. Alec? I... Y-You can't use magic? It's the rebound from Limit Break. I overdid it pretty hard, so I knew this might happen, but... I'm pretty sure it's temporary, but... I'm glad to have you helping with my training, Olivia. I don't mind, but still... Why not just fight Ornest Rain? I want to fight lots of different opponents. I want experience. To go up against the Shadow Guild? They're after the cores, not to mention Yorha. It won't just be in the dungeons. They could attack anywhere, anytime. Yorha, do you have any siblings? An older brother or sister? I remembered something after we left the Labyrinth. So answer my question, Yorha Eisenz. I don't know. You don't know? I might have a brother, and I might have a sister. But my family situation is... a little complicated. When I was hunting down my master, I learned about the Shadow Guild. And I overheard a particular name... Guran Eisenz. Guran Eisenz? I'm almost certain he had something to do with your attempted kidnapping. If you know something about him, then follow that lead. Um, thank you very much. I just don't want to owe you guys anything. Don't worry about a thing. I don't have a lot of experience fighting other humans. I realized that during our fight with the Shadow Guild. But I'll get stronger. Alec... I'll aim to be the strongest... because I want to protect you! You want to practice fighting people? Then I've got the perfect event for you! The perfect event? Yeah. Have fun. Bye! In Red Rogue, to the south. They hold the Flame Night Festival there every three years. The main event is a big, nationwide martial arts tournament, the Battle Festival! Adventurers and mercenaries enter alongside knights making names for themselves. And I got this juicy tidbit from a secret source, but... the prize for this year's tournament is a dungeon core! It's kind of hot. So this is it... Red Rogue, the town of no night! What's waiting for us here, I wonder? Man, that was a close one. Them again? They never shut up. I can't believe we made it out of that. They snuck into the dungeon again and did something crazy. You guys did great! You know, though... I was sure I was dead today. Talk about making it out by the skin of my teeth! In that case, why not learn a healing spell? Why make a combat genius study? Right? It must be fate that the four of us pulled this off. Why don't we all form a party? A party? With you? Yeah. Let's see how far we can go with this. How far we can go, huh? Well, fine. Yorha's got to be leader, though. M-Me? Why? The leader should be— No way in hell it's you. Alec! I think it should be Yorha too. She was able to keep a cool head and make the right calls today. She's the right person for the job. R-Really? Yup. It's up to you now. I feel like I just got stuck with the tough job, but... Okay, got it! I'll do my best. Agreed? Okay, fine. But I'm picking our party name! You are? Don't look at me like that. I've got a good idea. I guess it wouldn't hurt to hear it. All right, clean out your ears and listen up! Lasting Period! I like it. Days without end... So that the four of us can be together forever, right? Yeah, I like it! I guess even you can have good ideas sometimes. The "sometimes" was unnecessary, clean freak! It was a compliment. Now, now. Okay, then it's settled. Let's toast to it! Yorha, Ornest, Krasia... Let's test our skills in the Flame Night tournament! Let's do this! Yeah, Alec! Let's win and get that dungeon core! I, the genius, will be the final winner! Say what you will. Just don't slow us down. What? What? You going deaf? Gosh, you two! Okay, Ornest, let's do it. Yeah. Let's show 'em what we've got! Lasting Period!
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