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Can I really count on the two of you?

You saw our levels, didn't you?

We're both above Level 300!

They have good reputations...

but can they live up to them?

Maybe we went too far...

That voice...

You! Human child!

I knew we might run into each other...

but I didn't think it'd be this soon.

I still remember, even after three years.

The voice that deceives and causes despair...

That annoyingly shrill voice.

No... this isn't the moment.

I've waited three long years.

A lowly being has its time and place.

For the ultimate revenge, I have to stay calm.

...for now.

- You cur! - Nemumu.

Disgusting!

Enough!

Hide that grotesque face of yours at once!

You were the one who asked to see it...

Goodness.

I need something to bleach my eyes.

You're better off dead with a face like that.

The fake scars created by the Fool's Mask worked a treat.

Good job controlling yourselves, you two.

That was a close one.

I didn't reckon she'd be that vile.

Neither did I.

That said...

I can't help but be frustrated at myself

for not figuring it out three years ago.

We don't have time to lose. Let's get going.

- Righty-o. - Yes, milord.

♪The dry road and the wavering sky♪

♪Connect and lead us to our final moments♪

♪The fate I reeled in is smeared with lies like a mirage♪

♪When I turn away, a sinner's falsehood whispers♪

♪What should I question?♪

♪Where should I place my faith?♪

♪The worlds are connected♪

♪By the tears that have been shed♪

♪The sound of loneliness♪

♪Had we taken each other's hand♪

♪Things could have been different♪

♪Now it rings unceasingly♪

♪Only for the distant beyond♪

♪The heart keeps fluttering♪

♪Do not resist it♪

♪For life has already slipped away♪

♪And only a husk remains♪

(Episode 9: Opening Act)

You guys...

Are you still chasing us?

You're going to die, you know?

Say that again?!

Do we look like idiots?!

Don't say I didn't warn you.

We ain't lettin' ya get away!

This looks to be the place.

They don't seem to have arrived yet.

You're right.

Let's just wait for a bit.

Color me surprised.

They really didn't give up.

You can't...

get rid of us that easily!

We ain't chumps!

I thought you'd call it quits by now.

I'm impressed.

If only you applied your talents elsewhere.

Bit ironic, really, how their own skills did them in.

Demise?

Yer the only ones dying here today!

Killed by elves? What an honor!

Sorry, Mera, if you don't mind!

Who ya talkin' to? Huh?

That bluff ain't foolin' no one!

Gettin' called the Black Fools go to your head?

We'd have let ya live if you'd just shut up!

Come on! Beg for yer lives! Who knows? We might let ya go!

The same goes for you, too!

For disrespecting our lord and being rude to him,

you two will have to die!

Wh-What?

By the way, begging won't work on me!

Just keep your mouths shut and die!

Sorry about that, Mera.

I didn't mean to give you extra work.

Don't you worry, milord!

They didn't taste the best,

but I'll devour ten, no, a hundred thousand of them for you any time!

Mera's certainly reliable, but bloody hell she's terrifying.

I hesitate to agree with you, but I concur.

We're all pals here, aren't we?

No need to be scared.

That's right.

None of us here would hesitate to do something for you, milord.

That is what I, Iceheat, and the rest of us exist for.

My partner here agrees with Miss Iceheat.

Right they are, dude.

The big bro always got his lil bro's back!

We apologize for our tardiness.

Iceheat, Mera, Suzu, and Jack...

At your service.

It's been a while, everyone!

Sorry for making you meet us in the forest.

Not at all.

With so many adventurers out and about, it's hard to fly without being spotted.

Thank you.

If you could lead the way.

Right away, milord!

Suzu.

We're in the presence of our lord!

You need to give a proper reply.

A thousand apologies, Lord Light, Miss Iceheat.

It's okay. I understand, Lock.

You don't have to force yourself, Suzu.

Can't believe I'm seeing you all the way out here, brother Jack!

Ain't no way big bro's chilling while his lil bro's out there throwing hands.

Right stoked to see you again after all this time, brother Jack!

Miss Ellie wanted it, so I did it.

And Light's my lil bro, too.

Those are some hella murderous stares!

That ain't how you look at your pal.

Don't like me calling Light, Light?

We're among buds!

No need to put him on a pedestal.

Light ain't asking for any of that, is he?

Easy now, brother Jack, that's plenty!

Sure you guys ain't just dumping the whole "lord" gig on Light

and making him all lonely at the top?

'Cause if ya are, big bro ain't having it!

That's enough.

Jack, stop provoking them.

You guys, too.

I'm fine with what Jack calls me.

Don't be too hard on him.

If you say so.

Understood.

Okay.

Even after saying all that, it's still just as awkward.

What should I do...

It's been some time...

since I saw you wearing those gauntlets.

You never wear them back in the abyss.

I'm always learning about being a maid from Miss Mei.

It's been so long that I, Iceheat, feel weird wearing them, too.

Then why not take off that maid outfit while you're at it?!

I can't do something that shameless in front of our lord!

- I'll have to teach you proper manners.

- It's great that they get along. - I'll have to teach you proper manners.

You're always welcome to play with me!

Gold! You're not slackin' off just 'cause I ain't here, are ya?

Certainly not!

You tellin' the truth?

- Let's have a match later!

- Looks like I can leave Jack to Gold. - Let's have a match later!

You need to follow protocol, partner!

You must greet Lord Light!

Otherwise, Miss Mera is going to eat you!

Suzu is so shy

that she only ever talks to her musket, Lock.

Say, Nemumu...

Milord?

Suzu is a girl, right?

Uh... I think?

"Double Gunner" was written on Suzu's card.

What is that supposed to mean?

It sounds like some kind of ability.

I should really ask Ellie later.

Where are they? They're late!

Blessed Lord Light!

It's so much bigger when you see it up close!

Milord!!!

I've been waiting forever!

Welcome!

Sorry for taking so long.

You must be tired.

Come, let's talk more inside.

I'll show ya the way!

You don't even know the way.

It's big on the inside, too!

I haven't activated it yet,

but the inside was crafted with magic from analyzing the Abyss's dungeon core.

It will be impossible to intrude from the outside,

both physically and magically.

You can rest easy while you're inside.

It's a pet of mine I summoned for this very operation.

Oh, your pet?

Your seat for this reception is waiting for you on the top floor.

I shall now once again go over the details of our Sasha revenge plan.

Sure, please do.

Please lend me your ears for the time being.

First, regarding the plan you proposed to throw a grand celebration

of Sasha's engagement to a member of the royal family in the name of revenge.

It was too good an opportunity to waste,

so I have taken the liberty to add my own spin on things.

Your own spin?

As an experiment,

I plan to use the Elven Queendom's strongest force, the White Knights,

to test our own fighting prowess.

Good thinking.

We can then take the White Knights into custody,

reduce the Elven Queendom's might, force them to submit,

and interrogate them for information on Masters.

At the same time,

we can gather more information about the surrounding nations.

This tower will serve as our base of operations on the surface.

That shadow clone will do the ranking up while we conduct our operations here.

Blessed Lord, you may spectate while you await the main event.

All this would have been impossible without you, Ellie!

I am honored by your praise!

Sasha is currently being guided here by Aoyuki.

I've never seen monsters like that before!

Miss Sasha, those are way too strong for us!

Let's just give up!

Don't be ridiculous!

What am I even paying you all that money for?!

And once she gets here...

Since she's our guest...

Your pet will be ready to greet her.

A-A dragon?!

There's even a dragon?!

M-Miss Sasha!

We're retreating.

Nope. There's absolutely no way.

Only the White Knights are capable of defeating such a beast!

What am I going to do?

How can I kill Light without anyone finding out?!

And with that, the accursed Sasha is bound to return with the White Knights.

The best of the Abyss versus the strongest the Elven Queendom has to offer...

the White Knights.

It will serve as perfect entertainment for today's reception

and is sure to please you, Blessed Lord.

Are you certain?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Giant beasts with snakes for tails surround the Giant Tower.

It's as if they are guarding it.

I believe that is why so many monsters are fleeing the Primeval Forest.

Preposterous!

Giant beasts?

Lurking around the forests, you say?

That's not all!

There's even a dragon living in the tower!

A dragon?!

Are you sure?

I find that hard to believe.

Our queendom will be destroyed!

That's not guaranteed!

I'm telling the truth!

I was fearing for our queendom, so I left to investigate myself!

Coincidentally, we just received a similar report.

From the Black Fools.

I'm not sure if you recall,

but they also informed us about a certain foolish elf from a certain knight's order.

The information you have so desperately sought has finally come,

thanks to Lady Sasha endangering herself for her beloved queendom.

You have no reason not to mobilize now.

Well? White Knight Commander, Sir Hardy?

Indeed, I do not!

My White Knights will slay the dragon and bring that tower's mystery to light!

I beg of you.

Please let me join the dragon slaying quest.

Have no fear.

That was my intention from the beginning.

Your steadfast dedication to our nation is truly worthy of admiration.

It is my honor!

Now I can go to where Light is!

But... on one condition.

A condition?

I want you to borrow a certain something from your father.

Without it, your low level will pose a hindrance.

Am I mistaken?

Well...

I'm just looking out for the two of you.

You understand what I mean, don't you?

Father...

I have a request.

Are you ready?

Once we enter the forest,

we are to follow Sasha's lead and head straight for the Giant Tower.

You sure you're up to the task, dearie?

Save me all the "This is too much for me!" crap, all right?

Just put your faith in me!

I'll make sure everyone arrives at the tower safe and sound!

She is Level 500, dear fellow.

She is entirely capable of safeguarding herself.

That said, I am here if the need arises.

Sir Mikhael!

Oh, very well.

The vice commander's fiancée is so patriotic!

I am so jealous!

I heard it was the chancellor who let her come along, Nhia.

She even got her hands on a powerful heirloom, Khia!

Think it's because the vice commander's part of the reformist faction, Nhia?

Politics sure is scary, Khia!

Goodness...

I wish you'd keep your power struggles out of the battlefield.

All according to plan.

The White Knights have entered the forest.

How's Sasha?

One moment, Blessed Lord.

She's doing her best!

That's my girl, Ellie!

Everything's going smoothly!

You honor me with your praise.

I am trembling with anticipation.

What kind of face will she make when she makes it here?

Let's find out, Sasha.

Sasha, my dear, are you sure we're going the right way?

I am certain.

I made sure to mark the path.

See? There's another!

Do be careful.

I fully share your desire to resolve the situation post haste,

but I cannot endure the sight of you harmed.

Sir Mikhael!

Go get a room, you two...

Nhia, I see it!

Khia, I see it, too!

So, that's the Giant Tower?

How in the world was that built?

Nhia, it's big!

Khia, I'm blown away!

Splendidly executed, Lady Sasha.

That was some phenomenal navigating.

Oh, Sir Mikhael!

Look at that, Nhia!

What's that, Khia?

They're coming out, Nhia!

They certainly are, Khia!

There they go, Khia.

More are coming out, Nhia!

Another three of 'em.

What's your call, Chief?

I can't take them all on, but I can at least get the drop on them.

No, we're only after the dragon.

We don't know their strength or numbers. I want to avoid fighting if possible.

Gotcha.

It's also about time for the adventurers we hired to start making some noise.

That makes five.

According to your report, that's all of them.

Yes, that is correct.

All right.

Let's storm the mysterious Giant Tower and slay the dragon.

Other than the dragon,

other monsters are likely to be in the tower.

Don't let your guard down.

Silent.

I can't hear anything!

Not even my own heartbeat or breathing!

Complete silence.

It chips away at the psyche...

and the average person will go mad in minutes.

This is Hardy the Silent's rare skill...

Silent.

I've already made it this far.

I just need to find Light and kill him!

Blessed Lord, it's finally time!

Please enjoy yourself!

My, aren't we confident.

I am.

They will serve very nicely as the opening act.

A teleportation trap, eh?

Trap?

They split us up.

We look to be displaced by a teleportation trap.

Please, take all the time you need getting up here.

You're the star of the show, after all!

♪At the very depths of my pointed confusion♪

♪You paint me into your desired color and shape♪

♪I'm trapped, cherished, and tamed♪

♪But with someone other than you♪

♪I blink, cry, and make myself my ally♪

♪When I spread my wings, I begin to see♪

♪Trimming the rudder, guided by the wind♪

♪I'll tear through the murky sky♪

♪Rising high, to a place you cannot reach♪

♪Even the rain of someday bounces off the ground and dances♪

♪You can't take it away from me, can you?♪

♪Not my unwavering gaze that was set on that fated day♪

(Next Episode: Battle of the Giant Tower)