1 00:00:20,930 --> 00:00:22,980 Wow, this is quite impressive. 2 00:00:22,980 --> 00:00:25,100 Yes. This is a beautiful city. 3 00:00:30,570 --> 00:00:33,740 But it feels sad. 4 00:00:33,740 --> 00:00:36,660 I would have loved to show you the dukedom in its most lively state, 5 00:00:36,660 --> 00:00:38,910 but there's no time. 6 00:00:38,910 --> 00:00:41,160 For now, we must go see my father... 7 00:02:20,590 --> 00:02:22,640 Bize?! Did you get help...? 8 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:25,390 No, wait, did you get sick, too?! 9 00:02:25,390 --> 00:02:27,810 F-Father... 10 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:34,610 Really? Will you save my nation and its people? 11 00:02:34,610 --> 00:02:36,190 I guess. 12 00:02:39,530 --> 00:02:41,660 So many... 13 00:02:41,660 --> 00:02:43,620 Shea, let's start! 14 00:02:54,250 --> 00:02:55,460 Asura. 15 00:03:06,770 --> 00:03:08,180 Tidal Wave. 16 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:16,730 How is this possible...? 17 00:03:16,730 --> 00:03:19,530 That should last for a while. 18 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,880 I want to try that once! 19 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:43,680 Me, too! 20 00:03:44,550 --> 00:03:46,350 So, next is... 21 00:03:50,180 --> 00:03:51,600 Hmm? 22 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:52,770 Hajime? 23 00:03:52,770 --> 00:03:57,690 I think my Demon Eye detected something... 24 00:03:57,690 --> 00:04:01,700 Duke, how far did the research team get in finding out what caused the pollution? 25 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:05,530 They've analyzed the water in the oasis and the rivers that flow out of it, 26 00:04:05,530 --> 00:04:07,870 and the ground-water veins. 27 00:04:07,870 --> 00:04:12,370 They haven't gotten around to diving to the bottom of the oasis itself. 28 00:04:12,370 --> 00:04:16,250 Is there an artifact of some sort inside the oasis? 29 00:04:16,250 --> 00:04:20,170 We do use certain artifacts for security and management, 30 00:04:20,170 --> 00:04:22,550 but those are placed outside the oasis. 31 00:04:22,550 --> 00:04:25,550 Then I wonder what that is? 32 00:04:35,270 --> 00:04:36,350 W-What?! 33 00:04:36,350 --> 00:04:39,150 Dammit, it's faster than it seems. 34 00:04:46,280 --> 00:04:49,530 Wait, wait, wait! Mr. Hajime, what are you doing?! 35 00:04:49,530 --> 00:04:52,700 How stubborn. Here comes 50 more-- 36 00:04:52,700 --> 00:04:54,080 No, I won't let you! 37 00:05:13,270 --> 00:05:14,770 What is that...? 38 00:05:19,860 --> 00:05:23,230 What is that monster? Is it a bachulum? 39 00:05:23,230 --> 00:05:26,780 I don't care what it is. It's got to be the cause of the pollution. 40 00:05:26,780 --> 00:05:30,160 It probably has some sort of poisonous special magic. 41 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:34,410 That's a fair assumption. But can you take it down? 42 00:05:36,290 --> 00:05:38,580 Yeah, no problem. 43 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:00,440 Is it over? 44 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:03,070 I don't detect any more mana in the oasis. 45 00:06:03,070 --> 00:06:08,200 I don't know if eliminating the source immediately removed the pollution, though. 46 00:06:09,450 --> 00:06:10,700 How is it? 47 00:06:10,700 --> 00:06:12,530 It's still polluted. 48 00:06:13,870 --> 00:06:16,370 Don't be so down. 49 00:06:16,370 --> 00:06:19,460 Fresh water flows out abundantly. 50 00:06:19,460 --> 00:06:23,170 The oasis will return to its former glory soon enough. 51 00:06:23,170 --> 00:06:25,510 Yes, Tio is right. 52 00:06:25,510 --> 00:06:29,010 But what was that monster? 53 00:06:29,010 --> 00:06:33,050 Did a new species stumble in from the groundwater veins? 54 00:06:33,050 --> 00:06:35,640 My guess is, the Demons did it. 55 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:40,940 The Demons?! I'm assuming you have some reason to believe this? 56 00:06:40,940 --> 00:06:42,520 Yeah. 57 00:06:43,230 --> 00:06:46,360 We are doing our own research as well, but... 58 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:49,400 ...we never thought they could control monsters like that. 59 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:51,700 We underestimated them. 60 00:06:51,700 --> 00:06:54,620 I thank you, as a representative of my nation and my people. 61 00:06:54,620 --> 00:06:57,500 You are the savior of our nation. 62 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,410 Yes, do be very thankful. 63 00:06:59,410 --> 00:07:02,830 Don't you ever forget what a giant debt you owe me. 64 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:07,340 Please keep it together... 65 00:07:07,340 --> 00:07:11,050 Here we go! Here we go! 66 00:07:11,050 --> 00:07:12,640 Listen up, everyone! 67 00:07:15,010 --> 00:07:16,140 Hajime-kun! 68 00:07:16,140 --> 00:07:17,310 Hajime-san! 69 00:07:17,310 --> 00:07:20,270 The source of the pollution of the oasis has been removed! 70 00:07:20,270 --> 00:07:23,610 It will take some time, but our oasis is coming back! 71 00:07:25,570 --> 00:07:28,030 In addition, we have a supply of water! 72 00:07:28,030 --> 00:07:30,400 It is enough to last us until help arrives! 73 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:35,700 Also, these gold-ranked adventurers have accepted the quest 74 00:07:35,700 --> 00:07:40,580 of going to the Grand Gruen Volcano to mine Stillstone! 75 00:07:40,580 --> 00:07:42,080 It'll only be a few more days! 76 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:46,420 Raise your spirits, let us overcome this hardship together! 77 00:07:51,300 --> 00:07:54,390 I'll stay behind and look after the patients. 78 00:07:54,390 --> 00:07:56,810 Please find the Stillstone. Sorry for all the trouble. 79 00:07:56,810 --> 00:07:58,890 Well, it's along the way. 80 00:07:58,890 --> 00:08:01,350 I'll look after Myu-chan. 81 00:08:01,350 --> 00:08:03,140 Thanks, I'm counting on you. 82 00:08:06,610 --> 00:08:08,690 --What is it? --I'll do my best, 83 00:08:08,690 --> 00:08:11,320 so please come back safely. 84 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:12,610 I'll be waiting for you. 85 00:08:12,610 --> 00:08:14,410 Y-Yeah. 86 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:22,000 Papa. 87 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:28,040 Are you going to kiss Big Sister Kaori, like you kissed Big Sister Yue? 88 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:29,460 You did? 89 00:08:29,460 --> 00:08:31,380 Oh, you saw? 90 00:08:31,380 --> 00:08:33,930 I want to kiss Papa, too! 91 00:08:33,930 --> 00:08:36,260 Myu, you'll have to wait until you grow up a little. 92 00:08:36,260 --> 00:08:38,640 Why? 93 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:40,850 What is this? Hmm? 94 00:08:40,850 --> 00:08:45,980 You went to work, right? Why would you be kissing Yue? 95 00:08:45,980 --> 00:08:49,900 How did that happen? How was that important? 96 00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:53,190 Were you having fun? Did you forget about me? 97 00:08:54,860 --> 00:08:56,450 It was delicious. 98 00:09:00,660 --> 00:09:04,830 M-Myu, I'm leaving. Be a good girl. 99 00:09:04,830 --> 00:09:06,290 Yes! 100 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,080 So hot. 101 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:51,290 I'm becoming a cooked rabbit! 102 00:09:52,380 --> 00:09:56,590 Hmm, this is actually comfortable for me. 103 00:09:56,590 --> 00:10:00,350 It's too bad that I can't writhe in the heat. 104 00:10:00,350 --> 00:10:03,350 I'll dunk you in some lava later. 105 00:10:10,230 --> 00:10:12,770 This must be the entrance. 106 00:10:12,770 --> 00:10:13,820 Let's go. 107 00:10:14,780 --> 00:10:15,860 Yes! 108 00:10:15,860 --> 00:10:17,280 Right! 109 00:10:26,750 --> 00:10:28,920 What is this place? 110 00:10:28,920 --> 00:10:32,170 Hmm? Is that Stillstone? 111 00:10:32,170 --> 00:10:35,960 Yes, it certainly is, Master. 112 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:37,340 It's tiny. 113 00:10:37,340 --> 00:10:40,220 Just pebbles, unfortunately. 114 00:10:40,220 --> 00:10:43,350 I guess this area has been mined out already. 115 00:10:43,350 --> 00:10:48,770 I'll have to go deeper than anyone has ever been to mine a lot of this. 116 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:10,170 This is the farthest anyone has gone and survived. Stay sharp. 117 00:11:14,250 --> 00:11:15,670 Spatial Severance. 118 00:11:28,100 --> 00:11:29,430 You want some? 119 00:11:46,870 --> 00:11:49,540 Hajime-san, let me handle this. 120 00:11:50,500 --> 00:11:52,790 Oh, you want to try the new thing? 121 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:56,920 Here I go! 122 00:11:58,340 --> 00:12:00,220 I'm coming to get you! 123 00:12:12,940 --> 00:12:16,770 Hajime-san, this new feature is actually so powerful that it scares me. 124 00:12:16,770 --> 00:12:20,240 Seems so. The conversion of mana into kinetic energy... 125 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:23,110 I was wondering how effective that would be, but yeah. 126 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:29,160 Impressive. 127 00:12:30,410 --> 00:12:32,710 Who would have imagined such a place. 128 00:12:32,710 --> 00:12:37,630 With this much Stillstone, the people of Ankaji can be saved! 129 00:12:37,630 --> 00:12:42,130 Yeah... Now we just have to conquer this great labyrinth. 130 00:12:53,770 --> 00:12:56,400 It's so hot... 131 00:12:56,400 --> 00:13:00,110 Shea, it's only hot because you think it is. 132 00:13:00,110 --> 00:13:02,820 That's all just water flowing around. 133 00:13:02,820 --> 00:13:05,200 Look, so cool... 134 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:09,780 Master! Yue is losing it! 135 00:13:09,780 --> 00:13:12,290 Good for you, you seem fine. 136 00:13:12,290 --> 00:13:14,620 I guess we should take a break... 137 00:13:23,260 --> 00:13:28,220 Yue, make a block of ice. This heat is breaking our brains. 138 00:13:28,220 --> 00:13:30,390 Got it. 139 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:41,020 Oh, that's cool. I feel alive again. 140 00:13:43,940 --> 00:13:47,320 You can go ahead and relax, but don't forget to wipe off your sweat. 141 00:13:47,320 --> 00:13:49,620 If you get too cold it could affect your movement. 142 00:13:49,620 --> 00:13:52,490 Understood. 143 00:13:52,490 --> 00:13:54,910 Master, you seem relaxed. 144 00:13:54,910 --> 00:13:56,670 Not as much as you. 145 00:13:56,670 --> 00:14:02,460 This heat is really bad. I should have prepared some air conditioning artifacts. 146 00:14:02,460 --> 00:14:06,050 Hmm, if this has an effect on you, Master, 147 00:14:06,050 --> 00:14:09,680 perhaps it's the concept of this labyrinth. 148 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:11,010 Concept? 149 00:14:11,010 --> 00:14:15,480 Yes. The Great Labyrinths are designed to test those who seek to fight God, correct? 150 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:20,060 Then I thought, perhaps they all have a testing concept. 151 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:22,770 For example, the Great Orcus Labyrinth 152 00:14:22,770 --> 00:14:28,490 is designed to make you fight various monsters and gain experience. 153 00:14:29,820 --> 00:14:33,990 The Great Reisen Labyrinth tested your ability to respond to all types of attacks 154 00:14:33,990 --> 00:14:37,370 without the help of mana, a great power. 155 00:14:38,290 --> 00:14:41,380 The Grand Gruen Volcano might be a test 156 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:45,010 to see if you can maintain focus in this heat, 157 00:14:45,010 --> 00:14:47,300 and respond to ambushes and surprise attacks. 158 00:14:47,300 --> 00:14:50,840 I see. I never thought about that, 159 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:56,350 but perhaps the tests themselves are teachings of the Liberators. 160 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:11,950 Wipe me down, Hajime. 161 00:15:20,750 --> 00:15:24,210 This reminds me of an amusement park ride... 162 00:15:29,630 --> 00:15:31,890 Hajime-san, another tunnel. 163 00:15:31,890 --> 00:15:34,850 Altitude-wise, we're right around the base. 164 00:15:34,850 --> 00:15:36,850 There could be something here. 165 00:15:36,850 --> 00:15:38,270 Yeah... 166 00:15:45,940 --> 00:15:47,320 Hold on! 167 00:15:57,700 --> 00:15:59,160 Updraft. 168 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:17,390 Looks like gems are embedded in the walls. 169 00:16:17,390 --> 00:16:22,060 Counting the ones I can't see from here, looks like... a hundred gems total? 170 00:16:22,060 --> 00:16:24,520 Is that the Liberator's hideout? 171 00:16:24,520 --> 00:16:30,320 Given the depth, that sounds reasonable. But in that case... 172 00:16:30,320 --> 00:16:33,570 The final guardian should be here, right? 173 00:16:33,570 --> 00:16:37,200 We went down the lava river as a shortcut. 174 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:40,830 Could we have skipped past the guardian, maybe? 175 00:16:45,710 --> 00:16:47,000 I've got this! 176 00:17:03,640 --> 00:17:05,060 Spatial Severance. 177 00:17:08,650 --> 00:17:11,820 Yue, I'll go check out that island. Cover me. 178 00:17:11,820 --> 00:17:13,070 Yes. 179 00:17:21,370 --> 00:17:23,000 Mana crystals? 180 00:17:33,720 --> 00:17:36,340 How many of them are there? What a bother. 181 00:17:36,340 --> 00:17:37,590 Hajime, you okay? 182 00:17:37,590 --> 00:17:42,100 Yeah, no problem. Looks like this is the real deal. 183 00:17:51,980 --> 00:17:54,860 It seems like that island is the goal. 184 00:17:54,860 --> 00:17:58,570 It's like they're saying "defeat us if you want to get through." 185 00:17:58,570 --> 00:18:03,540 But didn't they just regenerate? Can we take them down? 186 00:18:03,540 --> 00:18:08,540 I think it's like that bachulum-type monster we fought in Ankaji. 187 00:18:08,540 --> 00:18:10,590 Yes. There should be a core, 188 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:14,630 a mana crystal, somewhere in their body that's shaping the lava. 189 00:18:14,630 --> 00:18:16,010 There's too much lava in the way, 190 00:18:16,010 --> 00:18:20,430 not even my demon eye can pinpoint the location. 191 00:18:20,430 --> 00:18:22,930 We have to destroy it. 192 00:18:30,690 --> 00:18:33,480 This one isn't just some normal bullet. 193 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:40,950 Not on my watch. 194 00:18:43,620 --> 00:18:47,460 I see, that's how you beat that thing. 195 00:18:47,460 --> 00:18:50,170 Well then, let's join in. 196 00:18:52,460 --> 00:18:54,000 Dark Sphere. 197 00:18:57,300 --> 00:19:00,840 There! 198 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:32,380 What's going on? 199 00:19:32,380 --> 00:19:35,210 I've confirmed that the mana crystals were shattered. 200 00:19:35,210 --> 00:19:38,630 Isn't defeating those ten snakes the goal? 201 00:19:38,630 --> 00:19:39,920 Hajime-san! 202 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:42,800 Aren't those gems over there broken? 203 00:19:56,730 --> 00:19:59,940 That makes eleven broken gems. 204 00:19:59,940 --> 00:20:04,370 The same as the number of snakes we destroyed. 205 00:20:04,370 --> 00:20:08,450 I see. So, we have to beat a hundred snakes... 206 00:20:08,450 --> 00:20:12,830 Equal to the number of gems on the wall. 207 00:20:12,830 --> 00:20:15,750 Killing a hundred of those things, in this heat. 208 00:20:15,750 --> 00:20:18,380 Fits the concept of this labyrinth. 209 00:20:18,380 --> 00:20:22,050 In that case, there's only one thing we have to do! 210 00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:30,140 It's been a while since the last time I launched this! Enjoy! 211 00:20:34,150 --> 00:20:36,730 Looks like I have the lead! 212 00:20:36,730 --> 00:20:42,070 Master, if I get the most kills, I desire a reward! 213 00:20:42,070 --> 00:20:47,030 Not fair, Tio-san! I want in on that! 214 00:20:56,080 --> 00:20:58,670 What are they talking about? 215 00:20:58,670 --> 00:20:59,840 In that case... 216 00:20:59,840 --> 00:21:03,470 I want a date, just the two of us. 217 00:21:03,470 --> 00:21:04,800 Lightning Wyrm! 218 00:21:09,350 --> 00:21:11,930 Yue is the biggest rival! 219 00:21:11,930 --> 00:21:15,770 Yue is bugged! There's something wrong with her! 220 00:21:24,450 --> 00:21:28,700 There aren't any more appearing, seems like these five are the last ones. 221 00:21:30,490 --> 00:21:32,870 I'll take two! 222 00:21:32,870 --> 00:21:36,370 Grand Gruen Volcano, conquest complete! 223 00:21:41,460 --> 00:21:43,340 The end! 224 00:22:02,360 --> 00:22:04,610 Hajime! 225 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,790 Next episode, "Black and White."