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You two better be able to pull your weight, hear me?

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We already showed you our levels.

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We're both well over 300.

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These two have a decent reputation as adventurers,
but I'm not so sure they'll be useful.

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Maybe I shouldn't have gone so hard on them.

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I recognize that voice...

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You there! Human child!

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I figured there was a chance we'd have a run-in with her,

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but I didn't expect it to happen so fast.

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I've never forgotten for a second over these three years.

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The way she betrayed, disparaged, and tormented me...

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with that smug, irritating voice.

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I can't lash out, not just yet.

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I've waited three years for this.

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There is a proper time and place
to deal with scum like her.

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To get the ultimate revenge...

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I must play nice.

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How dare you!

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Nemumu.
How dare you!

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Nemumu.

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Ew, gross!

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No more! Cover that hideous face right now!

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Yet, she was the one who demanded to see it. Typical.

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Good lord! I need to wash my eyes out!

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With a face like that, you're better off dead!

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Seems the illusionary burn scars that I made
using the Fool's Mask worked wonders.

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Thanks for not jumping in, you two.

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It was a close call.

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Blimey, what an absolute insufferable bellend.

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You said it.

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But it frustrates me to think back to three years ago,

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when I was dumb enough to not even realize
how big of a piece of shit she is.

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There's no time to waste. Let's go.

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Righto.

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Yessir.

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The drying trail

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And the mystifying sky

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Come together as a guide

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At the hour of death

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The fate reeled in by hand

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Is a haze of countless lies

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Abruptly there come whispers

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The falsehoods of sinners

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What are they asking?

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Where is the trust?

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Worlds connected

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By tears that flow

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The sound of solitude

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Was supposed to change

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If we joined hands

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Now it fights incessantly

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To reach for you

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The beat simply dances

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Do not resist

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Life has already

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Slipped right through

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These hands that snatched the shell

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KICK OFF
EPISODE 9

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Jeez. You guys don't give up, do you?

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You better stop chasing us, unless you want to die.

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Oh yeah?!

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Fat chance of that!

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Don't say I didn't warn you.

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Get back here, dammit!

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This should be the place.

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Nobody's here yet, though.

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Good point. Let's just wait for a bit.

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What a surprise. They actually managed to keep up.

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Run all you want. You won't escape from us!

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We're tougher than nails!

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Here I thought you'd give up and turn back.
Guess there is some bite behind all your barking.

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A shame they don't put their talents
to work at something more worthwhile.

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Using their gifts in such a petty way
has led them to their own deaths.

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Pure irony, wot.

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Huh?! You're the only ones dying today!

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Getting killed by elves is a real honor.
You should thank us!

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Hey, Mera! Take care of them, would you?

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Hah! Who are you even talking to?

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Don't try to bluff your way out of this!

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Think you're hot shit because people have
been calling you the "Black Motley," huh?

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You never should've messed with us,
cuz now we're gonna bury you six feet under!

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But it's not too late to beg for your life.
Grovel hard enough and maybe we'll let you off!

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That's a two-way street, cretins.

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You made your choice when you hurled
all those nasty insults at our dear Master.

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Now you'll pay for it with death.

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Wh-what the hell?

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And for the record, I couldn't care less how hard you beg.

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So just shut up and die!

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Sorry about that, Mera. I hate to waste your time.

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Aw, don't mention it!

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I mean, they tasted like absolute shit.
But for you, my Master?

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I'd gladly devour a thousand of those
bastards or more, bones and all!

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You're a bally good member of the team, Mera.
But blimey, you send shivers down the spine.

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I hate to agree with a blockhead
like Gold, but yeah. You do.

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Aw, we're all friends here!
What's there to be afraid of?

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Indeed.

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There is no one among us who considers
your orders a waste of time, Master.

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After all, our very purpose in life is
to serve you to the best of our ability.

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My partner here agrees with every word
you said, Lady Iceheat!

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Damn, straight. You can always count
on me to have your back, my man.

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Please excuse us for being late.

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Iceheat, Mera, Suzu, and Jack. Reporting for duty.

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Hey all! Good to see you!

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Sorry to saddle you guys with escort duty.

105
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It's fine. Flying isn't really an option when there
are so many adventurers around who might spot you.

106
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Thanks. Well, lead the way.

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Of course. Just leave everything to us!

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Suzu?

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Speak clearly, would you? The Master is with us now.

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Shucks! Let me apologize, Lord Light and Lady Iceheat.

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It's okay. I know how she is, Lock.

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Don't force yourself, Suzu.

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I must say, I'm surprised that you went
to the trouble of joining us, Jack.

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Gotta uphold the bro code.

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I can't just sit on my ass when my man is out here
putting his nose to the grindstone, ya know?

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Well, I'm just chuffed to bits to see you, mate!

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It was all Lady Ellie's idea.

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And I'd never leave the Lightmeister hanging.

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Hot damn. I'm sensing some hostility, ladies.
What's with the all the death stares?

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Does my little nickname for him
really bother you that much?

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We're all part of the same crew here.
No need for fancy titles.

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Besides, the Lightmeister doesn't want us to act like
we've got sticks up our asses all the time, ya dig me?

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Jack, old chap! I think you've made your point!

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Let me flip the script.

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Don't you realize that your arbitrary
need for proper decorum with Light

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is only forcing him up on a very lonely pedestal?

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Cuz if that's what you want for him,
then we're gonna have to throw hands.

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That's enough.

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Chill out, Jack. Don't pick a fight with everyone.

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Same with you ladies.
You know Jack and I have an understanding.

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So keep your cool, okay?

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All righty, then.

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We hear you loud and clear.

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Sure.

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Well, shoot. That did nothing to fix the bad vibes.

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What a mess.

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I haven't seen you like that in a while.

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Huh?

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All geared up with your gauntlets.

140
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I only see you wearing maid attire down in the Abyss.

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Well, that's because I've been learning the ins
and outs of the maid's code under Mistress Mei.

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In fact, it's been so long that even
I feel weird wearing these now.

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Then why not just ditch the maid outfit entirely?

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Excuse me? I'm not going to strip in front
of Master Light like some sort of floozy!

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I'm going to have to knock some proper sense into you later, Mera!

146
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Good. They helped lighten the mood.
I'm going to have to knock some proper sense into you later, Mera!

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You know I'm always happy to have a slugfest.

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Gold, my dude. You didn't skip out on training
while I wasn't around, did ya?

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Perish the thought!

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Really, now?

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Then, you won't mind sparring with me later.

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Looks like Gold has things covered on this end.
Then, you won't mind sparring with me later.

153
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Looks like Gold has things covered on this end.

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Get your act together, partner!

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You have to pay proper respect to Lord Light or else
Lady Mera's gonna gobble you up!

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Suzu suffers from extreme shyness.

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So her musket, Lock, is the only thing
she can really converse with.

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Say, Nemumu?

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Yes?

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Suzu is a girl, right?

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Huh? Well, I assume so.

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She was listed as "androgynous" on her card.

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What do you suppose that means?

164
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Maybe it's some kind of skill.

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I'll have to ask Ellie later.

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Yeesh! They're late!

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Mya!

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Mew, mew!

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It's His Blessedness!

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Wow. It's pretty imposing up close like this.

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Master Light!

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You're finally here!

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Mew!

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Welcome!

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Sorry to keep you waiting.

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We know you've been busy. Come, let us talk inside.

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Meow!

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I'll show you the way!

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As if you had any idea.

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Wow. It's just as huge on the inside!

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I haven't activated anything yet, but the interior
is furnished with my magical enchantments

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as well as technology that I reversed engineered
by analyzing the dungeon core from the Abyss.

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It's completely impervious to outside interference,
whether magical or physical.

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So please rest easy.

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Say hello to one of my pets.
I summoned him to help enact the plan.

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Wow, this is your pet?

187
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The top floor has been made into
a wedding hall to host the main event.

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If you don't mind,

189
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may I please take this opportunity to refresh everyone
on the details of "Operation: Revenge on Sasha"?

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Sure, go ahead.

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Then, please give me a few minutes
of your undivided attention...

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Blessed Lord Light came up with the basis for this plan.

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The idea is to congratulate Sasha on her royal marriage
by treating her to a very cold dish of revenge.

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However, to avoid wasting such a good opportunity, I
have added a few of my own unique touches to the plan.

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Oh, really?

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As you know, the White Knights are renowned
as the Elven Queendom's strongest warriors.

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So, in the interest of testing our own forces,
I have orchestrated a series of battles against them.

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I see.

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After that's finished, the White Knights will be captured.

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This should cripple the Elven Queendom
enough that we can bend it to our will

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and gather all information
they have regarding the "Maestro."

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At the same time, we can probe into neighboring
countries to learn their condition and military strength.

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This tower will act as our base of operations to that end.

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While the operation is underway, I'll have this shadow
here take on the job of ranking up the Black Motley.

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Your Blessedness can wait comfortably and
watch how things unfold until the main event starts.

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I can always count on you to have
all the bases covered, Ellie!

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I'm honored by your kind words.

208
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Aoyuki is having her beasts lure
Sasha here as we speak.

209
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Oh god, what kind of monster is that?!

210
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Lady Sasha! It's way out of our league!

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Let's go back!

212
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Don't be stupid! What am I paying
you all that damn money for?!

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And when she gets here?

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All guests will be greeted.

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By your pet, I'm assuming?

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A d-dragon?!

217
00:13:54,540 --> 00:13:55,910
How is this even possible?!

218
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L-Lady Sasha!

219
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We're going back.

220
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Dammit. There's nothing I can do!

221
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Only the White Knights can handle a monster like that!

222
00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:07,200
Now what do I do? How can I kill
Light before anybody finds out?

223
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I'm positive that no-good wretch Sasha will
come back after she fetches the White Knights.

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Then we will pit the strongest warriors of the Abyss

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against the strongest warriors of
the Elven Queendom - the White Knights.

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I guarantee this battle will serve as the perfect
preshow entertainment for you, Your Blessedness.

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00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,120
You're certain of this?

228
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Yes, there are numerous huge creatures with snakes
for tails that are guarding the tower's perimeter.

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I believe they are the reason why the other monsters
were pushed outside of the ancient forest.

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My god.

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Huge creatures, you say?

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They're really just prowling around?

233
00:14:48,290 --> 00:14:52,540
And it gets worse! There's even a dragon
that's nesting in the tower itself!

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A dragon?!

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Such a powerful monster...

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I don't buy it.

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This could spell the end of the Queendom.

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How does a walking disaster pop out of nowhere?

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I'm telling you the truth! I went to investigate for myself,
out of fear for our people!

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As a matter of fact, a similar report
came in not too long ago.

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Huh?

242
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It was filed by the Black Motley.

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The very same party who brought the heinous crimes
of a foolish ex-member of a certain Knighthood to light.

244
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Out of concern for her fellow elves,

245
00:15:22,250 --> 00:15:27,080
Lady Sasha braved the dangers of the forests
to gather the intel that you insisted upon.

246
00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:29,160
Surely the time has come to take action.

247
00:15:29,750 --> 00:15:33,250
The White Knights will answer the call,
won't they, Sir Hardy?

248
00:15:40,660 --> 00:15:41,870
So be it.

249
00:15:43,200 --> 00:15:46,830
Rest assured, I shall lead
my White Knights to slay the dragon

250
00:15:46,830 --> 00:15:50,660
and solve the mystery behind this tower once and for all!

251
00:15:56,870 --> 00:15:57,830
Please, sir!

252
00:15:58,580 --> 00:16:02,200
All I'm asking is for permission to join
the knights on their mission to slay the dragon!

253
00:16:02,790 --> 00:16:06,370
You can relax. I planned on you going from the start.

254
00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:07,660
Huh?

255
00:16:07,660 --> 00:16:12,910
The brave action that you took on behalf
of our nation is to be lauded, after all.

256
00:16:13,290 --> 00:16:14,410
Thank you!

257
00:16:15,370 --> 00:16:17,500
This will get me close to Light.

258
00:16:17,870 --> 00:16:20,000
However, there are strings attached.

259
00:16:21,290 --> 00:16:22,620
What do you mean?

260
00:16:23,410 --> 00:16:28,790
Well, I would like you to go and borrow
a little something from your father's collection.

261
00:16:30,620 --> 00:16:35,040
You'll need it, otherwise someone
at your level will be nothing but a hindrance.

262
00:16:35,450 --> 00:16:36,620
Am I wrong?

263
00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:37,950
Well...

264
00:16:38,370 --> 00:16:41,580
I consider you two like the apple of my eye.

265
00:16:41,910 --> 00:16:44,080
You understand what that means, yes?

266
00:16:49,790 --> 00:16:50,830
Father?

267
00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,330
I have a favor to ask.

268
00:16:58,040 --> 00:16:59,370
Are you ready, men?

269
00:16:59,830 --> 00:17:05,580
Stick to the plan. We'll enter the forest and follow
Lady Sasha's directions to reach the tower quickly.

270
00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:08,580
You sure you're up to this, Sasha?

271
00:17:08,910 --> 00:17:12,450
You better not go halfway and then chicken out on us.

272
00:17:12,450 --> 00:17:13,580
Please trust me!

273
00:17:13,910 --> 00:17:17,040
I know how to guide you all safely
to the base of the tower!

274
00:17:17,450 --> 00:17:19,330
Lady Sasha is level 500.

275
00:17:19,660 --> 00:17:24,040
I'm certain that she can handle herself.
But, even if things go awry, I will keep her safe.

276
00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:25,290
Oh, Sir Mikhael!

277
00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:26,950
Fine, I guess.

278
00:17:26,950 --> 00:17:31,450
What I wouldn't give to be engaged to such
a patriotic lady! I envy you, Vice Captain!

279
00:17:32,700 --> 00:17:36,500
Didja know it was the Chancellor who
gave the order for Sasha to join us, Nhia?

280
00:17:36,790 --> 00:17:39,540
I heard she even borrowed an item
from her family's treasury, Khia!

281
00:17:39,790 --> 00:17:42,750
Betcha it's all because the Vice Captain
is buddy-buddy with the Chancellor, Nhia.

282
00:17:42,750 --> 00:17:44,870
The world of adults is scary, Khia!

283
00:17:45,540 --> 00:17:46,450
Aw hell.

284
00:17:46,910 --> 00:17:50,160
I really wish they wouldn't drag
their political bullshit into our field missions.

285
00:17:52,450 --> 00:17:53,700
All according to plan.

286
00:17:54,620 --> 00:17:56,830
The White Knights have entered the forest.

287
00:17:57,080 --> 00:17:58,370
How is Sasha fairing?

288
00:17:58,370 --> 00:17:59,540
Let me zoom in.

289
00:18:02,660 --> 00:18:04,000
She's hard at work!

290
00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:07,620
You never disappoint, Ellie! Everything's going smoothly.

291
00:18:08,040 --> 00:18:10,160
You honor me with your praise.

292
00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:16,700
I can't even hide how eager this is making me.

293
00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:21,120
What kind of twisted face will
you make when you get here?

294
00:18:21,580 --> 00:18:23,580
Hurry and show me, Sasha.

295
00:18:27,370 --> 00:18:30,790
Hey, Sasha. Are you sure this is the right way?

296
00:18:30,790 --> 00:18:32,700
Yes, I'm positive.

297
00:18:33,080 --> 00:18:34,830
I left marks the last time I came through.

298
00:18:35,290 --> 00:18:37,290
See? That's one there!

299
00:18:39,790 --> 00:18:41,040
Please watch your step.

300
00:18:41,790 --> 00:18:44,950
I know time is of the essence right now,

301
00:18:45,250 --> 00:18:48,660
but I would just hate to see you get hurt.

302
00:18:49,540 --> 00:18:50,870
Oh, Sir Mikhael...

303
00:18:52,750 --> 00:18:55,080
It's all sunshine and roses with these two.

304
00:18:55,540 --> 00:18:56,910
Mewrph.

305
00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:04,870
There it is, Nhia!

306
00:19:04,870 --> 00:19:06,160
Right you are, Khia!

307
00:19:07,500 --> 00:19:08,790
Whoa.

308
00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,790
That's one big-ass tower.

309
00:19:10,790 --> 00:19:12,750
How do you even make something like this?

310
00:19:12,750 --> 00:19:14,410
So huge, Nhia!

311
00:19:14,410 --> 00:19:16,370
Mind boggling, Khia!

312
00:19:16,750 --> 00:19:20,370
Excellent work, Lady Sasha. You took us right to it.

313
00:19:20,660 --> 00:19:21,910
Oh, Sir Mikhael...

314
00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:23,620
Look there, Nhia!

315
00:19:23,620 --> 00:19:24,950
What could it be, Khia?

316
00:19:31,870 --> 00:19:33,450
It's a monster, Nhia!

317
00:19:33,450 --> 00:19:35,000
How exciting, Khia!

318
00:19:42,750 --> 00:19:44,080
And now they're gone, Khia.

319
00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:45,950
Look, Nhia. Here comes more.

320
00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:50,660
Three more to worry about.

321
00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:52,540
What's the plan, Captain?

322
00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:56,660
I can't take all of them, but I could lead the charge
by making a good dent in their number.

323
00:19:56,660 --> 00:19:58,870
No, our main concern is the dragon.

324
00:19:59,250 --> 00:20:03,870
We should avoid all the battles that we can until
we know exactly how many and how strong they are.

325
00:20:04,330 --> 00:20:05,160
Roger that.

326
00:20:05,410 --> 00:20:10,330
Besides, it's almost time for the adventurers
who we hired to launch their diversion.

327
00:20:20,750 --> 00:20:21,870
There goes five monsters.

328
00:20:22,450 --> 00:20:24,750
Per your report, that should be all of them, right?

329
00:20:24,750 --> 00:20:26,660
Yes. I didn't see any more than that.

330
00:20:27,290 --> 00:20:30,040
Okay. Then we'll breach the tower now.

331
00:20:30,410 --> 00:20:31,700
And kill the dragon.

332
00:20:32,370 --> 00:20:36,410
Chances are very high there are more monsters
aside from the dragon waiting inside.

333
00:20:36,750 --> 00:20:38,000
Keep your wits about you.

334
00:20:39,620 --> 00:20:40,660
Silent.

335
00:20:46,700 --> 00:20:51,660
I can't hear a thing. Not even the sound
of my own heartbeat or breathing.

336
00:20:52,160 --> 00:20:53,620
Just sheer silence.

337
00:20:54,580 --> 00:20:57,160
This can take a serious mental toll,

338
00:20:57,160 --> 00:21:00,250
enough to drive any regular person mad
after just a few minutes.

339
00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:05,000
This is the rare skill that earned him
the alias, "Hardy the Silent."

340
00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:12,790
Everything is going like I planned.

341
00:21:13,290 --> 00:21:16,120
Now, I just need to find Light and snuff him out!

342
00:21:17,120 --> 00:21:19,580
It's finally time, Your Blessedness.

343
00:21:19,950 --> 00:21:20,500
Yep!

344
00:21:20,790 --> 00:21:22,790
Please enjoy the festivities.

345
00:21:23,160 --> 00:21:24,660
Nothing shakes your confidence, does it?

346
00:21:25,370 --> 00:21:26,250
Of course.

347
00:21:26,910 --> 00:21:31,330
Trust me when I say this will make for a most
delectable appetizer before the main course arrives.

348
00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:47,790
What?!

349
00:21:55,660 --> 00:21:56,450
Huh?!

350
00:21:56,950 --> 00:21:58,660
A teleportation trap, eh?

351
00:21:59,410 --> 00:22:00,330
We got baited?

352
00:22:00,910 --> 00:22:02,790
They've totally split up our forces.

353
00:22:03,290 --> 00:22:06,950
That was a teleportation trap.
We've been sent somewhere else.

354
00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:12,410
Come make your way up here, nice and easy.

355
00:22:13,620 --> 00:22:16,290
We're throwing this party for you, after all!

356
00:22:32,660 --> 00:22:39,160
At the edge of sharpened doubts

357
00:22:40,580 --> 00:22:48,370
I repaint my colors and form as I wish

358
00:22:48,910 --> 00:22:53,330
Caught, cherished, tamed

359
00:22:53,450 --> 00:22:56,660
I am not like you

360
00:22:56,830 --> 00:23:04,370
Flickering, weeping, taking only myself as an ally

361
00:23:04,580 --> 00:23:12,250
As I spread my wings, I begin to see

362
00:23:12,410 --> 00:23:20,540
Steering with the wind's guidance

363
00:23:20,540 --> 00:23:24,500
I cut through the murky sky

364
00:23:24,500 --> 00:23:29,000
Soaring to unreachable heights

365
00:23:29,450 --> 00:23:33,370
Even old rain bounces off the ground and dances

366
00:23:33,370 --> 00:23:36,200
You can't take this from me

367
00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:43,330
With steadfast eyes, I set my course that day

368
00:23:47,040 --> 00:23:52,000
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