1 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:10,910 GUARD BREAK! 2 00:00:15,700 --> 00:00:17,660 Chill out, Dverg. 3 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:20,000 You could've killed the poor girl. 4 00:00:23,330 --> 00:00:25,620 Don't let your Skill just take the reins. 5 00:00:27,410 --> 00:00:31,500 Did I... lose control of myself? Fighting against this little girl?! 6 00:00:36,410 --> 00:00:38,500 Are you okay, Mister Dverg? 7 00:00:39,500 --> 00:00:42,700 Well done, Krena. You've bested me. 8 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:43,620 Huh? 9 00:00:44,580 --> 00:00:45,950 Please accept my apologies. 10 00:00:46,410 --> 00:00:48,080 Here, this is yours now. 11 00:00:53,290 --> 00:00:55,200 Um... what? 12 00:00:55,870 --> 00:01:02,000 Well, it seems Lord Dverg has admitted defeat, which makes Sword Lord Krena the victor! 13 00:01:05,450 --> 00:01:07,080 I lost to him again... 14 00:01:08,750 --> 00:01:10,500 Worried about your friend? 15 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:14,910 You have my thanks for saving Krena's life. 16 00:01:16,950 --> 00:01:18,080 Alright, folks! 17 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:20,540 It's time for today's final match! 18 00:02:56,500 --> 00:02:58,450 Omigosh! Sir Helmios! 19 00:02:59,750 --> 00:03:03,620 The Hero is a special person in this world. 20 00:03:04,540 --> 00:03:07,160 Hundreds of thousands have lost their lives to the Demon Lord's army 21 00:03:07,370 --> 00:03:09,450 as doomsday seems to loom ever closer, 22 00:03:09,700 --> 00:03:13,200 but the Hero is basically a savior sent by the Gods themselves. 23 00:03:12,750 --> 00:03:14,417 Praise be the Hero! 24 00:03:14,500 --> 00:03:17,827 History speaks for itself. Helmios first took to the battlefield at age 15, 25 00:03:17,910 --> 00:03:21,660 and he's still holding the Demon Lord's army at bay even now at age 24. 26 00:03:22,330 --> 00:03:25,500 It's no wonder that people consider him a beacon of hope. 27 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,750 But none of that matters right now. 28 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:36,290 'Cuz I'm about to wipe that stupid smirk on his face and take that sweet MP recovery ring for myself! 29 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,620 Y'know, this tournament will probably make you as famous as me. 30 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,667 Hah. As if that's a good thing. 31 00:03:43,750 --> 00:03:46,660 You'll get used to the attention quickly. I know from experience. 32 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:49,120 I'm not a fan of senseless battles. 33 00:03:49,500 --> 00:03:53,400 How about you just surrender now? I guarantee you'll hurt less in the morning. 34 00:03:53,660 --> 00:03:55,370 Aren't you just hilarious? 35 00:03:55,950 --> 00:04:00,830 I imagine you wasted a lot of time and effort to prepare for this, but trust me, you can't win. 36 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,540 Effort is never wasted because it compounds. 37 00:04:05,660 --> 00:04:06,540 Okay, then. 38 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:08,870 Let's see what it all adds up to. 39 00:04:10,790 --> 00:04:11,250 Oh hell! 40 00:04:11,870 --> 00:04:12,660 He's so fast! 41 00:04:13,160 --> 00:04:14,997 I can't believe he parried that! 42 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:16,580 The Hero must be holding back. 43 00:04:16,700 --> 00:04:19,050 Gotta be sure not to accidentally kill the kid. 44 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,160 Damn, I can't afford to take any hits. 45 00:04:22,370 --> 00:04:24,660 It's crazy how powerful he is without using any Skills! 46 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:27,450 Huh? Well, that's weird. 47 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,747 From what I can see, you shouldn't have enough 48 00:04:31,830 --> 00:04:33,750 endurance to withstand my attacks. 49 00:04:34,450 --> 00:04:35,700 So, what's the deal? 50 00:04:36,370 --> 00:04:37,290 Beats me. 51 00:04:37,750 --> 00:04:40,247 It's because you can't see my summon buffs 52 00:04:40,330 --> 00:04:41,830 with your Appraisal Skill. 53 00:04:43,620 --> 00:04:45,370 Fine. Let's keep going! 54 00:04:47,580 --> 00:04:48,040 What's wrong? 55 00:04:48,290 --> 00:04:51,040 I haven't used any Skills, but you're already having a hard time. 56 00:04:51,580 --> 00:04:53,230 Guess I gave you too much credit! 57 00:04:53,450 --> 00:04:55,867 Why isn't that kid doing anything to counter? 58 00:04:55,950 --> 00:04:58,870 Seems like the Sword Lord girl would have put up a better fight. 59 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:01,080 We're on par in terms of agility. 60 00:05:01,410 --> 00:05:03,560 Fighting normally isn't going to work here. 61 00:05:03,910 --> 00:05:05,370 I need to trip him up! 62 00:05:05,620 --> 00:05:07,160 It's go time, Drago! 63 00:05:07,330 --> 00:05:08,200 Okay! 64 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:11,080 Dra-rah-rah-rah! 65 00:05:11,370 --> 00:05:12,000 Whoa there. 66 00:05:15,500 --> 00:05:17,080 Now I get to hit back! 67 00:05:17,790 --> 00:05:19,620 HOLY CRAP, A DRAGON! 68 00:05:19,790 --> 00:05:21,580 Monsters are attacking! 69 00:05:22,540 --> 00:05:24,040 It's finally my time to shine! 70 00:05:24,250 --> 00:05:24,910 Yeah! 71 00:05:25,410 --> 00:05:28,410 That actually hurt. You pack a harder punch than I expected. 72 00:05:28,580 --> 00:05:30,040 I did some damage. 73 00:05:30,500 --> 00:05:34,200 But his armor blocked most of it. That's orichalcum for you. 74 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,700 So, this is your Talent in action. 75 00:05:36,910 --> 00:05:40,200 Summoners have some awfully large friends, I see. 76 00:05:40,580 --> 00:05:43,290 No mercy for anybody who threatens my master! 77 00:05:43,870 --> 00:05:44,957 Wow, Sir Allen! 78 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,160 He can summon dragons now! 79 00:05:47,450 --> 00:05:50,830 What a madman. He's using the Hero to test out his new abilities. 80 00:05:50,950 --> 00:05:52,950 He's not sweating this at all. 81 00:05:53,330 --> 00:05:55,787 P-p-please calm down, folks! 82 00:05:55,870 --> 00:05:59,580 The Headmaster has informed me this is one of Allen's Summoner Skills! 83 00:05:59,750 --> 00:06:01,250 The match will continue! 84 00:06:01,660 --> 00:06:03,700 Go, Drago! Use your Awakened Skill! 85 00:06:03,950 --> 00:06:05,290 Okay! 86 00:06:13,910 --> 00:06:16,080 Oh no! Sir Helmios! 87 00:06:20,250 --> 00:06:21,200 Toasty. 88 00:06:21,870 --> 00:06:23,500 He can fly?! 89 00:06:23,910 --> 00:06:24,700 Heal. 90 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:27,860 And use healing magic, apparently. 91 00:06:28,250 --> 00:06:30,450 That's three of his Skills I know about now. 92 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,290 Normal mode should give him six Skills total. 93 00:06:33,910 --> 00:06:36,500 And one of them has to be an attack type. 94 00:06:37,870 --> 00:06:38,540 Interesting. 95 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:42,770 I can't see the stats of your summon creatures, like I can with monsters. 96 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:45,210 That's the last hit you're getting on me! 97 00:06:45,660 --> 00:06:48,080 I can fly faster the dragons, y'know. 98 00:06:48,660 --> 00:06:50,860 Thanks for putting some distance between us. 99 00:06:51,580 --> 00:06:52,580 Wally Blaster! 100 00:06:54,500 --> 00:06:56,830 - Nooo! 101 00:06:54,500 --> 00:06:56,830 - Oh my God, the Hero blew up! 102 00:06:57,160 --> 00:07:00,200 I should've figured he would use that against the Hero... 103 00:07:02,910 --> 00:07:05,500 Hey, that seriously hurt! 104 00:07:05,870 --> 00:07:09,220 I tried to warn you earlier. That's what you get for not listening. 105 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:11,660 Not again. 106 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:15,367 Somebody stop that kid! 107 00:07:15,450 --> 00:07:17,620 He's going to kill Sir Helmios! 108 00:07:17,750 --> 00:07:20,950 Please keep it together, folks! 109 00:07:21,330 --> 00:07:24,660 This new Skill kicks ass. I'm loving it. 110 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:26,330 Quick Summon! 111 00:07:27,660 --> 00:07:29,497 Before, it would take up to 10 seconds 112 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:31,450 for me to summon just a single creature. 113 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:34,540 But thanks to Quick Summon, it's practically instant now! 114 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:38,620 It only requires me to visualize which creature and how many I want to summon. 115 00:07:38,870 --> 00:07:42,420 I can even swap my entire inventory of 70 cards in the blink of an eye. 116 00:07:45,700 --> 00:07:48,910 Of course, I gotta be conscious of how much it eats into my stock of MP and magic stones. 117 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:52,680 But being able to summon so fast that my opponent never notices is huge! 118 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:55,250 It's pretty damn OP. 119 00:07:55,540 --> 00:07:57,830 Being in Hell Mode is paying off! 120 00:08:04,290 --> 00:08:06,620 Your turn, Cerby! Use your Awakened Skill! 121 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:07,620 Cerby? 122 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:08,660 Yessir! 123 00:08:09,250 --> 00:08:10,660 As you command! 124 00:08:11,370 --> 00:08:13,080 Ninefold Crunch! 125 00:08:14,910 --> 00:08:16,497 Another giant monster! 126 00:08:16,580 --> 00:08:18,750 First a dragon and now a cerberus?! 127 00:08:19,250 --> 00:08:21,700 This is just like fighting the Demon Lord's army! 128 00:08:27,290 --> 00:08:28,290 No blood? 129 00:08:28,750 --> 00:08:30,410 Drago! Fire Breath! 130 00:08:35,620 --> 00:08:37,250 Cerby! Ninefold Crunch! 131 00:08:38,660 --> 00:08:39,330 Heal. 132 00:08:40,540 --> 00:08:43,660 Man, that hurt! Gotta use a Frond of Life. 133 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:46,080 Well, fighting a Summoner is interesting. 134 00:08:47,450 --> 00:08:49,000 You've forced me to step it up. 135 00:08:50,660 --> 00:08:54,450 Friendly advice. Surrender now if you want to live, Allen. 136 00:08:55,370 --> 00:08:57,570 This is one attack that I can't cut back on. 137 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:04,410 Surely you jest. 138 00:09:04,910 --> 00:09:09,080 Here comes his sixth Hero Skill! The attack type! 139 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:12,200 Phoenix Blade. 140 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:15,700 Cerby! Drago! 141 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:24,290 Prepare to eat dirt, Hero. 142 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:26,200 Quick Summon! 143 00:09:30,750 --> 00:09:33,450 Way to go, Mirror! Now use Reflect! 144 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:46,540 Defeating the Undefeatable 101: Use their own attacks against them. 145 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:49,290 It was risky in terms of our stats, 146 00:09:49,410 --> 00:09:51,060 but you really held fast, Mirror! 147 00:09:56,200 --> 00:09:57,370 Incredible. 148 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:00,780 You were waiting for that opportunity this whole time? 149 00:10:01,250 --> 00:10:03,077 Want to throw in the towel? 150 00:10:03,160 --> 00:10:06,410 I'm ready to reflect every attack that you throw at me now! 151 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:09,200 Gotta admit, that's scary. 152 00:10:10,410 --> 00:10:13,250 The Sovereign of Spirits was right about everything. 153 00:10:14,700 --> 00:10:15,910 Wow, just wow! 154 00:10:16,660 --> 00:10:19,700 This is great news, seriously. 155 00:10:21,580 --> 00:10:24,830 Hope isn't lost. Humanity still has a chance! 156 00:10:27,910 --> 00:10:30,250 The war was starting to seem endless. 157 00:10:31,450 --> 00:10:33,650 I was stuck chasing the Demon Lord's shadow. 158 00:10:33,790 --> 00:10:38,830 There were no more trials for me to pass or better equipment for me to obtain. 159 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:41,910 I lost countless comrades. 160 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:46,620 Only for new ones to join me as I got sent back to the frontlines over and over. 161 00:10:47,620 --> 00:10:50,950 Why? Because I'm humanity's hero. 162 00:10:51,910 --> 00:10:54,410 I'm not allowed to give up. 163 00:10:55,700 --> 00:11:00,870 Even if the only hope that I have left is entirely superficial. 164 00:11:03,790 --> 00:11:07,000 Helmios, my boy. Take that ring with you. 165 00:11:07,540 --> 00:11:11,440 It'll be important when you two cross paths and he renews the hope inside you. 166 00:11:13,950 --> 00:11:16,540 "Humanity still has a chance"? 167 00:11:16,950 --> 00:11:19,050 Funny thing for the beacon of hope to say. 168 00:11:20,540 --> 00:11:21,450 Good point. 169 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:25,580 Well, guess this is where I teach you that you're still way out of your league. 170 00:11:25,750 --> 00:11:29,037 Oh, please. I've already had enough of that for a lifetime. 171 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:31,957 Shucks! You sure are powerful, Mister Hero. 172 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,117 Just hurry and fork over that ring, dammit! 173 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:35,950 I'm wasting magic stones here! 174 00:11:36,410 --> 00:11:37,790 Aw, don't be like that. 175 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:40,290 Just one more attack, I promise. 176 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:46,707 Oh no, is he using his Extra Skill?! 177 00:11:46,790 --> 00:11:47,827 No way...! 178 00:11:47,910 --> 00:11:49,120 Sir Allen's in trouble. 179 00:11:49,540 --> 00:11:50,870 Sir Helmios... 180 00:11:51,450 --> 00:11:53,617 Oh, jeez. Dverg was bad enough. 181 00:11:53,700 --> 00:11:55,580 Why do they all have to be such sore losers?! 182 00:11:55,870 --> 00:11:58,870 This is bad. I'm not prepared to take on his Extra Skill! 183 00:11:59,870 --> 00:12:01,820 Do I even stand a chance of surviving?! 184 00:12:02,330 --> 00:12:03,080 Ready or not! 185 00:12:04,790 --> 00:12:07,290 This is the best that humanity has to offer! 186 00:12:07,950 --> 00:12:09,450 HOLY SWORD! 187 00:12:20,950 --> 00:12:21,580 - Allen! 188 00:12:20,950 --> 00:12:22,080 - Sir Allen! 189 00:12:27,370 --> 00:12:28,830 Still alive over there? 190 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:32,950 Whaddya think? Pretty epic attack, right? 191 00:12:33,410 --> 00:12:35,167 He almost killed me! 192 00:12:35,250 --> 00:12:37,660 Okay, that's it! He's dead friggin' meat! 193 00:12:37,910 --> 00:12:40,910 I'll strip that ring off his corpse! 194 00:12:44,620 --> 00:12:47,917 Get outta here! You have Elven healing potions?! 195 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:49,040 Yep, sure do. 196 00:12:52,700 --> 00:12:55,290 Oh, c'mon. We're done here, aren't we? 197 00:12:55,700 --> 00:12:57,540 You should know better than to punch above your weight. 198 00:12:57,790 --> 00:12:59,080 Call it quits already. 199 00:12:59,700 --> 00:13:01,450 So what if you're stronger than me? 200 00:13:01,870 --> 00:13:03,920 Quitting just closes the door to victory. 201 00:13:05,450 --> 00:13:09,207 And what if the only thing waiting for you beyond that door is despair? 202 00:13:09,290 --> 00:13:10,950 What kinda question is that?! 203 00:13:13,580 --> 00:13:15,160 Oh, wait, I get it. 204 00:13:16,200 --> 00:13:19,870 He's been facing a hopeless cause for most of his life. 205 00:13:21,370 --> 00:13:26,830 Even after hitting the level cap, he had to keep fighting as humanity's only hope. 206 00:13:28,830 --> 00:13:33,880 If despair is what I face after beating you, then that's just the next thing I'll find a way to beat! 207 00:13:37,540 --> 00:13:39,410 "Overcome despair," huh? 208 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:42,300 I'm not sure anything really comes after that. 209 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,910 Tell me. Who are you, exactly? 210 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:50,040 You want to know who I am? 211 00:13:51,620 --> 00:13:56,250 From what I hear, the Demon Lord likes to calls himself "Demon Lord of the End." 212 00:13:56,910 --> 00:13:58,290 Which makes me... 213 00:13:59,450 --> 00:14:01,330 Allen, Summoner of the Beginning! 214 00:14:09,290 --> 00:14:11,700 "Summoner of the Beginning"?! 215 00:14:11,910 --> 00:14:13,750 I just made that up on the fly. 216 00:14:17,660 --> 00:14:18,250 Here. 217 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:20,910 Huh? What?! 218 00:14:21,450 --> 00:14:23,120 You're just letting me have it? 219 00:14:23,410 --> 00:14:28,120 Well, the Sovereign of Spirits instructed me to give it to the Summoner of the Beginning. 220 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:31,540 You're telling me the requirement to unlock the MP recovery ring... 221 00:14:31,910 --> 00:14:33,787 WAS A KEYWORD?! 222 00:14:33,870 --> 00:14:34,287 SHOCK 223 00:14:34,370 --> 00:14:38,077 Hold on, I can't take this if you need it to stay alive... 224 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:39,500 Oh, no worries about that. 225 00:14:39,700 --> 00:14:41,040 See? A matching pair! 226 00:14:41,410 --> 00:14:43,370 The Sovereign of Spirits is really generous, huh? 227 00:14:43,540 --> 00:14:45,790 Then I will gladly accept it. 228 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:47,160 So, with that settled... 229 00:14:47,370 --> 00:14:49,500 Oh? Are you ready to go another round? 230 00:14:49,700 --> 00:14:51,577 I surrender. 231 00:14:51,660 --> 00:14:54,830 Yikes! Your Hero powers were just too much for me to handle! 232 00:14:54,950 --> 00:14:58,330 Absolutely no point in fighting now that I have the ring. 233 00:14:58,870 --> 00:14:59,500 What? 234 00:14:59,620 --> 00:15:00,410 Really? 235 00:15:00,580 --> 00:15:01,540 He's surrendering? 236 00:15:05,580 --> 00:15:07,620 That is SUCH an Allen thing to do! 237 00:15:08,330 --> 00:15:12,500 Th-there you have it, folks! Sir Helmios wins the special exhibition match! 238 00:15:12,950 --> 00:15:14,667 Sheesh, you had me worried. 239 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:16,327 Thank heavens! 240 00:15:16,410 --> 00:15:17,860 You were crazy strong, Allen! 241 00:15:17,950 --> 00:15:21,080 He never ceases to amaze. What a guy. 242 00:15:21,620 --> 00:15:24,290 Yep. He's always been like that. 243 00:15:26,870 --> 00:15:30,790 One week later, the award ceremony was held at a hotel. 244 00:15:31,660 --> 00:15:33,540 It was a most impressive tournament. 245 00:15:33,910 --> 00:15:37,830 I'm pleased to see you're all developing into truly formidable fighters. 246 00:15:38,160 --> 00:15:42,080 You should continue to train hard, so you'll be ready when the kingdom needs you. 247 00:15:42,290 --> 00:15:43,040 Yessir! 248 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:47,330 Looks like the prince is on pins and needles, 249 00:15:47,620 --> 00:15:50,620 now that he knows I can summon deadly monsters like dragons. 250 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:52,580 You there, young Allen... 251 00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:53,410 Yes? 252 00:15:53,830 --> 00:15:55,787 Your fight against the Hero was incredible. 253 00:15:55,870 --> 00:15:58,500 I dare say it was the greatest spectacle in the history of the Academy. 254 00:15:58,830 --> 00:16:01,330 I'm honored to receive such praise, Your Highness. 255 00:16:01,580 --> 00:16:03,830 Viscount Granvelle has quite the mean streak. 256 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:07,540 How could he keep your extraordinary Talent a secret all this time? 257 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:09,620 Pardon me for not explaining earlier, 258 00:16:09,830 --> 00:16:13,130 but as you can see, I am an honored guest of the Granvelle family. 259 00:16:15,700 --> 00:16:19,150 Where did he pull that from?! All weapons should've been confiscated! 260 00:16:19,660 --> 00:16:24,370 I owe Viscount Granvelle a great debt of gratitude from my time as serf. 261 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:25,950 And thus... 262 00:16:26,950 --> 00:16:29,660 I consider it my duty to protect the Granvelles from any threats, 263 00:16:29,950 --> 00:16:32,330 as their ever-faithful bodyguard. 264 00:16:34,910 --> 00:16:37,037 It was only a few months later 265 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:41,660 when King Ratash passed away and Crown Prince Invel took the throne. 266 00:16:42,620 --> 00:16:47,410 I'm assuming he took my threat seriously, seeing as how we've had no trouble yet. 267 00:16:51,250 --> 00:16:56,830 How dare you! Lowly human scum! 268 00:16:57,040 --> 00:17:00,950 We finally beat a Heavy Dragon without needing Krena's Extra Skill! 269 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:02,830 It sure took us a long time. 270 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:04,830 Thanks, Griff! 271 00:17:05,660 --> 00:17:10,167 These B-rank summon creatures have made it much easier for us to beat A-rank dungeons. 272 00:17:10,250 --> 00:17:12,000 Well, yeah, obviously! 273 00:17:12,410 --> 00:17:14,000 Guess what, I leveled up! 274 00:17:14,290 --> 00:17:16,660 Just two more and you'll reach the max, too. 275 00:17:16,790 --> 00:17:19,747 Leveling up must really be a slog for you, huh? 276 00:17:19,830 --> 00:17:20,917 You get used to it. 277 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:22,410 Whoa! 278 00:17:22,950 --> 00:17:25,600 It's been forever since our last gold treasure chest! 279 00:17:26,330 --> 00:17:28,410 Just an MP Boost Ring, huh? 280 00:17:28,540 --> 00:17:32,950 I guess orichalcum items must only drop in S-rank dungeons. 281 00:17:33,950 --> 00:17:37,367 Congratulations are in order, No-Life Gamers! 282 00:17:37,450 --> 00:17:38,200 There it is! 283 00:17:38,500 --> 00:17:41,747 All of your party members have now cleared five different A-rank dungeons, 284 00:17:41,830 --> 00:17:48,620 so I'm going to upgrade your stamp card into an S-rank dungeon entry pass. 285 00:17:50,450 --> 00:17:54,500 Okay, team! Our goal for the new year is beating an S-rank dungeon! 286 00:17:54,750 --> 00:17:55,910 Yeah! 287 00:17:57,410 --> 00:18:01,200 But soon after that, our plans were derailed by unexpected news. 288 00:18:01,830 --> 00:18:05,250 Everybody's here, Headmaster. Hurry and fill them in. 289 00:18:07,540 --> 00:18:12,330 I'm afraid the five of you have been ordered to join the war effort by royal decree. 290 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:14,037 Wait, really?! 291 00:18:14,120 --> 00:18:16,120 But we're only in our second year... 292 00:18:16,450 --> 00:18:20,910 That's not all. Princess Sophialohne, Volmaar, and Meruru. 293 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:21,830 Yes? 294 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:27,450 Orders came from Rohzenheim and the Baukis Empire. You must return home immediately. 295 00:18:27,750 --> 00:18:28,457 Huh?! 296 00:18:28,540 --> 00:18:31,790 It applies to all the transfer students staying at the Academy. 297 00:18:32,410 --> 00:18:35,867 It says here they're dispatching us to Rohzenheim. 298 00:18:35,950 --> 00:18:36,747 Huh?! 299 00:18:36,830 --> 00:18:38,580 Will you tell us what's going on? 300 00:18:39,870 --> 00:18:42,410 The Demon Lord has mobilized ten million monsters. 301 00:18:43,160 --> 00:18:49,160 It's an invasion force targeting Rohzenheim, the Baukis Empire, and us here on the central continent. 302 00:18:49,620 --> 00:18:51,040 Ten million?! 303 00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:54,660 That's crazy. It's ten times more than we usually see in a year. 304 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,790 Let me give you more context. 305 00:18:58,790 --> 00:19:02,077 Historically, the Demon Lord's army has exclusively attacked the central continent, 306 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:03,910 since it's the weakest of them all. 307 00:19:04,580 --> 00:19:08,000 Rohzenheim is protected by the Sovereign of Spirits, 308 00:19:08,250 --> 00:19:11,910 while the Baukis Empire has a stalwart line of golem defenders. 309 00:19:12,700 --> 00:19:16,700 However, the arrival of the Hero has thrown all of that out of balance. 310 00:19:17,660 --> 00:19:19,830 The Elves have an army of 1.6 million. 311 00:19:20,330 --> 00:19:22,787 That's fewer troops than either neighboring continent, 312 00:19:22,870 --> 00:19:26,570 and worse yet, they've dispatched most of their healers to help elsewhere. 313 00:19:26,660 --> 00:19:29,790 That's likely why Rohzenheim is now being targeted. 314 00:19:30,790 --> 00:19:35,040 A month ago, three million of the Demon Lord's troops invaded Rohzenheim, 315 00:19:35,700 --> 00:19:38,850 and they've already captured over half of the Elves' territory. 316 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:43,000 What about my mother? Is the Queen safe?! 317 00:19:43,250 --> 00:19:44,330 I need to know! 318 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:46,660 The capital city of Fortenia... 319 00:19:47,160 --> 00:19:49,370 fell three days ago. 320 00:19:50,040 --> 00:19:52,290 I'm afraid the whereabouts of Her Highness... 321 00:19:52,910 --> 00:19:53,910 are still unclear. 322 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:55,660 This can't be happening. 323 00:19:56,120 --> 00:19:57,290 Princess Sophialohne! 324 00:19:58,080 --> 00:19:59,410 Three million, huh? 325 00:20:00,120 --> 00:20:04,700 The Demon Lord must've been keeping forces in reserve for years leading up to this. 326 00:20:05,290 --> 00:20:08,750 The most recent report said the survivors are preparing for a last stand down south. 327 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:12,790 The very fate of Rohzenheim is now on the line. 328 00:20:13,790 --> 00:20:16,540 Well, that explains why we've been ordered to go there. 329 00:20:17,370 --> 00:20:21,950 But if the invasion started a month ago, why are we only hearing about it now? 330 00:20:22,410 --> 00:20:26,580 We Elves detest the idea of other races stepping foot into our lands. 331 00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:32,160 That isolationist mindset runs throughout our leadership and led to a disastrously late decision. 332 00:20:32,620 --> 00:20:37,870 Sorry, but what about the Baukis Empire and everywhere else? 333 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:40,450 The battles on the other fronts haven't begun just yet. 334 00:20:40,790 --> 00:20:42,950 Two million monsters stand at the border of the central continent. 335 00:20:43,330 --> 00:20:47,200 Meanwhile, one million monsters are camped outside the Baukis Empire. 336 00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:50,950 What are they waiting for? Why wouldn't they just attack all at once? 337 00:20:51,540 --> 00:20:54,890 What are the healer Elves stationed on the central continent doing? 338 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:59,250 They got new orders and are making their way back to Rohzenheim as we speak. 339 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:05,620 That explains it. The monsters on the central continent are waiting for the healers to leave. 340 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:11,700 So you're saying our army will have to stave off two million monsters with no healers? 341 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,290 That's impossible! 342 00:21:13,620 --> 00:21:16,117 The Hero will help to make up for it. 343 00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:20,200 But we have over fifty manned fortresses along the frontlines, don't we? 344 00:21:20,370 --> 00:21:22,747 There's no way the Hero can protect all of them. 345 00:21:22,830 --> 00:21:26,580 If I may, you said earlier the Demon Lord has an army of ten million, yes? 346 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:29,410 But I'm only counting six million from what you've explained so far. 347 00:21:29,660 --> 00:21:34,667 The remaining four million that we assume to be reserves have been spotted off the coast of the central continent. 348 00:21:34,750 --> 00:21:35,917 Four million more?! 349 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:37,410 And they're right on our doorstep?! 350 00:21:37,830 --> 00:21:41,200 I'm starting to think we should go to the Giamutan Empire instead. 351 00:21:41,370 --> 00:21:44,417 Because if that falls, then the Ratash Kingdom will be next. 352 00:21:44,500 --> 00:21:44,997 What?! 353 00:21:45,080 --> 00:21:49,577 You're right. Most people here don't even know about the Demon Lord! 354 00:21:49,660 --> 00:21:51,040 It would be pure chaos! 355 00:21:51,330 --> 00:21:52,910 That's a good point. 356 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:55,580 You all have families to think of. 357 00:21:56,250 --> 00:21:57,750 What should we do, Allen? 358 00:21:59,080 --> 00:22:02,200 As far as I'm concerned, there's only one option. 359 00:22:03,950 --> 00:22:06,080 We work together to save Rohzenheim. 360 00:22:06,450 --> 00:22:07,450 Huh?!