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What was so important that I had to wake up this early?

Resurrecting my body!

In this unstable state, I could disappear at any moment!

And if I disappear, you'll lose control of your powers!

Worst case scenario, the Last Dungeon will be unlocked!

Oh, yeah. Right, right.

Rage! You've always been like this!

You don't listen to others, you miss critical information,

and you quickly forget the stuff you do hear! You're just too sloppy!

--We're going on without you. --I'm still talking!

--I hate getting lectured first thing in the morning. --I'm still talking!

Right, Lloyd?

Did something happen between the two of you last night?

No, nothing!

There clearly must have been something.

More priority on my resurrection, please!

We're here now.

This is our destination...

...the Last Dungeon.

"Suppose the villain starts appearing on and off like the middle part of a movie?"d

This is a dungeon?

Yes. It's the prison at the end of the world...

...the Last Dungeon.

It doesn't look like a prison...

"Last Dungeon" sounds like a place with tons of rare treasures!

There are tons of rare things in there. But demon lords, not treasures.

Huh?

This isn't the "monsters and loot" type of dungeon you're thinking of.

In fact, the dungeons you all are used to

were decoys built by us dwarves to hide this Last Dungeon.

Nobody would believe me if I published this in academia, right?

You'd first need to convince people that Kunlun and the dwarves exist...

We, the residents of Kunlun, are tasked with

defeating the demon lords that escape this prison.

I didn't know that.

Still, I'd have to learn how to beat a regular monster on my own first.

Vritra is the protector beast of Kunlun and Alka.

Whenever Alka takes damage, she can transfer it to Vritra.

That's how she's able to harness the power that emanates from this place.

Emanating power...?

What's all this about Last Dungeons and prisons at the end of the world?

I shall explain!

In the Last Dungeon is something that affects the global collective subconscious

to makes people think, "That's just how things work."

Using that, through ancient texts and fairy tales we made Alka and the others...

Uh, just think of it as super magic powers and super awesome runes on a global scale.

What do you mean, "global scale"?

This could take you like over 100 years to understand.

Long story short, Master forgot about all that super important stuff,

skinned Vritra, and caused all these problems out of negligence. Correct?

It was Eug who said Vritra's skin would make a great, stain-resistant apron!

--Let's set that aside for now. --Hey, Eug!

Alka's power is out of control, with Vritra in this state...

If we inserted the key right now, all the demon lords would immediately be released.

"Key"?

The Holy Sword.

The one we used as a prize?

That thing was actually that important?

I don't know how it got pulled out, but what's done is done.

Where is it now?

It's stored in the castle treasury.

Gotcha. Take good care of it, all right?

Young lady. Hand me Vritra.

Goodbye, Vritra. Life with you wasn't so bad.

Oh, my master, I can't overstate how sorry I am to separate from you.

I'm so heartbroken! So, so, so sad!

Right. On to the ritual of resurrecting Vritra!

Why...?

First, we take boneless ribs that will serve as the base...

No explanation?

Pound it, roll it up, and wrap it with Vritra to keep it from losing shape.

--Sear this meat in a frying pan to brown the entire surface. --What? Wait, you didn't mention this! That's hot! Hot!

Looks delicious.

While letting the meat rest, put soy sauce, cooking alcohol,

sliced ginger, and green onions in a pot and add a special culture solution.

Wait a minute! You're totally just making roast pork!

Busted, huh?

But seriously, the real deal starts from here. Watch quietly!

--Purify the Vritra-wrapped meat... --Are you trying to kill me?!

Do this and that...

Boil at high temperature, then stew for about three hours over a low heat.

"Three hours later"

There, done.

Is that...?

Hey there, Alka.

Ouch!

Wow, that actually hurt! Wow!

Okay. Sure enough, I'm a genius.

Are you all right, Chief?

Something's wrong with my body...

You're weakened, as intended.

That means you've been successfully cut off from the Last Dungeon.

Alka should only have the stamina of a nine-year-old.

The body of a child but the intellect of an adult...

Or not, I guess. She has no common sense.

You loli grandma.

Lord of sexual harassment.

Stalker.

Pervert.

You all...!

Now would be the chance to express your pent-up grievances.

Yes! Bring it!

Ah. She flinched.

All right, I'm done here.

Isn't it time for you all to leave too?

The exhibition match is starting at Azami, right?

Yes! We have to cheer for Mr. Allan!

We do need to prepare the stadium,

so it would be wise to return as soon as possible.

I was planning to go watch too, since I have nothing to do until Vri is back.

I didn't know you had an interest in these types of events.

I do, sometimes.

All right, let's everyone head back now.

Oh, yeah. I'll go say bye to the villagers first.

Alka. I need to discuss something with you before we go. That okay?

It's not something to talk about in front of the others.

Eug, let's wrap this up quickly.

I have to go appeal my weakness in front of Lloyd to make him take care of me.

--I guess the peaceful life really has gotten to you. --Oh, how should I go about this?

--I guess first thing would be to bathe together. He could wash me all over!

--I must say... You and I just don't get along. --I guess first thing would be to bathe together. He could wash me all over!

Eug...

What are you doing, Eug?

There's such a thing as taking thing too far!

That's neither here nor there. This is what you'd call a declaration of war.

Now that I know where the Holy Sword is, all I needed to do was to

seal up your power for a day or two.

Now I can unlock the Last Dungeon and release the demon lords!

You pretended to resurrect Vritra but you sealed him up instead!

Exactly. The knowledge I gained by sealing away the demon lords sure came in handy.

What's your end game?!

This world needs to be rebuilt.

Don't worry, my plan is perfect.

I have a trustworthy hero too.

Don't tell me Sou and Shoma are...!

Did I give away too much?

Anyway, you just wait patiently in here.

Eug! Hey, Eug!

I'm starting to miss this place already.

It was definitely time well spent.

All the stuff that happened probably messed with our common sense though.

I need to get used to this quickly so that I can marry into this family.

I am certain now that marrying the master will take me to new heights.

You two...

Are you all ready to leave?

Huh? Where's the master?

We wrapped up our discussion a while ago...

Maybe she's gathering up weapons to take you down

before you muster the courage to take her on.

Come on, gang! Time to high-tail it out of here!

Miss Marie!

Uh... Hey, wait!

You three should go on ahead.

But Sir Lloyd...

I'll wait for him.

Besides, I need to tell him a few things about Alka.

When I'm done with that, I'll bring him along.

Is it something you can't have us hear?

Indeed.

I guess I must oblige...

I'm sorry!

I was saying goodbye to everyone and it took a while.

They all went on without you. By the way, did you see Alka?

No, I assumed she'd be here already.

She's weaker than usual. Maybe she's collapsed somewhere.

Oh, that's concerning. I'll go find her!

Yeah, please do.

It really is instantaneous.

Convenient, huh?

I did want to say one last goodbye to Merthophan...

Did you call?

Merthophan!

Wh-Why are you here? Are any of the other villagers here too?!

No, just me.

I wanted to give some vegetables to Miss Marie, as a souvenir.

I didn't even have time to change.

I see.

What's wrong?

Uh, I was afraid someone found out

I left for Azami without finishing all my chores in the village.

I guess everyone wants to take a break every so often.

I'll go back on my own once I've handed over these vegetables.

Sorry, but I closed the gate behind me.

What?!

I wanted to make sure I could relax without Alka around.

But what about Sir Lloyd?!

I didn't have a choice. I had to leave him behind to keep Alka quiet.

What?!

I will miss the master too much...

No!

Come on, it's just for a day.

Hmm, the fields...

I guess there's nothing we can do!

It's been a while, so enjoy your stay in Azami!

I thought you needed to set up the exhibition match.

Chrome can take care of that!

Huh?

Hey, wait! What... Huh?!

You all are going to help me.

Huh?

How could you make someone with an expression like that do work?

Mostly according to plan, I guess.

I wonder how much I could get for this...

Are you short on cash?

That gauntlet is mithril, right?

How about buy it from you at a special price too, since you're a friend of Alka?

I'll even fix up the arm underneath, for free.

I don't know if being her friend makes the "special price" better or worse...

Let me think about it and get back to you.

Okay. Whenever you feel like it, let me know.

Fix up my arm, huh?

Can dwarves tell how bad my arm is just by looking?

Who knew I'd make so much money!

This one's going to be a tough sell though... and it's earth spider silk too.

I even wore these myself... What to do?

What are you doing, panties in hand?

Oh, it's you, Miss Mena.

Are you going to sell those to some lewd shop?

The idea crossed my mind, but I do have some shame...

Huh. I guess the fairy tales weren't so absurd after all.

In fact, I'd say the fairy tales undersold it.

Nobody would believe the truth.

What are you up to, Miss Mena? What about the venue setup?

I'm just on patrol!

Huh...

Oh, this is a gift of sorts.

A gift? For who?

I guess I have to go buy more...

Come in.

Hey, Rol!

Mena. Riho.

Hey, you're looking well.

Here's some shish kabob. A gift!

I only ate one today...

Were you writing something?

I have a lot of spare time now, so I thought I'd write a book.

"How to Take Out a Rival: Workplace Edition"?

Innocent bribery and dangerous bribery, how to get your boss on your side,

the best timing to betray someone, and how to prepare allies for that moment.

It's a book of tips on how to survive as a weak individual in this cruel world.

I guess healing her injuries didn't cure her personality...

Still, if you're this healthy, I'm sure you'll be out of here soon.

That whole Holy Sword business should settle down soon too.

Oh. Hey, Rol...

Were you able to recall anything about the guy that told you to get the Holy Sword?

It's still unclear, like a haze in my memory...

It was a man, I think.

I see.

Oh, yeah. One thing...

He said, something like, "What do I look like to you?"

What do I look like to you?

And I think I heard a weird sound from behind.

A weird sound?

From behind the man...?

I don't think he was alone. I think a small child was there too.

And the child was making a sound... Like a clicking or clacking kind of sound.

Like the child was sucking on some candy?

It was a small child, so it's possible.

A small child, huh?

I have a bad feeling about this...

Or am I overthinking things?

It looks like it's almost wrapped up.

Hey, good timing.

Isn't it almost done by now?

No, there's a new job for you two.

The kings of Azami and Jiou are coming to check on the stadium.

I need you to run security of the surrounding area.

It beats setting up the venue, but still, what a bother.

Work hard, young one.

Since Choline isn't here, you're with me, guarding the king.

What?!

I thought I could slack off with Phyllo!

I guess we'll just kill time.

I will use this time to send psychic waves of love to Sir Lloyd!

--Sir Lloyd Sir Lloyd, Sir Lloyd! Love, love forever...

--Is that a curse? --Sir Lloyd Sir Lloyd, Sir Lloyd! Love, love forever...

--Don't worry, master is strong. It will bounce right off. --Sir Lloyd Sir Lloyd, Sir Lloyd! Love, love forever...

What are you doing?

Oh, it's you guys.

The pressure put on this exhibition match and me personally is really heavy...

You're the representative of Azami. Work hard, Dungeon Crusher.

That's the problem!

I get these randomly changing titles every time!

People point fingers at me when I'm walking around town!

You're popular. Good job.

How?!

That must be "The Noise Man," the one who crushed the dungeon with his voice.

I heard all the cross-dressers in Azami are his friends,

and he has several ex-"girlfriends." He's the Ruler of Second Street!

Wait, isn't he the "Voice-Only Chicken" now?

I don't know how I'm going to survive in Azami anymore...

--Greetings all! Thank you for your hard work in setting up this venue.

--Oh, it's started. --Greetings all! Thank you for your hard work in setting up this venue.

Hey, that's the guy that fought with Vritra and the chief.

And that's Sir Lloyd's brother! Why is he here?

Is he the one that told Rol about the Holy Sword?

Good work, all of you. Yes, yes. Thank you. Shake hands. Yes.

--Where are you all going? --Your Majesty!

Do you want to shake hands with me? Yes, I'll even throw in an autograph!

Your highness. There is a possibility that Azami is in danger.

What's this about, Riho?

Is there any way you can cancel the exhibition match?

What is the reasoning behind this?

The reason is, um... It's hard to say.

Chrome, are these individuals trustworthy?

I believe that they are, Your Majesty.

Also, they are friends of Princess Maria.

You should have started with that! What's the matter then?

Let's discuss this over tea, and you can tell me how Maria is doing lately, too!

--Hey! Please don't grab! --Maria won't spend any time at all with me recently!

I said, please don't grab!

This might actually work.

--Yes. --Your Majesty...

Your Majesty!

The exhibition match is tomorrow. There's no more time.

Would someone find me? No, probably not.

Eug, that fool.

Oh, there you are, Chief. I've been looking for you!

L-Lloyd?!

H-How...?

Ms. Eug said I should look for you.

I couldn't find you in the village, so I went out looking in the mountains.

You can't run around like this in your weakened state.

How did you know I was here?

People don't often come out this way, so I was afraid you'd fallen in a hole.

I fell in this same hole before, when I was smaller, and couldn't get out.

I thought maybe the same had happened to you in your current state.

You noticed from that little information?

Also, there was that really unnatural rock on top.

Oh, right.

And this is the place where I decided I'm going to try to become stronger.

When I was rescued, I felt relieved when I saw everyone's faces.

At the same time, I felt I couldn't stay that way forever.

This is where I decided I had to become strong, like the soldier in that novel...

That I'll be strong enough to reach out to those in need,

and be the one to reassure others.

That sounded arrogant. I'm still weak, and I still have a lot of work to do.

Yes... You and me both, Lloyd. We still have a lot of work to do.

Thank you for making me notice that.

I like things the way they are...

I won't let them destroy this world!

Professor. How are things?

Going well. The gate to Kunlun has been shut off.

No more irregularities.

That's intense!

Now I can finally achieve my true goal.

I hope you've got everything under control on your end.

Remember, I am a genius, but I'm physically quite ordinary.

Of course we're ready!

She hasn't said a word since losing to Lloyd that last time, though.

How does that make her ready?

It's not a problem. She obeys our commands.

I see...

Well, it's almost time.

Everything will be determined tomorrow.

Grandpa Pyrid told me that the gate to Azami is broken.

Hmm. Sounds like something Eug would do.

This is not good...

I made Mr. Allan a promise. I said that I'd watch him fight!

You just don't change, do you?

Chief, what should I do?

Don't worry. I have a plan.

For now, hurry to the village!

Okay!

"Next Episode: Suppose a kid from the last dungeon boonies got used to life in a starter town?"