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The Waves are bringing about catastrophe.

If the Heroes are quarreling amongst themselves, then...

for the sake of this world,

I will kill the Four Cardinal Heroes.

She'll kill the Four Cardinal Heroes?

Master Naofumi?

Not yet!

No, it's nothing.

They seem to like us a lot.

Yes, they do.

Liberation Wind Prison.

Melty!

What is this?

What are you doing to Melly?

Melly, you will be my hostage.

"Hostage"?

What do you mean?

Shield Hero, promise me.

You will get along with the other Heroes.

Let Melly go!

So you'll do something to Melty if I don't?

I told you it's impossible!

Regardless, I will still ask you to.

Why are you so fixated on the Heroes getting along?

Because I promised the Hero who raised me. It is very important.

And because, in order to save the world from the Waves,

the Heroes absolutely must work together.

Please.

You can ask all you want.

I have no intention of ever making peace with them.

Then, in order to summon a new set of Heroes,

I will have to...

kill all four of the Heroes.

So that's what you meant last night?

That will be better for the world.

She's definitely strong enough to do it.

Please, make peace with the other Heroes.

It still...

It still isn't possible.

There's no need to take Melty hostage.

If you want to kill me, just kill me!

But...

-Master Naofumi! -Naofumi!

I'm not going down without a fight!

No.

LOCKED DUE TO INTERFERENCE. CANNOT USE.

Again?

I understand your argument, Shield Hero.

What?

If so, then you and your followers will prove to me

that you are strong enough to repel the Waves.

Prove to you?

What do we need to do?

Do we fight you here?

I know how strong you are, Shield Hero.

I will have a duel with Filo.

Me?

If I find you strong enough, I will release Melly.

And I will wait some time before killing the Heroes.

A stay of execution.

I don't really get it,

but if I win, you won't kill Master,

and you'll let Melly go, right?

No, wait, Filo--

Then I'll do it!

I will fight in this form,

so Filo will also fight in human form.

Okay!

I said, wait!

Here.

Okay, here I come!

Any time.

Too slow.

What?

Filo! Above you!

Filo!

Why did Fitoria choose Filo instead of Raphtalia?

And why are they fighting in human form?

Damn!

Filo! You can't just keep charging in!

Use your head!

Master...

Find a moment and restore your clothes!

Use your mana to increase your defense as much as you can!

Okay!

By the power I bear, I command you,

heed my law, and blow away the one I will with tornado and vacuum!

Zweit Tornado!

Nullify this tornado and vacuum.

Anti-Zweit Tornado!

An interference spell! Be careful!

You're defenseless.

She'll never find time to restore her clothes!

Melty.

Filo's going to be in trouble at this rate.

I'll try to break through this prison with my shield.

-Naofumi! -Master Naofumi!

It went right through the Shield's defense?

Master!

Pay attention.

He cheated and tried to save Melly.

He deserved it.

But the Shield Hero only did it because you're weak, Filo.

What are you fighting for, Filo?

That's obvious!

For Master!

You couldn't beat that dragon or me.

You could never be of use to the Shield Hero.

I won't lose!

I'll get stronger for Master!

You won't get stronger by wishing!

Master Naofumi, are you all right?

Yes, I think so.

I won't let anyone hurt Master again...

I'll get way, way, way stronger!

Will you?

Is that...

She's gathering mana from the air?

How is that even possible?

Filo!

Master...

I'm fine!

Calm down and look closely at what she's doing!

You can do it!

You can do it.

Okay!

Too slow.

But I won't lose!

Spiral Strike!

Break through!

Filo!

Master Naofumi!

Filo could fight like that with magic!

Yes!

I won't lose...

Master...

I'll get stronger...

Master...

Melly...

Raphtalia...

I'll get strong enough to protect them all...

Yes.

So...

I can't lose.

It's over, Filo.

You win.

What?

I'll let Melly go too.

Well done.

Filo!

Melly...

Master...

I won.

Yes. Good job, Filo.

You have overcome this trial.

What?

Filo, she was testing you.

Yes. If you did not overcome the trial, you would have died,

and the Shield Hero would also have died.

What's that?

This is a sign that you have overcome my trial.

Lower your head.

Filo, you are hereby made my successor.

Successor?

You mean Filo will be the next Filolial Queen?

That's amazing, Filo!

What?

What?

That's the symbol of succession?

It's just a rogue hair?

It's so cute!

Something weird is sticking up!

No!

It grew back!

It will keep growing back when you pluck it, so stop.

As you grow, you will gain more of them.

Do I have to?

FILO IS NOW FITORIA'S SUCCESSOR BLUE EGG SHIELD

Her stats went way up.

Does that hair raise her base stats or something?

Filo's at her level cap, so that's a good thing.

And you as well, Shield Hero.

Me too? No bad hair day for me, thanks.

Bad hair day?

It's something even better.

I'll heal your wounds first.

Now present me the Shield.

Like this?

NEW SHIELD HAS BEEN FORCIBLY UNLOCKED

"Forcibly unlocked"?

My level isn't high enough to use most of these shields,

but the entire Filolial Series has been unlocked.

So I only have to meet the conditions to unlock them?

Thank you for that.

You're welcome.

But I still need to speak with you, Shield Hero.

Is there something else?

So...

You didn't only use us to test Filo, right?

Yes. I'm very sorry, Melly.

Is there anything you would like?

What?

Then...

Well...

Amazing!

You're so tall!

It's a dream come true!

That's all she wanted?

I'm going to grow up fast too!

How many hairs are you going to have then?

No!

That was so fun!

The day has only begun.

You can take your time and rest.

What? But...

Well, if Fitoria says it's all right, why not?

Really?

We need to celebrate. I welcome you again.

What? Celebrating the birth of a new Queen?

Do you mean me?

Don't just decide that!

Congratulations, Filo!

What?

What? Me too?

Do we continue where we left off?

Did you really try to get along with them?

This again?

Did you try to clear their suspicions?

Well...

You're right that I assumed that no one would believe me.

If you don't say that you're innocent, you may as well be admitting guilt.

That's true.

When I return you from this place, I will put you near the other Heroes.

Will you come with us?

I will not do any more than that.

You must demonstrate that you are worth my doing more.

All right. You want me to talk things through with them.

I'll do the best I can.

Is that all you wanted?

One more thing.

If the Waves come with even one Hero missing,

repelling them will become that much more difficult.

In such a case, it will be better for the world

to kill the remaining Heroes and summon new ones.

So we need to talk things over so all of us get along with each other,

or you'll kill all four of us?

I don't remember which Wave it will be,

but the world will demand sacrifice from all life.

The world? From all life?

The Heroes must choose whether to fight in that battle or not.

I am waiting for that time.

Choose?

The people or the world.

If you choose the world, countless lives will be lost.

But you will be able to fulfill your duty.

What if we choose the people?

A treacherous path.

How much more do you know?

I have forgotten much as well.

But I still remember...

Saving the world is different from saving the people.

I wished for past Heroes to save the people.

I don't know what it means, but I'm sure we Heroes should choose that.

You can't as you are.

The Shield Hero alone would have difficulty overcoming it.

Hey, why did you choose me?

It might be faster to convince one of the other Heroes.

I see you as more apt than the other Heroes.

Why's that?

You raised a new Queen, Filo. You could not possibly be evil.

I am evil.

I won't argue with you.

You are patient enough to talk with the other Heroes.

That is what I believe.

What's more, the Four Cardinal Heroes are far too weak.

As you are, I won't need to kill you- you will all die soon enough.

The Waves are going to get that much harder?

Then I'll need to use the Rage Shield even more often.

If you absolutely must use that shield...

What's this?

BARBARIAN ARMOR + 1?

It will slow the cursed shield's corruption.

It cannot stop the corruption completely,

so use it as little as you can.

You keep saying you'll kill us and all that,

but actually, you're really nice, aren't you?

You're really nice, aren't you?

Well, you've done a lot for us.

I'll do what I can, but don't expect too much.

I'd like to get up.

Please, Shield Hero.

Hey, was the Hero who raised you the Shield Hero?

I've forgotten. Filolials forget quickly.

I see.

But I remember this.

This is it.

Then the Four Cardinal Weapons...

Yes. That I'm sure of.

Hey! What's going on?

There's nothing in here!

It couldn't be!

Everyone! Run, now--