4 - Taboo Skills

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[00:03] DRATENA
    I am one wing of Black Swan,
    the elite forces of darkness.
[00:08] DRATENA
    My name is Dratena, Light Underwood.
[00:12] LIGHT
    I'm glad to finally meet a living person.
[00:16] LIGHT
    But...
[00:18] LIGHT
    You don't seem like a survivor.
[00:27] BORC
    What you're trying to do isn't wrong.
[00:30] BORC
    Thank you.
[00:31] SHERA
    Looks like our adventure ends here.
[00:34] SHERA
    The future of our dream is in your hands.
[00:37] LENA/ID
    The best tribute I can give them
    now is to send them off myself.
[00:44] LENA
    Funérailles.
[00:55] DRATENA
    Such clumsy steps!
[00:58] DRATENA
    You seem to be struggling to dance.
[00:59] LIGHT
    The only way to break through
    this situation is this!
[01:04] LIGHT
    Ayla!
[01:05] AYLA
    Right!
[01:08] DRATENA
    What?
[01:10] LIGHT
    Hold on tight, Ayla.
[01:13] AYLA
    Got it.
[01:14] DRATENA
    You're dancing together?
[01:16] DRATENA
    I'm jealous.
[01:18] LIGHT
    Laugh while you can.
SIGN    Episode 4
    Taboo Skills
[02:59] LENA
    I need to reach Light and Ayla quickly.
[03:02] LIGHT
    Can you figure it out, Ayla?
[03:05] LIGHT
    Why do the undead keep appearing?
[03:10] AYLA
    There are so many that it's hard to tell.
[03:13] LIGHT
    We need to get someplace that'll
    give you a broad view of them.
[03:17] LIGHT
    All right.
[03:20] LIGHT
    This should give you a good view.
[03:22] AYLA
    Yes, I can see all of them clearly.
[03:24] AYLA
    Let's see...
[03:27] LIGHT
    Ow, my arm...
[03:30] AYLA
    I'm not that heavy!
[03:32] AYLA
    I know I've eaten a lot of
    snacks and pizza, but...
[03:36] LIGHT
    Just use your Appraisal skill!
[03:39] AYLA
    That undead is using the "Summon" skill!
[03:43] LIGHT
    Is that the Count of Montes?
[03:45] LIGHT
    So he turned into an undead.
[03:47] DRATENA
    Sounds like they're about
    to figure out the trick.
[03:51] LIGHT
    Ayla, what's that?
[03:53] LIGHT
    It almost looks like...
[03:56] LIGHT
    A death god?
[03:57] AYLA
    That's a Soul Reaper.
[03:59] AYLA
    It's a very dangerous monster that
    turns living people into undead.
[04:03] AYLA
    If you touch that scythe or sludge,
    you'll turn into an undead.
[04:07] LIGHT
    Ugh!
[04:20] AYLA
    Ms. Dratena is controlling the Soul
    Reaper and the undead it created.
[04:28] DRATENA
    It was actually the count who
    summoned the Soul Reaper.
[04:34] LIGHT
    That's sickening.
[04:37] DRATENA
    The once-famous hero was turned into an
    undead by the very monster he summoned.
[04:43] DRATENA
    Such a sad end, don't you think?
[04:45] LIGHT
    I see.
[04:47] LIGHT
    People started going missing because
    the count summoned the Soul Reaper.
[04:52] DRATENA
    That's right.
[04:54] DRATENA
    All the average adventurers who
    visit this place without knowing
[04:58] DRATENA
    what they face fall victim
    to this Soul Reaper.
[05:01] DRATENA
    He summoned the monster that feeds
    on these promising adventurers.
[05:06] DRATENA
    He was quite the hero.
[05:08] LIGHT
    But why would an adventurer as successful
    as the count summon a monster like this?
[05:16] DRATENA
    You're naïve, aren't you?
[05:19] DRATENA
    You only see the nice,
    shiny parts of the world.
[05:24] LIGHT
    What are you trying to say?
[05:26] DRATENA
    Do you know what taboo skills are?
[05:28] LIGHT
    Taboo skills?
[05:29] DRATENA
    Skills that make others ostracize and
    hate you for simply possessing one.
[05:37] DRATENA
    The count's Summon skill is one of them.
[05:41] DRATENA
    At first the people praised him
    as a hero with a powerful skill.
[05:46] DRATENA
    But what if horrifying monsters
    appeared in town one day?
[05:50] DRATENA
    What if the hero had a change of heart
[05:52] DRATENA
    and turned that terrifyingly
    immense power against the people?
[05:57] DRATENA
    Consumed by fear, both the people and the
    government began to distance themselves from him.
[06:02] DRATENA
    In the end, the count was even
    falsely accused of treason.
[06:08] LIGHT
    No way...
[06:10] LIGHT
    So that's why he fled to this
    miserable and remote place.
[06:14] DRATENA
    Yes, but the assassins sent to
    kill the count kept coming.
[06:20] DRATENA
    Most recently, a party of assassins
    were sent under the guise of
[06:24] DRATENA
    conducting a monster density survey.
[06:27] DRATENA
    The count seems to have summoned this
    monster in order to drive the intruders off.
[06:35] DRATENA
    Perhaps he decided that
    they'd all go down together.
[06:39] DRATENA
    And that's what happened at the manor
    of the former Count of Montes.
[06:44] LIGHT
    A party of assassins?
[06:46] LIGHT
    The guild didn't tell us that.
[06:51] DRATENA
    Enough chit chat.
[06:54] DRATENA
    Let's continue our dance.
[06:57] DRATENA
    It's like a dream that I
    was sent to this place.
[07:00] DRATENA
    The most terrible circumstances
    make for the best stage!
[07:06] DRATENA
    If I use my Necromancer skill
    to control a Summon-user,
[07:09] DRATENA
    I can endlessly play with my marionettes!
[07:17] LIGHT
    Taboo skills, huh?
[07:20] (Flashback) DRATENA
    What if he turned that terrifyingly
    immense power against the people?
[07:25] LIGHT/ID
    Fruitmaster could be used to acquire
    an infinite number of skills.
[07:30] LIGHT/ID
    Would the world celebrate
    an unusual skill like that?
[07:40] LIGHT/ID
    I could someday be ostracized and
    follow the same path as the count.
[07:46] AYLA
    Mister Light, are you all right?
[07:48] LIGHT
    Yeah. Don't worry.
[07:51] LIGHT/ID
    That's right. Right now I should focus
    on protecting Ayla and fighting!
[08:00] LIGHT
    Ayla, I noticed something while observing
    the movements of the undead.
[08:03] LIGHT
    Dratena is using Necromancy to designate
    targets and attack methods, right?
[08:09] AYLA
    Yes. Monsters under her control
    can only repeat the same attack
[08:15] AYLA
    until they receive new instructions.
[08:18] LIGHT
    In that case...
[08:19] DRATENA
    I see. So you're determined
    to cause trouble for them.
[08:24] LIGHT
    Who are you talking about?
[08:26] DRATENA
    I will eliminate you here.
[08:29] DRATENA
    Time for the finale!
[08:32] LIGHT
    No, I'll end this!
[08:35] LIGHT
    Sword God Style, Surge Blade!
[08:38] DRATENA
    That won't work against—
[08:39] LIGHT
    Just kidding.
[08:40] DRATENA
    What?!
[08:44] DRATENA
    He jumped?
[08:46] LIGHT
    I'm not your opponent.
[08:51] DRATENA
    The Sword Saint? When did she get here?
[08:54] DRATENA
    Soul Reaper, change targets!
[08:56] DRATENA
    Use all your might to eliminate Lena!
[08:59] LIGHT
    Hup. Took you long enough!
[09:07] LENA
    Is irregular time not your forte?
[09:14] LENA
    Dratena, I won't kill you.
[09:17] LENA
    I have a mountain of questions for you.
[09:20] AYLA
    Impressive, Ms. Lena.
[09:22] LIGHT
    That just leaves the count.
[09:28] LIGHT
    It's time for you to rest.
[09:31] MONTES
    I hate... skills.
[09:34] MONTES
    Someday... you will... too.
[09:42] LIGHT
    I won't end up like you.
[09:46] DRATENA
    In that case...
[09:48] LENA
    Light! Get away from there!
[09:52] LENA
    That undead is trying to summon something!
[09:55] DRATENA
    Show them your final burst of power!
[09:59] DRATENA
    Agitato!
[10:05] LIGHT/ID
    It's massive! That can't be good!
[10:14] LIGHT
    What's happening?
[10:33] LIGHT
    What is this thing?
[10:40] DRATENA
    It's even greater than I imagined!
[10:42] DRATENA
    Now you'll finally...
[10:48] AYLA
    Mister Light, this is a Wicked Dragon!
[10:59] LENA
    A Wicked Dragon? I had no
    idea they actually existed.
[11:02] LIGHT
    You know what this is?
[11:03] LENA
    I've only heard of them.
[11:05] LENA
    They're targets of the highest-level hunts
    that not even rank S adventurers attempt.
[11:10] LIGHT
    B-But we'll manage somehow by
    combining our skills, right?
[11:14] AYLA
    Y-You mustn't!
[11:17] AYLA
    That Wicked Dragon is resistant
    to slashing attacks.
[11:20] AYLA
    Its tough scales will
    block your sword attacks.
[11:24] LIGHT
    But with Sword God's maximum power...
[11:29] LENA
    Light!
[11:30] LIGHT
    Sword God Style, Demon Slash!
[11:38] LIGHT
    Yikes!
[11:40] LIGHT
    Seriously?
[11:41] AYLA
    I told you so!
[11:45] LIGHT
    What should we do, Lena?
[11:47] LIGHT
    The moment we turn our
    backs on it, we're screwed.
[11:52] LENA/ID
    Even if we can't win, I need
    to ensure that these two escape.
[11:57] AYLA
    Mister Light, I have an idea.
[12:01] AYLA
    Use this.
[12:04] LIGHT
    I see. We have to take that chance.
[12:11] DRATENA
    Well done, Your Excellency.
[12:14] DRATENA
    You summoned a Wicked Dragon,
    one of the most powerful monsters.
[12:17] DRATENA
    Not even I can control it.
[12:24] DRATENA
    You're finished.
[12:46] LENA
    Ayla, why do you have a skill fruit?
[12:49] AYLA
    I brought some because I
    thought they might be useful.
[12:53] AYLA
    It's way better than facing the
    Wicked Dragon in our current state.
[13:04] LIGHT
    It's our only option.
[13:06] LIGHT
    If my new skill can help us
    fight the Wicked Dragon...
[13:09] LENA
    Are you serious about eating
    another skill fruit?
[13:12] LIGHT
    I'm immune to the fruit's poison.
[13:14] LIGHT
    I should be able to eat as
    many skill fruits as I want.
[13:17] LENA
    But it won't necessarily be a good skill.
[13:21] LENA
    You could even acquire one that
    interferes with Sword God.
[13:25] AYLA
    That's certainly possible.
[13:27] AYLA
    There are apparently taboo skills, too.
[13:30] LIGHT
    But is there any other way for us to win?
[13:38] LIGHT/ID
    It's all right.
[13:39] LIGHT/ID
    Fruitmaster won't let me die.
[13:43] AYLA
    Mister Light!
[13:45] LENA
    Light!
[13:46] LIGHT/ID
    It's that feeling again...
[13:55] LENA
    Light, are you experiencing side effects?
[13:58] LIGHT
    I'm okay. Ayla, use Appraisal.
[14:02] AYLA
    This skill is...
[14:04] AYLA
    "Bug Resistance!"
[14:07] LIGHT
    What?
[14:08] LIGHT
    Any chance Wicked Dragons are bugs?
[14:11] AYLA
    No.
[14:12] LIGHT
    Damn it! Next one!
[14:14] LENA
    What are you doing?
[14:22] LIGHT
    Lena!
[14:23] AYLA
    Ms. Lena!
[14:24] LENA
    I'm fine! I'll hold the
    Wicked Dragon's attention!
[14:28] AYLA
    Mister Light, now's your chance.
[14:30] LIGHT
    Ayla, give me two.
    I'll eat them both at once.
[14:34] AYLA
    What? There's no telling what could
    happen to your body if you do.
[14:38] LIGHT
    We're in a race against time here.
[14:40] LIGHT
    Lena won't last long.
[14:42] AYLA
    V-Very well.
[14:51] AYLA
    It's...
[14:57] AYLA
    "Cat Charmer!"
[14:59] AYLA
    I'm jealous, but it's completely useless.
[15:01] AYLA
    It just makes cats like you more.
[15:04] LIGHT
    What about the other skill?
[15:07] AYLA
    "Weapon Durability Boost!"
[15:09] AYLA
    It makes your weapons break less often.
[15:12] LIGHT
    Seriously? But my sword just broke.
[15:16] LIGHT
    If only I'd eaten it first.
[15:20] AYLA
    Mister Light!
[15:21] LIGHT/ID
    My body's on fire.
[15:24] LIGHT/ID
    Eating two at once doubles the side effects.
[15:28] LIGHT/ID
    If the next one isn't a winner,
    I won't be able to move.
[15:42] LENA/ID
    This is the most I can
    do with slashing attacks!
[15:56] LIGHT
    Lena!
[15:57] LIGHT
    We have to bet it all on this fruit!
[16:07] AYLA
    Mister Light!
[16:08] LIGHT
    What's this?
[16:25] LENA
    Light.
[16:28] LIGHT
    Sorry to keep you waiting, Lena.
[16:40] AYLA
    Ms. Lena!
[16:42] LENA
    What skill did Light acquire?
[16:45] AYLA
    That's...
[16:47] AYLA
    "Sleep Pixie!"
[16:50] AYLA
    Any creature that inhales
    those scales is put to sleep.
[16:58] LIGHT
    Come on, Sleep Pixie!
[17:08] LIGHT
    How's that?
[17:16] LENA
    It's rampaging to stay awake!
[17:19] LIGHT
    Why won't it go to sleep?
[17:20] AYLA
    The scales are being wiped out before
    they reach the Wicked Dragon.
[17:24] LENA
    But we're so close. What should we do?
[17:33] LIGHT
    Ayla, how far away from me
    can the Sleep Pixie fly?
[17:38] AYLA
    Its limit is three meters.
[17:40] LIGHT
    Three meters, huh?
[17:42] LIGHT/ID
    If I want it to inhale the scales,
    I need to get higher.
[17:47] AYLA & LENA
    What?
[17:50] LIGHT
    Good thing my sword broke.
[17:52] AYLA
    What are you going to do with a broken sword?
[17:56] LIGHT/ID
    A broken sword is still a sword.
[17:58] LIGHT/ID
    I can activate Sword God while wielding it.
[18:00] AYLA & LENA
    What?
[18:02] LIGHT
    I'll only get a moment's chance.
[18:04] LIGHT
    Take this!
[18:07] AYLA
    He used his more durable blade...
[18:09] LENA
    To destroy the roof!
[18:15] LENA
    Could it be?
[18:16] LENA
    So he could run up the falling rubble?
[18:21] AYLA
    Mister Light!
[18:22] LENA
    Light!
[18:26] LIGHT
    This has to be too close
    for you to dodge it, right?
[18:52] LIGHT
    It's asleep.
[18:54] AYLA
    We did it!
[18:56] LENA
    All right!
[18:58] LIGHT
    Okay, now's our chance.
[19:01] LIGHT
    Lena, can you stand?
[19:02] LENA
    Yes, barely.
[19:04] LIGHT
    We'd better get out of here quickly.
[19:35] LIGHT
    That was close.
[19:39] LENA
    Light, are you okay?
[19:41] LIGHT
    Yeah. Let's get home, collect
    our reward, and eat some tasty food.
[19:56] LIGHT/ID
    The town is through these woods.
[20:01] LIGHT/ID
    I'm not letting go of the reins.
[20:15] GUARD 1
    That's...
[20:16] GUARD 2
    Ms. Lena, the Sword Saint?
[20:18] LENA
    Please let us through!
[20:21] GUARD 1
    Y-Yes, right away!
[20:24] GUARD 1
    Open the gates!
[20:28] AYLA
    The lights of the town...
[20:32] LIGHT
    We succeeded because of you, Ayla.
    Thank you.
[20:36] AYLA
    Not at all.
[20:39] LIGHT
    And Lena, you also... did...
[20:47] LENA
    Light?
[20:48] AYLA
    Mister Light!
[20:49] LENA
    Wh-What's wrong?
[20:52] LENA
    Light!
[22:37] ZETH
    Well, I should get going.
[22:40] HOLY SISTER
    How did he seem to you?
[22:42] ZETH
    You mean the Fruitmaster?
[22:45] HOLY SISTER
    Yes.
[22:46] ZETH
    I was a bit surprised when I heard
    he'd defeated the Wicked Dragon,
[22:50] ZETH
    but he poses no threat to us, Black Swan.
[22:54] HOLY SISTER
    I see. Thank you.
[22:58] ZETH
    If you'll excuse me.
[23:03] HOLY SISTER/ID
    To think he'd be this strong.
[23:06] HOLY SISTER/ID
    This is the power of the A priori.
[23:11] HOLY SISTER/ID
    No, perhaps he possesses
    something else special.
[23:16] HOLY SISTER/ID
    Either way, the time of
    their meeting draws near.
[23:25] AYLA
    Mister Light collapsed!
[23:27] LENA
    Then let's take this
    opportunity to go shopping.
[23:31] AYLA
    Great idea. Let's go!
[23:34] LIGHT
    Huh? Hey, wait!
[23:36] LIGHT
    Set your sights on becoming
    the greatest adventurer ever?