# 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?