# E5 - The Chain Known as Trust
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**[00:07] Seras**
*When did I fall asleep?*
**[00:09] Seras**
*The pact shouldn't have expired yet.*
**[00:17] Seras**
Sir Piggymaru?
**[00:18] Seras**
What's the matter?
**[00:21] Touka**
What's up, Piggymaru?
**[00:23] Seras**
Oh, did I wake you?
**[00:27] Touka**
Nah, don't worry about it.
**[00:31] Touka**
The resident of this room might be out.
**[00:35] Touka**
Did you hear that just now?
**[00:37] Seras**
Yes.
**[00:39] Touka**
Get back!
**[00:40] Seras**
Right!
**[00:49] Seras**
A skeleton king!
**[00:51] Touka**
This thing?
**[00:53] Touka**
It's leagues above the other monsters here.
**[00:56] Seras**
Sir Hati!
**[00:57] Seras**
We should be able to slay it
**[00:58] Seras**
if we shatter that silver part below its chin!
**[01:01] Touka**
That's its weak spot, huh?
**[01:03] Seras**
This monster is too much
for your average soldier to handle.
**[01:06] Seras**
It's so strong that even the Saber Tigers
**[01:09] Seras**
might just barely be able to take it.
**[01:14] Touka**
* Looks like it considers Mist*
* the real threat here.*
**[01:19] Touka**
Now, how shall we attack?
**[01:21] Seras**
Sir Hati, I have a request.
**[01:24] Seras**
I'm about to use a certain power
**[01:27] Seras**
to improve my base physical abilities
and create unique armaments.
**[01:31] Seras**
I'd like to keep this power
a secret as long as I can,
**[01:34] Seras**
so could you please keep what
you're about to witness between us?
**[01:40] Touka**
*Yeah, this thing's definitely strong.*
**[01:42] Seras**
Also, my apologies in advance.
**[01:44] Seras**
Should this monster exceed my expectations,
**[01:47] Seras**
I might not be able to protect you.
**[01:49] Seras**
So if it comes down to it, please run—
**[01:52] Touka**
Paralyze!
**[01:56] Seras**
Huh?
**[01:57] Touka**
* Rather, it's only strong compared*
* to the rest of these ruins.*
**[02:00] Touka**
Poison!
**[02:16] Sign**
Failure Frame
**[02:16] Sign**
I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
**[03:44] Sign**
The Chain Known as Trust
**[03:47] Touka**
Good.
**[03:48] Touka**
Looks like this was the right thing.
**[03:50] Seras**
You mean that skeleton king was the monster
you were searching for, Sir Hati?
**[03:55] Touka**
Yeah.
**[03:59] Touka**
Once we return to the surface,
**[04:00] Touka**
I'll answer any questions I can.
**[04:03] Seras**
Did my face give me away?
**[04:07] Touka**
What's up, Piggymaru?
**[04:11] Touka**
There's something over there?
**[04:26] Touka**
What's this?
**[04:31] Touka**
Some kind of magic cloth or something?
**[04:34] Touka**
An egg?
**[04:36] Touka**
What is it, Piggymaru?
**[04:38] Touka**
You're interested in the egg?
**[04:40] Touka**
You want to take it home with us?
**[04:43] Touka**
All right.
**[04:44] Touka**
If that's what you want,
I'll see what I can do.
**[04:47] Touka**
Well, shall we head back to the surface now?
**[04:51] MaleStudent**
It's skeleton knights!
**[04:53] Students**
Run!
**[05:00] Sakura**
This isn't happening! It can't be!
**[05:02] Kashima**
Sakura-san, hang in there!
**[05:02] Sakura**
I lost my hand!
**[05:04] Kashima**
Th-The goddess might heal it for you!
**[05:10] Sugou**
Can I do it with this weapon?
**[05:11] Sugou**
No, I *must*!
**[05:13] Sugou**
I have to buy time for
everyone to escape and—
**[05:15] Oyamada**
Hands off, Ayaka!
**[05:17] Oyamada**
Bullet!
**[05:19] Sign**
Red Fist Shot
Bullet
**[05:23] Kirihara**
Draconic Buster!
**[05:25] Sign**
Golden Dragon Blast
Draconic Buster
**[05:33] Kirihara**
There's no denying they're strong foes.
**[05:36] Kirihara**
However, *I* was simply stronger.
**[05:37] Sign**
I was simply stronger
**[05:38] Sign**
I was simply stronger
**[05:40] Kirihara**
With that, I've reached level 24.
**[05:47] Leader1**
I-Is this the Dragon Eye Chalice?!
**[05:50] Leader2**
Is it actually the real thing?!
**[05:57] Touka**
* At any rate, this concludes*
* my business in the Mils Ruins.*
**[06:01] Seras**
Sir Hati!
**[06:05] Touka**
I was watching from afar,
**[06:06] Touka**
but that was quite a commotion.
**[06:09] Seras**
There's going to be a reception tomorrow
where I receive my reward.
**[06:13] Seras**
I'll find an inn for another night.
**[06:15] Touka**
Then I assume you're free
until the reception tomorrow?
**[06:18] Seras**
Yes.
**[06:19] Touka**
If possible, I'd like to speak to you alone.
**[06:22] Touka**
Would either of our rooms work for you?
**[06:24] Seras**
I don't mind that.
**[06:26] Touka**
Then how about mine at eight o'clock?
**[06:29] Seras**
You make decisions swiftly, don't you?
**[06:32] Seras**
I'll be there.
**[06:35] Seras**
Once again, thank you very much
for the Dragon Eye Chalice.
**[06:39] Touka**
Nothing you need to thank me for.
**[06:51] Touka**
So we have a monster enhancement
solution now, do we?
**[06:54] Touka**
We'll be using this on you later.
**[06:58] Seras**
Sir Hati, it's me, Mist.
**[07:01] Touka**
She's here right at the agreed time.
**[07:05] Seras**
You want to employ me as your bodyguard?
**[07:08] Touka**
Yeah, I thought you might be
interested in earning a bit more.
**[07:12] Touka**
Though maybe you're set on travel funds now
**[07:14] Touka**
with the reward for the Dragon Eye Chalice.
**[07:17] Touka**
*Indirectly reminding her about that...*
**[07:21] Touka**
*Even I feel like this is playing dirty.*
**[07:25] Touka**
You've probably guessed as much,
**[07:27] Touka**
but my goal is finding the Witch of Taboos.
**[07:30] Touka**
My destination is the Land
of Golden-Eyed Monsters.
**[07:33] Seras**
The Land of Golden-Eyed Monsters...
**[07:35] Touka**
I'm expecting plenty
of swarming monster attacks.
**[07:38] Touka**
I'd feel better having a skilled
swordsman watching my back,
**[07:43] Touka**
just like when we were
conquering the Mils Ruins.
**[07:45] Touka**
I've been considering hiring a warrior
all along to ensure my safety,
**[07:50] Touka**
and you're a perfect fit.
**[07:52] Seras**
I'm on a journey to the Duchy of Yonato.
**[07:56] Seras**
If we head there via the
Land of Golden-Eyed Monsters,
**[07:58] Seras**
that'd be quite convenient for me.
**[08:00] Seras**
However...
**[08:02] Touka**
*I'm a little hesitant to agree,*
**[08:03] Touka**
* but I have to accept it's necessary*
* to meet her needs.*
**[08:07] Touka**
No reason to rush the decision.
**[08:09] Touka**
It sounds like there are other routes
if you're headed to Yonato.
**[08:12] Touka**
By the way, can I ask something, Seras?
**[08:13] Seras**
Yes. What is it?
**[08:16] Seras**
Oh!
**[08:17] Seras**
E-Er, Sir Hati, um, why did you just...
**[08:20] Touka**
Sorry for catching you off guard.
**[08:23] Seras**
So you knew?
**[08:25] Touka**
Remember falling asleep in the Mils Ruins?
**[08:27] Touka**
That was the work of my skill.
**[08:29] Seras**
It was, was it?
**[08:32] Touka**
You were hesitating earlier
about revealing yourself to me, weren't you?
**[08:36] Touka**
Traveling together while trying
to hide your identity would be an issue.
**[08:41] Touka**
Because you can't exactly sleep that way.
**[08:43] Touka**
Am I wrong?
**[08:44] Seras**
Y-You're not.
**[08:46] Touka**
I need your combat prowess.
**[08:48] Touka**
I've no intent to sell you out.
**[08:50] Seras**
I use the power of spirits
to conceal my identity.
**[08:54] Seras**
It requires that I offer up
my desire for sleep in exchange.
**[08:58] Touka**
Which is why you revert back
to normal when you sleep.
**[09:01] Seras**
Yes.
**[09:02] Seras**
I was being chased by those Holy Watchers
**[09:05] Seras**
because they caught me unawares
and saw my true form.
**[09:08] Seras**
I have a lot more flexibility in my travels
with those four gone.
**[09:13] Seras**
I truly am grateful to you.
**[09:16] Touka**
If you're dismissing your spell around me,
**[09:18] Touka**
I assume that means you trust me?
**[09:21] Seras**
Yes, I do, Sir Hati.
**[09:24] Seras**
I believe you are a man worthy of trust.
**[09:27] Touka**
*Trust, huh?*
**[09:30] Touka**
It's Touka.
**[09:31] Seras**
Huh?
**[09:33] Touka**
My real name is Touka Mimori.
**[09:35] Touka**
Please don't share that with anyone else.
**[09:38] Touka**
In return, I won't reveal your name
to anyone without your consent either.
**[09:42] Touka**
* This is another way to further*
* bind her to me using trust.*
**[09:46] Seras**
Hati... No, Sir Tooka.
**[09:49] Seras**
Let me introduce myself again.
I am Seras Ashrain.
**[09:51] Sign**
Seras Ashrain
Elf, Former Captain of Neah's Knights
**[09:52] Seras**
I will serve as your bodyguard
**[09:53] Seras**
and accompany you to the
Land of Golden-Eyed Monsters.
**[09:56] Touka**
Yeah, I'll be counting on you.
**[09:58] Seras**
Yes.
**[10:00] Touka**
Here's your payment.
**[10:07] Seras**
Terribly sorry.
**[10:09] Touka**
Everything all right?
**[10:10] Seras**
Um, I was just surprised...
**[10:13] Touka**
By what?
**[10:14] Seras**
Sir Tooka, I don't think this could be
anything other than a blue dragon gem.
**[10:19] Touka**
Blue dragon gem?
**[10:22] Touka**
Is it something valuable?
**[10:25] Seras**
It's said that these gems are only rarely born
**[10:28] Seras**
within legendary blue-eyed dragons.
**[10:32] Seras**
There's nary a one circulating
on the market right now.
**[10:35] Seras**
Its value...
**[10:36] Seras**
easily surpasses the reward
for the Dragon Eye Chalice.
**[10:40] Touka**
Then it should be satisfactory payment.
**[10:43] Seras**
You can't, Sir Tooka!
**[10:45] Touka**
Huh?
**[10:45] Seras**
You shouldn't give something
like this away so readily.
**[10:49] Touka**
*Too nice for her own good too, huh?*
**[10:58] Touka**
I said it was yours.
**[11:00] Touka**
Toss it out if you want.
**[11:01] Seras**
Huh? Wait, but...
**[11:04] Touka**
It's sufficient payment
for guarding me, right?
**[11:07] Seras**
Th-That's true, but...
**[11:10] Seras**
Very well.
**[11:11] Touka**
For the time being, please call me
Hati in front of other people.
**[11:14] Touka**
I'll call you Mist when we're outside too.
**[11:16] Seras**
Understood.
**[11:17] Seras**
It might be a little late at this point...
**[11:21] Seras**
But as you know, I'm on the run.
**[11:24] Seras**
There's a great deal about me
that I haven't told you yet.
**[11:28] Touka**
I'm not trying to dig into your past.
**[11:32] Touka**
As your employer, I just want you
to be in top form as my guard.
**[11:37] Touka**
I have no intention to pry past that.
**[11:40] Seras**
You're always considerate
in that fashion, Sir Tooka.
**[11:45] Touka**
Yeah, well, I'm a nice guy.
**[11:55] Seras**
* Perhaps I should have cleansed myself*
* before meeting with Sir Tooka earlier.*
**[12:05] Seras**
*Tooka Mimori...*
**[12:08] Touka**
*I'm not trying to dig into your past.*
**[12:16] Seras**
I want to believe him,
**[12:17] Seras**
like I did the princess.
**[12:25] Guest1**
Hey, check it out!
**[12:26] Guest1**
Looks like some mercenary's
already won her over.
**[12:30] Guest2**
I heard she was spotted
leaving his room last night.
**[12:34] Touka**
Let them say what they will.
**[12:35] Guest1**
So she discovered a taste for men
alongside the Dragon Eye Chalice, eh?
**[12:36] Seras**
You're quite mature about that, Sir Hati.
**[12:39] Touka**
By the way, have you ever
heard of forbidden magic?
**[12:42] Seras**
Yes, I have.
**[12:44] Touka**
*First unimportant discovery:*
**[12:46] Touka**
* Seras apparently has a tendency*
* to touch her chest while talking.*
**[12:50] Seras**
Said magic is forbidden according
to Goddess Vicius.
**[12:54] Seras**
It's generally understood
to be specific ancient spells.
**[12:58] Touka**
In other words,
**[13:00] Touka**
these spells are now forbidden
because the goddess said so.
**[13:03] Seras**
Indeed, we can assume they are
forbidden by her decree.
**[13:07] Touka**
*Magic the goddess outlawed...*
**[13:09] Touka**
* That's bound to mean it's*
* spells that are dangerous to her.*
**[13:13] Seras**
My apologies. That's about all I know.
**[13:17] Touka**
No, that's plenty.
**[13:19] Touka**
Thank you.
**[13:20] Seras**
I-If I managed to be of help, I'm glad.
**[13:23] Touka**
Need you be so deferential
over a simple thanks?
**[13:27] Seras**
I think it's the first time you've
given me a frank thank you.
**[13:32] Seras**
I was feeling a bit bashful.
**[13:37] Seras**
They said it would be a morning reception.
**[13:39] Seras**
I should be back by one
in the afternoon at the latest.
**[13:42] Touka**
Then I'll be outside the inn
a little after noon.
**[13:45] Seras**
Very well.
**[13:46] Seras**
I shall see you then, Sir Hati.
**[13:59] Touka**
All right, let's start the enhancement
experiment, Piggymaru.
**[14:16] Hurkley**
Thank you all for gathering here today!
**[14:18] Hurkley**
I have invited a mage specialized
in breaking illusions
**[14:21] Hurkley**
so that we can ensure the authenticity
of the Dragon Eye Chalice,
**[14:24] Hurkley**
recently recovered by Mist Balukas.
**[14:28] Hurkley**
Now, let's have a look!
**[14:47] Touka**
Seras...
**[14:49] Sign**
Failure Frame
**[14:49] Sign**
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
**[14:49] Sign**
I Became the Strongest and
Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
**[14:53] Sign**
Alion Castle
**[14:53] Vicius**
I heard you had a tough time when
the skeleton knights appeared.
**[14:59] Sogou**
Um, what about Sakura-san?
**[15:01] Vicius**
Yes, I'll take care of her.
**[15:03] Vicius**
I'll put her back together with Heal.
**[15:05] Sogou**
I see. You have my thanks.
**[15:07] Vicius**
I can't use it on just anyone, though.
**[15:10] Vicius**
This is only because Miss Sakura is B-class.
**[15:14] Vicius**
By the way, Miss Sogou,
**[15:15] Vicius**
will you not be joining
Mister Kirihara's group?
**[15:25] Sogou**
I can't imagine I'd get along very
well with Kirihara-kun as things stand.
**[15:29] Vicius**
That's what I mean.
**[15:31] Sogou**
Huh?
**[15:31] Sogou**
I'm saying your selfishness is
disrupting the harmony of Class 2-C.
**[15:37] Sogou**
At least from what I've seen.
**[15:39] Sogou**
M-My selfishness?
**[15:41] Vicius**
Oh, dearie me. Am I wrong?
**[15:44] Vicius**
Is there some rational explanation?
Are you okay?
**[15:47] Sogou**
I-It's not like that! I just...
**[15:49] Vicius**
No, no, it's fine.
**[15:51] Vicius**
This is all the result
of insufficient guidance.
**[15:56] Vicius**
The blame is entirely on me.
**[15:59] Vicius**
Miss Sogou?
**[16:01] Sogou**
I'm sorry.
**[16:03] Sogou**
Even if it is selfish,
**[16:04] Sogou**
I can't team up with Kirihara-kun
as he is now.
**[16:07] Vicius**
Even if that means turning your back
on a world seeking salvation?
**[16:12] Sogou**
I'm fulfilling my duty as an
S-Class hero in my own way!
**[16:16] Vicius**
Very well!
**[16:18] Vicius**
Then I'll entrust the students who couldn't
pass their trials to you, Miss Sogou.
**[16:22] Sogou**
Huh?
**[16:23] Vicius**
If an S-Class like you trains them,
**[16:25] Vicius**
I'm sure they'll become
as strong as a hundred men.
**[16:27] Sogou**
Hold on just a minute!
**[16:29] Sogou**
We already settled this matter when
I agreed to fight in their stead, right?!
**[16:34] Vicius**
To be honest, we received
a royal decree a few days ago
**[16:38] Vicius**
calling for the disposal
of all heroes who can't fight.
**[16:42] Vicius**
I'm sorry, but I'm powerless to change it.
**[16:46] Sogou**
If I refuse, you'll get rid
of them, won't you?
**[16:49] Vicius**
That's what I'll be forced to do. I'm sorry.
**[16:53] Sogou**
I understand.
**[16:55] Vicius**
Excellent! Take good care of them.
**[16:57] Vicius**
I'll share the details with you later.
**[16:59] Sogou**
Excuse me.
**[17:01] Vicius**
Oh, and just in case...
**[17:04] Vicius**
Know that if they become a hindrance,
**[17:06] Vicius**
you may be forced to reckon
with a cruel reality.
**[17:10] Vicius**
But I'm sure you'll be fine.
**[17:11] Vicius**
Humans always grow stronger
when they face reality.
**[17:14] Sogou**
I thank you for your concern.
**[17:27] Vicius**
That damn bitch.
**[17:31] Touka**
Either I misjudged her,
**[17:33] Touka**
or something has happened to Seras.
**[17:36] Touka**
What's your wager?
**[17:39] Touka**
If you think she ditched us
without a word, squeal twice.
**[17:43] Touka**
If you think otherwise, squeal once.
**[17:46] Touka**
Sounds like we're both leaning
toward a generous read this time.
**[17:50] Touka**
Not much of a bet that way.
**[17:53] Touka**
*Seras hardly has a motive to disappear on us.*
**[17:56] Touka**
*If she didn't want to go with us,*
**[17:57] Touka**
* she could've just turned down*
* the gig to start with.*
**[18:01] Touka**
*And if she meant to deceive us,*
**[18:01] Mercenary1**
Hey, did you hear?
**[18:02] Touka**
*she wasted way too much effort.*
**[18:02] Mercenary1**
The woman who found that Dragon Eye Chalice
was the fugitive Princess Knight!
**[18:06] Mercenary2**
Yeah, I heard.
**[18:08] Mercenary2**
Apparently she fled into the Dark Forest.
**[18:10] Mercenary1**
Let's go! It's paladin hunting time!
**[18:12] Mercenary2**
I wouldn't do that!
**[18:13] Mercenary1**
Huh? Why would you say that?
**[18:15] Mercenary2**
You don't want to get involved.
**[18:26] Mercenary2**
The—
**[18:27] Mercenary1**
The Black Dragon Knights?!
**[18:34] Sign**
The Dark Forest
**[18:39] Seras**
*The Black Dragon Knights!*
**[18:46] Seras**
Willozega, Willozega!
**[18:50] Seras**
Silfigzea!
**[19:05] Seras**
* Thanks to that illusion breaker,*
* my spirit of light is disoriented.*
**[19:09] Seras**
*I can't transform until it recovers.*
**[19:11] BDK**
Just surrender and die,
**[19:13] BDK**
Seras Ashrain!
**[19:21] Seras**
*If their average knight is this skilled,*
**[19:24] Seras**
*what are the troops above them like?*
**[19:31] Seras**
*No.*
**[19:32] Seras**
*The dragon behind me is a decoy!*
**[19:34] Seras**
*My real enemy...*
**[19:35] Seras**
*is in front of me!*
**[19:37] Gizun**
Well done seeing through that!
**[19:39] Gizun**
My name is Gizun!
**[19:41] Gizun**
I'm vice captain of the squad led
by Sir Orban of the Five Dragoons!
**[19:47] Gizun**
You die here, Seras Ashrain!
**[19:50] Seras**
*I can't use my Spirit Regalia right now.*
**[19:52] Seras**
*I'll have to manage with my available spirits.*
**[19:58] Seras**
I thought they would try and take me captive.
**[20:00] Seras**
Has their stance finally
changed to eliminating me?
**[20:04] Gizun**
If you want to know, fine.
**[20:05] Gizun**
Shall I tell you before you die?
**[20:08] Gizun**
Orban's squad is under secret orders.
**[20:13] Gizun**
You may have features as enticing as honey
**[20:16] Gizun**
and a body that stokes the instincts of men...
**[20:21] Gizun**
but even so, there are still people
in this world who'd see you dead!
**[20:26] Seras**
* I knew it. I'll need my*
* Spirit Regalia for this foe.*
**[20:33] Seras**
Oh no!
**[20:41] Seras**
If you're going to kill me,
then make it quick.
**[20:44] Gizun**
We were told to kill you without
doing anything to you,
**[20:47] Gizun**
but rejoice, Princess Knight of a lost nation.
**[20:49] Gizun**
If you haven't known a man yet,
**[20:51] Gizun**
then I'll show you what it means
to be with one before you die!
**[20:56] Seras**
*If only I could use my Spirit Regalia!*
**[20:59] Touka**
Paralyze.
**[21:01] Gizun**
Now, time to have some f—
**[21:07] Touka**
Hey.
**[21:08] Touka**
It's long past the time we agreed to meet.
**[21:14] Touka**
Poison!
**[21:20] Sign**
Lethal
**[21:20] Sign**
Nonlethal
**[21:20] Sign**
Inflict Poison, Poison
**[21:20] Sign**
Lethal
**[21:21] Sign**
Lethal
**[21:21] Sign**
Nonlethal
**[21:22] Seras**
Too—
**[21:24] Seras**
What are you doing here?
**[21:27] Touka**
I came looking for you, of course.
**[21:30] Seras**
That's not what I'm asking about.
**[21:32] Touka**
Hold on.
**[21:33] Seras**
Huh?
**[21:34] Touka**
Sleep.
**[21:37] Touka**
We may have things to talk about that
we don't want anyone overhearing.
**[21:42] Seras**
I-I'm sorry I didn't consider that.
**[21:44] Seras**
However, if you remain with me, then...
**[21:47] Touka**
I'll be pursued by the
Black Dragon Knights too?
**[21:50] Seras**
Th-That's right!
**[21:52] Seras**
I'll return the payment you gave me.
**[21:54] Seras**
So let's nullify our bodyguard agreement.
**[21:56] Touka**
To be honest, it would be a pain.
**[21:59] Seras**
I-Indeed. Staying with me
will only cause you trouble.
**[22:03] Touka**
That's not what I meant.
**[22:06] Seras**
U-Um, what is this?
**[22:09] Touka**
Open it and see.
**[22:12] Seras**
A-Are these all blue dragon gems?!
**[22:15] Touka**
Well, yeah.
**[22:16] Seras**
You really are...
**[22:19] Touka**
I meant it'd be a pain to find a better guard.
**[22:23] Touka**
Now, Seras...
**[22:25] Touka**
Take off your clothes.
**[22:29] Seras**
Huh?
**[24:05] Sign**
Humanity's Strongest, Civit Gartland